JP3262389B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine equipped with a variable winning device which can convert a first state disadvantageous to a player to a second state advantageous to a player when predetermined conditions are satisfied. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a first state disadvantageous to the player is changed to a second state advantageous to the player.
Various types of pachinko machines including a variable winning device that can be converted into a state have been proposed. This kind of pachinko machine generally has a prize area which can be separated from the game section by a movable ball receiving member, that is, a so-called large prize port, and a special prize port in which a continuation switch faces a continuation switch as a continuation signal generating means. When a start switch detects a hit ball jumping into a start port provided in the game section as a predetermined condition, a movable ball receiving member is rotated by actuation of a drive source. Allow the ball to flow into the special winning opening, and if the ball that has flowed into the special winning opening further enters the special winning opening and the continuation switch is turned on, shift to the special game advantageous to the player. It is composed. In this special game, the movable ball receiving member is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, or a predetermined number of balls are flown into a special winning opening as one cycle, within a range allowed by further entering the special winning opening. It is set so that the cycle can be updated. Conventionally, in this type of pachinko machine, the start switch is invalidated within the valid time of the continuation switch in the special game. That is, the detection of the ball by the start switch provided in the start port is prohibited. Therefore, even if a hit ball enters the starting port within this invalid time, the movable ball receiving member does not rotate. In addition, the start switch
Lapses Ji is set so as to allow time sphere staying in winning opening is movable ball receiving member continues for a predetermined time even after the closure. Therefore, in a pachinko machine in which the staying time in the variable winning device is extended by providing a distributing member in the variable winning device or the like, so that the player can feel a sense of winning, the start switch is in an invalid state. Is extended, and the movable ball receiving member does not open even if the ball enters the starting port during the invalid time, so that the game property is reduced by half, and the machine has poor service for the game store. Further, it is difficult for a manufacturer to develop a variable winning device that stays in the big winning opening for a long time. On the other hand, at present, whether or not a ball remains in the special winning opening depends on visual observation. In view of the above, the present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and it is possible to easily confirm the ball remaining in the special winning opening, and when the ball no longer remains in the special winning opening, activate the start switch to perform the special game.
To provide a pachinko machine that minimizes the inactive time of a start switch , obtains a high winning sensation, and can be satisfied by both good-service players and amusement shops. In addition, manufacturers will be able to provide a variety of pachinko machines that are not restricted by the flow time.

[0003]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is a special prize port in which a continuation signal generating means faces a prize area which can be separated from a game section by a movable ball receiving member. A general winning opening for winning is provided, and the movable ball receiving member is driven by a driving source, so that the hit ball cannot flow into the winning area and the first state disadvantageous to the player and the hit ball can flow into the winning area. A variable winning device that can be converted to a second state advantageous to the player, a start switch for creating a starting condition for converting the variable winning device to the second state, and control means for controlling the various devices. A first ball detecting means for detecting all the balls flowing into the winning area on the upstream side of the winning area of the variable winning apparatus, wherein the first ball detecting means is provided downstream of the first ball detecting means. The first ball
The ball detected by the detection means is discharged to the general winning opening,
Whether to discharge from the special winning opening without discharging to the general winning opening
A second ball detecting means is provided downstream of the special winning opening and the general winning opening for detecting all the balls ejected from the winning area, and the control means controls the movable ball receiving member. The first ball detection means
Until the detected ball is detected by the second detection means, the starting switch
The switch is invalidated . According to the second aspect of the present invention, the variable prize winning device includes
The first detection means indicates that the entered ball is being detected by the first detection means, and the second detection means detects the ball detected by the first ball detection means again. indicator performing on display of the second detecting means indicating that
Is provided . The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that the opening and closing of the movable ball receiving member is started by the control means .
Sound when the one-ball detection means detects a ball and turns on
Speaks when you activate the start switch.
It is configured to stop.

