JP4297201B2 - Conditioning device and ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention belongs to the technical field of ball game machines.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For ball and ball game machines such as pachinko machines and arrange ball type pachinko machines, a lottery process is executed due to the game ball having won a winning prize opening, for example, and the lottery results are displayed using symbols. There is a game that executes a special game advantageous to the player, for example, by opening a big winning device or the like due to the fact that the game is a win (a special symbol indicating a win is displayed).
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in such a ball game machine, since the lottery process is performed by a microcomputer, the player cannot know whether or not the process is properly performed. For this reason, the player may have distrust in the lottery process.
[0004]
In addition, when a microcomputer is used for such lottery processing and control of a prize winning device, the electrical configuration becomes complicated, the number of parts increases, the manufacturing process of a ball game machine increases, the manufacturing cost increases, etc. There was also a problem.
The main object of the present invention is to eliminate the distrust of the player with respect to the lottery in the ball game machine, and the secondary object is to simplify the electrical configuration of the ball game machine.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
  The condition device according to claim 1 for solving the above-mentioned problem has a plurality of driving ball passages through which a game ball introduced from the game board surface side passes and a design that can be visually recognized from the surface side, and corresponds to each driving ball passage. And a plurality of rotating drums that are rotationally driven by the game balls that pass through the driving ball passage, and the rotation angles of the plurality of rotating drums are displaced according to the rotation angles of the respective rotating drums. A displacement member that opens a special passage that guides the game ball to a special place when it becomesCondition equipment,
  The rotating drum is rotationally driven by a preset rotation angle for each game ball passing through the corresponding driving ball passage,
  The rotating direction of each of the rotating drums is set to one direction, and for each rotating drum, a notice means for notifying the symbol displayed when the rotating drum is next driven to rotate and stopped is provided. And
[0006]
In this condition device, the driving ball passage passes game balls introduced from the game board surface side, and the rotating drums arranged corresponding to the respective driving ball passages are rotationally driven by the game balls passing through the corresponding driving ball passages. Is done. Since the position of the symbol changes with the rotation of the rotating drum, the player can know the rotation angle of the rotating drum by looking at the symbol.
[0007]
  The rotation angle of the rotating drum by one game ball isPreset,The direction of rotation of the rotating drumHas also been decided in one direction.
[0008]
The displacement member is displaced according to the rotation angle of each rotary drum, and opens a special passage that guides the game ball to a special place when the rotation angles of the plurality of rotary drums reach a specific rotation angle. When the specific rotation angle is reached, for example, if it is set so that the symbols of a plurality of rotating drums are aligned, it can be indicated by the symbol that the specific rotation angle has been reached.
[0009]
The same number of displacement members as the rotation drums may be provided corresponding to each rotation drum, or the number of rotation drums may not necessarily match the number of displacement members. Examples of the displacement of the displacement member include vertical and forward / backward and left / right movement displacement, swing and rotational displacement, and combinations thereof, but there is no particular limitation. In short, it is only necessary to open a special passage that guides the game ball to a special place when the rotation angles of the plurality of rotating drums reach a specific rotation angle.
[0010]
Opening a special passage means that a passage that does not normally exist may be allowed to exist only at this time, or a passage that normally does not allow a game ball to pass may be allowed to pass. Jointly form a series of bowl-shaped passages, make a discontinuous passage into a single passage, or remove an obstructing member (which may be a displacement member) from an existing passage. Illustrated. It should be noted that the rotation angles of the plurality of rotating drums only have to be the specific rotation angle, and the rotation angles of all the rotating drums do not need to be the specific rotation angle. Of course, it is good also as conditions on the condition that the rotation angle of all the rotation drums turns into a specific rotation angle.
[0011]
In addition, the special passage may guide a game ball that has passed through the driving ball passage, that is, a game ball in which a rotating drum is rotated, such as a game ball that has won a special winning opening installed on the surface of the game board. A game ball from a different location from the condition device may be guided. Then, with the game ball guided in the special passage, for example, a tulip-shaped variable winning device is opened, a winning device of a type called an attacker is opened, etc. The device may be configured to operate.
[0012]
According to this condition device, the rotating drum rotates each time the game ball introduced from the game board surface passes through the driving ball passage, and the special passage is opened when the rotation angles of the plurality of rotating drums reach a specific rotation angle. The game ball guided in the special passage can be in an advantageous state for the player, for example, by opening a tulip-shaped variable winning device. That is, since a big hit state can be created only by mechanical operation, an electrical configuration such as a microcomputer is not required.
[0013]
In addition, since the player can know the rotation angle of the rotary drum from the position of the symbol, the player can know the progress until the hit state, and can clearly confirm that the hit state has been reached. Therefore, there is no possibility that the player may feel distrust with the operation of the condition device.
[0014]
  Accordingly, it is possible to eliminate the distrust of the player with respect to the lottery in the ball game machine, and to simplify the electrical configuration of the ball game machine.
  Moreover,The rotating drum is driven to rotate by a preset rotation angle for each game ball that passes through the corresponding driving ball passage, so that the player can be in a hit state by changing which rotating drum how many times. (How many balls are needed) is known, and a game ball can be launched aiming at changing the rotating drum, so that the interest of the ball game can be improved.
[0015]
  Also,Since each rotating drum has its rotating direction set in one direction, each rotating drum is provided with a notice means for notifying the symbol displayed when the rotating drum is next driven to rotate and stopped. The player can know, for example, which rotating drum is driven to rotate so that the rotating angle of the plurality of rotating drums becomes a specific rotating angle, and fires a game ball aiming to rotate the rotating drum. Is possible.
[0016]
As the notice means, for example, a reduced scale of a symbol to be displayed next is drawn accompanying each symbol, or is shown by an electric means such as an LED.
In the condition device, a plurality of rotating drums are arranged along the vertical direction, and are rotated by the game balls passing through the driving ball passages corresponding to the rotating drums arranged in the lower stage to rotate the rotating drums arranged in the lower stage. A lower drum wheel to be driven and an upper drum wheel that is rotationally driven by a game ball that passes through a driving ball passage corresponding to a rotating drum disposed on the upper stage and rotationally drives the rotating drum disposed on the upper stage are provided. In addition, an upper drum wheel is disposed below the rotating drum arranged in the upper stage, and a vertical driving force transmission mechanism is provided for transmitting the rotational force of the upper drum wheel to the rotating drum arranged in the upper stage. Since the width dimension between the left and right of the condition device is generally determined by the width dimension of a single rotating drum, the condition device has a high degree of design freedom, and the condition device can be easily increased in size if necessary. It is possible to perform the miniaturization.
[0017]
In particular, the upper drum wheel for rotating the upper rotating drum and the lower drum wheel for rotating the lower rotating drum are supported by a common rotating shaft, and the rotational force of the upper drum wheel is supported. Is transmitted to the upper rotating drum via the vertical power transmission mechanism, the ridges and displacement members inside the condition device can be formed substantially symmetrically. Therefore, it is difficult to create a useless space, and the condition device can be easily downsized.
[0018]
Since the vertical direction power transmission mechanism transmits the rotational force of the upper drum wheel to the upper rotary drum, a simple configuration such as a gear or a link mechanism can be adopted. Therefore, it is not necessary to use parts having complicated shapes and functions for the vertical power transmission mechanism, and it is easy to downsize the vertical power transmission mechanism and reduce the thickness of each part. As a result, the internal ridges and displacement members can be arranged in an orderly manner, and the condition device can be easily downsized.
[0019]
  For bullet ball machinesOf the present inventionWhen using a condition device,Claim 2As described, this condition device and a variable winning device opened by a game ball guided by a special passage opened by the condition device may be provided. With such a configuration, a state advantageous to the player can be generated by opening the special passage. In addition, a variable prize device opened by a game ball guided by a special passage and another variable prize device linked with the variable prize device are provided, and a large number of prize balls and the like are obtained by opening the special passage once. With such a configuration, it is possible to achieve a gaming state equivalent to a jackpot in a conventional ball game machine.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, the embodiments of the present invention will be described specifically by describing examples and modifications of the present invention with reference to the drawings.
