JP6281127B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which a game ball is driven into a game area to flow down.

  Conventionally, it has been equipped with a starting member that starts changing the symbol on the symbol display unit triggered by the winning of the game ball and a pair of wing pieces that can be opened and closed, and this is also triggered by the winning of the game ball on the symbol display unit A pachinko machine equipped with a tulip-type electric accessory whose pattern starts to change is generally known (for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, as with the pachinko machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the starting member and the tulip-type electric accessory are often connected vertically. Further, in a general tulip-type electric accessory, a game ball can be won from between the wing pieces even when the wing pieces are in a standing state in a standing posture.

  However, as long as the wing pieces are not in the tilted open state, that is, when the tulip-type electric accessory is in the closed state, it may be desired to prevent the game ball from winning the tulip-type electric accessory. In such a case, conventionally, a plurality of game nails are implanted in the space between the starting member and the tulip-type electric accessory or between the standing wing piece and the wing piece, so that the closed state is achieved. He was trying to prevent a game ball from winning a tulip-type electric accessory.

JP 2011-172659 A

  However, in the above-described conventional configuration, the game nail is implanted in a narrow space. Therefore, when the game nail is to be implanted after the starter member or the tulip-type electric accessory is installed, the device for driving the game nail. There is a problem that the starting member or the like may be damaged by the game nail itself. On the other hand, if the starting member or the tulip-type electric accessory is installed after the game nail is implanted, there is a problem that the starting member or the like becomes troublesome because the game nail becomes an obstacle. Furthermore, when the game nail is planted at the position as described above, the space above the tulip-type electric accessory is inevitably narrowed, and there is a problem that only a small and startable member that can be designed can be installed. .

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and intends to provide a pachinko machine that can prevent a game ball from winning a tulip-type electric accessory without planting a game nail. It is.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention provides a starting member having a winning opening in which a game ball can flow down, a standing position and a tilted posture, in which a game area where a game ball can flow down is formed on the front surface of the game board A tulip-type electric accessory in which the wing piece changes from the standing posture to the tilted posture when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a symbol display unit capable of displaying a symbol, and opening and closing When a winning ball is provided to the tulip-type electric accessory in which the starting member or the wing piece is in the tilted posture, the symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit for a predetermined time. A pachinko machine that causes a jackpot state to intermittently open the jackpot device for a predetermined number of times when the confirmed display is a predetermined jackpot symbol after being varied over a range of times, The starting member and the tulip-type electric accessory are provided below the symbol display portion so that the starting member is positioned above the tulip-type electric accessory, and the starting member is Providing a blocking portion that is positioned between the wing pieces in the standing posture and blocking the winning of the game ball to the tulip-type electric accessory in which the wing piece is in the standing posture. On the other hand, the large winning device and a detection member capable of detecting the passage of the game ball and determining whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied based on the detection of the passage of the game ball are the start member. And the tulip-type electric accessory is provided on the right side, and the game ball is awarded to the starting member by causing the game ball to flow down the left side of the symbol display unit, while the game ball is displayed in the symbol display. By flowing down the right, the game balls so as to detected by the detection member or by winning the special winning device, further, the at a position adjacent to the left side of the special winning device, and, with the special winning device At a position between the starting member and the tulip-type electric accessory, a guiding member having a flow path for guiding a game ball that has not won the prize winning device downward is provided. The winning opening is located above the lower end of the flow path .

  A game area where a game ball can flow down is formed on the front surface of the game board, and a start member having a winning opening in which the game ball can win in the game area, between a standing posture and a tilted posture. It has a pair of operable wing pieces, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, it can display a tulip-type electric accessory and a pattern that changes from a closed state in which the wing pieces are in a standing posture to an open state in which the wing pieces are in a tilted posture. When a winning game device having a symbol display part and an openable / closable door member is provided, and a game ball wins the tulip-type electric accessory in the open state, the symbol is displayed in the symbol display part. In a pachinko machine that generates a jackpot state that is confirmed and displayed after fluctuating over a predetermined time, and the winning display is intermittently opened for a predetermined number of times when the determined display is a predetermined jackpot symbol. The starting member is provided above the tulip-type electric accessory, and protrudes downward from the starting member, and the tip thereof is located between the wing pieces in the standing posture and is in the closed state. You may employ | adopt the 1st structure of providing the prevention part which blocks | prevents the winning of the game ball to a tulip-type electric accessory.

