JP5191938B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine having an accessory device in the center of a game board.

As shown in FIG. 9, a ball ball game machine having an accessory device 2 at a substantially center in a game area 9 surrounded by rails 8 a and 8 b on the game board 1 is known.
The accessory device 2 is entirely surrounded by an outer frame portion 3, and a liquid crystal display device 4 is provided at the center of the inside. Further, a stage 5 for temporarily rolling the game ball is provided below the outer frame portion 3, and an inlet 6 for guiding the game ball onto the stage 5 is provided on the side portion.
In addition, a start winning opening 10a and a general winning opening 10b are disposed in the game area 9 below the accessory device 2, and a large winning opening (so-called attacker) 11 is disposed below the start winning opening 10a.
Further, at the lowermost position, an out port 13 for collecting game balls that have not been won in any of the above-described winning ports is arranged, and in addition, a windmill 14 and an obstacle nail 15 are also arranged as appropriate.
In such a gaming machine, when the player operates the ball launch handle 7, the game ball passes through the launch passage surrounded by the rails 8a and 8b and is launched into the game area 9.
When the launched game ball wins the start winning opening 10a, a lottery is performed in accordance with the win, and the lottery result is displayed on a special symbol display device 12 provided in the lower right portion of the gaming machine.
In displaying the lottery result, an image effect in the liquid crystal display device 4 and an operation effect by the operation of the accessory effect device 16 provided along with the outer frame portion 3 are performed together. Cultivating a sense of expectation for winning.
Then, when the lottery is won, a so-called special game state is set, and the big prize opening 11 is greatly opened. A large number of game balls can be easily won in the opened large winning opening 11, so that the player can obtain a large number of prize balls.

  As an accessory effect device that performs such an effect, an accessory device that performs an effect using an actual wind has also been proposed.

JP 2008-119123 A

  However, such a video effect by the liquid crystal display device 4 and an operation effect by the accessory effect device 16 can only be effected by a predetermined action, and even if it is an accessory device that uses the wind, it itself moves. Since it is not configured to do so, it is lacking in surprise and interest.

  This invention is made | formed in view of this point, and provides the player with the simple structure which is rich in surprise and full of dynamism to a player.

  As a means for achieving the above-described object, the present invention provides an outer case having an air outlet, a winding member housed in the outer case and formed to be rotatable, in a bullet ball game machine, One end is fixed to the winding member, and the other end is formed between the cloth-like decorative body extending from the air outlet to the outside of the outer case, and the inner peripheral surface of the outer case and the winding member. A storage space for storing the cloth-like decorative body, a blower for swinging the cloth-shaped decorative body by blowing air toward the air outlet, and rotating the winding member to It has the structure characterized by having an accessory effect device provided with a first moving means for moving a decorative body to a first position where the decorative body is stored in the storage space and a second position where the decorative body is not stored.

  Furthermore, the present invention includes a liquid crystal display effect device in a game board, a third position where the air outlet of the accessory effect device is not directed toward the liquid crystal display effect device, and the liquid crystal display effect device. Second moving means for moving to a fourth position directed in the direction, and when the second moving means moves the air outlet to the fourth position, the first moving means moves the winding member. Is moved to the second position so that the tip of the cloth-like decorative body is positioned within the display area of the liquid crystal display effect device.

  The bullet ball game machine according to the present invention can provide an accessory effect device that swings when blown with a simple configuration, so that it is surprising and full of excitement for the player. And can provide such a ball game machine at a low cost.

1 is a front view of a ball game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The front view of the accessory apparatus which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. Sectional drawing (AA sectional drawing of FIG. 2) of the accessory apparatus which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the accessory effect production apparatus in the accessory apparatus which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. The front view which expanded the lower right part of the accessory apparatus which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. The front view of the accessory production | presentation apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention. Operation | movement explanatory drawing of the accessory effect production apparatus which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. The front view of the accessory apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the ball game machine which has the central character apparatus in a prior art example.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the ball game machine of the present invention is a ball game machine having an accessory device 20 in the approximate center of a game area 9 surrounded by rails 8a and 8b on the game board 1. Other than the accessory device 20 is the same as the conventional one, and in the game area 9, a start winning port 10a, a general winning port 10b, a big winning port (so-called attacker) 11, an obstacle nail 15 and the like are appropriately arranged. Has been.

