JP4615162B2 - Prize-winning device for pachinko machines - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a winning device for a pachinko gaming machine that uses a sphere to play a game. In particular, the present invention relates to a mechanism related to the flow or transfer of a sphere in a winning device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Some pachinko machines that play a game using a sphere are provided with a winning device having a specific winning opening inside. The sphere that has flowed into the winning device goes through various paths in the device and then enters a predetermined special winning state when the sphere reaches the specific winning opening.
Therefore, how the sphere moves within the winning device for the player is a major concern and can be said to be an important factor that determines the entertainment of the gaming machine. Conventionally, various members related to the flow or transfer of a sphere have been tried.
As one of these, a cylindrical rotating body pivotally supported in the left-right direction is provided, and the sphere at the bottom of the cylindrical body is rotated while being magnetized by a magnet disposed on the circumferential surface, and the sphere is lifted to the top of the cylindrical body. There is a way to send. According to this method, the process in which the sphere is lifted is visible to the player, and the lifting takes a certain time. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy the expectation of winning in the meantime and contribute to a highly entertaining winning device.
[0003]
However, in the conventional winning device, for example, there is no change in the guiding mode of the sphere after lifting, and the hit ball that has flowed into the winning device is guided to the special winning opening with a certain probability. The most important key is how many spheres are awarded to the device, and the game after the inflow to the prize-winning device has hardly changed.
That is, according to the conventional method, a highly entertaining winning device that can continuously feel a sense of expectation for a player cannot be realized.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention was created in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and the purpose of the present invention is to expect the sphere while visually inspecting the sphere even after the sphere flows into the winning device of the pachinko game machine. It is an object to provide a winning device for a pachinko game machine that has a high level of entertainment and can maintain a feeling of thrill.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a winning device for a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention has the following configuration. That is, a winning device that controls the winning process of a pachinko machine that plays a game on a game board using a sphere, and when the sphere wins a predetermined starting port on the game board, the game is released and Opening / closing blades that facilitate the flow of the sphere into the winning device, a plurality of ball guiding paths for guiding the sphere that has entered the winning device within the winning device, and at least one specific winning port for creating a predetermined winning state And a lifting means for lifting a sphere guided to the specific prize opening through a predetermined ball guiding path among the plurality of ball guiding paths, and a part of the lifted sphere In the configuration comprising an openable / closable stopper that blocks the position toward the special prize opening, the stopper surely blocks the sphere fed from substantially the center of the lifting means in the closed state. , and the said closing blades, one of the start-up hole Once when the sphere is winning the starting port for the open, if the sphere has finished second once open for the start-up hole is opened twice, if you win before Symbol once open for the start-up hole The sphere guided through a predetermined ball guiding path among the plurality of ball guiding paths is lifted by the lifting means, and the stopper is closed and lifted from substantially the center of the lifting means. feeding the spheres is reliably Seki塞, then the guided to a particular winning hole, when winning the two opening for the start-up hole is via a predetermined sphere taxiways of the plurality of balls taxiway The sphere guided is lifted by the lifting means, the stopper is opened, and only the sphere lifted from substantially the center of the lifting means is guided to the specific winning opening .
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on examples shown in the drawings. Here, pachinko machines are listed as pachinko machines, but the present invention is intended to be applied to general prize machines that use a sphere to play games on a game board, in addition to pachinko machines. it can.
It should be noted that the embodiment can be appropriately changed in design without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0007]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board surface of a pachinko machine equipped with a winning device according to the present invention.
Pachinko machines are generally classified from type 1 to type 3 according to the method of creating a jackpot state. The second type mentioned in the present example is commonly called a honey thing. It has an open / close vane on the top side of the winning device, and when it wins a predetermined winning port on the game board, the vane opens and the pachinko ball easily flows into the device, and a special winning port provided below the winning device If a ball wins, a big win will be created.
However, the method according to the present invention can be used not only for a winning device for creating a jackpot state, but for the first and third types of pachinko machines and other special pachinko machines in general. The present invention is applicable to a winning device having a special winning opening.
