Game machine

The present invention relates to a game machine including a game board having a game area on which a game ball flows down and a display device provided on the back surface side of the game board.

Conventionally, a game machine provided with a game board having a game area in which the game ball flows down and a launch handle for launching the game ball in the game area is known.

Such a game machine is configured so that the game ball is launched into the game area by the player operating (rotating) the launch handle. In addition, the game machine is configured so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls when the game balls launched in the game area enter a predetermined winning opening (starting opening or large winning opening). There is.

Since the launch handle provided in the above-mentioned game machine is operated by the player, dirt or the like adheres to the launch handle due to the player's hand stains, cigarette tar, or the like. Therefore, in order to keep the launch handle clean, it is necessary to remove dirt etc. attached to the launch handle, but since many game machines are installed in the hall, employees of the hall etc. adhere to the launch handle. When trying to wipe off the dirt and the like, the amount of work required for this wiping work becomes enormous.

Therefore, as a method of removing dirt and the like adhering to the launch handle without the need for wiping work by a hall employee or the like, a method of coating the launch handle with a layer formed of a photocatalytic substance has been considered (for example). , Patent Document 1).<patcit num="1"><text>JP 2000-185138</text></patcit>

<p> By the way, in recent years, a game machine including a game board having a predetermined transparency and a display device provided on the back surface side of the game board has been known. In this game machine, since the game board has a predetermined transparency, it is possible to provide a large display device on the back surface side of the game board. Therefore, this game machine aims to improve the interest of the game by displaying a predetermined image (variable display of identification information or an effect image) on a large display device.</p><p> On the other hand, since this game machine is configured so that the player can visually recognize a predetermined image displayed on the display device via the game board having a predetermined transparency, if dirt or the like adheres to the game board. , It may be difficult to visually recognize a predetermined image displayed on the display device.</p><p> Therefore, it is necessary to remove the dirt etc. adhering to the game board, but since many game machines are installed in the hall, when the employees of the hall try to wipe off the dirt etc. adhering to the game board, There is a problem that the amount of work required for this wiping work becomes large. Further, since the above-mentioned photocatalytic substance is a non-transparent substance, when the layer formed by the photocatalytic substance is formed on the game board, a predetermined image displayed on the display device is visually recognized via the game board. There was a problem that it could not be done.</p><p> Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, making it possible to visually recognize a predetermined image displayed on a display device, and without requiring wiping work by a hall employee or the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine provided with a game board capable of removing attached dirt and the like.</p>

<p> The first feature of the present invention is that in a game machine provided with a game board having a game area in which a game ball flows down and a display device provided on the back side of the game board, the game board has a predetermined transparency. The gist is that it is composed of a substrate formed of the first synthetic resin having a film and a thin film layer formed of a photocatalytic substance and having a predetermined transparency.</p><p> According to this feature, since the thin film layer is formed of a photocatalytic substance, the game board can remove dirt and the like adhering to the game board without the need for wiping work by a hall employee or the like. Can be done.</p><p> Further, since the thin film layer has a predetermined transparency, the game board displays a predetermined image (variable display of identification information, an effect image, etc.) displayed on the display device to the player via the game board. It can be visually recognized.</p><p> In the first feature of the present invention, the photocatalytic substance is preferably composed of titanium oxide.</p><p> The second feature of the present invention is that the first synthetic resin is composed of polycarbonate.</p><p> According to this feature, when the first synthetic resin is made of polycarbonate, a mounting hole for mounting a grand prize opening, a starting port, etc. on the game board is formed by cutting the game board. In addition, the game board can be easily cut.</p>

<p> According to the present invention, a game board is provided which makes it possible to visually recognize a predetermined image displayed on a display device and can remove attached stains and the like without the need for wiping work by a hall employee or the like. It is possible to provide a game machine.</p>

Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same members are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description is omitted in the following description.

(Structure of Game Machine) Hereinafter, the configuration of the game machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 1 has an outer frame 10 for installing the game machine 1 in the game hall, an inner frame 20 provided on the front side of the outer frame 10 so as to be openable and closable, and a game ball flowing down. It includes a game board 30 provided with a game area to be played, and a launch handle 9 configured to launch a game ball into the game area by being rotated.

