JP4831761B2 - Sparrow ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a sparrow ball game machine, and more particularly to a sparrow ball game machine that launches a game ball by manual operation and supplies the next game ball to a manual launcher after the game ball has entered the entrance.

  Conventionally, a predetermined number of entrances with mahjong tiles are provided at the bottom of the game board on which various game parts are arranged, and game medals (hereinafter simply referred to as “medals”) are inserted into the medal slot. After that, for example, when 14 game balls per game are launched on the game board and each game ball enters one of the entrances, the pattern of the mahjong tile corresponding to the entrance is There is a sparrow ball game machine that functions to be displayed on a display device arranged on a game board (see Patent Document 1).

  In the above-mentioned sparrow ball game machine, when an operation switch is operated from among the hand rods displayed on the display device and an unnecessary ball is thrown away, one game ball can be re-launched and these thrown away. The scissors operation and the re-launching operation are repeated within a predetermined number of times, and when a predetermined winning combination is completed, a score is calculated, and a number of game medals corresponding to the score are paid out.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-250938

  By the way, in the game of a sparrow ball game machine, it is desirable to be able to finely adjust the launch strength of the game ball in order to aim at the entrance corresponding to the pattern of the mahjong tile that you want to obtain (self-restrict). 2. Description of the Related Art A manual launching device is used that performs launch by manually operating a rotation lever that gives the strength of a game ball by an urging force or the like.

  On the other hand, in the sparrow ball game, for example, if a plurality of game balls can be launched at the same time, the game balls will enter the entrance, and a plurality of self-restraints will be generated (or thrown away) It will not be established as a sparrow ball game because the next self-restraint will be known before playing. Therefore, after detecting that a game ball that has been launched has entered one of the entrances, preferably after the throwing-in operation is completed, the next game ball is supplied to the manual launcher. It is configured.

  However, in the sparrow ball game machine configured as described above, if the power is not supplied to the sparrow ball game machine due to, for example, a sudden power failure, the game ball can be fired by the manual launcher. In spite of being able to do so, there is a problem that it is not possible to detect that the game ball that has been launched enters the entrance (it is impossible to obtain an electrical signal indicating that it has entered). In other words, if a game ball passes through the entrance in a state where power is not supplied in this way, even if the game ball returns to a state where power is supplied, a self-suckering operation is not obtained. Therefore, there is a problem that the next game ball is not supplied to the manual launching device, and the sparrow ball game cannot proceed.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a sparrow ball game machine that can prevent a game from being incapable of progressing when power supply is cut off and power is supplied again. It is the purpose.

The present invention according to claim 1 (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 9) includes a manual launching device (4) capable of launching a game ball set at the launch position (A) by manual operation, and the manual launching device (4 ) Is formed on the front side, and a plurality of entrances (for example, 11a, 11b, 11c to 11f,... ) And a plurality of entrances (for example, 11a, 11b, 11c to 11f,...), And the entrances (for example, 11a, 11b, 11c to 11f, ...) a plurality of entrance detection means (for example, 41a, 41b, 41c to 41f, ...) that detect that the game ball that has entered the ball has passed and send an electrical signal, and at least the entrance detection means (for example, 41a) 41b, 41c to 41f ..)), And a game ball supply means (45) for supplying the next game ball to the launch position (A) of the manual launcher (4) after the electrical signal is sent out. )
Retract from the flow path (49a, 49b, 49c to 49f,...) Of the game ball that passes through the plurality of entrance detection means (for example, 41a, 41b, 41c to 41f,...) When energized, and Have advancing and retreating members (61a, 61b, 61c) that advance into the flow path (49a, 49b, 49c-49f,...) Of game balls that pass through the ball detecting means (for example, 41a, 41b, 41c to 41f,...). In the non-energized state, the advancing / retreating members (61a, 61b, 61c) block the passage of game balls of all the plurality of ball detection means (for example, 41a, 41b, 41c to 41f,...). Means (60a, 60b, 60c),
When the manual launching device (4) is manually operated and the game ball is launched when the deenergization is performed, the game ball is detected by the deenergization blocking means (60a, 60b, 60c). (E.g. 41a, 41b, 41c to 41f, ...)
It is in the sparrow ball game machine (1) characterized by this.

