JP2003310883A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine provided with a front surface frame having an innovative design which is produced to rhythmically operate a real floating body. <P>SOLUTION: The front surface frame 2 with a translucent board 4 mounted on the window hole part 3 is arranged so as to be freely opened/closed on the front surface of an outer frame 1 in the Pachinko game machine. The machine includes a decoration chamber 10 which stores the single or a large amount of floating bodies 15, and allows the floating bodies to be visually recognized from the front surface. A control part controls the operations of blowing means 17 and 18 for blowing gas into the decoration chamber 10. The floating bodies 15 are rhythmically moved by the gas blown by the blowing means 17 and 18. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine having a front frame with a novel design.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A decoration technique relating to a front frame of a pachinko machine is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-218895. This gaming machine is equipped with a flash illuminator on the back side of a front frame made of synthetic resin, which is controlled by a control device based on specific conditions of the game to emit a flash, and the flash passes through the front frame itself when the illuminator emits light. It is described that the player can be interested by notifying that the reach state with a high degree of expectation, the probability fluctuation, etc. are notified by the light emitting effect. Further, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-84211, a circular lamp decoration that covers the periphery of the game area is provided on the front surface of the front frame, and a through-hole window that is lit by a lamp is formed in the lamp decoration to surround the game area. A pachinko machine adapted for illumination is disclosed.

[0003]

In the front frame of a conventional pachinko machine, as described above, the development of a design / decoration technique by so-called "electrical decoration" using electric / electronic devices such as flash illuminators and lamps, and Implementation was taking place. However, a decorative design to which a mechanical technology devised so that an actual ball, ribbon, or the like moves rhythmically to attract the attention of a person is applied has not been adopted.

An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine provided with a front frame having a novel design in which an actual floating body is designed to operate rhythmically.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is surrounded by a guide rail for guiding a pachinko ball on the front surface of an outer frame formed in a vertically long rectangular shape. In a pachinko machine in which a large window portion facing the game area is provided and a front frame having a transparent plate attached to the window portion is openable and closable, the front frame contains a single floating body or a large number of floating bodies. A decoration room is provided that allows the body to be seen from the front, and the operation of the blowing means that blows gas into the decoration room is controllable so that the floating body is rhythmically flown by the gas blown by the blowing means. It is characterized by being provided in.

In order to achieve the same object, the invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that, in the front frame of the pachinko machine according to claim 1, the decoration part chamber is a tubular body.

According to a third aspect of the present invention for achieving the same object, in the front frame of the pachinko machine according to the first or second aspect, the floating body is a lightweight ball or ribbon-shaped strip. It is characterized by being.

[0008]

(Advantageous Effects of the Invention) (Invention of Claim 1) When gas is blown into the interior of the decoration part by the air blower whose air volume and speed are controlled by the control part, the single or a large number of floating bodies will move in the interior of the decoration part. Rhythmically flowing. Since the decoration room provided in the front frame is created in a lively and fun atmosphere by the motion of the floating body, the interest in the game is enhanced.

(Invention of Claim 2) With respect to the form of the decorative part chamber, a circular tubular body arranged along the periphery of a large window hole portion of the front frame or a linear tubular body can be used. Thus, by designing the decoration room to have a desired form, it becomes possible to obtain a pachinko machine with a novel design effect.

(Invention of Claim 3) When a gas is blown into the decoration room containing a plurality of large and lightweight balls by the blowing means, they flow rhythmically and slowly. When loaded with a large number of small balls, they behave like snowstorms. Further, even when a plurality of ribbon-shaped strips are loaded in a spiral shape, the strips move rhythmically and fluttering. Then, in any floating body such as the ball or the strip, a lively and pleasant atmosphere is created, so that the interest in the game is enhanced.

This pachinko machine is capable of producing a lively and enjoyable atmosphere by providing a decorative frame in the front frame in which an actual floating body such as a ball moves rhythmically by the blown gas, which makes it possible to create a lively and pleasant atmosphere. Amusement with games is further enhanced compared to the electric structure in.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine provided with a decoration room containing a ball, FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the configuration of the decoration room and an electric fan device, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control part of the electric fan device, and FIG. [Fig. 6] is a front view of a pachinko machine of another embodiment example including a decoration room containing thin strips.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine P according to the present invention.
Is a synthetic resin front frame 2 having an upper ball tray 5 on the front surface of an attachment frame (not shown) attached to the front portion of an outer frame 1 formed in a vertically long rectangular shape. A lower door 8 provided with a lower ball tray 6 and a hitting ball firing handle 7 is provided below the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable.

