JP2008245857A - Mah-jong ball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mah-jong ball game machine capable of preventing such a state that the play can not be advanced when the power supply is shut off and when the power supply is returned. <P>SOLUTION: When a game ball is manually shot by a shooting device 4 when the power is shut off, the game ball may enter a ball entrance on a game board, but the game ball is not sensed by a ball entrance sensor. As a result, the play can not be advanced because a command to feed the next game ball can not be issued. To solve this problem, a shooting interrupting device 60 using a normal pushing solenoid SOL is disposed in such a way that the device is retreated from the trajectory of turning of a hammer 4c when the power is distributed and that a movable stopper 61 is advanced onto the trajectory of turning when the power is shut off. With this structure, a manual lever 4a is fixed to the direction of turning when the power is shut off and the operation of shooting a game ball is impossible. As a result, the game ball is retained at a game ball setting position and the next shooting is possible when the power supply is returned. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a sparrow ball game machine, and more particularly to a sparrow ball game machine that launches a game ball by manual operation and supplies the next game ball to a manual launcher after the game ball has entered the entrance.

  Conventionally, a predetermined number of entrances with mahjong tiles are provided at the bottom of the game board on which various game parts are arranged, and game medals (hereinafter simply referred to as “medals”) are inserted into the medal slot. After that, for example, when 14 game balls per game are launched on the game board and each game ball enters one of the entrances, the pattern of the mahjong tile corresponding to the entrance is There is a sparrow ball game machine that functions to be displayed on a display device arranged on a game board (see Patent Document 1).

  In the above-mentioned sparrow ball game machine, when an operation switch is operated from among the hand rods displayed on the display device and an unnecessary ball is thrown away, one game ball can be re-launched and these thrown away. The scissors operation and the re-launching operation are repeated within a predetermined number of times, and when a predetermined winning combination is completed, a score is calculated, and a number of game medals corresponding to the score are paid out.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-250938

  By the way, in the game of the sparrow ball game machine, it is desirable to be able to finely adjust the launch strength of the game ball in order to aim at the entrance corresponding to the pattern of the mahjong tile that you want to obtain (self-restrict). 2. Description of the Related Art A manual launching device is used that performs launch by manually operating a rotation lever that gives the strength of a game ball by an urging force or the like.

  On the other hand, in the sparrow ball game, for example, if a plurality of game balls can be launched at the same time, the game balls will enter the entrance, and a plurality of self-restraints will be generated (or thrown away) It will not be established as a sparrow ball game because the next self-restraint will be known before playing. Therefore, after detecting that a game ball that has been launched has entered one of the entrances, preferably after the throwing-in operation is completed, the next game ball is supplied to the manual launcher. It is configured.

  However, in the sparrow ball game machine configured as described above, if the power is not supplied to the sparrow ball game machine due to, for example, a sudden power failure, the game ball can be fired by the manual launcher. In spite of being able to do so, there is a problem that it is not possible to detect that the game ball that has been launched enters the entrance (it is impossible to obtain an electrical signal indicating that it has entered). In other words, if a game ball passes through the entrance in a state where power is not supplied in this way, even if the game ball returns to a state where power is supplied, a self-suckering operation is not obtained. Therefore, there is a problem that the next game ball is not supplied to the manual launching device, and the sparrow ball game cannot proceed.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a sparrow ball game machine that can prevent a game from being incapable of progressing when power supply is cut off and power is supplied again. It is the purpose.

The present invention according to claim 1 (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 9) is provided with a collar (4b) capable of hitting a game ball set at the launch position (A) and can be manually rotated. The rotating operation body (4a, 4c, 4d) is urged in the rotating direction so that the operating body (4a, 4c, 4d) and the flange portion (4b) are urged to the launch position (A). A manual launching device (4) having a biasing portion (56) that can launch a game ball set at the launch position (A) by manual operation;
A guide path (50) for guiding the game ball launched by the manual launcher (4) to the game area (2a);
The game area (2a) is formed on the front side, and a plurality of entrances (for example, 11a) for entering a game ball led from the guide path (50) to the game area (2a) , 11b, 11c,...)
Entry detecting means (for example, 41c, 41d, 41e,...) That detects that a game sphere has entered the entrance (for example, 11a, 11b, 11c,...) And sends an electrical signal;
Game ball supply means for supplying the next game ball to the launch position (A) of the manual launcher (4) after at least an electric signal is transmitted from the ball detection means (for example, 41c, 41d, 41e,...). In the sparrow ball game machine (1) provided with (45),
Advancing / retracting member (61) retracts from the rotating track of the rotating operation body (4a, 4c, 4d) when energized and advances into the rotating track of the rotating operation body (4a, 4c, 4d) when de-energized. The angle at which the rotating operation body (4a, 4c, 4d) can be rotated by the advance / retreat member (61) at the time of the non-energization is at least the urging force of the urging portion (56). A non-energizing rotation restricting means (60) for restricting the game ball hit by the collar (4b) within an angle at which the game ball is returned to the launch position (A) by the guide path (50).
It is in the sparrow ball game machine (1) characterized by this.

