JP2000140256A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine that is improved in playability because of a close relation between its large and other winning holes. SOLUTION: This pachinko machine includes a winning device 24, whose large winning hole separated by flipper members 34 from the playing zone accommodates a special winning hole 43 to which a continuous signal generation means is exposed and general winning holes 44 for receiving general prizewinning balls only, which flipper members 34 are actuated by a drive source between a first state which is unfavorable to players who cannot launch balls in the large winning hole and a second state which is favorable to players who can throw balls into the large winning hole. Movable elements 59 serve as distribution means for distributing prizewinning balls in the large winning hole to the special winning hole 43 or to either general winning hole 44, and control members 26 are operationally interlocked with the movable elements 59 to guide balls on the playing board into a start hole below the winning device 24.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine equipped with a prize winning device that can convert a first state disadvantageous to a player to a second state advantageous to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a pachinko machine capable of converting from a first state disadvantageous to a player to a second state advantageous to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied generally has a starting port formed in a game section formed on a game board. In addition to the above, a winning device having a large winning opening that can be separated from the game section by the opening and closing member is provided, and the special winning opening and the general winning opening are provided in the large winning opening, and when a hit ball enters the starting opening, Rotates the opening / closing member to allow the winning prize port of the prize device to communicate with the gaming section, thereby permitting the prize to flow into the prize port, and the ball flowing into the prize port further enters the special prize port. In such a case, a transition is made to a special game advantageous to the player. In this special game, the opening / closing member is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, or a predetermined number flows into a special winning opening as one cycle, and the cycle can be updated within a range allowed by further entering the special winning opening. It is set as follows. However, at present, this type of pachinko machine has a uniform and stale game.
Therefore, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-59683 discloses a special winning opening that can be moved up and down to enhance the interest of pachinko games.

[0003]

However, even in the conventional improved pachinko machine described above, if the opening / closing member is not opened, the ball cannot enter the special winning opening or the special winning opening. , Poor game quality. Further, the relevance between the special winning opening and the other winning opening is low, and the expectation for the other winning opening is low. The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine having a high relevance between a large winning opening and another winning opening and having improved playability.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a special winning opening in which a continuous signal generating means faces a large winning opening which can be separated from a game section by an opening / closing member, and a general winning. A first winning state is provided, and the opening / closing member is driven by a driving source, so that the hit ball cannot flow into the special winning opening and the first state is disadvantageous to the player, and the hit ball can flow into the special winning opening. A pachinko machine provided with a winning device that can be converted into a second state advantageous to a player, a sorting means for sorting a ball that has entered a special winning opening into a special winning opening or a general winning opening;
A control member linked to the distribution means is provided, and the control member is a pachinko machine configured to be able to guide a ball on a game board surface to a winning opening located below the winning device. Claim 2
In the invention according to the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to claim 1, the winning opening is changed from the first state which is disadvantageous to the player to the second winning opening.
It is a pachinko machine that is a starting port to convert to a state.

[0005]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine, and FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a pachinko machine, in which a front frame is hinged to one side of an outer frame. And a metal frame 4 is provided in a window section opened in the front frame 3, and a glass frame 5 fitted with glass is hinged on an upper portion of the window section, and a game is played in the window section. Panel 6
Is set from the rear, and an upper plate set 8 having an upper plate 7 for storing spheres is provided below the window, and a firing rod (not shown) is driven below the front frame 3 by driving a firing rod (not shown). And a lower plate set 13 provided with a grip 11 for driving the ball into a game section 10 surrounded by guide rails 9 on the surface of the game board 6 and a lower plate 12 for storing balls overflowing from the upper plate 7. Become.
The front frame 3 is provided with a locking device 14 so that the front frame 3 and the glass frame 5 can be locked.

