JP2005095699A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine which can notify a player of a condition of closing/opening of ball extraction holes in upper and lower ball receiving trays of the Pachinko machine and employs different notification methods for in-play and not-in-play. <P>SOLUTION: A first detecting means (7) to detect opening of a first shield plate (3) is disposed on the upper ball receiving tray (1). A second detecting means (8) to detect opening of a second shield plate (6) and a play confirming means (11) are disposed on the lower ball receiving tray (4). A second controller (12) is provided which receives detecting signals from the first and second detecting means (7, 8) and confirming signals from the play confirming means (11) and outputs different control signals when a first ball extraction hole of the upper ball receiving tray (1) or a second ball extracting hole of the lower ball receiving tray (4) is opened or when both extracting holes of the upper and lower ball receiving trays (1, 4) are opened. The first detecting means (7), the second detecting means (8), and the play confirming means (11) are connected to a notification means (9) via the control means (12). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention is a pachinko machine comprising a ball receiving hole opening / closing notification device for a ball receiving tray for notifying the open / closed state of a ball receiving hole of a ball receiving tray and a ball receiving tray provided at the lower front of the pachinko machine. It is about.

  As a conventional open / close notification device of this type, for example, when the ball removal hole of the ball receiving tray is opened and in a ball removal state, the ball removal detection means detects that the shielding plate is in the ball removal position, Depending on the output signal from the detection means, the ball receiving tray or the ball removal display device provided at one end of the ball receiving tray is turned on, or the word “open” is displayed on the ball removal display device, and the ball receiving tray Has been proposed that informs the user that the ball hole is opened and the ball is in a ball-out state (see Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

JP-A-4-253880 JP-A-6-178860

However, what has been described in the prior art only informs that the ball hole of the ball receiving tray is opened, so that the ball hole of the ball receiving plate is opened. It was not possible to inform that both the upper and lower ball receiving holes were opened, and that the upper and lower ball opening holes were half open.
Therefore, the person who is going to play is wondering whether this pachinko machine will play well, such as the state of the nails of the play board, and what kind of game can be played by looking at the display accessory and the liquid crystal display device. Overlooked that the ball hole in the ball tray is opened and the ball is in the ball-unplugged state, and the ball that was brought into the ball plate in the ball-free state was thrown in. The pachinko balls that have flowed into the ball receiving tray, or when the ball removing holes in both the ball receiving tray and the ball receiving tray are open and in the ball removing state However, there is a problem in that it flows down to the ball receiving tray, and further falls from the ball receiving tray to the floor to be scattered.

  In addition, in the ball tray, the pachinko ball is sandwiched between the ball hole and the shielding plate, and the pachinko ball is in a half-open state. If you want to win as many pachinko balls as possible, the pachinko ball will be sandwiched between the ball punching hole and the shielding plate and will be half open, and the pachinko ball will not be sent smoothly to the ball launcher. In this case, there is a problem that it is impossible to inform the person who is playing this.

  Furthermore, since the informing means for notifying that the ball hole of the ball tray is opened and the ball is being removed cannot be changed depending on whether the ball is being played or not being played, it does not bother the person who is playing. It was difficult to clearly notify the person who is trying to play and the pachinko hall staff that the ball tray of the pachinko machine that has not been played is in a ball-out state.

  Furthermore, since the ball hole of the ball tray is opened and the ball tray is in a ball-drawn state, the ball tray is in a ball-drawn state because the ball tray or a dedicated ball-ball display device installed at one end of the ball tray is informed. It is difficult to understand if it is not in front of each pachinko machine, and it is inconvenient that the pachinko hall staff need to look around to see if they are left in a ball-free state, and it is inconvenient. Since the display device was installed, there was a problem that the cost was increased.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention is not only that the ball punching hole of the ball receiving tray is opened and in the ball-bumped state, but that the ball punching hole of the ball receiving plate is opened and in the ball-bumped state, and In addition, it is possible to inform that both the ball receiving pan and the ball receiving pan are open and the ball receiving hole is in the open state, and that the ball receiving hole in the ball receiving plate is in the half open state. , It is possible to change the notification method of the opening / closing state of the ball punch hole during play and the notification method when not playing, so that it does not bother the player who is playing during play In pachinko machines that are not playing and playing, pachinko machines and pachinko hall personnel are clearly informed that the ball hole in the ball tray is open and the ball is in the open state. A new notification device to notify you For the purpose of providing a pachinko machine equipped with a ball hole opening / closing notification device that reduces costs by using various types of conventional notification devices as they are without being installed in a machine or pachinko hall Yes.