[0008]
On the game board surface of the pachinko machine, a pachinko ball is launched from a launching device (not shown) by a player operating a handle (not shown). The hit ball that is driven into the game board (P) through the punching hole (10) flows down the game board (P) surface while the course is changed by nails and various members arranged on the game board (P).
On the game board (P), the left and right sleeve winning entrances (11) and (11), the left and right dropping winning entrances (12) and (12), the upper front decoration (21) and the upper winning entrance (21 '), etc. A winning device (O) is provided along with a general winning opening of the hit ball.
When the hit ball wins in each winning opening such as the left sleeve winning opening, it is detected by a winning opening SW provided in each winning opening, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out from the payout device.
In addition, there are windmills (14) and (14) that operate as the game progresses, many lamps that produce games, speakers that produce sound effects, etc., and supply the back control mechanism on the back of the pachinko machine and pachinko balls The pachinko game is realized in cooperation with the island facility, which is a facility to collect.
[0009]
2 and 3 are a perspective view and a side sectional view of the winning device (O) according to the present invention.
When the hit ball that has been driven into the game board (P) enters the start opening (13) (13 ') (13) installed below the board surface, a start opening SW (not shown) in the start opening detects the entry. A detection signal is issued to the control circuit in the back control mechanism. Then, the opening / closing blades (20) and (20) provided in the winning device (O) are actuated by an instruction from the control circuit to create a state in which the hit ball is likely to win the winning device (O).
The opening / closing blades (20) and (20) are connected to the solenoids (30) and (30) provided on the back of the game board via cranks (31) and (31), and are opened when the solenoids (30) and (30) are energized. On the other hand, when power is interrupted, it is closed by return springs (32) and (32) attached to the solenoids (30) and (30).
When the open blades (20) and (20) are in the closed state, it is difficult for the hit ball to flow into the winning device (O). Therefore, the player enters how much the hit ball flows when the open blades (20) and (20) are opened. I can feel the fun of crab.
[0010]
The hit ball that flows into the winning device (O), after flowing into the device, passes through the inclined plate (22) and the winning holes (23) and (23) having a winning SW (not shown) therein.
The hit ball flows down the left and right ball guide paths (24) and (24) from the left and right winning holes (23) and (23), respectively, and reaches the lower stage (40).
[0011]
A shutter (41) is disposed on the floor surface on the back side of the lower stage (40). The shutter (41) can be opened and closed by a solenoid (33) provided continuously, and is controlled in conjunction with other members.
The shutter (41) is a substantially flat plate made of resin, and the surface has a high central portion (41a) and is a horizontal flat surface. Both sides (41b) and (41b) are slightly inclined left and right, and left and right sleeve portions ( 41c) (41c) is more strongly inclined. Therefore, the hit ball on the shutter (41) is easy to roll toward the left and right sleeve portions rather than the central portion (41a).
When the shutter (41) is opened, the floor surface is in an open state, so that the hit ball falls and wins the lower general winning opening (25). After winning, the hit ball is returned from the winning device (O) to the back mechanism (not shown) on the back of the game board (P).
[0012]
On the other hand, when the shutter (41) is closed, it stops on the shutter (41) and waits for lifting by the rotating drum (42).
The rotating drum (42) has a cylindrical shape and is supported by a horizontal center axis. The rotation of the rotary drum (42) is driven from the motor (34) at the rear of the winning device (O) via a plurality of gears (35a) (35b) (35c). The drum can be rotated not only in the direction in which the hit ball is lifted but also in the direction in which it is lowered. The rotation control is also controlled in conjunction with other members.
The circumferential surface (42a) of the rotating drum (42) is embedded with an A row composed of three magnets (m1 to m3) and a B row composed of two magnets (m4, m5) arranged in parallel in the left-right direction. ing. Since the A row and the B row are positioned symmetrically with respect to the rotation axis, the magnets on the rotary drum (42) that can be viewed from the front are either row (A row, B row).
