JP2005254018A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine in which ball discharge conditions are varied and a joy peculiar to the pachinko game machine is not lost even when a pachinko ball putout device is provided on the outside. <P>SOLUTION: The pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a pachinko ball supply mechanism 10 on a pachinko island base side on the outside, and a storage tank 21 for storing pachinko balls supplied from a first pachinko ball supply path 11 and a shutter device 23 for discharging the pachinko balls inside the storage tank 21 when turned to an open state are provided inside the pachinko game machine 1. The upper part of the pachinko game machine 1 becomes heavy when the pachinko balls are introduced to the storage tank 21, and the upper part of the pachinko game machine 1 becomes light when the shutter device 23 is opened and the pachinko balls are discharged from the storage tank 21 inversely. By the change of the weight balance, the installation state of the pachinko game machine 1 is finely changed. Also, since the sound of introducing the pachinko balls to the storage tank 21 is audible, an atmosphere peculiar to a conventional pachinko game machine is reproduced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, when it is necessary to pay pachinko balls due to winning a prize during pachinko games, ball lending requests from ball lending machines, etc., only the number required for paying out from the pachinko ball paying device provided outside the main body of the pachinko machine Pachinko machines that supply pachinko balls and pay out pachinko balls have been proposed. This type of pachinko machine does not require a pachinko machine to store a pachinko ball for dispensing or a counting dispenser that performs dispensing while counting. Damages and the like can be prevented, the payout mechanism itself is simplified, the cause of failure is reduced, and the internal mechanism of the pachinko machine is simplified, thereby reducing costs.

  However, the provision of the pachinko ball dispensing device outside the main body of the pachinko machine has caused the following new problems. In a pachinko machine with a built-in pachinko ball dispensing device, as a general rule, depending on the amount of pachinko balls used for dispensing, the load applied to the pachinko machine changes and a slight tilt occurs in the pachinko machine. It is said to get better and worse. In addition, there is a speculation for each player about this theory, and if you hear the sound of pachinko balls being replenished in the storage tank inside the pachinko machine, you can expect a big hit or change the way you hit the balls And each has its own way of enjoying pachinko machines.

  However, in a pachinko machine provided with a pachinko ball dispensing device outside, the load applied to the pachinko machine does not change, and the sound of supplying the pachinko ball does not occur. For this reason, there is a risk that it will be a monotonous appearance with no waves in good and bad, and the change in the appearance of the appearance of the player will not be expected as the psychology of the player, and the fun specific to conventional pachinko machines will fade was there.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine in which the appearance of the ball is fluctuated and the enjoyment unique to the pachinko machine is not lost even if the pachinko ball payout device is provided outside.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention provides a pachinko machine that receives a number of pachinko balls required for paying out from a pachinko ball supply mechanism provided outside the main body and pays out pachinko balls. The balance changing means for changing the balance of the load applied to the main body of the pachinko machine is provided.

  According to the pachinko machine of the present invention, the pachinko ball for payout is not stored in the pachinko machine body, but since the balance changing means is provided, the balance of the load applied to the pachinko machine body can be changed. Therefore, for example, if a larger load is applied to the upper part than the lower part of the pachinko machine, the same situation as the weight balance when a large amount of pachinko balls are replenished in the storage tank in the conventional pachinko machine is created. Moreover, if the load on the upper part is reduced, the same situation as the weight balance when the pachinko balls in the storage tank are consumed in the conventional pachinko machine is created. As a result, a slight inclination is generated in the pachinko machine, which changes the appearance of the ball.

  Here, as the balance changing means, for example, the weight balance of the pachinko machine body such as moving a heavy object up and down in the pachinko machine body or moving the heavy object from a position where no load is applied to the pachinko machine to a position where the load is applied. Various means for changing can be considered.

  By the way, if a special heavy object or the like is incorporated only for changing the balance, the weight of the pachinko machine will increase, so it is not a good idea to consider the ease of installation work. In addition, even if a change in the actual appearance of the ball appears due to the balance change, the pachinko machine will not be fully enjoyed unless the opportunity is conveyed to the player.

  Accordingly, as described in claim 2 of the present invention, the balance changing means is attached to the pachinko machine main body and can store a predetermined quantity of pachinko balls inside, and a predetermined quantity of pachinko balls from the pachinko ball supply mechanism. Introducing means for introducing balls into the tank, releasing means for releasing pachinko balls in the tank to the outside of the tank, and the amount of pachinko balls stored in the tank by operating the introducing means and the releasing means It is good to comprise from the storage amount adjustment means which adjusts.