According to the second aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIG. 8), the non-energizing rotation restricting means (60) retracts the advance / retreat member (61) when energized, and retracts the advance / retreat member (61) when de-energized. Comprising a solenoid (SOL) for advancing into the turning trajectory of the turning operation body (4a, 4c, 4d);
It exists in the sparrow ball game machine (1) of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.

According to the third aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIG. 3, FIG. 8, and FIG. 9), the rotating operation body is disposed to penetrate the front door (1c) and rotates with respect to the front door (1c). A support shaft (4d) that is freely supported, and a manual lever (4a) that is connected to the support shaft (4d) and disposed on the front side of the front door (1c) and can be manually rotated. A hammer (4c) connected to the support shaft (4d) and disposed on the back side of the front door (1c) and having the flange (4b) formed thereon,
The advance / retreat member (61) of the non-energizing rotation restricting means (60) is arranged so as to be able to advance on the rotation track (B) of the hammer (4c).
The sparrow ball game machine (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by

The present invention according to claim 4 (see, for example, FIG. 3, FIG. 8, and FIG. 9) is located between the launch position (A) in the guide path (50) and the exit opening to the game area (2a). A foul ball collection path (70) disposed so as to open to the lower surface side of the guide path (50) and collecting a game ball that has been launched from the manual launcher (4) and has not reached the exit,
The non-energizing rotation restricting means (60) determines the rotation angle of the rotating operation body (4a, 4c, 4d) by the advance / retreat member (61) when the energizing portion (56) is not energized. Based on the biasing force, the game ball launched by the buttocks (4b) is regulated within an angle that does not reach the foul ball collection path (70),
The sparrow ball game machine (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein

  In addition, although the code | symbol in the said parenthesis is for contrast with drawing, this is for convenience for making an understanding of invention easy, and has no influence on the structure of a claim. It is not a thing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an advancing / retreating member that retreats from the turning track of the turning operation body when energized and advances into the turning track of the turning operation body when not energized. Non-energization that restricts the angle at which the rotating operation body can be rotated by the advance / retreat member within an angle at which the game ball hit by the collar based on the biasing force of the biasing portion is returned to the launch position by the guide path Since the time rotation restricting means is provided, when the power is not energized, the rotation operation body is substantially fixed in the rotation direction by the advancement of the advance / retreat member. The launching operation can be disabled, and it is possible to prevent the game ball from being thrown out and passing through the incoming ball detection means when de-energized. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem that the next game ball is not supplied, that is, it is possible to prevent the game from being in a state where it cannot proceed.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the non-energizing rotation restricting means has a solenoid that retracts the advancing / retreating member when energized and advances the advancing / retreating member to the rotation trajectory of the rotating operation body when de-energized. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a battery or the like for dealing with a power failure or the like, and the sparrow ball game machine can be made inexpensive and simple.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the rotating operation body is disposed through the front door and is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the front door. A manual lever which is arranged on the front side of the door and can be manually rotated, and a hammer which is connected to the support shaft and arranged on the back side of the front door and has a flange formed thereon. Since the advance / retreat member of the non-energized rotation restricting means is arranged so as to be able to advance on the rotation trajectory of the hammer, for example, when an unexpected power failure occurs, the advance / retreat member unexpectedly advances, It is possible to prevent the player from hitting the player.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a foul ball collection path that collects game balls that have been launched from a manual launching device and have not reached the exit of the guide path. In the case of performing the game, it is possible to prevent the game ball from returning to and colliding with the manual launching device without reaching the exit of the guide path, and adversely affecting the durability of the manual launching device. When energized, the advancing / retreating member of the non-energized rotation restricting means restricts the rotation of the rotating operation body, thereby disabling operation of the manual launching device so that the game ball does not reach the foul ball collection path. It is possible to prevent the game ball from being collected in the foul ball collection path, for example, when the power supply ball is not energized, the game ball passes through the foul ball collection path and the next game ball is not supplied. Can occur And it is possible to prevent, i.e. game can be prevented that a no-motion state.

