JP2004000746A - Prize-winning device of pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a prize-winning device with high game performance and compact structure to be freely disposed on a game board. <P>SOLUTION: The prize-winning device comprises a ball introducing part 72, a rotating member 63 with a notch hole 64 formed as a storage for receiving winning balls of the ball introducing part 72, a first detection switch 101 for detecting winning balls received in the ball introducing part 72, a second detection switch for detecting balls in the notch hole 64, and a movable member 81 to be converted to a first state disadvantageous to a player or to a second state advantageous to the player. The movable member 81 is opened by the first detection switch 101 and closed by the second detection switch. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

The present invention relates to a prize winning device for a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a prize winning device for a pachinko machine capable of converting from a first state disadvantageous to a player to a second state favorable to the player when a predetermined specific condition is satisfied. It is.

As is well known, many pachinko machines equipped with a prize winning device capable of converting from a first state disadvantageous to a player to a second state advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific condition is satisfied have been developed. Further, there is a winning adjustment device integrally provided with a rotating body device above the variable winning device.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-3385

When a specific condition is satisfied such as a hit ball winning a specific winning opening, and the ball is in the right state, the first state which is disadvantageous to the player is changed from the first state disadvantageous to the player based on the fact that the hit ball wins the right starting opening. There is a so-called third-type pachinko machine that can convert a variable winning device that can be converted into two states into a second state. This type of pachinko machine generally includes a right generating device that creates a right state, a right starting port, a first state that is disadvantageous to the player because the hit ball cannot be won, and a first state that is easy for the player to win the hit ball and advantageous to the player. It has a variable winning device as a big winning port that can be converted into two states.
For this reason, in the design stage of the pachinko machine, it is presently difficult to arrange the right starting port and the variable winning device.
On the other hand, from the viewpoint of the player, the variable winning device is released to the second state advantageous to the player after the ball hits the right starting port, but in order to reduce the loss time until the ball is released. , The ball had to be stored in the right opening while the variable prize device was open. For this reason, there is a large difference in the number of prize balls that can be obtained between a player who is excellent in game technology and a beginner who is unfamiliar with the game, and a fair game cannot be performed.
The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a prize winning device which can be freely arranged on a game board with a compact configuration and has a high playability.

In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 includes a winning member, a rotating member having a storage portion for receiving a winning ball of the winning member, and a first detection for detecting a winning ball to the winning member. Means, a second detection means for detecting a stored ball in the storage section, and a movable member capable of being converted into a first state disadvantageous to the player and a second state advantageous to the player, The movable member is operated by the first detecting means, and the movable member is stopped by the second detecting means.

Since the area occupied on the game board is reduced by the compact configuration, free arrangement on the game board becomes possible, and the gauge design becomes extremely easy. On the other hand, from the player's point of view, the aim of hitting the ball is constant, so that a game having high playability is possible regardless of the game technique. In addition, the game is less interesting and less interesting.
Further, the time during which the movable member is open depends on the first detection means and the second detection means, and the time to wait for the storage of the rotating member differs depending on the timing at which the ball enters the winning opening. Thus, a game rich in change depending on chance can be realized, and a game having high game characteristics can be realized.

The purpose of providing a winning device with high playability, which can be freely arranged on a game board with a compact configuration, is operated by an electric drive source on the front side of the base member, and the tip is closed to hit the ball. A movable member consisting of a pair of blade members that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to a player who can not flow into the first state and a second state that is advantageous to a player who opens the tip and is easy to hit a ball. In a pachinko machine having a winning port provided above the movable member, the first detecting means for detecting a ball that has entered the winning port is provided in the winning port, and a recess provided in the base member is provided in the recess. A rotary member provided with a notch hole, which is rotated by a motor and into which a single ball can be inserted, is provided as a storage portion, and a discharge wall located on the locus of the notch hole of the rotary member is provided on the rear wall of the concave portion. A hole is opened, and the ball that has moved out of the notch passes through the discharge hole Ball discharging gutter is provided, and the ball discharging gutter faces the second detecting means for detecting the passing ball. When the first detecting means detects the ball entering the winning opening, the movable When the member is opened and the second detection means detects a ball that enters the winning opening and fits into the cutout hole of the rotating member, then moves out to the discharge hole and passes through the ball discharge gutter, This was realized by configuring the movable member to be closed.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1, in which a game section 12 surrounded by a guide rail 11 is formed. A variable symbol display device 2 and a prize winning device 3 according to the present invention are arranged in a vertical direction substantially in the center. A lamp windmill 13, a general prize winning device 14, a general prize winning device 15, and a general prize winning device 16 are arranged in the right side area of the game section 12 in order from the top, and the lamp windmill 13, a symbol starting port is provided in the left side area. 4. The right generating device 5 and the general prize tool 16 are provided. Further, an out port 17 is opened at the bottom, and a windmill 18, side lamps 19, obstacle nails and the like are appropriately disposed at appropriate positions of the game section 12.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, for example, the winning device 3 according to the present invention includes a base member 6 including a mounting board 61 for mounting to the game board 1, and an upper decorative member 7 provided on the front side of the base member 6. And a lower decoration member 8, a back plate 9 provided behind the base member 6, and the like.

