JP2002085675A - Winning device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a winning device capable of further increasing game presenting effects by providing a game ball before entering a winning port with a complicated change. SOLUTION: A movable member 38 integrally formed of a swing member 49 is installed above a winning port member 37. When an electromagnetic solenoid 39 is operated according to the requirements for opening, the movable member moves apart from the winning port member 37 to increase the rate of winning. The swing member 49 extends an arm portion (47, weight part 48) covering the winning port (receiving port 41) of the winning port member 37. The portion is collided with a game ball to swing the swing member 49, and alternately opens the winning port in right and left directions according to a vibration so that a player can have expectations that the game ball enter the winning port.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize-winning apparatus that obtains a prize by launching a game medium in a game area and winning the game medium into a winning opening.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 14 shows an example of a prize winning device in a conventional gaming machine. FIG. 14A shows a game area on the gaming board 2 in which the normal winning opening 1 is provided in a pachinko machine, and FIG. 14B shows a normal winning opening member 3 provided in parallel with the normal winning opening 1. It is a perspective view. As shown in FIG. 14 (A), the normal winning opening 1 is constituted by a gap between two nails 4, 4 standing up above the winning opening member 3, and a predetermined position is located above the nails 4, 4. Are set up upright. As shown in FIG. 14B, the winning opening member 3 has a gutter portion 8 having a receiving port 6 into which a winning ball passing through the normal winning port 1 enters, and a discharge passage 7 communicating with the receiving port 6.
And a decorative part 9 continuously provided below the gutter part 8,
The winning opening member 3 is fixed to the game board 2 by driving nails (not shown) into screw holes 9b of a mounting base 9a provided on the outer peripheral edge of the decorative portion 9.

As another example of a prize device, not shown, there is a so-called tulip-type electric accessory comprising a pair of opening and closing wing pieces at a gutter entrance of the prize device. The pair of wing pieces serve as a guide piece between the winning opening above the gutter entrance and the gutter entrance in the closed state, and have a function of reliably guiding the game ball winning the winning opening to the gutter entrance.
In the open state, the pair of wings guides the game ball out of the winning opening to the entrance of the gutter, and has a function of expanding the size of the actual winning opening. The former prize device changes the game ball before entering the prize port, and the latter prize device increases the degree of opening of the prize port by dividing time on condition that a specific opening condition is satisfied. is there.

[0004]

In the conventional gaming machine, the former prize apparatus has only a large number of nails 5 which change the game ball before winning the winning opening, and the change is relatively monotonous. It was pointed out that there was little attention of the player. In the latter prize device, a pair of wings are illuminated to draw the player's attention. However, the prize device is merely a visual effect, and there is a demand for providing a prize device with further change. Was. The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to realize a prize-winning device capable of giving a complicated change to a game ball before entering a winning opening to further enhance a game effect. .

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize winning apparatus comprising: a movable member provided in the vicinity of a winning opening; And a driving means for moving between a second position away from the winning opening, and the movable member,
When moving to the first position, the game ball is prevented from winning in the winning opening, and when moving to the second position, playing ball is won in the winning opening. And a predetermined operation is performed by collision of a game ball.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the movable member located above the winning opening is moved by the driving means to a first position close to the winning opening and a second position away from the winning opening. When the movable member moves to the first position near the winning opening, it becomes difficult to win a game ball. When the movable member moves to the second position apart from the winning opening, the winning opening is opened to the extent that the game balls can be won. At this time, the movable member performs a predetermined operation on the winning opening due to the collision of the game ball to produce a game. Therefore, the player
Since the movable member is separated from the winning opening, the player intuitively expects frequent winnings and concentrates on the game. However, when the movable member collides with the game ball, the game ball trying to win is flipped, so that the player concentrates on the game more and more in expectation of the operation of the game ball in which the game ball enters so as not to collide. As described above, in the winning device according to the first aspect, the behavior of the game ball before entering the winning opening is mechanically and complicatedly controlled, the monotony is eliminated, and a high performance to a game different from the performance by light or the like. It is possible to expect a visual effect accompanied by a mechanical movement that produces an effect and attracts the player's interest to the winning operation.