[0004]

The first ball detecting means on the upstream side detects a ball taken into the special winning opening by the movable ball receiving member, and the second ball detecting means on the downstream side detects a ball discharged from the special winning opening. Check the ball remaining in the special winning opening.

[0005]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine. FIG. 1 schematically shows a pachinko machine 1 in which a front frame 3 can be opened and closed by a hinge on one side of an outer frame 2. And a metal frame 4
The upper part of the window portion faces the game board 5 from behind, the lower portion of the window portion is provided with an upper plate set 7 having an upper plate 6 for storing a ball, and the lower portion of the front frame 3 is provided. Is a grip 10 for driving a firing rod (not shown) to drive a ball into a game section 9 surrounded by guide rails 8 on the surface of the game board 5 and a lower plate 11 for storing a ball overflowing from the upper plate 6. And the like are provided with a lower plate set 12 provided with the same.

In the game section 9 surrounded by the guide rails 8 on the surface of the game board, a variable winning device 13 and a plurality of starting ports 14 are provided.
, An out opening 15 and the like, a shoulder winning opening 16 is arranged at a side position of the variable winning device 13, and a sleeve tulip type accessory 17 is arranged at an obliquely lower position. Further, a windmill 18 is provided at an appropriate position, and a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided. On the other hand, on the outside of the guide rail 8, various display devices 21 such as a prize ball display lamp 19 and a completion display lamp 20 are provided.
Are provided, and an external indicator lamp 22 is provided at the upper edge corner portion of the front frame 3. According to the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of starting ports 14 are formed on one substrate.

When the ball fired by the player wins the variable winning device 13 or the sleeve tulip type character 17, the pachinko machine 1 generates a predetermined number of prize balls by a prize ball discharging device (not shown). The balls discharged to the upper plate 6 and not winning any of them are collected in the out port 15.

[0008] The variable winning device 13 includes at least a prize area which becomes the big prize port 23, a movable ball receiving member 24 which divides the game section 9 and the prize area, and a driving source which drives the movable ball receiving member 24. , A special winning opening 25 facing the continuation signal generating means and a general winning opening 26 for a general winning.

A specific example is shown in FIGS. According to this embodiment, the front unit is provided on the substrate 27, and the back unit is attached to the set plate 28 which is fixed to the back of the game board 5.

The front unit is formed around a base plate 27 and has an armor portion 31 having a prize hole 30 above the opening 29.
And a decorative plate 32 is provided on the front surface, and the opening 29 is formed.
A lower decorative member 34 having a ball stopper frame 33 for closing is provided on the left, right, and below. The lower decorative member 34 is provided with a guide plate 35 for guiding a ball into the special winning opening 23. still,
The armor 31 is provided with a continuation display 36, a winning ball number display 37, and the like.

A movable ball receiving member 24 is rotatably provided above the opening 29 on the left and right sides.
4 is urged by an urging means in a direction to close the side of the opening 29. That is, the pivot support shaft 24a is provided on the back side of the movable ball receiving member 24, and the pivot support shaft 24a is supported by the bearing portion which penetrates the side plate portion 38 of the lower decorative member 34 described above. A coil spring is wound around the shaft 24a, one end of the coil spring is wound on the substrate 27, and the other end is a link member 39 described later.
Of the movable ball receiving member 2
Energize 4.

The link member 39 is provided at the rear end of the rotation support shaft 24a.
Plant 9a. Then, one end of the coil spring is locked to the link pin 39a.

The rear unit is a group of members for forming the special winning opening 23, and is mainly composed of a rear frame 40 having a hollow shape and a rear case 41 having a box frame shape. A partition plate 42 having a gentle downward slope is provided in the middle of the large winning opening 23,
A special winning port 25 facing the continuation signal generating means is provided at the trailing edge of the partition plate 42.

