JP2002177501A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine preventing a shooting stop of game balls in an advantageous state to a player such as a big bonus, improving the device life of a shooting handle, or the like, and solving a sale reduction on the side of a hall. SOLUTION: A large winning port 42 provided on the board face of a game board 34 is provided with a pair of protruded pieces 200R and 200L on the front face 14A of a switching plate 114. A pair of moving pieces 204R and 204L are provided at prescribed distances nearly on the extension lines in the inclining direction of the protruded pieces 200R and 200L. The moving pieces 204R and 204L are made protrudable/submersible from the board face of the game board 34, and they are arranged at protruded positions when the switching plate 114 is temporarily closed during the interval of the big bonus. During the interval of the big bonus, game balls are guided by the moving pieces 204R and 204L to easily enter winning ports 46C, and the shooting stop of game balls by the player is prevented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko machine,
In particular, the present invention relates to a pachinko machine having a function of preventing a hit ball from being stopped in a state advantageous to a player such as a jackpot.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Depending on the type of a pachinko machine, various variable winning ports such as a large winning port (attacker), an ordinary motorized accessory, and a multiple-open tulip-type accessory are provided. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a state advantageous to the player is generated and the variable winning opening is opened, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device of the pachinko machine by winning a game ball. And other functions that provide high added value. In the conventional pachinko machine, there is known a model in which, in addition to its original function, the variable winning opening provides a more advantageous gaming state when activated.

In the case of the first class pachinko machine, a special prize at the "big hit" or the like is obtained by using an opening / closing plate or the like of the special prize, and combining with a guide nail or the like near the special prize at which a specific adjustment is made. There is a model in which when the mouth is opened (when the opening and closing plate is opened), a game ball flowing in the vicinity of the big winning opening is guided to another winning opening or the like to make it easier to win a winning.

[0004] In a so-called one-shot unit, a tulip-type accessory is opened and used in combination with a guide nail or the like by using a wing when the accessory is opened a plurality of times. There is a configuration in which a game ball to be played is easily guided to another winning opening or the like to increase a winning rate.

[0005]

However, in the above-described example of the first-class pachinko machine, the winning rate for other winning ports is increased only when the big winning port is opened due to a jackpot or the like. The substantive value added to the player is
It's just a bonus like a jackpot.

The opened special winning opening is closed when a predetermined number of game balls have been won or when a predetermined number of seconds have elapsed (one round is completed). So-called "V zone")
Once closed, it is opened again at intervals of several seconds (start of next round). And during the interval, of course, there is no winning in the special winning opening.
Therefore, the player tends to stop firing of the hit ball (so-called "stop hit") in order to prevent a useless ball.

[0007] Therefore, the firing handle and the firing stop switch are frequently operated, which causes a load to be applied and shortens the life of the apparatus. Also, for the hole side, the stoppage time of the hit ball firing occurs during the game,
The impact on hourly sales is affected.

[0008] The same applies to the case of a single-shot stand, and the chance of increasing the winning rate to other winning ports is only when the open tulip-type character is opened a plurality of times. Is a waste ball generation area in the vicinity. Therefore, the player does not effectively utilize the entire game board.

In view of the above facts, the present invention prevents the hitting of a hit ball from being stopped in a state advantageous to a player such as a jackpot, improves the life of the firing handle and the like, and eliminates a decrease in sales on the hall side. It is an object to provide a pachinko machine.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a winning port for providing a predetermined added value by a game ball fired by a player's operation winning, and When a predetermined condition included is satisfied, a special state advantageous to the player is generated and opened, and at the time of opening, a specified number of game balls is won or a specified area within the open area is closed when a specified time has elapsed. When the game ball wins, the pachinko machine is provided with a variable winning port that is opened again after a predetermined time from the closed state, and the opening and closing operations can be repeated within a specified number of times. When the variable winning opening is closed in the special state, guiding means for guiding the game ball to the winning opening is provided.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a game ball (hit ball) fired by a player's operation wins a winning opening, for example, a specified number of prize balls are obtained from a prize ball payout device in a pachinko machine main body. A predetermined added value is provided, such as a payout or a lottery of a normal symbol or a special symbol. When there is a prize at a specific prize port (starting port, etc.) of the prize ports, when a predetermined condition is satisfied by lottery of a special symbol and a jackpot is won,
A special state advantageous to the player is generated, and the variable winning opening is opened. When a game ball wins in the variable winning opening, a specified number of award balls are paid out for each win. Therefore, it is an opportunity for the player to obtain a large number of prize balls.