The upper decoration member 7 constitutes a winning opening 71, and the winning opening 71 includes a ball introduction portion 72 and a ball locking portion 73. The ball introduction section 72 is constituted by a pair of obstacles 74 provided at intervals so that one ball can pass along the upper edge of the upper decoration member 7. That is, a ball introduction hole 75 is provided between the obstacles 74. Below the ball introduction hole 75, a ball catching portion 73 for temporarily stopping the ball flowing down from the ball introduction hole 75 and for changing the flowing direction backward is provided. The ball locking portion 73 includes a pair of locking pieces 76 opposed to each other at an interval corresponding to a diameter of a ball, and a bottom piece 77 gently inclined downward toward the rear.

In addition, the ball is opened between the ball introduction portion 72 and the ball locking portion 73 so that the ball can flow out. When the preceding ball is locked in the ball locking portion 73, the following ball is engaged. The ball collides with the stopped ball and splits right and left, and flows down the front side of the base member 6.

In the middle of the base member 6, below the upper decorative member 7 forming the winning opening 71, a circular concave portion 62 is provided, and a rotating member 63 described later is rotatably housed in the concave portion 62. . Note that the front surface of the rotating member 63 and the front surface of the base member 6 are substantially flush.

The rotating member 63 is provided with a notch hole 64 into which one ball can be fitted as a storage portion. The cutout hole 64 is open on the front side and the back side, and is also open on the peripheral surface. The rotating member 63 includes a motor 65 as an electric drive source. The motor 65 is fixed to a motor mounting plate 66, and the motor mounting plate 66 is fixed to the back plate 9 via a boss 91. The motor mounting plate 66 is provided with a relay board 92 on which connectors are arranged, and relays electric wiring.

(4) When the motor 65 is driven, the rotating member 63 rotates at a predetermined speed. When the rotating member 63 rotates, the ball on the ball locking portion 73 and waiting enters the notch hole 64 from the front side when the notch hole 64 comes around.

On the other hand, a discharge hole 67 for a ball is formed in the rear wall of the recess 62 in which the rotating member 63 is accommodated. The discharge hole 67 is located on the trajectory of the cutout hole 64 of the rotating member 63, and is opened diagonally below and to the left of the ball introduction section 72 in the illustrated embodiment. That is, when the rotating member 63 rotates clockwise in FIG. 2, it is opened at a position where it takes the longest time to reach from the ball introducing portion 72. When the cutout hole 64 and the discharge hole 67 match, the sphere fitted in the cutout hole 64 moves out from the rear side to the discharge hole 67.

A ball discharge gutter 68 follows the discharge hole 67, and the ball discharge gutter 68 is formed by the base member 6 and the back plate 9. A detection switch 69 for detecting a ball passing through the ball discharge gutter 68 faces the ball discharge gutter 68. Therefore, the ball flowing down the ball discharge gutter 68 is discharged to the back of the machine after being detected by the detection switch 69. The rear plate 9 is provided with a lamp substrate 93 and a lamp 94. When the lamp 94 is detected by the detection switch 69, the upper decoration member 7 is illuminated from the rear side.