The continuation signal generating means includes a continuation switch 43.
However, in this embodiment, the motor can be moved in the left-right direction by driving the motor 44 for moving the continuous switch. That is, a rotary plate 45 having cam pins is provided on the output shaft of the motor 44, the cam pins are loosely fitted into the elongated holes of the slide plate 46 whose movement range is restricted in the horizontal direction, and the slide plate 46 is stopped by the continuous switch 43. Wearable movable plaque 47
Connected to.

On the front portion 42a of the partition plate 42, a 10-count switch 48 is provided as first ball detecting means capable of detecting all balls flowing into the winning area. In the illustrated embodiment, two 10-count switches 48 are provided on the left and right sides.
Is provided with a downward slope toward the detection port 48a. Therefore, the ball received by the movable ball receiving member 24 is guided to the 10-count switch 48 and is detected by passing through any of the switches. Below the 10-count switch 48, there is provided a guiding member 49 for guiding the ball passing through the 10-count switch 48 toward the player, that is, toward the glass. The guide member 49 covers substantially the upper half of the opening 29 so that the ball received by the movable ball receiving member 24 is prevented from directly flowing into the rear portion 42b of the partition plate 42, and is integrally formed with the transparent partition plate 50. Molded. The transparent partition plate 50 is attached to a set plate 28 described later together with the rear frame 40.

A first guide wall 51 and a second guide wall 52 are provided on the upper surface of the rear portion 42b of the partition plate 42. The first guide wall 51 is formed as a front-rear groove having a lateral width sufficient for the passage of a sphere at substantially the center in the width direction of the rear portion 42 b of the partition plate 42. Guide from part to trailing edge. Further, the second guide wall 52 is used to directly transfer the ball pumped by the screw member 53 described below to the partition plate 42.
In order not to be discharged to the trailing edge, an arc is provided near the screw member 53 and the front side is open.

Further, a screw member 53 is provided in the special winning opening 23 to lift a ball that has passed through the 10-count switch 48 and dropped on the bottom plate 54 above the partition plate 42. The screw member 53 rotates using a screw motor 55 as a drive source. That is, the screw motor 55 is connected to the drive shaft 57 via the gear train 56, and the screw member 53 integral with the drive shaft 57 is rotated in the direction of the arrow (FIG. 5). A guide rod 58 is provided in the vicinity of the screw member 53, and the guide rod 58 is
The ball placed on the inclined surface of No. 3 is locked to lift the ball.

On the other hand, on the bottom plate 54 facing the lower end of the screw member 53, there is a possibility that the ball dropped through the 10 count switch 48 is pumped by the screw member 53 and enters the special winning opening 25. A distributing movable plate 59 is provided as a distributing means for distributing through a certain route, directly discharging from the rear of the bottom plate 54 as a general winning, or distributing. The distributing movable plate 59 has a distributing movable plate solenoid 60 as a driving source. When the distributing movable plate solenoid 60 is excited, the distributing movable plate 59 protrudes from a state in which an upper surface thereof is substantially flush with the bottom plate 54 and has a front end surface. Are distributed to the left and right by a wedge-shaped distribution surface 59a provided at the bottom.

A distribution guide piece 61 faces the lower end of the screw member 53. This sorting guide piece 61
It is provided symmetrically, and the space between the left and right has a width through which a plurality of balls can pass at the same time.
9 is located. When the distribution movable plate 59 is in a protruding state, the distance between the distribution guide plate 61 and the distribution guide piece 61 becomes smaller than the diameter of the sphere, the sphere cannot pass, and the sphere that has lost its place is placed on the screw member 53. . Incidentally, if the course and timing are good, even if the distribution movable plate 59 is lowered, it can be mounted on the screw member 53.

Therefore, the distribution movable plate 59 descends and the bottom plate 5
In the state flush with 4, the falling ball rolls backward on the bottom plate 54 and is ejected from the general winning opening 26, but when the sorting movable plate 59 is projected, the screw member is Guide to 53.