[0013]
The hit ball on the shutter (41) is attracted and magnetically attracted by the magnets (m1 to m5), and is lifted along with the rotation of the rotating drum (42). Then, on the rear stage of the rotating drum (42), it reaches the upper stage (43) provided slightly close to the lowermost part. The hit ball separated from the magnet by the upper stage (43) rolls on the upper stage (43) that is slightly inclined backward.
The upper stage (43) is provided with a special winning guide path (45) corresponding to a special winning opening (44) provided in the back of the upper stage (43). The guide path (45) includes a groove (45a) substantially the same as the width of the special prize opening (44) and projections (45b) (45b) provided along the groove (45a). ) The hit ball that has been lifted in the approximate center is guided to the special winning opening (44).
By the protrusions (45b) and (45b), the hit ball at the center of the ball more reliably wins a special win, while the hit ball that has been lifted from other parts is difficult to win. That is, since the position of the magnet on the rotating drum (42) clearly affects the presence / absence of the special prize due to the presence of the protrusion (45b), the player's interest is magnetically attached to any magnet (m1 to m5). Crab will be gathered.
[0014]
Here, the aforementioned magnets (m1 to m5) will be described in detail. FIG. 4 shows a front view of the rotating drum (42) and an explanatory view showing the shapes of the stoppers (46) and (46).
In the arrangement of the magnets in this embodiment, the magnet (m1) in the A row is near the left end of the rotating drum circumferential surface (42a), the magnet (m2) is in the center, and the magnet (m3) is near the right end. On the other hand, the magnet (m4) in row B is the midpoint position of the back side two magnets (m1 and m2) at the left and right positions, and the magnet (m5) is the midpoint position of the back side two magnets (m2 and m3).
At the same time, since the position of the magnets (m4 and m5) in the B row is a position along the outside of the special winning guide path (45), it is difficult to make a special prize as it is for the hit balls magnetically attached to the magnets (m4 and m5). .
[0015]
However, in the present invention, stoppers (46) and (46) for guiding the hit ball are provided, and the appearance is slightly different depending on this.
FIG. 5 is a perspective explanatory view showing the state of the hit ball around the rotating drum (42).
The stoppers (46) and (46) rotate and open from the rear solenoid (36) via the stopper arms (37) and (37). When the solenoid is not operated, the open state is opened on both sides, and when the solenoid is operated, the two stoppers are closed (FIGS. 4 and 5).
As shown in the cross-sectional shape of the stopper in FIG. 4, the stoppers (46) and (46) have stopper surfaces (46b) inclined with the recesses (46a) and (46a) so that the hitting ball is directed toward the center in the width direction of the rotary drum (42). ) (46b). In the closed state of the stoppers (46) and (46), the recesses (46a) and (46a) and the stopper surfaces (46b) and (46b) form a blocking area (47) for blocking the hit ball.
[0016]
Thus, in the present invention, the stoppers (46) and (46) are guided to the center by the recessed portions (46a) and (46a) and the inclined stopper surfaces (46b) and (46b). Has the function of storing.
Furthermore, in order for the dam region (47) to work effectively, the position of the closed state of the stoppers (46) (46) is configured in the present embodiment as follows. That is, since the center position of the B row magnets (m4 and m5) is closer to the center than the left and right end positions of the stopper surfaces (46b) and (46b), they are magnetically attached to both magnets (m4 and m5). Combined with the shape of the inclined stopper surfaces (46b) and (46b), the hit ball that hit the ball is more reliably blocked.
[0017]
In the dam region (47), normally three hit balls can be dammed as shown in FIG. At this time, one hit ball first fits in the back of the dam region (47) surrounded by the two recesses (46a) (46a), one on each side of the stopper surfaces (46b) (46b). Is hit.
The following methods are mainly conceivable for hitting the hit ball in this state.
