JP5013461B2 - 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) is provided with a collar (4b) capable of hitting a game ball set at the launch position (A) and can be manually rotated. The rotating operation body (4a, 4c, 4d) is urged in the rotating direction so that the operating body (4a, 4c, 4d) and the flange portion (4b) are urged to the launch position (A). The urging unit (56) and the manual launching device (4) are in a state where the rotating operation body (4a, 4c, 4d) is not operated and the urging unit (56) is urged. A striking member (57, 58, 61, 161) for abutting the rotating operation body (4a, 4c, 4d), and launching a game ball set at the launch position (A) by manual operation A manual firing device (4) to obtain;
The game area (2a) is formed on the front side, and a plurality of balls for entering a game ball that has been launched from the manual launcher (4) and led to the game area (2a) A game board (2) having a mouth (eg, 11a, 11b, 11c,...);
Entry detecting means (for example, 41c, 41d, 41e,...) That detects that a game sphere has entered the entrance (for example, 11a, 11b, 11c,...) And sends an electrical signal;
Game ball supply means for supplying the next game ball to the launch position (A) of the manual launcher (4) after at least an electric signal is transmitted from the ball detection means (for example, 41c, 41d, 41e,...). In the sparrow ball game machine (1) provided with (45),
When the abutting member (61, 161) is energized, the retracting operation body (4a, 4c, 4d) is retracted from the rotation trajectory of the rotating operation body (4a, 4c, 4d). by expanding the dynamic track, wherein the rotating operation body there when not energized (4a, 4c, 4d) be the manual operation, the hammer portion (4b) is set in the launch position (A) Non-energized orbit shortening means (60, 161) for shortening the rotation trajectory (for example, B) of the rotation operation body (4a, 4c, 4d) by the abutting member (61, 161) so as not to reach the game ball. 160),
It is in the sparrow ball game machine (1) characterized by this.

  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 present invention according to claim 1, that stop members are retracted from the turning trajectory of the rotation operation member when energized, and to advance to the turning trajectory of the rotation operation member when not energized, there when not energized Non-energized trajectory shortening means for shortening the rotational trajectory of the rotational operation body by the abutment member so that the buttocks do not reach the game ball set at the launch position even if the rotational operation body is manually operated. Therefore, even when the manual launcher is operated, the buttocks do not reach the game ball set at the launch position when the manual launcher is operated. It is possible to disable the launch of game balls. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a game ball from being launched and passed through the incoming ball detection means at the time of de-energization, and 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 where it cannot proceed. Further, for example, the sparrow ball game machine can be made inexpensive and simple as compared with a case where a member to be advancing and retracting is provided separately.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, as a first 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, 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 displayed on the image display unit in FIG. FIG. 8 is an exploded rear view showing the launching device and the launch preventing device, (a) is a diagram showing a state at the time of energization, and (b) is a diagram showing a state at the time of disconnection, 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 consists 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 forms a variable entrance to open when the winning role is a special role (for example, a big role) at the time of winning and to allow the player to freely select himself / herself during the subsequent game. ing. 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 11e, which will be described later, and the stage S, the entrance width of each entrance is restricted just above the entrances 11c to 11e,. 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 11e,... 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 11e,. 25 of these entrances 11c, 11d, 11e,... Are provided corresponding to 25 types of symbols (symbols are not shown) excluding cord cords from one rope to nine ropes. . 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 tile design is sequentially displayed on the mouth 11e, such as “Three Song”.

  As shown in FIG. 4, these entrances 11c to 11e are integrally attached to the entrance sensor unit 41, and each entrance 11c to 11e,. Are respectively formed (not shown), and each of the entrance sensors (entrance detection means) 41c to 41e installed on the back side of the game balls entering the entrances 11c to 11e,. It is configured to pass through. In addition, the entrance sensors (not shown) corresponding to the entrances 11a and 11b and the attacker 9 are provided, that is, the entered game balls are always detected by any of the entrance 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 41e,... Protrude to the back side, and the game balls that have passed through the entrance sensors 41c to 41e,. To the recovery space 43c to be discharged. The game balls that have entered the entrances 11a and 11b and the attacker 9 pass through the entrance sensor (not shown), and then collect through the passages 43a and 43b provided at the left and right ends of the recovery unit 42. It is discharged into the space 43c. 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 11e,... 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 (guide passage) 50 is arranged on the front side of the mounting plate 47 installed on the same plane as the game board 2 and is clockwise when viewed from the launch device 4. It is formed so as to form a J shape. 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.