[0012] Then, when a predetermined number of game balls are won in the variable winning opening or when a predetermined time elapses, the variable winning opening is closed. However, if any of the game balls winning the variable winning opening passes through a specific area in the opening area, the once closed variable winning opening is opened again after a predetermined time (interval). If the game ball prize in the specific area is achieved every time the game is opened, the special state is continued, and the opening and closing operations of the variable winning opening are repeated within a specified number of times.

Here, when the variable winning opening is closed during the special state described above, the guiding means operates to guide the game ball to the winning opening. Therefore, the player can easily obtain a predetermined added value even when the variable winning opening is temporarily closed. That is, the necessity of intentionally stopping the firing of the hit ball to prevent a useless ball is reduced. This allows
The frequency of operation of the firing handle and the like is reduced, the load is reduced, the life of the device is improved, and the decrease in the sales of the hall per hour is also eliminated.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, the guiding member is disposed substantially above the winning opening and is capable of protruding and retracting from a game board. And driving means for driving the moving member.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the moving member disposed substantially above the winning opening is driven by driving means such as a solenoid or a stepping motor to be able to protrude and retract from the surface of the game board. By changing the moving member between the protruding position and the immersing position, a guide path for guiding the game ball to the winning opening is formed.

For example, when the guide path is formed by projecting the moving member, the moving member is protruded only while the variable winning opening is temporarily closed when the special prize hole is temporarily closed, and the game ball hitting the moving member moves in the flowing direction. Alternatively, it can be configured to be guided to a winning opening. Conversely, when the guiding path is formed by immersing the moving member, the guiding path to the winning opening is generally substantially closed by the moving member normally located at the projecting position, so that it is difficult to win (a state disadvantageous to the player). In the special state, if the moving member enters with the closing of the variable winning opening,
It can be configured such that the blocked taxiway is opened and the game ball can easily enter the winning opening.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, the guiding means is disposed substantially above the winning opening and protrudes from the board surface of the game board and is rotatably supported. And a driving member for driving the turning member, the turning member changing a posture by turning.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the rotating member disposed substantially above the winning opening is driven by a driving means such as a solenoid to change the posture of the protruding portion protruding from the board surface of the game board. The game ball is guided to the winning opening or not. For example, the guide path to the winning opening is generally substantially closed by the rotating member, or the posture is not guided to the winning opening even if the game ball collides with the rotating member, and the variable winning opening in the special state is set. When the rotating member is rotated to change the posture during closing, the guide path is opened, or the hit game ball can be guided to the winning opening.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the second or third aspect, the variable winning opening is:
A guide member that is movable to a guide position for guiding the game ball to the specific area, and a retreat position retracted from the guide position, and a guide member driving unit that drives the guide member;
The moving member or the rotating member is driven by the guide member driving means instead of the driving means.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the guide member provided at the variable winning opening is driven by a guide member driving means such as a solenoid to guide a game ball to a specific area and a guide position. It is possible to move to a retreat position where the player retreats and does not guide the game ball to the specific area. The moving member or the rotating member is driven by the guide member driving means. That is, the guide member appears and disappears or rotates in conjunction with the operation of the guide member.

Thus, it is not necessary to separately provide a driving means for driving the moving member or the rotating member, and the cost of the guiding means is suppressed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, the variable winning opening is provided with an opening / closing plate which is opened forward from a closed state to take in the game balls, and The means is a projecting member provided on the front surface of the opening / closing plate.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the opening / closing plate closing the opening (opening area) of the variable winning opening is opened forward from the closed state, the game ball flowing down to the variable winning opening is opened and closed. It collides with the board and is taken inside. That is, the variable winning opening is won.

When the opening / closing plate is closed, the game ball collides with a protruding member on the front surface of the opening / closing plate, changes its flowing direction, and is guided to the winning opening. The winning opening in which the guide path is formed by this protruding member is set to, for example, no prize ball or one prize ball same as a foul even if a game ball wins in a normal game state, and only in a special state. The specified number of prize balls shall be paid out.

Thus, when the variable winning opening in the special state is closed (when the opening / closing plate is closed), the same as in claim 2 or claim 3,
An advantageous state different from that when the variable winning opening is opened is provided. Further, since a complicated mechanism or the like is not required, the structure is simple and the cost can be reduced.

[0026]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show a pachinko machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 10 has a front frame 12 having a window and a frame shape.
Is hinged to the outer frame 14 so as to be openable and closable. A metal frame 16 is fitted into the window, and the glass 1
8 is mounted on a glass frame 20 so that it can be opened and closed. Further, the outer frame 14 and the glass frame 20 are arranged on the other side of the front frame 12 and are locked by a locking device (cylinder) 22.

Below the glass frame 20, an upper tray set 28 composed of an upper plate 24, a box plate 26 and the like is pivotally mounted on one side of the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable.
A lower tray set 32 provided with a lower tray 30 and an ashtray 31 is disposed in a lower portion of the tray.