According to the second aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 4, 8, and 9), the non-energization preventing means (60a, 60b, 60c) is configured such that the advancing / retreating member (61a, 61b, 61c) is energized. It has a solenoid (SOL1, SOL2, SOL3) that retracts and moves the advance / retreat member (61a, 61b, 61c) when not energized,
It exists in the sparrow ball game machine (1) of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.

According to the third aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 4, 8, and 9), the advance / retreat member (61a, 61b, 61c) of the non-energization preventing means (60a, 60b, 60c) It is possible to advance between the entrances (for example, 11a, 11b, 11c to 11f,...) And the plurality of entrance detection means (for example, 41a, 41b, 41c to 41f,...) Corresponding to the entrances. Arranged in,
The sparrow ball game machine (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by

  In addition, although the code | symbol in the said parenthesis is for contrast with drawing, this is for convenience for making an understanding of invention easy, and has no influence on the structure of a claim. It is not a thing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game ball retreats from the flow path of the game ball that passes through the plurality of ball detection means when energized, and advances into the flow path of the game ball that passes through the plurality of ball detection means when de-energized. And a non-energization blocking means for blocking the passage of the game balls of all of the plurality of entrance detection means by the advance / retreat member at the time of non-energization. When a game ball is hit by being operated, the game ball can be retained in front of the entrance detection means by the non-energization blocking means, and the game ball is launched and passes through the entrance detection means when de-energized. Can be prevented. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem that the next game ball is not supplied, that is, it is possible to prevent the game from being in a state incapable of proceeding.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the non-energization preventing means has a solenoid that retracts the advance / retreat member when energized and advances the advance / retreat member when de-energized. It is unnecessary to provide a battery or the like, and the sparrow ball game machine can be made inexpensive and simple.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the advance / retreat member of the non-energization preventing means is disposed so as to be able to advance between the plurality of entrances and the plurality of entrance detection means corresponding to the entrances. Therefore, when a game ball is launched by manually operating the manual launching device at the time of de-energization, it is possible to maintain the state of entering the entrance.

  Hereinafter, as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, a sparrow ball gaming machine installed in a game hall or the like will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a perspective view showing a sparrow ball game machine in the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an excerpt of the game board surface portion in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an exploded front view showing a launching device and a launch passage. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the entrance unit and the flow prevention device, FIG. 5 is an exploded rear view showing the recovery unit, FIG. 6 is a front view showing the configuration of the operation panel in FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 is an image display in FIG. FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the entrance unit and the flow-in prevention device, and FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the entrance, the entrance sensor, and the flow-in prevention device. It is.

  In the present embodiment, an explanation will be given by taking as an example the sparrow ball game machine 1 in which a game is performed using a total of 108 spears, each of 27 kinds of spear symbols. For example, the 27 types of cocoon symbols are: 9 types of lions from “Ichigo” to “Jiu”, 9 types of “Ichitsu” to “Nine”, There are 2 types of “Kujo”, and 7 types of character are “Eastern”, “South”, “West”, “North”, “White”, “Amber”, and “Middle”. Therefore, the eggplant and the tube are several, and the chords “Ichigo” and “Jukuko” are not included in the character font because they cannot form the Junko. Thereby, the cocoon seed | species in this embodiment shows three types of said "lion", "tuber", and "character".

