JPH0246949Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Technical Field The present invention is a pachinko game machine, in particular, a system for selectively playing games from both sides of the bottom of the game board by operating a rotary handle that can be operated with both hands and is provided at the center of the lower front of the pachinko game machine main body. This relates to a pachinko game machine that can fire balls.

Prior Art As shown in Fig. 1, a conventional electric pachinko game machine has a rotary handle that can be operated with one hand and can be used to shoot game balls and adjust the shooting speed, on the lower right side of the front of the pachinko game machine main body 1. It has 2.

This type of pachinko game machine has the disadvantage that the player's right hand tends to get fatigued because the player must always rotate and hold the rotary handle with only his right hand and must grip it with his fingertips.

In addition, in conventional pachinko game machines, the game balls are launched from one location, so when the fired game balls fall along the game board, they fall along a skewed falling path, which makes the game more interesting. It also had the disadvantage of being limited.

Purpose of the invention The purpose of the invention is to provide a pachinko game machine that reduces the fatigue of players' hands and fingers.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko game machine in which the falling path of game balls on the game board surface is less uneven.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko game machine that can provide a variety of games in relation to the above two objects.

Composition of the Invention The pachinko game machine of the present invention includes a rotary handle that is provided at the center of the lower front of the pachinko game machine body and has at least one switch that can be operated with both hands and that can be rotated in both directions. two game ball launching devices capable of sharing the firing of game balls in different directions according to the rotational direction and adjusting the firing speed of the game balls according to the rotation angle of the rotary handle; , at least one game ball reservoir that can receive and store a predetermined number of falling game balls fired from these game ball launchers; a game ball obstacle that horizontally reciprocates when the switch is operated and can obstruct game balls from entering the game ball storage section; and a first winning prize that closes when a predetermined number of game balls are accumulated in the game ball storage section. The game machine is characterized by comprising: a ball receiving section; and at least one second winning ball receiving section that opens the first winning ball receiving section when a game ball enters.

The present invention will be explained below based on the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the pachinko game machine of the present invention. This pachinko game machine is equipped with a circular rotary handle 4 in the shape of a car handle at the center of the lower front of the pachinko game machine main body 3. This circular handle is rotatably supported by a handle support base 6 via a handle shaft 5 so as to be rotatable left and right. This circular handle is for adjusting the firing speed of game balls from the game ball firing device which will be described later. The player operates this rotary handle from the front of the game machine body with both hands or one hand.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the basic configuration of the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 2, particularly related to the handle and the game ball launcher.

This pachinko game machine has two parts at the bottom of the game board 7.
It is equipped with two game ball launchers 8 and 9, and can launch game balls in separate directions from these launchers, as will be described later.

These firing devices are comprised of a hammer and a drive mechanism that drives the hammer when a game ball is struck. These launching devices include a game ball supply section 10.
Game balls 12 are supplied from the game ball supply gutter 11 through the game ball supply gutter 11. In the supply gutter just before the launcher,
Opening/closing valves 13 and 14 are provided, respectively, and the supply of game balls to the firing device can be adjusted. The hammer drive mechanisms of the firing devices 8 and 9 and the operations of the on-off valves 13 and 14 are controlled by a control device 15, respectively. This control device is supplied with signals from a detection device 16 that detects the direction and angle of rotation of the handle 4.

When the player rotates the circular handle 4 to the left from the center position (meaning a position that differentiates leftward rotation and rightward rotation of the handle), the detection device 16 detects the rotation direction and rotation angle of the handle and controls the rotation. A signal is provided to the device 15. The control device opens the on-off valve 13 and releases the game balls 12 into the firing device 8.
At the same time, the hammer drive mechanism of the firing device 8 is controlled to start the repeated striking motion of the hammer and at the same time adjust the striking strength of the hammer. In this way, game balls are ejected from the ejecting device 8 toward the front of the game board 7. If the player wishes to increase the firing speed of the game balls, he/she may simply rotate the handle 4 further to the left.

When the player returns the handle to the central position, the detection device 16 detects this and sends a signal to the control device 15, which closes the on-off valve 13 and stops supplying game balls 12 to the firing device 8. At the same time, the operation of the hammer drive mechanism of the firing device 8 is stopped.

When the player rotates the handle 4 from the center position to the right, the on-off valve 14 opens and game balls are fired from the firing device 9.

In this way, the player can change the firing position of the game balls and adjust the firing speed by operating the circular handle.

FIG. 4 shows the structure of a game board 7, which is a pachinko game machine equipped with the mechanism shown in FIG. Figure 5 shows part A- of this game board.
It is a sectional view taken along the line A'.

The game ball launching devices 8 and 9 are provided at the bottom of the game board 7. A circular guide rail 17 extends from these firing devices along the surface of the game board 7, and a guide rail 2 parallel to this guide rail forms a guide path 18 and 19 for guiding the fired balls.
0 and 21 extend respectively.

The game balls fired from the firing device 8 are guided through the taxiway 18.
On the other hand, the game balls ejected from the ejecting device 9 are ejected onto the front surface of the game board 7 via a guide path 19.

Approximately in the center of the game board 7, three elongated U-shaped game ball stockers 22, 23, and 24 are provided, and each of these ball stockers collects falling game balls. A predetermined number of game balls, for example five, can be stored through the upper opening. In the vicinity of the lower part of each of these ball storage parts, holes are provided in the game board 7 for discharging the accumulated game balls. In the figure,
Only the hole 25 of the ball reservoir 23 is shown.

