JP2007111445A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a gaming machine that can protect a player from static electricity by quickly removing static electricity charged to the player during the game.
A pachinko gaming machine 10 has a conductive metal plate 220 provided at a site where a player who plays a game in the game area can touch the game body in which the game area is provided on the front side. And a grounding cable 210 electrically connected to the metal plate 220, and the player touches the metal plate 220 by electrically connecting the grounding cable 210 to the ground wiring tool of the pachinko game island. When contacted, static electricity charged to the player is released through the metal plate 200 and the grounding cable 210.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a pachislot gaming machine, or a slot machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, after being transported from the outside, it is fired onto a game board by a launching means, and static electricity is likely to be generated by a rolling game ball. In addition, static electricity is likely to be generated by many control means provided in the gaming machine.

  When such static electricity occurs, it may cause noise in the transmission and reception of data by the control means, and it becomes an unfavorable state for the player, for example, the quality of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device is deteriorated. Cheap.

  In view of this, there has been proposed one in which static electricity generated in each part of the pachinko game island is released to the ground potential via a connection piece, an electric wire, a ground wire, and the like provided inside the gaming machine (see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, the static electricity generated in the gaming machine is easily charged to the player and may affect the human body, which may make it difficult to play the game.

Therefore, in order to remove static electricity charged on the human body, a static electricity removal tool having a form such as a finger sack has been proposed (see Patent Document 2).
JP-A-8-196729 JP-A-9-306688

  However, it is very troublesome to wear a static eliminator having a form such as the above-described finger sack every time a player plays a game, and lacks quickness. In addition, the technique described in Patent Document 1 is not intended for a player and does not promptly release static electricity charged to the player, and thus cannot protect the player from static electricity.

  Under such circumstances, it is desired that a gaming machine that can protect a player from static electricity by quickly removing static electricity charged to the player during the game is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and a game that realizes protecting a player from static electricity by allowing the player to quickly remove the static electricity charged during the game. The purpose is to provide a machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) A gaming machine main body provided with a gaming area on the front side, a conductive contact body provided at a site where a player performing a game in the gaming area of the gaming machine main body can touch, A gaming machine comprising grounding means electrically connected to the contact body.

  According to the invention of (1), when a player who plays a game in a game area touches a conductive contact body (for example, a metal piece), static electricity charged to the player moves to the contact body, Further, since the contact body is electrically connected to the grounding means, static electricity is released from the contact body via the grounding means. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can protect a player from static electricity by quickly removing static electricity charged to the player during the game.

  (2) In (1), the gaming machine main body includes a game board having the game area on which a game ball rolls, and launching means for launching the game ball to the game area by a player's operation, and the contact A gaming machine characterized in that the body is provided in the launching means.

  According to the invention of (2), in addition to the invention of (1), since the contact body is provided on the launching means which is the part that the player has been in contact with for the longest time, Simultaneously with the launch operation, static electricity charged to the player is removed through the grounding means. In this way, static electricity charged to the player can be effectively removed with a simple configuration. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can protect a player from static electricity by quickly removing static electricity charged to the player during the game.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the contact body is provided at a plurality of locations of the gaming machine main body.

  According to the invention of (3), in addition to the invention of (1) or (2), the contact body has a plurality of locations on the gaming machine main body (for example, launching means, edges of upper and lower plates, for production purposes) It is installed near the buttons and ball lending buttons, etc., so even if the player is not conscious of touching the contact body, the player is charged by increasing the chance of touching the contact body. Static electricity is dissipated through the grounding means. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can protect a player from static electricity by quickly removing static electricity charged to the player during the game.

  According to the present invention, when a player who plays a game in a game area touches a contact body having conductivity, static electricity charged to the player moves to the contact body, and the moved static electricity is grounded from the contact body. Therefore, the game machine that can protect the player from static electricity can be provided by allowing the player to quickly remove the static electricity charged during the game.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as “digital pachi”) is shown as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. For convenience in describing this embodiment, the surface facing the player side of each member constituting the gaming machine is referred to as the front surface, and the opposite surface is referred to as the rear surface. Similarly, the direction facing the player side is referred to as the front, and the opposite direction is referred to as the rear.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32, a spacer 31, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

  The game board 14 has an obstruction nail 13, a guide rail 30, and other various members (details are shown in the figure) on the front surface of a mounting plate formed of a plate-shaped resin (member) that is at least partially or entirely permeable. 3 to be described later using 3. Various materials such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, and a methacrylic resin are applicable as the permeable member used as the mounting plate. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front surface thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. This game area 15 is an area where game balls can be rolled by being surrounded by guide rails 30 (specifically, outer rails 30a shown in FIG. 3 to be described later), and a player is on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. It is arranged so as to be visible. In addition, the game board 14 has a round number display 51 near the center of the rear surface. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is an example of a gaming machine main body in which the gaming area 15 is provided on the front side.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 with the spacer 31 in between. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32 a is arranged so as to overlap the rear surface side of the game board 14 with the spacer 31 interposed between all or part of the game board 14. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as a production effect image and a decoration image are displayed in the display area 32a.