可 動 A movable member 81 is rotatably mounted below the rotating member 63 so that the movable member 81 can be operated by an electric drive source and converted into a first state disadvantageous to the player and a second state advantageous to the player. That is, a variable winning device is formed as the large winning opening 82 that can be converted into the first state and the second state. According to the illustrated embodiment, a pair of blade members 81a are rotatably mounted on a shaft, and a solenoid 83 as a driving source is connected via a crank mechanism 84. The lower decorative member 8 covers the front side of the blade member 81a.

The blade member 81a has a rotating shaft 84a provided on the lower end side rotatably inserted into a bearing portion of the base member 6. Further, a crank member 84b is provided at the rear end of the rotating shaft 84a, and a crank pin 84c of the crank member 84b is loosely fitted in an elongated hole of the crank lever 84d. The bent portion of the crank lever 84d is pivotally attached to the solenoid mounting plate 85 so as to swing freely, the other end is pivotally connected to the plunger 83a of the solenoid 83, and the pivot pin 83b is connected to the guide hole 85a of the solenoid mounting plate 85. To fit loosely. Note that the solenoid mounting plate 85 is a substantially symmetrical portal member as shown in FIG.

外 The outer surface of the blade member 81a is formed into a curved surface that draws a substantially circular arc, and the tips of the blade member 81a are in contact with each other in the closed state. Therefore, when the blade member 81a is closed, the hit ball cannot enter the winning ball entrance 86 described later.

On the other hand, when the solenoid 83 is excited, the plunger 83a is pulled, and the crank lever 84d rotates, and the blade member 81a rotates outward. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 2, the state is changed to the second state in which the tip of the blade member 81a is greatly opened and a hit ball is easy to enter. The ball that has entered the winning ball entrance 86 is discharged to the inside of the machine through the winning ball passage 87.

The prize device 3 according to the present invention includes at least the game ball 1 between the winning port 71 and the movable member 81 so that a ball flowing down the right region of the game section 12 can move to the left region. An exchange surface is formed on which individuals can exchange. In the illustrated embodiment, as described above, the outer surface of the blade member 81a is formed to have a curved surface that is widened downward, and the outer surface of the obstacle 74 of the upper decoration member 7 is formed to have a curved surface that is tapered downward. Then, the left and right spheres can easily interact.

According to the prize device 3 having the above configuration, that is, the prize device 3 having the prize port 71, the rotating member 63, and the large prize port 82 on one base member 6, the prize device 3 is placed on the gaming board 1. The reduced footprint greatly facilitates gage design. In addition, since the right area and the left area of the game section 12 can be exchanged, a variety of games can be realized.

Next, a description will be given of the right generation device 5 arranged in the game section 12 together with the above-described winning device 3. In the illustrated embodiment, an electric accessory with a distribution device is applied to the right generation device 5.

This electric accessory with a distributing device has a pair of rotating blades 52 pivotally mounted on a front surface of a mounting substrate 51 by a rotation supporting shaft 53 with respect to the mounting substrate 51. At the rear end, a blade crank 54 is provided, and the blade crank 54 and a plunger 55 a of a solenoid 55 are connected by a crank member 56.

On the other hand, an operating lever 57 is connected to the crank member 56. The lower end of the operating lever 57 is connected to a ball receiving operating crank 58 which is pivotally mounted at about the middle of the lever. Further, a ball holder 59 that moves up and down between a winning ball holding position and a winning ball holding releasing position, which will be described later, is connected to the front end side of the ball receiving operation crank 58.

保留 A holding ball receiver 59 is provided inside a winning area formed by the rotating blade 52 and the front decoration member 50 to form a holding position 41 of a winning ball and a general winning opening 42. That is, the winning area is separated into the central holding position 41 and the left and right general winning openings 42 by the frame-shaped holding ball receiver 59. Further, a specific area is communicated with the holding position 41. That is, the specific area gutter 44 facing the right generation switch 43 is communicated.

Next, the operation of the right generation device 5 having the above configuration will be briefly described. In a normal state, the solenoid 55 is demagnetized, so that the plunger 55a projects, the operating lever 57 is lowered, and the retaining ball receiver 59 is raised. Therefore, the rotating blade 52 closes to close the winning area, and the entrance of the specific area is closed by the retaining ball receiver 59.