[0021]
[Example 1]
First, with reference to FIG. 1, the structure of the game board 10 of the pachinko machine as a ball game machine in a present Example is demonstrated. The configuration of the main body of the pachinko machine (other than the game board 10) conforms to a well-known technique, and thus illustration and description thereof are omitted.
[0022]
In this game board 10, a game area 16 is formed in a portion surrounded by the outer guide rail 12 and the inner guide rail 14 as in the known game board. In the game area 16, a number of obstacle nails 18, a windmill 20, a normal winning opening 22 and the like are arranged. An out hole 24 is provided at a lowermost position of the game area 16 of the game board 10, and tulip-type variable winning devices 26 and 28 are disposed above the out hole 24.
[0023]
The variable winning devices 26 and 28 each include a pair of opening and closing members 30 and 32, and the opening and closing members 30 and 32 are changed between a closed state (shown by a solid line) and an open state (shown by a broken line). Normally, it is difficult to win a prize when the opening and closing members 30 and 32 are closed. When the opening and closing members 30 and 32 are opened, the opening and closing members 30 and 32 introduce game balls, so that it becomes very easy to win. Since the upper portion of the variable winning device 26 is sealed by the sealing nail group 34 and the variable winning device 28, it is impossible to win when the opening / closing member 30 is closed. Then, when the opening / closing member 30 is opened, the variable winning device 26 can win only the game balls from the passages 36 formed between the obstacle nails. Similarly, since the triangular nail group 38 is disposed immediately above the upper variable winning device 28 and the guard nail groups 40 and 42 are disposed on the left and right, the variable winning device 28 closes the opening / closing member 32. Sometimes it is impossible to win, and when the opening / closing member 32 is opened, only the game balls from the passage 44 formed between the triangular nail group 38 and the guard nail groups 40 and 42 can be won.
[0024]
The variable winning device 26 and the variable winning device 28 are interlocked by a well-known interlocking mechanism (which is well known and not shown and described), and when the lower variable winning device 26 is won, the upper variable winning device 28 Is released. Further, in this embodiment, the variable winning devices 26 and 28 are configured to close when the tenth ball after winning is set by setting a gear mechanism (not shown).
[0025]
A symbol display device 50 as a condition device is arranged above the variable winning device 28 and substantially in the center of the game board 10. A display window 54 is provided in the front cover 52 of the symbol display device 50, and three rotary drums 56, 58, 60 having the same shape are arranged inside the display window 54. In addition, three entrances 62, 64, 66 are provided on the back side of the front cover 52. As will be described in detail later, the game balls that have entered the entrances 62, 64, and 66 are paths 110 (shown in FIG. 1) corresponding to the rotary drums 56, 58, and 60, respectively, as indicated by broken arrows. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7), it is guided into the symbol display device 50.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 2, the rotary drums 56, 58, 60 are held by the rear cover 70 of the symbol display device 50. Specifically, the rear cover 70 is rotatably supported by the drum shaft 84 held via the bearings 80 and 82 in the concave portions 76 and 78 provided in the left and right projecting portions 72 and 74.
[0027]
A pattern 130 shown in FIG. 8 is drawn on the surface of the drum 57 of these rotary drums 56, 58, 60.
As shown in FIG. 8, the symbol 130 is common to the three rotating drums 56, 58, and 60, and the BAR symbol 132, 7 symbol 134 and fruit symbol 136, which are display symbols, are arranged between the display symbols. It is composed of a 7-reduced view 140, a fruit reduced view 142, and a BAR reduced view 144 that become the notice symbols. 7 reduced 140 is drawn directly below BAR symbol 132, fruit reduced diagram 142 is drawn immediately below 7 symbol 134, BAR reduced diagram 144 is drawn immediately below fruit symbol 136, and symbol 130 (rotating drums 56, 58, When 60) is rotationally displaced from the lower side to the upper side in FIG. 8, it functions to notify the display symbols that appear next.
[0028]
2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (FIGS. 4, 5, 6, and 7 show the rotating drum 56, but the rotating drums 58 and 60 have the same shape, and thus the rotating drum 56 is used. As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6 and 7, the same applies to the cylinder 57 of the rotating drums 56, 58, and 60. Protrusions 59 are provided, and three lock grooves 61 are provided adjacent to each drive protrusion 59. Further, cams 63 having the same shape are provided on the side surface (the left side surface in FIG. 2) of the rotary drums 56, 58, 60 on the drive projection 59 side.
[0029]
As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, and 7, the cam 63 has a substantially heart shape including a first cam surface 65, a second cam surface 67, a third cam surface 69, and a flat portion 71. . 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7, the cam 63 is in contact with a cam pin 75 fixed to the tip of the driving arm 73 of the ball guide arms 86, 88, 90. Yes.
[0030]
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (FIGS. 4, 5, 6, and 7 only show the ball guide arm 86), the ball guide arms 86, 88, At the lower part of 90, flanges 92, 94, 96 are provided. The inside of the collar portion 92 is hollow, and a ball guiding collar 92a that is lowered to the left in FIGS. 2 and 3 is formed. Also, the insides of the flange portions 94 and 96 are also hollow, and the bottom-side ball guide rods 94a and 96a are formed in the same way as the ball guide rod 92a. As a result, the upper collar portions 94b and 96b that are lowered to the right are also formed. Further, the inside of the upper left portions 92c, 94c, 96c on the left upper side of the flange portions 92, 94, 96 is also hollow, the upper portion 92c communicates with the ball guide rod 92a, and the upper portions 94c, 96c are respectively upper. It communicates with the flanges 94b and 96b.
[0031]
Since the heel part 92 is open on the left side (the heel part 96 side), the game ball that has flowed into the heel part 92 flows out to the heel part 96 side. On the other hand, since the left and right sides of the heel portions 94 and 96 are open, the game balls that have flowed into the upper heel portions 94b and 96b flow out to the right, respectively, and the game balls that have flowed into the ball guide rods 94a and 96a respectively It will be leaked.
[0032]
The structures of the ball guide arms 86, 88, 90 are the same except for the flanges 92, 94, 96. Therefore, the parts of the same structure are represented by the ball guide arm 86, and a rotating drum. The description will be made with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, 6 and 7 as in the case of 56, 58 and 60.
[0033]
A bearing 77 is provided at the upper end of each of the ball guide arms 86, 88, 90, and is supported by the rear cover 70 via a swing shaft 79 that passes through the bearing 77. It is free to move. As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6 and 7, most of the curved portion 93 extending from the flange portion 92 to the bearing 77 is exposed behind the rear cover 70, and only its upper end portion 95 is rearward. It protrudes inward (front side) from the hole 97 of the cover 70.
[0034]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the passage forming plates 100, 102 are erected on the upper surface of the ceiling plate 98 of the rear cover 70, and between the passage forming plates 100, 102 above the rotary drums 56, 58, Above the rotary drum 60, a passage 106 is formed between the passage formation plate 100 and the side plate 104 of the rear cover 70 to guide the game balls that have entered the entrances 62, 64, 66 (see FIG. 1). Yes. As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, and 7, an introduction port 108 is provided in the ceiling plate 98 corresponding to the passage 106, and enters the entrance 62 and enters the path 110. The game ball guided in step 1 falls from the passage 106 to the inside of the rear cover 70 through the introduction port 108. In addition, although illustration of the path | route 110 and the inlet 108 corresponding to the rotating drums 58 and 60 is abbreviate | omitted, they are the same as that of what was demonstrated here.