As shown in FIG. 2, the accessory device 20 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is surrounded by an outer frame portion 3, a liquid crystal display effect device 4 at the center, and a game ball flowing down at the bottom. A stage portion 5 that changes the position of the game device, and an inflow port 6 that allows a game ball to enter the inside of the accessory device 20 and guide it onto the stage portion 5.
In addition, a pair of accessory effect devices 60 are arranged in the front and rear of the liquid crystal display effect device 4 (on the front side when viewed from the player) and behind the stage unit 5 as described later. ing.

The accessory effect device 60 includes a main body portion 61 and a plurality of cloth-like decorative bodies 62 extending from the main body portion 61.
Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the cloth-like decorative body is provided in the effect space portion 54 in which the front side of the liquid crystal display effect device 4 and the rear side of the stage 5 are partitioned by a front plate 53 made of a transparent material such as acrylic. 62 is disposed, and the main body 61 is disposed in a main body storage 56 provided in the lower portion of the effect space 54 via a communication port 55.
That is, the cloth-like decorative body 62 is arranged so as to extend from the main body portion 61, pass through the communication port 55, and have the tip end portion resident in the effect space portion 54. However, in this state, the tip portion is outside the liquid crystal display area of the liquid crystal display effect device 4 and cannot be visually recognized from the player side.
In addition, an air intake port 57 is provided in the lower portion of the main body storage portion 56, and an air discharge port 58 is provided in the upper portion of the effect space portion 54.

  The cloth-like decorative body 62 is formed by coloring a thin cloth-like long body made of polyester fiber or the like into a red flame color. When illuminated by a red light emitting diode or the like, it looks as if it is a flame. It is configured to produce a simulated flame.

FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view seen from the front of the main body 61 of the accessory effect device 60.
In the outer case 63 of the main body portion 61, a winding member 64 capable of winding a plurality of the cloth-like decorative bodies 62 is disposed along the axial direction of the main body portion 61. The winding member 64 and the outer case 62 are A storage space 67 is formed between the inner peripheral surface.
One end of the cloth-like decorative body 62 is fixed to the winding member 64 and is stored in the storage space 67.
The outer case is provided with an air inlet 63a at the lower part and an air outlet 63b at the upper part.
In addition, below the winding member 64, a blowing unit 65 for blowing air in the direction of the air outlet 63b is provided, and above the winding member 64, a plurality of light emission lights that illuminate the direction of the air outlet 63b. Illumination means 66 made of a diode or the like is disposed.
Further, a drive motor M (first moving means) for rotating the winding member 64 forward and backward to wind or rewind the cloth-like decorative body is fixed to the outer case 63.

Here, the air blowing means 65 is normally turned on, and air always flows in from the air inlet 63a and flows out from the upper air outlet 63b. Thereby, the cloth-like decorative body 62 extending from the air outlet 63b is guaranteed so that its tip end portion is always present in the effect space portion 54 from the communication port 55 through the air outlet 63b. Yes.
The illumination light from the illumination means 66 passes through the air outlet 63b and is projected into the effect space 54 in the form of a beam.

  The cloth-like decorative body 62 is a first position where most of the winding decorative member 62 is wound around the winding member 64 by the above-described drive motor M (first moving means) and only the tip portion is always present in the effect space portion 54. (A non-display position where the tip is not located in the display area of the liquid crystal display effect device 4) and a second position where the most part can be rewound and located in the effect space 54 (the tip Can be selectively positioned at a display position located within the display area of the liquid crystal display effect device 4.