Further, in the case where the first configuration is adopted, the starting member and the tulip-type electric accessory are provided below the symbol display portion, and the prize winning device is provided by the starting member and the tulip-type electric accessory. Is also provided on the right side, and the pachinko that causes the game ball to flow down the left side of the symbol display unit and win the starting member, while the game ball flows down the right side of the symbol display unit and wins the prize winning device. And a guide member that guides a game ball that has not won the prize-winning device downward is provided adjacent to the prize-winning device, and the winning port of the starting member is located above the lower end of the guidance member. You may employ | adopt the 2nd structure of being located in.
And by adopting such a second configuration, in the so-called right-handed type pachinko machine, when it is desired to prevent a situation in which a game ball aiming for winning a big winning device wins a starting member, It is possible to achieve the effect that the prevention can be realized with a simple configuration.

Further, in the case where the first configuration or the second configuration is adopted, a smooth arc surface that gradually protrudes outward on the side surface of the starting member and flows down in the game area. When a game ball collides, a third configuration may be adopted in which a buffer surface is provided for reducing the flow speed of the game ball.
And by employ | adopting such a 3rd structure, it can anticipate the deceleration of the game ball which flows down to the tulip-type electric accessory side especially under the starting member. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the situation where the wing pieces of the tulip-type electric accessory are damaged due to the collision of the game balls, and it is difficult to be played when the game balls collide with the wing pieces in a tilted posture. The effect that it becomes easy to win a game ball to a tulip type electric accessory in a state can be produced.

According to the present invention, the starting member is provided above the tulip type electric accessory, and the starting member protrudes downward from the starting member, and the tip is located between the wing pieces in the standing posture. There is a blocking unit that prevents the game ball from winning the prize. Therefore, it is not necessary to plant a game nail only for preventing the winning of a game ball above the tulip-type electric accessory as in the past, and it becomes easy to install the starting member and the tulip-type electric accessory, There is no fear that these members will be damaged when the game nail is installed. In addition, since it is not necessary to secure a space for planting a game nail between the starting member and the tulip-type electric accessory, it is possible to install a starting member that is larger than before and improve the design. You can also plan.
In addition, a starting member and a tulip-type electric accessory are provided below the symbol display section, while the winning device and the passage of the game ball can be detected, and whether a predetermined condition is established based on the detection of the passage of the game ball The detection member for determining whether or not is provided on the right side of the starting member and the tulip-type electric accessory, and the game ball is allowed to flow down the left side of the symbol display unit, thereby winning the game ball to the starting member, The game ball is caused to flow down the right side of the symbol display unit, so that the game ball is awarded to the big winning device or is detected by the detection member. Furthermore, a game ball that has not won the prize winning device is guided downward to a position adjacent to the left side of the prize winning device and between the prize winning device, the starting member and the tulip-type electric accessory. A guide member having a downflow path is provided, and the winning opening of the starting member is positioned above the lower end of the downflow path . Therefore, in a so-called right-handed type pachinko machine, when it is desired to prevent a situation in which a game ball aimed at winning a big winning device wins a starting member, the prevention can be realized with a simple configuration.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the rear side. It is explanatory drawing which expanded and showed the peripheral part of the starting member of a game board.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Overall description of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the front side. Moreover, FIG. 2 is explanatory drawing which showed the game board 2 from the front side. Further, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the rear side.
The pachinko machine 1 is a game in which a game ball is driven into a game area 16 formed on the front surface of the game board 2 and flows down in the game area 16, and the game board 2 functions as a support. It is installed on the front upper part of the frame 3 via a middle frame 5 which is a metal frame member. In addition, a front door 4 in which a glass plate is fitted and installed in front of the game board 2 is hinged to the machine frame 3 so as to be able to be opened on one side with the left end edge as an axis, and is closed by the front door 4. A space in front of the game board 2 is a game area 16.

  The gaming area 16 is surrounded by an outer rail 23 and an inner rail 24 that are arranged in an arc shape on the front surface of the game board 2, and a game ball is placed between the rails 23, 24 on the left side of the gaming area 16. A launch passage 13 for driving into the game area 16 is provided. In addition, in the approximate center of the game area 16, an electric accessory 31 having a symbol display unit 6 for displaying a symbol consisting of numbers “0” to “9”, symbols, etc., and the electric accessory 31 are enclosed. A center member 26 having various informing members 30, 30. Further, below the center member 26 in the game area 16 (that is, below the symbol display unit 6), a starting member 19 having a winning opening (not shown) through which a game ball can be won, a pair of wing pieces 17a, A tulip-type electric accessory 17 provided with an openable / closable 17a is provided side by side. In addition, below the center member 26, on the right side of the starting member 19 and the tulip-type electric accessory 17, a large winning device 18 having an openable / closable door member is installed. In addition, a game ball passage (not shown) through which a game ball can pass is provided at the right edge of the center member 26. The upstream end of the game ball passage is opened to the upper surface of the center member 26 and serves as an entrance for allowing the game ball to enter the game ball passage, while the downstream end is opened above the big winning device 18. The game ball is a discharge port for discharging the game ball from the game ball passage. A sensor is provided in the game ball passage so that the passage of the game ball in the game ball passage can be detected.