The window of the front frame 12 is closed so as to cover the window.
A game board 34 that can be exchanged by being mounted on the game board mounting table is installed (see FIG. 2). On the surface (panel surface) side of the game board 34, a game section 38 surrounded by a guide rail 36 is formed. In the game section 38, a special symbol display device 40, a special winning opening (variable winning device) 42, and the like are provided. Various actors, starting port 44 and various winning ports 46A, 46B, 46
C, windmill 48, decorative windmill 49, or side lamp 5
0 and the like are arranged, and the out port 52 is arranged at the lowest position. Further, outside the guide rail 36, a prize ball indicator light 54 is provided at an upper left portion, and a completion indicator light 56 is provided at an upper right portion.
Is provided, and an external indicator light 5 is provided at an upper edge of the front frame 12.
8 are provided.

On the right side of the front face of the lower tray set 32, there is provided a firing handle 60 for adjusting the flight distance of a ball hitting the game section 38 by a hitting ball firing device (not shown).

Further, an upper tank 62 for storing award balls and lending balls is provided on the rear upper portion of the front frame 12. Below the upper tank 62 is attached a lower tank 66 which communicates with the upper tank 62 and guides the prize ball and the lending ball to the prize ball payout device 64.

FIG. 3 is a schematic partial sectional view of the prize ball payout device 64 as viewed from the rear side. The prize ball payout device 64 is connected to a ball lending machine via a control circuit (not shown) in the pachinko machine 10, and has a function of paying out ball rentals in addition to paying out prize balls described below. .

A lower tank 66 is provided above the prize ball dispenser 64.
A prize ball gutter 68 communicating with the upper tank 6 is provided.
The pachinko balls (prize balls or rental balls) 70 stored in the second and lower tanks 66 are guided by the prize ball troughs 68 to a count sprocket 72 arranged substantially at the center of the device.

In the illustrated state, a plurality of pachinko balls 70 are accommodated in a count sprocket 72, and a latch 74 of a sprocket stopper 78 connected to a prize ball dispensing solenoid 76 is engaged with a claw 74. The rotation in the rotation direction (the direction of arrow A in the figure) is stopped, and the payout of the prize ball or the lending ball is stopped.

Here, the hit ball (game ball) fired by the player
Wins the winning opening (46A, 46B, 46C)
The winning ball is taken into the back side of the game board 34 and is guided to the winning ball processing device 82 through a ball approach path. In the prize ball processing device 82, when a prize ball 88 stopped between the prize ball standby lever 84 and the ball feeding crank 86 is detected by the prize detection switch (photo sensor) 90, the detection signal is sent to the control circuit. The signal processing is performed, the prize ball display lamp 54 is turned on, and the prize ball solenoid 92 is driven in the protruding direction (the direction of arrow B in the figure). Then, the prize ball waiting lever 8
4 and the ball feeding crank 86 move to the position indicated by the broken line in the figure, and the winning ball 88 is released and hits the winning ball confirmation lever 96 and the ball feeding crank 98.

At that position, the prize ball 88 is detected by the prize confirmation switch 94, and further, when it is confirmed by the prize ball detection switch (photo sensor) 100 that there is a prize ball (pachinko ball 70) on the prize ball trough 68, the prize is given. Ball dispensing solenoid 76
Is driven in the protruding direction (the direction of arrow C in the figure), and the latch 80 of the sprocket stopper 78 is disengaged from the pawl 74. Thus, the rotatable count sprocket 72 rotates clockwise by its own weight of the pachinko ball 70, and starts paying out prize balls.

The paid prize balls are discharged from a discharge port 102 provided below the count sprocket 72 to a prize ball discharge path 104, and the ball receiving portion 106 of the upper tray set 28 is provided.
From the payout port 107 (see FIG. 1)
It is paid to 4.

The number of winning balls is read by a winning ball counting detection switch (photo sensor) 108. When a predetermined number is reached, the winning ball payout solenoid 76 is moved in the sucking direction (the direction of arrow D in the figure). It is driven to stop paying out prize balls. At the same time, in the winning ball processing device 82, the winning ball solenoid 88 is driven in the sucking direction (the direction of arrow E in the drawing), and the winning ball received by the winning ball confirmation lever 96 and the ball feeding crank 98 is paid out. The award ball display lamp 54 is turned off, and the award ball payout operation is terminated.

When the game ball wins the starting port 44,
A predetermined lottery program is executed by the control circuit, and a special symbol display image is displayed on the special symbol display device 40. When a predetermined condition, such as a specific symbol being completed, is satisfied as a result of the lottery and a jackpot is achieved, a special state advantageous to the player is established and the special winning opening 42 is opened.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the special winning opening 42, and FIGS. 5 to 8 are enlarged views of the state in which the special winning opening 42 is opened.