[0007] The prize winning device according to claim 2 employs a technical means for preventing a game ball from winning in the winning opening when the movable member is moving to the first position. . In the prize winning device according to the second aspect, the prize cannot be completely won in a state where the movable member has moved to the first position close to the winning opening. However, at this first position, the movable member is performing a predetermined operation due to the collision of the game ball. In the winning device according to the second aspect, the difference from the winning degree when the movable member is at the second position away from the winning opening clearly impresses the player, and is expected to attract the player to the game so that the player can win. it can.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a winning device, wherein the movable member is swung by a collision of a game ball winning the winning opening when the movable member is moving to the second position. adopt. According to the winning device according to claim 3,
When the movable member moves to the second position away from the winning opening,
The winning opening is opened to such an extent that a game ball can be won. That is, since the movable member swings on the winning opening due to the collision of the game ball (for example, swings like a pendulum),
The winning opening is opened alternately in the left-right direction. Possibility of winning is generated by this swing, and an effect of attracting the game can be expected.

The winning device according to claim 4 employs a technical means in which the movable member has a rocking member which is positioned above the winning hole and is rocked by a collision of a game ball. . According to the winning device of the fourth aspect, since the movable member that is rocked by the collision of the game ball has the rocking member, a further change different from a simple movement of the pendulum (for example, in another embodiment described later) Change in one rotation).

[0010] The prize winning device according to the fifth aspect employs a technical means in which a decorative plate is provided on the front surface of the movable member so that a predetermined movable range is hidden from the front of the prize winning device. According to the prize-winning device of the fifth aspect, since the predetermined operation such as the swing of the movable member is hidden by the decorative plate, the prize-winning process is mysterious, and the player is more interested in and concentrates on the game. effective. In the winning device according to the fifth aspect, the operation of the decorative plate moving between the first position and the second position of the movable member may be made invisible to the player.

A winning device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is a winning device that is fixed to a game board and has a winning opening with an upper opening, and moves up and down above the winning opening of the winning opening member. A movable member that controls the substantial opening of the winning opening to vary the winning degree at which the game ball wins, and an electromagnetic solenoid that causes the movable member to move up and down,
The movable member includes a shaft pin supported by a plunger of the electromagnetic solenoid, and a pair of arms that are swingably held by the shaft pin and extend in symmetrical directions so as to cover the winning opening with the shaft pin as a fulcrum. A swinging member comprising a portion and a weight attached to the tip of the arm portion, and a game ball collides with the swinging member to swing the swinging member, thereby forming the winning opening. Technical means is adopted in which the covered state changes so as to open the winning opening alternately from the left and right directions. According to the prize winning device of claim 6, the weight portion is attached to the tip of the pair of arm portions, and the state in which the winning opening is covered by the weight portion changes so as to open the winning opening alternately from the left and right directions. In addition to achieving a visual effect, the weight of the weight makes it easy to adjust the winning degree.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, each embodiment of a winning device to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiment, a prize device provided in a first-type pachinko machine will be described as an example of a prize device according to the present invention. [First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a front external view of a gaming machine using a winning device according to a first embodiment of the winning device of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 fixed to island facilities, and hinge members 12, 12 to the outer frame 11.
And a front frame 14 that is openably and closably attached and detachably attached thereto via an external member. The front frame 14 is a front frame main body 13 made of a resin plate having a large central opening 13a, and a game board 15 is fixed to the back of the large central opening 13a. A metal frame 16 is provided around the inner peripheral surface of the large central opening 13a, and a glass door 1 is provided so as to cover the front surface of the game board 15.
7 is attached to the front frame body 13 via the metal frame 16 so as to be openable and closable. Below the glass door 17, an upper plate device 18 for storing game balls as prize balls or rental balls is attached to the front frame body 13 via a metal frame 16 so as to be openable and closable.