On the other hand, when the open condition is satisfied, such as when the symbol display on the variable symbol display device 2 is in a predetermined mode, the solenoid 55 is excited, the plunger 55a is pulled, the operating lever 57 is raised, and the ball holder 59 is lowered. Therefore, it is possible for a hit ball to flow into the winning area. Therefore, one ball that has flowed into the winning area is retained by the retaining ball receiver 59 and the ball stopper wall 45. However, the ball that subsequently flows in is blocked by the reserved ball and therefore flows into the general winning opening 42.

(4) When the closing condition is satisfied, such as when a predetermined time has elapsed, the solenoid 55 is demagnetized. Accordingly, as described above, the plunger 55a is pulled to close the rotary blade 52, and the retaining ball receiver 59 is raised. At this time, the retaining ball placed on the retaining ball receiver 59 loses the support of the ball retaining wall 45, and moves into a specific area to act on the right generation switch 43. When the right generation switch 43 is operated, the right state is set.

As described above, even if there are a plurality of balls in the winning area, only one ball acts on the right generation switch 43, and there is no possibility that the right disappears immediately after the right is generated. Moreover, since the ball can be sorted and the rotating blades 52 can be opened and closed by one solenoid 55, the cost can be significantly reduced.

Next, the game of the pachinko machine in which the prize device 3 and the right generating device 5 described above are arranged will be briefly described.

First, the player fires a hit ball aiming at the left prize tool set in the symbol starting port 4. When the hit ball enters the symbol starting port 4 and the symbol starting switch 4a is turned on, the symbol display on the variable symbol display device 2 is changed (rotated). Then, when the symbol displayed by the variable symbol display device 2 is in a predetermined mode, the right generation device 5 operates.

When the symbol start switch 4a is turned on again while the symbol display is rotating, the start memory indicator lamps of the four LED elements provided on the variable symbol display device 2 are turned on up to four in accordance with the start winning. At the same time, up to four start winning data are stored. If the winning prize data is stored when the symbol display is stopped, the stored data is decremented by one, one LED is turned off, and the rotation of the symbol display is started.

(4) When the right generating device 5 is operated, the solenoid 55 is excited, so that the rotating blade 52 is opened and the retaining ball receiver 59 is lowered to the winning ball retaining position 41. Even in this state, the player only has to aim at the left side area of the game section 12 and fire.

When a hit ball enters the right generation device 5, one ball is held at the holding position 41. On the other hand, other balls enter the general winning opening 42 as described above. Eventually, after a lapse of a predetermined time, the rotating blades 52 are closed and the retaining ball receiver 59 is raised to release the retaining ball to a specific area. The released ball is caught by the right generation switch 43 and enters the right state. At this time, only one ball, which was a reserved ball, acts on the right generation switch 43, so that even if a plurality of balls flow into the winning area, the balls do not continuously act on the right generation switch 43. Therefore, there is no danger that the rights status will disappear before the rights are exercised.

When the player enters the right state, the player makes the right starting opening win a ball. That is, a hit ball is fired aiming at the winning device 3 according to the present invention. Even in this state, the player only has to aim at the left area of the game section 12.

When the hit ball jumps into the ball introduction portion 72 which is the winning opening 71 of the winning device 3, it falls through the ball introduction hole 75 to the ball locking portion 73, where the cutout hole 64 of the rotating member 63 in the ball locking portion 73. Wait until the come. In the state where the ball is locked in the ball locking portion 73, even if the ball subsequently fits into the ball introduction portion 72, the subsequent ball enters the ball locking portion 73 because it is disturbed by the locked ball. And is discharged right and left to the front side of the base member 6.

球 Then, when the notch hole 64 of the rotating member 63 comes around, the waiting ball fits into the notch hole 64 from the front side. The ball fitted into the cutout hole 64 is transferred to the discharge hole 67 with the rotation of the rotating member 63, and is discharged from the discharge hole 67 to the inside of the machine through the ball discharge gutter 68. At this time, a special game is started by acting on the detection switch 69 provided on the ball discharge gutter 68.

In the special game, the movable member 81 serving as the special winning opening 82 is opened until ten balls are won in the special winning opening 82 or a predetermined time, for example, 10 seconds elapses, or a stop condition that is achieved earlier is satisfied. . The large winning opening 82 can be opened up to 16 times based on entering the right starting opening.