Further, in the game area on the game board 30, a guide member 3, a guide member 4, a general winning opening 5, a starting opening 6, a large winning opening 7, and an out opening 8 are provided. In FIG. 1, the nails provided in the game area are omitted.

The guide member 3 is provided above the game area on the game board 30 and changes the flow direction of the game ball launched into the game area. Further, the guiding member 4 is provided below the guiding member 3 and changes the flow direction of the game ball launched into the game area.

The general winning opening 5 is configured so that when a game ball enters the general winning opening 5, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The start port 6 is configured so that when the game ball passes through the start area provided in the start port 6, a random number used for determining whether or not to shift the game state to the big hit state (big hit determination) is extracted. ing. Further, the starting port 6 is configured so that when a game ball enters the starting port 6, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The big winning opening 7 is configured to open and close according to a predetermined condition when the gaming state is changed to the big hit state. Further, the large winning opening 7 is configured so that when a game ball enters the large winning opening 7, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The out opening 8 accepts a game ball that has not entered any of the general winning opening 5, the starting opening 6, the large winning opening 7, and the like.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the arrangement relationship of the game board 30, the spacer 40, and the liquid crystal display device 50 provided in the game machine 1 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, a spacer 40 is arranged on the back surface side of the game board 30, and a liquid crystal display device 50 is arranged on the back surface side of the spacer 40.

Specifically, the game board 30 is made of a synthetic resin (for example, polycarbonate) having a predetermined transparency (for example, a light transmittance of 50% or more). Further, the game board 30 is provided with a mounting hole 31 for mounting the guide member 3, a mounting hole 32 for mounting the guide member 4, a mounting hole 33 for mounting the starting port 6, and a large winning opening 7. A mounting hole 34 for this purpose is provided. Further, the game board 30 is provided with a nail bottom hole 35 for attaching a plurality of nails 2 (only one is shown in FIG. 2) that changes the flow direction of the game ball launched into the game area. ..

The spacer 40 provides a space for the start port 6 and the back mechanism (solenoid, etc.) of the start port 6 and the grand prize opening 7 attached to the game board 30 to prevent the liquid crystal display device 50 from coming into contact with the game board 30 and the liquid crystal display device 50. It is for forming between and.

The liquid crystal display device 50 displays a variable display of identification information (for example, a special symbol), an effect image for enlivening the game, and the like. The player can visually recognize the predetermined image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50 through the game board 30 having a predetermined transparency.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the game board 30 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 30 is provided with the above-mentioned mounting hole 31, mounting hole 32, mounting hole 33, mounting hole 34, and nail bottom hole 35.

Specifically, the guide member 3 is fitted into the mounting hole 31, and a predetermined claw (not shown) provided on the guide member 3 is locked to the back surface side of the game board 30. Is fixed to. The guide member 3 may be fixed to the game board 30 by being screwed.

The guide member 4 is fixed to the game board 30 by being fitted into the mounting hole 32 and by locking a predetermined claw (not shown) provided on the guide member 4 to the back surface side of the game board 30. The guide member 4 may be fixed to the game board 30 by being screwed.

The starting port 6 is fixed to the game board 30 by being fitted into the mounting hole 33 and by locking a predetermined claw (not shown) provided in the starting port 6 to the back surface side of the game board 30. The starting port 6 may be fixed to the game board 30 by being screwed.

The large winning opening 7 is fixed to the game board 30 by being fitted into the mounting hole 34 and by locking a predetermined claw (not shown) provided in the large winning opening 7 to the back surface side of the game board 30. To. The large winning opening 7 may be fixed to the game board 30 by being screwed.

The nail 2 is fixed to the game board 30 by being screwed into a nail bottom hole 35 having a spirally formed convex portion (thread) and a spirally formed concave portion (thread valley) inside. Will be done.

(Method of Forming Game Board) Hereinafter, the method of forming the game board 30 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a method of forming the game board 30 in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, in step 100, a synthetic resin (material on a grain) having a predetermined transparency (for example, a light transmittance of 50% or more) is applied to a plate-shaped synthetic resin plate (first stage). Is put into the extrusion molding machine to form. The synthetic resin having a predetermined transparency is a synthetic resin such as polycarbonate, acrylic resin, and polyethylene.