In the game section 10 surrounded by the guide rails 9 on the surface of the game board 6, a center role 15 and a plurality of starting ports 16...
The general prize-winning tool 18 is disposed at the side position and the diagonally lower position of No. 5. Further, a windmill 19 is disposed at an appropriate position to change the flowing direction of the hit ball. Further, a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided in the game section 10. On the other hand, on the outside of the guide rail 9, various display devices 22... Including a prize ball display lamp 20 and a completion display lamp 21 are provided, and an external display lamp 23 is provided on an upper edge portion of the front frame 3.

[0007] When a ball fired by the player wins the center role 15 or the general prize tool 18, a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged to the upper plate 7 by a prize ball discharge device (not shown). The ball which did not win is also configured to be collected in the out port 17.

In the illustrated embodiment, the center accessory 15 includes a winning device 24, a passing device 25, and a control member 26. That is, the center role 15 is provided with a mounting board 28 having a flange around the opening 27 for mounting on the game board 6, a rear base 29 fixed to the rear side of the mounting board 28, and a rear base 29 behind the rear base 29. The rear case 30 to be worn has a basic structure.

Above the opening 27, an armor 31 is provided to open a winning prize port 32, and a continuation number display 33 is provided inside. The continuation number display 33 is configured by a matrix display using light emitting diodes, and is capable of displaying symbols such as numbers.

An opening / closing member 34 is rotatably provided at a side edge of the opening 27, and the opening / closing member 34 is connected to a driving source. That is, the blade shaft 35 of the opening / closing member 34 is axially mounted on the mounting board 28, and the crank member 36 is provided at the rear end of the blade shaft 35. A blade solenoid 3 provided on a mounting base plate 37 as a drive source is provided with a crank pin 36a of the crank member 36.
8 is loosely fitted in the long hole of the interlocking member 40 connected to the plunger 39 of FIG. The interlocking member 40 is an L-shaped member,
A plunger 39 is pivotally attached to the tip of the short piece, and a long hole is opened in the middle of the long piece. A guide boss extends at the tip of the long piece and a guide hole is provided in the sliding direction. The guide boss is guided between the rear surface of the rear case 30 and the frame of the blade solenoid 38, A guide pin projecting from the rear case 30 is loosely fitted in the hole.

Below the opening / closing member 34, a ball receiving frame 41 is extended and a lower decorative member 42 is provided to open the opening 27.
Surround the periphery of. In addition, a concave chamber whose front surface is opened by a rear base 29 is formed behind the opening 27. Then, a special winning opening 43 and a general winning opening 44, which will be described later, are formed in the recessed room to form a large winning opening 45.

An upper inclined plate 46 having a gentle downward inclination in the rearward direction is provided in the large winning opening 45 at substantially the same height as the blade shaft 35. The rear edge of the upper inclined plate 46 and the special winning opening 45
A gap where the ball can fall is provided between the rear wall 47 and the ball fall section 48. A ball guide rib 46a is provided near the front edge of the upper surface of the upper inclined plate 46, and the obstruction rib 4
6b is provided to change the flow path of the ball received by the opening / closing member 34 or to guide the ball to the ball falling section 48.

The middle inclined plate 4 having a gentle downward slope forward from the rear wall 47 of the special winning opening 45 is provided in the middle stage of the ball drop section 48.
Extend 9 In the center of the front edge of this middle inclined plate 49,
A semi-circular sphere introduction portion 50 cut out at a radius of approximately a sphere is provided. Guide ribs 51 having a low height are provided on both sides of the ball introducing portion 50. Further, on the lower surface side of the upper inclined plate 46, a ball guiding rib 52 corresponding to the ball introducing portion 50 and the guide rib 51 is provided.

A ball trough 53 extends below the middle inclined plate 49. The ball trough 53 is formed below the ball introduction part 50 in a shape with an open top surface in a ball trough 54 extending from the rear wall 47 of the special winning opening 45. It communicates with the special winning ball passage 55 provided. In addition, the special prize hole 43 is formed in the special prize ball passage 55 by facing a continuation switch 56 as continuation signal generating means. The front end of the ball trough 53 is recessed from the front edge of the middle inclined plate 49. Therefore, in a normal state, the ball flowing down from the middle inclined plate 49 is not received by the ball trough 53 and flows into the special winning ball passage 55. That is, the special winning opening 43 cannot be won.