In the winning device 3 according to the present invention, the right starting port and the big winning port 82 are arranged side by side on one base member 6 and have an exchange surface. Therefore, since the right side area and the left side area of the game section 12 can be exchanged, the player does not need to change the aim of the hit ball just because the special game has started, and the game is easy to understand. In addition, since there is little difference in game technology, fair games are possible.

Moreover, if the rotation time of the rotating member 63 is set longer than the opening time of the special winning opening 82, for example, is set to 12 seconds, the opening of the special winning opening 82 does not shift to the next opening. , The rights are more than exercisable.

Furthermore, the prize device 3 according to the present invention in which the right starting port and the large winning port 82 are arranged side by side and provided with an exchange surface, the wing member 81a as a movable member is a ball that has not entered the winning port 71 serving as the right starting port. Can be picked up from both the left and right areas, and can be awarded to the special winning opening 82. Accordingly, there is no wasted ball, and the ball can be stored in the right starting port before the big winning opening 82 closes, so that an efficient game can be played without any time loss.

Next, a winning opening 71, a rotating member 63 having a storage section for receiving a winning ball of the winning opening 71, first detecting means for detecting a winning ball in the winning opening 71, and a storage in the storage section. A second detecting means for detecting a ball; and a movable member 81 which can be converted into a first state which is disadvantageous to the player and a second state which is advantageous to the player. 8 to 11 show the winning device 30 according to the present invention in which the movable member 81 is stopped by the second detecting means.

That is, the prize winning device 30 is provided with a first detecting means 100 for detecting a sphere that has entered the winning prize port 71 in addition to a configuration substantially similar to that of the above-described prize winning device 3. A detection switch 69 that detects a ball that has flowed into the ball discharge gutter 68 via the same is used as second detection means.

The first detection means 100 is constituted by the detection switch 101, and when detecting the ball that has entered the winning opening 71, that is, the ball introduction section 72, opens the movable member 81. On the other hand, when the second detection switch 69 detects a ball passing through the ball discharge gutter 68, the movable member 81 is closed.

Therefore, the time during which the movable member 81 is open depends on the detection output of the detection switch 101 as the first detection means 100 and the detection output of the second detection switch 69 as the second detection means. That is, since the time for waiting for the notch 64 of the rotating member 63 to arrive differs depending on the timing at which the ball enters the winning opening 71, the time during which the movable member 81 is open changes. Therefore, a variety of games can be realized, and a game having a high game property can be realized.

The first detection switch 101 may detect not only the position shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 but also the position indicated by the symbol S in FIG. 8, that is, the ball at the ball locking position. Further, the rotation speed and the rotation direction of the rotating member 63 can be controlled.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately implemented as long as the configuration described in the claims is not changed. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, a so-called third-type pachinko machine has been described, but the winning device according to the present invention can be easily applied to pachinko machines belonging to other types.

It is a front view of a game board provided with the winning device according to the present invention. It is a front view of the winning device according to the present invention. It is a longitudinal section of a winning device concerning the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the ball which looked at the base member from the back side. It is explanatory drawing of a back plate part. It is a perspective view of a solenoid mounting plate. It is a perspective view of a crank lever. It is a front view of the winning device according to the present invention. It is a longitudinal section of a winning device concerning the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the ball which looked at the base member from the back side. It is explanatory drawing of a back plate part. FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view of the right generation device. It is a rear view of a right generation device. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the state which kept the ball. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the state where the ball was released.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 2 Variable symbol display device 3 Winning device 4 Symbol starter 5 Right generation device 6 Base member 12 Game part 63 Rotating member 64 Notch hole as storage part
65 Motor as drive source 69 Detection switch as second detection means 71 Winning opening 81 Movable member 82 Big winning opening 101 Detection switch as first detection means

Claims (1)

A winning member, a rotating member forming a storage part for receiving a winning ball of the winning part, a first detecting means for detecting a winning ball to the winning part, and a second detecting means for detecting a stored ball of the storing part. Detecting means, and a movable member that can be converted into a first state disadvantageous to the player and a second state advantageous to the player,
A winning device for a pachinko machine wherein the movable member is operated by the first detecting means and the movable member is stopped by the second detecting means.

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