JP4226545B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a so-called right-type pachinko machine equipped with a rotary winning device configured to win game balls at predetermined time intervals.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory front view of the game board provided in the above-mentioned right-type pachinko machine, and FIG. 10 is an enlarged front view of the rotary winning device (also referred to as a rotary chucker) provided in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. FIG. When the game ball launched to the game board 500 wins the start opening 501, the symbol display device 502 variably displays a plurality of symbols in three display areas arranged in the horizontal direction. Then, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of fluctuation, a predetermined symbol is stopped in each display area, and when a combination of the stopped symbols is arranged in a specific mode (for example, 333), the special prize opening 503 is opened / closed in a predetermined opening / closing pattern. To do. A special prize opening 503 is provided with a V prize opening 504. When a prize is awarded to the V prize opening 504, a big win right is generated.
Then, when the game ball is hit to the right and the game ball is stopped at the game ball standby unit 604 (FIG. 10) provided in the rotary prize winning device 600, the game ball is placed on the circumferential surface of the rotating body 601 that is constantly rotating. It is received in the formed recess 603. Subsequently, the game ball is carried by the rotating body 601 accommodated in the cylindrical cover so that the received game ball does not fall, and the third type starting port 602 provided on the back side of the rotating body 601. As a result, the movable wing pieces 605 and 605 are opened, and the special winning openings 606 and 606 are opened. When either the condition for elapse of a predetermined time from the opening of the big prize opening or the condition for winning a predetermined number of prizes to the big prize opening is satisfied, the movable wing pieces 605 and 605 are closed, and the big prize opening 606 is obtained. 606 closes. A predetermined number of rounds can be executed with one round from the opening to closing of the big prize opening, and when the predetermined number of rounds is executed, the big hit game ends. Also, when the symbols are arranged in a specific manner during the big hit game and the V winning opening 504 is won, the big hit game is ended.

JP 2002-301217 A (paragraphs 79-81, FIGS. 1 and 2)

However, since the rotary body 601 provided in the conventional pachinko machine described above has a circular vertical cross-sectional shape, the outer shape does not change, so there is no real feeling that the rotary body is rotating, and there is a problem that the rendering effect is poor. was there. Also, since the winning route to the grand prize opening is monotonous without change, it was not possible to enjoy a thrilling game.
Therefore, the inventor of the present application considered a rotating body having an elliptical rotating section, but naturally, a conventional cylindrical cover cannot be used, so how to play a game ball received in the rotating body. The problem was whether to carry it to the 3rd class starting port so that it would not fall.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to realize a pachinko machine that can carry a game ball received in a rotating body so as not to fall, even if the longitudinal section is a rotating body other than a circle.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a game ball (P) provided in a game area of a game board (5) and flowing down the game area is provided. ) And a rotating body (11) having a plurality of types of linear distances from the rotation center (11g) to the peripheral surface, and the movement of the holding part. A game ball that is provided on the path and is attached to the outflow port (13c) through which the game ball held by the holding part can flow out and the peripheral surface of the rotating body, and is held by the holding part And a cover (12) that deforms following the shape of the peripheral surface when the rotating body rotates.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine (1) according to the first aspect, members (14a, 14b) having a space (S1) through which a game ball (P) can pass are used as the rotating body (11). The cover (12) is formed in a strip shape with a flexible material, and both ends are respectively attached to the member, and the member includes the cover (12). The technical means of moving up and down with the rotation of the rotating body while maintaining the state wound around the peripheral surface of the rotating body is used.

In the invention described in claim 3, in the pachinko machine (1) according to claim 2, wherein the member (14a, 14b) is by a biasing means (15) of technical means that that is urged upward Use.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine (1) according to the second or third aspect, the rotary body (11) has an elliptical cross-sectional shape parallel to the surface of the game board (5). Technical means that the holding portion (11m) has a shape and is formed on a circumferential surface facing the space (S1) of the member (14a, 14b) when the rotating body is in a horizontally long posture. Is used.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine (1) according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, the peripheral surface of the rotating body (11) is formed of the member (14a, 14b). A game ball (P) partially exposed downward from the space (S1) is supported so as not to leave the space, and the member is supported by the peripheral surface so that the game ball does not leave the space. The technical means of moving up and down with the rotation of the rotating body while maintaining the above state is used.

The invention according to claim 6, in the pachinko machine (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, below the rotating body (11) is held in the holding section (11m) A technical means is used in which a winning device (70) for opening and closing the winning opening (72) is provided on condition that the game ball (P) being discharged has flowed out of the outlet (13c) .

In the invention according to claim 7, in the pachinko machine (1) according to claim 6, the rotary body (11) has an elliptical cross-sectional shape parallel to the board surface of the game board (5), the maximum width of the rotating body when the rotating body is turned horizontally long posture, use of technical means that that having a lateral width of the winning openings (72).

In the invention described in claim 8, claim 1 to a pachinko machine according to any one of claims 7 (1), wherein the circumferential surface (11c) is a by the cover of the rotating body (11) (12 ) on an inner surface facing the portion of (11e), the rolling member (11h) is used technical means that are a part of which we provided is exposed from the peripheral surface.

  The invention according to claim 9 uses the technical means that in the pachinko machine (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the rotation center of the rotating body is eccentric.