On the other hand, the movable ball receiving member 24 is
, A ball receiving member driving solenoid 62 is provided as a driving source. A connecting plate 63 is pivotally attached to the end of the plunger 62a of the solenoid 62, and the end of the connecting plate 63 is
And a link pin 39a of a link member 39 provided on the movable ball receiving member 24 is locked to the other end of the interlocking rod 64.

Accordingly, when the solenoid 62 is excited, the plunger 62a descends, the link member 39 pivots downward, and the movable ball receiving member 24 pivots, thereby opening the special winning opening 23.

The set plate 28 is provided with a collecting gutter 65 for collecting winning balls discharged from the special winning opening 23, and a guiding gutter 66 for guiding the balls winning the natural winning opening 30 to the winning ball processing device. Etc. are formed.

Then, a winning ball discharge detection switch 67 as a second ball detecting means faces the collecting gutter 65. The detection switch 67 detects the ball detected by the first ball detecting means again. Therefore, when the number of balls detected by the first detecting means matches the number of balls detected by the second detecting means, no balls remain in the special winning opening 23.

Next, the game of the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be briefly described.
The rotation starts in a cycle of seconds and the reciprocating motion in which the continuation switch 43, which is the special winning opening 25, temporarily stops on the left and right starts. The stop position of the continuation switch 43 is determined by the sensor 4.
Regulated by 5 '.

The hit ball fired by the player is the first starting port 14a.
When the ball enters the ball, the movable ball receiving member 24 is opened for about 0.4 seconds, and the inflow of the hit ball into the special winning opening 23 is permitted. When the hit ball enters the second starting port 14b, the movable ball receiving member 24 is opened twice for about 0.6 seconds, and the inflow of the hit ball into the special winning opening 23 is permitted.

When a hit ball enters each of the starting openings 14a, 14b, the movable sorting plate 59 moves up and down. That is, when the ball enters the first starting port 14a, the ball rises for about 0.6 second about 1 second after the ball has entered, and then falls. On the other hand, when the ball enters the second starting port 14b, the ball goes up and down twice at intervals of 0.6 seconds about one second after the ball enters.

The ball that has flowed into the special winning opening 23 is 1
After passing through the 0 count switch 48, it flows inside. When the inflowing ball passes through the continuation switch 43 and is detected, a special game is started. In this special game, the movable ball receiving member 24 is opened and closed 18 times in about 26 seconds. When the special game is started, the continuation switch 43 performs left and right reciprocating motions, and when the 10-count switch 48 as the first ball detection means counts five balls, the ball is temporarily stopped at the center when entering the special winning opening 23. Then, when the 10-count switch 48 counts seven incoming balls, the continuation switch 43 resumes the right and left reciprocating operation. The distribution movable plate 59
After the movable ball receiving member 24 opens and closes three times, the movable ball receiving member 24 is moved up and down or moved up and down together with the start of the special game.

When a predetermined time has elapsed, the movable ball receiving member 24
Opening / closing is finished, but even before the end time,
When 10 balls are detected in 3, the opening / closing operation ends, the movable movable plate 59 is moved up and down once to stop, and the special winning opening 25 is set.
Returns to the operation at the time of turning on the power, which temporarily stops on the left and right.

When the ball passes through the special winning opening 25 during the opening / closing operation of the movable ball receiving member 24, the above-mentioned special game cycle is repeated. In the sixth to ninth cycles,
Until five balls are counted, the special winning opening 25 stops at the center, and then reciprocates left and right. After the movable ball receiving member 24 is opened once, the distribution movable plate 59 moves up and down.

From 10 cycles to 14 cycles, 1
In the same manner as from the first cycle to the fifth cycle, the left and right reciprocating motions are performed until five winning balls are counted, and when the five winning balls are counted, the ball stops at the center.

In the fifteenth cycle, the special winning opening 25 reciprocates left and right, and the distribution movable plate 59 is moved to the movable ball receiving member 2.
After 4 has been opened and closed three times, up and down movement is started.

