JP4312556B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which a symbol fluctuates by passing through a starting region, and a big winning opening is opened when the symbol is a predetermined jackpot symbol.

Conventionally, as the pachinko machine, the so-called first type pachinko machines are known. In this type 1 pachinko machine , when a game ball wins at the starting port, a predetermined number (for example, five) of winning balls are paid out, and at the same time, the symbol display device displays the symbols in a variable manner, and stops and displays them after a predetermined time. When the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, the big prize opening is performed for a predetermined time as a jackpot game. Here, if there is a winning at the start port during the symbol variation of the symbol display device, a maximum of four is stored as the start memory, and after the symbol variation is stopped, the symbol is varied based on the start memory.

  With the big hit, the big winning opening is closed after about 30 seconds after opening, or by winning ten balls. The so-called round from the opening to the closing is repeated up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 15 times). Here, in order to advance to the next round on the condition that at least one ball passes through a specific area in the big prize opening during the opening of the big prize opening, there is no winning of the game ball when the big prize opening opens, The game with the big hit ends in that round.

JP-A-8-71223 (14th and 15th paragraphs).

  Even when the game ball is exhausted, the starting memory often remains, and the player waits until all symbol variations based on the starting memory are completed, confirms that no big hit will occur, and then ends the game. Yes. For this reason, when the game balls are used up and the symbols are aligned and a big hit occurs, there is no game ball to be fired, so no single ball can be won in the big prize opening, and the next round is entered. In some cases, the jackpot was terminated without receiving a prize ball based on the jackpot.

  In order to solve such a problem, the present inventor has provided a rotating body that holds a game ball that has passed through the starting area above the big prize opening, and the game that is held by the rotating body when the big prize opening opens. I had the idea of letting a ball win a prize.

  However, in this case, the game ball is continuously held on the rotating body unless the big winning opening due to the big hit is generated, so that the player leaves the game machine leaving the ball he launched. In addition, it was expected that the next player would play a game with a ball that he did not fire and could not keep the game fair.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, it is an object of pachinko can keep it is possible to enjoy the positively benefit during jackpot generating, fairness game Is to provide a machine .

In order to solve the above problems, the invention of claim 1 is a pachinko machine in which a symbol changes when passing through the starting region, and the symbol opens when the symbol is a predetermined big hit symbol. A rotating body main body that holds the game ball that has passed the starting area, an upper receiving port that receives the game ball, and a lower discharge port that discharges the game ball are formed at the position. A rotating body comprising a rotating body cover is provided on the game board, and the rotating body forms the discharge port by drawing a movable rotating body cover constituting a part of the rotating body cover toward the game board. In addition, the game ball is normally held, and when the game ball is not fired for a predetermined time, and when the symbol does not fluctuate based on the passage of the start area or the passage memory, the movable ball is not movable for a predetermined time. The rotating body cover is By pulling the trick plate is technically characterized by discharging the game balls held.

According to the first aspect of the present invention , the movable rotator normally holds the game ball, does not fire the game ball for a predetermined time, and does not change the symbol based on the passage of the start area or the stored memory for the predetermined time. When the cover is drawn into the game board, the game balls held are discharged, so that the game balls do not remain on the rotating body, and the fairness of the game can be maintained.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the pachinko machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following first embodiment, a first type of pachinko machine will be described as a representative example of the pachinko machine of the present invention. First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 which is an explanatory view of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment as viewed from the front.

  A center case 20 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 12 of the pachinko machine 10. The center case 20 includes a special symbol display device 22 that displays a special symbol on a liquid crystal display, and a special symbol storage display LED 24 that includes four LEDs that display the number of times the special symbol display device 22 is started. ing.

  A first type start area 28 for operating the special symbol display device 22 is provided below the center case 20, and the first type start area 28 is passed below the first type start area 28. A rotating body 40 for holding a game ball is provided, and below the rotating body 40, a special winning opening 50 is provided that operates when the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 22 becomes a predetermined big hit symbol. ing.

  Further, the special symbol display device 22 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) changes a plurality of symbols, for example, ten kinds of symbols of 0 to 9 to three places when a game ball wins the first type starting area 28. indicate. Then, after the fluctuation starts, the fluctuation stops when a predetermined fluctuation fixed time elapses, and when the stop symbol becomes the same symbol, for example, 777, a big hit is made and the special winning opening 50 is opened.

  In addition, when the special symbol display device 22 is in operation or is in a big hit state, if the game ball passes the first type starting area 28, the first four are used as starting memories, and the special symbol memory display LED 24 indicates that. The stored number is displayed. When the special symbol becomes variable, the variation is started based on the start memory, and one special symbol memory display LED 24 is turned off.

  On the left and right sides of the rotating body 40, winning openings 14, 16, 18, and 19 are provided. In addition, a ball return prevention device 62 is disposed via a firing detection switch 64 at the tip of the inner firing rail 60 at the upper left of the board surface.