Na us, the sign of the above parentheses are those corresponding to the code used in the embodiments described later.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 1)
The game ball held by the holding part provided on the peripheral surface of the rotating body having a plurality of types of linear distances from the rotation center to the peripheral surface is prevented from flowing out, and when the rotating body rotates Since the cover that deforms in accordance with the shape of the peripheral surface is mounted on the peripheral surface of the rotating body, even if the rotating body rotates, the game ball held by the holding portion does not flow out.
In addition, since the rotating body has a plurality of types of linear distances from the center of rotation to the peripheral surface, it can provide a real feeling that it is rotating rather than a rotating body having a circular longitudinal section. Can be increased.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 2)
The cover is formed in a strip shape with a flexible material, and both ends are respectively attached to the member. The member maintains the state in which the cover is wound around the circumferential surface of the rotor, Since it moves up and down with rotation, there is no possibility that the cover will loosen. In addition, since the member having a space through which the game ball can pass is provided so as to be movable up and down above the rotating body, the game ball that has passed through the space can be guided onto the circumferential surface of the rotating body.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 3)
Since the member to which both ends of the cover are attached is urged upward by the urging means, even if the shape of the portion where the cover is in contact with the peripheral surface of the rotator changes as the rotator rotates. The state where the cover is in close contact with the peripheral surface of the rotating body can be maintained.
That is, since the cover is deformed following the shape of the circumferential surface of the rotating body, the appearance of the rotating rotating body does not change, so that the design of the rotating rotating body is not impaired.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 4)
Since the rotator has an elliptical cross-sectional shape, the rotator can move with a characteristic different from that of a rotator having a circular longitudinal section.
Therefore, since the real feeling that the rotating body is rotating can be exerted strongly, the effect of production can be further enhanced.
In addition, since the holding portion is formed on the circumferential surface facing the space of the member when the rotating body is in the horizontally long posture, it is easy to guide the game ball flowing down on the circumferential surface of the rotating body to the holding portion. Can

(Effect of the invention according to claim 5)
The peripheral surface of the rotating body supports the game ball partially exposed downward from the space of the member so as not to leave the space, and the member is supported by the peripheral surface so that the game ball does not leave the space. While maintaining the state, it can move up and down with the rotation of the rotating body .
Therefore, the rotating body has a shape in which there are a plurality of types of linear distances from the center of rotation to the circumferential surface, and even if the circumferential surface moves up and down by rotating, the rotating body is supported on the circumferential surface of the rotating body. It is possible to prevent a game ball from flowing out.
In other words, since it is possible to use a rotating body having a plurality of types of linear distances from the center of rotation to the peripheral surface, it is possible to realize that the rotating body is rotating, thereby enhancing the effect of production. it can.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 6)
Since the game ball held in the holding part of the rotating body can be surely flowed out from the outlet, the winning opening can be opened and closed with certainty. There is no risk of disadvantage .

(Effect of the invention according to claim 7)
The maximum width of the rotating body when the rotating body is in a horizontally long posture has the horizontal width of the winning opening of the winning device provided below the rotating body, so that the game ball flowing down from above the rotating body to the winning opening Since the range for limiting the winning path can be changed, a thrilling game can be enjoyed .

(Effect of the invention according to claim 8)
Since the rolling member is provided on the peripheral surface of the rotating body facing the inner surface of the cover with a part of the rolling member exposed from the peripheral surface, the friction at the portion where the rotating body and the cover come into contact is reduced. Can be used.
Therefore, the rotating body can be smoothly rotated, and wear of the cover and generation of heat due to friction can be suppressed.

(Effect of the invention according to claim 9)
Since the rotation center of the rotator is eccentric, the rotation center is not decentered and can move with characteristics different from those of a rotator having a circular longitudinal section.
Therefore, since the real feeling that the rotating body is rotating can be exerted strongly, the effect of production can be further enhanced. In addition, since the trajectory drawn by the peripheral surface of the rotator changes to the left and right, if a winning opening is provided below the rotator, the range for limiting the winning path changes to the left and right as the rotator rotates. So you can enjoy thrilling games.

[Overall main configuration]
First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of the appearance of the pachinko machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view of the game board provided in the pachinko machine shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 constituting an outer shell, and a glass frame 3 is attached to the front frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 3, and a launch lever 80 for operating a launching device for launching a game ball to the game board 5 is rotatably attached to the lower right front of the front frame 2. ing. Below the game board 5, there is provided an upper tray 6 that accommodates paid-out prize balls and rental balls. Below the upper tray 6, prize balls that have flowed beyond the capacity of the upper tray 6 can be accommodated. A lower tray 7 is provided for housing the container.

  A prepaid card unit 60 is connected to the left side surface of the front frame 2, and the prepaid card unit 60 is provided with a card insertion slot 61 into which a prepaid card is inserted. Inside the card insertion slot 61, there is provided a device that reads information (remaining frequency) recorded in the prepaid card, rewrites the information in accordance with the number of renting requests, and calculates the remaining frequency. On the front surface of the upper tray 6, a rental button 58 that is pressed when renting a game ball and a return button 59 that is pressed to return (return) the prepaid card inserted in the card insertion slot 61 to a position where it can be removed. And a frequency display unit 57 for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card read by the prepaid card unit 60 and the like.

[Main components of the game board]
Next, the main configuration of the game board 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a main configuration of the game board 5.
The game board 5 is provided with a center case 30. The center case 30 is provided with a normal symbol display device 31 that variably displays a plurality of normal symbols. The normal symbol display device 31 has three display areas in the horizontal direction, and in each display area, a symbol string composed of a plurality of normal symbols (for example, seven types of normal symbols from 0 to 6) is displayed in a variable manner (also referred to as scroll display). Say). A normal symbol start port 32 is provided below the center case 30, and a normal symbol start port 38 is provided on the left side. When the game ball launched on the game board 5 wins the normal symbol start port 32 or the normal symbol start port 38, the normal symbol display device 31 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol. When the game ball wins the normal symbol start port 32 or the normal symbol start port 38, it is determined whether it is a win or a loss (hereinafter referred to as a hit determination). The normal symbol display device 31 stops the variation after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variation of the normal symbol. When the result of the hit determination is a win, the normal symbol display device 31 displays the hit normal symbol as a stop symbol in each display area, If it is lost, the normal symbol for the loss is displayed.
When the game ball wins the normal symbol start port 32 or the normal symbol start port 38 while the normal symbol is changing, the start of changing the normal symbol is held, and the number of holds is provided above the normal symbol display device 31. Displayed on the hold number display device 36. In this embodiment, the hold number display device 36 includes four LEDs, and displays the hold number based on the number of lights. That is, the hold number display device 36 displays a maximum of four hold numbers. The normal symbol display device 31 performs a variable display of the same number of times as the number of holdings when the normal symbol is changed once from the start of change to the end of change.