  In addition, the above-mentioned two kinds of numbers are composed of, for example, nine kinds of symbols from “Ichigo” to “Jiufen” and nine types of symbols from “Ichigo” to “Jukugo”. The spider has a mahjong tile pattern consisting of “One-cylinder” and “Nine-cylinder” of Tsutsuko, and “East”, “South”, “West”, “North”, “White”, “Mid”, and “Middle”. It is also possible to make a ball game machine. Also, for example, the chorder is composed of nine types of symbols from “Ichiro” to “Jukuroku”, and the tube is composed of nine types of symbols from “one tube” to “nine tube”. It is also possible to make a sparrow ball game machine having a mahjong tile pattern composed of “Eastern”, “South”, “West”, “North”, “White”, “Moon”, and “Middle”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the sparrow ball gaming machine 1 includes a gaming machine main body 1a. The front surface of the gaming machine main body 1a is basically a gaming board surface (game area) 2a, an operation panel 3, A game ball launching device (manual launching device) 4 provided below the operation panel 3, a medal tray 5, a speaker 6 that is a voice output device that outputs voice and sound effects (hereinafter collectively referred to as voice), a lamp It is composed of the device 7 and the like. The game board surface portion 2a is a game area (game area) provided in the game board 2 shown in FIG. In addition, the code | symbol 1b shows the front door supported so that opening and closing with respect to the gaming machine main body 1a, and the code | symbol 1c is arrange | positioned under the front door 1b and can be opened and closed similarly with respect to the gaming machine main body 1a. Although a supported lower door is shown, the front door 1b and the lower door (front door) 1c may be integrally formed, and these two doors may be referred to as a front door in a broad sense.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a center ornament 12 in a state where an image display device 38 such as a liquid crystal display device for performing a desired effect display is exposed from the opening portion 13 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board surface portion 2a. The display unit 37 is disposed above the center ornament 12, and the entrances 11 a and 11 b are disposed below the center ornament 12. On the right side of the center ornament 12, an attacker operating passage 10 through which a game ball can pass is disposed, and an attacker 9 is disposed immediately below the attacker operating passage 10. This attacker 9 is opened by driving a solenoid (not shown) when the winning combination at the time of winning is a special role (for example, a big role), so that the player can freely select himself / herself during the subsequent game. The variable entrance is configured. In addition, when the attacker operation passing port 10 finishes with a special role, the entrance of the game ball becomes effective, and the attacker 9 is opened corresponding to the entrance.

  In the game board surface portion 2a, between the entrances 11c to 11f, which will be described later, and the stage S, the entrance width of each entrance is restricted just above the entrances 11c to 11f,. A number of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven. The center ornament 12 has an effect device 40 above the opening 13 and a stage S below the opening 13. The game board surface portion 2a is provided with a windmill (not shown) and an obstacle nail (not shown) different from the above.

  The entrances 11c to 11f,... Are arranged in parallel on the lower side of the game board surface 2a, and any of the game balls that have not entered the entrances 11a, 11b and the attacker 9 on the upper side are sure. Are configured to enter the entrances 11c to 11f,. 25 of these entrances 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f,... Are provided in correspondence with 25 types of symbols (designs are not shown) except for cord cords from one rope to nine ropes. ing. For example, “Ichigo” and “Jukugo” are displayed at the entrances 11a and 11b, respectively, “Ichigo” is entered at the entrance 11c, “Two” is entered at the entrance 11d, and entrance The required mahjong tiles are sequentially displayed in the mouth 11e, such as “Three bases”, and in the entrance 11f, “four bases”.

  These entrances 11c to 11f,... Are integrally attached to the entrance sensor unit 41 as shown in FIG. 4, and the entrance sensor unit 41 is covered by a unit cover 41A that covers the upper part. , Passages 49c to 49f corresponding to the respective entrances 11c to 11f,... Are formed (see FIG. 8), and the game balls entering the entrances 11c to 11f,. Are configured to pass through each of the incoming ball sensors (incoming ball detecting means) 41c to 41f. Further, as will be described in detail later, the entrance sensor unit 41 has passages 49c to 49f formed between the entrance entrances 11c to 11f and the entrance sensors 41c to 41f,. A stopper plate 61a configured to be capable of moving forward and backward is provided. In addition, the entrance sensor 41a corresponding to the entrance 11a and the entrance sensor 41b corresponding to the entrance 11b are respectively provided (see FIG. 9), and the entrance sensor corresponding to the attacker 9 (not suitable) (Shown) is provided. That is, a game ball that has entered is always detected by any of the incoming sensors.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a recovery unit 42 having a recovery path 43 is disposed on the back side of the ball entry sensor unit 41. The collection unit 42 is attached so that the respective entrance sensors 41c to 41f,... Protrude to the back side, and the game balls that have passed through the entrance sensors 41c to 41f,. To the recovery space 43c to be discharged. In addition, the game balls that have passed through the above-mentioned ball sensors 41a and 41b, and the balls that have entered the attacker 9 and have passed through the ball sensor that is not shown in the figure are the passages 43a, It is discharged to the collection space 43c through 43b. Then, the game balls discharged to the collection space 43c pass through one passage 43d formed on the lower side, and supply the game balls to a game ball set position A of the launcher 4 described later in detail. It is returned to the game ball supply unit (game ball supply means) 45.