  A launching device (manual launching device) 4 is disposed on the lower right side of the launch passage 50. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, in the launching device 4, a launching lever (manual lever) 4a that can be manually rotated while a player places a finger on the finger hanging rod 8, for example, pivots to the lower door 1c. A hammer 4c connected to the firing lever 4a via a connecting shaft (support shaft) 4d is provided on the back side of the lower door 1c. That is, the firing lever 4a, the connecting shaft 4d, and the hammer 4c are integrally connected, and these constitute a rotating operation body.

  The tip of the hammer 4c is provided with a striking spring (a collar) 4b so that it can reach a game ball setting position (launching position) A formed by the guide rail 52 and the holding stopper 46. It is configured. Further, a spring (biasing portion) 56 is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the connecting shaft 4d, and the firing lever 4a and the hammer 4c are biased in the direction of the game ball setting position A by the biasing force of the spring 56, The striking spring 4b becomes a force for striking the game ball. Further, on the back side of the lower door 1c, when the launch lever 4a is turned by a player's hand, the hammer 4c is urged by the end stopper 59 and the spring 56, and the game ball is hit. And buffer stoppers 57 and 61 for receiving the hammer 4c after the operation. The buffer stopper 57 is disposed on the side opposite to the impact spring 4b with respect to the connecting shaft 4d, and the buffer stopper (butting member) 61 is on the impact spring 4b side with respect to the connection shaft 4d. It arrange | positions and it is comprised so that the hammer 4c after hitting a game ball may be buffered by two places. The buffer stopper 61 is configured to be movable as an advance / retreat member of the firing prevention device 60 as will be described in detail later.

  On the other hand, a supply hole 45a of a game ball supply unit 45 (see FIG. 5) is formed above the game ball set position A, and the game ball supplied from the game ball supply unit 45 is supplied to the guide rail. The game ball is set at the game ball setting position A by rolling to the right side in the drawing along the line 52 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 means 91 is operated by the player operating the launch lever 4a to launch a game ball, and enters the entrance 11a, 11b, 11c,. When the game ball passes through the ball sensors 41c, 41d, 41e,... (Including the ball sensors not shown corresponding to the ball inlets 11a and 11b), an electric signal is input to the control unit 102, On the basis of the entrances 11 a, 11 b, 11 c,..., The heel symbols corresponding to the entrances 11 a, 11 b, 11 c,.

  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 the player launches a game ball and this game ball enters any of the entrances 11a, 11b, 11c,..., The symbol of the bag corresponding to the entered ball is displayed on the self-displaying portion 36. Is displayed. 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, a launch preventing device (non-energized orbit shortening means) 60, which is a main part of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b).

  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 incoming ball sensors 41c to 41e,... 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.

  Therefore, the sparrow ball game machine 1 is provided with a launch blocking device 60, which is described above on the rotation trajectory B of the hammer 4c when power is cut off, as shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b). The buffer stopper 61 is configured to advance as an advance / retreat member. Specifically, a solenoid SOL fixed to a support base 65 fixed to the lower door 1c with a bolt 66 is disposed. The solenoid SOL is of a normal push type, that is, when energized (when power is supplied), the plunger 62 is contracted into the body of the solenoid SOL, and when not energized (when power is cut off). The plunger 62 is distracted. The buffer stopper 61 as an advance / retreat member is fixed to the tip of the plunger 62 of the solenoid SOL.

  The buffer stopper 61 includes a pin 61a disposed so as to protrude toward the lower door 1c, and the pin 61a advances and retreats by being slidably fitted into a guide hole 63 provided in the lower door 1c. It is arranged to be free. The shock-absorbing stopper 61 is disposed at the normal position as described above due to the contraction of the plunger 62 of the solenoid SOL when energized, and retreats from the rotation track B of the hammer 4c. As a result, the game can be played as usual without disturbing the launch of the game ball during the normal game.