Below the normal symbol start port 32, there is provided a normal electric accessory 40 that operates when the normal symbol display device 31 displays a normal symbol as a stop symbol. The ordinary electric accessory 40 is provided with an opening / closing member 41 that is opened when the winning ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the opening / closing member 41 is formed in a wing shape that opens and closes the upper end with the lower end as a fulcrum when viewed from the front. A general area and a special area (not shown) are formed as a winning area in the flow path of the game balls won from between the opening and closing members 41 and 41. In addition, a special area switch (denoted by reference numeral 42 in FIG. 7) for detecting a game ball won in the special area and a count switch (FIG. 7) for detecting a game ball winning in the general area or the special area are provided on the flow path. In FIG.
On the right side of the center case 30, a rotary prize winning device 10 is provided, and a third type special electric accessory (hereinafter referred to as a special electric accessory) 70 is provided below the rotary prize winning device 10. The special electric accessory 70 includes an opening / closing member 71 that opens and closes the special winning opening 72. In this embodiment, the opening / closing member 71 is formed in a horizontally long plate shape when viewed from the front when closed. When the game ball wins a special area of the ordinary electric accessory 40, a right to generate a big hit is generated, and the game ball is received by the rotary winning device 10, and the third type start provided on the back side of the rotary winning device 10 is started. When winning a prize (indicated by reference numeral 13c in FIG. 3), a big hit occurs, the opening / closing member 71 is opened, and the big prize opening 72 is opened.
Further, the game board 5 is provided with a left winning port 33, a lower right winning port 34, a lower left winning port 35, a windmill 4, an out port 8, and the like. Furthermore, many game nails 5a for changing the flow path of game balls are driven into the game board 5 (only a part of the game nails 5a is shown in FIG. 2).

[Structure of the rotation winning apparatus 10]
Next, the structure of the rotary winning device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the rotary winning device 10. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the posture of the rotating body. FIG. 4A shows a state where the rotating body is changed to a horizontally long posture, and FIG. 4B shows a state where the rotating body is changed to be vertically long. FIG. 5 is a front explanatory view and a longitudinal sectional view showing an example of the posture of the rotating body. 5A is a front explanatory view of FIG. 4A, and FIG. 5B is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view taken along the line AA of FIG. 5A. 5C is a front explanatory view of FIG. 4B, and FIG. 5D is a cross-sectional explanatory view taken along the line BB of FIG. 5C. FIG. 6 is an explanatory front view showing the positional relationship between the rotating body and the special electric accessory 70. 6A shows a state in which the rotating body has changed to a horizontally long posture, FIG. 6B shows a state in which the rotating body has changed to a vertically long posture, and FIG. 6C shows a holding unit for the rotating body. A state where the third type starting port overlaps is shown. In the following description, the direction facing the player who plays the game with the pachinko machine 1 is the front, the surface facing the player is the front, and the opposite is the rear and the rear.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the rotary winning device 10 includes a rotating body 11, a rotating body cover 12 that is wound around the peripheral surface of the rotating body 11, a substrate 13 for attaching the rotating winning device 10 to the game board 5, and a rotating body. A lifting device 14 that is attached to both ends of the cover 12 and moves up and down as the rotating body 11 rotates, a spring 15 that biases the lifting device 14 upward, and a motor 16 that rotates the rotating body 11 are provided. The rotating body 11 has a longitudinal section that is substantially elliptical, and the peripheral surface 11c has a sufficient depth for the game ball to stop or roll. An opening 11a capable of receiving a game ball is formed in the center of the upper peripheral surface when the rotating body is changed to a horizontally long posture, and a vertical section U-shaped is formed in the lower part communicating with the opening 11a. Thus, a holding portion 11m having an open rear surface is formed. The holding portion 11m holds the game ball received from the opening portion 11a while the rotating body 11 is rotating, and holds the game ball held when it overlaps the third type starting port 13c from the rear surface. It flows out to the seed starting port 13c. Since the rotating body 11 rotates and the holding unit 11m reaches the position where the holding unit 11m overlaps the third type starting port 13c, the rear surface of the holding unit 11m that is opened is blocked by the front surface of the substrate 13, and thus the holding unit 11m. The game balls held by the player will not flow out of the holding part 11m.

From the center of the rear surface 11d of the rotator 11, a cylindrical rotator shaft 11j protrudes rearward. The rotating body shaft 11j is inserted into a rotating body shaft hole 13d formed through the substrate 13 in the front-rear direction, and the motor shaft 16a of the motor 16 is inserted and fixed to the rotating body shaft 11j. That is, when the motor shaft 16a rotates by driving the motor 16, the rotating body 11 rotates in the same direction. The rotating body 11 is formed of a synthetic resin, metal, or the like. When the rotating body 11 is formed of a synthetic resin, the rotating body 11 is formed of a translucent material so that the game ball held by the holding portion 11m is removed from the player side. It can also be made visible.
Openings 11e are formed at both ends of the peripheral surface of the rotating body 11 in the major axis direction, at the ends opposite to the openings 11a, and at both ends of the openings 11a, respectively. Each of the roller members 11h is rotatably supported. Each roller member 11h has its rotation shaft inserted through the front surface 11b and the rear surface 11d of the rotator 11, and the peripheral surface of each roller member 11h is slightly exposed from the peripheral surface 11c of the rotator 11.
The rotating body cover 12 is formed in a strip shape from a flexible material such as a synthetic resin film or cloth, and has a length that wraps around the entire circumference of the rotating body 11. Cylindrical attachment portions 12a and 12b for inserting later-described cover attachment shafts 14a and 14b are provided at both ends of the rotating body cover 12. The attachment portions 12a and 12b may be formed by forming the material of the rotating body cover 12 into a cylindrical shape, or may be formed as a separate member by a synthetic resin or a metal material.