  Hereinafter, as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, a sparrow ball gaming machine installed in a game hall or the like will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a perspective view showing a sparrow ball game machine in the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an excerpt of the game board surface portion in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an exploded front view showing a launching device and a launch passage. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the entrance unit, FIG. 5 is an exploded rear view showing the recovery unit, FIG. 6 is a front view showing the configuration of the operation panel in FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 is displayed on the image display unit in FIG. FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a launching device and a firing prevention device, and FIG. 9 is an exploded rear view showing the launching device.

  In the present embodiment, an explanation will be given by taking as an example the sparrow ball game machine 1 in which a game is performed using a total of 108 spears, each of 27 kinds of spear symbols. For example, the 27 types of cocoon symbols are: 9 types of lions from “Ichigo” to “Jiu”, 9 types of “Ichitsu” to “Nine”, There are 2 types of “Kujo”, and 7 types of character are “Eastern”, “South”, “West”, “North”, “White”, “Amber”, and “Middle”. Therefore, the eggplant and the tube are several, and the chords “Ichigo” and “Jukuko” are not included in the character font because they cannot form the Junko. Thereby, the cocoon seed | species in this embodiment shows three types of said "lion", "tuber", and "character".

  In addition, the above-mentioned two kinds of numbers are composed of, for example, nine kinds of symbols from “Ichigo” to “Jiufen” and nine types of symbols from “Ichigo” to “Jukugo”. The spider has a mahjong tile pattern consisting of “One-cylinder” and “Nine-cylinder” of Tsutsuko, and “East”, “South”, “West”, “North”, “White”, “Mid”, and “Middle”. It is also possible to make a ball game machine. Also, for example, the chorder is composed of nine types of symbols from “Ichiro” to “Jukuroku”, and the tube is composed of nine types of symbols from “one tube” to “nine tube”. It is also possible to make a sparrow ball game machine having a mahjong tile pattern composed of “Eastern”, “South”, “West”, “North”, “White”, “Moon”, and “Middle”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the sparrow ball gaming machine 1 includes a gaming machine main body 1a. The front surface of the gaming machine main body 1a is basically a gaming board surface (game area) 2a, an operation panel 3, A game ball launching device (manual launching device) 4 provided below the operation panel 3, a medal tray 5, a speaker 6 that is a voice output device that outputs voice and sound effects (hereinafter collectively referred to as voice), a lamp It consists of the device 7 and the like. The game board surface portion 2a is a game area (game area) provided in the game board 2 shown in FIG. In addition, the code | symbol 1b shows the front door supported so that opening and closing with respect to the gaming machine main body 1a, and the code | symbol 1c is arrange | positioned under the front door 1b and can be opened and closed similarly with respect to the gaming machine main body 1a. Although a supported lower door is shown, the front door 1b and the lower door (front door) 1c may be integrally formed, and these two doors may be referred to as a front door in a broad sense.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a center ornament 12 in a state where an image display device 38 such as a liquid crystal display device for performing a desired effect display is exposed from the opening portion 13 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board surface portion 2a. The display unit 37 is disposed above the center ornament 12, and the entrances 11 a and 11 b are disposed below the center ornament 12. On the right side of the center ornament 12, an attacker operating passage 10 through which a game ball can pass is disposed, and an attacker 9 is disposed immediately below the attacker operating passage 10. This attacker 9 forms a variable entrance to open when the winning role is a special role (for example, a big role) at the time of winning and to allow the player to freely select himself / herself during the subsequent game. ing. In addition, when the attacker operation passing port 10 finishes with a special role, the entrance of the game ball becomes effective, and the attacker 9 is opened corresponding to the entrance.

  In the game board surface portion 2a, between the entrances 11c to 11e, which will be described later, and the stage S, the entrance width of each entrance is restricted immediately above the entrances 11c to 11e,. A number of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven. The center ornament 12 has an effect device 40 above the opening 13 and a stage S below the opening 13. The game board surface portion 2a is provided with a windmill (not shown) and an obstacle nail (not shown) different from the above.

  The entrances 11c to 11e,... Are arranged in parallel on the lower side of the game board surface 2a, and any of the game balls that have not entered the entrances 11a, 11b and the attacker 9 on the upper side are sure. Are configured to enter the entrances 11c to 11e,. 25 of these entrances 11c, 11d, 11e,... Are provided corresponding to 25 types of symbols (symbols are not shown) excluding cord cords from one rope to nine ropes. . For example, “Ichigo” and “Jukugo” are displayed at the entrances 11a and 11b, respectively, “Ichigo” is entered at the entrance 11c, “Two” is entered at the entrance 11d, and entrance The required mahjong tile design is sequentially displayed on the mouth 11e, such as “Three Song”.