  On the other hand, the entrances 11c to 11f,... Are covered with a front cover 51 as shown in FIG. The lower surface 51a of the front cover 51 is formed in a rail shape, and forms the upper surface (inner peripheral surface) of the firing passage 50 (see FIGS. 1 and 3). As shown in FIG. 3, the launch passage 50 is disposed on the front side of the mounting plate 47 installed on the same plane as the game board 2, and has a J-shape that is clockwise when viewed from the front with the launcher 4 as a base point. Is formed. The launch passage 50 has an outer peripheral surface formed by an upper surface 52a of a guide rail 52 attached to the front surface of the attachment plate 47 and a side surface 53a of a rail decoration 53 attached to the lower left side of the game board 2. An inner peripheral surface is formed by the lower surface 51 a of the front cover 51 and the outlet rail 54 attached to the game board 2. Needless to say, the launch passage 50 has a back surface formed by the game board 2 and the mounting plate 47, and a front surface formed by an operation panel 3 and a glass plate, which will be described later. Never do.

  On the lower right side of the launch passage 50, the launch device 4 is arranged. The launching device 4 is provided with a launching lever 4a that can be rotated manually by a player while placing a finger on the finger hanging rod 8, for example, on the lower door 1c, and the rear side of the lower door 1c. Is provided with a hammer connected to the firing lever 4a via a connecting shaft. A hammer spring 4b is provided at the tip of the hammer and is configured to reach a game ball setting position A formed by the guide rail 52 and the holding stopper 46. Further, a spring is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the connecting shaft (not shown), and the firing lever 4a and the hammer are biased by the biasing force of the spring, and the striking spring 4b serves as a force for striking the game ball. A supply hole 45a of a game ball supply unit 45 (see FIG. 5) is formed on the upper side of the game ball set position A, and the game ball supplied from the game ball supply unit 45 is placed in the guide rail 52. The game ball is set at the game ball setting position A by rolling to the right side in the drawing and hitting the holding stopper 46.

  A foul ball collection path 70 is formed between the upper surface 52 a of the guide rail 52 and the side surface 53 a of the rail decoration 53. The foul ball collection path 70 has a tray 71 and a discharge hole 72 for discharging the game ball received by the tray 71 to the back side. The game ball discharged from the discharge hole 72 is Returned to the game ball supply unit 45. As a result, the game is launched by the launching device 4 and exceeds the guide rail 52 and does not reach the exit of the launch passage 50 (the exit rail 54 has not been crossed, in other words, it has not been led to the game board surface portion 2a). The balls are collected from the foul ball collection path 70 and returned to the game ball supply unit 45.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the operation panel 3 is provided with an image display unit 14 including a liquid crystal display device, a medal slot 15, and various operation buttons. As these various operation buttons, 13 buttons 13a, 16b,..., 16m arranged side by side, self-throwing button 17, reach button 18, bag selection right shift button 19, bag selection left A shift button 20, a self-determination determination button 21, a payout button 22, a game end button 23, a game start button 24, and a reject (REJECT) button 25 are arranged.