According to the pachinko machine according to the second aspect, the pachinko balls for payout are not stored in the main body of the pachinko machine, but the pachinko balls are stored in the main body of the pachinko machine exclusively for changing the balance.
The amount of pachinko balls stored here is appropriately adjusted by the storage amount adjusting means, for example, when a certain amount of time has elapsed from the start of the game, and when the relationship between the amount of balls to be paid out and the amount of balls out satisfies a certain condition For example, when a pachinko ball enters a predetermined winning opening, it is conceivable to make adjustments by operating the introduction means and the discharge means at various timings.

  With this configuration, there is no need to provide a special load for changing the balance, and the sound of refilling pachinko balls is also generated as in the past. The way of enjoying unique to pachinko machines, such as playing, is not lost at all.

  When installing this tank, if the pachinko machine is placed on the upper part of the pachinko machine, the upper part of the pachinko machine becomes heavier and unstable. It is easy to expect, and the influence on the flow of balls due to the change in weight balance can be expected to appear significantly.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment is provided with a ball replenishment rod 3 provided on the pachinko island base side and a ball replenishment for separating a predetermined amount of pachinko balls from the ball replenishment rod 3. A pachinko ball dispensing device 10 comprising a separator 5 and a counting dispenser 7 that counts and dispenses the required number of pachinko balls separated by the ball supply separator 5 is provided, and three pachinko ball supply passages 11, The pachinko machine 1 is configured to supply pachinko balls to the pachinko machine 1 through 13 and 15. On the other hand, inside the pachinko machine 1, a storage tank 21 is provided in the upper part of the pachinko machine 1 and stores the pachinko balls supplied from the first pachinko ball supply passage 11, and in the storage tank 21 when opened. Shutter device 23 for discharging the pachinko balls, and a recovery passage 25 for opening the pachinko balls released when the shutter device 23 is opened to a recovery tank (not shown), and the second and third pachinko ball supply passages 13. , 15 and a payout passage 33 that leads from the hopper 31 to an upper plate (not shown) on the front side of the pachinko machine, and is further guided from a large winning hole on the game board surface (not shown). A large winning sensor 41 for detecting a pachinko ball, a small winning sensor 43 for detecting a pachinko ball guided from the small winning port, and an out counting the number of out balls. And a sensor 45.

  Among these components, the ball replenishing separator 5 introduces pachinko balls from the opening communicating with the ball replenishing basket 3, aligns the pachinko balls in three rows inside, and delivers them to the counting dispenser 7. .

  The counting dispenser 7 has three rows of passages through which pachinko balls pass, and five pachinko balls are passed through two of the passages leading to the first and second pachinko ball supply passages 11 and 13. For this purpose, a plurality of passage mechanisms 50 shown in FIG. 2 (a) and FIG. 2 (b) are provided, and the remaining one passage leading to the third pachinko ball supply passage 15 passes through the pachinko balls one by one. 3 is provided with a small number of passing mechanisms 70 shown in FIG.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the multi-passage mechanism 50 is provided with claws 51a and 51b at both ends and swingable around the fulcrum 51c. A passage restricting member 51 and a solenoid 53 connected to one end of the passage restricting member 51 are provided. Between the claws 51a and 51b of the passage restricting member 51, as shown in FIG. The distance that the ball can enter is taken. In the multi-pass mechanism 50, when the solenoid 53 is energized, the passage restricting member 51 swings and changes from the state of FIG. 2A to the state of FIG. That is, as the passage restricting member 51 swings, the claw 51a interrupts between the pachinko balls, while the claw 51b comes out from under the pachinko ball. As a result, only the five pachinko balls that are below the claw 51a fall. When the energization of the solenoid 53 is stopped, the passage restricting member 51 again swings and returns to the state shown in FIG. As a result, a new pachinko ball flows on the claw 51b. As described above, the multi-passage mechanism 50 passes five pachinko balls per pulse of the drive signal.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the minority passing mechanism 70 can rotate the sprocket 71 provided with a plurality of teeth 71a provided on the outer periphery at intervals of one pachinko ball, and the sprocket 71 by a predetermined amount. If a stepping motor is provided and a one-pulse drive signal is given to the stepping motor, the sprocket 71 rotates by one pachinko ball and drops the pachinko ball one by one.

  In the following description, in order to distinguish between the two multi-pass mechanisms 50, the multi-pass mechanism 50A and the second pachinko ball supply passage 13 corresponding to the first pachinko ball supply passage 11 are used. The one corresponding to is referred to as a multiple passing mechanism 50B.