[0035]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the back plate 113 of the rear cover 70 is provided with internal flange forming plates 115 and 117 along the extension lines of the passage forming plates 100 and 102, and the internal flange forming plate 115. 117 and an internal flange 116 are formed between the internal flange forming plate 115 and the side plate 104. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, guide protrusions 119 are provided in the inner flange 116 along the inner flange forming plate 115. As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, and 7, the inner flange forming plate 115 and the guide protrusion 119 have an arcuate inner peripheral shape. Although the illustration of the side surface shape of the internal ridge forming plate 117 is omitted, it has the same shape as the internal ridge forming plate 115. 4, 5, 6, and 7, the distance between the inner cage forming plates 115 and 117 and the drum 57 of the rotary drum 56 (58, 60) is about the radius of the game ball, The distance between the guide protrusion 119 and the body 57 is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball (in this embodiment, about 1.3 times the diameter). With such a configuration, the game ball dropped from the introduction port 108 flows into a passage formed between the internal basket 116 and the rotary drums 56, 58, 60.
[0036]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, three lock members 118 are swingably fitted on a lock swing shaft 114 provided horizontally between the side plates 103 and 104 of the rear cover 70. Each lock member 118 is arranged corresponding to each of the rotary drums 56, 58 and 60. The lock arm 120 extending to the lower side of the lock member 118 can go in and out from the back side of the back plate 113 through the through hole 121 provided in the back plate 113. This lock arm 120 is located on the extension of the rotation surface of each drive projection 59 and lock groove 61, and as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6 and 7, at the tip of the lock arm 120. The drive protrusion 59 is inserted into the provided locking groove 122 and the claw portion 124 at the tip is inserted into the lock groove 61 so that they are locked with each other, and the rotation of the rotary drums 56, 58, 60 can be restricted. .
[0037]
In addition, if there is a game ball passing through the internal basket 116, the lock member 118 is swung so that the game ball hits the lock arm 120 and pushes it up, so that the lock arm 120, the drive protrusion 59 and the lock groove 61 are locked. Can be released. Furthermore, when the load of the game ball is applied to the drive protrusion 59, the rotary drums 56, 58, 60 can be rotated in the counterclockwise direction in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, and 7 (for example, FIG. 5). reference).
[0038]
As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, and 7, the rotation of the rotating drums 56, 58, 60 causes the cam 63 to rotate, so that the relative position between the cam 63 and the cam pin 75 also varies, Accordingly, the swing position of the ball guide arms 86, 88, 90 can be changed back and forth.
[0039]
The relative positions of the cam 63, the drive protrusion 59 and the lock groove 61 and the symbol 130 are the same for the three rotary drums 56, 58 and 60, and the lock arm 120, the drive protrusion 59 and the lock groove 61 are locked. When the state is reached, one of the display symbols (BAR symbol 132, 7 symbol 134, fruit symbol 136) is displayed in the center of the front side of the rotating drums 56, 58, 60 (in a position facing the player). Become). Further, the relationship between the display symbol located in the center on the front side and the rotation angle of the cam 63, that is, the swing position of the ball guide arms 86, 88, 90 is the same for each of the rotary drums 56, 58, 60. , 58, when the BAR symbol 132 is displayed at the center on the front side, the swing positions of the ball guiding arms 86, 88 are the same, and the collar portions 92, 94 are in communication. Therefore, for example, when the BAR symbol 132 is displayed at the front center in the rotating drums 56, 58, and 60, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 10, all of the collar portions 92, 94, and 96 are in communication. If any one of the rotating drums 56, 56, 60 is different from the display symbol displayed in the center on the front side, the collar portion 92, for example, as shown in FIGS. , 94 and 96 are not in communication.
[0040]
As shown in FIG. 9, on the back of the game board 10, a collective cage 150 is arranged so as to cover the collar portions 92, 94, 96 of the ball guidance arms 86, 88, 90. The game balls falling from the upper collar portions 94b and 96b are collected and discharged from the discharge port 152. Further, the outflow end 156 of the special basket 154 for guiding the game ball discharged from the ball guide basket 96a of the collar 96 is opened corresponding to the variable winning device 26, and the game ball that has passed through the special basket 154 is variable. This is a configuration introduced to the winning device 26.
[0041]
Next, operations of the symbol display device 50 and the variable winning devices 26 and 28 will be described.
When a pachinko game is executed and a game ball enters any of the entrances 62, 64, 66, the game ball is guided to the inside of the symbol display device 50 through the path 110 and is introduced from the passage 106 through the introduction port 108. Then, it falls into the rear cover 70 and flows into a passage formed between the internal rod 116 and the rotary drums 56, 58, 60 (see FIG. 4). This game ball hits the lock arm 120 and swings so as to push it up to release the locking state between the lock arm 120 and the drive projection 59 and the lock groove 61 (see FIGS. 4 and 5). 58 and 60 are made rotatable (see FIG. 5). When the game ball further falls inside the internal cage 116, the load of the game ball is applied to the drive protrusion 59, so that the rotary drums 56, 58, and 60 are rotated (see FIGS. 5 and 6). When the game ball is released from the lock arm 120, the lock member 118 swings downward due to its own load, so that the claw portion 124 comes into contact with the body 57.
[0042]
Then, when the rotary drums 56, 58, 60 are rotated by 1/3, the drive protrusion 59 and the lock groove 61 that have been turned to the positions corresponding to the tip portions of the lock arm 120, the lock arm 120, the drive protrusion 59, and the lock The locked state with the groove 61 is restored, and the rotation drums 56, 58, and 60 are restricted from rotating (see FIG. 6).
[0043]
Along with the rotation of the rotating drums 56, 58, 60, the display symbols displayed at the front center are changed.
Further, since the cam 63 also rotates with the rotation of the rotating drums 56, 58, 60, the relative position between the cam 63 and the cam pin 75 also fluctuates, and the swing position of the ball guide arms 86, 88, 90 accordingly. However, it fluctuates backward, for example (compare FIGS. 4 and 6).
[0044]
The game balls in which the rotating drums 56, 58, 60 are thus rotated flow into the ball guide rod 92a or the upper rod portions 94b, 96b from the upright portions 92c, 94c, 96c (see FIG. 6).
Further, if a game ball enters any of the entrances 62, 64, 66, the rotating drums 56, 58, 60 rotate 1/3 as described above, and the display symbols displayed at the front center. Is changed. Then, as the abutment position of the cam pin 75 changes to the first cam surface 65, the second cam surface 67, and the third cam surface 69, the swing positions of the ball guide arms 86, 88, 90 are moved to the rear side. When the rotation drum 56, 58, 60 changes from the rotation angle shown in FIG. 7 to the rotation angle shown in FIG. 4, the cam pin 75 returns to the first cam surface 65 along the flat portion 71. The ball guide arms 86, 88, 90 return to the advanced position.
[0045]
In this way, the display symbols displayed with the rotation of the rotary drums 56, 58, 60 are changed, and the swing positions of the ball guide arms 86, 88, 90 are changed.
When the rotary drums 56, 58, 60 are rotationally displaced in this way, the same display symbol, for example, the BAR symbol 132 may be displayed at the center on the front side of the rotary drums 56, 58, 60 at some time. At this time, since the swinging positions of the ball guiding arms 86, 88, 90 are aligned, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 10, all of the collar portions 92, 94, 96 are in communication. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, a series of special passages S are formed in the flange portions 92, 94, 96. As is apparent from FIG. 10, when the special passage S is formed, for example, a game ball that has flowed into the heel portion 96 flows into the heel portion 92 through the upper heel portions 96b and 94b, and a ball guiding heel 92a. , 94a, 96a and discharged from the ball guide rod 96a. Similarly, the game balls that have flowed into the collar portions 92 and 94 are also discharged from the ball guiding cage 96a through the special passage S. The game balls discharged from the ball guide cage 96a of the collar 96 are introduced into the variable winning device 26 by the special cage 154, and the variable winning device 26 is opened (opening and closing member 30 is opened). In conjunction with this, the variable winning device 28 is also opened (the opening / closing member 32 is opened).