The rotator cover 12 is wound around the peripheral surface 11c of the rotator 11, and is in close contact with the peripheral surface 11c of the rotator 11 by inserting the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b through the attachment portions 12a and 12b at both ends. When the rotating body 11 rotates, the rotating body cover 12 is deformed so as to follow the peripheral surface of the rotating body 11, but the upper surface of the rotating body cover 12 shown in FIG. 3 is in contact with the peripheral surface of each roller member 11h. Since each roller member 11h rotates with the rotation of the rotator 11, the friction between the rotator cover 12 and the peripheral surface 11c of the rotator 11 is reduced, so that the rotator 11 can rotate smoothly. In addition, heat generation due to friction can be suppressed.
The substrate 13 is formed in an oblong shape that is vertically long when viewed from the front, and a third type starting port 13c is formed obliquely above and to the left of the rotating body shaft hole 13d. The third type starting port 13c is formed on the track of the holding portion 11m of the rotating body 11 so that the third type starting port 13c and the holding portion 11m overlap once while the rotating body 11 rotates once. It has become. That is, the game ball held by the holding portion 11m can flow out from the third type starting port 13c while the rotating body 11 makes one rotation. A third type start port switch (indicated by reference numeral 13h in FIG. 7) for detecting the game ball is provided in the flow path of the game ball flowing out from the third type start port 13c. Cover mounting shaft elevating elongate holes (hereinafter referred to as elongate holes) 13a and 13b formed in a vertically long elongated hole are formed in the front-rear direction above the rotating body shaft hole 13d. The long holes 13a and 13b are formed to face each other at the same interval as the space S1 formed between the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b. At the four corners of the board 13, attachment holes 13 e through which screws for attaching the board 13 to the board surface of the game board 5 are inserted in the front-rear direction. Further, a bar-shaped spring mounting shaft 13f is formed so as to protrude rearward from the upper rear surface of the substrate 13.

The elevating device 14 includes a rectangular shaft-shaped shaft mounting member 14d having a horizontally long longitudinal section, rod-shaped cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b formed to protrude forward from the front surface of the shaft mounting member 14d, and a shaft mounting member 14d. And a rod-shaped spring mounting shaft 14c that protrudes rearward from the rear surface. The cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b are inserted into the long holes 13a and 13b of the substrate 13, respectively. The cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b protruding from the long holes 13a and 13b are inserted into the mounting portions 12a and 12b of the rotating body cover 12, respectively. Is done. The width of the space S1 formed between the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b is greater than the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball can pass through the space S1 between the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b. A snap ring 13g for retaining is fitted in each base portion of the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b protruding from the long holes 13a and 13b.
The upper locking portion 15 a of the spring 15 is locked to the spring mounting shaft 13 f of the substrate 13, and the lower locking portion 15 b is locked to the spring mounting shaft 14 c of the lifting device 14. The spring 15 always urges the lifting device 14 upward, and as shown in FIG. 4, the rotating body cover 12 does not loosen when the rotating body 11 changes to any posture, and the circumferential surface of the rotating body 11 It is designed to deform following the above.

The tip portion of the motor shaft 16a of the motor 16 is formed in a non-circular shape, and the inner surface of the rotating body shaft 11j of the rotating body 11 is formed in a shape that matches the outer diameter of the tip portion of the motor shaft 16a. That is, the rotating body 11 is prevented from idling when the motor shaft 16a rotates. Further, a fixing member 16b for fixing the motor 16 to a predetermined position on the back side of the game board 5 is provided on the rear peripheral surface of the motor 16, and a screw insertion hole for inserting a screw into the fixing member 16b. 16c is formed so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction (actually, another fixing member 16b is provided on the opposite side of the illustrated fixing member 16b, and similarly, the screw insertion hole 16c is provided in the fixing member 16b. Is formed penetrating in the front-rear direction).
The motor 16 is attached to the back side of the game board 5, and the motor shaft 16 a is inserted from the back side to the surface of the game board 5, and the rotating body 11 is fixed thereto.

[Operation of the rotary winning device 10]
Next, the operation of the rotary winning device 10 will be described. The rotating body 11 is always rotated right (at the direction indicated by arrow F1 in FIG. 4) at a constant speed by driving the motor 16. Now, as shown in FIGS. 4 (A) and 5 (A), the rotating body 11 is in a lateral position, and a space S1 between the opening 11a and the lowered cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b (see FIG. 3). ) And the opening 11a of the rotating body 11 are in a state corresponding to the top and bottom, the game ball that has passed through the space S1 between the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b can be received from the opening 11a into the holding portion 11m. . In this state, as shown in FIG. 5B, the lifting device 14 is biased upward by the tensile force of the spring 15, so the rotating body cover attached to the cover mounting shafts 14 a and 14 b of the lifting device 14. Since both ends of 12 are urged upward, the state where the rotating body cover 12 is tightly wound around the peripheral surface 11 c of the rotating body 11 is maintained without the rotating body cover 12 being loosened. In addition, a slight gap is formed between the peripheral surface 11c in the vicinity of the opening 11a of the rotating body 11 and the rotating body cover 12, but the game ball is rotated because the game ball cannot enter. There is no possibility of being sandwiched between the peripheral surface 11c of the body 11 and the rotating body cover 12.