First, the hit ball is lifted by the magnet (m2) in the center of the A row and is blocked in the back of the dam region (47), and then the last two hit balls are hit by the magnets (m4) and (m5) in the B row. In some cases, it is lifted and blocked in the state of FIG.
Moreover, since the magnetically hit ball can swing slightly from side to side, even the hit ball lifted by the magnets (m4) and (m5) in the B row are blocked in order from the back of the blocking area (47), Even if the magnet (m2) at the center of row A is blocked, the state shown in FIG.
[0018]
In this way, in the closed state of the stoppers (46) (46), the hit ball is blocked at the position toward the central special winning guide path (45), so that the player's expectation is enhanced and the prize is highly entertaining. It becomes a device. At the same time, hit balls magnetically attached to the B-row magnets (m4) and (m5), which are generally difficult to receive special prizes, also have the possibility of special prizes by the stoppers (46) and (46). (46) You can enjoy the movement and timing of (46).
[0019]
Hitting balls that have not been won in the special prize opening (44), such as hitting balls magnetically attached to the magnets (m1) and (m3) in the A row, and hitting balls magnetically attached to the magnets (m4) and (m5) when the stopper is in the open state Rolls left and right on the upper stage and proceeds to the reflux slope (48).
The recirculation slope (48) is a slope that recirculates the hit ball from the upper stage (43) to the lower stage (40), and is arranged in parallel to the front-rear direction of the game board (P).
Conventionally, in a winning device using members such as the rotating drum (42), hit balls that could not be specially won flow down on the circumferential surface (42a) that has been transported. As a result, the hitting ball and the hitting ball collide with each other, and the hitting ball may be shaken off, which reduces the interest of the game.
According to the recirculation slope (48) in the present embodiment, the hit ball that does not win a special prize flows down the slope (48), so this point is solved. Furthermore, unlike the ball hitting and flowing down on the circumferential surface (42a), it flows down on the slope over a certain period of time, so that the player can visually recognize the situation and get the expectation of winning again. Can do.
[0020]
In the prize winning device according to the present invention, the above-described series of operations of each member are controlled in linkage to further enhance the entertainment. That is, the opening / closing operation of the shutter (41) and the opening / closing operation of the stopper (46) are linked, so that not only can the change of the hitting ball by the above-mentioned members be enjoyed, but also the player can enjoy the timing and the occasional special It is possible to configure a highly entertaining prize-winning device that can have a thrill and expectation such as creation and loss of prize-winning opportunities.
[0021]
As an example of the above timing, the opening / closing timing of the shutter (41) and the stoppers (46) (46) in the present invention will be described.
When the hit ball rolling on the game board (P) flows into the start opening (13) (13), the open / close blades (20) (20) are opened once for a short time. The operation timing of each member at this time is shown in FIG.
First, the rotating drum (42) starts rotating in the lifting direction from the stopped state 0.2 seconds after the start port SW is turned on. Then, the opening / closing blades (20) and (20) are opened for 0.35 seconds after 1.8 seconds from the turning on of the start port SW. At the same time, the shutter (41) is closed and the stoppers (46) (46) are closed. As a result, the hit ball flows into the winning device (O), stops on the shutter (41), is lifted to the rotating drum (42), and is blocked by the stoppers (46) (46). A recirculation means is established in which the transfer means and the hit ball not blocked are recirculated on the shutter (41) through the recirculation slopes (48) (48).
[0022]
However, the shutter opens again in 2.2 seconds after the opening of the opening / closing blade, and thereafter, even if the hit ball circulates, it falls downward and wins the general winning opening (25) below the shutter (41).
The stoppers (46) and (46) are also opened again in 2.75 seconds after the opening and closing blades (20) and (20) are opened. As described above, a part of the hit ball that has been blocked by the opening of the stoppers (46) and (46), in particular, the hit ball that has been blocked in the back of the blockage region (47) is placed in the special winning opening (44). Head. The other hit balls then flow down the reflux slopes (48) (48). However, since the shutter (41) is already open at this point, there is no opportunity for a special prize again.