[0046]
Then, the game ball from the passage 44 can enter the variable winning device 28. And when 10 game balls win the variable winning device 28, the variable winning device 28 is once closed.
However, since the variable winning device 26 is in an open state, as a result of the variable winning device 28 being closed, the game ball can pass between the guard nail group 42 on the right side and the variable winning device 28, and passes there. The played game balls can win the variable winning device 26 from the passage 36. When winning the variable winning device 26, the variable winning device 28 is also opened again. When 10 game balls are won, the variable winning device 28 is closed. When winning the variable winning device 26, the variable winning device 28 is closed. Is repeatedly opened, the variable winning device 26 returns to the closed state when it is operated 10 times (when 10 balls including the amount introduced by the special basket 154 are won). Accordingly, 10 × 10 = 100 winnings are expected in the variable winning device 28, and 110 winnings are expected in combination with 10 winnings in the variable winning device 26, so the number of winning balls per winning is 15 balls. If you do, you can get 1650 prize balls. As a result, it is possible to execute a jackpot game equivalent to a bullet ball game machine in which a jackpot is determined by a conventional microcomputer and a jackpot is repeatedly opened, for example, at the time of a jackpot.
[0047]
On the other hand, even if the rotating drums 56, 58, 60 are rotationally displaced as described above, when the displayed symbols for display are not aligned, the swing positions of the ball guiding arms 86, 88, 90 are not aligned. As illustrated in FIG. 11, FIG. 12, or FIG. 13, not all of the collar portions 92, 94, 96 are in communication.
[0048]
In the example of FIG. 11, the positions of the heel portions 92, 94, and 96 are completely different. For example, a game ball that has flowed into the heel portion 96 falls to the outside from the upper heel portion 96 b, and The game ball that has fallen to the outside from the heel portion 94b and has flowed into the heel portion 92 falls to the outside from the ball guide rod 92a. These game balls are discharged from the discharge port 152 through the gathering bowl 150, and are handled in the same manner as, for example, game balls that have won the normal winning port 22.
[0049]
In the example shown in FIG. 12 or FIG. 13, two of the flange portions 92, 94, 96 are in communication with each other, but the special passage S has not been formed. The game ball that has flowed into the ball falls to the outside from the upper cage portion 96b, the upper cage portion 94b, or the ball guide cage 92a, and is discharged from the outlet 152 through the collective cage 150 as in the example of FIG.
[0050]
In the state shown in FIG. 13, it is sufficient that the other hook 96 is in a position where it communicates with the other two (the ball guiding arm 90 moves backward by one pitch). It can be said that it corresponds to reach. Such a reach state appears not only in the case illustrated in FIG. 13 but also in various ways. In the example shown in FIG. 12, the ball guide arm 86 needs to change by two pitches in order for the collar portion 92 to be in a position where it communicates with the remaining two.
[0051]
As a player, you are very concerned about whether or not you have reached such a reach state, and when you reach a reach state, you are worried about which rotating drums 56, 58, and 60 should be rotated. However, in the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a notice symbol for announcing the next display symbol is arranged immediately below each display symbol. If you compare two display symbols, you can see if you can win with one more change. Then, if it is in the reach state, it is sufficient to aim for one more ball. If the two display symbols are aligned and the reach state is not reached, if one of the remaining rotating drums 56, 58, 60 is focused intensively. Fortunately, it will also engulf players.
[0052]
As described above, in the pachinko machine provided with the symbol display device 50 of the present embodiment, every time a game ball enters one of the entrances 62, 64, 66, the entrances 62, 64, The rotary drums 56, 58, 60 corresponding to 66 are rotated by 1/3, and the display of the display symbols of the rotary drums 56, 58, 60 is changed. When the display symbols of the rotary drums 56, 58, 60 are aligned, the swinging positions of the ball guide arms 86, 88, 90 are aligned, and the flanges 92, 94, 96 are in communication with each other. A series of special passages S is formed. At this time, the game ball that has flowed into the special passage S (any one of the hook portions 92, 94, 96) is discharged from the ball guide rod 96a and is introduced into the variable winning device 26 by the special rod 154. Since the open state is set, the gaming state equivalent to the jackpot in the conventional ball game machine is obtained by the cooperation of the variable winning device 26 and the variable winning device 28.
[0053]
That is, since a big hit state can be created only by mechanical operation, an electrical configuration such as a microcomputer is not required. In addition, since the player can know the rotation angle of the rotary drums 56, 58, and 60 according to the position of the display symbol, the player can know the progress until the hit state, and the hit state has also been reached. It can be confirmed clearly. Therefore, there is no possibility that the player may feel distrust with respect to the operation of the symbol display device 50. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the distrust of the player with respect to the winning lottery in the ball game machine, and it is possible to simplify the electrical configuration of the ball game machine.
[0054]
Further, since the rotating drums 56, 58, 60 are driven to rotate in a fixed direction by 120 degrees for each game ball, the player can be brought into a hit state when any of the rotating drums 56, 58, 60 changes. Since it is possible to know (how many balls are necessary) and to launch the game balls with the aim of changing the rotating drums 56, 58, 60, it is possible to improve the interest of the ball game. In particular, in the case of a reach that reaches a hit state with one more change, the effect is great because it can be clarified by the function of the notice symbol.
[0055]
Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to such examples, and can be variously implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0056]
[Modification]
For example, a sorting device can be used as an entrance of a game ball to a symbol display device (condition device). FIG. 14 shows an example.
As shown in FIG. 14, in this example, the symbol display device 50a as a condition device (the structure is almost the same as the symbol display device 50 of the embodiment, and the detailed description is omitted). A distribution device 200 having a structure called “A” is installed. A ball entrance 202 is provided at the top of the sorting apparatus 200, and a sorting dish 204 is provided inside.
[0057]
As shown in FIG. 15, the distribution plate 204 has a central portion and an outer peripheral portion that are raised, and a groove portion 205 is formed at an intermediate portion thereof. Three drop holes 206 a are formed in the groove portion 205. , 206b, 206c are provided. For this reason, the game ball that has flowed into the sorting dish 204 from the ball entrance 202 moves so as to go around the groove-like portion 205, and then falls from any of the drop holes 206a, 206b, 206c. In this example, the game ball dropped into the drop hole 206a flows into the passage corresponding to the rotary drum 56, and the game ball dropped into the drop hole 206b flows into the passage corresponding to the rotary drum 58 and falls into the drop hole 206c. The game ball is structured to flow into a passage corresponding to the rotating drum 60. As in the embodiment, the rotating drums 56, 58, and 60 are rotationally driven by these game balls.
[0058]
When this sorter device 200 is provided, the same effects as in the embodiment can be exhibited. However, since it is impossible to predict which of the rotating drums 56, 58, and 60 the game balls will be sorted by the sorter device 200, for example, in a reach state You will not be able to aim at it. However, on the other hand, there is an advantage that whether or not the hit occurs (whether or not the display symbols are aligned) is completely random.
[0059]
[Example 2]
In this example, rotating drums are arranged vertically.
First, with reference to FIG. 16, the configuration of a game board 210 of a pachinko machine as a ball game machine in the present embodiment will be described. Note that the configuration of the main body of the pachinko machine (other than the game board 210) follows a well-known technique, and therefore illustration and description thereof are omitted.
[0060]
In this game board 210, a game area 216 is formed in a portion surrounded by the outer guide rail 212 and the inner guide rail 214 as in the known game board. In the game area 216, a number of obstacle nails 218, a windmill 220, a normal prize opening 222, a tulip-shaped variable prize winning device 223, and the like are arranged, and an out hole 224 is provided at a position that is the lowermost part of the game area 216. It has been.
[0061]
In the center of the game board 210, a symbol display device 250 is arranged as a condition device. Tulip-shaped variable winning devices 226 and 228 are arranged on the right and lower right sides of the game board 210, and above the out hole 224. A tulip-shaped variable winning device 229 is provided.