The front frame 14 has a back mechanism panel (not shown) formed with a ball path for distributing game balls supplied from the island equipment to the upper plate device 18 and returning used game balls to the island equipment. Is provided on the back side of the front frame body 13 so as to be openable and closable. In addition, a lower plate device 19 and a handle portion 20 of the firing device are provided in a lower portion of the front surface of the front frame body 13.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration on a game board of a gaming machine employing the winning device of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 15 has various game members such as a windmill 23 and a gate 24 in a circular game area defined by guide rails (an outer rail 21 and an inner rail 22) on the front side thereof. At the same time, a corner decoration 25 is provided outside the guide rail. Further, the gaming board 1
As shown in the figure, a center case 30 in which a winning prize port 26, a normal symbol display 27, a special symbol display 28, and a distribution device 29 are integrally formed is provided in the center of the game area 5 as shown in FIG. Have been. Below the center case 30, there is provided a special winning device 33 in which a starting winning opening 31 and a special winning opening 32 are formed. In addition, a left sleeve winning device 34 and a right sleeve winning device 35 are provided in the center case 30 in a diagonally lower left direction and a diagonally lower right direction as the winning device of the first embodiment.

On the other hand, on the back side of the game board 15, game balls (win balls) sent from various winning ports and game balls (out balls) flowing down from the out port 36 are collected, and the ball path of the back mechanism board is collected. A collective path (not shown) for discharging the wastewater is formed.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the left-sleeve winning device 34, FIG. 4 is a front view of the assembled state of the left-sleeve winning device 34 of FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a cutaway sectional view, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a state where the left sleeve winning device of FIG. 3 is assembled. Since the left sleeve winning device 34 and the right sleeve winning device 35 have substantially the same configuration, the left sleeve winning device 34 will be described below as a representative. Left sleeve winning device 3
As shown in FIG. 5, reference numeral 4 denotes a predetermined position of the game board 15 (in the figure, a winning port member 37 provided in a perforation 15b formed in the game board 15, and above the game board 15 so as to be vertically movable). A movable member 38 and the movable member 38
And an electromagnetic solenoid 39 for driving the motor. The winning opening member 37 is, as shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 6,
A semi-cylindrical mounting table 40 having a decorative flange 40b formed with a screw hole 40a for mounting to the game board 15, a receiving port 41 having an upper opening, and a discharge passage 42 communicating with the receiving port 41.
A gutter 43 provided on the upper part of the mounting base 40 for guiding winning balls from the discharge passage 42 to the back side (collection path) of the game board 15; and the gutter part 43 formed on the front surface of the mounting base 40. And a circuit board 45 having an LED 45a disposed on the mounting plate 40 are integrally formed. The decorative portion 44 has a transparent or translucent floral pattern portion 37a on the outer periphery, and has, for example, a cross-shaped metallic gloss portion 37b at the center.
Light from 5a is transmitted through the floral pattern portion 37a from four sides of the metallic glossy portion 37b.

The entrance 41 corresponds to a conventional winning opening formed by the nail 4 shown in FIG. 14 (A), but the opening edge 41a of the entrance 41 has the same function as the nail 4. , 41a (see FIG. 4). Opening edge 41
The width S (see FIG. 9B) of the a and 41a is larger than the diameter φ of the game ball P. Incidentally, S is 12 mm and φ is 11 mm. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the movable member 38 includes an intermediate shaft portion 46 having a through hole 46a,
A rocking member 49 comprising a pair of arms 47, 47 extending downward and curved obliquely symmetrically from the intermediate shaft 46, and a cylindrical weight 48 formed at the tip of the arm 47. As a main element. A pair of arms 4
Numeral 7 extends in an arc shape like a toy to cover the reception port 41. The swing member 49 is connected to the intermediate shaft 4.
The shaft pin 50 is loosely inserted into the through hole 46a of the sixth. The shaft pin 50 further includes a moving window 15 a formed in the game board 15.
The electromagnetic solenoid 39 is supported by the head of a plunger 39a through the solenoid (FIG. 5).