As shown in FIG. 4, the cover mounting shafts 14 a and 14 b are disposed above the rotation center 11 g of the rotating body 11 so as to be movable up and down while being regulated in the left-right direction by the long holes 13 a and 13 b. Even if the rotating body 11 rotates, it does not change. The rotation center 11g is fixed. On the other hand, since the rotator 11 has an elliptical cross section, the distance from the rotation center 11g to the peripheral surface 11c located below the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b changes as the rotator 11 rotates. As shown in FIG. 4A, the distance becomes shorter when the rotating body 11 becomes horizontally long, and becomes longer when the rotating body 11 becomes vertically long as shown in FIG. 4B. Further, the length of the rotating body cover 12 is unchanged and is wound so as to be in close contact with the peripheral surface 11 c of the rotating body 11. Further, the cover mounting shafts 14 a and 14 b are biased upward by the spring 15.
Accordingly, when the rotating body 11 rotates and the distance from the rotation center 11g to the peripheral surface 11c located below the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b changes, the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b move up and down so as to follow (see FIG. 6). At this time, since the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b are urged upward by the spring 15, the rotating body cover 12 does not loosen.
As shown in FIG. 6C, when the rotating body 11 changes to an oblique posture, the distance between one of the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b and the peripheral surface 11c of the rotating body 11 slightly increases. It does not expand to such an extent that the game ball stopped between the mounting shafts 14a and 14b is detached. Also during this time, the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b are biased upward by the spring 15, so that the rotating body cover 12 is kept loose and tightly wound around the peripheral surface 11c of the rotating body 11. Is done. Moreover, since the opening part 11a is closed by the rotating body cover 12, there is no possibility that the game ball held by the holding part 11m flows out of the opening part 11a. When the rotator 11 is rotated 90 degrees to the right from the right side posture, it changes to a vertically long posture as shown in FIGS. 4B and 5C, and the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b reach the top. It goes up. Also at this time, the positional relationship between the space S1 between the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b and the peripheral surface 11c of the rotating body 11 hardly changes, so that the game ball stopped in the space S1 does not leave the space S1. . Also during this time, the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b are urged upward by the spring 15, so that the rotating body cover 12 is not loosened, and the state of being tightly wound around the peripheral surface 11c of the rotating body 11 is maintained. .

Then, when the rotator 11 is rotated 225 degrees to the right from the vertically long posture shown in FIGS. 4B and 5C, the right end in the long axis direction is inclined obliquely upward to the right as shown in FIG. 6C. The holding portion 11m and the third type starting port 13c overlap, and the game ball P held by the holding unit 11m is transferred from the rear surface of the holding unit 11m to the third type starting port 13c. leak. Then, when the rotator 11 is further rotated 45 degrees to the right, the rotator 11 has just made one rotation, returns to the initial rotation posture with the opening 11a facing upward, and is ready to accept a game ball from the opening 11a. .
As described above, the rotator 11 rotates while changing its posture every time, such as landscape, diagonal, and portrait, and the rotator cover 12 changes its form so as to follow the circumferential surface of the rotator 11. Since it is always integrated with the peripheral surface of the rotator 11, the rotator cover 12 does not exist when viewed from the player, and only the rotator 11 appears to rotate.

[Electric configuration of pachinko machine 1]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main control board 100, and a microprocessor 110 is mounted on the main control board 100. The microprocessor 110 includes a main CPU 112, a ROM 114, and a RAM 116. The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the special area switch (SW) 42 or the third type start port switch (SW) 13h is turned on, whether or not the normal symbol is hit or lost, and the normal electric accessory solenoid (SL) 43. Control, control of the large winning opening solenoid (SL) 74, control of the motor 16, detection of winning, counting of winning numbers, and the like.
The ROM 114 stores various control programs for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls, determinations, detections, and the like, various tables to be referred to when executing the control programs, and the like. The RAM 116 stores a storage area for storing the number of holds, the number of winnings, etc., a storage area for temporarily storing various data generated during the game, such as processing results of the main CPU 112, a control program read from the ROM 114, and the like. And a backup area for backing up and storing data indicating the gaming state immediately before the power failure at the time of interruption.
The following is electrically connected to the main control board 100. Special area switch (SW) 42, type 3 start port switch (SW) 13h, symbol control board 39 for controlling the normal symbol display device 31, sound effects output from a speaker (not shown) during the game, etc. The voice control board 67, the hold number display device 36, the lamp control board 300 that controls the lighting / flashing of the decorative LEDs and lamps, the power supply board 64, the payout control board 200 that controls the payout of prize balls and balls, etc. In the game frame information terminal board 52, the board surface relay board 51, and the game frame relay board 53 for transmitting game board information related to the occurrence of winnings and the number of prize balls to be sent to a hall computer provided in a pachinko hall management room or the like. is there.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microprocessor 210 that receives a prize ball command transmitted from the main control board 100, a ball rental request signal transmitted from the prepaid card unit 60 via the CR connection board 56, and the like. The microprocessor 210 records a sub CPU 212 that executes control such as payout of prize balls and rental balls, and various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to execute control such as payout of prize balls and rental balls. The ROM 214, and the RAM 216 for temporarily storing the total number of winning balls or rental balls to be paid out and the control program read from the ROM 214 when the sub CPU 212 executes various control programs are mounted. Further, the RAM 216 includes a backup area for backing up and storing data indicating the number of winning prizes, the total number of unpaid winning balls, and the like when the power is shut off.
The payout control board 200 is electrically connected to a power supply board 64, a launch motor drive board 81 for driving the launch motor 83, a game frame information terminal board 52, and a payout relay board 55. The firing motor drive board 81 is electrically connected to a launch motor 83 and a launch switch (SW) 82 for outputting a drive signal from the launch motor drive board 81 to the launch motor 83.