The special winning opening 42 has a main body base 112 (made of resin) in which a rectangular opening (open area) 110 for taking in a game ball is formed.
12 is attached to the game board 34 by screwing.
An opening / closing plate 114 is provided in the opening 110. The opening / closing plate 114 has its lower end on both sides pivotally supported by the main body base 112 and is driven by a large winning opening solenoid (not shown) to open the opening 110. The closed position (FIG. 4) closed and the open position (FIG. 5) opened a predetermined angle forward from the closed position.
8) can be opened and closed.

An opening 11 is provided on the back surface of the main body base 112.
0 and the lower cover 116 and the rear cover 11 forming the flow path 115A and the discharge path 115B of the game ball taken in from the bottom.
8 are attached.

The flow path 11 located on the back side of the opening 110
5A is a standing wall portion 118A provided on the rear cover 118.
A rear surface of the passage is formed, and a substantially left half of the lower surface of the passage is formed by an inclined guide portion 118B that protrudes forward from a left portion of the upright wall portion 118A, and that protrudes in a lower right direction. A substantially right half of the lower surface of the flow path 115A is hollow and connected to a discharge path 115B located below.

The lower surface of the discharge path 115B is the lower cover 1
16 includes an inclined guide portion 116 </ b> A. The inclined guide portion 116A is provided with the inclined guide portion 11.
A discharge port 116B for discharging game balls is provided at the lower right end, which is disposed substantially in parallel with the predetermined gap with 8B, and a count switch 120 for detecting game balls is provided at the discharge port 116B. Installed.

The standing wall portion 11 provided on the rear cover 118
At a substantially center of 8A, a specific area 122 is formed in a rectangular shape having a size large enough to allow a game ball to pass.
A continuous operation switch 124 for detecting a game ball entering 2 is disposed.

A rear base 130 provided with a guide passage 126 (see FIG. 6) having a substantially U-shaped cross section is attached to the rear side of the rear cover 118. In the guide passage 126, the entrance side of the passage communicates with the specific region 122 (flow path 115A), and the exit side communicates with the discharge path 115B. Accordingly, the game ball that has entered the specific area 122 is discharged to the discharge path 115B through the guide path 126, and the inclined guide section 116
It rolls on A and is discharged downward from the discharge port 116B.

The rear base 130 has a notch 128 formed on the entrance side of the guide passage 126. This notch 12
8, a movable piece 132 for guiding the taken game ball to the specific area 122 is arranged, and a pair of support members 134 for supporting the movable piece 132 are attached.

As shown in FIG. 9, the movable piece 132 includes a main body 136 having a rectangular frame shape in plan view. The main body 136 has circular holes 138 with their axes aligned at the rear end sides of both side surfaces, and the ends of the support shaft 140 provided on the support member 134 can be rotated in the holes 138. Has been inserted.

A guide arm 142, which is bent in a substantially arc shape toward the front, protrudes from the front surface of the main body 136. The guide arm 142 protrudes forward from the opening of the specific area 122 to flow along the flow path. 115.
A movable piece solenoid 144 attached to the rear surface of the rear base 130 is provided near the center of one side surface of the main body 136.
A connecting shaft 146 is connected to the protruding portion.

FIG. 10 shows a drive mechanism of the movable piece 132 (the connection state of the movable piece 132 and the movable piece solenoid 144). As shown, the movable piece solenoid 14
A connection block 150 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape is attached to a distal end portion of the drive shaft 148 provided in the drive shaft 4. A substantially beak-shaped connecting portion 152 is protruded from the front surface of the connecting block 150,
The connecting portion 152 is loosely fitted on the connecting shaft 146 of the movable piece 132.

When the movable piece solenoid 144 is energized and energized to drive the drive shaft 148 in the suction direction (the direction of arrow A in the figure), the movable piece 132 is kept substantially horizontal and the guide arm 142 is specified. It is located in front of the area 122 (position / guiding position in FIGS. 5 and 6). As a result, the game ball taken in on the left side of the guide arm 142 rolls rightward in the drawing on the inclined guide portion 118B, comes into contact with the guide arm 142, and is guided to the specific area 122.

When the energization of the movable piece solenoid 144 is stopped, the drive shaft 148 is driven in the projecting direction (the direction of the arrow B in the drawing) by the urging force of a spring (not shown), and the movable piece 132 is driven.
Rotates about the support shaft 140 as a fulcrum. By this rotation operation, the guide arm 14 located on the distal end side of the movable piece 132
2 rises and moves above the specific area 122 (FIG. 7).
And the position / retreat position in FIG. 8). Thus, in a state where the guide arm 142 is retracted above the specific area 122,
The game ball rolling on the inclined guide portion 118B is in the specific area 1
After passing through the front side of the inclined guide portion 118B, it falls from the hollow portion provided on the right side of the inclined guide portion 118B into the discharge path 115B and is discharged from the discharge port 116B.