  Various display units are set on the display surface of the image display unit 14, and necessary information, images, and effect images are displayed on the display unit as the game progresses. . For example, as shown in FIG. 7, in the upper horizontal direction of the display surface, a game medal storage number display unit 26, a remaining game ball number display unit 27, a wind screen display unit 28, a front drum display unit 29, and a back drum display unit 30. Wage end display unit 31, among the special games, a big game end result display unit 32 showing a wage end role that can obtain the right of a big game, and further a right of chance game can be obtained. A chance game finisher display section 33 that shows a possible finisher and a discarder display part 34 that displays a discarded samurai symbol are provided, and a samurai symbol, effect image, numerical value, etc. are displayed as the game progresses Is done. In addition, the above-mentioned winning combination that can obtain the right of the big game and the winning combination that can acquire the right of the chance game are referred to as “special role” hereinafter, and the winning role other than the special role is called. This combination is called “normal combination”.

  Further, in the lower horizontal direction of the display surface of the image display unit 14, there are provided a hand bag display unit 35 for displaying 13 hand bag symbols, and a self screen display unit 36 for displaying self-portrait symbols. Yes. It should be noted that button names (A, B, C, D, E, etc.) corresponding to the throwing away buttons 16a, 16b,... Are displayed at the bottom of each symbol displayed on the hand display unit 35 and the self display unit 36. …) Is displayed. The displayed mahjong tiles are displayed in color.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the sparrow ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a control unit 102 that includes a self-running execution unit 91, a dumping execution unit 92, a next ball supply commanding unit 93, a foul ball as follows. It has processing means 94, operation support means 103, special game control means 104, special game continuation control means 105, and special game self-restriction selection means 106.

  The self-running execution means 91 is such that the player operates the launch lever 4a to launch a game ball, enters the entrance 11a, 11b, 11c to 11f,..., And enters the entrance. When the game balls pass through the corresponding entrance sensors 41a, 41b, 41c to 41f,..., An electric signal is input to the control unit 102, and based on the signals, the entrances 11a, 11b, 11c to 11f,. The corresponding wrinkle symbol is executed as self-repression, that is, the self-recognition display unit 36 displays the self-restriction.

  In the throwing away execution means 92, the player has input the discard throwing buttons 16a, 16b,... The heel symbols corresponding to these buttons are executed as discarded trash, that is, the selected heels of the symbols displayed on the hand heel display unit 35 and the self-saddle display unit 36 are discarded as trash. To do.

  The next ball supply command means 93 instructs the game ball supply unit 45 when the throwing away is completed by the execution process of the discard throwing execution means 92, that is, the next game ball is set to the game ball set position A of the launching device 4. Supply. Further, when the game ball supply unit 45 is instructed to supply the next game ball, 1 is subtracted from the number of times it can be fired in one game. In addition, if the next game ball is supplied to the launching device 4 before the throwing away is completed, the launch operation is performed to obtain the next self-restraint, and so-called “first self-restraint” is known. Therefore, in the present sparrow ball game machine 1, the supply of the next game ball is instructed after completion of the throwing away. In addition, as a technique for preventing this “first self-restraint”, a so-called “self-restraint” process in which a self-restraint is thrown away when it is detected that a game ball has been launched before the completion of the discard spear is performed. It is also possible to do this, and the next game ball supply does not necessarily have to be after completion of the throwing away.

  When the foul ball processing means 94 detects that a game ball has been discharged from the foul ball collection path 70 (discharge hole 72) by a sensor (not shown), it instructs the game ball supply unit 45, that is, the next game ball is to be discharged. The game ball is supplied to the game ball set position A. In this case, the number of times that can be fired in the one game is not subtracted.

  The operation support means 103 is for assisting the player in an operation related to the game progress by using the screen of the image display unit 14 and an interactive method. Please display "or the like on the screen of the image display unit 14 to support the player's operation.

  When the special combination is established, the special game control means 104 turns on a ball sensor (not shown) provided in the attacker operation passage port 10 to the attacker operation passage port 10 that triggers the opening of the attacker 9. Determine whether the entry is valid or invalid. That is, when the special game control means 104 determines that the ball entering the attacker operating passage 10 is valid, a special game right that allows the attacker 9 to be released and freely select self-sufficiently occurs, and the special game is controlled to start. Is done.

