JPH02167185A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To take a countermeasure against troubles of a pachinko game machine by a method wherein a special game stage is temporary halted by a special game halting device in case a ball shooting detecting device detects such a state that a ball shooting device is out of operation. CONSTITUTION:A ball shot detecting device 55 receives signals from a shooting motor 50 to continuously judge whether balls are being shot or not. On receipt of an instruction from a central arithmetic processor 57, a special game halting device 56 halts the special game state temporary, demagnetizes coils 25 of an open-close flap, and stops a moving part motor 30 when a game state judging device 54 judges that it is in the special game state and the ball shot detecting device 55 judges that balls are not shot. It is preferable that the halt of special game state is noticed by flickering a lamp or stopping an sound effect during the halt of the special game state.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an improvement in a pachinko machine that converts its gaming state into a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player based on predetermined gaming conditions.

[Prior art] Conventionally, as this type of pachinko machine, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 58
- As described in Publication No. 112571, it has an opening/closing piece that can convert between a closed state that does not accept a batted ball and an open state that easily accepts a batted ball, and a normal prize winning system in which a batted ball received in the open state of the opening/closing piece is won. A variable winning device having a winning opening and a special winning opening, and a starting winning opening are arranged on the game board surface, and when a batted ball enters the starting winning opening, an electric drive source is activated to open and close the opening/closing piece in a manner regulated by time and number of times. In addition, when a ball hits a special winning hole in the open state, the opening/closing piece is repeatedly changed to the open state in a special manner in a special game state. In this conventional pachinko machine, once the special game state is started, the operation continues without interruption until a preset condition is met, such as when the opening/closing piece reaches a predetermined number of times. It has become.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Therefore, in conventional pachinko machines, once a special game state has started, the player cannot be detected from the pachinko machine, and therefore, an employee must prepare a ball box in which to place the prize balls. This is extremely inconvenient, and it also places a great disadvantage on players who are forced to leave their seats.

Furthermore, if the ball gets jammed during the special game mode, the pachinko machine itself may suffer from malfunction of the ball!・Even if a problem occurs, the special game state continues as it is, which has caused problems between players and game parlors.

[Means for Solving the Problems] Therefore, the present invention is provided with a variable prize winning device having an opening/closing piece that can change between an open state in which a ball is not received and an open state in which a ball is easily accepted, and when a predetermined condition is met. In a pachinko machine configured to convert the opening/closing piece of the variable winning device into a special gaming state in which the opening/closing piece of the variable winning device is opened a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined time,
A game state determining means for determining a special game state of the pachinko machine, a ball firing detecting means for detecting whether the ball firing device is stopped, and a special game interrupting means for temporarily interrupting the special game state. When the game state determination means determines that the special game state is in effect, and the batted ball launch detection means detects that the batted ball firing device is in the stopped state, the special game interrupting means temporarily suspends the special gaming state. By providing a pachinko machine designed to interrupt
This is an attempt to solve the above problem.

After the special game state is determined by the game state determining means and the special game state is started, the special game interrupting means operates so that the stop signal of the batted ball firing is confirmed by the batted ball firing detecting means, and a special game such as closing of the opening/closing piece is performed. The state is temporarily interrupted. During this interruption, the player can take a necessary break or complete his errands, and can also deal with problems with the Pachinko machine itself.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 5 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, 1 is a machine frame, 2 is a front frame that is attached to the front of the machine frame J so that it can be opened and closed, and a glass frame is attached to the front of the machine frame. 3 and front plate 4
is attached so that it can be opened and closed freely.

An upper spherical plate 5 is attached to the front surface of the navigation plate 4.

Also, below the front frame 2 is a lower ball tray 6 and a ball batting operation handle 7.
is provided. 8 is a game board located on the rear surface of the front frame 2, and the game section surrounded by the guide rail 9 is provided with a plurality of general winning holes 10, a windmill 11, etc., and a variable winning device is installed in the center part. i'! 12 have been placed. Also,
On the f side of the variable winning device 12, a starting winning hole 38S is provided in the center and starting winning holes 38R, 38I are provided on the left and right sides of the starting winning hole 38S, and the starting winning holes 38S, 38R.

The winning ball that entered 38L is detected by the detection switches 52S and 52R.

52L. Furthermore, an opening 14 is provided below the gaming section.

The variable winning device 12 has a mounting board 15 that is attached to the surface of the game board 8, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5.