  The spacer 31 is disposed behind the game board 14 and is disposed in front of the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the spacer 31 is sandwiched between the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, and has a large through hole 31a at the center. The through hole 31a includes a display case 37 for storing the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35, special symbol holding lamps 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d, and normal symbol holding lamps 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d. An electric decoration unit 53 is provided. The front side of the display case 37 is covered with a transparent lens (not shown) for the purpose of improving visual recognition. In FIG. 2, some symbols are omitted.

  In FIG. 2, the first warp path 47 and the round number display 51 provided on the rear surface of the game board 14 are shown for easy understanding. The first warp path 47 is formed of a permeable material so that a game ball won in the winning opening 24 (see FIG. 3) passes through a second warp path 49 (see FIG. 3) to be described later. Is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the round number indicator 51 is provided near the upper right end of the outer rail 30 a on the game board 14. The round number display 51 will be described later.

  The description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is continued. A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed. Further, the door 11 is provided with an electric decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 3) and a speaker 46 (see FIG. 3), which will be described in detail later.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired to the game board 14, The game is advanced. Further, a metal plate 220 is embedded in a part of the exterior of the firing handle 26 on the front side so that the surface is exposed to the outside. The metal plate 220 is arranged so that a part of the palm of the player touches when the player grips the firing handle 26. Further, the metal plate 220 is electrically connected to a grounding device of the gaming machine, details of which will be described later. As described above, the launch handle 26 is an example of a game board having the game area in which the game ball rolls and a launch unit that launches the game ball into the game area by a player's operation.

  In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 is displayed.

  As will be described in detail later, for example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 3), a plurality of symbol strings (in this embodiment) are displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Is a symbol (also an identification information for production. For example, a number from “0” to “9”) is variably displayed. Further, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 3) is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when a specific numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 3), an effect image for allowing the player to grasp that it is a big hit is a display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Is displayed. Specifically, when a specific numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 3), the identification information for the effect displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is displayed. The combination is in a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which all of “1” to “9” are stopped and displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows).

  If the combination of identification information for performance is displayed in a stopped state with all of the specific number symbols (for example, “odd” number symbols), the round game advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state is maximized. The gaming state shifts to a 15R big hit gaming state (special gaming state) which is continuously performed 15 times. In addition, after the big hit gaming state, the probability changing state (special mode) having a higher probability of changing to the big hit gaming state than usual is entered.

  When a specific number of symbols (for example, “even numbers”) are all displayed and stopped, 15R big hit game is played in which a round game advantageous to the player is continued up to 15 times from the normal gaming state. The gaming state shifts to a state (special gaming state). However, after the big hit gaming state ends, the probability change state (special mode) where the probability of changing to the big hit gaming state is higher than usual is not transferred.

  Thus, when the combination of the identification information for presentation displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 becomes a specific display mode, the character image such as “big hit! The character image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a metal frame 200 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the rear surface of the door 11, and a part of the main body frame 12 is formed when a part of the metal frame 200 closes the door 11. By closing the part, the state where the door 11 is closed is maintained. In addition, one end of a grounding cable 210 is connected to the metal frame 200, and the other end of the grounding cable 210 is connected to the pachinko gaming machine 10 through a hole formed in the game area outer region 16 of the game board 14. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is connected to a ground wiring tool (not shown) of the pachinko game island that is pulled out to the rear of the pachinko game island. In addition, various members provided at the rear part of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are also electrically connected directly or indirectly to a ground wiring tool (not shown) of the pachinko game island in order to release static electricity at a portion that is easily charged. A grounding cable is connected so as to be connected.