  In order to achieve the above object, claim 1 of the present invention includes a first shielding plate 3 for opening and closing the first ball extraction hole 2 of the ball receiving tray 1 and a second ball extraction hole 5 of the ball receiving tray 4. In the ball receiving tray 1 and the ball receiving tray 4 of the pachinko machine A that is provided so that the second shielding plate 6 that opens and closes can be held in the open position, the first shielding plate 3 is opened on the ball receiving tray 1. The first detection means 7 for detecting that the second shielding means 8 for detecting that the second shielding plate 6 has been opened on the ball receiving tray 4 are provided, and a pachinko machine is used for playing. A play confirming means 11 for confirming whether or not there is provided, and receiving the detection signals from the first and second detecting means 7 and 8 and the confirmation signal from the play confirming means 11, When only one ball hole 2 is opened, when only the second ball hole 5 of the ball tray 4 is opened, the ball tray 1 and the ball receiver 4. Outputs different control signals when both the first and second ball holes 2, 5 are open, and outputs different control signals when playing and when not playing. A second control device 12 that connects the first detection means 7, the second detection means 8, and the play confirmation means 11 to the notification means 9 that notifies the open / close state via the control device 12. A pachinko machine comprising a notification device.

  Claim 2 of the present invention is based on the detection signals from the first detection means 7 and the second detection means 8 and the confirmation signal from the play confirmation means 11. When the first ball extraction hole 2 of the plate 1 or the second ball extraction hole 5 of the ball receiving tray 4 is in an opened state, a character installed in the pachinko machine A or The notification means 9 is informed through visual perception by light. For the pachinko hall staff, the lamp 22 installed above the pachinko machine A, the lamps 23 provided on the upper ends of both sides of the island C, or the central control of the pachinko machine A The pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising a ball punching hole opening / closing notification device for a ball receiving tray that operates and notifies a display device provided in the device.

  Claim 3 of the present invention is the pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the notifying means 9 for notifying the open / closed state of the first ball hole 2 and the second ball hole 5 is a pachinko machine A or a pachinko hall existing alarm device. Machine.

  The pachinko machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is such that the first ball punching hole of the ball receiving pan is opened, the second ball punching hole of the ball receiving pan is opened, the ball receiving pan, Since it can be informed that the ball hole on both sides of the ball receiving tray is open, the person who wants to play throws the ball brought into the ball receiving plate in the ball removed state, It is possible to prevent the thrown pachinko balls from flowing down to the ball receiving tray as they are, and to prevent the balls from falling from the ball receiving tray to the floor and being scattered. And the signal from the detection means which shows the opening / closing state of the 1st, 2nd ball extraction hole of a ball receiving tray and a ball receiving tray, and the play confirmation means which confirms whether it is playing with a pachinko machine Since the notification means is operated based on the confirmation signal, the first and second ball extraction holes of the ball receiving tray and the ball receiving tray are opened depending on whether the player is playing or not playing. The notification means for notifying that the player is in a state can be changed, so that during the play, the notification means can be set not to operate even if the first and second ball punching holes are opened. Is displayed so that it is less troublesome for the player to concentrate on the play. Also, pachinko hall staff do not need to look around the pachinko machine every time a ball hole is opened during play. Furthermore, in pachinko machines that have not been played, the notification means can be activated so as to actively appeal that the ball receiving tray and the ball receiving tray are in a ball-out state. Clearly inform pachinko hall staff.

  According to the invention of claim 2, as a method of notifying that a pachinko machine that has not been played has been informed in a ball-out state, the person who has chosen the pachinko machine to play is informed visually through text and light. The pachinko machine adjacent to the pachinko machine or the surrounding pachinko machine will not be bothered, and the pachinko hall staff will use the ramp above the pachinko machine and the top of the island. Since the notification is made by the lamp or the display device of the centralized control device, it can be notified promptly and clearly.