The game frame relay board 53 includes a lower dish full detection switch (SW) 65 for detecting that the lower tray 7 is filled with game balls, a ball break detection switch (SW) 66 for detecting a ball break, and a sensor relay board. 54 is electrically connected. The sensor relay board 54 is electrically connected to the front payout sensor 62a, the rear payout sensor 62b, and the payout relay board 55 that detect a payout ball provided in the payout device 62. The payout relay board 55 is electrically connected to a payout motor 62c that drives a member that pays out game balls.
The board relay board 51 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid (SL) 43, a normal symbol start port switch (SW) 32a for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol start port 32, and a game ball passing through the normal symbol start port 38. A normal symbol start port switch (SW) 38a, a count switch (SW) 44, a big winning port switch (SW) 73 for detecting a gaming ball won in the big winning port 72, and a gaming ball won in the left winning port 33 The left winning opening switch (SW) 33a for detecting the game ball, the lower right winning opening switch (SW) 34a for detecting the game ball won in the lower right winning opening 34, and the lower left winning opening for detecting the game ball won in the lower left winning opening 35 The switch (SW) 35a and the special winning opening relay board 50 are electrically connected.

A motor 16 and a special prize opening solenoid (SL) 74 are electrically connected to the special prize opening relay board 50. The power supply board 64 is electrically connected to the CR connection board 56, and the CR connection board 56 includes a frequency display board 57a on which a circuit for displaying the remaining frequency is mounted on the frequency display section 57 (FIG. 1). And the prepaid card unit 60 are electrically connected. A lending button 58, a return button 59, and a lending button lamp 58a are electrically connected to the frequency display board 57a.
The power supply board 64 is supplied with power from the main power supply 63 of AC 24 V (50 Hz / 60 Hz), and supplies operating power to each board and apparatus. Although not shown, the power supply board 64 has a power switch (SW) for turning on / off the power of the pachinko machine 1 and a RAM clear switch for clearing data stored in the backup areas of the RAMs 116 and 216. Is provided.

[Main game flow]
Next, the main game flow will be described. When the game ball launched to the game board 5 wins the normal symbol start port 32 or the normal symbol start port 38 and is detected by the normal symbol start port switch 32a or the normal symbol start port switch 38a, the normal symbol display device 31 is displayed. A plurality of normal symbols are variably displayed in three display areas arranged in the horizontal direction. Further, the main CPU 112 determines whether the game ball is a hit or a loss when it is detected by the normal symbol start port switch 32a or the normal symbol start port switch 38a. The normal symbol display device 31 displays a normal symbol corresponding to the determination result of the main CPU 112 as a stop symbol in each display area when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation of the normal symbol. Here, when the winning normal symbol is displayed, the normal electric accessory solenoid 43 is driven, and the opening and closing members 41 are opened. When the game ball wins a special area and is detected by the special area switch 42, the right to generate a big hit is generated. Then, the player performs a so-called right-handed shot in which a game ball is launched to the right side of the game board 5. At this time, the game ball flows into the space S1 between the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b, the lower part of the game ball is exposed downward from the space S1 between the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b, and the opening 11a of the rotating body 11 is formed. Suppose that it is supported on the peripheral surface 11c that is not provided and is stopped in the space S1 between the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b.

When the rotating body 11 rotates to the right and the space S1 between the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b and the opening 11a are in a vertical relationship, the game ball that has been stopped is received from the opening 11a and held. Held by the portion 11m.
Then, when the rotating body 11 further rotates to the right and the holding part 11m overlaps and communicates with the third type starting port 13c in the front-rear direction, the game ball held by the holding part 11m flows out to the third type starting port 13c, When it is detected by the third type start port switch 13h, a big hit is generated and the big winning port 72 is opened. Here, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the rotary body 11 changes to the side when the big prize opening 72 is open, the lateral width of the rotary body 11 is longer than the opening width of the big prize opening 72 and is larger. Since the upper part of the winning prize opening 72 is closed, the flow path through which the game ball P flowing down from the top of the rotary winning apparatus 10 wins the prize winning opening 72 is limited to the maximum. It becomes difficult to win a prize. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the rotating body 11 changes to a vertically long posture, the horizontal width of the rotating body 11 becomes shorter than the opening width of the big winning opening 72, so that the rotating body 11 flows down from above. Since the range in which the flow path for the incoming game ball P to win the big prize opening 72 is limited is minimized, it becomes easy to win the big prize opening 72. That is, as the rotator 11 rotates, the range that restricts the winning path of the big prize opening 72 is changed by the rotator 11, so that it is possible to enjoy a very rich game.

  When a predetermined time elapses from the opening of the big prize opening 72 or when a predetermined number of prizes are won in the big prize opening 72, the driving of the big prize opening solenoid 74 is stopped and the special prize opening 72 is closed. Subsequently, the game ball is received again from the opening portion 11a and held by the holding portion 11m, flows out from the third type starting port 13c, and when detected by the third type starting port switch 13h, the big prize opening 72 is opened again. To do. Thus, a predetermined number of rounds can be executed with one round from the opening to closing of the big winning opening 72, and when the predetermined number of rounds is executed, the big hit game is ended. In addition, a hit normal symbol is displayed as a stop symbol during the big hit game, and the big hit game is ended also when a special area is won. The time required for one rotation of the rotating body 11 is set to a time sufficient for a predetermined number of game balls to win the big winning opening 72, so that the game ball P held in the holding portion 11m It does not flow out to the third type starting port 13c during the round, the round is interrupted in the middle, and the next round is not started.