On the rear surface of the rear base 130, an attacker lamp board 156 on which an indicator light 154 is mounted and a board base 158 are mounted.
A relay board 160 for connecting various electric components of the special winning opening 42 to a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 is attached. In addition, illustration of the harness etc. which connects between various electric components and the relay board 160 is omitted.

The above is the configuration of the special winning opening 42. Next, the operation thereof will be described. FIG. 11 shows an operation flowchart of the special winning opening 42.

When the lottery result is a big hit (S1) in the winning at the starting port 44, the solenoid for the big winning port is driven (S2) and the open / close plate 11 closing the opening 110 is opened.
4 is released. As a result, it becomes possible to win the special winning opening 42 (the first round starts).

The control circuit determines whether or not this round is the last round of the specified number of rounds (S3). If not, the solenoid for movable piece 144 is driven (S4), and the movable piece 132 is turned on. It is arranged at the guidance position. At the same time, it monitors whether the winning game ball has passed the specific area 122 (S5).

Here, of the game balls (winning balls) that have won the special winning opening 42, the guide arm 142 of the movable piece 132
What is taken in on the left side is guided to the specific area 122 by the guide arm 142 (see FIGS. 5 and 6). When the game ball is detected by the continuous operation switch 124, a detection signal is transmitted to the control circuit to recognize that the game ball has passed through the specific area. As a result, the next round continuation game of the jackpot is secured, and the round continuation flag is turned on.
(S6). At the same time, the driving of the movable piece solenoid 144 is released (S7), and the movable piece 132 moves to the retracted position.

Further, the game ball is discharged to the discharge path 115B through the guide path 126, and is detected by the count switch 120 when discharged from the discharge port 116B (S).
8). In response to the detection result, the count winning ball counter in the control circuit is advanced by one (S9).

The guide arm 142 of the winning balls
Those that are taken in on the right side of the flow path and those that are taken in on the left side of the guide arm 142 when the movable piece 132 is in the retracted position are discharged from the hollow portion of the flow path 115A to the discharge path
B and is discharged from the discharge port 116B. Also at this time, ball detection is performed by the count switch 120, and the winning ball counter is incremented by one for each detection.
Note that a prescribed number of prize balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device 64 each time this prize ball is detected.

If the last round is determined in S3, the process proceeds to S7. That is, the movable piece solenoid 1
44 is not driven, so that the round continuation flag is OFF.

The opening and closing plate of this round is open (large winning opening 4).
2) (S10) or until the opening time of the open / close plate 114 reaches the specified opening seconds (S11) (S8 to S8).
11 repetitions). If the winning ball has not passed through the specific area 122 in the present round, the process proceeds from S5 to S8, and the round continuation flag is turned off.

Then, when the specified opening number is reached or the specified opening time elapses even if the number is equal to or smaller than the specified winning number, the solenoid for the special winning opening is released (S12) and the opening / closing plate 114 is closed. Further, ON / OFF determination of the round continuation flag is made (S13), and if ON, the process returns to S2. At this time, the special winning opening solenoid is driven after a predetermined time (interval). As a result, the opening / closing plate 114 is opened again to start the next round.
Steps S13 to S13 are repeated.

In step S13, the round continuation flag is set to OF.
In the case of F, the jackpot operation ends (S14).

Next, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

[First Embodiment] FIGS. 12 and 13, 1
FIG. 4 shows the appearance near the special winning opening according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the open / close plate 11 of the special winning opening 42
4 is provided with a pair of projecting pieces 200R and 200L at symmetric positions near the upper corner of the front surface 114A. Projection piece 200
R and 200L are plate-shaped members which are curved in a substantially arc shape when viewed from the front, protrude substantially perpendicularly from the front surface 114A, and each outer end side is inclined downward with the inner peripheral surfaces 202R and 202L as upper sides. It is arranged in the direction.

A pair of moving pieces 204 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance on a substantially extended line of the protruding pieces 200R and 200L in the inclination direction.
R and 204L are provided. Moving piece 204R, 20
4L is a flat plate member having substantially the same width as the protruding pieces 200R and 200L, and is disposed in a direction (about 45 degrees) in which each outer end is inclined downward.