  The special game continuation control means 105, when a big combination is established, continues the ball-on sensor (see FIG. 5) provided in the attacker operation passage port 10 for 13 games (14 games including the game) from the next game. Turn on (not shown). In other words, if the special game continuation control means 105 continues the validity of the ball entering the attacker operation passage port 10 for 13 games from the next game onward, the special game will play the game (the game that is in progress when the combination is established). The right of big game to continue including 14 games (that is, 14 rounds) is generated.

  The special game self-restricting selection means 106 can freely select a symbol of a self-recognizing game for a player when a signal indicating that a game ball has entered the attacker 9 is input in a game in which a special game right has been acquired. To perform the operation. In other words, in the present sparrow ball game machine 1, other than the limitation of the number of discarded bowls (up to 4 of the same bowls), for example, it is the same as the player freely selects and obtains and exchanges the favorite basket pattern Like that.

  Next, the game procedure of the above-described sparrow ball gaming machine 1 and an outline of each process associated with this procedure will be described.

  One game starts when a player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 15, presses the game start button 24, and 14 hands are arranged. Then, one game progresses based on input signals and control signals generated from various operation buttons and sensors such as the throwing-away buttons 16a, 16b,.

  In other words, when a player inserts a medal into the medal slot 15 and presses the game start button 24, the game can be started in one game, and the 14 arrangements necessary for starting the game are continued. The symbol is automatically determined, and the image of the cocoon symbol as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the hand symbol display unit 35 and the self-portrait display unit 36 of the image display unit 14. Furthermore, images of the front and back dracon designs as shown in FIG. 7 are displayed on the front dra display unit 29 and the back dra display unit 30 of the image display unit 14, and the big role and chance role are big game sums. It is displayed on the end combination display section 32 and the chance game end display section 33, respectively. Then, the player is notified by screen display or voice that the game start conditions are satisfied.

  In this state, the player performs an operation of selecting a discarded basket from symbols of the basket displayed on the hand basket display unit 35 and the self-portrait display unit 36. When the player decides the design of the throwing bag, the player selects (turns on) one of the throwing button 16a, 16b, 16c,. Throw away the spear. Then, one game ball is sent to the game ball launch position, and the game ball can be launched into the game board surface 2 by operating the game ball launch lever 4.

  When a player launches a game ball and this game ball enters any of the entrances 11a, 11b, 11c to 11f,... Displayed on the part 36. If the player does not end the game by self-determination, the player performs a throw-away operation to throw away one of the 14 traps that seems unnecessary. Then, the player sequentially executes such operations, and when it is determined that the desired retirement role has been heard (tempered), the player operates the reach button 18 to reach or reach. Without stopping, the player keeps the game until the number of game balls that can be fired in one game is exhausted.

  In addition, the game progress state data controlled by the control unit 102 during these games is recorded in the nonvolatile memory or the like at any time, and the power supply is cut off due to an unexpected power failure or the like. In this case, when the power supply is restored, various data are read from the nonvolatile memory, and the game progress state is restored based on the data.

  Next, the flow prevention devices (non-energization prevention means) 60a, 60b, 60c, which are the main part of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the above-described sparrow ball game machine 1, for example, when a power failure occurs and power is not supplied (hereinafter referred to as “when power is cut off”), the ball sensors 41a to 41f,... The sensors of the road 70 do not function, and each means of the control unit 102 also does not function. During this time, if the player manually launches a game ball and passes through the various sensors, The ball cannot be detected, and the game ball supply unit 45 cannot be instructed to supply the next game ball, which may make it impossible to advance the game.

  Accordingly, the present sparrow ball gaming machine 1 is provided with a first flow prevention device 60a, a second flow prevention device 60b, and a third flow prevention device 60c. As shown in FIGS. .. Between the ball openings 11a, 11b, 11c to 11f,... And the ball entrance sensors 41a, 41b, 41c to 41f corresponding to these entrances 11a, 11b, 11c to 11f,. 61a, 61b and 61c are configured to advance.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a unit cover 41 </ b> A is formed between each of the entrance openings 11 c to 11 f,... And each of the entrance sensors 41 c to 41 f,. .. (See FIG. 8), and a stopper hole 48a is provided in an upper portion of the unit cover 41A. Above the stopper hole 48a, a solenoid SOL1 fixed to a support base 65a fixed by a bolt 66 on the back side of the game board 2 is disposed as a first flow prevention device 60a. The solenoid SOL1 is of a normal push type, that is, when energized (when power is supplied), the plunger 62a is contracted into the main body of the solenoid SOL1, and when de-energized (when power is cut off). The plunger 62a is distracted. A stopper plate 61a is fixed to the tip of the plunger 62a of the solenoid SOL1 via a connecting member 63a.