  Since the invention of claim 3 uses a variety of conventionally installed notification devices as they are, without newly installing a notification device informing the pachinko machine or pachinko hall that informs that it is in a ball-extracted state, There is no need to provide a special notification means, and the installation cost can be reduced. In addition, the notification means provided in the pachinko machine A or the pachinko hall is originally installed so that it can be well understood by the person who plays and the pachinko hall staff. This is to notify the person who plays the open / close state of the ball hole of the dish and the staff of the pachinko hall, so that it can be clearly notified that the ball is in a ball-out state.

The present invention stores a pachinko ball provided in the lower front portion of the pachinko machine A, and includes a first ball hole 2 in a ball supply passage 13 leading to the ball launching device of the ball receiving tray 1 to be supplied to the ball launching device. A first shielding plate 3 that opens and closes the ball removal hole 2 is provided so as to be locked and held in the open position. When the opening / closing operation is performed by the operation unit 14, the first shielding plate 3 slides to the left and right to open and close the first ball removal hole 2, and first detection means 7 for detecting this is installed. Is opened, the pachinko ball passes through the flow-down passage 15 and flows down to the ball receiving tray 4, and at the same time a signal indicating that the first ball discharge hole 2 is opened from the first detection means 7. Is issued. The first detecting means 7 is installed so that the first shielding plate 3 can detect a state where the first ball extraction hole 2 is slightly opened.
Further, the ball receiving tray 4 for storing the pachinko balls is provided with a second ball release hole 5 at the bottom so that the second shielding plate 6 for opening and closing the ball release hole 5 can be locked and held at the open position. When the ball removal operation device 16 is installed and opened and closed, the second shielding plate 6 slides to the left and right to open and close the second ball removal hole 5, and second detection means 8 for detecting this is provided. When the second ball removal hole 5 is opened, the ball receiving tray 4 can be removed, and at the same time, the second detection means 8 outputs a signal indicating that the ball receiving tray 4 has been removed.

  As the first and second detection means 7 and 8, optical sensors 17 and 18 are used, and the above-mentioned detection signal from the optical sensor operates the notification means 9 that informs the existing visual or auditory sense of the pachinko machine A or pachinko hall. Then, the opening and closing states of the first ball extraction hole 2 of the ball receiving tray 1 and the second ball extraction hole 5 of the ball receiving tray 4 are notified.

Next, when the detection signal from the 1st detection means 7 and the 2nd detection means 8 is input, the 1st control apparatus 10 will be when only the 1st ball | bowl hole 2 of the ball receiving tray 1 is opened. When only the second ball extraction hole 5 of the ball receiving tray 4 is opened, both the ball receiving tray 1 and the first and second ball extraction holes 2 and 5 of the ball receiving tray 4 are opened. 1, the first detection means 7 and the second detection means 8 are connected to the input side of the control device 10 and each notification is made to the output side as shown in FIG. Means 9 are connected.
And if the 1st, 2nd detection means 7 and 8 detect the opening-and-closing state of the 1st, 2nd ball extraction holes 2 and 5 of the ball receiving tray 1 and the ball receiving tray 4, the detection signal will carry out 1st control. The balance display device 19 that displays the balance of the prepaid card used as the notification means 9 and the display accessory or the liquid crystal display device 20 is displayed on the ball receiving tray 1 by the output signal from the control device 10. When only the first ball release hole 2 is opened or in a half-open state, “upper plate OPEN” and “upper plate open” are displayed, and only the second ball release hole 5 of the ball receiving tray 4 is opened. And “lower pan OPEN” and “lower pan open” are displayed. When both the first and second ball release holes 2 and 5 are opened, characters such as “upper and lower pan OPEN” and “upper and lower pan open” are displayed. . Alternatively, in the light emitting display device 21 of the game board B of the pachinko machine A, the notification lamps 22 and 23 for notifying the staff of the pachinko hall, etc., when the first ball hole 2 is opened and the second ball hole The blinking speed is changed and the color and brightness are changed between when the 5 is opened and when both the first and second ball extraction holes 2 and 5 are opened.
Moreover, when using the sound source device 24 installed in the pachinko machine or the pachinko hall, the first ball hole 2 of the ball receiving tray 1 is opened by changing the warning sound or changing the melody. Whether the second ball extraction hole 5 of the ball receiving tray 4 is opened, or whether both are opened, is separately notified to the player and the pachinko hall staff.
In this way, by setting the first control device 10 to output various control signals, when the first ball extraction hole 2 of the ball receiving tray 1 is opened, the ball receiving tray 4 When the second ball hole 5 is opened, or when both are opened, the person who is going to play using the existing notification means 9 and the pachinko hall attendant are asked to The open / close state can be clearly notified.