Thus, since the hit ball that is blocked by the stoppers (46) and (46) does not have a chance to win again unless a special prize is awarded when the stopper is opened, the number of hit balls that are blocked by the stopper and the number of stoppers You can collect more strongly when you open.
[0023]
Further, the rotary drum (42) stops 5.75 seconds after the start of rotation in the feed direction. After a 0.2 second stop, reverse rotation is started in the downward direction. When the rotating drum (42) rotates in the reverse direction, the hit ball that has been magnetically attached at that time also descends, and the shutter (41) is open at this time, so that it flows into the general winning opening (25). To do.
[0024]
In addition, when a hit ball is won at the central start opening (13 '), the opening / closing blades (20) (20) are opened twice, which is slightly different from the above, and the award winning device with further change and high entertainment. Is provided.
The operation timing of each member at this time is shown in FIG. Here, the main difference from the one-time opening is that the stoppers (46) and (46) are always open and do not operate.
This is because the number of hit balls flowing into the winning device (O) increases by opening and closing the opening blades (20) and (20) twice, and there is a possibility of special winning even if the stoppers (46) and (46) are not blocked. By increasing. In most cases, if the blockage by the stopper becomes too secure, a special prize will be awarded, and the player's expectation will be lost, which will not contribute to the entertainment of the gaming machine.
[0025]
Other members operate in the same manner, although the operation time is different. The rotating drum (42) starts to rotate in the feeding direction 0.2 seconds after the start port SW is turned on. After 1.8 seconds, the opening and closing blades (20) and (20) are opened for 0.47 seconds, and the shutter (41) is also closed at the same time. The open / close blades (20) and (20) are opened again for 0.47 seconds with a 1-second closure.
Since the shutter (41) is closed for 3.79 seconds from the opening, the hitting ball that flows in by the two opening of the opening and closing blades (20) and (20) and the recirculation slope (48 after being lifted by the rotating drum (42). ) The hit ball recirculated according to (48) also gets the opportunity to lift again.
The rotating drum (42) rotates for 7.34 seconds from the start of rotation, and then rotates in a descending direction after a 0.2 second stop as described above.
In this way, by controlling the operation timing of each member and effectively guiding the hit ball in the winning device, it is possible to maximize the interest of the game. Furthermore, the entertainment is further enhanced by changing the operation timing in accordance with the start ports (13), (13) and (13 ′).
[0026]
The above timing is an example, and the order and time of opening and closing can be arbitrarily determined. Further, even if all the members do not operate in cooperation, some of them may be controlled in cooperation. In addition, the members do not necessarily operate in cooperation with each other, and may be configured to operate separately.
[0027]
In the present embodiment, the rotating drum (42) as the feeding means is disposed together with the two stages of the upper stage (43) and the lower stage (40). There may be provided a lifting means. The lifting of each lifting means may not only be transported to the upper stage by one stage, but may be transported to the upper stage by multiple stages.
Moreover, the structure which arrange | positions a lifting means in parallel, the form which can be connected and combined, etc. may be taken.
[0028]
The magnet disposed on the rotary drum (42) is not limited to the above, and may be disposed in any manner. For example, the row of magnets may be 90 degrees instead of a 180 degree phase difference, and may be arranged diagonally rather than being arranged in the left-right direction. The number is also arbitrary. In the configuration using the rotating drum (42) as in the present embodiment, various interests can be obtained depending on how the magnets are arranged, which contributes to the realization of various entertainment properties of the winning device.
[0029]
The reflux slopes (48) and (48) may be arranged not only on the left and right sides of the rotating drum (42) but also at an arbitrary place. Either the left or the right may be used, or a separate passage that projects into the air may be provided. In the present invention, it is only necessary to provide a route separate from the lifting route, so it is not necessary for the hit ball to roll on the surface like a slope, and it is provided separately even if it is configured to fall and circulate. Any area may be used.
