JP4658030B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  In a ball game machine, for example, a pachinko machine, a predetermined operation means and a plurality of passages including a specific area inside are opened, and the game ball is opened to a state where it can be won on condition that the operation means detects the game ball. Or a variable winning means that expands, and a special game state is generated in which, for example, the opening operation of the variable winning means is continued up to a predetermined number of times on condition that a game ball that has won the variable winning means passes a specific area. What is made to let you do is known.

  As one of this kind of ball game machines, a game in which a rotating drum having permanent magnets arranged at a plurality of locations on its outer peripheral surface is installed horizontally in a variable winning means and is rotated in a predetermined direction to win the variable winning means. There is one in which a sphere is attracted to the outer peripheral surface of the rotating drum and guided toward the rear of the rotating drum provided with a specific region.

  In this ball game machine, the game balls won in the variable winning means are not simply distributed to a plurality of passages including the specific area, but are attracted to the outer peripheral surface of the rotating drum and guided to the specific area side. By incorporating special actions, it aims to increase interest in games.

  In the above conventional ball game machine, since the permanent magnet is fixedly arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating drum and its position is always constant, the guiding operation of the game ball in the variable winning means is always the same and changes. There was a problem that it was scarce and the interest could not be maintained for a long time.

  In view of such conventional problems, the present invention provides a ball game machine capable of maintaining the interest of the game for a long time by changing the guidance operation of the game ball by the rotating drum arranged in the variable winning means. With the goal.

The present invention comprises actuating means 17a to 17c capable of detecting a game ball, and variable means 20 for opening or expanding the game ball to a winning state on condition that the actuating means 17a to 17c detects the game ball, A rotating drum 21 that guides a game ball won through the variable means 20 in a predetermined direction while being held by game ball holding means 69, 69 ′ provided on or around the outer peripheral surface, and guided by the rotating drum 21. In a ball game machine comprising special game state generating means 95 for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 22a, A game ball holding drum 57 that is arranged so as to be movable in the axial direction of the rotary drum 21 and rotates together with the rotary drum 21, and the game ball holding drum 57 is arranged in the axial direction of the rotary drum 21. And a holding drum drive means 58 for moving the one in which the game ball holding means 69 is fixed to the game balls holding drum 57.

In the present invention, operating means 17a to 17c capable of detecting a game ball, and variable means 20 for opening or expanding the game ball to a winning state on condition that the operating means 17a to 17c detect the game ball, A rotating drum 21 that guides a game ball won through the variable means 20 in a predetermined direction while being held by game ball holding means 69, 69 ′ provided on or around the outer peripheral surface, and guided by the rotating drum 21. In the bullet ball game machine provided with the special game state generating means 95 for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 22a, the rotary drum is provided on the inner peripheral side of the rotary drum 21. A game ball holding drum 57 that is arranged so as to be movable in the axial direction of 21 and rotates together with the rotary drum 21, and a game ball holding drum 57 that moves in the axial direction of the rotary drum 21. A drum drive means 58, for securing the game ball holding means 69 in the game ball holding drum 57, the guiding operation of the game ball according to the rotating drum 21 is rich in change, the player bored by increasing interest You can enjoy the game for a long time.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-8 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine main body, which has an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. A game board 4 is detachably attached to the front frame 3 from the back side, and a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are disposed on the front side of the game board 4 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front plate 6 is equipped with an upper plate 7 for storing a game ball for launch. A lower plate 8 for storing surplus spheres and a firing handle 10 for the launching means 9 are provided at the lower part of the front frame 3.

  The firing means 9 includes a firing rail 11, a striking rod 12 that strikes game balls supplied one by one from the upper plate 7 onto the firing rail 11, and a striking rod 12 when the player operates the firing handle 10. And a launch motor 13 for driving, and the game ball is fired toward the game board 4 based on the operation of the launch handle 10 by the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 14 is annularly mounted on the front surface of the game board 4, and variable winning means 16 is provided at the approximate center of the game area 15 inside the guide rail 14. Below the variable winning means 16, one or a plurality of, for example, three start winning means (actuating means) 17a to 17c are provided. On the left and right sides of the variable winning means 16, a normal winning means 18 and an open / close winning means 19 are provided. Is provided.

  The variable winning means 16 rotates around the horizontal axis, and an opening / closing claw (variable means) 20 that opens one or more times so that the game balls can be won on condition that the game balls win the start winning means 17a to 17c. A rotating drum 21 that is driven and attracted by a permanent magnet (game ball holding means) 69 provided in the vicinity of the outer peripheral surface while guiding the winning game ball through the opening / closing claw 20 is guided in a predetermined direction, and the rear of the rotating drum 21 And a special winning means 22 that reciprocates in the left-right direction, and is advantageous to the player on the condition that the game ball guided rearward by the rotary drum 21 passes through the specific area 22a of the specific winning means 22 A special gaming state is generated.