A large opening 16 is formed in the center of the mounting board 15,
At the upper periphery of the opening 16 is a decorative frame 17 that also serves as a prize opening.
is formed. On the other hand, in the lower half of the opening 16, the curved surface is covered with a transparent plate 18, and a shelf board 19 that opens in two directions and gently slopes from both sides toward the center.
A lower cover 20 is fixed thereto. Said decorative frame 1
A winning space 21 is provided between 7 and the lower cover 20, and a pair of opening/closing pieces 22 and 22 are provided in the winning space 21.
The shafts 23 and 23 can be tilted freely to stand up and pass
It is pivoted on.

This opening/closing piece 22.22 is attached to a box frame 24 fixed to the back side of the mounting board 15 so as to surround the back side of the city registration opening 16. .1 and the opening/closing piece 22.22 shaft 23.
23 through a link 26, the solenoid 25 is controlled to perform an upright closing operation and a tilted opening operation as the solenoid 25 and 25 are demagnetized and energized.

The inside of the box frame 24 is a concave chamber 27 communicating with the opening 16 of the handle 15, and a movable body 28 is provided inside the concave chamber 27. This movable body 28 is a doll imitating a ski jumping athlete, and has a first link 28a which corresponds to the ski and shin and is fixed to the box frame 24, and a pin to the first link 28a which corresponds to the thigh. Joined second link 28b
and a third link 28c which corresponds to the upper body and is pin-joined to the second link 28b.
A swinging link 29 which has a key shape bent at 90 degrees and whose bent portion is pivotally connected to the box frame 24 is connected to the movable member 8c with a pin, and the swinging link 29 is provided on the rear surface of the box frame 24. Slide link 31 that moves up and down due to rotation of motor 30
As a result, the slide link 31 moves up and down due to the rotation of the movable body motor 30, causing the swing link 29 to swing, so that the movable body 28 changes from the sliding position shown by the solid line in FIG. 4 to the sliding position shown by the chain line in the same figure. Repeat the jumping forward leaning position. Movable body 2
When the ball 8 is tilted forward, it becomes an obstacle when the winning ball falling between the opening and closing pieces 22 and 22 falls from the shelf board 19, so that the falling direction and timing of the winning ball can be changed.

Furthermore, inside the concave chamber 27, there is a special winning hole 32■ in the center of the bottom and normal winning holes 32R and 32L are arranged side by side on both sides of the special winning hole 32.6 The winning balls that enter the special winning hole 32V are placed on the back side of the game board 8. It is detected by the detection switch 33a. Also,
Normally, one end of a seesaw-operating stopper 34 is made to face the ball outlet in the winning openings 32R, 32L, and a plunger 36 of a solenoid 35 is connected to the other end of the stopper 34. In normal conditions, the elasticity of the spring 36a of the plunger 36 causes the stopper 34 to The front end of the solenoid 3 is lowered to allow winning balls passing through the normal winning ports 32R and 32L to flow into the back side of the game board 8.
When the ball 5 is energized, the front end of the stopper 34 is raised as shown by the chain line in FIG. 5 to close the ball exits of the normal winning holes 32R and 32L, so that the winning balls accumulate in the concave chamber 27. This solenoid 35 is set to be energized for a predetermined period of time (approximately 7°5 seconds) after a prize is entered in the special prize opening 32V, and if the winning balls pile up in the concave chamber 27 during that time, the special prize in the center is activated. It becomes easier for the player to win a prize at the mouth 32V, which is advantageous for the player. In addition, special winning opening 32V and regular winning opening 32R,
The winning balls that have entered the ball 32L are counted by the detection switch 33b.

FIG. 2 is a back view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a mechanism plate 37 is rotatably mounted on the back of the game board 8. The mechanism board 37 has a plate-like part 37a extending from the back surface of the game board 8 at regular intervals to form a winning space, and below the plate-like part 37a there is a general winning opening 10, a variable winning device 12.
A winning ball collecting section 39 is formed to collect winning balls that have entered the starting winning holes 38S, 38R, and 38L. In addition, a prize floor tank 40 is provided above the plate-like portion 37a of the mechanism plate 37.
will be placed. A guide gutter 41 is provided below the prize floor tank 40.
is formed, and a prize floor case 42 is arranged at its downstream end. A prize floor discharge gutter 43 is provided below the prize floor case 42 for guiding the discharged prize floor to the upper ball tray 5.
Furthermore, an out ball discharge gutter 44 communicating with the out port 14 is provided.