A disc-shaped decorative plate 51 is loosely attached to the head of the shaft pin 50 in a state in which the shaft pin 50 is prevented from being pulled out. Then, in the case of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the decorative plate 51 is integrated with the swing member 49 by means such as bonding. With this configuration, the swinging member 49 swings (swings like a pendulum) about the shaft pin 50 due to the collision between the arm 47 or the weight 48 and the game ball together with the decorative plate 51.

Further, as shown in FIG.
8 moves the lower end position and the upper end position of the moving window 15a by a plunger 39a which is displaced between a protruding state and a suction state when the electromagnetic solenoid 39 is de-energized and energized. Hereinafter, the position of the movable member 38 at the lower end position of the moving window 15a
The position of the movable member 38 at the upper end position of “a” is referred to as top dead center. When the movable member 38 is at the top dead center, the movable member 38 swings away from the winning opening member 37, so that the winning degree is determined by the width S of the opening edges 41a, 41a. Become. The distance between the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate shaft portion 46 and the opening edge 41a of the receiving port 41 at this time is L2 (see FIG. 9B). L2
Is equal to or greater than S.

(Setting of the Degree of Winning of the Winning Device) Here, the winning degree when the movable member 38 is at the bottom dead center (hereinafter referred to as the bottom dead center winning degree, and when the movable member 38 moves to the top dead center). The open state is referred to as a top dead center winning degree). The outer peripheral surface of the intermediate shaft portion 46 and the opening edge 4 of the reception port 41 at this time are
The distance can be adjusted by the distance L1 to the lens 1a (see FIG. 9A). That is, when the bottom dead center winning degree is set to zero (corresponding to claim 2), the distance L1 is made slightly smaller than the diameter φ of the game ball (L1 <φ). However, it is necessary to create a slight gap between the swing trajectory created by the outer peripheral surface of the weight portion 48 due to the swing of the swing member 49 and the opening edge 41 a of the receiving port 41. This is because, when the electromagnetic solenoid 39 is energized and moves to the bottom dead center in a state where the swing member 49 is swung, when one of the arm portions 47 enters the receiving port 41 in an oblique state,
This is to prevent both of the arm portions 47 from being in an inclined state in which the arm 47 swings outside the receiving port 41 (so that the arm 47 can return to the original position even in the inclined state).

In the first embodiment, the bottom dead center winning degree is set higher than zero. When making the bottom dead center winning degree higher than zero, L1 is made equal to or slightly larger than the diameter φ of the game ball (L1 ≧ φ). However, S> L1.
Further, in order to avoid the above-mentioned oblique state, a slight gap is provided between a swing locus formed by the outer peripheral surface of the weight portion 48 by the swing of the swing member 49 and the opening edge 41 a of the receiving port 41. I have. The degree of bottom dead center winning can also be adjusted by the weight of the weight 48. That is, if the total weight of the weights 48 with respect to the weight of the game ball is increased by the principle of collision, the winning degree decreases, and conversely, the winning degree increases.

(Operation) Next, the operation of the winning device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a front view showing the winning device when the movable member 38 moves to the top dead center. FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the winning device in the state of FIG. 9A is an operation diagram corresponding to FIG. 4 in which the decorative plate 51 is omitted, FIG. 9B is an operation diagram corresponding to FIG. 7 in the omitted state, and FIGS. It is an operation | movement figure which shows the operation | movement of the rocking | swiveling member 49 rocked by a game ball.

When the opening condition of the winning device is not satisfied, the winning device of the present embodiment is configured such that the arm portion 47 and the weight portion 48 of the swing member 49 cover the receiving port 41 as shown in FIG. In addition, the distance between the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate shaft portion 46 and the opening edge 41a of the receiving port 41 is L1. Therefore, the substantial opening of the receiving port 41 is L1 (<S),
It is difficult to enter a game ball (corresponding to claim 1). Therefore, in the first embodiment, the movable member 38 is
Even when the ball moves to the bottom dead center approaching 1, when the game ball collides, the swinging member 49 swings, partially opening the reception port 41, and has an effect of giving expectation of winning. In addition, it is possible to prevent a prize of a game ball from entering the reception port 41 (claim 2), but this case will be described later in a fifth embodiment.