  As shown in FIG. 4, these entrances 11c to 11e are integrally attached to the entrance sensor unit 41, and each entrance 11c to 11e,. Are respectively formed (not shown), and each of the entrance sensors (entrance detection means) 41c to 41e installed on the back side of the game balls entering the entrances 11c to 11e,. It is configured to pass through. In addition, the entrance sensors (not shown) corresponding to the entrances 11a and 11b and the attacker 9 are provided, that is, the entered game balls are always detected by any of the entrance sensors.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a recovery unit 42 having a recovery path 43 is disposed on the back side of the ball entry sensor unit 41. The collection unit 42 is attached so that the respective entrance sensors 41c to 41e,... Protrude to the back side, and the game balls that have passed through the entrance sensors 41c to 41e,. To the recovery space 43c to be discharged. The game balls that have entered the entrances 11a and 11b and the attacker 9 pass through the entrance sensor (not shown), and then collect through the passages 43a and 43b provided at the left and right ends of the recovery unit 42. It is discharged into the space 43c. Then, the game balls discharged to the collection space 43c pass through one passage 43d formed on the lower side, and supply the game balls to a game ball set position A of the launcher 4 described later in detail. It is returned to the game ball supply unit (game ball supply means) 45.

  On the other hand, the entrances 11c to 11e,... Are covered with a front cover 51 as shown in FIG. The lower surface 51a of the front cover 51 is formed in a rail shape, and forms the upper surface (inner peripheral surface) of the firing passage 50 (see FIGS. 1 and 3). As shown in FIG. 3, the launch passage (guide passage) 50 is arranged on the front side of the mounting plate 47 installed on the same plane as the game board 2 and is clockwise when viewed from the launch device 4. It is formed so as to form a J shape. The launch passage 50 has an outer peripheral surface formed by an upper surface 52a of a guide rail 52 attached to the front surface of the attachment plate 47 and a side surface 53a of a rail decoration 53 attached to the lower left side of the game board 2. An inner peripheral surface is formed by the lower surface 51 a of the front cover 51 and the outlet rail 54 attached to the game board 2. Needless to say, the launch passage 50 has a back surface formed by the game board 2 and the mounting plate 47, and a front surface formed by an operation panel 3 and a glass plate, which will be described later. Never do.

  A launching device (manual launching device) 4 is disposed on the lower right side of the launch passage 50. As shown in FIGS. 3, 8, and 9, the launching device 4 includes a launching lever (manual lever) 4 a that can be manually rotated while a player puts a finger on the finger resting rod 8. A hammer 4c connected to the firing lever 4a via a connecting shaft (support shaft) 4d is provided on the back side of the lower door 1c. That is, the firing lever 4a, the connecting shaft 4d, and the hammer 4c are integrally connected, and these constitute a rotating operation body.

  The tip of the hammer 4c is provided with a striking spring (a collar) 4b so that it can reach a game ball setting position (launching position) A formed by the guide rail 52 and the holding stopper 46. It is configured. Further, a spring (biasing portion) 56 is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the connecting shaft 4d, and the firing lever 4a and the hammer 4c are biased in the direction of the game ball setting position A by the biasing force of the spring 56, The striking spring 4b becomes a force for striking the game ball. Further, on the back side of the lower door 1c, when the launch lever 4a is turned by a player's hand, the hammer 4c is urged by the end stopper 59 and the spring 56, and the game ball is hit. And buffer stoppers 57 and 58 for receiving the hammer 4c after the operation.

  On the other hand, a supply hole 45a of a game ball supply unit 45 (see FIG. 5) is formed above the game ball set position A, and the game ball supplied from the game ball supply unit 45 is supplied to the guide rail. The game ball is set at the game ball setting position A by rolling to the right side in the drawing along the line 52 and hitting the holding stopper 46.

  A foul ball collection path 70 is formed between the upper surface 52 a of the guide rail 52 and the side surface 53 a of the rail decoration 53. The foul ball collection path 70 has a tray 71 and a discharge hole 72 for discharging the game ball received by the tray 71 to the back side. The game ball discharged from the discharge hole 72 is Returned to the game ball supply unit 45. As a result, the game is launched by the launching device 4 and exceeds the guide rail 52 and does not reach the exit of the launch passage 50 (the exit rail 54 has not been crossed, in other words, it has not been led to the game board surface portion 2a). The balls are collected from the foul ball collection path 70 and returned to the game ball supply unit 45.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the operation panel 3 is provided with an image display unit 14 including a liquid crystal display device, a medal slot 15, and various operation buttons. As these various operation buttons, 13 buttons 13a, 16b,..., 16m arranged side by side, self-throwing button 17, reach button 18, bag selection right shift button 19, bag selection left A shift button 20, a self-determination determination button 21, a payout button 22, a game end button 23, a game start button 24, and a reject (REJECT) button 25 are arranged.

