JP2000296216A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance fun of a pinball game by constituting a prize-winning device of a game machine disposed on a game board so that the electrically- driven variable winning device is made open by a ball sensor with restrained excessive ball entry. SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with an electrically-driven moving body 8 capable of temporally retaining game balls p entering into a predetermined part for a fixed period, and a ball sensor 11 for detecting the game balls released from the electrically-driven moving body. An electrically-driven variable prize-winning device 14 which is turned into its opened state from its closed state by detecting passage of the game balls p with the ball sensor 11 is provided at a lower part of the ball sensor 11 where the game balls p can flow down.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize winning device for a pachinko game machine arranged on a game board.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pass gate is provided on a game board surface to provide a ball sensor for detecting the passage of a game ball, and various electric accessories which are activated by detecting the passage of the game ball by the ball sensor are provided on the game board surface. The pachinko gaming machine provided in is known.

If an electric variable winning device that changes from a closed state to an open state when the passage of a game ball is detected by the ball sensor is provided below a pass gate through which the game ball can flow down, All of the game balls that have passed through the gate will enter the electric variable prize device that is in the open state, so it will be excessively won and lack the fun of the game, so the electric variable prize below the passing gate conventionally There is no arrangement for providing a winning device.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides an electric variable winning device which is opened by a ball sensor at a lower portion of the ball sensor, but all the game balls passing through the ball sensor are electrically variable. The purpose of the present invention is to prevent the player from entering a prize winning device, suppress excessive ball entry, and increase amusement as a game.

[0005]

For this purpose, a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with an electric moving body capable of temporarily holding a game ball entering a predetermined portion for a certain period of time and being released from the electric moving body. Ball sensor to detect the game ball
An electric variable winning device that changes from a closed state to an opened state when the passing of a game ball is detected by the ball sensor is provided below the ball sensor from which the game ball can flow. In the pachinko game machine, the opening time of the electric variable prize device may be a short time during which the game ball passing through the ball sensor cannot enter the electric variable prize device in the open state, and the electric variable prize device in the open state. It is characterized in that it is appropriately set to a long time during which the variable winning device can enter the ball.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings for a first-type pachinko gaming machine called a fever machine. FIG. 1 shows the front of a gaming board 1 of this pachinko gaming machine. A large number of nails for guiding game balls are fixedly planted on one game board, and a normal winning opening 2, a large winning opening 3, a windmill 4, and the like are provided. Reference numeral 5 denotes a symbol variation display device comprising a liquid crystal display on which numbers, symbols, characters, and the like are displayed in a moving image. The special winning opening 3 has a large rectangular shape, and an opening / closing door 6 that is opened and closed by the operation of a solenoid is provided in the special winning opening. Reference numeral 7 denotes a continuous winning opening formed at the center of the large winning opening.

[0008] Reference numeral 8 denotes a disk-shaped electric moving body provided so as to rotate at a low speed of about 6 seconds in a direction indicated by an arrow on the board surface by a motor 9 as shown in FIG. Is provided with a notch 10 into which a game ball p can enter. Reference numeral 11 denotes a sphere sensor such as a magnetic sensor or an optical sensor provided immediately below the electric vehicle. In the lower part of the ball sensor 11, a nail 1 hitting a game ball flowing down from the ball sensor is provided.
2 is fixedly planted, and a pair of variable wings 13 are opened in an inverted C-shape by the operation of a solenoid to provide an electric variable prize device 14 that has a larger opening area to facilitate game ball entry. Reference numeral 21 denotes an arc-shaped wall provided on the outer periphery of the lower half of the electric vehicle 8 to prevent the game balls p from falling off.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main part of a game control circuit relating to the present invention of the pachinko game machine, 11 is the ball sensor, and 15 is a game ball which has entered a motorized variable winning device 14. Is a switch for counting winning balls to the special winning opening 3, and a switch 17 for detecting winning balls to the continuous winning opening 7. The game control board 18 includes these switches and the electric variable prize device 1.
A solenoid 19 for operating the variable wing 13 of No. 4, a solenoid 20 for operating the opening / closing door 6 of the special winning opening 3 and a symbol change display device 5 are connected via input / output devices.

Next, an outline of the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
When the game ball fired on the game board 1 enters the notch 10 of the electric vehicle 8, the game ball is retained in the notch, and as the electric vehicle 8 rotates, the game ball It comes directly below and is opened, and is detected by the ball sensor 11. When a game ball is detected by the ball sensor 11 in step a, the process proceeds to step b to determine whether or not the current situation is a specific time described later.
Then, the electric variable winning device 14 is opened, and after 3.0 seconds have elapsed in steps d and e, the electric variable winning device 14 is closed, and the process returns to step a. If it is not the specific time (the initial time is not the specific time; hereinafter, it will be referred to as the normal time), the process proceeds to step f, the electric variable winning device 14 is opened, and after 0.2 seconds elapses in steps g and h, the process proceeds to step f. The electric variable winning device 14 is closed.