Thereafter, when the opening condition of the winning device is satisfied, that is, during the game, the combination of the special symbols of the special symbol display 28 in the center case 30 matches the predetermined combination of the specific symbols, so-called "so-called". In the case of a "big hit" and a game state advantageous to the player, in the present winning device, the winning degree of the game ball to the reception 41 becomes the top dead center winning degree, and the following opening operation is performed. That is, when the opening operation is established, in the left sleeve winning device 34, the electromagnetic solenoid 39 is energized, and the plunger 39a is operated to be in the suction state. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the shaft pin 50 supported by the plunger 39a moves to the top dead center,
Accordingly, the swing member 49 and the decorative plate 51 move upward. Of course, the swing member 49 at this time is the same as that in FIG.
As shown in (2), since the weight 48 moves away from the receiving port 41, the distance between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft pin 50 and the opening edge 41a becomes L2. Since L2 is much larger than the ball diameter φ, the game ball can easily fly to the area immediately above the reception port 41, and the top dead center winning degree at which the winning rate due to the width S (<L2) between the opening edges 41a, 41a is high. Becomes

However, the distance between the weight portion 48 and the opening edge 41a of the reception port 41 is kept smaller than the diameter of the game ball. When the swing members 49 are arranged at such intervals,
Since the swing member 49 is swingably supported, the falling game ball surely collides with the swing member 49,
As shown in FIG. 10 (A) or FIG. 10 (B), the swinging member 49 swings around the shaft pin 50 in the direction opposite to the game ball, and as a result, the receiving port 41 alternates in the left-right direction. It is opened and the winning degree increases. When a game ball enters the reception port 41, the game ball rolls along the discharge path 42 and is discharged to the back mechanism board through the prize ball detection switch according to the prize ball discharge path. When the distance between the weight portion 48 and the opening edge 41a of the reception port 41 is set to be equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball,
The game ball hardly collides with the swinging member 49, and the effect of the effect is weakened.

Thereafter, when the opening operation of the winning device ends, such as when the big hit state ends, the electromagnetic solenoid 39 is de-energized, and the plunger 39a is operated in the protruding state. Then, along with this, the pivot member 4 and the pivot pin 4 are moved together.
9 moves downward. Then, the weight portion 48 of the swing member 49
Becomes the bottom dead center while maintaining a very small gap with the opening edge 41a of the receiving port 41. That is, the operation of the solenoid 39a ends when the game ball returns to the normal position and reaches a position where it is difficult for the game ball to enter the reception port 41.

(Effects of First Embodiment) (1) In the winning devices 34 and 35 of the first embodiment, the behavior of the game ball before entering the winning opening is mechanically and complicatedly controlled, and the monotony is eliminated. Thus, it is possible to expect a visual effect accompanied by a mechanical movement that exerts a high effect on a game different from the effect by light and attracts the player's interest to the winning operation. (2) It is possible to strongly attract the interest of the player to the winning operation by a mechanical operation different from the effect by the flashing light emission performed on the entire game board. (3) Since the swing member 49 is provided with a decorative member,
The decorative effect can be further enhanced. (4) Since the swinging member 49 can swing even after winning the winning opening (receiving entrance 41), the decorative effect of the winning device is maintained. (5) The prize can be won even when the movable member 38 is located at the bottom dead center. However, by adjusting the gap between the opening edge 41a of the reception port 41 and the outer periphery of the weight 48, the prize can be obtained. Can be changed. (6) Since the decorative plate 51 is integrated with the swinging member 39, the decorative plate 51 moves up and down while rotating while hiding the swinging of the swinging member 39, so that a stunning effect can be expected.

[Second Embodiment] In the first embodiment, the decorative plate 51 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the rocking member 49. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 4
The decorative plate 52 in the form of an attachment may be provided only on the front end surface of the front panel 9. The decorative plate 52 shown in FIG. 11 is one in which a decorative pattern is formed by printing or the like, an adhesive is applied to the back surface, and the decorative pattern is attached to the front end surface of the swing member 49. In this case, a seal-shaped decorative seal 5 is attached to the head 50a of the shaft pin 50 in the same manner.
0b is adhered, and the central portion of the decorative plate 52 with which the back surface of the head 50a contacts is made a solid surface. According to the second embodiment, since the swing member 49 can be configured to be relatively lightweight, the setting range of the swing angle of the swing member 49 can be widened. In addition, the player can visually recognize the movement of the swing member 49, and an effect that is more attractive to the game can be expected.

