JP3146163B2 - Pachinko machine and pachinko ball moving method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a pachinko machine and a method of moving a pachinko ball, and more particularly to a pachinko machine and a method of moving a pachinko ball that can move a pachinko ball while hanging it from a magnet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the movement of a pachinko ball in a pachinko machine can be bent by being caught by a nail or a chucker (a throwing-out operation section). In addition, as shown in FIGS. 16), a hollow square (see FIG. 17), a hollow circle (see FIG. 18),
The guide member G is formed so as to cover the passage.

[0003]

Therefore, in order to move the pachinko ball P, a guide member G for covering the passage is required and more space is required for covering the passage. Since the member G covers the path of the pachinko ball P, it is difficult to directly follow the movement of the pachinko ball P passing through the path, and there is a problem that the interest of the player is reduced by half.

[0004] In addition, there is only the above-mentioned means for moving the pachinko ball, and if there is a new movement of the pachinko ball, the player can be more interested in the movement and the pachinko game can be more enjoyed. However, in this kind of industry, it is a fact that a new means (or method) for moving a pachinko ball is desired separately.

[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine and a method of moving a pachinko ball that have been made in consideration of the above points.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine for playing a game using a pachinko ball, comprising: a receiving member for receiving a pachinko ball; And a magnet attached at an angle to the horizontal direction, the magnet is attached so as to face downward, and the pachinko ball received by the receiving member is attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet. In addition, the pachinko ball moves with the weight of the pachinko ball hanging from the magnet by utilizing a height difference due to the inclination of the magnet attached at an angle.

[0007]

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for moving a pachinko ball, comprising: a receiving member for receiving a pachinko ball; and a magnet positioned above the receiving member and mounted to be inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. The magnet is attached so as to face downward, and the pachinko ball received by the receiving member is attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet, and utilizes the difference in height due to the inclination of the magnet that is inclined and attached to the pachinko ball. The moving direction is changed by moving the pachinko ball hanging on the magnet by its own weight.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A pachinko machine and a method of moving a pachinko ball according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a pachinko machine, and 2 denotes a receiving member for receiving a pachinko ball 3 (FIG. 1).
reference). In the drawing, the receiving member 2 is provided with a gentle mountain 2a so that the pachinko ball 3 falling from the center of the pachinko machine 1 flows smoothly to the left or right (see FIG. 2).

Above the receiving member 2, a magnet 4 (the magnet 4 is, for example, a ferrite magnet, a flexible magnet, or the like) mounted to be inclined with respect to the horizontal direction has, for example, a V-shape. Located in the
Moreover, the magnet 4 is mounted so as to face downward. The magnet 4 is fitted into a magnet mount 6 provided on the surface of the game board 5 and attached by bonding or the like.

As a result, the pachinko ball 3 received (or received) by the receiving member 2 is attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet 4 and utilizes the height difference due to the inclination of the magnet 4 attached at an angle. The pachinko ball 3 moves with its own weight while hanging from the magnet 4 (see FIG. 3). Reference numeral 7 denotes a double glass provided on the surface of the pachinko machine 1.

When the pachinko ball 3 is to be surely dropped at the tip 4a of the magnet 4, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the vicinity of the tip 4a of the magnet 4 does not have a wedge-shaped magnetism. By providing the plastic 8, the magnetism of the magnet 4 at the tip 4 a can be weakened.

Further, in FIG. 2, the magnets 4 are positioned, for example, in a linear C-shape. However, as shown in FIG. 5, the magnets 4 and the magnet mount 6 may be provided in a curved manner. good.

In FIG. 2, a specific hole (winning opening) is not provided below the pachinko ball 3 where the pachinko ball 3 falls, but as shown in FIG. Or two specific holes (winning holes)
Either of 9 and 9 may be omitted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the magnets 4 may be further positioned in a V shape outside the magnets 4 positioned in a V shape. At that time, the distance between the tip of the magnet 4 that is positioned in the form of a slanted roof intervals T ₁ of the upper side smaller than the interval T ₂ of the lower side (T _1> T ₂₎ to form, fall and come pachinko ball 3 may be formed so as to lead to any one of the four magnets 4. Although four specific holes (winning openings) 9 are illustrated, the number of the specific holes (winning openings) 9 may be appropriately provided.

In the above-described embodiment, the falling pachinko ball 3 is swung to the side. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. The pachinko ball 3 coming from the center may be formed so as to drop to the center.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which a plurality of magnets 4 are mounted is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. It may be dropped at a desired position, or, as shown in FIG.
Alternatively, it may be guided in the lateral direction via the magnet 4 and moved.

As shown in FIG. 11, four specific holes (winning holes) 9 are provided in a game board 5 'provided substantially at right angles to the above-mentioned game board 5, and a falling pachinko ball is provided. The pachinko ball 3 received by the receiving member 2 may be configured to jump into any specific hole (winning opening) 9 via the magnet 4 provided at an angle. . 6 is
This is a magnet mount similar to that described above.

Although the magnet 4 of the above-described embodiment is fixed, it may be movable so that the movement of the pachinko ball 3 has a change.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a hole 5a is provided in the wall of the game board 5, and a receiving member 2 for guiding the pachinko ball 3 coming out of the hole 5a is provided. The magnet mounting base 6 on which the magnets 4 are mounted may be swung (oscillated) so as to be substantially orthogonal to each other, that is, as shown in FIG. . .

As a result, the pachinko ball 3 coming out of the hole 5a is attracted by the swinging magnet 4 via the receiving member 2, and the attracted pachinko ball 3 moves downward by its own weight, and the magnet 4 is also moved right and left. Since it moves, the pachinko ball 3 falls at the tip of the magnet 4. At that time, when the pachinko ball 3 adsorbed on the tip of the magnet 4 and the specific hole (winning opening) 9 match,
The pachinko ball 3 can jump into a specific hole (winning opening) 9. The number and position of the specific holes (winning openings) 9 in FIG. 12 are appropriately selected.