On the game board 34, moving pieces 204R, 204
A pair of elongated holes 206R and 206L are formed at positions corresponding to L, and the moving pieces 204R and 204L are
6R and 206L, and can be moved between a position (FIG. 13) protruding from the board surface of the game board 34 (FIG. 13) and a position immersed (FIG. 14). Further, below the inclined ends of the moving pieces 204R and 204L, a winning port 46C is located via a plurality of nails 208 provided at predetermined positions of the game board 34.

FIGS. 15 and 16 show moving pieces 204R,
The actuation mechanism of the 204L is shown schematically. As shown, the moving pieces 204R and 204L are
R, front and back direction (arrow F direction in the figure)
Slide shafts 212R and 212L that are slidable
Is fixed to the tip of the. This guide member 210R,
The insertion portion between the 210L and the slide shafts 212R and 212L has a rectangular cross-sectional shape in the axial direction and has a structure that cannot be relatively rotated.

At the rear ends of the slide shafts 212R and 212L, triangular column cams 214R and 214L are provided. The cam portions 214R and 214L are
R, the area of the connection surface with 212L is the slide shaft 212R,
The inclined surface (cam surface) 216R, 216L located on the rear end side is made to be lower than the axial sectional area of 212L. A spring 2 is provided between the cam portions 214R and 214L and the guide members 210R and 210L.
18R, 218L are inserted and slide shafts 212R,
12L is urged rearward by the elastic force of the springs 218R and 218L.

A pair of drive plates 220R and 220L are provided behind the slide shafts 212R and 212L. As shown in the figure, the drive plates 220R and 220L are disposed with their longitudinal sides facing left and right, and the vicinity of an intermediate portion thereof is a pin 22.
It is pivotally supported by 2R and 222L. A helical spring 224R, 2
24L is inserted, and urges the drive plates 220R and 220L in the direction of arrow G in the figure by the elastic force generated in the twisting direction.

The drive plates 220R and 220L have inner ends extending toward the movable piece 132 and abutting against the upper surface on the distal end side of the main body 136, and have cam portions 226R and 22R at the outer ends.
6L are provided and their inclined surfaces (cam surfaces) 228R, 228
8L is in contact with the inclined surfaces 216R, 216L of the cam portions 214R, 214L provided on the slide shafts 212R, 212L.

In this embodiment, the driving plates 220R, 220R,
The helical springs 224R and 224L that urge 20L urge the slide shafts 212R and 212L.
The biasing force is set to be larger than the urging forces of 18R and 218L. Therefore, the inner ends of the drive plates 220R and 220L do not separate from the main body 136 of the movable piece 132,
The contact state as shown is maintained.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. In the normal game state, since the movable piece solenoid 144 is released from driving, the movable piece 132 is at the retracted position shown in FIG. In this position, the inner ends of the driving plates 220R and 220L are pushed up by the movable piece 132 and the pins 222R and
22L, and cam portions 226R, 2
26L is moved downward.

As a result, the slide shafts 212R, 212R
L is urged by the springs 218R and 218L and slides backward, and the moving pieces 204R and 204L move to the immersion position. In this state, the slide shafts 212R, 212R
The 2L cam portions 214R and 214L are the cam portions 226R and 2L.
It is positioned in contact with the upper portions of the 26L inclined surfaces 228R and 228L.

When the above-mentioned jackpot is reached, the open / close plate 114
Is released, the movable piece solenoid 144 is driven, and the movable piece 132 moves to the guide position. Accordingly, the drive plate 22
0R and 220L are biased by the helical springs 224R and 224L to rotate to the position shown in FIG.
L is moved upward. Then, the cam portions 214R, 21
The slide shafts 212R and 212L to which the 4L is pressed slide forward, and the moving pieces 204R and 204L move to the protruding positions (FIG. 13).

Here, when the game ball which has won the special winning opening 42 passes through the specific area 122, the movable piece solenoid 1
When the drive 44 is released, the movable piece 132 moves to the retracted position, and the movable pieces 204R and 204L move to the retracted position again (FIG. 14). Then, when the condition of the prescribed winning number or the prescribed opening seconds is satisfied, the open / close plate 114 is closed.

When the opening and closing plate is closed, the movable piece solenoid 144 is driven again, and the movable piece 132 moves to the guide position, and the movable pieces 204R and 204L are arranged at the protruding positions.
This solenoid driving state is continued during the interval until the next round starts.

Therefore, during the interval, as shown in FIG.
The game balls that have flowed down to the vicinity of 4R and 204L collide with those members, change the flowing direction, and are guided to the winning opening 46C via the nail 208. In the normal game state, since the moving pieces 204R and 204L are in the immersion position, the winning opening 4
The winning rate for 6C is lower than the jackpot interval.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the special winning opening 42 is closed at the jackpot interval, the moving pieces 204R, 20R
4L protrudes from the board of the game board 34 to enter the game ball
Since the player is guided to 6C, winning in the winning opening 46C is facilitated. As a result, the stopping of the hitting of the hit ball by the player is suppressed, the frequency of operation of the firing handle and the like is reduced, and the life of the apparatus is improved. Also, the decrease in sales of halls per hour is eliminated.