  Various display units are set on the display surface of the image display unit 14, and necessary information, images, and effect images are displayed on the display unit as the game progresses. . For example, as shown in FIG. 7, in the upper horizontal direction of the display surface, a game medal storage number display unit 26, a remaining game ball number display unit 27, a wind screen display unit 28, a front drum display unit 29, and a back drum display unit 30. Wage end display unit 31, among the special games, a big game end result display unit 32 showing a wage end role that can obtain the right of a big game, and further a right of chance game can be obtained. A chance game finisher display section 33 that shows a possible finisher and a discarder display part 34 that displays a discarded samurai symbol are provided, and a samurai symbol, effect image, numerical value, etc. are displayed as the game progresses Is done. In addition, the above-mentioned winning combination that can obtain the right of the big game and the winning combination that can acquire the right of the chance game are referred to as “special role” hereinafter, and the winning role other than the special role is called. This combination is called “normal combination”.

  Further, in the lower horizontal direction of the display surface of the image display unit 14, there are provided a hand bag display unit 35 for displaying 13 hand bag symbols, and a self screen display unit 36 for displaying self-portrait symbols. Yes. It should be noted that button names (A, B, C, D, E, etc.) corresponding to the throwing away buttons 16a, 16b,... Are displayed at the bottom of each symbol displayed on the hand display unit 35 and the self display unit 36. …) Is displayed. The displayed mahjong tiles are displayed in color.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the sparrow ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a control unit 102 that includes a self-running execution unit 91, a dumping execution unit 92, a next ball supply commanding unit 93, a foul ball as follows. It has processing means 94, operation support means 103, special game control means 104, special game continuation control means 105, and special game self-restriction selection means 106.

  The self-running means 91 is operated by the player operating the launch lever 4a to launch a game ball, and enters the entrance 11a, 11b, 11c,. When the game ball passes through the ball sensors 41c, 41d, 41e,... (Including the ball sensors not shown corresponding to the ball inlets 11a and 11b), an electric signal is input to the control unit 102, On the basis of the entrances 11 a, 11 b, 11 c,..., The heel symbols corresponding to the entrances 11 a, 11 b, 11 c,.

  In the throwing away execution means 92, the player has input the discard throwing buttons 16a, 16b,... The heel symbols corresponding to these buttons are executed as discarded trash, that is, the selected heels of the symbols displayed on the hand heel display unit 35 and the self-saddle display unit 36 are discarded as trash. To do.

  The next ball supply command means 93 instructs the game ball supply unit 45 when the throwing away is completed by the execution process of the discard throwing execution means 92, that is, the next game ball is set to the game ball set position A of the launching device 4. Supply. Further, when the game ball supply unit 45 is instructed to supply the next game ball, 1 is subtracted from the number of times it can be fired in one game. In addition, if the next game ball is supplied to the launching device 4 before the throwing away is completed, the launch operation is performed to obtain the next self-restraint, and so-called “first self-restraint” is known. Therefore, in the present sparrow ball game machine 1, the supply of the next game ball is instructed after completion of the throwing away. In addition, as a technique for preventing this “first self-restraint”, a so-called “self-restraint” process in which a self-restraint is thrown away when it is detected that a game ball has been shot before the completion of the discard spear is performed. It is also possible to do this, and the next game ball supply does not necessarily have to be after completion of the throwing away.

  When the foul ball processing means 94 detects that a game ball has been discharged from the foul ball collection path 70 (discharge hole 72) by a sensor (not shown), it instructs the game ball supply unit 45, that is, the next game ball is to be discharged. The game ball is supplied to the game ball set position A. In this case, the number of times that can be fired in the one game is not subtracted.

  The operation support means 103 is for assisting the player in an operation related to the game progress by using the screen of the image display unit 14 and an interactive method. Please display "or the like on the screen of the image display unit 14 to support the player's operation.

  When the special combination is established, the special game control means 104 turns on a ball sensor (not shown) provided in the attacker operation passage port 10 to the attacker operation passage port 10 that triggers the opening of the attacker 9. Determine whether the entry is valid or invalid. That is, when the special game control means 104 determines that the ball entering the attacker operating passage 10 is valid, a special game right that allows the attacker 9 to be released and freely select self-sufficiently occurs, and the special game is controlled to start. Is done.

