JP4300338B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, and more specifically, a ball game machine equipped with an accessory capable of guiding a winning game ball to a specific area such as a V zone by a player's operation. About.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a ball game machine equipped with an accessory having a specific area such as a V zone, when the game ball ejected on the game board wins the accessory, the action is determined in advance. If a game ball accidentally enters a specific zone such as a V-zone, it will be a big hit.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional ball game machine described above, when a game ball ejected on the game board wins an accessory having a specific area, the accessory performs a predetermined action. Expecting to enter a specific zone such as a V-zone accidentally, just watching it, there is no function to actively participate, so participation awareness is low, for example, game balls are quite specific If the player does not enter the area, the player may think that the game ball is controlled in advance so that it is difficult for the game ball to enter the specific area. . Therefore, there is a limit in increasing the player's willingness to play.
[0004]
Therefore, in the present invention, it is possible to guide the winning game ball to a specific area of the accessory by operating the player, thereby enhancing the player's participation consciousness, and the player can play the game without feeling distrust. An object to be solved is to provide a ball game machine capable of improving the performance.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An aspect of the present invention is that the ball game machine includes an accessory capable of guiding a winning game ball to a specific area based on a player's operation.
[0006]
According to the present invention, when a game ball wins an accessory, the player can operate to guide the game ball to a specific area, so that the player's participation consciousness is increased and the player is distrusted with the accessory. You can play without feeling.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a ball game machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the ball game machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
[0008]
As shown in FIG. 1, the ball game machine 1 has a front frame 3 formed in a frame shape on the front surface of a wooden frame 2 formed in a rectangular frame shape, similarly to a conventional general pachinko machine. ing. On the upper part of the front frame 3, a metal frame 4 fitted with a glass plate that can be seen through a game board 8 to be described later is fitted so as to be openable and closable. On the other hand, a front plate 5 is attached to the lower portion of the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable adjacent to the metal frame 4. An upper plate 5a, which is a tray for game balls, is attached to the surface of the front plate 5, and a lower plate 6 or a game ball, which is one of the trays for game balls, is attached to the game board below the front plate 5. A handle 7 or the like communicating with a launching device (not shown) for launching upward is mounted. The above-described structures are the same as those equipped in a general ball game machine, and do not characterize the present invention at all. Therefore, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
Thus, on the back side of the metal frame 4, a game board 8 provided with game structures and devices necessary for carrying out a pachinko game in the bullet ball game machine 1 is detachably mounted. Yes.
[0009]
As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 8 according to this embodiment is a flat panel member 8a and various game structures and devices to be described later mounted on the panel member 8a, as in the prior art. It consists of and. On the surface of the panel member 8a, a guide rail 9 for guiding a game ball launched from a launching device (not shown) of the bullet ball game machine 1 to the upper part of the game board 8 is mounted in a circular spiral shape. . An inner area surrounded by the guide rail 9 is a game area in the game board 8.
A center accessory 12 is incorporated in the central portion of the game area, and a top entrance 10 through which a game ball enters and an entrance of the game ball into the top entrance 10 are detected. A count switch 17 is provided. A big prize opening 15 is arranged below the center accessory 12. An operation switch 11 is provided next to the ashtray 16 for the player to operate the center accessory 12 as will be described later.
In addition, various game structures for determining game contents are arranged on the game board 8. That is, the general winning holes 13, 14 and a large number of game nails, windmills and the like for adjusting the falling speed and direction of the game balls ejected onto the game board 8 are attached, but the description thereof is omitted.
[0010]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining a schematic configuration of the center accessory 12.
As shown in the figure, a rail 22 is horizontally attached to the front wall 21 of the center accessory 12. A magnet 23 is attached to the rail 22 so as to be movable along the rail 22. The magnet 23 attracts the game ball 25 when the game ball 25 that has entered the top entrance 10 rolls when the magnet 23 is located at the home position H. The magnet 21 is driven left and right along the rail 22 by a motor (not shown). In addition, three obstruction members 24A, 24B, and 24C that protrude or retract from the front wall 21 are provided. These obstacle members 24A, 24B, 24C are driven by solenoids (not shown).