On the other hand, a start switch 68 of each of the start ports 14.
Although a and 68b are invalidated by the start of the special game, the 10 count switch 48 as the first ball detecting means is used.
When the winning ball discharge detection switch 67, which is the second ball detecting means, detects the ball detected by, and confirms the discharge of all balls,
The start switches 68 are activated. Therefore, even after the movable ball receiving member 24 is closed as in the prior art, the special winning opening 23
It is not necessary to set the effective time of the continuation switch 43 with a further allowance in anticipation of the time of staying inside.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the ineffective time of the starting openings 14 is not unnecessarily prolonged, so that the player has a high expectation of winning, and the player can enjoy the game even though the starting openings 14 are won. Since the time during which the movable ball receiving member 24 is not opened is shortened, the game becomes more interesting. On the other hand, for a game arcade, since the inactive time of the start-up openings 14 is shortened, the platform becomes a good service platform. In addition, the manufacturer does not need to set the effective time of the continuation switch 43,
Since only one ball detection switch needs to be added, the configuration of the control means is simplified.

Further, the control means will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 11, the control means is constituted mainly by the MPU. Further, the control is performed as shown in the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step (hereinafter referred to as S) 1, it is determined whether or not the start switches 68a and 68b are turned on. If the switches are turned on, the process proceeds to S2 to start opening and closing the movable ball receiving member 24. In S3, it is determined whether the opening and closing of the movable ball receiving member 24 has been completed. When the opening and closing have been completed, the process proceeds to S4, and a timer for inhibiting the start switch 68 from detecting the ball is started (for example, 1.2 seconds). In S5, the timer is determined. If the time is not up, the process proceeds to S6, where the 10 count switch 48 is determined to be on. If the 10-count switch 48 is ON in S6, the process proceeds to S7, where the winning ball counter is incremented by 1 and the timer in S4 is reset.
Proceed to 8. On the other hand, in the above S6, the 10 count switch 48
If is not ON, the process returns to S3.

At S8, detection of the start switch 68 is prohibited (disabled), and the routine proceeds to S9. In S9, it is determined whether or not the winning ball discharge detection switch 67, which is the second ball detecting means, is on. If the switch is on, the process proceeds to S10, and if not, the process proceeds to S13.

In S10, the above-mentioned winning ball counter is set to-
1 and then proceed to S11. In S11, the value of the winning ball counter is determined. If the value is "0", the flow proceeds to S12, in which the prohibition of the start switch 68 is released (validated), and the flow returns to S1. If not "0", the process returns to S9.

On the other hand, if the winning ball discharge detection switch 67 is not turned on in S9, the process proceeds to S13, and it is determined whether or not the continuation switch 43 is turned on. If the continuation switch 43 is not on in S13, the process returns to S9, and if it is on, the process proceeds to S14.

In S14, a wait timer (for example, 4 seconds) for waiting for opening and closing of the movable ball receiving member 24 is started, and
At 15, the time-up of the wait timer is determined, and when the time-up has elapsed, the process proceeds to S16. In S16, it is determined whether or not the winning ball discharge detection switch 67 is on. If it is on, the winning ball counter is decremented by 1 in S17, and the process proceeds to S18. S
At 18, the value of the winning ball counter is determined, and if "0", the process proceeds to S19 and shifts to a special game. On the other hand, whether or not the winning ball discharge detection switch 67 is turned on in S16
If the winning ball counter does not become "0" in S18, it is determined that the ball is clogged, an alarm sound is output, and a big hit signal by turning on the continuation switch 43 is output by the indicator lamp.

As described above, when it is confirmed that the ball that has flowed into the special winning opening 23 has been discharged, the start switches 68 are immediately activated, so that the ineffective time of the start switches 68 is minimized. A playful game can be played without wasting hit balls. Also, S7 and S10
Is displayed on the continuation display 36, and 10
When the count switch 48 is turned on, a voice is uttered, and S
When the value of the counter 11 becomes "0", the sound may be stopped so that it can be understood visually and audibly.