  2A is a front view showing the rotating body 40 and the large winning opening 50 in the closed state, and FIG. 2B is a front view showing the rotating body 40 and the large winning opening 50 in the opening. is there. FIG. 3A is a perspective view of FIG. FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing a state where the rotating body 30 is in a state where the game ball can be discharged. As shown in FIG. 2A, the rotating body main body 42 includes four game ball holding portions 44. A rotating body cover 46 is provided on the side of the rotating body main body 42. On the upper side of the rotating body cover 46, there is a game ball receiving port 46a for receiving a game ball, on the lower side, a first game ball discharge port 46b for discharging a game ball, and on the lower right side a second game ball. A ball discharge port 46c is formed. The second game ball discharge port 46 c can be closed by the movable rotating body cover 47. The rotating body main body 42 is rotated clockwise by a motor (not shown).

  Below the rotator main body 42, a door 50 constituting a prize winning opening is provided, and the door 50 prevents the game ball from dropping from the first game ball discharge port 46b of the rotator cover 46. The rotating body cover auxiliary portion 52 is provided.

[Operation before the big hit]
In a normal state, the rotating body cover 47 projects from the game board 12 to close the second game ball discharge port 46c, as shown in FIGS. 2 (A) and 3 (A). On the other hand, the rotator cover auxiliary portion 52 of the closed special winning opening 50 prevents the game balls from falling from the first game sphere outlet 46b of the rotator cover 46. Therefore, a maximum of four game balls that have passed through the first type starting area 28 are held in the game ball holding portion 44 of the rotating body 40.

[Action when a big hit occurs]
When the stop symbols of the special symbol display device 22 are aligned with the same symbol, a big hit is made and the big prize opening 50 is opened. As shown in FIG. 2 (B), the opening of the special winning opening 50 opens the first game ball discharge port 46b of the rotating body cover 46 that has been closed by the rotating body cover auxiliary portion 52, and The game balls held in the game ball holding unit 44 are discharged from the first game ball discharge port 46b and win the big winning port 50. After winning 10 balls or 30 seconds, the big prize opening 50 is closed and the first round is completed, and the process proceeds to the second round. This big hit round is repeated up to 15 times, and the big hit game ends.

  In the present embodiment, the rotary body cover auxiliary portion 52 that closes the first game ball discharge port 46b at the lower end of the rotary body cover 46 in the closed state of the big prize port 50 is disposed in the big prize port 50. The game ball that has passed through the first-type start area 28 can be held on the rotating body 40. Therefore, when a big hit occurs, the game ball held by the rotating body 40 in the open state of the big winning opening 50 is transferred from the first gaming ball discharge port 46b at the lower end of the rotating body cover 46 to the lower winning winning opening 50. It is possible to win a prize, for example, even if there is no game ball to be launched when a big hit occurs, it is possible to shift to the second round, and by the game ball winning from the rotating body 40 to the big prize opening 50 , You can receive a prize ball. For this reason, a profit can be surely enjoyed when a big hit occurs.

[Rotating game ball discharge operation]
In the present embodiment, the launch detection switch 64 (see FIG. 1) detects the launch of the game ball, and the launch of the game ball does not occur for a predetermined time and is based on the passage of the first type start area 28 or the start memory. When the symbol variation of the special symbol display device 22 does not occur for a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 3 (B), the movable rotor cover 47 is pulled to the game board 12 side, and the rotor body 42 is inserted from the second game ball discharge port 46c. The game ball held by the game ball holding unit 44 is discharged. Thereafter, when the launch of the game ball is detected, or when the set time elapses, the movable rotating body cover 47 is protruded, and the second game ball discharge port 46c is closed.

In the present embodiment, the movable rotator cover 47 constituting a part of the rotator cover 46 is drawn into the game board side and the second game ball discharge port 46c is opened, so that the game ball may remain on the rotator 40. The game is fair and can be kept fair. That is, it is possible to prevent the player from leaving the pachinko machine while leaving the ball launched, and to prevent the next player from playing with a ball that he does not fire.

  In addition, as described above, even when the variation of the symbol is stopped, when the game ball is fired and the game ball is fired at a predetermined timing, the holding state of the rotating body 40 is continued.

  Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment differs from the pachinko machine of the first embodiment only in the configuration of the rotating body. That is, in the first embodiment, as described above with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, a part of the rotating body cover, that is, the movable rotating body cover 47 performs the protruding and storing operation. On the other hand, in 2nd Embodiment, the whole rotary body cover performs protrusion and accommodation operation | movement. The rotating body of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  4 is a perspective view showing the rotator 140 in a normal state, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the rotator 140 when the special winning opening 150 is opened, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a rotating body 140. FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the rotating body main body 142 includes four game ball holding portions 144. A rotating body cover 146 is disposed on the side of the rotating body main body 142. A game ball receiving port 146a for receiving game balls is formed on the upper side of the rotating body cover 146, and a first game ball discharge port 146b for discharging game balls is formed on the lower side.