In the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, the counting dispenser 7 is controlled by a control unit 81 described below.
The control unit 81 is a logical operation circuit mainly composed of a well-known CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. As shown in FIG. 4, a large winning prize sensor 41, a small winning prize sensor 43, and an out ball sensor 45 are connected, and a pachinko ball. The number of winning and out balls is detected. A ball lending machine 83 is also connected and a ball lending request signal is input. This ball lending request signal is output from the ball lending machine when coins and bills are inserted into the ball lending machine, or when a prepaid card or the like is inserted into the ball lending machine and an instruction to pay out is given with a push button or the like. Signal. Further, a large number of passage mechanisms 50A and 50B, a small number of passage mechanisms 70 of the counting dispenser 7, and a shutter drive mechanism 85 for operating the shutter device 23 are connected, and a drive signal is given to each.

Next, pachinko ball supply control to the pachinko machine 1 by the control unit 81 will be described.
When the ball lending request signal is issued from the ball lending machine 83, when winning a game, or when adjusting the weight of the storage tank 21, the control unit 81 counts out to the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. The machine 7 is controlled to perform pachinko ball supply control.

First, processing when a ball lending request signal is issued from the ball lending machine 83 will be described with reference to FIG.
The control unit 81 checks whether or not a ball lending request signal is issued from the ball lending machine 83 (S10). When a ball lending request signal is issued (S10: YES), the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the amount of money inserted (in the case of a card, the number of payouts indicated by a push button or the like) is obtained (S20), and the number of pachinko balls In response to this, it is determined how many times the drive signal is to be given to the multiple passing mechanism 50B and the small number passing mechanism 70 of the counting dispenser 7 (S30). In the embodiment, the multi-pass mechanism 50B has a structure that pays out 5 balls with one drive signal pulse, and the small-pass mechanism 70 has a structure of paying out one ball with one drive signal pulse. Therefore, the number of pachinko balls obtained in S20 is calculated. The quotient and the remainder are obtained by dividing by 5, and the quotient is the number of pulses given to the large number of passing mechanisms 50B, and the remainder is the number of pulses given to the minority number of passing mechanisms 70. For example, when 25 balls are paid out, it is determined that the drive signal given to the majority passing mechanism 50B is 5 times and the drive signal given to the minority passing mechanism 70 is 0 times. When the number of pulses is determined in this way, drive signals are given to the large number of passage mechanisms 50B and the small number of passage mechanisms 70 (S40). As a result, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the amount of money inserted is paid out. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the pachinko balls are paid out directly from the prize ball outlet of the pachinko machine 1 to the upper plate.

Next, processing when a pachinko ball enters a winning opening during a game will be described with reference to FIG.
The control unit 81 inputs signals from the large winning prize sensor 41 and the small winning prize sensor 43 and checks whether or not there is a winning (S110). When there is a winning (S110: YES), it is determined how many times a drive signal is given to each of the large number passing mechanism 50B and the small number passing mechanism 70 of the counting dispenser 7 according to the type of large winning or small winning. (S120). In the embodiment, 14 pachinko balls are set to be paid out in the case of a large winning prize and 7 in the case of a small winning prize. Therefore, in the case of a large winning prize, the drive signal given to the large number of passage mechanisms 50B is determined twice and the drive signal given to the small number of passage mechanisms 70 is determined as four times. Further, in the case of a small-award winning, it is determined that the drive signal given to the large number of passing mechanisms 50B is once and the driving signal given to the minority number of passing mechanisms 70 is twice. When the number of pulses is determined in this way, drive signals are given to the large number of passage mechanisms 50B and the small number of passage mechanisms 70 (S130). As a result, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the type of the winning opening is paid out.

  By the way, when winning continuously during the game, the next payout request is generated before the operation of the counting payer 7 is completed, and the number of balls to be paid out may be accumulated and increased. In this case, the number of winnings may be stored and the above processing may be executed for the number of winnings. However, the number of actuations of the actuator can be reduced by the processing shown in FIG.