Below the upper inclined plate 46, a lower inclined plate 57 is provided.
Is extended from the mounting board 28, and a winning ball discharge plate 58 is provided at a lower position behind the lower inclined plate 57, and the big winning opening 45 is provided.
To form the bottom. The winning ball discharge plate 58 has a downward slope toward the side, and is located below the ball receiving portion 54. The special winning ball passage 55 is provided with the winning ball discharging plate 5.
8 above. The portion other than the special winning opening 43 becomes a general winning opening 44.

Inside the large winning opening 45 as described above, there is provided a distributing means for distributing the ball taken in by the opening / closing member 34 into the special winning opening 43 and the general winning opening 44. According to the illustrated embodiment, the distribution means is constituted by a pair of movable pieces 59 that receive the ball flowing down from the middle inclined plate 49 and guide the ball to the ball receiving trough 53.

The movable piece 59 has a front substrate 60, a ball receiving arm 61 extending from the rear side of the front end of the front substrate 60, and a shaft attachment portion 62 provided at the base end of the front substrate 60. are doing. A rotation shaft 63 is provided on the shaft attachment portion 62, and a driving mechanism is connected to the rear end of the rotation shaft 63.

The driving mechanism includes a driving solenoid 64 as a driving source, and a disk portion 65 a provided at an upper end of a plunger 65 of the driving solenoid 64 faces the driving member 66. The driving member 66 is a member having a symmetrical shape as shown in FIGS. 3 and 11, for example, and the upper arm portion 66b extends in a bent shape from the driving receiving portion 66a serving as a base.
An elongated drive hole 66c is formed in the upper arm 66b. Then, an interlocking pin 67 a of an interlocking crank 67 provided at the rear end of the rotating shaft 63 of the movable piece 59 is connected to the driving hole 66.
c. Further, a spring 69 is provided as urging means between a spring stop boss 66d provided on the drive member 66 and the drive solenoid mounting plate 68.

The tip of the ball receiving arm 61 extending from the front substrate 60 of the movable piece 59 can reach the tip of the ball receiving gutter 53 when the movable piece 59 rises. A downward slope is provided toward the gutter 53. Also, the left and right ball receiving arms 61
Is set to an interval that can receive the ball.

According to the distributing means having the above structure, when the drive solenoid 64 is excited, the plunger 65 protrudes upward, and the disk portion 65a pushes up the drive member 66. When the driving member 66 rises, the movable piece 59 rotates via the interlocking crank 67, and the ball receiving arm 61 rises so that the tip faces the front end of the ball receiving gutter 53. Therefore, the ball falling from the ball introduction portion 50 of the middle inclined plate 49 can be received by the ball receiving arm 61 and introduced into the ball receiving gutter 53, and the special winning opening 43
Will be able to win. On the other hand, a ball flowing down from a portion other than the ball introduction portion 50 provided at the center of the middle inclined plate 49 cannot be received by the ball receiving arm 61, and thus falls as a general winning ball on the lower inclined plate 57, and the general winning opening. From 44, it further flows down to the winning ball discharge plate 58.

In the present invention, a passing device 25 is provided in addition to the winning device 24 as described above. According to the illustrated embodiment, the passage device 25 is arranged in parallel with the center accessory 15.

That is, the lower decorative member 4 below the special winning opening 45
2 is provided with a see-through window, and a delay means is provided behind the see-through window. The delay means, as shown in FIG. 10, opens a drop port 70 through which one ball can pass, and
A delay member 72 is formed around the ball drop port 70 and forms a peripheral circuit 71 having a gentle downward slope toward the ball drop port 70. In addition, the delay member 72 guides the ball to the peripheral circuit 71 and provides a runway 73
Is provided. Further, a ball intake gutter 74 for taking in a ball from a ball entrance, which will be described later, is provided upstream of the approach path 73. A ball falls into the approach path 73 from a ball drop hole 75 formed in the ball intake gutter 74. I do. Therefore, when a ball flows into the approach path 73 from a ball entrance, which will be described later, the ball flows down the approach path 73 along the curved wall 73a and enters the peripheral circuit 71. When it circulates along the orbiting wall 71a and the momentum is decreasing, it gradually approaches the inner drop port 70 and finally falls from the drop port 70. That is, by circulating the circuit 71, the time until the fall can be delayed.