FIG. 14 shows an example in which a rotating body 10 is provided at the tip of a magnet mount 6 to which a magnet 4 rotatably attached is attached, and when the rotating body 10 and the tip of the magnet 4 come into contact with each other, The magnet mount 6 to which the magnet 4 is attached is lifted, and the magnet mount 6 to which the magnet 4 is attached is lowered in a state where the rotating body 10 and the tip of the magnet 4 are not in contact with each other. Reference numeral 11 denotes a rotation restricting member that restricts rotation of the magnet mount 6 to which the magnet 4 is mounted.

For this reason, the pachinko ball 3 guided through the receiving member 2 and adsorbed by the magnet 4 falls at an appropriate position by the movement of the magnet mount 6.

In FIG. 15, the magnet mounting base 6 on which the magnets 4 are mounted is mounted on the surface of the game board 5 at an angle, the rotating body 10 is provided in the middle part below the magnets 4, and the receiving member 2 is provided. While the pachinko ball 3 attracted to the magnet 4 via the robot falls under its own weight, in some cases, it is shaken down by the rotating body 10 and falls, and in some cases, the rotating body 10 is removed,
The pachinko ball 3 having passed through the rotating body 10 is configured to jump into a specific hole (winning opening) 9.

According to the present embodiment, the pachinko ball 3 moves under the weight of the pachinko ball 3 under the own weight of the pachinko ball 4 by utilizing the height difference caused by the inclination of the magnet 4 attached at an angle. When the pachinko ball 3 is moved as described above, a member for covering the passage is not required, and the space is saved. In addition, since the pachinko ball 3 moves while hanging on the magnet 4, that is, almost no pachinko ball 3 is used. It is possible to move in an exposed state, follow the movement of the pachinko ball 3 without losing its eyes, and because it is a moving method that has not been seen in the past, attract the interest of the player and further enjoy the pachinko game. Things.

The pachinko ball 3 received by the receiving member 2 is attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet 4, and the pachinko ball 3 is pulled by its own weight using the height difference due to the inclination of the inclined magnet 4 attached. Since the pachinko ball 3 is moved in a state of hanging from the magnet 4, a member for covering the passage is not required when the pachinko ball 3 is moved as in the related art, and the space is saved. Since the pachinko ball 3 moves in a state where the pachinko ball 3 is almost exposed, the movement of the pachinko ball 3 can be followed by the eyes without losing the eye, and this is also a moving direction changing method not seen in the past.

[0028]

According to the pachinko machine of the first aspect, the pachinko ball received by the receiving member is attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet, and utilizes the difference in height due to the inclination of the inclined magnet. Because the pachinko ball moves with its own weight hanging from the magnet, when moving the pachinko ball as in the past, there is no need to cover the passage and space is saved. Because the player moves in a hanging state, that is, the pachinko ball moves almost in an exposed state, the pachinko ball can be followed without losing sight of the movement, and it is a moving method that can not be seen in the past, so the player And enjoy pachinko games even more.

[0029]

Further, according to the pachinko machine moving method of the second aspect , the pachinko ball received by the receiving member is attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet, and utilizes the height difference due to the inclination of the inclined magnet. Since the pachinko ball moves under the weight of the pachinko ball under the weight of the pachinko ball, when moving the pachinko ball as in the past, a member that covers the passage is not required, and space is saved. Moves while hanging on the magnet, that is, the pachinko ball moves almost exposed, you can follow the pachinko ball without losing the movement of the pachinko ball, using a movement direction conversion method not seen in the past Because of this, it is possible to attract the interest of the player and further enjoy the pachinko game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing a pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic main part enlarged front view showing a part of FIG. 1 in an enlarged manner.

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic front view showing another embodiment different from that described in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a schematic front view showing another embodiment different from that described in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a schematic front view showing another embodiment different from that described in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a schematic front view showing another embodiment different from that described in FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a schematic front view showing another embodiment different from that shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a schematic front view showing another embodiment different from that described in FIG. 2;

FIG. 10 is a schematic front view showing another embodiment different from that described in FIG. 2;

FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing another embodiment different from that described in FIG. 2;

FIG. 12 is a schematic front view showing another embodiment different from that described in FIG. 2;

FIG. 13 is a schematic side sectional view of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a schematic front view showing another embodiment different from that shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 16 is a schematic front view showing another embodiment different from that described in FIG. 2;

FIG. 16 is a schematic sectional view showing a conventional example of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a schematic sectional view showing another conventional example of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a schematic sectional view showing another conventional example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine 3 Pachinko ball 4 Magnet

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball, comprising: a receiving member for receiving a pachinko ball; and a magnet positioned above the receiving member and mounted to be inclined with respect to a horizontal direction, The magnet is attached so as to face downward, and the pachinko ball received by the receiving member is attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet, and utilizes the height difference due to the inclination of the magnet that is inclined and attached. A pachinko machine, wherein the pachinko ball moves with its own weight while hanging from the magnet. 2. A receiving member for receiving a pachinko ball, and a magnet positioned above the receiving member and inclined with respect to a horizontal direction , wherein the magnet faces downward.
And the pachinko ball received by the receiving member is a magnetic force of the magnet.
In it is moved in a state in which the pachinko ball fell blurred to the magnet in the pachinko balls own weight by utilizing the difference in height due to the inclination of the magnet mounted to be inclined while being adsorbed
A method of moving a pachinko ball, wherein the moving direction is changed .