  When the special gaming state occurs, the opening / closing claw 20 is opened and closed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) and a predetermined winning number (for example, 10), and the game ball passes through the specific area 22a during the occurrence of the special gaming state. On the condition, this special game state is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the variable winning means 16 includes a front case body 23 provided with an opening / closing claw 20 and fitted into the fitting hole 4 a of the game board 4 from the front side, the rotary drum 21, and the specific winning means. 22, a rear case body 24 that is detachably mounted on the rear side of the front case body 23, a front cover 25 that is detachably mounted on the front side of the front case body 23, and the front case body 23 and the rear A rear cover 26 is detachably attached to the rear side of the case body 24.

  The front case body 23 protrudes on the lower rear side of the front plate portion 31 corresponding to the rotary drum 21 and a flat front plate portion 31 that contacts the front side of the game board 4 in the peripheral portion of the fitting hole 4a. A rectangular frame body 32, a horizontally-long rectangular opening window 33 formed in the front plate portion 31 corresponding to substantially the upper half of the frame body 32, a lower frame portion 32b of the frame body 32 and the front plate A lower guide portion 34 that is formed integrally with the portion 31 and guided downward from the opening window 33 side along the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum 21, and along the lower edge of the opening window 33 An opening / closing plate 36 that is swingably provided on the rear side and that can open and close a lower guide passage 35 formed between the lower guide portion 34 and the rotary drum 21, and an opening / closing plate provided on one side of the frame 32. And an opening / closing plate driving means 37 made of a solenoid or the like for performing opening / closing driving of 36, and an upper portion of the front plate portion 31 Closing pawl 20 is mounted to be freely opened and closed sides.

  The opening / closing plate 36 is held in a closed state in a normal state to close the lower guide passage 35 and is opened for a predetermined time every time the rotating drum 21 rotates, for example, in synchronization with the rotating operation of the rotating drum 21. It has become. In addition, on the open / close plate 36 in the closed state, there is a stopping portion 36a in which the game ball stops while being in contact with the front surface side of the rotary drum 21. A game ball can be stopped.

  The upper frame portion 32a of the frame body 32 covers the upper side of the opening window 33 while leaving a communication portion 33a having a vertical width through which the game ball can pass on the lower side of the opening window 33, and the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum 21. A window cover 39 forming an upper guide passage 38 is detachably mounted therebetween. The entire window cover 39 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin or the like, and the upper surface side and the rear side of the rotary drum 21 can be seen through from the front side of the game board 4 through the window cover 39. The opening 33 and the communication portion 33a are formed to have a lateral width corresponding to six game balls corresponding to the stopping portion 36a.

  In addition, on the front side of the front case body 23, on the upper side of the opening / closing claw 20, when the opening / closing claw 20 is in a closed state, the gap between the opening / closing claw 20 is closed from the upper side to prevent winning of a game ball. 40 is detachably provided, for example.

  The front cover 25 is for guiding a game ball won between the opening and closing claws 20 to the communication portion 33a of the opening window 33, and a winning opening cover 42 that covers the winning opening 41 between the opening and closing claws 20 from the front side; Between the front guide passage portion 43 branched from the lower part of the winning opening 41 to the left and right and communicated with the both sides on the front side of the communication portion 33a via the left and right sides of the opening window 33, and the left and right discharge ports 43a of the front guide passage portion 43 And a central guide portion 44 that is provided along the lower edge side of the communication portion 33a and guides the game ball guided by the front guide passage portion 43 backward through the communication portion 33a.

  In the winning opening 41, a winning detection switch 45 for detecting a game ball won in the winning opening 41 through the opening / closing claw 20 is detachably mounted between the winning opening cover 42 and the front case body 23. .

  The rear case body 24 is formed in a substantially box shape having a rectangular opening 51 corresponding to the rear end side of the frame body 32 of the front case body 23 on the front side, and the opening 51 is formed at the rear end of the frame body 32. A rotating drum comprising a rotating drum 21 disposed in the vicinity of the opening 51 and a driving motor for rotating the rotating drum 21, which is detachably attached to the front case body 23 in a state fitted to the side. The driving means 52, the lower discharge passage 53 for discharging the game balls from the lower guide passage 35 side on the front case body 23 side downward, and the game balls from the upper guide passage 38 to the rear via the upper side of the rotary drum 21 The rear guide passage 54 for guiding, the specific winning means 22 arranged to be reciprocable in the left-right direction on the downstream side of the rear guide passage 54, and the specific winning means 22 provided integrally on the downstream side of the rear guide passage 54 Proposal for slidable support in the direction A rail portion 55, a rear discharge passage 56 that is integrally provided downstream of the rear guide passage 54 across the guide rail portion 55 and discharges the game balls from the guide rail portion 55 downward, and the inner periphery of the rotary drum 21 A game ball holding drum 57 that is slidably fitted in the axial direction and has a permanent magnet 69 on its outer peripheral surface side, and a solenoid that moves the game ball holding drum 57 in the axial direction of the rotary drum 21. Holding drum driving means 58.

