JP2005296039A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a player, who holds a shooting handle in an optimal rotating position for a long period of time, from feeling fatigue of the fingers in a game machine. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine 11 is provided with a game board 16 having a game object, a shooting device 31 shooting a game ball to the game board 16 and a shooting handle 41 controlling the force of the shooting device 31 shooting the game ball based on a rotating angle. The shooting handle 41 is provided with finger rest projections 47, 48 and 49 in its outer circumference and the finger rest projections 47, 48 and 49 are formed of an elastic member. This constitution can, even if the player holds the shooting handle at the desired optimal rotating position for a long period of time, prevent the player from feeling the fatigue of the fingers, allow the player to hold the shooting handle in the optimal rotating position for the long period of time, give the player satisfaction for the long period of time and allow the player to enjoy the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine in which a finger hooking protrusion on a launching handle for operating a launching device that launches a game ball is formed of an elastic member.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine has a firing handle for operating a launching device that launches a game ball onto a game board provided with a game member. When the shooting handle is rotated by the player against a return spring that rotates back to the rotation start position, the shooting force of the shooting device can be adjusted according to the rotation angle. In general, the larger the rotation angle, the stronger the firing force of the launching device.

  For this reason, the player finds the optimum rotation position of the launching handle having the largest percentage of game balls to be won in the prize opening of the gaming member shortly after starting the game, and then determines the optimum rotation position. The game is often continued by holding the launch handle while making fine adjustments.

  As an example of a launch handle having a finger hook projection, there is a handle formed of a plastic material and silver-plated (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-22865

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, since the launch handle is formed by silver-plating plastic, it gives a hard feeling to the player and keeps the launch handle in the optimal rotation position for a long time. I sometimes felt tired of my fingers. Further, since the launch handle is silver-plated, if the launch handle is held by the player for a long time, it may become slippery due to the player's sweat and the grip position may be shifted.

  For these reasons, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that it is difficult for the player to hold the launch handle at an optimal rotational position for a long time.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player holding a launching handle at an optimal rotational position for a long time does not feel finger fatigue.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a game board (16) having a game, a launcher (31) for launching a game ball on the game board (16), and the launcher (31) launching a game ball. In a gaming machine comprising a firing handle (41) capable of controlling momentum based on a rotation angle, the launching handle (41) is provided with finger hooking protrusions (47, 48, 49), and the finger hooking protrusions ( 47, 48, 49) is a gaming machine (11) characterized by comprising an elastic member.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that a plurality of the finger hooking projections (47, 48, 49) are provided on the rotating outer peripheral surface (45a) of the firing handle (41) at intervals capable of receiving fingers. A gaming machine (11) according to claim 1.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the finger-hanging projection (47, 48, 49) has a friction surface (47a, 48a, 49a) for restricting the sliding of the finger. The gaming machine described in (11).

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the launching handle (41) can control the momentum at which the launching device (31) launches a game ball based on the rotation angle, and the rotational return force toward the rotation start position. It has a rotating member (45) that is received, and the finger hooking projections (47, 48, 49) are provided on the rotating outer peripheral surface (45a) of the rotating member (45) to provide elasticity against the rotation restoring force. The gaming machine (11) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine (11) is provided.

  Note that the reference numerals in the parentheses are for comparison with the drawings, but are for the convenience of facilitating the understanding of the invention by facilitating correspondence with the embodiments. It will not affect anything.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with a finger hooking projection made of an elastic member on the launching handle, so that a soft feeling is given to the player's finger so that the player can extend the launching handle to a desired optimum rotational position. Even if held for a long time, the player will hardly feel finger fatigue, and the player can hold the firing handle in the optimal rotation position for a long time, giving a long time satisfaction You can entertain the game.

  In the gaming machine according to the second aspect, since the finger hooking protrusions are provided on the rotation outer peripheral surface of the launching handle at an interval where the fingers can be received, the rotating member can be easily rotated in either the left or right direction. . In particular, fine adjustment rotation is facilitated.

  In the gaming machine according to the third aspect, since the finger hooking projection is a friction surface that restricts the sliding of the finger, even if the player holds the gaming handle for a long time, the player hardly slips by sweat. In addition, the gaming handle can be held at the optimum rotational position for a long time, and the game can be enjoyed with a long-time satisfaction.