[Third Embodiment] As a winning device of a third embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Alternatively, the decorative plate 51 may be fixed to the base member so that only the swing member 49 swings. In this embodiment, the decorative plate 51
Is immovable, and the movement of the swinging member 49 cannot be predicted. Therefore, the winning process is mysterious and the player can expect an effect of further interest in the game.

[Fourth Embodiment] As a winning device of a fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, a movable member 38 of the present invention may be provided on a winning opening 41b formed by a nail as described in the related art. Good. In this case, the configuration of the winning device is a winning opening 4
1a, a movable member 38 having a swing member 49, and an electromagnetic solenoid 39 for moving the movable member 38 up and down. In the fourth embodiment, the prize device of the present invention is applied to the prize port 41b formed by a nail, and a prize effect of mechanical operation can be expected.

[Fifth Embodiment] As a prize winning device of the fifth embodiment, a movable member 38 is provided so that L1 shown in FIG. 9A is smaller than φ, and it is impossible to win completely at normal times. You may make it become. In this embodiment, it is possible to impress the difference from when the prize can be won and to expect an effect of attracting the game so that the prize can be received.

[Sixth Embodiment] As a winning device according to a sixth embodiment, the swing member 49 and the decorative plate 51 are made to collide with a game ball by appropriately adjusting the weight of the weight portion 48 of the swing member 49. It can also be set to rotate. In this embodiment, since the swing member 49 rotates, an effect that is more attractive to the game can be expected.

[Seventh Embodiment] As a prize device of the seventh embodiment, in addition to the above-described gaming state such as a jackpot, game balls enter various prize ports or gate members on a game board. The opening operation may be performed when a ball or a ball has passed. Of course, regardless of the trigger of the opening operation, the upward movement from the normal position to the opening position and the downward movement from the opening position to the normal position may be constantly repeated during the game.

[Eighth Embodiment] As a winning device of the eighth embodiment, the arm portion 47 of the swinging member 49 has a curved diagonal shape, instead of the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate shaft portion 46, a diagonally lower left direction and a right direction. The shape may be straightly extended diagonally downward.

[Ninth Embodiment] As a winning device of the ninth embodiment, in the first embodiment, an electromagnetic solenoid 39 is fixed to the game board 15 side. However, the mounting portion 40
, And the electromagnetic solenoid 39 may be fixed to this to form a unit. In this case, since the mounting operation is completed only by fixing the winning device unit to the game board 15, workability can be improved.

[Correspondence between each claim and the first embodiment]
The winning port described in claim 1 corresponds to the reception port 41. First
Corresponds to the bottom dead center. The second position corresponds to the top dead center. The balancing arm according to claim 4, wherein the swing member 4
Equivalent to 9.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front external view of a gaming machine adopting a first embodiment of a winning device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration on a game board of a gaming machine employing a first embodiment of a winning device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of a winning device of the present invention used in the gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a state where the winning device of FIG. 3 is assembled.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view in which FIG. 4 is broken at a position of a shaft pin.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the winning device assembled from FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a front view showing the winning device when the movable member 38 has moved to the top dead center.

8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the winning device in the state of FIG. 7;

9A is an operation diagram corresponding to FIG. 4 in which the decorative plate 51 is omitted, and FIG. 9B is an operation diagram corresponding to FIG. 7 in which the decorative plate 51 is omitted.

FIGS. 10A and 10B are operation diagrams showing the operation of a swing member 49 that swings with a game ball.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a second embodiment using a decorative plate for decorating only the front end surface of the swing member.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view of a third embodiment in which a decorative plate and a swing member are separate bodies.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view of a fourth embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a winning opening formed by a nail.