Further, on the front side of the machine casing 3 and below the game board 2, a supply tray 7 for supplying game balls to the launching device 10 and a storage for storing game balls overflowing from the supply tray 7. A tray 8 is attached. The supply tray 7 can be opened to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the front door 4 and the storage tray 8 with respect to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the middle frame 5, respectively. Furthermore, a handle 9 for operating the launching device 10 is installed on the right side of the storage tray 8 so as to be rotatable. In addition, a push button 25 that can be arbitrarily pushed by the player is provided in front of the supply tray 7.
Furthermore, a pair of speakers 14 and 14 for reporting sound effects and various messages are provided on the upper part of the front door 4, and on the side part of the front door 4 according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 and the like. Lamp members 15 and 15 each having a plurality of LEDs that are lit and blinking are provided.

  On the other hand, on the rear side of the machine casing 3, there are a storage tank 11 for storing game balls to be paid out as rental balls and prize balls to the supply tray 7, a payout device 12 connected to the storage tank 11, and a payout device 12. A payout control device 28 for controlling the payout operation, a power supply device 29 for supplying a power supply voltage to each control board, device, and member are installed. Reference numeral 21 denotes a center cover formed in the shape of a cover made of synthetic resin. The center cover 21 has a main cover for executing the main control relating to the game (for example, so-called “hit lottery”). A main control device (not shown), a display control device (not shown) for controlling the display operation and the like in the symbol display section 6, and a light emission control device (see FIG. 5) for controlling the lighting / flashing operation of the lamp member 15 and the notification member 30. (Not shown), the sound control device (not shown) for controlling the sound reporting operation from the speaker 14, and the operations of the display control device, the sound control device, etc., and the operation of the electric accessory 31 are controlled. A sub-control device (not shown) or the like is installed. In addition, 22 is a plug for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to a transformer, and 27 is a ground.

  In the pachinko machine 1 as described above, when the handle 9 is turned by the player, the launching device 10 is activated and a game ball is driven into the game area 16. Then, when a game ball flowing in the game area 16 and flowing down the left side of the center member 26 (that is, the left side of the symbol display unit 6) wins the starting member 19, the main control device performs a “big hit lottery”. The “big hit lottery” is performed in such a manner that one numerical value is acquired from a random number, and whether it is a “big hit” or “out” is determined according to the acquired numerical value, and the variation time of the symbol is determined. To do. If the result of the “hit lottery” is “hit”, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner for the determined variation time, and then a predetermined “hit symbol” (for example, “7, 7, 7 ”etc.) is confirmed and displayed. Further, after the confirmation display, a so-called “big hit state” is generated in which the door member of the big winning device 18 is opened intermittently for a predetermined number of times.

  When the “hit state” occurs, the game ball is driven (so-called right hit) so that the game ball passes over the center member 26 and flows down to the right side (that is, the right side of the symbol display unit 6). As a result, the game ball flows down the game ball passage, is discharged from the discharge port, and wins the big winning device 18 that is intermittently opened. In addition, when the “hit state” ends, a specific gaming state is generated in which the probability of the “hit lottery” result being “hit” increases. In the specific game state, each time a game ball is detected by a sensor in the game ball passage, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the tulip-type electric accessory 17 is opened. When the lottery is won, the tulip-type electric accessory 17 is opened for a predetermined time (that is, the pair of wing pieces 17a and 17a in the standing posture tilts as shown in FIG. 2 for a predetermined time). The winning of the game ball to the tulip-type electric accessory 17 is allowed. Therefore, the player continues to make a right turn after the end of the “hit state”, and causes the game ball to enter the game ball passage and flow down, thereby causing the sensor in the game ball passage to detect the game ball. In addition, with the winning of the game ball to the tulip-type electric accessory 17 in the open state, the same “big hit lottery” and the symbol display control in the symbol display unit 6 are executed.