  In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, even if the finger hooking protrusion is an elastic member, the finger hooking protrusion is provided on the rotating outer peripheral surface of the rotating member and has elasticity to resist the rotation return force. Not affected by rotational return force.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine as a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine as a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of FIG. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the saucer unit as seen from a diagonally upper side of the saucer unit provided with the launching device and the launching handle. FIG. 4 is an illustration of a firing handle. (A) is a top view. (B) is a left side view. (C) is a front view. (D) is a right side view. FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of the rotated firing handle.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 11 as a gaming machine includes a frame-shaped housing 12, a game board holding frame 13, a front panel 14, and the like. The game board holding frame 13 includes a game board 16 and is rotatably provided on the housing 12. The front panel 14 is rotatably provided in the housing 12 so that the game board holding frame 13 can be opened and closed. The front panel 14 includes a glass frame 18 that has a glass covering the game board 16 and opens and closes the game board 16, a launcher 31 that launches a pachinko ball as a game ball, and a launch handle 41 that operates the launcher 31. And a plate unit 19 provided.

  On the front surface of the game board 16, an escutcheon 20 having a special symbol display screen 22 made of liquid crystal, a plurality of winning holes 15, a special winning hole (attacker) 17, and a pachinko ball that has not entered any winning hole An out port 21 that is discharged from the board 16 and a failure nail (not shown) are provided. The special symbol display screen 22 is provided in the center of the game board 16 so as to be exposed from the opening 20 a of the escutcheon 20.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a prize ball tank 23 that can be received even if a large number of pachinko balls are sent from a storage device installed on the island at a time, and a prize ball tank 23 Main control for controlling the entire pachinko machine, a horizontal guide path 24 for guiding a prize ball flowing out from the vehicle, a vertical guide path (not shown), a liquid crystal unit 25 having a special symbol display screen 22 on the front side, a sub-control board 26, and the like. A board 27, a power supply unit 28 serving as a power source for the entire pachinko machine, a payout control board 29 for performing payout control of prize balls, a launch control board 30 for controlling the launch of the launching device 31, and the like are provided.

  In order to control the entire pachinko machine, the main control board 27 controls the entire operation of the pachinko machine 1 and a storage unit including a semiconductor memory or the like in which an execution program for games is stored in advance, and executes these programs A microprocessor (MPU) or the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the firing handle 41 includes a main body 42 fixed to the dish unit 19, a fingertip contact piece 44 attached to the main body 42, and a palm contact piece attached to the fingertip contact piece 44. 43, a rotation member 45 rotatably supported on both sides of the fingertip contact piece 44 and the palm contact piece 43, a return spring 46 provided between the rotation member 45 and the palm contact piece 43, and the like.

  The return spring 46 urges the rotating member 45 to rotate leftward in FIG. 4C. The rotating member 45 receives a rotational force in the left direction by the return spring 46, and is positioned at a position shown in FIG. 4C by a stopper (not shown).

  The rotating member 45 includes three first to third finger hooking protrusions 47, 48, and 49 on the rotating outer peripheral surface 45a. The first to third finger hooking projections 47, 48, 49 are provided at intervals at which the fingers can be received on the rotating outer peripheral surface 45 a of the rotating member 45. The first to third finger hooking protrusions 47, 48, and 49 are formed of rubber that is an elastic member, elastic resin, or the like, and has elasticity that resists the rotational return force of the return spring 46. The surfaces 47a, 48a, and 49a of the first to third finger hooking projections 47, 48, and 49 that touch the fingers are friction surfaces that restrict the sliding of the fingers. The friction surface is a friction surface depending on the material of the material forming the first to third finger hooking protrusions 47, 48, 49, or the first to third finger hooking protrusions 47, 48, 49. In some cases, the surface is roughened to become a friction surface.

  In the above configuration, the player supplies the pachinko ball to the dish unit 19 and, for example, hangs the thumb of the right hand on the left side of the first finger hooking projection 47 of the firing handle 41 shown in FIG. An index finger is hung between the three-finger projections 47, 48, a middle finger is hung between the second and third finger-protrusions 48, 49, and a ring finger and a little finger are hung on the right side of the third finger-hanging projection 49. When rotated in the direction of the arrow 5, the launching device 31 launches a pachinko ball onto the game board 16 under the control of the launch control board 30. The fired pachinko ball rolls and falls on the game board 16 and enters any one of the winning holes 15 and 17, and the pachinko balls stored on the back surface of the pachinko machine 11 enter the winning holes 15 and 17. The corresponding number is supplied to the dish unit 19 as a prize ball. If the pachinko ball does not enter any of the winning openings 15, 17, it enters the out opening 21 as an out ball.