  The rotating drum 21 includes a cylindrical portion 61, a hub portion 63 that is disposed at a central portion on one end side of the cylindrical portion 61 and is fixed to a drive shaft 62 of the rotating drum driving means 52, and one end side of the hub portion 63 and the cylindrical portion 62. , And a fork 64 that is connected in the radial direction, and is disposed between the left and right side plates 51a and 51b forming the opening 51 in a lateral direction with the rotation axis directed in the horizontal direction. The means 52 is rotationally driven in a direction in which the front side moves upward. The cylindrical portion 61 has an axial length of approximately six game balls, and six game balls can be aligned laterally along the surface.

  The rotating drum 21 has an opening 61a on the opposite side of the cylindrical portion 61 from the hub portion 63. On the inner peripheral surface side of the cylindrical portion 61, a permanent magnet 69 on the game ball holding drum 57 side is provided in the axial direction. Guide grooves 61b for guiding are provided in the axial direction from the opening 61a side to the vicinity of the other end side at two places shifted by 180 degrees in the circumferential direction.

  When the rear case body 24 is attached to the front case body 23, the rotary drum 21 is formed with a lower guide passage 35 between the lower guide portion 34 and an upper guide passage 38 with the window cover 39, respectively. The front side is positioned near the rear end of the frame 32 on the front case body 24 side so that the front side is located on the rear side of the stop portion 36a.

  The rotary drum driving means 52 is detachably fixed to the outer surface side of the side plate 51b, and the drive shaft 62 is fixed to the hub portion 63 of the rotary drum 21 through an opening hole 62a provided in the side plate 51b.

  The game ball holding drum 57 has a cylindrical portion 65 that has an axial length approximately equal to five game balls and fits slidably in the axial direction on the inner peripheral side of the cylindrical portion 61 of the rotary drum 21. A hub portion 67 disposed at the center of one end side of 65 and fixed to the drive shaft 66 of the holding drum drive means 58, and a fork portion 68 connecting the hub portion 67 and one end side of the cylindrical portion 65 in the radial direction. A plurality of permanent magnets 69 are fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 65.

  A plurality of permanent magnets 69 are arranged in the axial direction at intervals of approximately one game ball at two positions on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 65 that are shifted by 180 degrees, for example, one of these two positions. Are provided so as to be mutually exclusive positions.

  The game ball holding drum 57 is cylindrical from the opening 61a side with the permanent magnet 69 along the guide groove 61b on the rotating drum 21 side with the hub portion 67 facing the opposite side of the hub portion 63 on the rotating drum 21 side. The portion 62 is fitted in the axially slidable manner. In this way, the game ball holding drum 57 is connected to the rotating drum 21 side in the rotating direction via the permanent magnet 69 and rotates together with the rotating drum 21, and is slidable in the axial direction of the rotating drum 21. Yes.

  Note that the position on the outer peripheral surface side of the rotary drum 21 corresponding to the permanent magnet 69 of the game ball holding drum 57 is an adsorption portion 69a capable of attracting and holding the game ball, and when the game ball coincides with the adsorption portion 69a, the permanent magnet The game ball is attracted and held on the outer peripheral surface side of the cylindrical portion 61 by the attraction force of 69, and is guided in the rotation direction as the rotary drum 21 rotates. Here, it is desirable that the permanent magnet 69 can be seen through from the outside by, for example, forming the rotating drum 21 with a transparent synthetic resin so that the player can easily recognize the position of the attracting portion 69a.

  The holding drum driving means 58 is detachably fixed to the outer surface side of the side plate 51a, and its drive shaft 66 is fixed to the hub portion 67 of the game ball holding drum 57 through an opening hole 66a provided in the side plate 51a. By moving the driving shaft 66 back and forth, the game ball holding drum 57 is moved in the axial direction by a predetermined distance (for example, one game ball), and a position indicated by a solid line in FIG. The position can be switched to a position indicated by a two-dot chain line (hereinafter referred to as a left position). In the present embodiment, the driving ball 66 of the holding drum driving means 58 is freely rotatable about its axis so that the game ball holding drum 57 can be freely rotated. For example, the hub portion 67 and the driving shaft 66 are pivoted. You may make it connect only to a direction.

  When the game ball holding drum 57 is in the “right position”, the leftmost stop position among the six game ball stop positions on the stop portion 36a does not pass through any of the adsorption portions 69a. When the game ball is stopped, the game ball is not guided by the rotating drum 21. Similarly, when the game ball holding drum 57 is in the “left position”, the game ball is not guided by the rotating drum 21 when the game ball stops at the rightmost stop position.

  The lower discharge passage 53 is connected to the downstream side of the lower guide passage 35 and discharges the game ball guided to the lower side of the rotary drum 21 by the lower guide passage 35 downward to the rear side of the game board 4. ing.