[0062]
The variable winning devices 226, 228, and 229 include a pair of opening and closing members 230, 232, and 233, respectively, and a closed state (the state shown in the drawing) in which these opening and closing members 230, 232, and 233 are raised, and an open state that is tilted left and right. To change. Normally, it is difficult to win in the closed state, and when the open state is opened, the open / close members 230, 232, 233 introduce a game ball, so that it becomes extremely easy to win, but as shown in the figure, above the variable winning devices 226, 228 Is blocked by the obstacle nail 218, the variable winning devices 226, 228 cannot be won in the closed state. However, in the open state, the open / close members 230 and 232 introduce the game balls from the side, so that it is easy to win.
[0063]
The variable winning devices 226 and 228 are configured to return to the closed state when seven game balls are won after being opened, and the variable winning device 229 is configured to return to the closed state when five game balls are similarly won. is there.
Further, the variable winning device 226 and the variable winning device 228 are structured to be interlocked by an interlocking mechanism shown in FIG.
[0064]
As shown in FIG. 25, on the back side of the game board 210, a ball sorting basket 390 is arranged below the symbol display device 250, and from here, the big spot guide pole 241, the small spot guide pole 242 and the detachment guide pole 243 are arranged. A side guide rod 244 is arranged next to the symbol display device 250. As will be described later, the game balls flowing into the big hit guide rod 241, the small win guide rod 242 and the disengagement guide rod 243 in the ball sorting rod 390 open the variable winning device 229. Let it be in a state. On the other hand, the game ball passing through the big hit guide rod 241 pushes down the drive lever 245. Then, the drive lever 245 pushes up the transmission lever 246, and thereby the variable winning device 228 is opened. The game ball won in the variable winning device 228 in the open state passes through the side guide rod 244, and at this time, the drive lever 247 is pushed down. Then, the drive lever 247 pushes up the transmission lever 248, and thereby the variable winning device 226 is opened.
[0065]
As shown in FIG. 16, a display window 254 is provided in the front cover 252 of the symbol display device 250 arranged almost at the center of the game board 210, and an upper rotary drum 256 and a lower rotary drum are provided inside the display window 254. 258 is arranged up and down. As shown in FIGS. 19 to 23, the upper rotary drum 256 and the lower rotary drum 258 are equilateral triangles in cross-sectional shape. On one surface of the upper rotating drum 256, there is a first symbol 257 comprising a seven symbol 257a and a bell reduced diagram 257b shown in FIG. 24 (a), and on the next surface is a bell symbol 259a shown in FIG. 24 (b). A second symbol 259 composed of a cherry reduced diagram 259b is drawn, and a cherry symbol 261a shown in FIG. 24C and a third symbol 261 composed of a seven reduced diagram 261b are respectively drawn on the remaining surfaces. In addition, the first symbol 257, the second symbol 259, and the third symbol 261 are drawn on each surface of the lower rotating drum 258 in the reverse order of the upper rotating drum 256.
[0066]
As will be described in detail later, the upper rotary drum 256 and the lower rotary drum 258 change the rotation position in units of 120 degrees, and any one of the first symbol 257, the second symbol 259, and the third symbol 261 is a game depending on the rotation position. It will be a position facing the person. The 7 symbols 257a, the bell symbol 259a, and the cherry symbol 261a are used as display symbols as in the first embodiment. The bell reduced figure 257b, the cherry reduced figure 259b, and the 7 reduced figure 261b are notice symbols, and each serve to notify a display symbol that appears next.
[0067]
As shown in FIG. 17, the entrance 262 is provided on the back side of the front cover 252, and the game ball B that has entered the entrance 262 is placed in the entrance 262 by the distribution mechanism 263. It is guided to either the ineffective hole 264 opened on the back side, the left effective hole 266 or the right effective hole 268 opened to the left and right below. The distribution mechanism unit 263 includes a motor 270 attached to the back side of the symbol display device 250 and a rotating body 272 that is driven to rotate by the motor 270 and rotates below the entrance 262. When the cutout surface 273 of the rotator 272 is positioned on the upper side, the game ball B is guided to the invalid hole 264 through the cutout surface 273 that is inclined to the back side, and the cutout surface 273 is positioned sideways or below. When the game ball B cannot pass over the notch surface 273, the game ball B that has entered the entrance 262 is guided to the left effective hole 266 or the right effective hole 268.
The game ball B that has flowed into the invalid hole 264 is discharged to a back mechanism board (not shown) and is not involved in the operation of the symbol display device 250. On the other hand, the game ball B that has flowed into the left effective hole 266 is guided by the left guide path 267 provided inside the symbol display device 250 as shown in FIG. 19, and similarly flows into the right effective hole 268. The game ball B is guided by a right guide path 269 provided inside the symbol display device 250 as shown in FIGS. 20 to 23, and operates the symbol display device 250 as will be described in detail later.
[0068]
Next, a configuration for operating the symbol display device 250 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 18 to 23, a lock swing shaft 282 is attached along the upper edge of the rear frame 280, and the left end of the lock swing shaft 282 as viewed from the front (in the state shown in FIG. 18). The left first lock arm 284 and the left second lock arm 286 are swingable at the center, and the right first lock arm 288 and the right second lock arm 290 are swingable around the lock swing shaft 282 at the right end, respectively. Is pivotally supported.
[0069]
As shown in FIG. 19, the left first lock arm 284 is provided with a locking projection 292 that locks a locking pin 294 erected on the left second lock arm 286. For this reason, when the left first lock arm 284 swings in the clockwise direction in FIG. 19, the locking pin 294 is pushed up by the locking projection 292, so the left second lock arm 286 also swings clockwise. To do.
[0070]
Further, a rocking shaft 296 arranged in parallel with the lock rocking shaft 282 passes through the recessed portion 298 of the left first lock arm 284 and the left second lock arm 286, and the outer cylinder 302 of the rocking shaft 296 is provided. Thus, the swinging of the left first lock arm 284 and the left second lock arm 286 in the counterclockwise direction is restricted. The swing shaft 296 pivotally supports the ball guide arm 300 corresponding to the displacement member.
[0071]
As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, a lower part of the ball guide arm 300 as a displacement member is provided with a collar part 308 having an upper collar 304 and a lower collar 306. As shown in FIG. A guide projection 310 is provided between the oscillating shaft 296 and the swing shaft 296. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, a drive arm 312 is extended from the collar portion 308, and a cam pin 314 is fixed to the tip thereof. The cam pin 314 is in contact with a cam 324 having a first cam surface 316, a second cam surface 318, a third cam surface 320, and a fourth cam surface 322.
[0072]
As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the cam 324 is connected to the drum wheel 326, and the drum wheel 326 is provided with driving pieces 328 at a pitch of 120 degrees. The lower drum shaft 330 passes through the rotation center of the cam 324 and the center of the drum wheel 326, and the cam 324 and the drum wheel 326 rotate together around the lower drum shaft 330. Further, the lower drum shaft 330 passes through the center of the lower rotating drum 258, and the lower rotating drum 258 rotates together with the cam 324 and the drum wheel 326.
[0073]
As shown in FIG. 19, the drive piece 328 of the drum wheel 326 is normally locked by a claw portion 332 formed at the lower end of the left second lock arm 286, thereby preventing the drum wheel 326 from rotating. ing.
However, when the game ball B that has entered the entrance 262 is guided to the left effective hole 266 and flows down the left guide path 267, it pushes up the left first lock arm 284, so The left second lock arm 286 having pushed up the locking pin 294 swings clockwise together with the left first lock arm 284. Then, the locking of the driving piece 328 by the claw portion 332 is released, and the drum wheel 326 can be rotated. The game ball B with the left first lock arm 284 pushed up rides on the drive piece 328, and the load rotates the drum wheel 326 downward, that is, counterclockwise in the figure.