On the other hand, at the lower corner of the back side of the front frame 2, there is a ball launch @ place 45.
is provided. The ball launching device 45 includes a ball hitting rod 46 that swings N111 so that its upper end faces the starting end of the guide rail 9, and a spring 47 that biases the ball hitting rod 46 toward the guide rail 9 side. A wire 49 is engaged with a pulley 48 directly connected to the ball-striking operation handle 7 and is wound around the pulley 48 as the pulley 48 rotates to adjust the elastic force of the spring 47. (not shown) to intermittently tilt the ball hitting rod 46 in a direction away from the guide rail 9.

This firing motor 50 is activated by a microswitch 51 with an actuator piece in contact with the side surface of the pulley 48.
It will be turned off.

Solenoid 25.25 of variable winning device 12, movable body motor 30. Special prize opening 32V and regular prize opening 32R
, 32L, the detection switches 52S, 52R, 52L corresponding to the starting prize openings 38S, 38R, 38L, the firing motor 50 of the batted ball launching device 45, the micro switch 51, etc. were installed on the mechanism plate 37. It is connected to a computer 53.

The operation of the pachinko machine described above will be explained based on the flowcharts in Figures 6 (a) and (b).
First, the computer 53 is initialized by turning on the power. When the ball-hitting operation handle is rotated, the Mitaro switch 51 is turned on, the firing motor 50 is rotated, and balls are fired into the game section at regular intervals. Continuously start winning slots 38S, 38R, 38L with step ■ and step ■
Steps ■ and (
■Cycle between. Start winning slot 38 with step ■ or ■
When it is confirmed that the ball hit S, 38R, or 38L has won, the opening/closing pieces 22, 22 operate once or twice in step (2) or (2), causing a lamp to blink and a sound effect to be generated. Next, in step ■ or ■, it is determined whether there is a prize in the special winning hole 32V, and if there is no prize, the process returns to step ■6. On the other hand, the special winning hole 32V
If it is confirmed that you have won a prize, at step ■, a special game state is entered and the process jumps to step (seconds) in the same figure (b).
First, in step
”. This is the initial setting of the LH warm pool that will be updated up to six times when the special prize D32V is won again under the special game state.

Next, in step [phase], it is determined whether or not a batted ball has been fired, and the details of this point will be described later. Here, it is assumed that the ball has been fired and will proceed to rNOJ. Therefore, step [phase] leads to step (2), the opening/closing pieces 22 and 22 open once, and a lamp flashes, a sound effect, etc. is emitted. In step 0, it is determined whether the function "number of jackpots" is not "7". If it is "7", no further updates are allowed, so in step σ1) or step [Yes], the number of opening operations of the opening/closing piece 22.22 is 18, or the number of opening operations to the variable winning device 12 is confirmed. Repeat steps [phase], oto, o, or ■ until the number of prizes reaches 10.

The special gaming state ends when the conditions are met.C
Return to step (2) in the same figure (a). On the other hand, step (
If the function "number of jackpots" is "6" or higher, it reaches step (sha) and it is judged whether there is a prize in the special winning slot 32V.If a prize is confirmed here, the function "jackpot" is executed in step dφ. At the same time, the number of opening operations of the opening/closing piece 22.22 and the variable winning device 12 are added to the number of times.
The special game status will be updated by clearing the number of winnings.
The special game state continues until the opening/closing piece 22.degree. 22 is opened 18 times again or until 10 prizes are won in the variable prize winning device 12.

If the conditions of step [phase] or step ■ are met without confirmation of winning in the special winning slot 32V in step ■, the special gaming state ends and the process returns to step ■ of the same figure (A). do.

Above steps ■, ■, ■, ■, ■, ■, ■, @.

(Oki, [Y], [A], @) is the RO of computer 53
This is executed based on the program recorded in M, and a gaming state determining means 54 is formed by a collection of these steps. As is clear from the explanation so far, the gaming state determining means 54 includes the starting prize openings 38S and 38.
Detection switch 52S corresponding to R, 38L.

52R, 52L, special prize opening 32V and regular prize opening 3
This is a part that receives signals from detection switches 33a and 33b corresponding to 2R and 32L and constantly determines whether or not the pachinko machine is in a special gaming state.

The gist of the present invention is that the game state determining means 54 is organically combined with the ball launch detecting means 55 and the special game interrupting means 6.

In other words, the ball launch detection means 55 is a part that constantly determines whether or not a ball is being launched based on the control signal of the launch motor 50.

The special game interrupting means 56 executes a command from the central processing unit 57 when the game state determining means 54 determines that the special game state is in effect and the batted ball firing detecting means 55 determines that no batted ball has been fired. In response, the special game state is temporarily interrupted, the solenoids 25, 25 of the opening/closing pieces 22, 22 are demagnetized, and the movable body motor 30 is stopped. Note that it is desirable to make it known that the special game state is being suspended by blinking a lamp or stopping a sound effect as appropriate during the suspension of the special game state.