  Further, the device that operates the notification means 9 based on the signals of the first and second detection means 7 and 8 described above is displayed informing that the ball has been removed each time a ball removal operation is performed during play. In addition, since a warning sound is generated, the ball launching operation handle 25 is provided with the play confirming means 11, thereby outputting a signal for confirming that the player is playing, and the detecting means 7 as shown in FIG. , 8 and the output signal from the play confirming means 11 are connected to the notifying means 9 via the second control device 12, and different control signals are output depending on whether the game is being played or not being played. Operate.

  The second control device 12 in this case is composed of a microcomputer that outputs various control signals in the same manner as the control device 10 described above, and the output signals from the first and second detection means 7 and 8 and the play confirmation means 11 are input. When a ball removal operation is performed during play, a signal notifying that the ball receiving tray 1 and the ball receiving tray 4 are in a ball removal state is not output, or during playing and during non-playing Then, the notification method by the notification means 9 is changed. When a ball removing operation is performed during play, the upper part or the lower part of the liquid crystal display device 20 is used as a display accessory. Set to display characters such as “plate OPEN” or emit a small warning sound. In a non-playing pachinko machine, the characters “upper plate OPEN” and “upper and lower plate OPEN” are displayed large on the display accessory, the liquid crystal display device 20, or the balance display device 19 and the light emitting display device 21 of the game board B are displayed. Flashes and activates the notification means that mainly informs visually, so as not to bother the person playing with the adjacent pachinko machine, inform the person who has chosen the pachinko machine to play, pachinko hall The lamp 22 installed above the pachinko machine A and the lamps 23 provided at the upper ends of both sides of the island C are flashed on the display, or the display device of the central control device of the pachinko machine “ The letters “upper plate OPEN” and “upper and lower plate OPEN” are displayed so as to notify them promptly. In addition, it is possible to notify the opening / closing state of the first and second ball holes 2 and 5 by issuing a warning sound. However, the method of notifying with the warning sound causes trouble for a person playing with an adjacent pachinko machine. The warning sound is generated every predetermined time, or the volume is increased / decreased every predetermined time so as not to bother as much as possible.