In accordance with the progress of the game, various display devices 21... Are turned on or flashed and sound effects are emitted, thereby enlivening the interest of the game.

[0043]

[0044]

In summary, according to the present invention, the first ball detecting means detects all the balls flowing into the winning area and the second ball detecting means confirms that the balls have been ejected from the winning area. It is easy to check the balls remaining in the winning area, and it is not necessary to set an extra effective time of the continuation signal generating means in anticipation of the balls remaining in the winning area,
After all the balls have been ejected from the winning area, the starting switch
It can function switch. Therefore, for the player, the expectation of winning is increased, and the time during which the movable ball receiving member is not opened in spite of winning the start switch is shortened. On the other hand, for a game arcade, since the inactive time of the start switch is shortened, it becomes a good service base. Also, the manufacturer does not need to set the effective time of the continuation signal generating means,
Since only one ball detection switch needs to be added, control can be performed by simple control means, which is effective for cost reduction.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the variable winning device.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the variable prize winning device in a state where the distribution movable plate is lowered.

FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the variable winning device in a state where the distribution movable plate is raised.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along arrow A in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the arrow B in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a driving mechanism of a movable ball receiving member.

FIG. 8 is a schematic rear view of the game board.

9A and 9B are time charts, wherein FIG. 9A shows a movement of a continuation switch, FIG. 9B shows a relationship between a first starting port, a special winning opening, and a distribution movable plate, and FIG. The relationship between the starting opening, the winning opening, and the movable movable plate is shown.

FIG. 10 is a time chart showing a relationship between a continuation switch, a special winning opening, and a movable plate, wherein (A) shows up to the fifth and tenth to fourteenth special game cycles, and (B) shows six.
(C) shows the fifteenth cycle from the cycle to the ninth cycle.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a control unit.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a control unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 Pachinko machine 9 Game part 13 Variable winning device 23 Big winning opening which is a winning area 24 Movable ball receiving member 25 Special winning opening 26 General winning opening 43 Continuous switch as continuation signal generating means 48 10 count as first ball detecting means Switch 59 Distribution movable plate as distribution means 67 Discharge detection switch as second ball detection means 68 Start switch as starting means

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A special winning opening facing a continuation signal generating means and a general winning opening serving as a general winning are provided in a winning area which can be separated from a game section by a movable ball receiving member, and the movable ball receiving member is driven by a driving source. A variable prize device that can be driven to convert a hit state into a first state that is unfavorable to the player because the hit ball cannot flow into the prize area and a second state that allows the hit ball to flow into the prize area and be advantageous to the player; A pachinko machine including at least a start switch for creating a start condition for converting the variable winning device to the second state, and control means for controlling the various devices, wherein the upstream of a variable winning device in a winning area. The first ball detecting means which can detect all the balls flowing into the winning area is provided on the side, and the first ball detecting means is detected downstream of the first ball detecting means.
Eject the released ball to the general winning opening or go to the general winning opening
Distributing means for distributing whether or not to discharge from the special winning opening without discharging is provided, and a second detecting means which can detect all balls discharged from the winning area downstream of the special winning opening and the general winning opening.
Ball detecting means is provided, and when the opening and closing of the movable ball receiving member is started by the control means,
And the second detecting means detects the sphere detected by the first sphere detecting means.
A pachinko machine characterized by disabling the start switch until the start . 2. The variable winning device flows into a winning area.
Before indicating that the first detecting means is detecting the hit ball
The first detection means is turned on, and the first ball detection is performed.
The second detecting means detects the ball detected by the ejecting means again.
Indicating that the second detection means is on.
The pachinko machine according to claim 1 provided. 3. The movable ball receiving member is controlled by the control means.
When the opening / closing starts, the first ball detecting means detects the ball and turns on.
Makes the voice audible and activates the start switch
2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the sound is stopped when the sound is turned on.
Pachinko machine.