A ball discharge gutter 76 is provided below the drop opening 70, and a ball outlet 77 is opened to return the ball to the game board surface again.

Further, in the present invention, there is provided a control member 26 for guiding a ball on the game board to a winning opening located below the winning device 24. For example, the control member 26 for distributing balls is disposed at the ball entrance 78 of the passing device 25 and again at the game board surface. According to the illustrated embodiment, the control member 26 is pivotally mounted on a pair of shafts on the front side of the mounting board 28. The control member 26 is located between the movable piece 59 as the above-described distributing means and the passing device 25.

As shown in FIG. 5, for example, the control member 26 forms a cylindrical shaft 80 above a ball contact plate 79,
0 is loosely fitted to a shaft column 81 projecting from the front side of the mounting substrate 28 and is prevented from falling off by a shaft stopper plate 82. Also, a decorative disk 83 is provided at an eccentric position below the ball hitting plate 79,
The center of gravity of the control member 26 is set downward, and the ball hitting plate 79 stands upright in a normal state. Further, a locking claw 84 is protrudingly provided on the upper inner side of the control member 26, that is, at a position eccentric to the outer surface of the cylindrical shaft 80 or slightly inside.
Can be locked on the side edge of the shaft stopper plate 82 and can be locked on the base end portion of the ball receiving arm 61 of the movable piece 59. That is, the control member 26 and the movable piece 59 constituting the distribution means are linked. Therefore, when the movable piece 59 is lowered, the locking claw 84 of the control member 26 is
9, the control member 26 cannot swing inward. The lower decorative member 42 provided below the mounting board 28 has an opening window 8 so that the decorative disk 83 can be seen.
5 is formed, and the state of the control member 26 can be monitored.

An entrance 86 is formed near the control member 26. According to the illustrated embodiment, the opening 86 is provided below the movable piece 59 and the ball receiving frame 41 with a distance equal to or larger than the diameter of the ball, and a ball receiving plate 87 protruding from the front side of the mounting board 28. Is formed between The ball receiving plate 87 is gently inclined downward toward the ball inlet 78 of the passage device 25. An opening is formed between the lower end of the ball receiving plate 87 and the ball contact plate 79 at an interval through which the ball can pass, and below the opening, an arc shape for sealing the upper part of the passing device 25 is provided. The surrounding wall 88 is provided so that the ball flowing into the opening is returned to the board surface of the game board 6 again by the surrounding wall 88. That is, the above-mentioned opening constitutes the opening 89. On the other hand, the surrounding wall 88 immediately below the pair of control members 26
To form a ball inlet 78 of the passage device 25. Note that the opening gap does not widen due to the locking claw 84 being locked to the movable piece 59.

Further, a lock mechanism is provided in the drive mechanism of the movable piece 59 so that the ball does not collide with the control member 26 and push up the movable piece 59. As shown in FIG. 11, the lock mechanism includes a lock interlocking rod 90 pivotally attached to the lower end of the plunger 65 of the drive solenoid 64 of the drive mechanism, and a lock member 9 having a lock claw 91a at the tip.
The lock member 91 is pivotally mounted at a bent portion and is rotatable. The lock interlocking rod 90 and the lock member 9
1 is a lock interlocking pin 91b provided on the lock member 91.
Are loosely fitted into and interlocked with a bending interlocking hole 90a provided at the bending tip portion of the lock interlocking rod 90. Further, a lock claw 91 a provided at the tip of the lock member 91 can be engaged with a lock protrusion 66 e provided on a shoulder of the drive member 66.