The figure which expanded the front lower right part of the accessory apparatus 20 and saw through the arrangement | positioning state of the accessory effect apparatus 60 is shown in FIG.
The outer case 63 of the accessory effect device 60 is disposed in the main body storage portion 56 so that the axial direction of the winding member 64 is parallel to the display surface of the liquid crystal display effect device 4, and is provided in the outer case 63. With the rotation fulcrum 70 as a fulcrum, it can be rotated while the axial direction is parallel.
Further, the outer case 63 is as shown by a dotted line in FIG. 5 by a driving device 71 (second moving means) comprising a solenoid or the like provided between one end of the outer case 63 and the main body storage portion 55. The home position position (third position) where the air outlet 63b is not directed toward the liquid crystal display effect device 4, and the action position (fourth position) where the air outlet 63b is tilted toward the liquid crystal display effect device 4 And can be selectively positioned.
In the third position, even if a plurality of cloth-like decorative bodies 62 are rewound, the player is in a state that cannot be visually recognized. For the first time in the fourth position, the cloth-like decorative bodies 62 are wound. If it is returned, the plurality of cloth-like decorative bodies 62 are visible as shown in FIG.

  In addition, there is provided an effect agent control device that controls the drive motor M (first moving means) and the drive device 71 (second moving means) in synchronization with the effect display in the liquid crystal display effect device 4. The effect agent control device also has a function of switching the air blowing means 55 and the illumination means 66.

The ball game machine according to the present invention configured as described above is driven as follows.
When a game ball wins at the start winning opening 21, a lottery is performed in accordance with the win, and in order to display the lottery result, the variation display of the special symbol display device 12 is started and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. It is.
Next, the effect display by the liquid crystal display effect device 4 is started in accordance with the start of the variable display of the special symbol display device 12.
Then, when the effect display by the liquid crystal display effect device 4 is finished and the variation display of the special symbol display device 25 is stopped by a combination of specific symbols, a special gaming state in which a profit can be produced to the player is made, and a big prize is won. The mouth (attacker) 27 is opened for a predetermined number of rounds.
A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out with respect to the number of game balls won in the big prize opening (attacker) 27 during the opening of the predetermined round.

Here, when the effect by the liquid crystal display effect device 4 becomes a display effect in a so-called “reach” state, the drive device 71 (second moving means) is driven by the effect agent control device described above, and the outer case. The air outlet 63b 63 moves from the broken line position shown in FIG. 5, that is, the home position position (third position) to the solid line position, that is, the action position (fourth position).
Next, the illumination unit 66 is turned on, the drive of the drive motor M (first moving unit) is started, and the rewinding of the cloth-shaped decorative body 62 is started.
As a result, the cloth-like decorative body 62 is largely unwound from the first position (non-display position) where only the tip portion is located in the effect space 54 and is positioned in the effect space 54. It is possible to move to the second position (display position) where it can be performed.
At this time, the air blowing means 65 is normally turned on, and the front end portion of the cloth-like decorative body 62 is blown through the air outlet 63b so as to be present in the effect space portion 54 from the communication port 55. Yes.
Accordingly, the cloth-like decorative body 62 is formed in a beam shape and extends into the effect space 64 with the movement to the second position, so that the player feels as if it is in the display area of the liquid crystal display effect device 4. The illusion that the beam actually ran can be created.
Moreover, such an illusion can be made more remarkable by cooperating with the contents of the video effect in the liquid crystal display effect device 4.

  According to the production described above by the production actor control device, after the air outlet 63b of the main body 61 is moved from the third position to the fourth position, the cloth-like decorative body 62 is moved from the first position to the second position. However, as another embodiment, after the cloth-like decorative body 62 is moved from the first position to the second position, the air blowing opening 63b is moved from the third position to the fourth position. In the case of such an effect, it is also possible to provide a dynamic effect in which the rising flame beams appear from outside the frame of the accessory device.