[Effect of the first embodiment]
(1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above is used, the game ball P held by the holding portion 11m provided on the peripheral surface 11c of the rotating body 11 does not flow out. In addition, since the rotating body cover 12 that is deformed following the shape of the changing peripheral surface 11c of the rotating body 11 is mounted on the peripheral surface 11c of the rotating body 11, the holding portion 11m is maintained even if the rotating body 11 rotates. The game ball 9 held by the player will not flow out.
In addition, since the rotary body 11 has an elliptical cross-sectional shape, it can be felt that the rotary body is rotating as compared with a rotary body having a circular vertical cross section, so that the production effect can be enhanced.
(2) In particular, the rotating body cover 12 is formed in a strip shape from a flexible material, and both ends are respectively attached to the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b. While maintaining the state where 12 is wound around the peripheral surface 11c of the rotating body 11, the rotating body cover 12 moves up and down as the rotating body 11 rotates. Further, since the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b having the space S1 through which the game ball P can pass are provided so as to be movable up and down above the rotary body 11, the game ball P that has passed through the space S1 is placed on the rotary body 11. It can guide on the peripheral surface 11c.

(3) Further, the peripheral surface 11c of the rotating body 11 supports the game ball P that is partially exposed downward from the space S1 of the cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b so as not to leave the space S1, and the cover mounting shaft 14a. , 14b can move up and down as the rotating body 11 rotates while maintaining the state where the game ball P is supported by the peripheral surface 11c so as not to leave the space S1.
Accordingly, since the rotary body 11 has an elliptical cross-sectional shape, the game ball P supported on the peripheral surface 11c of the rotary body 11 does not flow out even if the peripheral surface 11c moves up and down by rotating. Can be.
That is, since the rotary body 11 having an elliptical cross-sectional shape can be used, it is possible to provide a real feeling that the rotary body is rotating, so that the production effect can be enhanced.
(4) Furthermore, since the game ball P held by the holding part 11m of the rotating body 11 can be surely flowed out to the third type starting port 13c, the special winning opening 72 can be opened and closed reliably. There is no possibility that the player will be disadvantaged due to uncertain opening and closing of the special winning opening 72.

(5) The maximum width between trajectories drawn by the outer shape of the rotator 11, that is, the width of the rotator when the rotator 11 changes to a horizontally long posture, is the big prize opening 72 of the special electric accessory 70 provided below. Since the range for limiting the winning path of the game ball P flowing down from the upper side of the rotating body 11 to the big winning opening 72 can be changed, a thrilling game can be enjoyed.
(6) Since the cover attachment shafts 14 a and 14 b to which both ends of the rotator cover 12 are attached are biased upward by the spring 15, the rotator cover 12 is attached to the rotator 11 as the rotator 11 rotates. Even if the shape of the portion in contact with the peripheral surface 11 c changes, the state where the rotating body cover 12 is in close contact with the peripheral surface 11 c of the rotating body 11 can be maintained.
That is, the rotating body cover 12 is deformed in accordance with the shape of the peripheral surface 11c of the rotating body 11 so that the appearance of the rotating body 11 does not change, so that the design of the rotating body 11 is impaired. Absent.

(7) Since the roller member 11h is provided at a portion facing the inner surface of the rotating body cover 12 on the peripheral surface 11c of the rotating body 11, the rotating member 11 is partially exposed from the peripheral surface 11c. And the friction of the part where the rotating body cover 12 contacts can be reduced.
Therefore, the rotating body 11 can be smoothly rotated, and wear of the rotating body cover 12 and generation of heat due to friction can be suppressed.
(8) Since the holding portion 11m is formed on the peripheral surface 11c facing the space S1 when the width between the trajectories drawn by the outer shape of the rotating body 11 is maximized, that is, in the landscape orientation, The game ball P that has flowed down on the peripheral surface 11c of the rotating body 11 can be easily guided to the holding portion 11m.
(9) The horizontal width of the rotator 11 is maximized when the rotator 11 is in a horizontally long posture and is minimum when the rotator 11 is in a vertically long posture. Because the range that restricts the winning path to the center spreads from the center to the left and right, or from the left and right to the center, you can enjoy a thrilling game.

<Example of change>
The shape of the rotating body may be other than an ellipse in the longitudinal section, for example, the longitudinal section may be circular and the center of rotation may be eccentric. FIG. 8 is an explanatory front view showing the positional relationship between the rotating body and the special electric accessory 70. FIG. 8 (A) shows a state in which the holding part of the rotating body faces directly upward, FIG. 8 (B) shows a state in which the holding part of the rotating body faces right side, and FIG. 8 (C) shows the state of the rotating body. The holding | maintenance part and the 3rd type starting port have shown the state which overlapped.
An opening 17a is formed in the peripheral surface where the distance from the rotation center of the rotating body 17 provided in the rotary prize winning device 10a to the peripheral surface is the maximum, and the vertical section is U-shaped at the bottom of the opening 17a. A holding portion 17m is formed. Further, since the rotation center of the rotating body 17 is eccentric, as shown in the figure, the range for limiting the winning path of the big prize opening 72 changes in the left-right direction depending on the rotation angle of the rotating body 17. As shown in FIG. 8A, when the opening 17a is located directly above and below (not shown), the upper vicinity of the center of the big prize opening 72 is restricted, and FIG. ), When the opening 17a faces the right side, the upper vicinity of the right side of the big prize opening 72 is restricted, and when the opening 17a faces the left side (not shown), a big prize is won. The vicinity of the upper left side of the mouth 72 is restricted.
As described above, when the rotary body 17 having a circular longitudinal section with the center of rotation being eccentric is used, the range for limiting the winning path of the big prize opening 72 changes in the left-right direction depending on the rotation angle of the rotary body 17, and thus the change is rich. You can enjoy playing games. Since the pachinko machine of this modification has the same structure and function as the first embodiment except for the structure of the rotating body 17, the effects (1) to (4), (6) and ( The same effect as 7) can be achieved.