On the front frame 2, a game area r surrounded by a guide rail for guiding a pachinko ball to be driven.
A large circular window hole 3 facing the above is provided, and a glass plate 4 as a transparent plate is doubly attached to the window hole 3. Reference numeral 10 is a circular decorative portion chamber formed along the peripheral edge of the window portion 3. Of course, a game board (not shown) is detachably attached to the mounting frame, and a mechanism plate for processing the pachinko balls associated with various winning devices arranged on the game board, a prize ball payout device, and various control devices on the back surface thereof. Back parts such as are provided in the same manner as in a known pachinko machine.

As shown in FIG. 2, the decoration room 10 has
It is circular and transparent when viewed from the front, and a part of the lower part is cut away to form a hollow tubular shape with a circular cross section, and the inside 10a is provided so as to be visible from the front (arrow X) on the player side. ing. This decoration room 10 has entrances 12 and 12 at the lower ends of both ends.
The small electric fan devices 17 and 18 as air blowing means are provided so as to be connected to each other, and the air discharge port 13 is provided in the central rear surface portion. Reference numeral 15 is a large and lightweight ball made of expanded polystyrene as a floating body, and several balls 15 are accommodated in the decoration room 10.

In the block diagram of FIG. 3, the outline of the control unit is a signal for generating a current for changing the air flow rate, the air speed, etc. of the electric fan unit 17 into five modes (a) to (e). The generation unit 20, a changeover switch 21 for selecting one of the modes, and the changeover switch 21.
Is electrically connected to the electric fan device 17 via the power amplifier 22. As a result, in this pachinko machine P, the ball 15 flows by blowing air into the decoration chamber 10 by the operation of the electric fan device 17 controlled in any mode. Regarding the electric fan device, two units are not always used as in the present embodiment, and it is conceivable that one unit is used.

The modes (a) to (e) are set as follows. Mode (a): an operation mode in which the ball 15 fluctuates (b): an operation mode in which the ball 15 is rapidly raised and then slowly dropped (c): after the ball 15 is slowly raised,
Operation mode in which the ball 15 is suddenly lowered (d): Operation mode in which the ball 15 is pushed up with a pompon (e): Operation in which the ball 15 is disturbed at a high position, an intermediate position, and a low position

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine P having such a configuration will be briefly described. First, the changeover switch 21 of the control unit controls the five modes (a) of the signal generation unit 20.
Select one mode from (e). For example, in the case of the reach state with a high expectation of being a “big hit”, if the mode (b) is selected in advance, the electric current due to the sequence signal waveform is amplified by the power amplifier 22 and is supplied to the electric fan device 17. Power is supplied. And
Since the air is blown into the decoration room 10 by the rotating operation of the electric fan device 17, the several balls 15 rise up rapidly and then slowly fall down to repeat a series of operations. Then, since the decoration part room 10 is created in a lively and pleasant atmosphere due to the motion of the ball 15, the player's interest in the game is further enhanced.

When a large amount of small balls are loaded in place of the balls 15, the balls have a motion that looks like snowstorm, so that the decoration / design effect has an impression different from that of the large balls 15. Is demonstrated.

FIG. 4 shows a pachinko machine P'provided with a front frame having a decoration chamber 110 in which a plurality of ribbon-shaped strips 115 are housed in a spiral shape. The pachinko machine P ′ is the same as the pachinko machine P described above except for the type of floating body. Therefore, for the same components as those, the reference numerals used in the description of the pachinko machine P are shown in the drawings as reference numerals in the hundreds and the description thereof is omitted.

As described above, in this pachinko machine, by providing the decoration part room in which the actual floating body moves rhythmically by the blown gas, the decoration and design effect that produces a lively and pleasant atmosphere is exhibited. , There is an advantage that the interest in games can be further enhanced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine having a decorative room containing a ball.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a decoration room and an electric fan device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control unit of the electric fan device.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to another embodiment, which includes a decorative room containing thin strips.

[Explanation of symbols]

P, P '... Pachinko machine 1 ... Outer frame 2 ... Front frame 3 ... Window hole 4 ... Glass plate (transparent plate) r ... Game area 10 ... Decoration room 10a ... Interior 12 ... Inlet 13 ... Outlet 15 ... Ball (floating body) 17, 18 ... Electric fan device (blowing means) 20 ... Signal generator 21 ... Changeover switch 102 ... Front frame 110-Decoration room 115 ... Thin strip

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A large window hole portion facing a game area surrounded by a guide rail for guiding a pachinko ball is provided on the front surface of an outer frame formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a transparent plate is attached to the window hole portion. In the pachinko machine in which the front frame is openable and closable, the front frame is provided with a decoration part room in which a single floating body or a large number of floating bodies are housed and the floating body is visible from the front side, and gas is blown into the decoration part chamber. A pachinko machine characterized in that the operation of the air blower is provided so as to be controllable by a control unit, and the floating body is provided rhythmically by the gas blown by the air blower. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the decoration room is a tubular body. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the floating body is a lightweight ball or a ribbon-shaped strip.