  By the way, when the rotation member 45 of the launching handle 41 is rotated by the player against the return spring 46 that returns and rotates to the rotation start position, the firing force of the launching device 30 increases as the rotation angle increases. It has become.

  For this reason, the player finds the optimum rotation position of the rotation member 45 having the largest percentage of game balls to win the winning openings 15 and 17 shortly after starting the game, and then the optimum rotation position. In many cases, the game is continued by holding the rotating member 45 while finely adjusting the value. As described above, the player often keeps playing the game in the same state for a long time by putting his finger on the finger hooking protrusions 47, 48, and 49.

  However, if the player keeps the finger in the same state for a long time, the player may feel tired and may not be able to hold the rotating member 45 in the optimal rotation position. However, in the pachinko machine 11 of the present embodiment, the finger hooking projections 47, 48, and 49 of the launching handle 41 are made of rubber material and have elasticity, so that it is possible to give a soft touch to the finger, and the player Heals the fatigue of his fingers so that the player does not feel much tired.

  Therefore, the pachinko machine 11 of the present embodiment does not cause the player to feel finger fatigue almost even when the player holds the rotating member 45 at the desired optimal rotation position for a long time. The rotating member 45 can be held at an optimal rotational position for a long time, and a game can be enjoyed with satisfaction for a long time.

  In the pachinko machine 11 of the present embodiment, the first to third finger hooking projections 47, 48, 49 are provided at intervals at which the fingers can be received on the rotating outer peripheral surface 45a of the rotating member 45. In addition, the rotating member 45 can be easily rotated. In particular, fine adjustment rotation is facilitated.

  In the pachinko machine 11 of the present embodiment, the finger hooking projections 47, 48, 49 are formed of a rubber material, and the surface is a friction surface that restricts the sliding of the finger, so that the player holds the gaming handle 41 for a long time. Even so, the player hardly slides due to sweat, and the player can keep the rotating member 45 in the optimum rotation position for a long time, and can enjoy the game with a long-time satisfaction.

  The pachinko machine 11 according to the present embodiment is provided with the elasticity that the elasticity of the rubber finger hook projections 47, 48, 49 provided on the firing handle 41 resists the return rotational force of the return spring 46. By providing the operability, the operability is prevented from being impaired.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine as a gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of FIG. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the saucer unit which has provided the launching device and the launching handle from the diagonally upper front side. FIG. 4 is a view of a firing handle. (A) is a top view. (B) is a left side view. (C) is a front view. (D) is a right side view. It is an external appearance perspective view of the rotated launching handle.

Explanation of symbols

11 Pachinko machines (game machines)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Housing | casing 16 Game board 27 Main control board 30 Launch control board 31 Launch apparatus 41 Launch handle 42 Main body 43 Palm contact piece 44 Fingertip contact piece 45 Rotating member 45a Rotating outer peripheral surface 46 Return spring 47 Finger hook protrusion 47a Surface of finger hook protrusion (friction surface)
48 Finger hooking protrusion 48a Finger hooking protrusion surface (friction surface)
49 Finger projection 49a Finger projection surface (friction surface)

Claims (4)

A game board having a game,
A launcher for launching a game ball onto the game board;
In a gaming machine comprising: a launching handle capable of controlling the momentum at which the launching device launches a game ball based on a rotation angle;
A gaming machine comprising a finger hooking protrusion on an outer periphery of the firing handle, and the finger hooking protrusion is made of an elastic member.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the finger hooking projections are provided on the rotating outer peripheral surface of the launching handle at intervals that allow a finger to be received.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the finger hooking protrusion has a friction surface that restricts sliding of the finger. The firing handle has a rotating member capable of controlling the momentum at which the launching device launches a game ball based on a rotation angle and receiving a rotational return force toward the rotation start position,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the finger hooking protrusion is provided on a rotating outer peripheral surface of the rotating member and has elasticity to resist the rotation return force. 5.

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