  On the other hand, when power is cut off, the hammer 4c is pushed against the urging force of the spring 56 against the urging force of the spring 56 by the extension of the plunger 62 of the solenoid SOL, and advances into the rotating tract B of the hammer 4c. That is, in the hammer 4c, the turning track B is shortened to become the turning track C (see FIG. 8B). As a result, even if the player manually operates the launch lever 4a, the hammer 4c is prevented from rotating by the buffer stopper 61, and the hitting spring 4b does not reach the game ball setting position A, and the game ball is launched. (See FIG. 3).

  As described above, when the firing lever 4a is operated when power is cut off, that is, when the solenoid SOL is not energized, the impact spring 4b is set to the game ball setting position A by the advancement of the buffer stopper 61. It is possible to disable the launch of the game ball without reaching the game ball. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a game ball from being hit when it is not energized and passing through the ball sensors 41c to 41e,..., The sensors of the foul ball collection path 70, and the next game ball is not supplied. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem, that is, it is possible to prevent the game from being in a state where it cannot proceed. Of course, since the game ball remains at the game ball set position A, when the power is restored, the next launch is possible immediately and the game can be continued.

  In addition, by configuring the firing prevention device 60 using a normal push type solenoid SOL, it is not necessary to provide a battery or the like for dealing with a power failure or the like. It is possible to eliminate the need for preparing a special program and performing special control for dealing with a power failure, and the sparrow ball game machine 1 can be made inexpensive and simple.

  Further, since the buffer stopper 61 of the firing preventing means 60 is arranged so as to be able to advance on the turning track B of the hammer 4c arranged on the back side of the lower door 1c, for example, when an unexpected power failure occurs Thus, it is possible to prevent the buffer stopper 61 from advancing unexpectedly and hitting the player's hand.

  Further, the sparrow ball game machine 1 is in the event of a power interruption, and the buffer stopper 61 is advanced and retracted as the advancing / retreating member to advance on the rotation track B of the hammer 4c, so that the abutting member can be shared as the advancing / retreating member. The sparrow ball game machine 1 can be made at a low cost and with a simple configuration as compared with the case where a member to be advancing and retracting is provided separately.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an exploded rear view showing the launching device and the launch preventing device. FIG. 9A is a diagram showing a state at the time of energization, and FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a state at the time of disconnection. In the second embodiment, except for some changes, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the sparrow ball game machine 1 in the second embodiment is obtained by changing the arrangement position of the launch preventing device 60 in the first embodiment. That is, the buffer stopper 58 is provided in place of the buffer stopper 61 provided in the lower door 1c, and the buffer stopper 161 is provided in place of the buffer stopper 57. The buffer stopper 161 is provided in the firing prevention device 160.

  The firing prevention device 160 is configured such that the above-described shock-absorbing stopper 161 advances as a reciprocating member on the rotation trajectory B on the opposite side to the striking spring 4b with respect to the connecting shaft 4d of the hammer 4c when power is cut off. Yes. Specifically, a solenoid SOL fixed to a support base 165 fixed to the lower door 1c with a bolt 166 is disposed. The solenoid SOL is a normal push type, that is, when energized (when power is supplied), the plunger 162 is contracted into the body of the solenoid SOL, and when not energized (when power is cut off). The plunger 162 is distracted. A buffer stopper 161 as an advance / retreat member is fixed to the tip of the plunger 162 of the solenoid SOL.

  The buffer stopper 161 includes a pin 161a disposed so as to protrude toward the lower door 1c, and the pin 161a is slidably fitted into a guide hole 163 provided in the lower door 1c so as to advance and retract. It is arranged to be free. The shock-absorbing stopper 161 is disposed at the same position as the shock-absorbing stopper 57 in the first embodiment due to the contraction of the plunger 162 of the solenoid SOL when energized, and retreats from the rotation track B of the hammer 4c. As a result, the game can be played as usual without disturbing the launch of the game ball during the normal game.

  On the other hand, when the power is cut off, the plunger 162 of the solenoid SOL is extended to push the hammer 4c toward the rotating track B against the urging force of the spring 56 and advance into the rotating track B of the hammer 4c. That is, in the hammer 4c, the turning track B is shortened to become the turning track C (see FIG. 9B). As a result, even if the player manually operates the launch lever 4a, the hammer 4c is prevented from rotating by the buffer stopper 61, and the hitting spring 4b does not reach the game ball setting position A, and the game ball is launched. (See FIG. 3).