  The rear guide passage 54 is connected to the downstream side of the upper guide passage 38 and guides the game ball guided from the upper side of the rotary drum 21 to the rear side by the upper guide passage 38. Note that the bottom plate portion 54a of the rear guide passage 54 has a front edge side adjacent to the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum 21 at an acute angle forward, and has been attracted and guided by the suction portion 69a of the rotary drum 21. The sphere is separated from the outer peripheral surface of the rotating drum 21 and guided backward.

  The specific winning means 22 includes a specific area 22a through which one game ball can pass, and a specific area passage detection switch 72 that detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 22a. Accordingly, the side plates 51a and 51b can be reciprocated in the left-right direction along the guide rail portion 55. Further, guide ribs 22b are erected upward on both sides of the specific area 22a, and guide the game balls guided from the rear guide passage 54 side within the width of the specific winning means 22 to the specific area 22a side. At the same time, the player can easily recognize the position of the specific region 22a from the front side of the game board 4.

  The width between the two guide ribs 22b of the specific winning means 22 is, for example, about 1/3 of the lateral width of the rear guide passage 54, and the game balls guided by the rear guide passage 54 are about 1/3. It passes through the specific region 22a with a probability of.

  The rear discharge passage 56 is provided integrally on the downstream side of the rear guide passage 54 with the guide rail portion 55 interposed therebetween, and is guided backward by the rear guide passage 54 and passes through the specific area 22a of the specific winning means 22 The game balls that have passed the sides of the specific winning means 22 are both discharged downward to the rear side of the game board 4.

  The rear cover 26 supports an opening / closing claw driving means 73 for opening / closing the opening / closing claw 20 and a reciprocating driving means 74 for reciprocatingly driving the specific winning means 22. The opening / closing claw driving means 73 is disposed above the rear case body 24. The upper support plate portion 75 parallel to the game board 4 supported by the rear, the lower support plate portion 76 parallel to the game board 4 supporting the reciprocating drive means 74 behind the rear case body 24, the upper support plate 75 and the lower support. A connecting plate portion 77 that connects the plate 76 to the front and rear is integrally provided, and is detachably mounted on the back side of the front case body 23 and the rear case body 24 via an attachment boss portion 26a.

  The opening / closing claw driving means 73 is constituted by a solenoid or the like provided with a drive shaft 73a downward, and a pair of left and right drive pins 78 protruding forward are fixed to the drive shaft 73a. The opening / closing claw 20 is swingably supported on the front cover 25 side by a support shaft 20a projecting integrally in the rearward direction, and a swing lever 79 protruding obliquely inwardly on the rear end side of the support shaft 20a. Is integrally provided, and the drive pin 78 is engaged with the engagement groove 79a provided in the vicinity of the end of the swing lever 79 from the rear side. By driving the opening / closing claw driving means 73, the driving shaft 73a and the driving pin 78 move up and down, and this vertical movement is converted into a forward / reverse rotation operation of the support shaft 20a via the swing lever 79, and the opening / closing claw 20 is moved. Is designed to open and close.

  The reciprocating drive means 74 is, for example, a drive motor 81 with a speed reducer arranged so that the drive shaft 81a faces forward, and a rocking motion in which one end side is fixed to the drive shaft 81a and a guide hole 82a is provided on the other end side. And a projecting portion 22c that projects to the rear side of the specific winning means 22 is engaged with the guide hole 82a of the swing arm 82 from the front side. By alternately driving the drive motor 81 in the forward and reverse directions, the swing arm 82 swings, and the specific winning means 22 reciprocates in the left-right direction accordingly. An engagement holding member 22d is detachably fixed from the rear side of the guide hole 82a to the rear end portion side of the protrusion 22c of the specific winning means 22, and the protrusion 22c can be removed from the guide hole 82a. It is possible to prevent the shake in the oblique direction and smoothly transmit the driving force from the swing arm 82 to the special winning means 22 side.

  When a game ball wins between the opening and closing claws 20 opened based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning means 17a to 17c, the game ball is detected by the winning detection switch 45 when passing through the winning port 41. Then, the air is discharged from the discharge port 43 a onto the central guide portion 44 through the left and right sides of the opening window 33 along the front guide passage portion 43. The game ball discharged onto the central guide portion 44 is guided to the rear side through the communication portion 33a, and comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum 21 at the stopping portion 36a on the open / close plate 36 in the closed state. Stop in state.

  When the suction part 69a on the rotating drum 21 comes to the position of the stop part 36a and the position of the game ball coincides with the position of the suction part 69a, the game ball is attracted to the suction part 69a, and the upper guide passage 38, It is guided to the rear side of the rotary drum 21 through the guide passage 54, passes through the specific area 22 a of the specific winning means 22 or the side of the specific winning means 22, and is discharged to the rear of the game board 4 through the rear discharge passage 56. Is done. When the game ball passes through the specific area 22a, the specific area passage detection switch 72 detects the passage.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the control system. This control system includes an opening / closing claw control means 91, a rotating drum control means 92, a timing means 93, a holding position control means 94, a special game state generating means 95, a winning processing means 96, a payout control means 97, and the like.