[0074]
When the game ball B is disengaged from the left first lock arm 284, the left first lock arm 284 and the left second lock arm 286 return to the positions before the swing, but at that time, the drum wheel 326 is rotating, The claw portion 332 does not lock the drive piece 328 and prevent the drum wheel 326 from rotating. However, when the drum wheel 326 rotates about 120 degrees, the next driving piece 328 is locked to the claw portion 332, so that the rotation of the drum wheel 326 is stopped there. Further, the game ball B having the drum wheel 326 rotated falls from the driving piece 328 and flows into the upper rod 304 of the collar portion 308.
[0075]
That is, each time one game ball B passes through the left effective hole 266, the drum wheel 326 rotates 120 degrees. Along with this, the lower rotating drum 258 rotates 120 degrees, and the display symbol is changed from the first symbol 257 → the second symbol 259 → the third symbol 261. Further, the cam 324 rotates with the rotation of the drum wheel 326 to change the contact position of the drive arm 312 with the cam pin 314. The drive arm 312 moves away from or approaches the lower drum shaft 330 according to the change in the contact position between the cam 324 and the cam pin 314, so that the ball guide arm 300 changes the swing position back and forth, and The swing position also changes.
[0076]
Specifically, when the cam pin 314 is in contact with the first cam surface 316, the collar portion 308 is located at the most front side (player side), from which the cam 324 is rotated 120 degrees so that the cam pin 314 is the second cam. When moved to the surface 318, the collar 308 is in an intermediate position retracted from the front position, and then when the cam 324 rotates 120 degrees, the cam pin 314 moves to the third cam surface 320 and the collar 308 is moved from the intermediate position. It will be in the backward position. When the cam 324 further rotates 120 degrees, the cam pin 314 moves to the fourth cam surface 322 and the collar 308 returns from the retracted position to the intermediate position, and the cam pin 314 returns to the first cam surface 316 by the next rotation of the cam 324. The buttocks 308 also returns to the front position. As described above, the ball guide arm 300 (the flange portion 308) reciprocally changes the swing position as the drum wheel 326 rotates. When the ball guiding arm 300 (the collar 308) is in the near position, the first symbol 257 (seven symbol 257a) is displayed as the symbol for display of the lower rotating drum 258.
[0077]
Next, a mechanism for rotationally driving the upper rotary drum 256 will be described.
20-23, the right first lock arm 288 and the right second lock arm 290 are the same as the left first lock arm 284 and the left second lock arm 286, respectively. When the right first lock arm 288 swings counterclockwise in FIGS. 20 to 23, the engagement protrusion 336 has an engagement pin 338 erected on the right second lock arm 290. The locking pin 338 is pushed up by the stop protrusion 336, and the right second lock arm 290 is swung counterclockwise. Further, the swing shaft 296 passes through the recessed portion 340 of the right first lock arm 288 and the right second lock arm 290, and the right first lock arm 288 and the right second lock are secured by the outer tube 302 of the swing shaft 296. The swinging of the arm 290 in the clockwise direction is restricted.
[0078]
The swing shaft 296 pivotally supports a ball guide arm 350 corresponding to a displacement member.
As shown in FIGS. 18 and 20 to 23, a lower part of the ball guide arm 350 is provided with a flange part 354 having a flange 352. As shown in FIGS. 20 to 23, the flange part 354 and the swing shaft 296 are provided. A guiding projection 356 is provided between the two. Further, as shown in FIGS. 20 to 23, a driving arm 358 extends from the flange portion 354, and a cam pin 360 is fixed to the tip thereof. The cam pin 360 is in contact with a cam 370 having a first cam surface 362, a second cam surface 364, a third cam surface 366, and a fourth cam surface 368 that is symmetrical to the left cam 324 described above.
[0079]
As shown in FIGS. 18 and 20-23, the cam 370 is connected to the drum wheel 372, and the drum wheel 372 is provided with drive pieces 374 at a pitch of 120 degrees. The lower drum shaft 330 passes through the rotation center of the cam 370 and the center of the drum wheel 372, and the cam 370 and the drum wheel 372 rotate around the lower drum shaft 330. Further, a first gear 376 is connected to the drum wheel 372, and the first gear 376 also rotates together with the cam 370 and the drum wheel 372. However, the cam 370, the drum wheel 372, and the first gear 376 are not fixed to the lower drum shaft 330 and the lower rotary drum 258, and can freely rotate with respect to the lower drum shaft 330. That is, the cam 370, the drum wheel 372, and the first gear 376 can rotate together, but the cam 370, the drum wheel 372, and the first gear 376 do not rotate with the lower rotating drum 258.
[0080]
The upper rotating drum 256 is rotatable about an upper drum shaft 378 parallel to the lower drum shaft 330, and the upper drum shaft 378 passes through the center of the second gear 380 that meshes with the first gear 376. . Accordingly, the second gear 380 rotates in conjunction with the first gear 376, but the rotation directions are opposite to each other. Further, since the second gear 380 and the upper rotating drum 256 rotate together, the upper rotating drum 256 can be rotated by rotating the first gear 376.
[0081]
As shown in FIGS. 20, 22, and 23, the drive piece 374 of the drum wheel 372 is normally locked by a claw portion 382 formed at the lower end portion of the right second lock arm 290, thereby The rotation is blocked.
However, when the game ball B that has entered the entrance 262 is guided to the right effective hole 268 and flows down the right guide path 269, it pushes up the right first lock arm 288, so The right second lock arm 290 that has pushed the locking pin 338 together with the right first lock arm 288 swings counterclockwise. Then, the locking of the driving piece 374 by the claw portion 382 is released, and the drum wheel 372 can be rotated. The game ball B that pushes up the right first lock arm 288 rides on the drive piece 374 and rotates the drum wheel 372 with the load.
[0082]
When the game ball B is disengaged from the right first lock arm 288, the right first lock arm 288 and the right second lock arm 290 return to the positions before swinging, but at that time, the drum wheel 372 is rotating, The claw portion 382 does not lock the drive piece 374 and prevent the drum wheel 372 from rotating. However, when the drum wheel 372 rotates about 120 degrees, the next driving piece 374 is locked to the claw portion 382, so that the rotation of the drum wheel 372 is stopped there. When the drum wheel 372 rotates, the first gear 376 rotates. Accordingly, the second gear 380 rotates in conjunction with the rotation, and the upper rotating drum 256 rotates 120 degrees. Further, the game ball B having the drum wheel 372 rotated falls from the drive piece 374 and flows into the collar portion 354.
[0083]
That is, each time one game ball B passes through the right effective hole 268, the drum wheel 372 rotates 120 degrees. Along with this, the upper rotating drum 256 rotates 120 degrees to change the display symbol from the first symbol 257 → the second symbol 259 → the third symbol 261. Further, the cam 370 rotates with the rotation of the drum wheel 372, and the contact position of the drive arm 358 with the cam pin 360 is changed. The drive arm 358 moves away from or approaches the lower drum shaft 330 in accordance with the change in the contact position between the cam 370 and the cam pin 360, so that the ball guide arm 350 changes the swing position back and forth to The swing position also changes.
[0084]
Specifically, when the cam pin 360 is in contact with the first cam surface 362, the collar portion 354 is located at the most front side (player side), from which the cam 370 rotates 120 degrees, and the cam pin 360 moves to the second cam. When moved to the surface 364, the flange 354 is in an intermediate position retracted from the front position, and then when the cam 370 rotates 120 degrees, the cam pin 360 moves to the third cam surface 366, and the flange 354 is moved from the intermediate position. It will be in the backward position. When the cam 370 further rotates 120 degrees, the cam pin 360 moves to the fourth cam surface 368 and the flange portion 354 returns from the retracted position to the intermediate position, and the cam pin 360 returns to the first cam surface 362 by the next rotation of the cam 370. The buttocks 354 also returns to the front position. As described above, the ball guide arm 350 (the flange portion 354) reciprocally changes the swing position as the drum wheel 372 rotates. It should be noted that when the ball guide arm 350 (the collar 354) is at the front position, the first symbol 257 (seven symbol 257a) is displayed as the symbol for display of the upper rotary drum 256.