  The stopper plate 61a is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat through the stopper hole 48a. When energized, the stopper 62a is retracted upward from the stopper hole 48a due to the contraction of the plunger 62a of the solenoid SOL1, so that each entrance port 11c to 11f,... And the respective entrance sensors 41c to 41f,... Are completely retracted from above the passages 49c to 49f,. Thereby, during a normal game, the game can be played as usual without disturbing the launch of the game ball.

  On the other hand, at the time of disconnection, the stopper plate 61a protrudes from the stopper hole 48a due to the extension of the plunger 62a of the solenoid SOL1, and is formed between the respective entrances 11c to 11f,... And the respective entrance sensors 41c to 41f,. .. Are restricted, that is, game balls that have entered the entrances 11c to 11f by contact with the stopper plate 61a stay in front of the entrance sensors 41c to 41f,. Will be.

  Further, the entrances 11a and 11b are disposed on the game board surface portion 2a (see FIG. 2), and the second downflow prevention device 60b and the third downflow prevention device are respectively connected to the entrances 11a and 11b. 60c is provided. The second flow prevention device 60b and the third flow prevention device 60c have the same configuration, and as shown in FIG. 9, a sensor cover 44a is provided between the entrance 11a (11b) and the entrance sensor 41a (41b). A passage 49a (49b) formed by (44b) is provided, and a stopper hole 48b (48c) is provided in an upper portion of the sensor cover 44a (44b). On the upper side of the stopper hole 48b (48c), a solenoid SOL2 (SOL3) fixed to a support base 65b (65c) fixed by a bolt 67 on the back side of the game board 2 is disposed. The solenoid SOL2 (SOL3) is of a normal push type, that is, the plunger 62b (62c) is contracted into the solenoid SOL2 (SOL3) main body when energized, and the plunger 62b (62c) is extended when the power is disconnected. A stopper plate 61b (61c) is fixed to the tip of the plunger 62b (62c) of the solenoid SOL2 (SOL3) via a connection member 63b (63c).

  The stopper plate 61b (61c) is provided so as to be able to advance and retract through the stopper hole 48b (48c), and when energized, the plunger 62b (62c) of the solenoid SOL2 (SOL3) contracts upward. Retracted and completely retracted from the passage formed between the entrance 11a (11b) and the entrance sensor 41a (41b). Thereby, during a normal game, the game can be played as usual without disturbing the launch of the game ball.

  On the other hand, at the time of disconnection, the stopper plate 61b (61c) closes the hole 2b (2c) by the extension of the plunger 62b (62c) of the solenoid SOL2 (SOL3), and thus the entrance 11a (11b) and the entrance sensor The game ball that has entered the entrance 11a (11b) by restricting the passage formed between it and 41a (41b), that is, coming into contact with the stopper plate 61b (61c), is the entrance sensor 41a (41b). It will stay before this.

  For example, when the attacker 9 is opened during a big game and is in a non-energized state due to a power failure or the like, the attacker 9 is configured to be closed by a solenoid that is driven to open when the attacker 9 is not energized. Therefore, the game ball will not pass even if the above-described flow-off prevention device is not provided, that is, the game will not be disabled.

  As described above, when power is cut off, that is, when the solenoids SOL1, SOL2, and SOL3 are not energized, when the manual lever 4a is manually operated and the game ball is launched, the game ball is moved to the stopper plates 61a, 61b, and 61c. Can be retained in front of the incoming sensors 41a to 41f, and it is possible to prevent the game balls from being thrown out and passing through the incoming sensors 41a to 41f when the electric power is cut off. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem that the next game ball is not supplied, that is, it is possible to prevent the game from being in a state incapable of proceeding.