[0030]
In the present invention, when the driving member for guiding the hit ball is arranged, the form thereof is not limited, and the shape of the shutter and the stopper and the driving method are not limited to the above. Only one of them may be provided, or a part of the stage may be inclined.
Further, the hitting state of the hit ball in the stopper may take any form. For example, two hit balls are fixed in the back of the blocking area (47), and one hit ball is blocked on the player side of the hit ball. A state etc. may be sufficient.
[0031]
The lifting means is not limited to the rotating drum (42), and it is sufficient if the hit ball can be lifted to the higher stage. For example, any means such as a lifting means using a spring or an elevator-like means can be used.
[0032]
【The invention's effect】
Since the winning device for the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention has the above-described configuration, the following effects can be obtained.
According to the winning device of the first aspect, the number of times the opening and closing blades are opened is changed once or twice according to the starting opening, so that the player has an interest in which starting opening to win, Diversity can be increased and interesting gaming machines can be provided.
[0033]
At the same time, the operation of the drive member is changed according to the start port.
That is, when the opening and closing blades are opened and closed twice, the number of spheres flowing into the winning device increases, and the possibility of winning a specific prize opening increases even if the driving member does not guide. No action is taken. As a result, in most cases, the prize is won and the player's expectation is not lost.
Conversely, in the case of a single opening and closing, a winning device is provided in which the driving member performs a guiding operation, and the player's expectation expands.
With such a configuration, it is possible to provide a winning device that not only changes the operation of the opening and closing blades depending on the starting port, but also can maintain the expectation of winning a prize even when the starting port is opened once.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of the appearance of a pachinko machine game board surface. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a winning device according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the same. 5] Explanatory view of the inside of the winning device [FIG. 6] Operation timing diagram of each member when the opening blade opens once [FIG. 7] Operation timing diagram of each member when the opening blade opens twice Explanation】
O Winning device P Game board 10 Deck 11 Left / right sleeve winning port 12 Left / right dropping winning port 13 Start port 13 'Start port (center)
14 windmill 20 opening / closing blade 21 upper front decoration 21 'opening 22 inclined plate 23 winning hole 24 ball guiding path 25 general winning opening 30 crank 31 solenoid 32 return spring 33 solenoid 34 motor 35a, 35b, 35c gear 36 solenoid 37 stopper arm 40 Lower stage 41 Shutter 42 Rotating drum 42a Circumferential surface 43 Upper stage 44 Special winning opening 45 Special winning guiding path 45a Groove 45b Protrusion 46 Stopper 46a Recess 46b Stopper surface 47 Weak area 48 Recirculation slope

Claims (1)

A winning device for managing a winning process of a pachinko gaming machine that uses a sphere to play a game on a game board, and is opened when a sphere is awarded to a predetermined starting port on the game board. Opening and closing blades that make it easier for the sphere to flow in, a plurality of ball guiding paths that guide the sphere that has entered the winning device within the winning device, and at least one specific winning port that creates a predetermined winning state, and pumped means for pumped spheres guiding the sphere derived via a predetermined sphere taxiways of the plurality of balls taxiway to the specific winning opening, special said portion of said pumped by spheres In the configuration with an openable / closable stopper that blocks the position toward the prize opening ,
The stopper surely blocks a sphere lifted from substantially the center of the lifting means in a closed state,
The opening / closing blade opens once when a sphere wins a start opening for opening once among the start openings, and opens twice when a sphere wins a start opening for opening twice,
If you win before Symbol one opening for the start-up hole, the plurality of spheres is induced via a given sphere taxiway of the sphere taxiway is pumped by the pumped unit, and the stopper is closed The sphere lifted from the substantially center of the lifting means is surely blocked and then led to the specific winning opening,
If you win the starting opening for opening the two, the plurality of spheres is induced via a given sphere taxiway of the sphere taxiway is pumped by the pumped means, stopper and open state Thus, the winning device for a pachinko game machine is characterized in that only the sphere lifted from substantially the center of the lifting means is guided to the specific winning opening .

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