  Also, gaming machines such as the edge of the upper plate 20, the edge of the lower plate 22, the side of the ashtray provided at the lower left side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the vicinity of the launch handle 26, the ball lending button 100 and the card return button 110, etc. Metal plates 220, which are contact bodies, are installed at a plurality of locations on the main body with the surface exposed to the outside so that the player can touch them. These metal plates 220 are electrically connected to a ground wiring tool (not shown) of the pachinko game island directly or indirectly via a grounding cable. For example, since the metal plate 220 in the vicinity of the ball lending button 100 and the card return button 110 is provided on the door 11, it is electrically connected to the metal frame 200 provided on the door 11 via a grounding cable. Has been. As the metal plate 220, a highly conductive metal such as an iron plate, a copper plate, or an aluminum plate is used. Further, a conductive plastic member such as a conductive polymer may be used. As described above, the metal plate 220 is an example of a conductive contact body provided at a site where a player who performs a game in the game area 15 in the gaming machine body can touch. The metal frame 200 and the grounding cable 210 are an example of a grounding means that is electrically connected to a contact body (for example, a metal plate 220).

  Next, an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. In the description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 3, portions that overlap with the description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIGS. 1 and 2 are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the obstacle nail 13, the two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), the obstacles 55, 57, and 58, the passage gates 54a and 54b, the start opening 25, the start opening 44, the shutter 40, and the big prize opening 39, a round number display 51 is provided. An electrical decoration unit 53 such as a special symbol display 33 and a normal symbol display 35 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

  The illumination unit 53 provided at the upper part of the door 11 includes a display case 37 for storing the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35, special symbol holding lamps 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d and a normal symbol holding lamp 50a. , 50b, 50c, 50d (see FIG. 3). The front side of the display case 37 (see FIG. 3) is covered with a transparent lens (not shown) for the purpose of improving visual recognition.

  The special symbol display device 33 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs 41. The 7-segment LED 41 is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. When the 7-segment LED 41 is turned on / off, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as identification information). As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol of “7”) is stopped and displayed, a 15R big hit game in which a round game advantageous to the player is continuously performed up to 15 times from the normal gaming state. The gaming state shifts to a state (special gaming state). In addition, after the big hit gaming state, the probability changing state (special mode) having a higher probability of changing to the big hit gaming state than usual is entered.

  When the 15R big hit game state (special game state) is reached, the shutter 40 is controlled to be in the open state, and the game ball can be received in the big prize opening 39.

  On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number symbol (for example, a number symbol other than “3”, “5”, or “7”) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  A normal symbol display 35 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display 33. The normal symbol display 35 is composed of two display lamps (not shown). When these display lamps are alternately turned on and off, symbols such as “O” and “X” are displayed. Fluctuated display as a normal symbol.

  On both the left and right sides of the display case 37, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d display the number of executions of the variable symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “the number of reserved balls”, “the number of reserved balls related to special symbols”). For example, when the execution of the special symbol variation display is held once, the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on. When the execution of the special symbol variation display is held twice, the special symbol hold In addition to the lamp 34a, the special symbol hold lamp 34b is turned on, and when the execution of the special symbol change display is held three times, the special symbol hold lamp 34c is turned on in addition to the special symbol hold lamps 34a and 34b. When the execution of the special symbol variation display is held four times, the special symbol hold lamp 34d is turned on in addition to the special symbol hold lamps 34a, 34b, 34c.

  Under the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d indicate the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off (so-called “the number of held balls”, “the number of held balls related to the normal symbols”). indicate. Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol holding lamp 50a is turned on.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and a plurality of obstacle nails 13, obstacles provided on the game board 14, etc. As a result of the collision, the player moves down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  When a game ball wins at the start opening 25 (which is one of the start of predetermined special symbol variation display), special symbol variation display by the special symbol display 33 is started. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation based on the game ball winning at the start opening 25 is stopped until the special symbol being displayed is stopped. Display execution (start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. It should be noted that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended, that is, the number of retained balls, and for example, the special symbol variation display may be suspended up to four times (pieces). .

  Also, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball wins the above-described start opening 25 (which is one of the start of variable display of identification information for a predetermined effect), it is for effect. The variation display of the identification information is started. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 during the variation display regarding the special symbol, the effect based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25 until the identification information for the effect during the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the variable display of the identification information for use is suspended. Thereafter, when the identification information for presentation that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variability display of the identification information for presentation that has been suspended is started.

  In the present embodiment, the winning of a game ball at the start opening 25 is set as a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition or a predetermined presentation identification information variable display start condition. Alternatively, another embodiment may be used.

  Passing ball sensors (not shown) are provided in the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively. The passing ball sensor detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the passing ball sensor, the normal symbol change display is started on the normal symbol display 35, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. As described above, this normal symbol is a symbol such as “◯” or “x”.

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called ordinary electric accessories) provided on the left and right sides of the start port 25 are changed from the closed state to the open state, and the start is started. Game balls can easily enter the mouth 25. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member is opened, the blade member is closed to make it difficult for the game ball to enter the start opening 25. As described above, a game in which a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Similarly to the special symbol variation display, when a game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, the passing gate is displayed until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball to 54a and 54b is suspended. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started.