  The opening / closing claw control means 91 controls the opening / closing claw driving means 73 that opens and closes the opening / closing claw 20 and opens the opening / closing claw 20 a predetermined number of times on condition that a game ball is won by the start winning means 17a to 17c. Accordingly, a drive control signal is output to the opening / closing claw driving means 73. In the present embodiment, the opening / closing claw 20 is opened once for the winning of the game balls to the left and right start winning means 17a, 17c and twice for the winning of the game balls to the center starting winning means 17b. It is like that.

  The rotating drum control unit 92 controls the rotating drum driving unit 52 that rotates the rotating drum 21 and the opening / closing plate driving unit 37 that opens and closes the opening / closing plate 36. At least a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening / closing claw 20 was opened. A function of outputting a drive control signal to the rotary drum drive means 52 to rotate the rotary drum 21 until the rotation drum 21 is rotated, and a drive control signal to the open / close plate drive means 37 to open and close the open / close plate 36 in synchronization with the rotation of the rotary drum 21. And a function for outputting. The open / close plate 36 is controlled by the rotating drum control unit 92, for example, every time the rotating drum 21 makes one rotation, when the adsorbing portion 69a of the rotating drum 21 comes to the position of the stop portion 36a or after that for a predetermined time (for example, 0. 5 seconds).

  The time measuring means 93 measures the elapse of a predetermined time. For example, the time measuring means 93 starts measuring from the time when the rotation of the rotary drum 21 is started, and outputs a time measuring signal every time a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses. It has become.

  The holding position control means 94 controls the holding drum driving means 58 for driving the game ball holding drum 57, and the axial position of the game ball holding drum 57 is changed each time a time signal is output from the time measuring means 93. A drive control signal is output to the holding drum drive means 58 to be changed.

  The special game state generating means 95 is for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and starts to operate on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 22a. When the special game state generating means 95 is activated to generate a special game state, the opening / closing claw 20 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) and a predetermined number of winnings (for example, 10), and this special game state is being generated. The special game state is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 22a.

  The winning process means 96 is for performing a winning process for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the payout means 98 based on the winning of the game balls to the variable winning means 16 or the like. 45. When a detection signal is output from the winning detection switch such as the normal winning means 18 and the open / close winning means 19, etc., a payout control signal for a specified number of game balls to the payout control means 97 for controlling the payout means 98. Is output.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine will be described. When a player grasps and operates the firing handle 10 during a game, the firing means 9 is activated, and the game balls sequentially supplied from the upper plate 7 onto the firing rail 11 are driven into the game area 15 through the guide rail 14. Go on. Then, while the game ball launched to the upper side of the game area 15 falls along the board surface, if the game ball wins the normal winning means 18 or the like, the payout means 98 wins the prescribed number of game balls. To pay back to the player.

  When the game ball wins any of the start winning means 17a to 17c, a driving control signal is output from the opening / closing claw control means 91 to the opening / closing claw driving means 73, and thereby the winning to the start winning means 17a, 17c is received. The opening / closing claw 20 is opened once, and twice for the winning to the start winning means 17b.

  When the opening / closing claw 20 is opened, a driving control signal is output from the rotating drum control means 92 to the rotating drum driving means 52 until a predetermined time elapses from the opening, whereby the rotating drum 21 rotates. Driven. Further, each time the rotating drum 21 makes one rotation, a driving control signal is output from the rotating drum control means 92 to the opening / closing plate driving means 37, whereby the opening / closing plate 36 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.5 seconds). Is done.

  When the rotational drive of the rotary drum 21 is started, the time measurement by the time measuring means 93 is started, and a time measurement signal is output to the holding position control means 94 every time a predetermined time elapses. The holding position control means 94 outputs a drive control signal to the holding drum driving means 58 so as to switch the axial position of the game ball holding drum 57 based on the reception of the time signal. Thereby, the position of the game ball holding drum 57 is alternately switched between the “right position” and the “left position” every time a predetermined time elapses, and the position of the suction portion 69a on the rotary drum 21, that is, The holding position of the game ball changes.

  When a game ball wins through the opened opening / closing claw 20, the game ball is detected by the winning detection switch 45 when passing through the winning port 41, and then left and right of the opening window 33 along the front guide passage portion 43. It discharges | emits on the center guide part 44 from the discharge port 43a via one side. The game ball discharged onto the central guide portion 44 is guided to the rear side via the communication portion 33a, and the rotation of the rotating drum 21 that is rotationally driven by the stopping portion 36a on the open / close plate 36 that is closed. Stops in contact with the outer peripheral surface.

  When the suction part 69a on the rotating drum 21 comes to the position of the stop part 36a and the game ball on the stop part 36a matches the position of the suction part 69a, the game ball is sucked and held by the suction part 69a and faces upward. After being lifted and guided to the rear side of the rotary drum 21 through the upper guide passage 38, and further separated from the outer peripheral surface of the rotary drum 21 by the bottom plate portion 54 a of the rear guide passage 54, it is guided further rearward.