  Note that the above-mentioned specific gaming state is ended when the symbol has changed a predetermined number of times in the symbol display unit 6, without becoming a “hit” in the “hit lottery” after the “hit state”. In addition, the lottery performed due to the game ball passing through the game ball passage is executed even in a state other than the specific game state, but the lottery result includes the win only in the specific game state, that is, the specific In a state other than the gaming state, the lottery results are all controlled to be out. Therefore, it may be considered that the lottery is not executed in a state other than the specific gaming state.

(Description of starting member)
Here, the structure of the starting member 19 which is a main part of the present invention and the configuration relating to the installation position of the starting member 19 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an enlarged peripheral portion of the starting member 19 of the game board 2. In FIG. 4, the wing pieces 17a and 17a of the tulip-type electric accessory 17 are in a standing posture, and the tulip-type electric accessory 17 is in a closed state.

  The starting member 19 has a rectangular tube-like cover body whose vertical length is approximately twice the diameter of the game ball on the front surface of the game board 2, and the upper end has a winning opening for winning the game ball. It has become. Further, the left and right side surfaces of the starting member 19 are smooth circular arc surfaces that gradually protrude outwards downward, and when a game ball that has flowed down in the game area 16 collides, the flow speed is reduced. It functions as buffer surfaces 19a, 19a for decelerating. Further, the lower part of the starting member 19 protrudes downward in the shape of an arrowhead, and is located between the wing pieces 17a, 17a in the standing posture of the tulip-type electric accessory 17 as will be described later, and is in a closed state. It functions as a blocking portion 19b that blocks the entry of a game ball into the electric accessory 17. In addition, the front surface of the starting member 19 functions as a decorative surface, and a decorative member (seal member) (not shown) can be attached.

  Note that a winning detection sensor (not shown) for detecting a winning game ball is provided inside the starting member 19. Further, the lower end of the starting member 19 is closed, and a game ball won to the starting member 19 is placed outside the game area 16 (specifically, on the gaming board 2 at a position corresponding to the lower end position on the gaming board 2. A discharge port (not shown) for discharging to the rear side is provided. Furthermore, the starting member 19 and the tulip-type electric accessory 17 are formed as separate separate members.

  The starting member 19 as described above is installed at a position above the tulip-type electric accessory 17 in such a posture that the winning opening is opened upward and the blocking portion 19b protrudes downward. The blocking portion 19b is in a state of entering between the wing pieces 17a and 17a in the standing posture of the tulip-type electric accessory 17. Therefore, the starting member 19 prevents the winning of the game ball to the tulip-type electric accessory 17 in the closed state. Further, in the installed state, the winning opening (that is, the upper end portion) of the starting member 19 is a game nail at the lowest end of the row of guide nails 50a, 50b,... That guides the game balls that have not won the big winning device 18 downward. Here, it is located above the game nail 50c). Therefore, especially in the big hit state or the specific game state (that is, during the right-handed game), the game ball is not won by the starting member 19. The rows of guide nails 50a, 50b,... Are a plurality of game nails 50a, 50b,... Arranged in a direction inclined downward and at substantially equal intervals so as not to fall from between the game nails. It is provided adjacent to the big prize device 18.

(Effects of the pachinko machine of this embodiment)
According to the pachinko machine 1 including the starter member 19 as described above, the starter member 19 is installed above the tulip-type electric accessory 17 and the lower end of the starter member 19 is in a standing posture. It is located between 17a and 17a, The said lower end part functions as the prevention part 19b which blocks | prevents the winning of a game ball to the tulip-type electric accessory 17 in a closed state. Therefore, it is not necessary to plant a game nail only for preventing the winning of the game ball above the tulip-type electric accessory 17, and it becomes easy to install the starting member 19 and the tulip-type electric accessory 17. There is no fear that these members will be damaged when the game nail is installed. Further, since it is not necessary to secure a space for planting a game nail between the starting member 19 and the tulip-type electric accessory 17, the length in the vertical direction is approximately twice the diameter of the game ball. A starting member 19 larger than the conventional one can be installed, and the design can be improved.

  Furthermore, the left and right side surfaces of the starting member 19 are smooth arc surfaces that gradually protrude outwards downward, and when a game ball that has flowed down in the game area 16 collides, the flow-down speed is reduced. Since the buffer surfaces 19a and 19a are provided for this purpose, it is possible to expect a slowdown of the game ball flowing down to the tulip-type electric accessory 17 side below the starting member 19 in particular. Therefore, the situation where the wing pieces 17a and 17a of the tulip-type electric accessory 17 are damaged due to the collision of the game ball can be reduced, and the game ball collides with the wing pieces 17a and 17a in the tilted posture. There is also an effect that it is easy to win a game ball to the tulip-type electric accessory 17 which is difficult to be played.