[0085]
As described above, when the ball guiding arm 300 (the collar 308) and the ball guiding arm 350 (the collar 354) are swung back and forth, the swiveling positions of the ball guiding arms 300 and 350 are aligned (for example, both 26 (a), the lower collar 306 of the collar 308 and the collar 352 of the collar 354 are continuous, and the swing positions of the ball guide arms 300 and 350 are changed as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 26B, the lower collar 306 of the collar 308 and the collar 352 of the collar 354 become discontinuous without being aligned. When the lower heel 306 of the heel part 308 and the heel 352 of the heel part 354 are continuous, it is a big hit or a small hit, and the game ball B flowing into the heel part 308 is connected from the upper heel 304 to the lower heel 306 and the heel 352. It falls near the part and falls from the lower cage 306.
[0086]
If both the swinging positions of the ball guide arms 300 and 350 are aligned to the front position, it is a big hit. In this case, the first symbol 257 (7 symbols 257a) is displayed on both the upper rotating drum 256 and the lower rotating drum 258. Show the player a jackpot. Further, when the swinging positions of the ball guide arms 300 and 350 are aligned at the intermediate position or the retracted position, a small hit is made. In this case, both the upper rotating drum 256 and the lower rotating drum 258 have the second symbol 259 (bell symbol 259a). ) Or the third symbol 261 (cherry symbol 261a) is displayed to indicate a small hit to the player. Further, if the swinging positions of the ball guide arms 300 and 350 are not aligned, they are detached, and the symbols of the upper rotating drum 256 and the lower rotating drum 258 are different, indicating that the player is disengaged.
[0087]
In the case of a big hit, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), the fall position from the lower basket 306 becomes a big hit zone 392 that leads to the big hit guide pole 241 of the ball sorting basket 390, and the game ball B dropped from the lower basket 306 Flows into the jackpot guide 241.
In the case of a small hit, for example, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), the fall position from the lower basket 306 becomes a small hit zone 394 that leads to the small hitting guide basket 242 of the ball sorting basket 390, and dropped from the lower basket 306. The game ball B flows into the small spot guide basket 242.
[0088]
In the case of detachment, as shown in FIG. 27 (c), the game ball B that has flowed into the heel portion 308 falls from the upper heel 304, and the game ball that has flowed into the heel portion 354 also falls from the heel 352. The sphere never passes through the lower cage 306. Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (c), the drop position from the upper basket 304 and the fall position from the basket 352 both become a release zone 396 that leads to the release guide basket 243 of the ball sorting basket 390. The game ball B that has fallen from the basket 352 flows into the release guide basket 243.
[0089]
As described above, the game ball that has passed through the small winning guide rod 242 causes the variable winning device 229 to open, and the game ball that passes through the large winning guide rod 241 pushes down the drive lever 245, thereby causing the variable winning device 228 to move. Open. However, the game ball that has flowed into the disengagement guide cage 243 is discharged as it is.
[0090]
As described above, in the pachinko machine equipped with the symbol display device 250 of the present embodiment, the lower rotating drum 258 rotates 1/3 every time the game ball that has entered the entrance 262 passes through the left effective hole 266. Thus, the display symbol display of the rotary drum 258 is changed, and each time the right effective hole 268 is passed, the upper rotary drum 256 rotates 1/3 and the display symbol display of the upper rotary drum 256 is changed.
[0091]
When the display symbols of the upper rotary drum 256 and the lower rotary drum 258 are aligned at the 7 symbols 257a, the swing positions of the ball guide arms 300 and 350 are aligned at the front position, and the lower rod 306 and the rod 352 communicate with each other. As a result, a series of special passages S is formed. The game ball that has flowed into the special passage S at this time falls from the lower rod 306 to the big hit zone 392 and flows into the big hit guide rod 241. The game ball passing through the big bonus guide rod 241 pushes down the drive lever 245 to open the variable winning device 228. The game ball that has won the variable winning device 228 in the open state passes through the side guide rod 244. At this time, the variable winning device 226 is opened by depressing the drive lever 247.
[0092]
Each of the variable winning device 228 and the variable winning device 226 returns to the closed state when there are seven winnings. For example, the variable winning device 226 wins seven, and after this is closed, the variable winning device 228 wins one. Then, the variable winning device 226 is again opened. As described above, if the variable prize winning device 226 is first prized and the variable prize winning device 228 is aimed to win when the variable prize winning device 226 is closed, the variable prize winning device 226 and the variable prize winning device 228 are linked. A gaming state equivalent to the jackpot in the conventional ball game machine can be obtained and a large amount of prize balls can be obtained.
[0093]
When the display symbols of the upper rotating drum 256 and the lower rotating drum 258 are aligned with the bell symbol 259a or the cherry symbol 261a, the swing positions of the ball guide arms 300 and 350 are aligned at the intermediate position or the retracted position, A series of special passages S are formed with the ridges 306 and 352 communicating with each other. The game ball that has flowed into the special passage S at this time falls from the lower rod 306 to the small hit zone 394 and flows into the small hitting guide rod 242. The game ball that has passed the allowance guide basket 242 opens the variable winning device 229. Since the variable winning device 229 is not linked to other variable winning devices, the number of winning balls when the variable winning device 229 is opened is smaller than when the variable winning device 228 is opened. However, it is a small hit because five winnings are certain.
[0094]
Thus, since a big hit state and a small hit state can be created only by a mechanical operation, an electrical configuration such as a microcomputer is not required.
Moreover, since the player can know the rotation angles of the upper rotating drum 256 and the lower rotating drum 258 according to the positions of the display symbols, the player can know the progress until the hit state and the hit state. This can also be confirmed clearly. Therefore, there is no possibility that the player may feel distrust with the operation of the symbol display device 250. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the distrust of the player with respect to the winning lottery in the ball game machine, and it is possible to simplify the electrical configuration of the ball game machine.
[0095]
Further, the upper rotating drum 256 is rotated downward by 120 degrees for each game ball that has passed through the right effective hole 268, and the lower rotating drum 258 is 120 degrees for each game ball that has passed through the left effective hole 266. Since the player is rotated upwards one by one, the player can know how many times the upper rotating drum 256 or the lower rotating drum 258 changes to reach the hit state.
[0096]
However, it is random whether the game ball that has entered the entrance 262 is guided to the left effective hole 266, the right effective hole 268, or the ineffective hole 264, and even if it enters the entrance 262, it rotates upward. Since it is impossible to predict which of the drum 256 and the lower rotating drum 258 will fluctuate or neither, it is difficult to rotate the upper and lower rotating drums 256, 258 as the player expects. It is not possible to align the symbols. Whether or not a hit occurs (whether or not display symbols are aligned) is also random, and a game that does not depend on the skill of the player is possible.
[0097]
In addition, in the structural aspect of the symbol display device 250, since a vertical power transmission mechanism (the first gear 376 and the second gear 380 in the second embodiment) is provided, the rotating drum can be disposed up and down. It is. Therefore, the width dimension between the left and right of the symbol display device 250 is generally determined by the width dimension of a single rotating drum (upper rotating drum 256, lower rotating drum 258). Therefore, the design degree of design of the symbol display device 250 is high, and the symbol display device 250 can be easily increased in size or reduced as required.
[0098]
In particular, a drum wheel 372 for rotating the upper rotating drum 256 and a drum wheel 326 for rotating the lower rotating drum 258 are supported by a common rotating shaft (lower drum shaft 330), and the rotational force of the drum wheel 372 is controlled. Since the power is transmitted to the upper rotating drum 256 via the vertical power transmission mechanism, the eyelids and the ball guiding arms 300 and 350 inside the symbol display device 250 can be formed substantially symmetrically. Therefore, it is difficult to create a useless space, and the symbol display device 250 can be easily downsized.