  For example, when the game ball holding drum 57 is in the right position (the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 5) and the game ball is stopped at the rightmost position on the stop portion 36a, for example, FIG. ), The game ball is sucked and held by the rightmost suction portion 69a and lifted upward while the rotary drum 21 makes one rotation, and is moved to the rear side of the rotary drum 21 via the upper guide passage 38. Be guided.

  On the other hand, for example, when the game ball holding drum 57 is at the right position and the game ball is stopped at, for example, the leftmost position on the stop portion 36a, the rotation is stopped even if the rotary drum 21 rotates once. When the game ball on the part 36a does not coincide with any of the suction parts 69a on the rotary drum 21, the game ball is not guided to the rotary drum 21 and is stopped as shown in FIG. When the opening / closing plate 36 is opened, it flows down to the lower guide passage 35 side and is discharged to the lower back side of the game board 4 through the lower discharge passage 53.

  In the present embodiment, the opening / closing plate 36 is opened every time the rotating drum 21 makes one rotation, and the position of the adsorbing portion 69a is divided into two locations in the circumferential direction of the rotating drum 21. Therefore, even if the stop position of the game ball is on the passage route of the suction portion 69a, if the timing at which the game ball flows down on the stop portion 36a is bad, the lower guide is provided when the opening / closing plate 36 is opened. In some cases, it may flow down to the passage 35 side.

  Fortunately, the game ball attracted and held by the suction portion 69 a of the rotary drum 21 and guided to the rear side of the rotary drum 21 from the stop portion 36 a through the upper guide passage 38 is reciprocated left and right by the reciprocating drive means 74. After passing through the specific area 22 a of the specific winning means 22 or passing through the side of the specific winning means 22, it is discharged downward to the rear side of the game board 4 through the rear discharge passage 56. The game ball that has passed through the specific area 22a is detected by the specific area passage detection switch 72.

  When the game ball passes through the specific area 22a and the passage is detected by the specific area detection switch 72, the special game state generating means 94 is activated to generate a special game state advantageous to the player. That is, by the control of the opening / closing claw control means 91, the opening / closing claw 20 is opened / closed up to a predetermined number (for example, 18 times) and a predetermined winning number (for example, 10), and the winning of the game ball to the variable winning means 16 becomes easy. A great profit is returned to the player. If the game ball passes through the specific area 22a during the occurrence of the special game state, the special game state is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the game ball holding drum 57 provided with the permanent magnet 69 is configured to be movable in the axial direction so that the holding position of the game ball can be changed. The operation of guiding the game ball by the rotating drum arranged in the variable winning means is rich in change, and the entertainment is increased so that the player can enjoy the game for a long time without getting bored.

  Since the rotating drum 21 rotates around the horizontal axis, the guiding operation can be performed in parallel with respect to a plurality of game balls arranged in the lateral direction along the outer periphery of the rotating drum, and an operation full of dynamism is realized. Is possible.

  Since the rotating drum 21 is guided while adsorbing and holding the game ball, the guidance operation is surprising compared to the case where the game ball is guided in a recess or the like, and the player is more interested. You can play games.

  Since the holding position of the game ball by the permanent magnet 69 is changed based on the passage of time, the guiding operation by the rotating drum 21 can always be changed regardless of the game state.

  9 to 11 exemplify a second embodiment of the present invention. An electromagnet 69 'is used as a game ball holding means, and a predetermined position of the electromagnet 69' determined by lottery is turned ON to hold the game ball. The example which made it change is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the rotating drum 21 of the present embodiment includes a cylindrical portion 61, a hub portion 63 a that is disposed at the center portion on one end side of the cylindrical portion 61 and is fixed to the drive shaft 62 of the rotating drum driving means 52. The hub part 63a and the fork part 64a that connects one end side of the cylindrical part 62 in the radial direction, and the hub part 63b that is disposed at the center part of the other end side of the cylindrical part 61 and is rotatably supported on the side plate 51a side. And a fork portion 64b that connects the hub portion 63b and the other end side of the cylindrical portion 62 in the radial direction.

  For example, a plurality of electromagnets 69 ′ are arranged on the inner surface side of the cylindrical portion 61, and a predetermined electromagnet 69 ′ can be turned on / off by the electromagnet driving means 102 (FIG. 11). The outer peripheral surface side corresponding to the electromagnet 69 ′ turned on by the electromagnet driving means 102 is an attracting portion 69 a that can attract and hold the game ball. When the game ball coincides with the attracting portion 69 a, the attracting force of the electromagnet 69 ′ The game ball is attracted and held on the outer peripheral surface side of the cylindrical portion 61, and is guided in the rotation direction as the rotating drum 21 rotates.

  For example, six electromagnets 69 ′ are arranged at equal intervals in the axial direction at six positions, for example, at two positions shifted by 180 degrees on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 61.

