JP2003236083A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the game machine with which a woman game player or a beginner can enjoy a game in a blocked space without being disturbed by background sound or flashing light, or annoyed by another game player's eyes from neighboring game booths spoiling the player's mood of enjoying the game. <P>SOLUTION: A game machine 1 is equipped with a set of block plates 3 of double door type or three-stage sliding door type that can be stored when the game is not played in each right and left sides of a game board 2 of the game machine 1. An individual game space blocked from adjoining game machine is formed by setting this block plate 3 when starting to play a game. Further a sound system such as a set of loudspeakers 5 is installed on the inside of the block plates 3 close to ears of the game player, so that the game player can hear the most advantageous strategic guidance according to the game status while playing the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a game machine capable of forming an individual game space isolated from a game machine adjacent in front of the game machine. It is a thing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, a large number of gaming machines form a gaming machine island arranged in two rows with their backs facing each other, and this gaming machine island serves as one management unit. It is configured. Then, some gaming machine islands are arranged in the gaming shop with a required passage width, but in order to increase the sales efficiency, the spacing between the neighboring gaming machines is set to a legal limit. . In a gaming machine with such an arrangement, a player feels amusement by being seen by a player next to him or by blinking light of a player next to his eyes entering or smoke of cigarettes flowing from the player next to him. Was often scraped off. Even if a voice guidance service for beginners is provided, since the front of the gaming machine is in an open state, the game voice from the other echoes throughout and the voice guidance is erased, making the player clear. There was a problem that I could not hear.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and in response to the recent increase in beginners such as female customers, these players can enjoy playing with an adjacent player or a gaming machine. This is done to provide a gaming machine capable of playing a game in an individual gaming space that is blocked without being scraped.

[0004]

A gaming machine of the present invention made to solve the above-mentioned problems is capable of being housed on both sides of the gaming machine during non-gaming and blocking a space in front of the gaming machine from an adjacent gaming machine. The present invention is characterized in that a shielding plate for this purpose is provided, and the acoustic device can be provided inside the shielding plate.

The gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a shielding plate on both sides of the gaming machine that can be accommodated during non-gaming. During the game, the shielding plate is set to separate the gaming machine from the adjacent gaming machine. Since the game space can be formed, it is possible to concentrate on the game without being distracted by a player next to the player and not distracting the player from the mood of playing. Also, by arranging the speaker of the audio device inside the shield plate near the player's ear, the beginner can clearly hear the voice guidance of the playing technique,
The game can be advantageously developed.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a gaming machine of the present invention provided with a shielding plate of the first embodiment, in which the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine, and this pachinko gaming machine is a front of the gaming machine main body 1. A game board 2 is provided in the upper half portion, and a double door type shield plate 3 is arranged on both sides of the game machine outer frame 4 so as to shield the game board 2 from the adjacent side. Therefore, it is possible to form a separate game space that is cut off from the game machine adjacent to the front surface of the game board 2, so that the player can concentrate on the game without being disturbed by the surrounding environment. In this embodiment, the shield plate 3 on one side (left side in the figure) of the pair of shield plates 3 is arranged with a space 7 left between it and the game machine outer frame 4 so that the game machine front door 6 can be opened and closed. It is set up.

A speaker 5 of an acoustic device is arranged inside the shield plate 3 near the height of a human ear. Although the volume control knob and the channel selection switch are not shown, they may be provided on the gaming machine body 1 or the shield plate 3. By arranging the audio device in this way, the player can play the game in a complicated game scene without missing the strategy guidance most advantageous to the player. Alternatively, it is possible to increase the enjoyment of the game by making it easier for the player to hear the sound effect produced by the game machine, or to play comfortably while selecting and listening to his or her favorite music. When the game is not in play, the shielding plate 3 can be stored so as not to obstruct the passage of people by folding it so as to cover the front of the game board 2. It is possible to form an individual game space that is cut off from the gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a shield plate according to the second embodiment. This shield plate 3 is of a three-stage sliding door type, and in the figure, three shield plates 3 are pulled out to the front. Is shown in a broken state. By disposing such shielding plates 3 on both sides of the gaming machine main body 1, it is possible to form an individual gaming space in front of the gaming board 2 which is shielded from an adjacent gaming machine. This shield plate 3 can be housed on the side surface of the game board body 1 by pushing it backward when not playing. The shield plate 3 may have an appropriate number of stages such as 2 stages and 4 stages. Further, by providing the speaker 5 of the audio device and the like as in the first embodiment, it is possible to make it easier to hear the voice.

[0009]

As described above, the gaming machine of the present invention is a double-door type that can be stored on both sides of the gaming machine when not playing.
Alternatively, by disposing a sliding door type shield plate, it is possible to set this shield plate during a game and form an individual game space that is shielded from an adjacent gaming machine in front of the gaming machine. Can be absorbed in the game without losing playfulness. Also, by arranging the speaker of the audio device inside the shield plate near the player's ear, the beginner can clearly hear the guidance service of the playing technique,
The game can be advantageously developed. Therefore, the gaming machine of the present invention greatly contributes to the expansion of the gaming population as a gaming machine in which a female customer who cares about the eyes of others or a weak beginner can play a game in comfort and comfort. You can

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine including a shielding board according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2A is a front view and FIG. 2B is a side view of a shielding board according to a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 gaming machine body 2 game board 3 Shield 4 game machine outer frame 5 speakers 6 Gaming machine front door 7 spaces

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine, characterized in that a shielding plate is provided on both sides of the gaming machine, the shielding plate being capable of being housed when not playing the game and for blocking a space in front of the gaming machine from an adjacent gaming machine. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the acoustic device is provided inside the shielding plate.