  The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front side). The shutter 40 is driven so as to be in an open state in which it is easy to accept a game ball when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33 and the gaming state is shifted to the 15R big hit gaming state. The As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state (first state) where the game ball can be easily received.

  On the other hand, the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear side) of the shutter 40 has a specific area (not shown) having a V / count sensor (not shown) and a count sensor (not shown). There are general areas (not shown), and the shutter 40 is driven to open until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls pass through these areas or until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. The When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball (second state).

  It should be noted that from the open state (first state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is easy to accept game balls to the closed state (second state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is difficult to accept game balls. This game is called a round game. Therefore, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds, such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state (second state) is opened again on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the open state has passed the V-count sensor. Driven to state. That is, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed the V · count sensor. A game from the first round game until the end of the (round) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a special game. This game state is called a special game state (15R big hit (Game state).

  During execution of the special game, the number of rounds (the maximum number of continuous rounds) from the first round number to the last round game when the most round game is continued is 15 rounds. Note that the maximum number of continuous rounds during execution of the special game is not limited to 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds may be an arbitrary number of rounds such as being selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (for example, the main CPU). .

  In addition, when game balls win or pass through the start openings 25 and 44, the big winning opening 39, and the winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c and 56d, the number of game balls set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. Is dispensed to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  On the other hand, a round number display 51 is provided in the outer area 16 of the game area on the game board 14. The round number display 51 is composed of at least one 7-segment LED, and can display at least one digit number design (in this embodiment, two digit number). In the present embodiment, the round number display 51 displays a “round number” indicating how many rounds the currently executed round game is.

  Thus, since the round number display means for displaying the number of rounds during execution of the special game is provided separately from the effect display means for displaying the effect image, the number of rounds can be displayed accurately and easily.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 including a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) is used. It may be composed of a cathode ray tube, a dot LED, a segment LED, an EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 is shown in the case where it is provided in the approximate center of the front of the game board 14 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 that is a gaming machine, but it may be a position that can be visually recognized by the player. For example, the liquid crystal display device 32 may be provided at any position. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 are provided separately from the liquid crystal display device 32. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided with the special symbol and the normal symbol. You may comprise so that a fluctuation | variation display may be carried out. Further, the liquid crystal display device 32 is adopted as the fluctuation display means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be adopted. For example, a rotating reel, a drum, a belt, a leaf, or the like may be adopted as the fluctuation display means. .

[Player static elimination function]
Next, the player's static electricity removal function of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  As described above, the metal plates 220 that are electrically connected directly or indirectly to the ground wiring tool (not shown) of the game island are arranged at a plurality of locations of the pachinko gaming machine 10. When the player touches the metal plate 220, the static electricity charged to the player moves to the metal plate 220, and further escapes to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10 through the grounding cable. In this way, static electricity charged to the player is removed from the player.

  Here, usually, the player does not notice that he / she is charged, and therefore does not actively touch the metal plate 220. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the metal plate 220 is disposed at or near the portion where the player directly touches the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, so the player has an opportunity to remove the charged static electricity. To increase. Further, the member that removes static electricity charged to the player is not limited to the metal plate 220, and a member that is frequently touched by the player may be formed of a conductive member.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the game state of the player. In the gaming machine shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of metal plates 220 are grounded, but in addition, the ball lending button 100 and the card return button 110 themselves are made of conductive members, directly or indirectly. Are electrically connected to the grounding wire fittings on the game island. In addition, a game ball discharge lever 22a provided in the lower plate 22 and a plate-like member 22b for opening and closing a discharge hole formed in the lower plate 22 in conjunction with the discharge lever 22a are also made of conductive members. Directly or indirectly, it is electrically connected to the ground wiring tool of the game island.

  Thus, for example, by providing the metal plate 220 on the front surface of the firing handle 26, as shown in FIG. 4, when the game ball is fired, the player's hand must be in contact with the metal plate 220 without fail. Become. For this reason, the static electricity charged on the player's right hand side is removed while playing the game. In addition, during the game, the ball lending button 100 is pressed to frequently supply the game balls to the upper plate 20. Therefore, when the game ball is replenished, the ball lending button 100 is always touched, and the fingertip touches the metal plate 220. For this reason, the static electricity charged on the left hand side of the player is removed while playing the game. The metal plate 220 provided in the vicinity of the ball lending button 100 is in a position that is easily noticed by the player, so that the metal plate 220 may be touched by a “static removal plate” or “a person who is concerned about static electricity”. You may engrave letters. Accordingly, it is possible to prompt the player to touch the metal plate 220 and remove static electricity.