A V zone hole 27 is opened below the obstruction members 24A, 24B, and 24C, and a release hole 28 is opened below the V zone hole 27. When the game ball 25 carried by the magnet 23 enters the V zone 27, a big hit is made and the big prize opening 15 is opened. Then, when 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 15 or 30 seconds have passed, the big prize opening 15 is closed. If the game ball passes through a special area in the big prize opening 15 while the big prize opening 15 is open, the big prize opening 15 is opened again. This can be repeated up to 16 times.
In addition, a protrusion 30 is formed at the end of the guide path 29 in order to suppress the rolling speed of the game ball 25 entering from the ceiling entrance 10 and to make it easy to attract the game ball 25 to the magnet 23. However, not all of the game balls 25 that have entered from the top entrance 10 are attracted to the magnet 23, and there are some that go over the protrusion 30 and directly enter the release hole 28.
[0011]
Next, a method for playing the center accessory 12 will be described with reference to FIGS.
When a player operates the handle 7 to continuously play a game ball, when the game ball enters the heaven entrance 10, the game ball 25 is detected by the count switch 17, and the guide path 29 Is rolled to the tip of the guide path 29. The game ball 25 is attracted by the magnet 23 located at the home position H because the rolling speed is suppressed by the protrusion 30 (see FIG. 2).
As shown in FIG. 2, when the game ball 25 is attracted to the magnet 23, the player operates the operation switch 11. That is, when the player presses the operation switch 11, the motor operates and the magnet 23 moves to the right. When the finger is released from the operation switch 11, the motor stops and the magnet 23 stops.
On the other hand, since the obstacle members 24A, 24B, 24C are controlled so as to be randomly projected and retracted by driving the solenoid, the player can play the game ball 25 attracted by the magnet 23 with the obstacle members 24A, 24B, 24C. The operation switch 11 is operated so as not to interfere (see FIG. 3), and the magnet 23 is moved to a position just above the V zone hole 27.
If the magnet 23 can be moved to a position just above the V zone hole 27 without the interference of the obstacle member, the game ball 25 attracted to the magnet 23 comes into contact with the side wall 21A as shown in FIG. It leaves the magnet 23 and falls into the V zone hole 27. As described above, when the game ball 25 enters the V zone hole 27, it is a big hit as described above, and the big winning opening 15 is opened. Then, when 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 15 or 30 seconds have passed, the big prize opening 15 is closed. When the game ball passes through a special area in the big prize opening 15 while the big prize opening 15 is open, the big prize opening 15 is opened again. This can be repeated up to 16 times. If the game ball 25 attracted by the magnet 23 interferes with the obstacle member in the middle of moving to the position directly above the V zone hole 27, the game ball 25 is separated from the magnet 23 and falls into the release hole guide path 28 </ b> A, thereby guiding the release hole. Since it rolls on the road 28A and enters the release hole 28, it does not become a big hit.
[0012]
In the first embodiment, when the player operates the operation switch 11, the operation effective period is set to be within 10 seconds from the timing when the count switch 17 detects the game ball 25. If 10 seconds elapses during the operation, the obstacle members 24A, 24B, 24C remain protruding, and the magnet 23 moves to the end in the right direction and automatically reaches the home position H again. To wait and wait. By limiting the player's operation time in this way, the player's operation skill is improved, so that it is possible to prevent the player from winning a particular area such as the V zone hole 27 and to stop the game in the middle. Even if you leave the game, the next player can start playing from the beginning.
In addition, since the player can move the magnet 23 at his / her will while predicting the movement of the obstacle members 24A, 24B, and 24C, the game participation awareness is increased.