  Further, by configuring the flow prevention devices 60a, 60b and 60c using the normal push type solenoids SOL1, SOL2 and SOL3, it is not necessary to provide a battery or the like particularly for dealing with a power failure or the like. In addition, for example, it is unnecessary to prepare a program for power interruption and perform special control to cope with power interruption, and the sparrow ball game machine 1 can be made inexpensively and easily. Can be configured.

  Further, the stopper plates 61a, 61b, 61c of the flow-down prevention devices 60a, 60b, 60c are provided with a plurality of entrance sensors 11a-11f corresponding to the entrance entrances 11a-11f,. 41f, and so on, so that it can advance to the entrances 11a to 11f, ... when the game lever is launched when the manual lever 4a is manually operated at the time of power interruption. It is possible to maintain the state of entering the ball.

  In the present sparrow ball game machine 1, the stopper plates 61 a, 61 b, 61 c have been described so as to be movable back and forth along the back of the game board 2, but the stopper plates 61 a, 61 b , 61c may be arranged so as to advance, for example, in such a way as to block the upper side of the incoming ball sensors 41a to 41f,..., And the game ball in front of the incoming ball sensors 41a to 41f,. As long as it is arranged so that it can stay, it may be arranged in any way.

  The present invention has been described based on the preferred embodiment, but the sparrow ball game machine of the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made from the configuration of the above embodiment. And the sparrow ball game machine which gave the change is also included in the scope of the present invention.

It is a perspective view which shows the sparrow ball game machine in embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which extracts and shows the game board surface part in FIG. It is an exploded front view showing a launching device and a launching passage. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a ball entrance unit and a flow-down prevention apparatus. It is a disassembled rear view which shows a collection | recovery unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of the operation panel in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a screen displayed on the image display part in FIG. It is an expanded sectional view showing a ball entrance unit and a flow stop device. It is an expanded sectional view showing an entrance, an entrance sensor, and a flow stop device.

Explanation of symbols

1 Sparrow ball game machine 2 Game board 2a Game area (game board surface part)
4 Manual launcher (launcher)
11a, 11b, 11c to 11f,... Entrance 41a, 41b, 41c to 41f, ... Entrance detection means (entrance sensor)
45 Game ball supply means (game ball supply unit)
49a, 49b, 49c to 49f, ... Flowing path (passage)
60a, 60b, 60c Non-energization blocking means (flow blocking apparatus)
61a, 61b, 61c Advance / Retreat member (stopper plate)
A Launch position (game ball set position)
Sol1, Sol2, Sol3 Solenoid

Claims (3)

A manual launcher capable of launching a game ball set at a launch position by manual operation, a game area where the game ball launched by the manual launcher flows down is formed on the front side, and the game ball is inserted into any one A game board having a plurality of entrances for making a ball and corresponding to each of the plurality of entrances, detecting that a game ball entering the entrance has passed and generating an electrical signal A sparrow comprising: a plurality of ball detection means for sending out; and a game ball supply means for supplying a next game ball to the launch position of the manual launcher after at least an electrical signal is sent from the ball detection means In a ball game machine,
Retreating from the flow path of the game ball passing through the plurality of ball detection means when energized, and advancing and retreating member that advances to the flow path of the game ball passing through the plurality of ball detection means when de-energized, Non-energization blocking means for blocking the passage of game balls of all the plurality of incoming ball detection means by the advance / retreat member when de-energized,
When the manual launching device is manually operated and the game ball is launched when the deenergization is performed, the game ball is retained in front of the entrance detection unit by the deenergization prevention unit.
A sparrow ball game machine characterized by that. The non-energization blocking means includes a solenoid that retracts the advance / retreat member when energized and advances the advance / retreat member when de-energized.
The sparrow ball game machine according to claim 1. The advance / retreat member of the non-energization preventing means is arranged so as to be able to advance between the plurality of entrances and the plurality of entrance detection means corresponding to the entrances.
The sparrow ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.

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