In step 110, the extrusion molding machine forms a plate-shaped synthetic resin plate (first stage) by processing the charged synthetic resin. Specifically, the extrusion molding machine melts the synthetic resin by applying heat to the charged synthetic resin, and extrudes the melted synthetic resin (molten resin) through a mold. Further, the extrusion molding machine cools the molten resin extruded through the mold to form a plate-shaped synthetic resin plate (first stage).

The synthetic resin plate (first stage) has a size (game board 30) that can cut out a predetermined number (4 sheets in this embodiment) of the base (game board 30) from one synthetic resin plate (first stage). For example, it is assumed to have 880 mm × 925 mm × 10.5 mm). Further, the synthetic resin plate (first stage) formed by the extrusion molding machine is conveyed to a dicing device for separating the synthetic resin plate (first stage).

In step 120, the dicing apparatus separates the synthetic resin plate (first stage) molded by the extrusion molding machine into a predetermined number (four in the present embodiment) of the base (game board 30). The size of one board shall be 428 mm x 450 mm x 10.5 mm. Further, each substrate separated by the dicing apparatus is conveyed to an apparatus for forming a thin film layer on the surface of the substrate (a coating apparatus for applying a solvent, a far-infrared treatment apparatus for drying the applied solvent, etc.).

In step 130, the coating apparatus applies the solvent to the surface side of the substrate by spraying a solvent containing a photocatalytic substance (for example, titanium oxide (TiO2)) or the like onto the surface side of the substrate. Further, the far-infrared treatment apparatus forms a thin film layer on the surface side of the substrate by drying the solvent applied to the substrate (thin film layer forming step). The details of this thin film layer forming step will be described later (see FIG. 5).

The substrate (synthetic resin plate (second stage)) in which the thin film layers are formed on the front surface side and the back surface side is conveyed to the router processing device that forms the mounting holes 31 to 34 and the nail bottom holes 35.

In step 140, the router processing apparatus forms the mounting holes 31 to 34 and the nail bottom hole 35 by cutting the synthetic resin plate (second stage) based on the predetermined processing data.

Hereinafter, the above-mentioned thin film layer forming step will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a thin film layer forming step in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5, in step 131, the pretreatment apparatus performs a treatment (pretreatment) of applying heat to the surface side of the substrate. Specifically, the pretreatment apparatus forms a silicon film on the surface side of the substrate by applying heat to the surface side of the substrate by a burner or the like provided in the pretreatment apparatus.

In step 132, the dust removal / static eliminator performs a process (dust removal / static electricity removal process) for removing dust adhering to the surface side of the board and static electricity charged on the surface of the board.

In step 133, the coating apparatus applies a solvent containing a photocatalytic substance (titanium oxide (TiO2)) to the surface side of the substrate by spraying the solvent onto the surface side of the substrate (coating process). I do. For example, the coating apparatus injects a solvent containing a small amount of hydrochloric acid or the like onto the surface side of the substrate after hydrolyzing titanium alcohol.

The coating device may apply the solvent to the surface side of the substrate by immersing the substrate in a solvent tank containing a solvent (dipping).

In step 134, the far-infrared treatment apparatus performs a treatment (far-red treatment) of drying the solvent applied to the surface side of the substrate. Specifically, the far-infrared treatment apparatus dries a solvent (solvent containing a photocatalytic substance (titanium oxide (TiO2))) applied to the surface side of the substrate to allow titanium oxide having a particle diameter of 1 μm or less (titanium oxide (TiO2)). A thin film layer composed of TiO2) is formed on the surface side of the substrate (sol-gel method).

(Structure of Game Board) The configuration of the game board 30 in the present embodiment will be described below. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the game board 30 in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 6, the game board 30 has a base 60 formed of a synthetic resin (polycarbonate) having a predetermined transparency and a photocatalytic substance (titanium oxide (TiO).₂)) Is formed on the surface side of the base 60, and is composed of a thin film layer 61 having a predetermined transparency.

The base 60 is made of polycarbonate and has a predetermined transparency (light transmittance of 50% or more). Further, the thin film layer 61 is formed of titanium oxide (TiO) having a particle diameter of 1 μm or less.₂), And has a predetermined transparency (light transmittance of 50% or more).