As the means for randomly moving the obstacle members 24A, 24B, 24C, each obstacle member is configured to be driven by each solenoid, and each solenoid is randomly controlled by software, or one cam and a gear. If a mechanism that moves all the obstructing members with the motor is used, randomness can be realized simply by variably controlling the rotational speed of the motor.
[0013]
In the present invention, the center 23 is configured such that the magnet 23 is always moved to the left and right at random, and the obstacle members 24A, 24B, and 24C can be driven by the player's operation. In this case, the moving direction and moving speed of the magnet 23 are randomly controlled, and the player operates the retracting members 24A, 24B, and 24C to be drawn in response to the movement of the magnet 23. Further, one of the obstacle members 24A, 24B, 24C may be driven by a player's operation. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a specific area such as the V zone hole 27 from being awarded due to the improvement of the player's operation skill.
[0014]
Next, a ball game machine 1A of the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 5 is a front view of the bullet ball game machine 1A. As shown in the figure, the center accessory 12A is disposed at the center of the game board 8. As shown in FIG. The basic configuration of the game board 8 of the ball game machine 1A is the same as that of the ball game machine 1 of FIG. 1, and although not shown, the handle 7 and the center accessory 12A are operated. An operation switch 11 and the like are attached to the front plate.
6 is a front view of the center accessory 12A, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the center accessory 12A, and FIG. 8 is a side sectional view of the center accessory 12A.
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the center accessory 12 </ b> A is provided with blades 51, 52 on the upper left and right, and is driven to open and close left and right by a solenoid 53. Moreover, the stop part 54 which stops the game ball 25 which entered when the blade | wings 51 and 52 were opened is provided. The stopping portion 54 is provided with a solenoid 55, and the game ball 25 is stopped by a stopping piece 56 attached to the tip of the rod 55 </ b> A of the solenoid 55. Therefore, when the rod 55 </ b> A of the solenoid 55 is contracted, the stopping piece 56 is moved in the direction of the solenoid 55, and the stopped game ball 25 falls on the guide path 57.
[0015]
A one-hole train 58 is disposed below the guide path 57, and a hole 59 through which the game ball 25 is discharged is opened at the center of the one-hole train 58. The game ball 25 that has fallen from the guide path 57 to the one-hole train 58 rotates around the hole 59 and is then discharged downward from the hole 59.
A collision portion 60 is disposed below the one-hole train 58. The collision unit 60 collides the game ball 25 discharged from the hole 59 of the one-hole train 58 to reduce the falling speed of the game ball 25.
A first inclined plate 61 is disposed below the collision portion 60, and the game ball 25 dropped from the collision portion 60 is discharged to the inclined plate 61. Then, the game ball 25 released from the collision unit 60 to the inclined plate 61 is guided to the second inclined plate 62. The second inclined plate 62 is an inclined plate inclined downward in the direction of the central recessed portion 63, and the game ball 25 guided from the first inclined plate 61 to the second inclined plate 62 is guided to the central recessed portion 63.
[0016]
A rotating body 64 for receiving the game ball 25 guided to the central recess 63 is disposed adjacent to the central recess 63, and the rotating body 64 is configured to be rotated clockwise by the motor 65. Yes. That is, as shown in the side sectional view of FIG. 8, the first gear 67 is attached to the output shaft 66 of the motor 65, and the second gear 68 that rotates in mesh with the first gear 67 is the shaft. 69 is attached. A third gear 70 that meshes with and rotates with the second gear 68 is attached to the rotating shaft 70 </ b> A of the rotating body 64. With this configuration, when the motor 65 is supplied with driving power from a ball game machine control circuit (not shown), the first gear 67 attached to the output shaft 66 of the motor 65 is rotated clockwise. Therefore, the second gear 68 is rotated counterclockwise, and the third gear 70 that meshes with the gear 68 and rotates is rotated clockwise. As a result, the rotating shaft 70A is rotated in the clockwise direction, so that the rotating body 64 is rotated in the clockwise direction.