Therefore, while the control member 26 stands up,
In a state where the drive solenoid 64 is demagnetized, since the lock claw 91a is engaged with the lock protrusion 66e, even if a ball that has flown from the dive hole 86 collides with the ball contact plate 79 of the control member 26, the movable piece The ball cannot be raised (FIG. 11 (C)), so that the control member 26 cannot rotate, and the ball is guided to the opening 89 and returns to the game board surface again.

On the other hand, when the drive solenoid 64 is excited,
As the lock interlocking rod 90 is raised, the drive member 66 is raised, and the lock member 91 is pivoted outward so that the lock projection 6
6e is disengaged from the lock claw 91a (FIG. 11).
(B)). Further, when the lock interlocking rod 90 is raised and the driving member 66 is raised (FIG. 11A), the movable piece 59 is completely raised, and the control member 26 becomes swingable. In this state, the ball that enters the entrance 86 and contacts the ball hitting plate 79 swings the control member 26 inward, and flows into the ball inlet 78 of the passage device 25.

Further, ball holding means is provided in the special winning opening 45 of the center role 15 shown in the figure. This ball holding means can hold and release one ball, and according to the illustrated embodiment, is configured to imitate a bear arm 92. That is,
Bear face 93 and both arms 9 on the front side of the rear wall 47 of the winning opening 45
2 is rotatably mounted on a face shaft 94 and an arm shaft 95, and a face crank 96 and an arm crank 97 are fixed to the face shaft 94 and the arm shaft 95, respectively. An operation pin provided at an eccentric position of the operation cam 98 is interlocked with an interlocking portion of the cranks 96 and 97. A positioning step 98a is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the operation cam 98.
Origin detection switch 99 and stop position detection switch 1
The operating pieces 99a and 100a of 00 are exposed. A drive motor 101 is connected to the operation cam 98.

When the drive motor 101 is rotated, the bear swings the face 93 left and right, and opens and closes the arm 92. That is, with the face 93 facing the front and the arms 9
2 with arms 93 closed with face 93 facing left or right
2 can be started or closed, or the arm 92 can be opened with the face 93 facing forward.

When the arm 92 is closed, the lower end of the arm 92,
That is, one ball can be held on the hand. In particular,
As shown in FIG. 5, one ball is retained between the depression of the hand and the rear edge of the upper inclined plate 46 and retained.

Then, when the arm 92 is opened and the retained ball is released, the ball is guided by the ball guiding rib 52 provided on the lower surface of the upper inclined plate 46 and enters the ball introducing portion 50 of the middle inclined plate 49. Fall. If the movable piece 59 is in a state of being lifted, the ball that has fallen into the ball introduction section 50 is moved by the ball receiving arm 61 to the ball receiving trough 53.
To enter the special winning opening 43. However, when the movable piece 59 is in the lowered state, it falls as it is and enters the general winning opening 44.

In the illustrated center part 15, a lamp is disposed at an appropriate position and a lamp cover 102 is provided. Further, below the armor section 31 and on the ceiling of the special winning opening 45, there is provided a winning ball number display 103 for arranging light emitting diodes in a row and visually displaying the number of balls having entered the special winning opening 45. Further, a relay board 104 for arranging connector terminals (not shown) and relaying lead wires is provided behind the mounting base plate 37.

The pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a second starting port switch 1 below the center role 15 having the above-described structure, that is, just below the ball outlet 77 of the passing device 25.
A second starting port 16b is provided to face 05b. The first starting port 16a facing the first starting port switch 105a is:
It is disposed diagonally below the center role 15.

Next, a game of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to time charts shown in FIGS. In this pachinko machine 1, 15 prize balls are paid out for one prize ball that has won the large winning opening 45, and 7 prize balls are discharged for a prize ball that has won another prize tool. It is set as follows.

In the pachinko machine 1, the respective indicators are turned on or blinked according to the game state from the time of turning on the power, and the state at that time is visually displayed to the player and audibly displayed by sound effects. By turning on the power, the continuation count display 33 shows
For example, the symbol “shaker” is displayed blinking.