[0099]
In other words, the vertical power transmission mechanism transmits the rotational force of the drum wheel 372 disposed in the lower stage to the upper rotation drum 256 in the upper stage, and thus is as simple as the gear or the link mechanism in this embodiment. Configuration can be adopted. Therefore, it is not necessary to use parts having complicated shapes and functions for the vertical power transmission mechanism, and it is easy to downsize the vertical power transmission mechanism and reduce the thickness of each part. As a result, the internal baskets and ball guiding arms 300 and 350 can be arranged in an orderly manner, and the symbol display device 250 can be easily downsized.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory front view of the internal structure of the symbol display device according to Embodiment 1;
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which a rotating drum is removed from the state of FIG.
4 is an explanatory side view of the relationship between the rotation of the rotating drum and the variation of the ball guide arm in the symbol display device of Embodiment 1. FIG.
5 is an explanatory side view of the relationship between the rotation of the rotating drum and the variation of the ball guide arm in the symbol display device of Embodiment 1. FIG.
6 is a side explanatory view of the relationship between the rotation of the rotating drum and the variation of the ball guide arm in the symbol display device of Embodiment 1. FIG.
7 is a side view illustrating the relationship between the rotation of the rotating drum and the variation of the ball guide arm in the symbol display device of Embodiment 1. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a development view of the symbol drawn on the drum of the rotating drum of the symbol display device of Example 1.
FIG. 9 is a rear view of the game board of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a path of a game ball when a special passage is formed in the symbol display device of Example 1.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a path of a game ball when a special passage is not formed in the symbol display device of Example 1.
12 is an explanatory diagram of a path of a game ball when a special passage is not formed in the symbol display device of Example 1. FIG.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a path of a game ball when a special passage is not formed in the symbol display device according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a front view of a game board according to a modified example.
FIGS. 15A and 15B are explanatory diagrams of the structure of the sorting dish of the sorting apparatus used in the modification, FIG. 15A is a plan view, and FIG. 15B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. It is.
FIG. 16 is a front view of a game board of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.
FIGS. 17A and 17B are explanatory diagrams of a distribution mechanism unit of the symbol display device of Example 2, in which FIG. 17A is a cross-sectional view in the left-right direction and FIG. 17B is a cross-sectional view in the front-rear direction.
18 is a front view of the internal structure of the symbol display device according to Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a drive system for a lower rotating drum of the symbol display device according to the second embodiment.
20 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a drive system of an upper rotating drum of the symbol display device of Example 2. FIG.
FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a drive system for an upper rotating drum of the symbol display device according to the second embodiment.
22 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a drive system for an upper rotating drum of the symbol display device according to Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a drive system for an upper rotating drum of the symbol display device according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of a symbol drawn on the drum of the vertical rotating drum of the symbol display device according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 25 is a rear view of the game board of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram of a path of a game ball in the symbol display device of Example 2, FIG. 26 (a) shows a special passage formed, and FIG. 26 (b) shows no special passage formed. It is explanatory drawing of the path | route of a game ball at the time.
27 is an explanatory diagram of the course of a game ball that has passed through the symbol display device of Example 2, FIG. 27 (a) shows a big hit, FIG. 27 (b) shows a small hit, FIG. 27 (c) Is an explanatory diagram at the time of detachment.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 ... Game board 16 ... Game area 26 ... Variable winning device (variable winning device)
28 ... Variable winning device (variable winning device)
50, 50a ... Symbol display device (condition device)
56, 58, 60 ... rotating drum 57 ... barrel 59 ... driving projection
61 ... Lock groove 62, 64, 66 ... Entrance 63 ... Cam
73 ... Drive arm 75 ... Cam pin 79 ... Oscillating shaft 84 ... Drum shaft
86, 88, 90 ... Sphere guiding arm (displacement member)
92, 94, 96 ... collar (displacement member)
92a, 94a, 96a ... ball guide rod (displacement member)
94b, 96b ... Upper collar (displacement member)
114... Lock rocking shaft 115, 117. Internal ridge forming plate (drive ball passage)
116 ... Inner rod (drive ball passage) 118 ... Lock member
119: Guiding protrusion 120 ... Lock arm 122 ... Locking groove 124 ... Claw
130 ... symbol 132 ... BAR symbol (design)
134 ... 7 symbols (design) 136 ... Fruit symbols (design)
140 ... 7 reduced image (notice means) 142 ... fruit reduced image (notice means)
144 ... BAR reduced view (notice means) 150 ... collective bowl 152 ... outlet
154 ... Special 156 ... Outflow end
210 ... Game board 216 ... Game area
223 ... Variable winning device (variable winning device)
226 ... Variable winning device (variable winning device)
229 ... Variable winning device (variable winning device) 241 ...
242 ... Short guide rod 243 ... Displacement guide rod 244 ... Side guide rod
245 ... Drive lever 246 ... Transmission lever 247 ... Drive lever
248 ... Transmission lever 250 ... Symbol display device (condition device)
254 ... Display window 256 ... Upper rotating drum 257 ... First pattern
259 ... 2nd symbol 261 ... 3rd symbol
257a ... 7 symbols (symbol) 257b ... Bell reduction (notice)
258 ... Lower rotating drum 259a ... Bell design (design)
259b ... Cherry reduction (notice) 261a ... Cherry design (design)
261b ... 7 reduced view (notice means) 262 ... Entrance entrance 263 ... Distribution mechanism
264 ... Invalid hole 266 ... Left effective hole (drive ball passage)
267 ... Left taxiway (drive ball path)
268 ... Right effective hole (driving ball passage) 269 ... Right guide passage (driving ball passage)
270: Motor 272: Rotating body
273 ... Notched surface 280 ... Rear frame
282 ... Lock swing shaft 284 ... Left first lock arm 286 ... Left second lock arm
288 ... Right first lock arm 290 ... Right second lock arm 292 ... Locking protrusion
294 ... Locking pin 296 ... Swing shaft 298 ... Depression
300 ... Sphere guide arm 302 ... Outer cylinder 304 ... Upper arm 306 ... Lower arm
308 ... buttocks 310 ... guide projection 312 ... drive arm 314 ... cam pin
316 ... 1st cam surface 318 ... 2nd cam surface 320 ... 3rd cam surface
322 ... Fourth cam surface 324 ... Cam
326 ... Drum wheel 328 ... Drive piece 330 ... Lower drum shaft
332 ... Claw part 336 ... Locking protrusion 338 ... Locking pin 340 ... Recessed part
350 ... Ball guide arm 352 ... 樋 354 ... Bridge 356 ... Guide protrusion
358 ... Drive arm 360 ... Cam pin 362 ... First cam surface
364 ... Second cam surface 366 ... Third cam surface 368 ... Fourth cam surface
370 ... Cam 372 ... Drum wheel 374 ... Drive piece
376: First gear (vertical driving force transmission mechanism) 378: Upper drum shaft 380: Second gear (vertical driving force transmission mechanism)
382 ... Claw part 390 ... Ball sorting basket 392 ... Jackpot zone
394 ... small hit zone 396 ... off zone S ... special passage

Claims (2)

A plurality of driving ball passages for passing game balls introduced from the game board surface side;
A plurality of rotating drums having a design visible from the surface side and arranged to correspond to each of the driving ball passages and driven to rotate by game balls passing through the driving ball passages;
A condition that includes a displacement member that opens a special passage that guides the game ball to a special place when the rotation angle of the plurality of rotation drums reaches a specific rotation angle by being displaced according to the rotation angle of each of the rotation drums. A device,
The rotating drum is rotationally driven by a preset rotation angle for each game ball passing through the corresponding driving ball passage,
The rotating direction of each of the rotating drums is set to one direction, and for each rotating drum, a notice means for notifying the symbol displayed when the rotating drum is next driven to rotate and stopped is provided. Condition equipment. A condition device according to claim 1 ;
A bullet ball game machine comprising: a variable winning device opened by a game ball guided by the special passage opened by the condition device.

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