<Other embodiments>
(1) The shape of the rotating body is not limited to the shape described in the embodiment and the modification example, and the shape of the longitudinal section may be a polygon such as a square, a rectangle, or a triangle. Further, the shape of the front surface of the rotating body may not be a planar shape, but may be a three-dimensional shape such as an uneven shape when viewed from the side. Furthermore, in the second embodiment and the modification thereof, the peripheral surface of the rotating body may not be a smooth shape, and may be an uneven shape as long as the game ball stopped between the holding shafts does not leave.
(2) The rotating body cover 12 may have a mesh shape as long as the held game ball does not fall, or may be a combination of a plurality of cord-like bodies arranged in parallel. In addition, when the friction between the rotating body cover 12 and the peripheral surface of the rotating body 11 is small enough not to hinder, the roller member 11h may not be provided.
(3) Of course, the shapes, sizes and combinations of the members and devices described in the embodiments and modifications can be changed without departing from the technical scope of the present invention.
(4) The rotary winning device in the embodiment and the modified example includes a special symbol display device that variably displays a special symbol, and a variable winning device that opens a big prize opening when the special symbol display device confirms and displays the big hit symbol Can be used for pachinko machines (so-called first-class pachinko machines) that can continue to perform a predetermined number of rounds when the round from the opening to the closing of the grand prize opening is one round. Any model can be applied.

[Correspondence between each claim and embodiment]
The third type starting port 13c corresponds to the outlet of claim 1 and the rotating body cover 12 corresponds to the cover. The cover mounting shafts 14a and 14b correspond to the members of claim 2, and the spring 15 corresponds to the urging means of claim 3 . The roller member 11h corresponds to the rolling member of claim 8 .

It is explanatory drawing which looked at the external appearance of the pachinko machine concerning the embodiment of this invention from the front. It is the schematic explanatory drawing which looked at the game board with which the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 was equipped from the front. 1 is a perspective view of a rotary winning device 10. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the posture of the rotating body. FIG. 4A shows a state where the rotating body is changed to a horizontally long posture, and FIG. 4B shows a state where the rotating body is changed to be vertically long. FIG. 5 is a front explanatory view and a longitudinal sectional view showing an example of the posture of the rotating body. 5A is a front explanatory view of FIG. 4A, and FIG. 5B is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view taken along the line AA of FIG. 5A. 5C is a front explanatory view of FIG. 4B, and FIG. 5D is a cross-sectional explanatory view taken along the line BB of FIG. 5C. FIG. 6 is an explanatory front view showing the positional relationship between the rotating body and the special electric accessory 70. 6A shows a state in which the rotating body has changed to a horizontally long posture, FIG. 6B shows a state in which the rotating body has changed to a vertically long posture, and FIG. 6C shows a holding unit for the rotating body. A state where the third type starting port overlaps is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. FIG. 8 is an explanatory front view showing the positional relationship between the rotating body and the special electric accessory 70 provided in the pachinko machine according to the modified example of the embodiment. FIG. 8 (A) shows a state in which the holding part of the rotating body faces directly upward, FIG. 8 (B) shows a state in which the holding part of the rotating body faces right side, and FIG. 8 (C) shows the state of the rotating body. The holding | maintenance part and the 3rd type starting port have shown the state which overlapped. It is front explanatory drawing of the game board with which the conventional right thing type pachinko machine was equipped. FIG. 10 is an enlarged front view of a rotary prize device provided in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 9.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 10 Rotation prize-winning device 11 Rotating body 11a Opening part 11c Peripheral surface 13c 3rd type starting port (outlet)
14a, 14b Cover mounting shaft (member)
70 Special electric equipment (winning equipment)
72 Grand Prize Exit (Winner Exit)
P game ball S1 space

Claims (9)

Provided in the game area of the game board, and has a holding portion for receiving and holding the game ball flowing down the game area on the peripheral surface, and there are multiple types of linear distances from the rotation center to the peripheral surface A rotating body of shape,
An outlet that is provided in a movement path of the holding unit and from which a game ball held in the holding unit can flow out;
A cover that is mounted on the peripheral surface of the rotating body, prevents the game ball held by the holding portion from flowing out, and deforms following the shape of the peripheral surface when the rotating body rotates; ,
A pachinko machine characterized by comprising A member having a space through which a game ball can pass is provided so as to be movable up and down above the rotating body,
The cover is formed in a strip shape from a flexible material, and both ends are respectively attached to the member,
The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the member moves up and down with the rotation of the rotating body while maintaining the state where the cover is wound around the circumferential surface of the rotating body.   The pachinko machine according to claim 2, wherein the member is biased upward by a biasing means. The rotating body has an elliptical cross-sectional shape parallel to the board surface of the game board,
The pachinko machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the holding portion is formed on a peripheral surface facing the space of the member when the rotating body is in a horizontally long posture. The peripheral surface of the rotating body supports a game ball that is partially exposed downward from the space of the member so as not to leave the space,
The said member moves up and down with rotation of the said rotary body, maintaining the state supported by the said surrounding surface so that the said game ball may not detach | leave from the said space. Item 5. The pachinko machine according to any one of items 4.   2. A winning device that opens and closes a winning opening on condition that a game ball held by the holding portion flows out of the outlet is provided below the rotating body. Item 6. The pachinko machine according to any one of items 5. The rotating body has an elliptical cross-sectional shape parallel to the board surface of the game board,
The pachinko machine according to claim 6, wherein the maximum width of the rotating body when the rotating body is in a horizontally long posture has a horizontal width of the winning opening.   8. A rolling member is provided at a portion of the circumferential surface of the rotating body facing the inner surface of the cover, with a part of the rolling member exposed from the circumferential surface. A pachinko machine according to any one of the above.   The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a rotation center of the rotating body is eccentric.

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