When the hit ball fired by the player enters the first starting port 16a and the first starting port switch 105a is turned on, the opening / closing member 34 is opened for about 0.7 seconds after 1.0 second. At this time, the face 93 is swung right and left, the arm 92 is opened and closed in and out, and the movable piece 59 is moved up and down. On the other hand, when the ball enters the second starting port 16b and the second starting port switch 105b is turned on, the opening / closing member 34 is turned off at 0.7 second intervals after 0.6 seconds.
Release twice. At this time, the face 93 is swung right and left, the arm 92 is opened and closed in and out, and the movable piece 59 is moved up and down. In addition, when the opening / closing member 34 is opening / closing after the ball enters each starting port 16.
The symbol “GO” is displayed on the continuation number display 33. Further, the continuation switch 56 is effective for about 2.0 seconds even after the opening / closing member 34 is closed.

While the opening / closing member 34 is open, the hit ball flows into the special winning opening 45, is guided by the raised movable piece 59 to the ball receiving trough 53 and enters the special winning opening 43, and the continuation switch 56 is activated. When turned on, a special game starts.

Next, one cycle of this special game will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, when the continuation switch 56 is turned on, the opening / closing member 34 is immediately closed, and after about 3 seconds, 18 new opening / closing operations are performed. Start. On the other hand, the face 93 once turns to the left, returns to the center, and stops. The arm 92 is able to store one ball by moving inward.

A 10-count switch 106 provided downstream of the winning ball discharge plate 58 of the special winning opening 45 counts four winning balls of the special winning opening 45, or the opening / closing member 34 has 10
When the continuation switch 56 is turned on by opening and closing or by winning the special winning opening 43 again, the arm 92 returns to the outside and releases the held ball. Then, after the ball is released, the movable piece 59 rises, temporarily turns the face 93 to the right, and stops at the center. Note that, even if the opening and closing time is within the range, the opening and closing operation is completed when nine winning balls into the special winning opening 45 are counted, and the movable piece 59 is closed.
Descends.

In this special game, the opening / closing member 3
4 is opened and closed 18 times, or when 9 hit balls enter the special winning opening 45, one cycle ends. When the continuation switch 56 is turned on again during this one cycle, the cycle is repeated 10 times.
Repeat until the first time (FIG. 15 (A)).

Then, after the eleventh special game, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the movable piece 59 is
Maintain the elevated state until the expiration time of.
The above-mentioned special games can be updated up to 16 times including the first cycle.

On the other hand, when the special game is started, the continuation number display 33 displays a symbol "hit" at the first time, and displays a symbol "V" at the second and subsequent times. In addition, various sound effects are produced according to the operation.

According to the pachinko machine 1 described above, the ball that has won the special winning opening 45 is temporarily held by the arm 92, and the held ball is released in the latter half of the special game.
Can be made to win a large number of balls within the allowable range, and the reserved balls are guided to the special winning opening 43, so that the cycle can be continued easily, and a large number of winning balls can be made within the allowable range. It is possible to play pachinko games with a high level of playability.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 of the present invention is provided with a passing device 25, which locks the control member 26 and locks by the lock mechanism when the movable piece 59 is in the raised state. When the control member 26 is released, the control member 26 can swing, so that a ball jumping into the entrance 86 can be made to enter the ball inlet 78 of the passage device 25. Moreover, the passing device 25 is provided with a delay unit, and after passing through the delay unit,
It is set to return to the game board surface from the ball exit 77 again.

On the other hand, below the ball outlet 77 of the passing device 25, a second starting port 16b facing the second starting port switch 105b is located. Therefore, a ball passing through the passage device 25 can enter the second starting port 16b.

In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention, it is possible to enter the passing device 25 when the special winning opening 45 is in an open state, that is, during a special game and the movable piece 59 is in an up state. , So that the hit ball fired aiming at the special winning opening 45, even if the hit
Possibility to enter the passing device 25 from 6 is left,
Game characteristics are not impaired.