As described above, since the electric variable winning device 14 is open for a long time (3.0 seconds) at a specific time, the game sphere p passing through the ball sensor 11 is in the open state. 13 and almost certainly enter the ball. On the other hand, in normal times, the electric variable winning device 4 is only opened for a short time (0.2 seconds), so when the game ball p passing through the ball sensor 11 arrives, the variable wing 1
3 is already closed and cannot enter the ball easily.

When a game ball enters the motorized variable winning device 14, the symbol variation display device 5 displays numbers 1 to 8 and 12 types of symbols such as ○, Δ, □, × in three rows in that order. Is displayed as a moving image that flows downward from above.
After a few seconds, the fluctuation stops, and it is determined whether or not the stopped symbols are the same for each row. If the stopped symbols are the same, such as "222" or "777", it is determined to be a jackpot, and the opening and closing door of the special winning opening 3 6 is continuously opened. As a result, a large number of game balls can be awarded in the special winning opening, and a large number of premium balls can be obtained, thereby providing many benefits to the player. If the stop symbols are not the same, such a jackpot profit cannot be obtained.

Whether the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine is a specific state or a normal state is determined in advance in the case of the first-type pachinko gaming machine by the stop symbol that has caused the jackpot as described above. You may do so. For example, when the stop symbol causes a jackpot with an odd number such as "333", "555", or "777", a certain period after the end of the jackpot operation is set as a specific time, and when such a specific condition is not satisfied, Time.

In this pachinko gaming machine, the game ball that has entered the notch 10 can be temporarily suspended while the electric moving body 8 rotates half a turn. An interval for the time required for a half rotation is always provided. For this reason, there is no fear that the ball sensor 11 continuously detects a game ball and continuously opens the electric variable prize device 14 to make it easier for the electric variable prize device to enter a ball.

The embodiment shown in FIG.
The plate-shaped electric moving body 8 is provided so as to move up and down on the surface of the game board 1 by operating a solenoid 22 provided on the rear surface of the electric moving body 8. When the electric moving body 8 protrudes, When the game ball p is held and the electric moving body is retracted, the game ball p is detected by the ball sensor 11 provided directly below the game ball p and the electric variable winning device 14 is changed from the closed state to the opened state. It is. As described above, the form of the electric moving body 8 is not limited to the rotating body described in the above embodiment, and various shapes can be assumed.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the board configuration of the game board shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 6, a game ball operated by the ball sensor can be flowed obliquely below the ball sensor 11 as shown in FIG. The electric variable winning device 14 may be provided. 2
Reference numeral 3 denotes a prize device newly provided at the center.

In this embodiment, the specific time and the normal time are determined by the stop symbol of the symbol variation display device 5. However, other factors, for example, the game ball is determined by the winning device 2
Alternatively, it may be determined by, for example, entering a specific winning opening provided in 3.

[0017]

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is
An electric moving body capable of temporarily holding a game ball entering a predetermined portion for a predetermined time is provided, and a ball sensor for detecting a game ball released from the electric moving body is provided, and the passing of the game ball by the ball sensor is provided. Is provided in the lower part of the ball sensor from which the game ball can flow down, which is changed from the closed state to the open state by detecting the game ball. Even if it is in the open state, winning will not be extremely easy, winning can be appropriately suppressed depending on the situation, and the ball will be entered in a manner not available in the conventional pachinko machine, Has the effect of increasing the entertainment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a main part of the game board shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a main part of a game board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing another embodiment of the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 5 Symbol variation display device 8 Electric moving body 10 Notch 11 Ball sensor 12 Nail 13 Variable wing 14 Electric variable winning device p Game ball

Claims (2)

[Claims] An electric vehicle capable of temporarily holding a game ball entering a predetermined portion for a predetermined time is provided, and a ball sensor for detecting a game ball released from the electric vehicle is provided.
A pachinko game characterized in that an electric variable winning device that changes from a closed state to an opened state when the passing of a game ball is detected by the ball sensor is provided in a lower portion of the ball sensor from which the game ball can flow down. Machine. 2. The opening time of the electric variable prize winning device includes a short time during which a game ball passing through the ball sensor cannot enter the electric variable prize winning device in the opened state, and a short time in which the game variable ball enters the electric variable prize winning device in the opened state. 2. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko game machine is set appropriately to a long time at which a ball can be played.