  First, the control unit 81 inputs signals from the large winning prize sensor 41 and the small winning prize sensor 43 and checks whether or not there is a winning (S210). If there is a winning (S210: YES), the number of balls corresponding to the large winning prize or the small winning prize is added to the number of balls for which the payout request has not yet been processed, and this number of balls is newly stored in the memory. (S220). Next, it is checked whether or not the counting dispenser 7 is operating (S230). If it is in operation (S230: YES), the payout request cannot be made yet, and the process returns to S210. On the other hand, if the operation has been completed (S230: NO), it is determined how many times the drive signal is to be given to the large number passing mechanism 50B and the small number passing mechanism 70 of the counting dispenser 7 (S240). Here, for example, when the large winning prize is accumulated three times, 42 payouts are necessary, so the drive signal given to the majority passing mechanism 50B is 8 times and the driving signal given to the minority passing mechanism 70 is 2 times. It is determined. When the number of pulses is determined in this way, a drive signal is given to each of the large number of passage mechanisms 50B and the small number of passage mechanisms 70 (S250). As a result, the accumulated number of pachinko balls are paid out. If there is no winning in S210 (S210: NO), it is checked whether or not there are any unpaid balls that have not been paid out (S260).

  In addition, in the example in which the large winning prize (14 payouts) has been accumulated 3 times, if the process of simply repeating 14 payout operations 3 times, the drive signal given to the multi-passage mechanism 50B is 6 times and a small number The drive signal given to the passing mechanism 70 is 12 times. That is, according to the process shown in FIG. 7, the number of operations of the minority passage mechanism 70 can be reduced by 10 times only by operating the majority passage mechanism 50B twice more.

  As described above, in this pachinko ball dispensing device 10, when paying out a pachinko ball, for example, by a ball lending request from a ball lending machine or winning a prize in a game, according to the number of balls to be paid out. The number of operations of the multi-pass mechanism 50B and the small-pass mechanism 70 is combined, and the multi-pass mechanism 50B performs a large number of payouts at a time, and the small-number pass mechanism 70 adjusts the total number of payouts to an appropriate number. As a result, any number of payouts can be made, and the payout is completed quickly. Therefore, even when the pachinko machine 1 is replaced with another model having a different number of payouts, the pachinko ball payout device 10 itself can be used as it is only by changing the program. As a result, it is not necessary to replace the pachinko ball dispensing device when replacing the pachinko machine.

  Further, even in pachinko parlors where various pachinko machines are arranged, the pachinko ball payout devices can be unified, and the administrator does not need to understand how to use various types of pachinko ball payout devices.

  In addition, when configured as a pachinko machine capable of paying out pachinko balls according to instructions from the ball lending machine, any number can be paid out with this pachinko ball paying mechanism 10, so that various input amounts can be accommodated, and at the time of ball lending It is not necessary to provide a separate pachinko ball payout device for winning and winning.

  Furthermore, since the minority passage mechanism 70 pays out only the fraction that cannot be paid out by the majority passage mechanism 50B, the total number of operations of the majority passage mechanism 50B and the minority passage mechanism 70 is minimized. . If the actuator is not frequently operated in this way, the life of the dispensing mechanism is extended.

  In addition, when the number of balls to be paid out is accumulated during the game in the pachinko machine 1, when the number of operations of the large number passing mechanism 50B and the small number passing mechanism 70 is combined according to the total number of payouts at that time, The total number of operations of each payout mechanism is further reduced. Therefore, it is expected that the payout is performed more efficiently and quickly, and the life of the payout mechanism is further extended.

  Now, a process for adjusting the weight of the storage tank 21 will be described with reference to FIG. This process makes the upper part of the pachinko machine 1 heavier by introducing the pachinko balls into the storage tank 21, and conversely reduces the upper part of the pachinko machine 1 by releasing the pachinko balls from the storage tank 21. The change is made to give a subtle change to the installation state of the pachinko machine 1.

  The control unit 81 checks whether or not the condition for supplying the pachinko balls to the storage tank 21 is satisfied (S310). Although various conditions can be considered, in the embodiment, a pachinko ball is supplied when a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In this way, it can be reproduced in a pseudo manner that “replenishment is made when a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out in a pachinko machine of a type that stores payout pachinko balls in the main body”. Other conditions include a case where a pachinko ball enters a specific winning opening, a case where a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the game, a case where the number of out balls exceeds a predetermined amount, and the like.

Next, when the supply condition is satisfied in S310 (S310: YES), a drive signal is given to the multiple passing mechanism 50A of the counting dispenser 7 (S320).
In the embodiment, 100 to 500 balls are supplied to the storage tank 21 at one time. This may be, for example, a method of supplying 400 pieces or 500 pieces at a time, or a method of increasing the amount by 100 by dividing the timing stepwise. As a result, the upper part of the pachinko machine 1 becomes heavier, and the installation state such as inclination changes slightly. In addition, a sound of replenishing pachinko balls is also generated.