  The special game continuation control means 105, when a big combination is established, continues the ball-on sensor (see FIG. 5) provided in the attacker operation passage port 10 for 13 games (14 games including the game) from the next game. Turn on (not shown). In other words, if the special game continuation control means 105 continues the validity of the ball entering the attacker operation passage port 10 for 13 games from the next game onward, the special game will play the game (the game that is in progress when the combination is established). The right of big game to continue including 14 games (that is, 14 rounds) is generated.

  The special game self-restricting selection means 106 can freely select a symbol of a self-recognizing game for a player when a signal indicating that a game ball has entered the attacker 9 is input in a game in which a special game right has been acquired. To perform the operation. In other words, in the present sparrow ball game machine 1, other than the limitation of the number of discarded bowls (up to 4 of the same bowls), for example, it is the same as the player freely selects and obtains and exchanges the favorite basket pattern Like that.

  Next, the game procedure of the above-described sparrow ball gaming machine 1 and an outline of each process associated with this procedure will be described.

  One game starts when a player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 15, presses the game start button 24, and 14 hands are arranged. Then, one game progresses based on input signals and control signals generated from various operation buttons and sensors such as the throwing-away buttons 16a, 16b,.

  In other words, when a player inserts a medal into the medal slot 15 and presses the game start button 24, the game can be started in one game, and the 14 arrangements necessary for starting the game are continued. The symbol is automatically determined, and the image of the cocoon symbol as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the hand symbol display unit 35 and the self-portrait display unit 36 of the image display unit 14. Furthermore, images of the front and back dracon designs as shown in FIG. 7 are displayed on the front dra display unit 29 and the back dra display unit 30 of the image display unit 14, and the big role and chance role are big game sums. It is displayed on the end combination display section 32 and the chance game end display section 33, respectively. Then, the player is notified by screen display or voice that the game start conditions are satisfied.

  In this state, the player performs an operation of selecting a discarded basket from symbols of the basket displayed on the hand basket display unit 35 and the self-portrait display unit 36. When the player decides the design of the throwing bag, the player selects (turns on) one of the throwing button 16a, 16b, 16c,. Throw away the spear. Then, one game ball is sent to the game ball launch position, and the game ball can be launched into the game board surface 2 by operating the game ball launch lever 4.

  When the player launches a game ball and this game ball enters any of the entrances 11a, 11b, 11c,..., The symbol of the bag corresponding to the entered ball is displayed on the self-displaying portion 36. Is displayed. If the player does not end the game by self-determination, the player performs a throw-away operation to throw away one of the 14 traps that seems unnecessary. Then, the player sequentially executes such operations, and when it is determined that the desired retirement role has been heard (tempered), the player operates the reach button 18 to reach or reach. Without stopping, the player keeps the game until the number of game balls that can be fired in one game is exhausted.

  In addition, the game progress state data controlled by the control unit 102 during these games is recorded in the nonvolatile memory or the like at any time, and the power supply is cut off due to an unexpected power failure or the like. In this case, when the power supply is restored, various data are read from the nonvolatile memory, and the game progress state is restored based on the data.

  Next, a launch preventing device (non-energizing rotation restricting means) 60, which is a main part of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the above-described sparrow ball game machine 1, for example, when a power failure occurs and power is not supplied (hereinafter referred to as “when power is cut off”), the incoming ball sensors 41c to 41e,... The sensors of the road 70 do not function, and each means of the control unit 102 also does not function. During this time, if the player manually launches a game ball and passes through the various sensors, The ball cannot be detected, and the game ball supply unit 45 cannot be instructed to supply the next game ball, which may make it impossible to advance the game.

  Therefore, the sparrow ball game machine 1 is provided with a launch preventing device 60, and as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the hammer 4c that is on the turning track B of the hammer 4c and is in a standby state is placed. A movable stopper (advancing / retracting member) 61 is configured to advance in the immediate vicinity of the rotating track B when power is cut off. More specifically, the mounting plate 47 is provided with a stopper hole 47a. As shown in FIG. 8, the back surface of the stopper hole 47a is fixed to a support base 65 fixed to the mounting plate 47 with a bolt 66. A supported solenoid SOL is provided. The solenoid SOL is of a normal push type, that is, when energized (when power is supplied), the plunger 62 is contracted into the body of the solenoid SOL, and when not energized (when power is cut off). The plunger 62 is distracted. A movable stopper 61 is fixed to the tip of the plunger 62 of the solenoid SOL.