[0017]
FIG. 9 is a plan view of an area centered on the rotating body 64. As shown in the figure, the rotating body 64 has five recesses 71, 72, 73, 74, 75. Of these, the recesses 71, 72, 73, 74 receive the game ball 25 from the central recess 63, place the game ball 25 on the lower walls 71 A, 72 A, 73 A, 74 A and lead it to the detachment hole 76. The game ball 25 is put into the hole 76 by overcoming the no escape hole guide wall. Accordingly, the recesses 71, 72, 73, and 74 are called out recesses. The recess 75 does not have the lower wall as described above. When the game ball 25 is received from the central recess 63, the game ball 25 is received at a position deeper than the lower wall. Without entering the detaching hole 76, it is guided to the V zone hole 77 and enters the same hole 77. Accordingly, the recess 75 is referred to as a V zone recess. When the game ball 25 enters the V zone hole 77, the game ball 25 is detected by a game ball detection switch (not shown), and the detection signal is output to the bullet ball game machine control circuit. Can recognize that the game ball 25 has entered the V zone hole 77.
FIG. 10 is a plan view of the rotating body 64. As shown in FIG. 10, the above-described detachment recesses 71, 72, 73, 74 and the V zone recess 75 are formed.
[0018]
Next, a game method of the ball game machine 1A will be described.
When the player operates the handle 7 to continuously play the game ball, if the game ball passes the left or right gates 81 and 82 shown in FIG. The circuit drives and controls the solenoid 53 to open the blades 51 and 52 of the center accessory 12A left and right for 1.0 second. When the game ball 25 enters the center combination 12A with the blades 51 and 52 of the center combination 12A opened to the left and right, the game ball 25 is stopped at the stop 54 as shown in FIG. When the player operates the above-described operation switch 11 in this state, the rod 55A of the solenoid 55 is contracted and the stopping piece 56 is moved in the direction of the solenoid 55, so that the stopped game ball 25 enters the guide path 57. Fall.
The game ball 25 that has fallen from the guide path 57 to the one-hole cruiser 58 rotates around the hole 59 several times, and is then discharged downward from the hole 59, and the dropping speed is reduced by the collision unit 60. It is discharged to the inclined plate 61. The game ball 25 released from the collision portion 60 to the inclined plate 61 is guided to the second inclined plate 62 and then to the central recess 63.
[0019]
The game ball 25 guided to the central recess 63 is guided to a rotating body 64 that is rotated clockwise by a motor 65. When the game ball 25 guided to the rotating body 64 comes off and enters any of the recesses 71, 72, 73, 74, it enters the release hole 76 as described above, so that a big hitting right for the player is not generated. However, when the game ball 25 guided to the rotating body 64 enters the V concave portion 75, the game ball 25 enters the V zone hole 77 as described above, so that a jackpot right is generated. When the jackpot right is generated, the player hits the right rotation body 83 (see FIG. 5) so that the game ball enters, and as a result, when the game ball enters the right rotation body 83, the big prize opening 50 is opened. Is done. Here, when 10 game balls are won in the big winning opening 50 or 30 seconds have passed, the big winning opening 50 is closed. This state continues until 16 game balls win the right rotating body 83.
[0020]
As described above, in the center accessory 12A of the ball and ball game machine 1A of the second embodiment, the stop portion 54 is provided on the upper part of the rotating body 64 that moves periodically, and the stop can be released by the player's operation. Because of this configuration, it is possible to operate to release the game ball 25 while aiming at the position of the V concave portion 75 of the rotating body 64, and the player's sense of intervention in the game comes out, and participation in the game Can raise awareness.
[0021]
As another means, a count switch for detecting the game ball 25 is provided upstream of the stop portion 54, and the operation switch 11 can be operated, that is, the stop release can be performed at the timing when the count switch detects the game ball 25. If it is within one cycle of the rotating body 64, the player aims at the position of the V recess 75 only once. For this reason, it can be avoided that the winning rate to the V concave portion 75 becomes too high due to the player's operation skill and the damage of the hall becomes large.