14A is a front view showing a conventional winning device on a game board, and FIG. 14B is an explanatory view showing a conventional winning opening member.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference numeral 38: movable member 39: electromagnetic solenoid (drive means) 41: receiving port (winning opening) 47: arm portion 48: weight portion 49: swing member

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] September 27, 2000 (2009.2)
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[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0005

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize winning apparatus comprising: a movable member provided in the vicinity of a winning opening; And a driving means for moving between a second position away from the winning opening, and the movable member,
When moving to the first position, it is difficult for a game ball to enter the winning opening, and when moving to the second position, a game ball is allowed to enter the winning opening. A prize is enabled, and a predetermined operation is performed by a collision of a game ball.

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0016

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the left-sleeve winning device 34, FIG. 4 is a front view of the assembled state of the left-sleeve winning device 34 of FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a cutaway sectional view, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a state where the left sleeve winning device of FIG. 3 is assembled. Since the left sleeve winning device 34 and the right sleeve winning device 35 have substantially the same configuration, the left sleeve winning device 34 will be described below as a representative. Left sleeve winning device 3
As shown in FIG. 5, reference numeral 4 denotes a winning opening member 37 disposed at a predetermined position of the game board 15 (in the figure, a perforation 15b formed in the game board 15 ) , and a prize opening member 37 disposed above and above the game board 15 so as to be movable up and down. Movable member 38 and the movable member 3 from the back side of the game board 16.
And an electromagnetic solenoid 39 that drives the motor 8.
As shown in FIGS. 3, 5 and 6, the winning opening member 37 includes a semi-cylindrical mounting table 40 having a decorative flange 40b formed with a screw hole 40a for mounting to the game board 15, and an upper opening. Gutter portion 43 provided at the upper part of the mounting table 40 and provided with a discharge path 42 communicating with the reception port 41 for guiding a winning ball from the discharge path 42 to the back side (collection path) of the game board 15. A decorative portion 44 formed on the front surface of the mounting base 40 to decorate the gutter portion 43;
Is integrated with a circuit board 45 having an LED 45a disposed therein. The decorative portion 44 has a transparent or translucent floral pattern portion 37a on the outer periphery, and has, for example, a cross-shaped metallic luster portion 37b at the center.
The light from D45a passes through the floral pattern portion 37a from four sides of the metallic glossy portion 37b.

Claims (6)

[Claims] A movable member provided in the vicinity of a winning opening;
Driving means for moving the movable member between a first position close to the winning opening and a second position away from the winning opening; and the movable member is located at the first position. When moving, it makes it difficult for the game ball to win the winning opening, and when moving to the second position, it enables the game ball to win the winning opening. A prize device configured to perform a predetermined operation by a collision of a game ball. 2. The winning device according to claim 1, wherein the movable member prevents a game ball from winning a prize hole when the movable member is moving to the first position. 3. The moving member according to claim 1, wherein the movable member swings due to a collision of a game ball winning the winning opening when the movable member is moving to the second position.
The prize-winning device described in. 4. The movable member according to claim 1, wherein the movable member is located above the winning opening, and has a rocking member that is rocked by a collision of a game ball. Winning device. 5. The movable member according to claim 1, wherein a decorative plate is provided on a front surface of the movable member so as to hide a predetermined movable range from being viewed from the front of the winning device. The prize-winning device described in. 6. A winning opening member which is fixed to a game board and has a winning opening having an upper opening, and a substantially opening of the winning opening by moving up and down above the winning opening of the winning opening member. A movable member that controls the degree to change the winning degree at which the game ball wins, and an electromagnetic solenoid that causes the movable member to move up and down, wherein the movable member is supported by a plunger of the electromagnetic solenoid. A pair of arm portions swingably held by the shaft pin and extending in symmetrical directions so as to cover the winning opening with the shaft pin as a fulcrum, and a weight portion attached to the tip of the arm portion A swinging member comprising: a game ball collides with the swinging member, and the swinging member swings, thereby opening the winning opening alternately from the left and right directions while covering the winning opening. Characterized by changing Award apparatus.