  When the control device 12 set as described above is used, in the pachinko machine A that has not been played, when the ball receiving tray 1 or the ball receiving tray 4 is left in a ball-out state, the notification means 9 The display can be positive so that the person who tries to play as clearly as possible and the staff of the pachinko hall can recognize it. On the other hand, if a ball removal operation is performed during play, it is slightly It can be displayed in a modest manner so as not to bother the person who plays and the staff of the pachinko hall.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a ball receiving tray for storing a pachinko ball provided at the lower front portion of the pachinko machine A and supplying it to the ball launching device. A first ball punching hole 2 is provided in the ball supply passage 13 leading to the ball launching device. ing. Reference numeral 14 denotes an operating portion for opening and closing the ball punching hole 2, and an operating rod 29 having a pressing portion 26 whose base end is rotatably supported and an operating piece 28 pressed down by the pressing piece 27 of the pressing portion 26. Is provided so as to rotate about the pivot 30, and an elliptical through hole 31 is formed in the lower part of the operating rod 29. Reference numeral 32 denotes a shielding member provided continuously to the first shielding plate 3 for opening and closing the first ball extraction hole 2, and is biased by a spring 33 in a direction for closing the first ball extraction hole 2 (right direction in the drawing). An operating member 34 having a sliding rod 35 projecting is provided at a lower portion of 32. Reference numeral 17 denotes a first optical sensor which is a first detection means 7, in which an operating member 34 of the shielding member 32 is inserted and removed between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion, and the first shielding plate 3 is in the left direction in the figure. Is moved so that a signal indicating that the first ball extraction hole 2 has been opened is provided. The sliding rod 35 is inserted into the through hole 31, and when the ball removing operation is performed, when the pressing portion 26 is pushed down, the pressing piece 27 pushes down the operating piece 28, and the operating rod 29 is rotated clockwise by the scissors action. The sliding rod 35 inserted in the through hole 31 moves in the left direction in the drawing, and accordingly, the shielding member 32 moves together with the first shielding plate 3, and the first ball extraction hole 2 is opened. Further, when the pressing portion 26 is provided with a locking step portion 36 and the pressing portion 26 is pushed down, the leading end of the locking portion 37 is locked to the locking step portion 36, and the pressing portion 26 is pressed down. The position where the first ball punching hole 2 is opened is held. And when closing the 1st ball extraction hole 2, the front-end | tip part of the latching | locking part 37 is raised and the collar part is removed from the latching step part 36, By the urging | biasing force of the spring 33, the shielding member 32 and the 1st The shielding plate 3 moves rightward to close the first ball extraction hole 2, the pressing piece 27 is pushed up by the operating piece 28 through the operating rod 29, and the pressing portion 26 returns to the original position.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a ball receiving tray, which is composed of a ball receiving tray portion 38 having a second ball punching hole 5 formed at the bottom and an edge frame 39 surrounding the front periphery. 16 is a ball removing operation device installed on the back surface of the ball receiving tray 38, and a second shielding plate 6 integrally formed by projecting forward an operating rod 40 for mainly opening the second ball removing hole 5. A guide portion 42 that fits a sliding groove 41 provided on the lower surface of the shielding plate 6 and slides to the left and right, and a spring 43 that biases the second shielding plate 6 in a direction to close the second ball extraction hole 5. And a frame body 45 in which a fall hole 44 for a pachinko ball is opened.
Reference numeral 46 denotes a locking recess provided at the “open” position and “closed” position provided on the upper surface of the side wall of the frame 45, which allows the locking projection provided on the back surface of the operation rod 40 to be engaged and disengaged. It can be held in the open position.

Further, the second optical sensor 18 is installed at one end of the guide portion 42 of the frame body 45, and when the operating rod 40 is operated in the left direction in the figure, the second shielding plate 6 is detached from the lower side of the second ball extraction hole 5. The sliding wall 47 of the sliding groove 42 provided on the lower surface of the shielding plate 6 is inserted between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the optical sensor 18 so that the second optical sensor 18 is turned off and the second bulb hole 5 is turned off. Is opened, and a detection signal is output to inform that the ball receiving tray 4 is in a ball-out state.
Based on the detection signals from the first and second detection means 7 and 8 using the first and second optical sensors 17 and 18, the existing light or sound of the pachinko machine A or pachinko hall via the first control device 10. The informing means 9 is activated to play that the ball receiving tray 1 and the ball receiving tray 4 are in a ball-extracted state, and that the first ball extracting hole 2 of the ball receiving plate 1 is in a half-open state. Inform people and pachinko hall staff.
As a means for detecting that the first and second shielding plates 3 and 6 are in the open position, a micro switch, a proximity switch, or the like may be used in addition to the optical sensors 17 and 18.

In addition to the detection means for detecting that the first and second shielding plates 3 and 6 are opened, the ball hitting operation is performed as the play confirmation means 11 for confirming whether or not the player is playing with a pachinko machine. The touch sensor 11 that activates the ball launching device when the hand touches the handle 25 provided on the handle 25 uses the play confirmation signal from the touch sensor 11 and the first and second detection means 7 and 8. The pachinko machine A or pachinko hall existing when the signal indicating that the ball is in the ball-out state from the detection means 7 and 8 and the signal indicating that the play confirmation means 11 is not playing are output by the detection signal. In this case, when the ball-out operation is performed during play, the ball-out operation is not performed, so that it is possible to concentrate on the play and to avoid annoyance. Eliminating the need to look around the pachinko machine beauty, or may be to notify that the operated the alarm means 9 to about no problem in playing the ball vent state.
As the play confirmation means 11, an infrared sensor can be used in addition to the touch sensor, and a play confirmation signal can be output when a person who wants to play comes in front of the pachinko machine.