[Operation before the big hit]
In a normal state, the rotating body cover 146 protrudes from the game board 12 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the rotating body cover auxiliary portion 152 of the special winning opening 150 prevents the game ball from falling from the first gaming ball discharge port 146b of the rotating body cover 146. Therefore, a maximum of four game balls that have passed through the first type starting area 28 (see FIG. 1) are held in the game ball holding portion 144 of the rotating body 140.

[Action when a big hit occurs]
When the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 22 becomes the same numerical symbol, it becomes a big hit and the big prize opening 150 is opened. At substantially the same time, the rotating body cover 146 is accommodated in the game board 12, and the game balls held by the game ball holding portion 144 fall as the rotating body main body 142 rotates as shown in FIG. Win 150. After winning 10 balls or 30 seconds, the big prize opening 150 is closed and the first round is completed, and the process proceeds to the second round. This big hit round is repeated up to 15 times, and the big hit game ends. Simultaneously with the end of the big hit, the rotating body cover 146 protrudes from the game board 12.

  In the present embodiment, since the big winning opening 150 is provided with the rotating body cover auxiliary portion 152 that closes the first game ball discharge opening 146b at the lower end of the rotating body cover 146 when the big winning opening 150 is closed, the first winning opening 150 is provided. The game ball that has passed through the seed start area 28 can be held on the rotating body 140. Therefore, when a big hit occurs, the rotating body cover 146 is stored in the game board 12 so that the game ball held by the rotating body 140 can be awarded to the lower big winning opening 150, for example, the big hit. Even when there is no game ball to be launched at the time of occurrence, it is possible to shift to the second round, and it is possible to receive a prize ball by a game ball won from the rotary body 140 to the big prize opening 150. For this reason, a profit can be surely enjoyed when a big hit occurs.

[Rotating game ball discharge operation]
In the present embodiment, the launch detection switch 64 (see FIG. 1) detects the launch of the game ball, and the launch of the game ball does not occur for a predetermined time and is based on the passage of the first type start area 28 or the start memory. When the symbol change of the special symbol display device 22 does not occur for a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 6, the rotating body cover 146 is pulled to the game board 12 side, and the gaming balls held in the gaming ball holding portion 144 are stored in the rotating body main body 142. Discharge with rotation. Thereafter, when the game ball is detected to be launched or when the set time has elapsed, the rotating body cover 146 is protruded to enable the rotating body 140 to hold the gaming ball.

  In the second embodiment, by pulling the rotator cover 146 toward the game board, game balls are not left on the rotator 140, and the fairness of the game can be maintained.

  In the embodiment described above, the rotating body and the special winning opening are provided integrally with each other, but these can be provided separately. Further, although the launch of the game ball is detected by the launch detection switch 64, this can also be detected from the operation of the launch motor.

It is a front view of the game field of the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. 2A is a front view showing the rotating body 40 and the large winning opening 50 in the closed state, and FIG. 2B is a front view showing the rotating body 40 and the large winning opening 50 in the opening. is there. FIG. 3A is a perspective view of FIG. FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing a state where the rotating body 30 is in a state where the game ball can be discharged. It is a perspective view which shows the rotary body 140 of the pachinko machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of a normal state. It is a perspective view which shows the rotary body 140 of the pachinko machine based on 2nd Embodiment in the open of the special winning opening 150. FIG. It is a perspective view of the rotary body 140 of the pachinko machine based on 2nd Embodiment during discharge operation | movement of a holding ball.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 12 Game board 20 Center case 22 Special symbol display device 28 1st type starting area 40 Rotating body 42 Rotating body main body 44 Game ball holding | maintenance part 46a Game ball receiving port 46b 1st game ball discharge port 46c 2nd game ball discharge Exit 47 Movable rotating body cover 50 Big prize opening (door)
52 Rotating Body Cover Auxiliary Unit 140 Rotating Body 142 Rotating Body Main Body 144 Game Ball Holding Unit 146a Game Ball Receiving Port 146b First Game Ball Ejecting Port 150 Grand Prize Port (Door)
152 Rotating body cover auxiliary part

Claims (1)

In a pachinko machine that changes the design by passing through the starting area and opens the big prize opening when the design is a predetermined big hit design,
A rotating body main body that holds the game ball that has passed through the starting area at a position above the winning prize opening,
The game board is provided with a rotator that covers the side surface of the rotator body, and that includes a rotator cover formed with an upper receiving port for receiving game balls and a lower discharge port for discharging game balls,
The rotating body is
The discharge port is formed by drawing a movable rotor cover constituting a part of the rotor cover to the game board side. Further, normally, the game ball is held , The movable rotating body cover is drawn into the game board when the firing does not occur for a predetermined time, and the design changes based on the passage of the starting area or the passing memory does not occur for a predetermined time, thereby discharging the held game ball. A pachinko machine characterized by

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