In this embodiment, the moving piece 204R,
Since no dedicated driving means is provided for driving the 204L and the movable piece solenoid 144 is used, the cost can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, the moving piece 204
Although the game ball guide path to the winning opening 46C is formed by the protruding state of R and 204L, the guide path may be formed by the immersion state.

[Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. This second embodiment is a modification of the guiding means for guiding the game ball to the winning opening described in the first embodiment, and the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. Description is omitted.

FIGS. 17, 18 and 19 show the appearance near the special winning opening according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 20 and 21 show the outline of the operation mechanism of the guiding means. It is shown.

As shown, the open / close plate 11 of the special winning opening 42
4, a pair of rotating pieces 23 formed of a flat plate member are substantially on the extension lines of the protruding pieces 200R and 200L in the tilt direction.
0R and 230L are provided.

The rotating pieces 230R and 230L are connected to the game board 34.
And a lower end of the rear end face is fixed to the tip of the shaft 232R, 232L. Axis 2
32R and 232L are inserted through through holes (not shown) formed in the game board 34, and the rear ends thereof are bearings 234R and 23L.
It is rotatably supported by 4L. Shaft 232
A gear 236R is provided at a substantially intermediate portion in the axial direction of the R and 232L.
236L, and the gears 236R, 236
L is meshed with arc-shaped racks 238R, 238L provided at the outer ends of the drive plates 220R, 220L.

As a result, the movable piece 132 moves between the guide position (FIG. 20) and the retracted position (FIG. 21).
When the 20R and 220L rotate, the racks 238R and 23
8L moves up and down, and the gears 236R and 236L rotate.
Along with this, the rotating pieces 230R and 230L rotate by a predetermined angle to change the posture.

In this embodiment, when the movable piece 132 is at the guide position, the rotary pieces 230R and 230L are in a vertical posture. When the movable piece 132 is in the retracted position, the rotating pieces 230R and 230L are in the inclined posture, and the game ball can be guided to the winning opening 46C. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, even if the movable piece solenoid 144 is not driven during the interval of the big hit (when the open / close plate is closed), the player can be provided to the player by the rotating pieces 230R and 230L in the inclined posture. An advantageous situation results.

However, in this configuration, even in the normal game state where the movable piece 132 is in the retracted position, the rotating piece 230
R and 230L are inclined. Therefore, a game ball flowing in the vicinity of the rotating pieces 230R and 230L and the protruding pieces 200R and 200L is guided to the winning opening 46C. On the other hand, there is no prize ball for normal prize or one prize ball same as the foul, and a prescribed number of prize balls are paid out for the prize only at intervals of big hits. The combination of the winning opening 46C that is valid only during this interval and the turning pieces 230R and 230L that form a guide path to the winning opening 46C has an effect of suppressing the stoppage of the hit ball firing.

In the first and second embodiments, the moving pieces 204R, 204 forming the guideway to the winning opening 46C.
Although the movable piece solenoid 144 is used for driving the L and the rotating pieces 230R and 230L, it may be driven by a dedicated solenoid or a stepping motor.
In that case, the moving pieces 204R, 204L, etc.
2, the degree of freedom of operation is increased.

[Third Embodiment] Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The third embodiment is a modification of the above-described second embodiment, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 22, FIG. 23, and FIG. 24 show the appearance near the special winning opening according to the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown, in the present embodiment, nails 208R, 208 are used in place of the rotating pieces 230R, 230L of the second embodiment.
This is a configuration in which L is arranged.

Thus, when the opening and closing plate 114 is closed at intervals of the jackpot, the projecting pieces 200R, 200R
The game ball that collided with L is directly projected pieces 200R, 200
L is guided in the inclination direction, and the winning prize port 46C is won via the nails 208R and 208L. Also in the present embodiment, the winning in the winning opening 46C in the normal gaming state is set to one prize ball or the like, and the prize ball is paid out only at intervals of big hits.

As described above, the present embodiment does not require a complicated mechanism or the like, has a simple structure, and has an advantage that the cost can be suppressed.

In all the embodiments, the winning opening 4
Although 6C is used to provide an advantageous state to the player during the jackpot interval, other winning ports, passing switches (passing gates), and the like can be used. For example, a normal symbol lottery is started. A passing switch may be used. In such a case, a desired effect can be obtained by adopting a configuration in which a lottery is performed only for the interval winning, even for a model or the like that does not normally perform the lottery of the symbol for the passing switch winning at the time of the big hit.