The informing means 9 can be used to notify through the visual sense already installed in the pachinko machine A or the pachinko hall, or through the auditory sense, or both of them can be used at the same time for notification.
As a specific notification method, for example, in a CR machine, the balance display device 19 of the prepaid card provided at the center or the end of the ball receiving tray 1 that is most watched when the person who is going to play starts playing “ The characters “upper plate OPEN”, “lower plate OPEN”, and “upper and lower plate OPEN” are displayed, blinked, and displayed so that light flows.
Further, when a person who wants to play looks around the pachinko machine A, the light emitting display device 21 such as a top lens provided on the frame of the pachinko machine A is turned on or blinked for easy understanding. Alternatively, when the player chooses the pachinko machine A, the state of the nail of the game board B is seen, so the light emitting display device 21 that displays the winnings, ball breakage, etc. provided on the game board B is turned on or flashed. I will let you. Furthermore, since the player who is going to play always sees the display object that displays the game contents that can be played by the pachinko machine, the liquid crystal display device 20, 7-segment, etc., these are "upper plate OPEN""lower plate OPEN" ”“ Upper and lower dishes OPEN ”or simply“ open ”and“ OPEN ”characters, or a graphic that displays the game contents and characters such as“ upper plate OPEN ”are displayed alternately. It is also possible to display a special symbol to inform the opening / closing state of the ball hole.

  In order to inform the pachinko hall staff that the ball is out, a notification lamp 22 for calling a staff installed above the pachinko machine A and a notification lamp 23 installed at the upper end of the island C are provided. Turn on or blink.

In the pachinko machine, a sound source device 24 that informs the customer of winning, big hit, right generation, etc. with various sounds and melodies is installed in the lower side of the pachinko machine A or on the ball receiving tray 1. Sounds a warning sound or special melody when in use and in a ball-free state.
Further, it is more effective to combine the above-described notifying means for visual notification and the notifying means by sound.
In addition, in the pachinko hall, each pachinko machine is centrally managed by a computer, so the open / close state of the ball opening holes of the ball receiving tray and the ball lower tray can be checked using the display device installed in the control device. You can also let them know.

Embodiments and examples of the invention include the following concepts.
A first shielding plate (3) for opening and closing the first ball extraction hole (2) of the ball receiving tray (1) and a second shielding for opening and closing the second ball extraction hole (5) of the ball receiving tray (4). In the ball receiving tray (1) and the ball receiving tray (4) of the pachinko machine (A) provided so that the plate (6) can be held in the open position, the ball receiving tray (1) is first shielded. First detection means (7) for detecting that the plate (3) has been opened, and second detection means for detecting that the second shielding plate (6) has been opened on the ball receiving tray (4). (8) are provided, and based on the detection signals from the first and second detection means (7) and (8), the first ball removal hole (2) of the ball receiving tray (1) and the ball receiving tray A pachinko machine comprising a ball receiving hole opening / closing notifying device for a ball receiving tray provided with an informing means (9) for notifying an open / closed state of the second ball releasing hole (5) of (4). According to this pachinko machine, the first ball punching hole of the ball receiving pan is opened, the second ball punching hole of the ball receiving pan is opened, the ball receiving pan and the ball receiving pan. It is possible to inform that both of the ball punch holes are open, so that the person who wants to play throws the ball brought into the ball receiving tray in the ball-released state, and the inserted pachinko ball Can be prevented from flowing down to the ball receiving tray as it is, and falling from the ball receiving tray to the floor and being scattered can be prevented. Also, in the first ball release hole of the ball receiving tray, even if the pachinko ball is in a half-open state such as sandwiched between the ball release hole and the shielding plate, this can be informed, The reason why the pachinko ball is not sent to the ball launching device or the reason why the pachinko ball does not flow smoothly into the ball launching device can be immediately understood, and there is no unpleasant feeling.