  In addition, in the so-called right-handed pachinko machine 1 in which the big winning device 18 is installed on the right side of the starting member 19 and the tulip-type electric accessory 17, the big winning device 18 is won adjacent to the big winning device 18. A plurality of game nails 50a, 50b,... For guiding the game balls that have not been placed downward are provided, and the winning opening of the starting member 19 is higher than the game nails 50c at the lowermost ends of the game nails 50a, 50b,. Since the starting member 19 is installed so as to be positioned, the game ball is prevented from winning a prize to the starting member 19 especially during the right stroke. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player not to win the game ball to the starting member (for example, the big hit lottery by winning the game ball to the tulip-type electric accessory is due to the game ball winning the starting member) Such a pachinko machine can be realized with a simple configuration when, for example, it is desired to configure a pachinko machine, which is more likely to cause a big win state where the number of opening of the grand prize winning device is larger than that of the big win lottery.

(Modifications of the present invention)
The configuration related to the pachinko machine of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the overall configuration of the pachinko machine, the configuration of the starting member, the configuration related to the installation position, etc. do not depart from the spirit of the present invention. The range can be appropriately changed as necessary.

For example, the starting member may be formed longer in the vertical direction, or the buffering surface may be formed only on the left or right side surface of the starting member. In addition, it is naturally possible to install the starting member of the above-described embodiment in a pachinko machine in which the grand prize winning device is below the tulip-type electric accessory.
Furthermore, the blocking portion of the starting member does not need to be the lower end portion of the starting member, and there is no problem even if a protruding portion protruding downward is appropriately formed on the starting member and the protruding portion is used as the blocking portion. Furthermore, the installation position of the starting member and the tulip-type electric accessory is not limited to the position of the above embodiment. For example, both members are placed above the game area (for example, a position above the center member). It may be provided.
In addition, in the above embodiment, the guide member is configured by arranging a plurality of game nails 50a, 50b,... In place of them, for example, instead of planting game nails, a metal plate or a synthetic resin plate is used. There is no problem even if it is a configuration in which the guide member is erected.

  1 .. Pachinko machine, 2 .. Game board, 16 .. Game area, 17 .. Tulip-type electric accessory, 17a .. Wings, 18 .... Large winning device, 19 .... Starting member (winning member), 19a ··· buffer surface, 19b ··· blocking portion, 50a, 50b, 50c ··· game nail (guide member).

Claims (1)

A game area in which a game ball can flow down is formed on the front surface of the game board, and a starting member having a winning opening through which the game ball can win, and a pair of wings that can be operated between a standing posture and a tilted posture. A tulip-type electric accessory in which the wing piece changes from the standing posture to the tilted posture when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a symbol display unit capable of displaying a symbol, and a large winning device having a door member that can be opened and closed. And
When a game ball wins the tulip-type electric accessory in which the starting member or the wing piece is in the tilted posture, the symbol display unit confirms and displays the symbol after the symbol fluctuates over a predetermined time. When it is a jackpot symbol, it is a pachinko machine that causes a jackpot state to open the jackpot device intermittently for a predetermined number of times,
Below the symbol display portion, the starting member and the tulip-type electric accessory are provided so that the starting member is positioned above the tulip-type electric accessory,
The starting member protrudes downward, and the tip thereof is positioned between the wing pieces in the standing posture, and the game ball is awarded to the tulip-type electric accessory in which the wing pieces are in the standing posture. While a blocking part is provided to block,
The winning device and a detection member capable of detecting the passage of the game ball and determining whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied based on the detection of the passage of the game ball are the starter member and the tulip type electric motor It is provided on the right side of the accessory, and by causing the game ball to flow down the left side of the symbol display unit, the game ball is won to the starting member, while the game ball is allowed to flow down to the right side of the symbol display unit. In this way, the game ball is awarded to the grand prize winning device or detected by the detection member,
In addition, the game that did not win the winning device at a position adjacent to the left side of the winning device and between the starting device and the starting member and the tulip-type electric accessory. A pachinko machine characterized in that a guiding member having a flow path for guiding a ball downward is provided, and the winning opening of the starting member is positioned above a lower end of the flow path .

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