  In addition, since the metal plate 220 is disposed at the edge of the upper plate 20 and the lower plate 22, game balls stored in the lower plate 22 are often stored even in a small amount. When taking out the player, the player's hand touches the metal plate 220 at the edge of the lower plate 22. Further, when the game ball is transferred to the upper plate 20, it touches the metal plate 220 at the edge of the upper plate 20. For this reason, the chance of removing the static electricity charged on the left hand side of the player while playing the game increases.

  In addition, a problem that the player feels shock due to static electricity frequently occurs when the player touches a game ball stored in a game ball storage box (so-called dollar box) after the jackpot line degree is finished. That is, the game ball may be charged by friction with various members or friction between game balls before reaching the storage box, and the charged amount is increased by storing these charged game balls in the storage box. Due to becoming.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a gaming state at the time of a big hit, and game balls that can no longer be accumulated in the upper plate 20 are accumulated in the lower plate 22. At this time, since the game ball is in contact with the plate-like member 22b that opens and closes the discharge hole on the lower plate 22, the opportunity to remove the static electricity charged in the game ball increases. In addition, when the game ball that can no longer be accumulated in the lower plate 22 is moved to the storage box, the discharge lever 22a is always touched, so that the static electricity charged on the left hand side of the player is removed. In this way, the player can be surely protected from static electricity, and the problem of feeling shock due to static electricity can be reduced.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the discharge hole of the lower plate 22 is opened by operating the discharge lever 22a. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the discharge lever 22a is slid to the maximum, a part of the edge of the discharge hole is closed by the plate-like member 22b without opening the discharge hole. It is configured.

  Thereby, when the discharge hole of the lower tray 22 is opened, the chance that the charged game ball comes into contact with the plate-like member 22b is increased, so that the charge amount can be reduced by storing in the storage box.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a player who plays a game in the game area touches a conductive contact body (for example, the metal plate 220), static electricity charged to the player is applied to the contact body. In addition, since the contact body is electrically connected to the grounding means, static electricity is released from the contact body through the grounding means. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can protect a player from static electricity by quickly removing static electricity charged to the player during the game.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, since the contact body is provided in the launching unit that is the part that the player has been in contact with for the longest time, the player performs the launching operation of the game ball at the same time. The static electricity charged in is removed through the grounding means. In this way, static electricity charged to the player can be effectively removed with a simple configuration. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can protect a player from static electricity by quickly removing static electricity charged to the player during the game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the contact body is provided at a plurality of locations of the gaming machine main body (for example, the vicinity of the launching means, the edge of the upper plate or the lower plate, the production button, the ball rental button, etc.). Therefore, even if the player is not conscious of touching the contact body, the chance of touching the contact body increases, so that the static electricity charged to the player is released through the grounding means. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can protect a player from static electricity by quickly removing static electricity charged to the player during the game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first type pachinko gaming machine is given as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but the second type pachinko gaming machine called Hanemono, Hikokimono, and the third type called right mono. It may be a pachinko gaming machine or another mode.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine itself such as a pachinko gaming machine, but may be applied to a gaming machine or the like.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes a conductive contact body provided in a portion of the gaming machine main body that can be touched by a player, and a grounding means electrically connected to the contact body. Although the gaming machine is characterized, the specific configuration of the contact body, the grounding means, and the like can be appropriately changed in design.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the general view at the time of the game in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the general view at the time of the big hit in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the general view when operating the operation lever of the lower plate in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 11 Door 12 Main body frame 13 Obstacle nail 14 Game board 15 Game area 16 Game area outer area 19 Protective plate 20 Upper plate 22 Lower plate 22a Discharge lever 22b Plate-like member 24 Winning port 25 Start port 26 Launch handle 30 Guide rail 31 Spacer 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Special symbol display 35 Display 37 Display case 39 Large winning opening 40 Shutter 44 Start opening 47 First warp path 49 Second warp path 51 Round number display 53 Illumination units 54a and 54b Gate 55 Obstacle 57 Obstacle 58 Obstacle 100 Ball rental button 110 Card return button 200 Metal frame 210 Grounding cable 220 Metal plate

Claims (3)

A gaming machine body with a gaming area on the front side;
A conductive contact body provided at a site where a player who performs a game in the game area in the gaming machine main body can touch;
A gaming machine comprising grounding means electrically connected to the contact body. The gaming machine main body has a game board having the game area in which a game ball rolls and launching means for launching the game ball to the game area by a player's operation,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the contact body is provided in the launching unit.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the contact body is provided at a plurality of locations of the gaming machine main body.

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