  In the pachinko machine, in response to the detection signals from the first detection means (7) and the second detection means (8), only the first ball removal hole (2) of the ball receiving tray (1) is opened. When only the second ball removal hole (5) of the ball receiving tray (4) is open, the first and second of the ball receiving tray (1) and the ball receiving tray (4) are A first control device (10) is provided for outputting different control signals when both the two-ball punch holes (2) and (5) are in an opened state, and the first detection means (7) and the second detection device (2) are provided. A pachinko machine provided with a ball receiving hole opening / closing notification device for a ball tray connected to a notification means (9) for notifying an opening / closing state of the detection means (8) via the control device (10). According to this pachinko machine, when only the first ball extraction hole of the ball receiving tray is opened, or only the second ball extraction hole of the ball receiving tray is opened, the first and second ball extraction holes are When both are opened, various notification means can be actuated by different control signals, so that the person who plays and the pachinko hall staff are in a state where the first ball hole is opened or in a half-open state That is, it can be notified that the second ball extraction hole is in an open state and that both the first and second ball extraction holes are in an open state.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a 1st, 2nd detection means, a 1st control apparatus, and each alerting | reporting means. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship with a 1st, 2nd detection means, a play confirmation means, a 2nd control apparatus, and each alerting | reporting means. It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a principal part enlarged rear view of the ball receiving tray of a pachinko machine. It is a principal part expansion perspective view of the operation part which opens and closes the 1st ball extraction hole of a ball receiving tray. It is a perspective view of a ball receiving tray and a ball hitting operation handle of a pachinko machine. It is a top view of the ball removal operation apparatus of the ball receiving tray in a closed state. It is a partial notch top view of the ball removal operation apparatus of the ball receiving tray of a ball removal state. It is the front schematic of the island which arranged many pachinko machines.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ball receiving tray, 2 ... 1st ball removal hole, 3 ... 1st shielding plate, 4 ... Ball receiving tray, 5 ... 2nd ball removal hole, 6 ... 2nd shielding plate, 7 ... 1st detection means 8 ... second detecting means, 9 ... notifying means, 10 ... first control device, 11 ... play confirming means, 12 ... second control device, 22, 23 ... lamp, A ... pachinko machine, B ... game board, C …island.

Claims (3)

  A first shielding plate (3) for opening and closing the first ball removal hole (2) of the ball receiving tray (1) and a second shielding plate for opening and closing the second ball removal hole (5) of the ball receiving tray (4). (6) in the ball receiving tray (1) and ball receiving tray (4) of the pachinko machine (A) provided so as to be held in the open positions, respectively, the first shielding plate on the ball receiving tray (1) First detection means (7) for detecting that (3) has been opened, and second detection means for detecting that the second shielding plate (6) has been opened on the ball receiving tray (4) ( 8) and a play confirmation means (11) for confirming whether or not the player is playing with a pachinko machine, and a detection signal from the first and second detection means (7) and (8), In response to the confirmation signal from the confirmation means (11), when only the first ball removal hole (2) of the ball receiving tray (1) is opened, the second ball removal of the ball receiving tray (4) Hole (5 When only the ball receiving tray (1) and the ball receiving tray (4) are open, both the first and second ball removal holes (2) and (5) are different. A second control device (12) that outputs a control signal and outputs a different control signal between when playing and when not playing is provided, and a first detection means (7) and a second detection means ( 8) and a pachinko machine comprising a ball receiving hole opening / closing notification device for a ball tray connected to the notification means (9) for notifying the open / closed state via the control device (12). .   Based on the detection signals from the first detection means (7) and the second detection means (8) and the confirmation signal from the play confirmation means (11), in the pachinko machine (A) that has not been played, Pachinko machines for players who want to play when the first ball hole (2) of the plate (1) or the second ball hole (5) of the ball tray (4) is open. The informing means (9) for informing through the text or light vision installed in (A) is activated, and the pachinko hall staff is informed of the lamp (22), island ( 2. A ball hole opening / closing notification device for a ball tray that operates and notifies a lamp (23) provided at both upper ends of C) or a display device provided in a central control device of a pachinko machine (A). Pachinko machine.   The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the notifying means (9) notifying the open / closed state of the first ball punching hole (2) and the second ball punching hole (5) is a pachinko machine (A) or an existing notification device of the pachinko hall. Machine.

Images