Alternatively, the air outlet 63b may be always positioned at the fourth position, and only the first moving unit may be provided, and the second moving unit may be omitted. If comprised in this way, a structure will become still simpler.
Moreover, the amount of unwinding of the cloth-like decorative body 62 can be set to a plurality of stages, and the fourth position can be set to a plurality of positions. If it does in this way, in the position which rewinds long, since the degree which makes a player recognize as a flame beam becomes stronger, it can be set as the effect which raises an interest further.
In the configuration according to the present invention, such an effect can be easily made because it is only necessary to adjust the amount of rotation by the first moving means.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an operating accessory device in which a swing (fluctuation) occurs in the form by air blowing, with a simple configuration, and by operating in synchronization with the effect of the liquid crystal display effect device. It is possible to give a player a surprising and dynamic interest.

  In the first embodiment described above, the illumination means 66 is arranged inside the outer case 63. However, it is not always necessary to arrange the illumination means 66 in this manner, so that it faces the communication port 55 at the lower part of the effect space portion 54. It may be provided. Alternatively, it is not always necessary to provide lighting by using illumination from the liquid crystal display in the liquid crystal display effect device 4.

Further, although the air blowing means 65 is arranged inside the outer case 63, it is not always necessary to arrange it in this way, and it can be provided below the outer case 63 and below the main body storage portion 56.
Further, the air blowing means 65 is normally ON, but in this normal condition, the wind-like state is assumed to be a low wind state so that the tip of the cloth-like decorative body 62 is always present in the effect space portion 54, and It is possible to configure the cloth-like decorative body 62 as if it is a flame-like beam as a strong wind state at a time when it is necessary to visually recognize it, so that it can be configured as an efficient blowing means.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the second embodiment, the accessory effect device is configured as an accessory effect device 160 shown in FIG.
The accessory effect device 160 includes a main body portion 161 and a cloth-like decorative body 162. The main body portion 161 and the cloth-like decorative body 162 are respectively similar to the first embodiment described above. It arrange | positions in a main body storage part and an effect space part (not shown).

The main body 161 includes an outer case 170 having a sectional fan shape, and a sectional fan-shaped slider 171 (winding member) housed in the outer case 170 and having the same curvature as the outer case 170.
The outer case 170 and the slider 171 can be rotated with the rotation center of the rotation shaft 164 arranged at the center of curvature being common, and further, between the outer case 170 and the slider 171. The storage space 167 is provided so that the cloth-like decorative body 162 can be stored. As described above, the outer case 170 and the slider 171 are arranged so that the surfaces on which the curvatures are formed are concentric with the rotating shaft 164 as the center.
Rotation driving means (not shown) is connected to the rotation shaft 164 having the same rotation center of the outer case 170 and the slider 171. The outer case 170 and the slider 171 are independent from each other by clutch means (not shown). And can be rotated (moved).

The outer case 170 is provided with an air inlet 163a on the lower side, and a plurality of air outlets 163b on the upper side at predetermined intervals along the curvature surface.
In addition, air blowing means 165 is arranged inside the outer case 170, and air taken in from the lower air inlet 163a by the air blowing means 165 flows out from the upper air outlet 163b, and further, In the same manner as in the first embodiment, the air is discharged from the air outlet located above the effect space.

  Further, illumination means 166 made of a light emitting diode or the like is disposed inside the outer case 170. As shown in FIG. 6, when the illumination unit 166 is disposed below the slider 171, the slider 171 is formed of a light transmitting member.

As in the first embodiment, the cloth-like decorative body 162 is composed of a plurality of elongated cloth-like bodies, and the base end portions of the cloth-like decorative body 162 are all formed on the upper surface where the curvature of the slider 171 is formed. They are fixed at a predetermined interval similar to that of the outflow port 163b, and their front end portions extend from the plurality of air outflow ports 163b of the outer case 170 to the outside of the outer case.
Therefore, the cloth-like decorative body 162 is discharged from the air outlet 163b through the storage space 167 by the air flow generated by the air blowing means 165, and is further carried into the effect space as the slider 171 moves. It becomes.
Further, a stopper portion 170a for positioning the left end portion of the slider 171 is formed on the lower surface of the left end portion of the outer case 170. At the position where the slider 171 contacts the stopper 170a, the air outlet of the cloth-like decorative body 162 is formed. The discharge length from 162b is the maximum.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the cloth-like decorative body 162 is stored in the storage space 167 by sliding the slider 171 in the direction opposite to the stopper 170a with respect to the outer case 170 (first position). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, when the slider 171 is in contact with the stopper 170a, the cloth-like decorative body 162 is discharged to the outside of the outer case 170 to the maximum by the air flow (second position).