  On the other hand, if the supply conditions are not satisfied in S310 (S310: NO), it is checked whether or not the conditions for releasing the pachinko balls in the storage tank 21 are satisfied (S330). Although various conditions can be considered, in the embodiment, when the number of out balls counted by the out ball sensor 45 exceeds a predetermined number, a pachinko ball is released. This is to change the flow of the game when the pachinko machine 1 is continuously used for a certain period of time. Examples of other conditions include matching the prize ball payout timing, a case where a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the game, and the like.

  When the discharge condition is satisfied (S330: YES), a drive signal is given to the shutter drive mechanism 85 (S340). As a result, the shutter device 23 is actuated to release the pachinko balls, the upper part of the pachinko machine 1 becomes lighter, and the installation state such as the tilt changes slightly. In the embodiment, all pachinko balls in the storage tank 21 are discharged. This may be released in stages at different timings.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1, the balance of the load applied to the main body of the pachinko machine 1 can be changed by putting balls in and out of the storage tank 21. For this reason, a delicate inclination etc. arise in the pachinko machine 1, and the flow of the pachinko ball is changed. As a result, even if a pachinko ball payout mechanism is provided outside, a pachinko machine in which changes in the game flow appear.

  In addition, since the balance is changed using the pachinko balls, there is no need to provide a special heavy load for the balance change in the pachinko machine 1 and the pachinko balls are replenished like a conventional pachinko machine. Sound is also generated. Therefore, the atmosphere peculiar to the conventional pachinko machine can be reproduced, and the way of enjoying the pachinko machine unique in that the player expects a change in the appearance of the game is not lost at all.

Further, in this pachinko machine 1, since the storage tank 21 is disposed on the upper part of the pachinko machine 1, the pachinko machine is easy to tilt even with a slight change in weight, and the influence on the flow of the ball appears remarkably.
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, The various aspect within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention is employable.

[The invention's effect]
As described above, according to the pachinko machine of the present invention, it is possible to change the balance of the load applied to the main body of the pachinko machine, to cause a slight inclination in the pachinko machine, and to change the flow of the pachinko balls. As a result, even if a pachinko ball payout mechanism is provided outside, a pachinko machine in which changes in the game flow appear.

  In particular, according to the pachinko machine according to claim 2, since the balance can be changed using the pachinko balls, it is not necessary to provide a special heavy object, and the pachinko balls are replenished as in the past. Since sounds are also generated, the pachinko machine-specific ways of enjoying the game such as the player expecting a change in the appearance of the ball will not be lost.

It is the structure figure which looked at the pachinko machine of the example from the back side. It is a block diagram of the multiple passage mechanism with which the pachinko machine of an Example is provided. It is a structural diagram of a small number of passing mechanisms provided in the pachinko machine of the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control part of the pachinko machine of an Example. It is a flowchart which shows a ball lending process. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball payout process. It is a flowchart which shows another prize ball payout process. It is a flowchart which shows a balance change process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 3 ... Ball replenishment bowl, 5 ... Ball replenishment separator, 7 ...
Count dispenser, 10 ... pachinko ball dispensing device, 11, 13, 15 ... first, second and third pachinko ball supply passages, 21 ... storage tank, 23 ... shutter device, 25 ... Recovery passage, 31 ... Hopper, 33 ... Discharge passage, 41 ...
・ Large winning sensor, 43... Small winning sensor, 45.
0 ... multiple passage mechanism, 51 ... pass restriction member, 51a, 51b ... nail,
51c ... fulcrum, 53 ... solenoid, 70 ... small number passing mechanism, 71
..Sprocket, 71a ... tooth, 81 ... control unit, 83 ... ball lending machine, 8
5 ... Shutter drive mechanism.

Claims (2)

In a pachinko machine that receives pachinko balls as many as required for paying out from the pachinko ball supply mechanism provided outside the main body and pays out pachinko balls,
A pachinko machine comprising a balance changing means for changing a balance of a load applied to the main body of the pachinko machine. In the pachinko machine according to claim 1,
The balance changing means is
A tank attached to the main body of the pachinko machine and capable of storing a predetermined number of pachinko balls inside,
Introducing means for introducing a predetermined amount of pachinko balls from the pachinko ball supply mechanism into the tank;
Discharging means for discharging the pachinko balls in the tank to the outside of the tank;
A pachinko machine comprising: a storage amount adjusting unit that operates the introduction unit and the discharge unit to adjust a storage amount of the pachinko balls in the tank.

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