  A light emitting means such as an LED is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 61 corresponding to each electromagnet 69 ', and when the electromagnet 69' is turned on, the corresponding LED emits light. It is desirable that the player can easily recognize the position.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram of the control system. This control system includes an opening / closing claw control means 91, a rotating drum control means 92, a holding position pattern selection means 101, a holding position control means 94, a special game state generating means 95, a winning processing means 96, a payout control means 97, and the like. Yes. Since the opening / closing claw control means 91, the rotating drum control means 92, the special game state generation means 95, the winning processing means 96, and the payout control means 97 are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.

  The holding position pattern selection unit 101 is for selecting a pattern of the electromagnet 69 ′ to be turned on, that is, a holding position pattern, and includes a holding position pattern storage unit 103 and a lottery unit 104. The holding position pattern storage means 103 is for storing in advance a plurality of patterns of the electromagnet 69 ′ to be turned on, that is, holding position patterns. As the holding position pattern, for example, those shown in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (d) can be considered.

  The lottery means 104 is for selecting one of a plurality of holding position patterns stored in the holding position pattern storage means 103 by random number lottery, and a game ball wins the start winning means 17a to 17c. A predetermined random number is extracted under the condition, and one of the plurality of holding position patterns stored in the holding position pattern storage means 103 is selected based on the extracted random number value. Note that the appearance rate of each holding position pattern is set to a predetermined value in advance.

  The holding position control means 94 controls the electromagnet driving means 102 for driving the electromagnet 69 ′ on / off, and the electromagnet 69 ′ is driven on / off according to the holding position pattern selected by the holding position pattern selection means 101. A drive control signal is output to the electromagnet drive means 102.

  When the game ball wins any of the start winning means 17a to 17c, a driving control signal is output from the opening / closing claw control means 91 to the opening / closing claw driving means 73, and thereby the winning to the start winning means 17a, 17c is received. The opening / closing claw 20 is opened once, and twice for the winning to the start winning means 17b.

  When a game ball wins through the opened opening / closing claw 20, the game ball is detected by the winning detection switch 45 when passing through the winning port 41, and then left and right of the opening window 33 along the front guide passage portion 43. It discharges | emits on the center guide part 44 from the discharge port 43a via one side. The game ball discharged onto the central guide portion 44 is guided to the rear side via the communication portion 33a, and abuts against the outer peripheral surfaces of the rotary drums 21a and 21b at the stopping portion 36a on the opening / closing plate 36 at the closed position. Stop in state.

  On the other hand, when the game ball wins any of the start winning means 17a to 17c, the lottery means 104 of the holding position pattern selecting means 101 extracts a random number and stores it in the holding position pattern storage means 103 based on the extracted random number value. One of the plurality of holding position patterns (for example, four patterns in FIGS. 10A to 10D) is selected. Then, according to the selected holding position pattern, a driving control signal is output from the holding position control means 94 to the electromagnet driving means 102, whereby a predetermined electromagnet 69 'is turned on and a game ball can be attracted. It becomes.

  For example, when the holding position pattern shown in FIG. 10A is selected by the holding position pattern selection unit 101, the game ball stopped in the left half on the stopping portion 36a is in a state where it can be sucked and held. When the holding position pattern shown in FIG. 10 (d) is selected, all the game balls on the stopping portion 36a can be sucked and held.

  As described above, for example, instead of physically moving the position of the permanent magnet 69, the holding position of the game ball may be changed by changing the electromagnet 69 'that is turned on. The same effect as the form can be expected.

  FIG. 12 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention. When a game ball wins any of the start winning means 17a to 17c, it is held depending on which of the three start winning means 17a to 17c is won. An example in which a position pattern is determined is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the holding position pattern selection unit 101 of this embodiment includes a holding position pattern storage unit 103 and a selection unit 105. In the holding position pattern storage unit 103, a plurality of holding position patterns are stored in association with the start winning units 17a to 17c, respectively. For example, the holding position patterns shown in FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10D are stored in association with the start winning means 17c, 17a, and 17b, respectively.

  The selection means 105 is stored in the holding position change pattern storage means 103 based on which of the start winning means 17a to 17c is won when the game ball wins any of the start winning means 17a to 17c. One of the plurality of holding position patterns is selected.

  As described above, when a game ball wins one of the start winning means 17a to 17c, the holding position pattern may be determined depending on which of the three start winning means 17a to 17c is won. The same effects as those in the first and second embodiments can be expected.

  The present invention comprises actuating means 17a to 17c capable of detecting a game ball, and variable means 20 for opening or expanding the game ball to a winning state on condition that the actuating means 17a to 17c detects the game ball, A rotating body 21 that guides a game ball won through the variable means 20 in a predetermined direction while being held by game ball holding means 69 and 69 ′ provided on or near the outer peripheral surface, and guided by the rotating body 21. In a bullet ball game machine comprising special game state generating means 95 for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 22a, the game ball holding means 69, 69 ' The holding position of the game ball is configured to be changeable.