As shown in FIG. 8, the main body 161 of the accessory effect device 160 is such that the outer case 170 and the slider 171 have their rotation directions parallel to the display surface of the liquid crystal display effect device 4. It arrange | positions so that it may become a pair on the right and left of this liquid crystal display production | presentation apparatus 4. FIG.
Further, the outer case 170 is rotated by the above-described rotation driving means, and the air outlet 163b is selectively moved to the fourth position directed toward the liquid crystal display effect device 4 and the third position not directed. It is configured to be able to.
Accordingly, when the air outlet 163b of the outer case 170 is directed toward the liquid crystal display effect device 4 and the slider 171 is stopped in a counterclockwise rotation with respect to the outer case 170, a plurality of the cloth-like decorations are provided. The body 162 is extended to the maximum on the display screen of the liquid crystal display effect device 4 as viewed from the player.
At this time, each of the cloth-like decorative bodies 162 is illuminated by the illumination means 166, and the illumination light is recognized by the player as spot light (beam light) 180.

The second embodiment can achieve the same operational effects as the first embodiment, and furthermore, since the rotation mechanism of the outer case 170 and the slider 171 has the rotation shaft 164 in common, the second embodiment can rotate. Since only one driving means is required, the configuration is simplified. In the second embodiment, the outer case 170 and the slider 171 can be rotated (moved) independently of each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The outer case 171 may be configured to move in conjunction with each other.
That is, the outer case 170 is rotated in conjunction with the rotation (movement) of the slider 171 by further rotating (moving) in the direction of the stopper 170a from the position where the slider 171 contacts the stopper 170a. In this case, the outer case 170 is normally biased so as to be positioned at the third position, and the slider 171 is preferably configured to rotate (move) against this biasing. .
With this configuration, the length of the cloth-like decorative body 162 discharged from the air outlet 162b can be changed by rotating (moving) the slider 171 by the rotation driving means, and the outer case 170 can be rotated. It can be moved and is more suitable.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 4 Liquid crystal display production | presentation apparatus 5 Stage 20 Accessory apparatus 54 Production space part 56 Main body storage part 60 Useful effect production apparatus 61,161 Main body part 62,162 Cloth-like decoration body 63,170 Outer case 63a Air inflow port 63b, 163b Air flow Exit 64 Winding member 65 Blowing means 66 Illuminating means 67 Storage space 71 Drive device (second moving means)
171 Slider M Drive motor (first moving means)

Claims (2)

An outer case having an air outlet,
A winding member housed in the outer case and formed to be rotatable;
A cloth-like decorative body having one end fixed to the winding member and the other end extending out of the outer case from the air outlet;
A storage space for storing the cloth-like decorative body formed between the inner peripheral surface of the outer case and the winding member;
A blowing means for blowing air toward the air outlet and swinging the cloth-like decorative body;
A first moving means for rotating the winding member to move the cloth-like decorative body to a first position where the cloth-like decorative body is stored in the storage space and a second position where the cloth-shaped decorative body is not stored;
A ball ball game machine having an accessory directing device provided with 3. The third position according to claim 1, wherein the game board has a liquid crystal display effect device, and the air outlet of the accessory effect device is not directed toward the liquid crystal display effect device, and the direction of the liquid crystal display effect device Having a second moving means for moving to a fourth position toward
When the second moving means moves the air outlet to the fourth position, the first moving means moves the winding member to the second position, and the tip of the cloth-like decorative body Is located within a display area of the liquid crystal display effect device.

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