  The movable stopper 61 is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat through the stopper hole 47, and is housed in the stopper hole 47 due to the contraction of the plunger 62 of the solenoid SOL when energized, and the turning track of the hammer 4c. Retreat completely from B. Thereby, during a normal game, the game can be played as usual without disturbing the launch of the game ball.

  On the other hand, when power is cut off, the movable stopper 61 protrudes from the stopper hole 47 due to the extension of the plunger 62 of the solenoid SOL, thereby restricting the rotation trajectory of the hammer 4c, that is, the hammer 4c rotates by contacting the movable stopper 61. The state is substantially fixed with respect to the direction. As a result, even if the player attempts to manually operate the launch lever 4a, the manual lever 4a (hammer 4c) cannot be rotated, and the game ball is not launched. As shown in FIG. 8, the movable stopper 61 advances on the rotation track B of the hammer 4c between the lower door 1c and the mounting plate 47 and is substantially fixed with respect to the rotation direction of the hammer 4c. However, for example, the movable stopper 61 that has advanced into the recess formed in the lower door 1c may be fitted. When the movable stopper 61 that has advanced into the recess formed in the lower door 1c is thus fitted, the force that the movable stopper 61 receives from the hammer 4c can be received not only by the solenoid SOL but also by the lower door 1c. As a result, durability can be improved.

  By the way, for example, if the positional relationship is such that the advance of the movable stopper 61 is blocked by the hammer 4c due to a manufacturing error or the like, the movable stopper 61 stops functioning, so that the gap between the movable stopper 61 and the hammer 4c is completely The gap cannot be eliminated. For this reason, the movable stopper 61 is arranged at a position where there is a slight gap between the movable stopper 61 and the hammer 4c when advanced, but the hammer 4c (firing lever 4a) is rotated by the gap. However, the force by which the hitting spring 4b hits the game ball becomes small, and the game ball rolls along the upper surface 52a of the guide rail 52 and returns to the game ball set position A without reaching the foul ball collection path 70. (Refer to FIG. 3).

  As described above, when the power is cut off, that is, when the solenoid SOL is not energized, the hammer 4c is substantially fixed with respect to the rotation direction by the advancement of the movable stopper 61, and the manual lever 4a is pushed out. Can be prevented, and it is possible to prevent the game ball from being hit on the game board surface 2a and passing through the ball sensors 41c to 41e,... It is possible to prevent a problem that the game ball is not supplied from being generated, that is, it is possible to prevent the game from being unable to proceed. Of course, since the game ball is returned to the game ball set position A, when the power is restored, the next launch can be made immediately and the game can be continued.

  In addition, by configuring the firing prevention device 60 using a normal push type solenoid SOL, it is not necessary to provide a battery or the like for dealing with a power failure or the like. It is possible to eliminate the need for preparing a special program and performing special control for dealing with a power failure, and the sparrow ball game machine 1 can be made inexpensive and simple.

  In addition, since the movable stopper 61 of the launch preventing device 60 is arranged so as to be able to advance on the turning track B of the hammer 4c arranged on the back side of the lower door 1c, for example, when an unexpected power failure occurs For example, it is possible to prevent the movable stopper 61 from advancing unexpectedly and hitting the player's hand.

  Further, the sparrow ball game machine 1 includes the foul ball collection path 70 that collects the game balls that have been launched from the launching device 4 and have not reached the exit of the launch passage 50. When playing a ball game, the game ball does not reach the exit of the launch passage 50 but returns to the launch device 4 and collides with the holding stopper 46 or the striking spring 4b to adversely affect the durability of the launch device 4. In the event of a power interruption, the movable stopper 61 disables the operation of the launching device 4 by restricting the rotation of the hammer 4c, and the game ball is in the foul ball collection path. It is possible to prevent the game ball from being collected in the foul ball collection path 70 and prevent the game ball from being collected in the foul ball collection path 70 when the power is cut off and pass the sensor. Octopus It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem that the next game ball is not supplied without being detected, that is, even if the foul ball collection path 70 is provided, the game cannot be progressed. Can be prevented.

  In the present sparrow ball game machine 1, the advancement position of the movable stopper 61 is on the rotation track B of the hammer 4c and is closest to the rotation track B side of the hammer 4c in the standby state. Although illustrated and described as being a portion on the impact spring 4b side with respect to the shaft 4d, the advance position of the movable stopper 61 is the hammer 4c on the opposite side of the impact spring 4b with respect to the connecting shaft 4d of the hammer 4c. The hammer 4c that is in the standby state may be in the immediate vicinity of the turning track B side.