Further, the passing device 25 is provided with delay means, and in the eleventh cycle or later of the special game, the continuation switch 56 is provided even after the opening / closing member 34 is closed.
Since the movable piece 59 is raised during the time when is effective, the ball can enter the passage device 25 during this time. The delay means allows the ball to enter the second starting port 16b after the elapse of the valid time of the continuation switch 56, and it is easy to generate a chance to shift to the special game again after the special game is completed.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately implemented unless the configuration described in the claims is changed.

[0051]

In summary, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a special winning opening facing a continuation signal generating means and a general winning opening serving as a general winning are provided at a large winning opening which can be separated from the game section by an opening / closing member, A first state in which the opening / closing member is driven by a driving source and the hit ball cannot flow into the special winning opening and is disadvantageous to the player;
The second advantage of the player because the hit ball can flow into the special winning opening
In a pachinko machine having a winning device that can be converted into a state, a distributing means for distributing a ball that has entered a special winning opening to a special winning opening or a general winning opening, and a control member associated with the distributing means are provided, Since the control member is configured so that the ball on the game board can be guided to a winning opening located below the winning device, a sense of expectation for the winning opening arranged below the gaming section is increased, and game characteristics are improved. . In the invention according to claim 2, since the winning port is a starting port for converting the large winning port from the first state disadvantageous to the player to the second state advantageous to the player, a special game for opening the large winning port is provided. Expectations for the game are increased, and the game characteristics are significantly improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a center accessory.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the center accessory with the mounting base plate removed.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of a center item.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway front view of the center role with the ball held.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway front view of the center item with the ball released.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along arrow A in FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken in the direction of arrow A with the upper inclined plate and the opening / closing member removed.

9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the arrow B in FIG.

10A and 10B are cross-sectional views of a passage device, wherein FIG. 10A is a state in which a ball is placed on a ball intake gutter, FIG.
(C) shows a state of being mounted on the peripheral circuit.

11A and 11B are explanatory diagrams of a lock mechanism, wherein FIG. 11A shows a completely released state, FIG. 11B shows a state in which release is started, and FIG. 11C shows a locked state.

FIG. 12 is a schematic rear view of the game board.

FIG. 13 is a time chart showing a relationship among a starting port switch, an opening / closing member, a face, an arm, and a movable piece, wherein (A) is a first starting port,
(B) shows a second starting port.

FIG. 14 is a time chart showing a relationship among a continuation switch, an opening / closing member, a face, an arm, and a movable piece in an initial cycle of a special game.

FIG. 15 shows a continuation switch, an opening / closing member, a face, and the like during a special game.
In the time chart showing the relationship between the arm and the movable piece, (A) shows the cycle up to the tenth cycle, and (B) shows the cycle from the twelfth cycle.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine 6 Game board 15 Center role 16 Starting port 24 Winning device 25 Passing device 26 Control member 34 Opening / closing member 38 Blade solenoid 43 Special winning opening 44 General winning opening 45 Big winning opening 56 Continuous switch 59 Movable as distribution means Piece 72 Delay member

Claims (2)

[Claims] A special winning port facing a continuation signal generating means and a general winning port serving as a general prize are provided at a large winning port which can be separated from the game section by an opening / closing member, and the opening / closing member is driven by a drive source. A pachinko machine equipped with a prize winning device capable of converting a hit state into a first state which is disadvantageous to the player because the hit ball cannot flow into the special winning opening, and a second state which is advantageous to the player by allowing the hit ball to flow into the special winning opening. In the machine, a distributing means for distributing a ball that has entered the special winning opening to a special winning opening or a general winning opening, and a control member associated with the distributing means are provided, and the control member is configured to control a ball on the game board surface. A pachinko machine characterized in that it can be guided to a winning opening located below the winning device. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning port is a starting port for converting the large winning port from a first state disadvantageous to the player to a second state advantageous to the player.