The means for promoting guidance to the winning opening, the passing switch and the like is not limited to the above-mentioned projecting piece or moving piece. For example, it is also possible to use various prize-winning tools (nails, windmills, protrusions, groove routes, etc.) arranged on the board surface of the game board.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the special winning opening, but can be applied to a pachinko machine equipped with a tulip-type accessory, various electric accessories, and the like. In that case, an advantageous state is provided during the closing of the tulip-type accessory or the like, thereby promoting the firing of a hit ball in an area that would normally be wasted. Therefore, the board surface can be effectively used, which leads to an increase in gaming.

[0098]

As described above, the pachinko machine of the present invention has the above-mentioned structure, so that it is possible to prevent the hitting ball from being stopped in a state advantageous to the player such as a jackpot, thereby improving the life of the device such as the firing handle and the sales on the hall side. Reduction is also eliminated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a front frame, a glass frame,
And a perspective view showing a state where the upper tray set is opened and the game board is taken out.

FIG. 3 is a rear view in which a part of the prize ball payout device according to one embodiment of the present invention is cut away.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a special winning opening according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the special winning opening according to one embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the front, in a state where an opening / closing plate is opened and a movable piece is arranged at a guide position.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the special winning opening according to one embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the front, with the opening / closing plate being opened and the movable piece being disposed at the retracted position.

8 is a sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 7;

9A is a front view, FIG. 9B is a plan view, and FIG. 9C is a side view of the movable piece according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a side view showing a driving mechanism of the movable piece according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a special winning opening according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing the vicinity of a special winning opening according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the vicinity of a special winning opening according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in a state where an opening / closing plate is opened and a moving piece is arranged at a protruding position.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the vicinity of a special winning opening according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in a state where an opening / closing plate is opened and a moving piece is arranged at a immersion position.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view schematically showing an operation mechanism of the moving piece according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in a state where the moving piece is arranged at a protruding position.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view schematically showing an operation mechanism of the moving piece according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in a state where the moving piece is disposed at the immersion position.

FIG. 17 is a front view showing the vicinity of a special winning opening according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the vicinity of a special winning opening according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in a state where an opening / closing plate is opened and a rotating piece is in a vertical posture.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the vicinity of a special winning opening according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in a state where an opening / closing plate is opened and a rotating piece is in an inclined posture.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view schematically showing an operation mechanism of a rotating piece according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the rotating piece is in a vertical posture.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view schematically showing an operation mechanism of a rotating piece according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the rotating piece is in an inclined posture.

FIG. 22 is a front view showing the vicinity of a special winning opening according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing the vicinity of a special winning opening according to a third embodiment of the present invention, in which an open / close plate is open.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing the vicinity of a special winning opening according to a third embodiment of the present invention, in which the open / close plate is closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Pachinko machine 42 Winning opening (variable winning opening) 46A, 46B, 46C Winning opening 114 Opening / closing plate 114A Front surface 122 Specific area 132 Movable piece (guide member) 144 Solenoid for movable piece (drive means / guide member drive means) 200R 200L Projecting piece (projecting member) 204R, 204L Moving piece (moving member) 230R, 230L Rotating piece (rotating member)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A winning port for providing a predetermined added value when a game ball fired by a player's operation wins, and a player when a predetermined condition included in the predetermined added value is satisfied. When a special state advantageous to the game is generated and opened, the game ball is won at the specified winning number at the time of opening or is closed after a specified time elapses, and when the game ball wins a specific area in the open area from the closed state. A pachinko machine having a variable winning opening that is opened again after a predetermined time and the opening and closing operations can be repeated within a specified number of times, wherein the variable winning opening is closed in the special state. A pachinko machine, wherein a guide means for guiding the game ball to the winning port is provided. 2. The moving device according to claim 1, wherein the guiding unit includes a moving member disposed substantially above the winning opening and capable of protruding and retracting from a game board, and a driving unit for driving the moving member. The pachinko machine according to claim 1. 3. The rotating device according to claim 1, wherein the guiding means is disposed substantially above the winning opening, protrudes from the board of the game board, is rotatably supported, and changes a posture by turning. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising: driving means for driving. 4. The variable winning opening includes a guide member movable to a guide position for guiding the game ball to the specific area and a retreat position retracted from the guide position, and a guide member drive for driving the guide member. The pachinko machine according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising means, wherein the moving member or the rotating member is driven by the guide member driving means instead of the driving means. 5. The variable winning opening includes an opening / closing plate which is opened forward from a closed state to take in the game ball therein, and the guiding means is a projecting member provided on a front surface of the opening / closing plate. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein: