JP2006149924A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine having a game component changing a moving route of a game ball for improving game properties. <P>SOLUTION: This Pachinko machine PM is formed with a ball guiding opening 122 opened in the lower part of a second stage part 120 in a center generator CY, and is provided with an opening/closing door 131 having one end attached to the second stage part and rotationally displacing between a closing position closing the ball guiding opening 122 in an approximately horizontal state and an open position guiding the gall ball into the ball guiding opening 122 with the other end inclined downward to the second stage part 120. The opening/closing door 131 is constantly energized to rotationally turn in the direction of the closing position by a torsion spring 133 provided in its one end and, when the predetermined number or more game balls roll on the opening/closing door 131, the opening/closing door 131 rotationally turns to the open position against the energization by the torsion spring 133 to guide the game ball into the ball guiding opening 122. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball ball game machine configured to perform a game in which a game ball launched at the top of a game board is dropped and moved along the front surface of the game board, and a prize is provided to a winning device provided on the front surface of the game board. About.

  Pachinko machines are known as representative of such ball game machines. The pachinko machine moves the game balls launched from the launching equipment installed on the pachinko machine along the rails arranged on the surface of the game board and launches it on the top of the game board, and the game balls fall and move along the front of the game board When a game ball wins a winning device provided at a desired position on the front surface of the game board, a game in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a winning ball is performed. On the front of the game board, in addition to the winning devices, there are a number of nails, windmills, etc. that are driven into the game board in a predetermined arrangement. I have it. Furthermore, a rail decoration and a lamp decoration are provided around the game area on the front side of the game board to set the game area and to devise a technique for enhancing the production effect by lighting the lamp during the game.

Further, in the center of the game board, there is often a center role that is surrounded by a central ornament and is provided with a liquid crystal display device and a prize-winning tool in the interior space. When a prize is provided in the internal space in the center role, a path is provided in which the game ball can enter the upper part of the central ornament and the left and right sides, and the game ball that has entered the internal space through this path is provided. A device has been devised that rolls and moves on the lower rolling surface of the internal space to win a prize tool, or the prize tool is discharged outside without winning. This is also described in Patent Document 1, for example.
JP 2004-147951 A

  As described above, in the conventional pachinko machine, the moving path of the game ball falling and moving along the front surface of the game board is made diverse, or the ball of the center ball is rolled by the lower surface rolling of the inner space of the central ornament in the center object. Various ideas have been made to improve gameplay and make the game more enjoyable, such as production by movement, but it changes the movement path of the game ball by operating without the need of motor power. There is a need for a gaming apparatus configuration in which such gaming components can be freely arranged in the center role to further enhance gaming.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine with improved playability.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a ball game machine according to the present invention (for example, the pachinko machine PM in the embodiment) is provided with a winning device (for example, the start winning device 17 and the big winning device 18 in the embodiment). It is configured to perform a game in which a game ball launched at the top of the game board is dropped and moved along the front surface of the game board to win the winning device, and the rear of the game board is A stage part (for example, an embodiment) is provided that is provided with a center role that is formed to be recessed in the interior space so that the game ball can be introduced into the internal space, and in which the game ball introduced into the internal space can roll. A second stage portion 120), a sphere introduction opening that opens downward is formed in the stage portion, one end is attached to the stage portion, and a closed position for closing the sphere introduction opening and the stage portion A movable member (for example, the open / close door 131 in the embodiment) that can be changed between an open position for guiding the game ball into the ball introduction opening with the other end inclined downward is closed. When a predetermined number or more of the game balls roll on the movable member at all times in the position direction, the movable member moves toward the open position against the bias due to the weight of the game ball, and the game ball is It is guided into the opening for introducing the sphere.

  Further, in the ball game machine having the above configuration, the movable member is attached to the stage portion so that the opening for opening and closing the ball can be opened and closed, and the game ball is directed forward to the rear of the movable member in the stage portion. A guide member for guiding (for example, the guide portion 123 in the embodiment) extends in the front-rear direction, and the game ball introduced into the internal space rolls forward toward the movable member while being guided by the guide member. It is preferable to configure as described above.

  Further, in the ball game machine having the above-described configuration, a ball passage that communicates from the ball introduction opening to the front of the game board is formed below the stage, and the game ball guided into the ball introduction opening passes through the ball passage and serves as a center role. It is preferable that the camera is configured to fall toward a predetermined winning device provided below the object.

  According to the bullet ball game machine according to the present invention, the game ball introduced into the internal space falls toward the lower side of the central ornament while rolling the stage, but the fall path of the game ball is changed in the internal space. The movable member is provided. The movable object is activated when a predetermined number or more of the game balls rolling on the stage reach the movable member at one time, and can change the fall path of the game balls. Then, by changing the falling path of the game ball by the movable member, it is possible to make the game ball easy to win the prize device or to make it difficult to win the prize. Since the possibility of winning is different, the gaming device has a more improved gaming property. Furthermore, since this movable member does not require the power generated by a motor or solenoid, the power supply from the outside is not required, no external wiring is required, and there are no restrictions due to wiring. It has the advantage that it can be freely arranged on top. In addition, since the motor and solenoid are not required, the number of parts can be reduced, and the cost for configuring the gaming apparatus can be reduced.

  In particular, by providing a guide member in the stage part, it is possible to guide the game ball rolling on the stage part to roll toward the opening / closing door and guide it to the opening for introducing the ball. By passing the played game ball through a ball path communicating with the front surface of the game board, it is possible to make it easier for the game ball to fall from a position closer to the start winning device and win the start winning device.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko machine PM is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 as a representative example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine PM will be briefly described with reference to these drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view showing the pachinko machine PM with its glass door opened, and FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko machine PM.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine PM has an outer rectangular frame size and is formed on the front surface of the outer frame 1 that forms a vertically fixed holding frame. The front frame 2 is attached to the front side by a hinge mechanism disposed on the upper left and right sides of the front so that the front frame 2 can be opened / closed and detached from / to the front. The closed state is engaged and connected.

  On the front side of the front frame 2, a rectangular glass door 3 that matches the front area of the front frame 2 is arranged on the upper side, and a ball tray 4 is arranged on the lower side. The locking device 7 and the ball tray locking device (not shown) provided on the right side of the front face are attached and are always kept closed so as to cover the front surface of the front frame 2. A launching handle 5 for performing a launching operation of the game ball is attached to the lower right portion of the ball tray 4.

  At the upper part of the front frame located behind the glass door 3, a rectangular frame-shaped storage part 2a is provided integrally with the front frame 2, and a game board locking tool 8 provided in the storage part 2a is used. The game board 10 is erected and held detachably from the front side and is visible through the glass door 3. In the present embodiment, the game board locking tool 8 is provided in the housing part 2a so that the game board 10 can be attached from the front side. However, the game board is provided on the back side by providing the housing part on the back side. It is good also as a structure which can be attached in.

  The game board 10 includes a decorative board (also referred to as a veneer) 11 in which a laminated plywood having a thickness of about 19 mm is cut into a predetermined shape and a cell having a predetermined design is attached to the surface thereof. On the front surface of the decorative board 11, rail decorations 12 and 13 divided into upper and lower parts are screwed, and a substantially circular game area PA is formed on the inner side, and is emitted from a game ball launcher (not shown). Guide rail surfaces 14 and 15 for guiding the game ball to the upper part of the game area PA are formed. Inside the game area PA, there are a large number of game nails and game components such as the windmill 16, various winning devices such as the start winning device 17 and the big winning device 18, and the central ornament 100 to which the symbol display device 20 is attached. In the lower end portion, an out port 19 is provided for collecting the game balls rolling and falling in the game area PA without winning each winning device.

  On the back side of the front frame 2, as shown in FIG. 2, a back set board 30 formed in a rectangular frame shape somewhat smaller than the inner size of the outer frame 1 is arranged on the right side of the back side of each other. The hinge mechanism 6a, 6b, which is configured to be opened and closed by sliding in the front-rear direction, is detachably attached in a laterally open / closed manner, and is always attached to the front frame by using a back set board locking tool 9 provided on each part of the back surface. 2 is kept closed so as to cover the back surface of 2. The back set board 30 includes a ball storage tank 31 for storing game balls, a tank rail 32 for aligning and flowing down game balls supplied from the ball storage tank 31, and reducing the ball pressure to flow down the game balls. A processing mechanism for game balls such as an S-shaped rail 33, a ball payout device 34 for paying out game balls based on a winning state, and a ball payout passage 35 for guiding the game balls paid out from the ball payout device 34 to the ball tray 4 are provided. Is provided.