  In the present sparrow ball game machine 1, the advancement position of the movable stopper 61 is the back side of the lower door 1c, and the hammer 4c is made unrotatable by the advancement of the movable stopper 61. However, the advancement position of the movable stopper 61 may be the front side of the lower door 1c, and the firing lever 4a may be configured to be unrotatable by the advancement of the movable stopper 61. Thus, when the advance position of the movable stopper 61 is the front side of the lower door 1c, a soft member such as rubber is fixed to the distal end portion of the movable stopper 61 to protect the player's hand. It is desirable.

  In addition, the sparrow ball game machine 1 has been described as an example having the foul ball recovery path 70, but generally, the sparrow ball game machine is supplied with one game ball at a time, so the foul ball recovery path is Is not required. When the foul ball collection path is not provided in this way, even if a slight gap is generated between the movable stopper 61 and the hammer 4c, the game ball that has been shot out does not exceed the outlet of the launch passage 50. The present invention can be applied to any configuration.

  The present invention has been described based on the preferred embodiment, but the sparrow ball game machine of the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made from the configuration of the above embodiment. And the sparrow ball game machine which gave the change is also included in the scope of the present invention.

It is a perspective view which shows the sparrow ball game machine in embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which extracts and shows the game board surface part in FIG. It is an exploded front view showing a launching device and a launching passage. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a ball entrance unit. It is a disassembled rear view which shows a collection | recovery unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of the operation panel in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a screen displayed on the image display part in FIG. It is an expanded sectional view showing a launching device and a launching prevention device. It is a disassembled rear view which shows a launcher.

Explanation of symbols

1 Sparrow ball machine 1c Front door (lower door)
2 Game board 2a Game area (game board surface)
4 Manual launcher (launcher)
4a Rotating operation body, manual lever (launch lever)
4b Buttocks (Blow Spring)
4c Rotating operation body, hammer 4d Rotating operation body, support shaft (connection shaft)
11a, 11b, 11c,... Entrance 41c, 41d, 41e, ... Entrance detection means (entrance sensor)
45 Game ball supply means (game ball supply unit)
50 Guideway (Launching passage)
56 Biasing part (spring)
60 Deenergizing rotation restricting means (launching prevention device)
61 Advancing and retracting member (movable stopper)
70 Foul ball collection path A Launch position (game ball set position)
B Rotating orbit SOL Solenoid

Claims (4)

A pivoting operation body that includes a collar portion that can hit a game ball set at the launch position and that can be manually rotated, and the rotation operation body so that the collar portion is urged to the launch position. A manual launching device having a biasing portion that biases in the rotation direction, and capable of launching a game ball set at a launch position by manual operation;
A guide path for guiding the game ball launched by the manual launcher to the game area;
A game board having a plurality of entrances for entering a game ball guided to the game area from the guide path, the game area being formed on the front side;
Entry detection means for detecting that a game sphere has entered the entrance and transmitting an electrical signal;
In a sparrow ball game machine comprising: a game ball supply means for supplying a next game ball to a launch position of the manual launcher after at least an electric signal is sent from the ball detection means;
An advance / retreat member that retreats from the turning track of the turning operation body when energized and advances into the turning track of the turning operation body when de-energized; In a non-energized state that regulates the pivotable angle of the moving operation body within an angle at which the game ball hit by the collar portion is returned to the launch position by the guide path based on at least the biasing force of the biasing portion. Equipped with rotation restricting means,
A sparrow ball game machine characterized by that. The non-energizing rotation restricting means includes a solenoid that retracts the advance / retreat member when energized and advances the advance / retreat member to the rotation trajectory of the rotating operation body when de-energized.
The sparrow ball game machine according to claim 1. The rotating operation body is disposed through the front door and is supported rotatably with respect to the front door, and is connected to the support shaft and disposed on the front side of the front door. A manual lever that can be rotated by a hammer, and a hammer that is connected to the support shaft and disposed on the back side of the front door, and has the flange formed thereon,
The advancing / retreating member of the non-energizing rotation restricting means is arranged so as to be able to advance on the rotation trajectory of the hammer.
The sparrow ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above. A game ball that is located between the launch position in the guide path and an exit that opens to the game area and that opens to the lower surface side of the guide path, and that is launched from the manual launcher and does not reach the exit Equipped with a foul ball collection path to collect
The non-energizing rotation restricting means is configured such that the advancing / retracting member determines the rotation angle of the rotating operation body when the energization is not performed, and the game ball hit by the collar based on the urging force of the urging unit is the foul. Regulated within an angle that does not reach the ball collection path,
The sparrow ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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