  Since the configuration, operation, and effects other than those described above are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

  In the first and second embodiments, the buffer stopper 61 or the buffer stopper 161 as the advance / retreat member presses and drives the hammer 4c in the rotation path B of the hammer 4c when power is cut off. In the above description, the striking spring 4b is configured not to reach the game ball set at the game ball set position A by moving forward. For example, immediately after the power failure, the hammer 4c is either in the front-rear direction. When the firing lever 4a is operated and the hammer 4c is rotated, the advancing / retreating member advances and stops at the position where the hammer 4c is located (in the rotation track B). Thus, even if the firing lever 4a is released, the striking spring 4b may not reach the game ball set at the game ball setting position A. In the firing prevention device at this time, the solenoid or the like is driven as compared with the configuration in which the advancing / retreating member is advanced while pressing the hammer 4c against the urging force of the spring 56 as in the present embodiment. Small power is enough.

  Further, in the present sparrow ball game machine 1, the advancement positions of the buffer stoppers 61 and 161 as the advancing and retreating members are set to the back side of the lower door 1c, and the buffer stoppers 61 and 161 advance, so that the impact spring 4b. Has been described so as not to reach the game ball set at the game ball set position A, but the advance position of the advance / retreat member is set to the front side of the lower door 1c, and the advance / retreat member advances, whereby the launch lever 4a is rotated. The trajectory may be shortened so that the striking spring 4b does not reach the game ball set at the game ball setting position A along with this. As described above, when the advancement / retreat member is set to the front side of the lower door 1c, a soft member such as rubber is fixed to the front end portion of the advance / retreat member to protect the player's hand. desirable.

  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 the 1st 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. 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. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exploded rear view showing a launching device and a launch preventing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, where (a) shows a state when energized, and (b) shows a state when power is cut off. It is a decomposition | disassembly rear view which shows the discharge device and the discharge | release prevention apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a figure which shows the state at the time of electricity supply, (b) is a figure which shows the state at the time of a power failure.

Explanation of symbols

1 Sparrow ball machine 1c Front door (lower door)
2 Game board 2a Game area (game board surface)
4 Manual launcher (launcher)
4a Rotating operation body, manual lever (launch lever)
4b Buttocks (Blow Spring)
4c Rotating operation body, hammer 4d Rotating operation body, support shaft (connection shaft)
11a, 11b, 11c,... Entrance 41c, 41d, 41e, ... Entrance detection means (entrance sensor)
45 Game ball supply means (game ball supply unit)
50 Guideway (Launching passage)
56 Biasing part (spring)
57, 58 Abutting member (buffer stopper)
60,160 Orbital shortening means when not energized (launching prevention device)
61,161 Advancing and retracting member, abutting member (buffer stopper)
A Launch position (game ball set position)
B Rotating orbit SOL Solenoid

Claims (1)

A pivoting operation body that includes a collar portion that can hit a game ball set at the launch position and that can be manually rotated, and the rotation operation body so that the collar portion is urged to the launch position. An urging portion for urging in the rotation direction ; and a butting member for abutting the rotation operation body urged by the urging portion when the rotation operation body is not operated. A manual launcher capable of launching a game ball set at a launch position by manual operation;
A game board having a plurality of entrances for entering a game ball that is formed on the front side of the game area and is launched from the manual launcher and guided to the game area;
Entry detection means for detecting that a game sphere has entered the entrance and transmitting an electrical signal;
In a sparrow ball game machine comprising: a game ball supply means for supplying a next game ball to a launch position of the manual launcher after at least an electric signal is sent from the ball detection means;
It said abutting member is retracted from the rotation trajectory of the rotation operation member when energized, and by advancing the rotation orbit of the rotation operation member when not energized, the rotation operating body there during the non-energized Non-energized orbit shortening means for shortening the rotation trajectory of the rotating operation body by the abutting member so that the buttocks do not reach the game ball set at the launch position even when manually operated. Prepared,
A sparrow ball game machine characterized by that.

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