  Further, on the back of the back set board 30, a control device, a power supply unit 41 for supplying electric power to electronic components, a main control device 42 for comprehensively controlling the operation of the pachinko machine PM, game effects such as effect lighting and sound effects Various control devices such as a sub-control device 43 for mainly controlling the game, a ball payout control device 44 for controlling the game ball payout operation, an external relay terminal board 45 for inputting / outputting signals to / from the game facility, circuit boards, etc. Electronic parts are attached, and these are connected by a connector cable (not shown) so that the pachinko machine PM can be operated.

  The pachinko machine PM is used in a game in which the glass door 3, the ball tray 4, the back set board 30 and the like are closed and locked, and the game ball is stored in the ball tray 4 and the launch handle 5 is rotated. A game is started. When the firing handle 5 is turned, the game balls stored in the ball tray 4 are launched into the game area PA one by one by the game ball launching device disposed on the back side of the ball tray 4, and a pachinko game. Is expanded.

  Next, the center accessory CY will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 additionally. Here, FIG. 3 is a front view of the center accessory CY, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the periphery of the stage portion provided in the lower part of the internal space of the center accessory CY.

  The center accessory CY is configured by attaching a central ornament 100 integrally formed by injection molding or the like using a resin material to the center front side of the game board 10. A substantially rectangular parallelepiped internal space 101 opened in the front-rear direction is formed at the center of the central ornament 100, and as shown in FIG. The display surface 20a of the attached symbol display device 20 can be visually recognized.

  A ball intake 102 through which a game ball flowing down the game area PA can pass is formed on the left side of the central ornament 100 and is connected to the warp passage 103 in the central ornament 100. The warp passage 103 is formed so as to extend downward and rearward from the ball inlet 102 in the central ornament 100 and connect to the internal space 101, and reaches the warp passage 103 through the ball inlet 102. The game ball rolls in the warp passage 103 and enters the internal space 101.

  A first stage portion 110 on which a game ball that has entered the internal space 101 can roll is formed below the internal space 101. The first stage unit 110 is formed so as to extend left and right in the internal space 101, and a wavefront distribution unit 111 is formed on the first stage unit 110. The left end portion of the distribution unit 111 is connected to the warp passage 103, and the game balls that have passed through the warp passage 103 roll on the distribution unit 111 (first stage unit 110).

  A central inclined portion 112 is formed in the central mountain portion of the distributing portion 111 so as to incline downward as it goes forward. A game ball that has stopped substantially at the central mountain portion of the distributing portion 111 moves the central inclined portion 112 forward. It rolls and falls to the second stage part 120 provided at the front lower side of the first stage part 110. The left and right troughs of the sorting unit 111 are respectively formed with a left sloped portion 113 and a right sloped portion 114 that are inclined downward (opened forward) toward the front. Alternatively, the game ball that has substantially stopped in the right valley portion rolls forward on the left inclined portion 113 or the right inclined portion 114 and falls to the second stage portion 120.

  That is, the game ball that has passed through the warp passage 103 and reached the sorting unit 111 (first stage unit 110) rolls left and right so as to temporarily stop on the sorting unit 111 (first stage unit 110). Then, it passes through one of the inclined portions 112, 113, 114 and falls from the first stage portion 110.

  As described above, the second stage portion 120 is formed extending in the left and right directions in front of and below the first stage portion 110. The second stage portion 120 includes an inclined portion that is inclined downward from the left and right ends toward the center, and an inclined portion 121 that is substantially horizontal to the left and right, but is inclined downward toward the front, between the left and right inclined portions. Is formed.

  Then, the game ball that has dropped from the left inclined portion 113 or the right inclined portion 114 of the first stage portion 110 rolls left and right so as to temporarily stop on the inclined portion 121 of the second stage portion 120, and the inclined portion 121 is rolled forward and discharged from the front end of the inclined portion 121 to the lower side of the central ornament 100 (inner space 101), toward the start winning device 17 provided below the central ornament 100 in the lower part of the game area PA. To fall.

  Here, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the ball guidance opening / closing door 131 attached to the second stage unit 120 will be described. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the periphery of the stage portion provided in the lower part of the internal space of the center accessory CY, and FIG. 6 is a view showing the opening / closing state of the opening / closing door provided in the stage portion of the center accessory. a) is a side sectional view showing a state in the closed position, (b) is a side sectional view showing a state in which the opening is started, and (c) is a side sectional view showing a state in the opened position, (D) thru | or (f) is a top view corresponding to the state of said (a) thru | or (c), respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, on the second stage portion 120, a sphere introduction opening 122 having a rectangular shape in plan view that opens downward is formed to extend in the front-rear direction. In addition, a pair of rectangular parallelepiped guide portions 123 are arranged at a predetermined interval behind the ball introduction opening 122 on the second stage portion 120 and in front of and below the central inclined portion 112 of the first stage portion 110. It is provided to extend back and forth. For this reason, the game ball that has dropped from the central inclined portion 112 of the first stage portion 110 toward the second stage portion 120 moves between the guide portion 123 on the left side and the guide portion 123 on the right side. , 123 while being guided, and roll toward the opening 122 for introducing the sphere.

  At the end of the sphere introduction opening 122 on the guide portion 123 side, the sphere introduction opening 122 has a size substantially the same as that of the sphere introduction opening 122 via a rotating shaft 132 (see FIG. 6). A possible rectangular plate-shaped opening / closing door 131 is attached. The open / close door 131 has a closed position for closing the ball introduction opening 122 at the same inclination as the stage surface of the second stage 120, and the end of the open / close door 131 opposite to the rotation shaft 132 is the second stage portion. The rotating shaft 132 is configured to be rotatable about an opening position inclined downward with respect to the rotation axis 132.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the open / close door 131 has a torsion spring 133 attached between an end 132 a of the rotating shaft 132 and a bearing 124 provided on the back side of the stage surface of the second stage unit 120. Therefore, the ball introduction opening 122 is closed when the opening / closing door 131 does not receive a predetermined force or more downward, because the opening / closing door 131 is closed. When 131 receives a force of a predetermined level or lower, the rotary shaft 132 is rotated downward toward its open position with the rotary shaft 132 as a rotation center.

  Below the second stage portion 120, a ball passage 142 communicating with the front and rear is formed from the sphere introduction opening 122 to the front of the central ornament 100 and below the inclined portion 121, and is guided to the sphere introduction opening 122. The played game ball passes through the ball passage 142 and falls below the central ornament 100 from the ball discharge hole 141 which is the exit of the ball passage 142.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6D, when there is one game ball that rolls forward on the inclined portion 121 of the second stage portion 120 and reaches the door 131, this door is opened. 131 does not receive a force to rotate downward toward the open position, and the closed state is maintained. For this reason, the game ball is not guided to the ball passage 142 below the second stage portion 120, passes on the opening / closing door 131 as it is, and rolls toward the front end portion of the inclined portion 121, and the central ornament 100. Falls below.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6E, a predetermined number or more (for example, two) of game balls rolling forward on the inclined portion 121 of the second stage portion 120 are configured as described above. When the door reaches the open / close door 131 at a time, the weight of the game balls causes the open / close door 131 to receive a force greater than a predetermined value, and the force that biases the open / close door 131 toward the closed position by the torsion spring 133. Against this, the open / close door 131 starts to rotate downward toward the open position with the rotation shaft 132 as the rotation center. For this reason, when a predetermined number or more of game balls reach the open / close door 131 at a time, these game balls pass through the ball introduction opening 122 and are guided below the second stage portion 120. (See FIGS. 6C and 6F).

  As described above, the ball passage 142 communicating with the front surface of the central ornament 100 is formed below the second stage portion 120. For this reason, the game ball guided below the second stage portion 120 from the opening 122 for introducing the ball opened as described above passes through the ball passage 142 and is below the central ornament 100 from the ball discharge hole 141. It is supposed to fall into.

  Then, the game ball that has passed through the ball passage 142 and dropped below the center ornament 100 falls toward the start winning device 17 provided below the center ornament 100 in the lower part of the game area PA. That is, the game ball that has passed through the ball passage 142 falls almost straight toward the start winning device 17 from a position closer to the start winning device 17 than a game ball that falls without passing through the ball passage 142. Therefore, the game ball that has reached the second stage unit 120 can be more reliably awarded to the start winning device 17.

  Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, as a means for always urging the door 131 in the closed position direction, a torsion spring is used in the above embodiment, but instead of using a torsion spring, an elastic body having a large amount of elastic deformation due to bending is used for introducing a ball. You may make it use as an opening-and-closing door which closes opening. In other words, the open / close door functions as a leaf spring supported at one end. When configured in this way, when a predetermined number or more of game balls reach the open / close door, the open / close door itself is lowered downward. It is possible to guide the game ball into the ball introduction opening by elastic deformation.

  Here, the effects achieved in the present invention are as follows. That is, in the ball game machine according to the present invention, the game ball introduced into the internal space falls toward the lower side of the center decoration while rolling the stage, but the fall path of the game ball is changed in the internal space. A movable member is provided. The movable member is activated when a predetermined number or more of the game balls rolling on the stage reach the movable member at one time, and can change the fall path of the game balls.

  If the falling path of the game ball is changed by the movable member, it is possible to make the game ball easy to win the winning device or make it difficult to win. Since the possibility of winning is different, the gaming device has a more improved gaming property. Furthermore, since this movable object does not require the power generated by a motor or solenoid, the power supply from the outside is not required, no external wiring is required, and there are no restrictions due to wiring. It has the advantage that it can be freely arranged on top. In addition, since the motor and solenoid are not required, the number of parts can be reduced, and the cost for configuring the gaming apparatus can be reduced.

  In particular, by providing a guide member in the stage part, it is possible to guide the game ball rolling on the stage part to roll toward the opening / closing door and guide it to the opening for introducing the ball. By passing the played game ball through a ball path communicating with the front surface of the game board, it is possible to make it easier for the game ball to fall from a position closer to the start winning device and win the start winning device.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine shown as an example of the ball game machine concerning the present invention. It is a rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the center accessory with which the game board of the said pachinko machine is equipped. It is a perspective view which shows the stage part periphery provided in the lower part of the internal space of the said center accessory. It is a top view which shows the stage part periphery provided in the lower part of the internal space of the said center accessory. It is a figure which shows the mode of opening and closing of the opening-and-closing door provided in the stage part of the said center accessory, (a) is a sectional side view which shows the state in the closed position, (b) is the state which started the opening | release. (C) is a side sectional view showing a state in the open position, and (d) to (f) are plan views corresponding to the states (a) to (c), respectively. is there.

Explanation of symbols

PM Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
PA game area CY center actor 1 outer frame 2 front frame 5 glass door 6 ball tray 10 game board 17 start winning device (winning device)
18 grand prize-winning equipment (winning equipment)
20 Symbol Display Device 100 Central Decoration 101 Internal Space 110 First Stage 120 Second Stage (Stage)
122 Sphere introduction opening 123 Guide part (guide member)
131 Open / close door (movable member)
132 Rotating shaft 133 Torsion spring 141 Sphere discharge hole 142 Sphere passage

Claims (3)

A game board provided with a winning device is arranged in a standing manner, and a game ball hit on the upper part of the gaming board is dropped along the front surface of the gaming board to win the winning device. In a ball game machine configured as follows,
A center accessory is provided that is formed to be recessed rearward on the front surface of the game board and configured to allow a game ball to be introduced into the internal space.
A stage part capable of rolling a game ball introduced into the internal space at a lower part of the internal space,
A sphere introduction opening that opens downward is formed in the stage portion,
A closed position where one end is attached to the stage portion and the opening for introducing the ball is closed, and an open position where the game ball is guided into the opening for introducing the ball with the other end inclined downward with respect to the stage portion. A movable member that can be shifted between
The movable member is always biased toward the closed position;
When a predetermined number or more of the game balls roll on the movable member, the weight of the game ball causes the movable member to move in the opening position direction against the bias, so that the game ball is opened to the ball introduction opening. A ball game machine characterized by being guided inward. The movable member is attached to the stage portion so as to be able to open and close the opening for introducing the sphere formed to extend back and forth,
A guide member for guiding the game ball forward is provided behind the movable member in the stage portion so as to extend back and forth.
2. The bullet ball according to claim 1, wherein the game ball introduced into the internal space is configured to roll forward the stage portion toward the movable member while being guided by the guide member. Gaming machine. A ball passage communicating from the opening for introducing the ball to the front surface of the game board is formed below the stage,
The game ball guided into the ball introduction opening is configured to fall toward the predetermined winning device provided below the center accessory through the ball passage. 2. A ball game machine according to 2.

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