The thin film layer 61 described above adheres to the surface side of the thin film layer 61 (game board 30) by being irradiated with ultraviolet rays (wavelength of 400 nm or less) contained in lighting inside the hall or sunlight from outside the hall. Decomposes dirt (hand stains and tobacco tar).

Specifically, the thin film layer 61 generates electrons and holes when irradiated with ultraviolet rays, and the generated electrons and holes react with water, oxygen, or the like to generate OH radicals or superoxides. Anion (O₂^-) Etc. to generate active oxygen. Here, while the energy of active oxygen is 120 kcal / mol, molecules (carbon-carbon, carbon-nitrogen, oxygen-hydrogen, etc.) constituting organic substances (dirt attached to the surface side of the thin film layer 61, etc.) The bond energy of nitrogen-hydrogen) is around 100 kcal / mol. Therefore, the generated active oxygen can break the bonds of molecules constituting organic substances and the like. That is, the thin film layer 61 can decompose dirt and the like adhering to the surface side of the thin film layer 61 (game board 30) by the oxidizing power and reducing power of active oxygen generated by irradiation with ultraviolet rays.

The solvent applied to the surface side of the substrate 60 is titanium oxide (TiO) to which metal ions such as chromium and vanadium are added.₂) May be configured. The thin film layer 61 formed by such a solvent generates active oxygen not only by ultraviolet rays (wavelength of 400 nm or less) but also by irradiation with visible light (wavelength of 400 nm or more), and the thin film layer 61 of the thin film layer 61. Dirt (organic substances, etc.) adhering to the surface side can be decomposed.

The thin film layer 61 is TiO.₂Instead of TiO₂Titanium oxide (TiO, Ti) with a lower oxygen content than₂O₃, Ti₃O₅Etc.). Further, the thin film layer 61 is TiO.₂Alternatively, it may be formed of an oxide-inorganic substance mainly composed of Zn, Zr, Hf or the like.

Further, the thin film layer 61 may be formed on the back surface side of the base 60 in addition to the front surface side of the base 60.

(Action and effect of the game board) According to the game board 30 in the present embodiment, the photocatalytic substance (TiO₂) Is formed on the surface side of the base 60, so that the game board 30 adheres to the surface side of the game board 30 by the illumination inside the hall or the irradiation of sunlight from the outside of the hall. Dirt (hand stains, cigarette tar, etc.) can be removed without the need for wiping work by hall employees.

Further, since the thin film layer 61 having a predetermined transparency is formed on the surface side of the base 60, the game board 30 has a predetermined image (variable display and effect of identification information) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50. The image, etc.) can be made visible to the player via the game board 30.

Further, since the base 60 is made of polycarbonate, the game board has mounting holes 31 to 34 and nail bottom holes 35 for mounting the starting port 6, the winning opening 7 and the nail 2 to the game board 30. The game board 30 can be easily cut when it is formed by cutting.

In addition, the far-infrared treatment device applied the solvent (photocatalytic substance (TiO)) applied to the base 60.₂) Etc.) are dried by the far-infrared treatment (step 134), so that the far-infrared treatment apparatus can dry the solvent in a short time.

<figref num="1">It is a perspective view which shows the appearance of the game machine 1 in this embodiment.</figref><figref num="2">It is a perspective view which shows the arrangement relation of the game board 30, the spacer 40 and the liquid crystal display device 50 provided in the game machine 1 in this embodiment.</figref><figref num="3">It is an enlarged perspective view of the game board 30 in this embodiment.</figref><figref num="4">It is a flow figure which shows the formation method of the game board 30 in this embodiment.</figref><figref num="5">It is a flow figure which shows the thin film layer formation process in this embodiment.</figref><figref num="6">It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the game board 30 in this embodiment.</figref>

Code description

1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Nail, 3 ... Guidance member, 3a, 3b ... Guidance port, 4 ... Guidance member, 4a, 4b ... Guidance port, 5 ... General Winning opening, 6 ... Starting opening, 7 ... Large winning opening, 8 ... Out opening, 9 ... Launch handle, 10 ... Outer frame, 20 ... Inner frame, 30 ... Game board, 31 ~ 34 Mounting hole, 35 Nail bottom hole, 40 Spacer, 50 Display device, 60 Base, 61 Thin film layer