Further, since a highly contingent cruise is provided between the stop portion 54 and the rotating body 64, the winning rate to the V concave portion 75 becomes too high due to the player's operation skill, and the damage to the hall increases. Can be avoided.
Further, the release of the stop portion 54 is configured to be operable. However, as another operation means, the configuration is such that the crane is vibrated by a motor or the like, thereby changing the movement of the game ball, so that the player can The position of the V recess 75 can be aimed. Alternatively, the rotation speed and rotation direction of the rotator 64 can be changed by the player's operation, and the player changes the speed and direction of the rotator while watching the movement of the game ball on the cruise. The position of the recess 75 can be aimed.
In addition, although the specific zone is the V zone, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of consecutive big hits (number of rounds) may be determined. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when a game ball enters the recess 85 of the rotating body 64, 1 round occurs when a game ball enters the recess 86, and 1 round when a game ball enters the recess 87. When the game ball enters the round and the recess 88, it is configured to continue for 16 rounds, so that when the player performs the stop release operation of the stop portion 54 and puts the game ball into each recess, the recess 88 (16 Since the probability of entering the adjacent recess 85 or 87 (1 round) increases when aiming at the round), it is possible to prevent the recess 88 (16 rounds) from being struck unilaterally, resulting in significant damage to the hole. Can be avoided.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a game ball wins an accessory, the player can operate to guide the game ball to a specific area, so that the player has distrust of the accessory. In addition, there is an effect that the player's awareness of participation in the game can be raised and the player's willingness to play can be enhanced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the structure of a center accessory equipped in the ball game machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of a center accessory.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of a center accessory.
FIG. 5 is a front view of a ball game machine according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a front view of a center accessory equipped in the ball game machine according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a center accessory equipped in a ball game machine according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view of a center accessory equipped in a ball game machine according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a partial plan view of a center accessory equipped in the ball game machine according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a plan view of a rotating body of a center accessory equipped in the ball game machine according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a modified example of the rotating body of the center accessory equipped in the ball game machine of the second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1,1A bullet ball game machine 11 operation switch 12, 12A center role 15 big prize opening 25 game ball

Claims (3)

In a ball game machine equipped with an accessory in the game area of the game board,
The accessory is
A count switch that detects a game ball that has entered the entrance,
A rail mounted horizontally on the front wall;
A magnet attached along the rail from a home position to the end of the rail so as to be movable by a motor;
A plurality of obstruction members that are juxtaposed below the magnet movable along the rail, and project or retract randomly from the front wall;
A guide path that is arranged so that the magnet positioned at the home position can attract the game ball that has been rolled up to the tip thereof while guiding the game ball that has entered the top entrance,
A V-zone hole that is located on the lower side of the obstacle member and generates a jackpot that is opened on the end side of the rail, and a release hole that is opened in a lower stage of the V-zone hole;
A side wall for allowing the game ball adsorbed to the magnet to come into contact with and drop into the V-zone hole,
The motor is operated based on the operation of the player's operation switch, and the game ball attracted by the magnet is moved above the V zone hole so as not to interfere with the obstacle member that protrudes or retracts, and the game ball is moved to V Make it possible to win a zone hole,
The operation switch, the count switch is replaced with an operation effective period based on the timing of detecting the game balls, to limit the operation time of the player,
When the operation valid period elapses in the middle of the operation of the player's operation switch, the plurality of obstacle members remain protruding, and the magnet that attracts the game ball reaches the end of the rail without permission. A ball ball game machine which automatically returns to the home position and waits after dropping a game ball that has interfered with an obstacle member while moving and dropping into the release hole .   2. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a protrusion is formed at a tip portion of the guide path to suppress a rolling speed of the game ball so that the ball can be easily attracted to the magnet.   3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game ball that has rolled up to the tip of the guide path is attracted by a magnet, and the projection hole is overcome without being attracted to the magnet. A ball game machine that is configured to be either directly entering or entering.

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