The game state determining means 54 as described above. The operations of the batted ball launch detection means 55 and the special game interruption stage 56 will be explained with reference to the flowchart 1 in FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b). After that, when the game state determination means 54 determines that the game is in a special game state, this information is sent to the central processing unit 57 4 On the other hand, information from the batted ball launch detection means 55 is also sent to the central processing unit 57 . , it is determined whether or not the batted ball launcher 45 is stopped using the Stenopui driver. As a result, if the ball launcher 45 is stopped, the process proceeds to step 0, where the special game interrupting means 56 is activated, stopping the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing piece 22.22 (demagnetizing the solenoid 25.25), and demagnetizing the movable body 28. Return to initial position (
(stopping of the movable body motor 30), etc. Furthermore, even during this suspension, the data such as the number of opening operations of the opening/closing piece 22, 22 and the number of winnings in the variable prize winning device 12 before the suspension is retained as is, and when the firing of batted balls is resumed, the data at the time of the suspension will be retained. The game will be restarted from the special gaming state.

Even during the special game interruption, the steps ``phase'', ``phase'', (rabbit, ■, ■, etc.) are passed from step O according to each condition in the same manner as described above.This is because the special game interruption means 56 Even after the ball has been played, there may be a situation where the ball that has previously won a prize in the variable winning device 12 has not yet been detected by the detection switches 33a, 33b, and this measure is taken to process such winning balls.

In this way, when the ball launcher 45 is stopped in the special game state, the ball circulates through the path from step [phase] to step O, but the ball launcher bag @45 is not activated in step [phase]. If it is confirmed, the flow goes to step 0 and the special game state is restarted from the state at the time of interruption. In addition to interlocking the release of the special game interrupting means 56 with the ball firing operation, it is also possible to provide a timer and forcibly release the special game interrupting means 56 after a certain period of time has elapsed. By doing so, it is possible to minimize the disadvantage to the game parlor side of having to stop the pachinko machine for a long time when a player leaves his/her seat for a long time.

In addition, the special game state shown in this embodiment is one in which the opening/closing pieces 22 and 22 of the variable prize winning device 12 are opened and closed within a certain range, but of course the state is not limited to this, and for example, the opening and closing pieces 22 and 22 of the variable prize winning device 12 are opened and closed within a certain range. It can also be applied to pachinko machines, etc., which open the grand prize opening for a certain period of time depending on the combination of numbers.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, by organically combining the game state determining means 54, the ball launch detecting means 55, and the special game interrupting means 56, the ball can be hit even in the middle of the special game state. The special game state can be interrupted in conjunction with the stopping operation of the firing device 45. Therefore, even after the special gaming state has started, the player can leave his/her seat and prepare the ball box, which eliminates the need for employees.Also, during the special gaming state, the player can leave his/her seat and take care of errands as appropriate. It is also beneficial for the player because the player can complete the process.

Furthermore, even if a problem occurs with the pachinko machine itself during the special game state, the special game state can be suspended until the problem is resolved, which eliminates problems between players and game parlors as in the past. There is an effect that can be avoided.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine, Figure 2 is its back view, Figure 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the variable winning device, Figure 4 is a central vertical sectional view of the variable winning device, and Figure 5 is the variable winning device. A vertical cross-sectional view showing the normal winning opening of the winning device, FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b) are flowcharts explaining the operation of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram. 12...Variable winning device, 22.22...Opening/closing piece, 4
5...Battered ball launcher, 54...Game form 1pu determination means, 55...Battered ball launch detection means, 56...Special game interruption means. Figure 3 Figure 2 Figure 4 Procedure NesD Shoji WJ' February 1999 60 1, Indication of the case 1989 Patent Application No. 322912 2, Name of the invention Pachinko machine 3, Name of the famous case to be amended relationship

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A variable winning device having an opening/closing piece that can be changed between a closed state that does not accept a batted ball and an open state that easily accepts a batted ball,
A pachinko machine configured to convert to a special game state in which the opening/closing piece of the variable winning device is opened a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined time when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a game state determining means for determining the special game state of the pachinko machine; , comprising a ball firing detection means for detecting whether the ball firing device is stopped, and a special game interrupting means for temporarily interrupting the special game state, and the game state determining means determines that the special game state is present; The pachinko machine is further characterized in that the special game interrupting means temporarily interrupts the special game state when the batted ball firing detection means detects that the batted ball firing device is in a stopped state.