  It is good also as a structure provided with rotating drum 21a-21c as the said rotary body. Further, the rotating body 21 may be configured to rotate around a horizontal axis, and the game ball holding means 69 and 69 'may be configured to attract and hold the game balls.

  Further, the holding position of the game ball by the game ball holding means 69, 69 ′ may be changed based on a predetermined condition. In this case, the holding position of the game ball by the game ball holding means 69, 69 ′ may be changed based on the passage of time. Further, based on the lottery result of the lottery means 104, the holding position of the game ball by the game ball holding means 69, 69 ′ may be changed. Further, a plurality of the operating means 17a to 17c may be provided, and the holding positions of the game balls by the game ball holding means 69 and 69 'may be changed based on the operating means 17a to 17c where the game balls are won.

  As mentioned above, although each embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, it is not limited to this embodiment, A various change is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the axial length of the game ball holding drum 57 shown in the first embodiment is shortened, and the axial position of the game ball holding drum 57 by the holding drum driving means 58 such as a drive motor, that is, the game ball holding position. May be switched to three or more. The arrangement of the permanent magnets 69 on the game ball holding drum 57 shown in the first embodiment is an example, and is not limited to this.

  Even when the game ball holding drum 57 or the like is moved as in the first embodiment, the holding position pattern is determined by lottery as shown in the second and third embodiments, or The holding position pattern may be determined according to which of the start winning means 17a to 17c is won.

  The permanent magnet 69 does not need to be provided on the game ball holding drum 57 and may be disposed on another member, or the permanent magnet 69 may be moved directly with respect to the rotating drum 21.

  When the electromagnet 69 ′ shown in the second and third embodiments is used, the holding position pattern may be switched over time as shown in the first embodiment.

  For example, the holding position may be changed according to the gaming state.

  You may make it change the rotational speed of the rotating drum 21, etc. synchronizing with the change of the holding position of a game ball, or irrespective of it. For example, the adsorbing part 69a can reduce the rotation speed in the vicinity of the stopping part 36a, or change the speed according to the gaming state or the passage of time.

  As the game ball holding means, for example, a game ball may be accommodated and held in a recess provided on the surface of the rotating drum.

  In the embodiment, the rotating drum 21 is used as an example of the rotating body, but various rotating bodies such as a cylindrical one can be used. Further, the rotation axis of the rotating body does not have to be in the left-right direction, and may be arranged in the front-rear direction or the oblique direction. Furthermore, the rotating shaft of the rotating body does not have to be arranged horizontally, and may be arranged, for example, in the vertical direction. In this case, it is necessary to arrange the specific region on the side of the rotating shaft or the like accordingly.

  Further, instead of the normal winning means 18, for example, a passing gate without a prize ball may be arranged.

  In addition, although 2nd type pachinko machine is illustrated in embodiment, it cannot be overemphasized that other ball game machines, such as another pachinko machine and an arrangement ball machine, can carry out similarly. Moreover, a medal insertion type using a medal as a game medium, or a circulation type ball game machine that circulates a game ball between the launching means 9 and the game board 4 side may be used.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is front sectional drawing of the variable winning means which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is side surface sectional drawing of the variable winning means which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a plane sectional view of the variable prize means showing the 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is front sectional drawing of the special winning means of the variable winning means which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and its vicinity. FIG. 7A shows a game ball guiding operation by the rotating drum showing the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7A shows the guiding operation when the game ball is attracted to the suction portion of the rotating drum, and FIG. 7B shows the game. The guidance operation | movement when a ball | bowl does not adsorb | suck to the adsorption | suction part of a rotating drum is shown. It is a block diagram of a control system showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a plane sectional view of a variable winning means showing a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the holding | maintenance position pattern which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of a control system showing a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

17a-17c Start winning means (actuating means)
20 Opening and closing claw (variable means)
21 Rotating drum (Rotating body)
22a specific area 69 permanent magnet (game ball holding means)
69 'electromagnet (game ball holding means)
95 Special gaming state generating means 104 Lottery means

Claims (1)

Actuating means (17a) to (17c) capable of detecting a game ball, and variable that opens or expands the game ball to a winning state on condition that the actuating means (17a) to (17c) detect the game ball. A rotating drum that guides in a predetermined direction while holding a game ball won via the means (20) and the variable means (20) with game ball holding means (69) (69 ') provided on or near the outer peripheral surface (21) and special game state generating means (95) for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball guided by the rotating drum (21) passes through the specific area (22a) A game ball holding device that is arranged in an axially movable state on the inner peripheral side of the rotary drum (21) and rotates together with the rotary drum (21). With drum (57) Holding drum driving means (58) for moving the game ball holding drum (57) in the axial direction of the rotating drum (21), and the game ball holding means (69) is attached to the game ball holding drum (57). A ball game machine characterized by being fixed .

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