Obstacles 26 that can be reciprocated in the horizontal direction are provided above these ball pools. This obstacle is for preventing game balls from entering the ball storage section 22, 23 or 24. The obstacle 26 is supported so as to move along a horizontally elongated hole 27 provided in the game board 7, and is reciprocated by a drive device 28 provided on the back side of the game board 7. This drive device can be started by pressing the switches 29, 30 or 31 provided on each of the three arms of the handle 4.

Below the ball storage parts 22, 23, 24, there is a game board 7.
A first winning ball receiving part (chutcher) 33 having an opening 32 is provided, and second winning ball receiving parts (rat key holes) 34, 3 are provided above and on the left and right of the obstacle 26.
5,36 are provided. These second winning ball receiving parts each have a hole provided in the game board, and the game balls are guided to the back side of the game board through these holes. FIG. 5 shows the hole 37 that the second winning ball receiving part 34 has.

When a game ball enters any of the second winning ball receiving sections 34, 35, and 36, the opening 32 of the first winning ball receiving section 33
A stopper 38 that closes the back side of the game board 7 opens so that the game balls can easily enter the first winning ball receiving part 33.

On the other hand, when five game balls accumulate in any of the game ball reservoirs 22, 23, and 24, a stopper (see Fig. 5, stopper 3
9 only shown) is opened and the ball reservoirs 22, 23, 2
All the game balls accumulated in the game board 4 are discharged to the back side of the game board 7, and the stopper 38 of the first winning ball receiving part 33 is closed.

The game board is also provided with windmills 40, 41, obstacle nails 42, and the like.

In the pachinko game machine having the above structure, the player can fire the game balls from the firing device 8 or 9 as desired by switching the direction of rotation of the handle 4. Furthermore, by adjusting the rotation angle of the handle, the falling position of the game balls can be arbitrarily selected.

The fired game balls are placed in the second winning ball receiving section 34, 3.
If it enters either 5 or 36, the first winning ball receiving section 33
opens and the game balls easily enter this first winning ball receiving section, and as a result, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls.

On the other hand, when five of the game balls that are fired and fall are accumulated in any of the game ball reservoirs 22, 23, and 24, the first winning ball receiving section 33 closes, and the player collects the game balls in these ball reservoirs. In order to prevent the falling game balls from entering, a switch 29, 30 or 31 on the handle is pressed to make the obstacle 26 reciprocate once in the horizontal direction. Since the obstacle is configured to move back and forth once when the switch is operated once, the player can press the switches 29, 30, and 31 as many times as necessary. If the falling game balls hit the obstacle 26, the game balls can be prevented from entering the ball pool. In this way, the player can control the ball storage section 22,
Game balls can be prevented from accumulating in 23, 24 by operating the handle 4 and operating the switches 29, 30, 31.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, it goes without saying that various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the handle may be a rotary handle 43 in the shape of an aircraft control stick, as shown in FIG. This handle includes two grips 44 and 45, each of which can be gripped with one hand, and an M that connects these grips.
It consists of a letter-shaped arm 46 and an arm fixing plate 47 provided on the lower side of this arm, and is rotatable from side to side.
It is pivoted on 9. It goes without saying that the handle 43 is provided at the center of the front lower part of the pachinko game machine main body. The operation of this handle is the same as the operation of the circular handle described above. Further, a switch 50 is provided at the tip of the grip portion 45, and the reciprocating movement of the obstacle 26 is started by operating this switch.

Alternatively, the handle can be a rotating handle like the handle of a bicycle or motorcycle. In this case, the rotating operation of the grip may be a switch operation, and the reciprocating motion of the obstacle 26 may be started by operating the switch.

Further, the shape of the rotary handle may be any shape that can be operated with both hands, and instead of the circular handle, it may be an oval handle, a disc-shaped handle, or an elliptical plate-shaped handle.

Effects of the Invention According to the pachinko game machine of the present invention, since a rotary handle that can be operated with both hands is provided at the center of the lower front of the game machine main body, the player can operate the handle with both hands or one hand. It can greatly reduce arm fatigue.

In addition, since it is equipped with two game ball launchers and the direction of launch of the game balls can be changed by operating the handle, compared to the case where there is only one launcher,
It is possible to prevent the falling path of the game balls from shifting to one side.

Furthermore, according to the pachinko game machine of the present invention, a handle that can be rotated in both directions, two game ball launchers linked to the handle, a ball reservoir, an obstacle that can prevent game balls from entering the ball reservoir, etc. Since the movement of the obstacles can be adjusted by operating a switch provided on the handle, it is possible to obtain a varied game.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a front view of a conventional pachinko game machine.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the pachinko game machine of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a mechanism related to the handle and game ball launcher of the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. , FIG. 5 is a front view showing the structure of the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, especially the structure of the game board, FIG. It is a perspective view showing an example of a handle. 4...Circular rotating handle, 7...Game board, 8,
9... Game ball launcher, 10... Game ball supply unit,
11...Game ball supply gutter, 12...Game balls, 13,
14... Opening/closing valve, 15... Control device, 16... Detection device, 22, 23, 24... Game ball reservoir, 26
... Obstacle, 28 ... Drive device, 29, 30, 3
1, 50... Switch, 33... 1st winning ball receiving section, 34, 35, 36... 2nd winning ball receiving section, 43
...Control rod-shaped rotating handle.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A rotary handle that is provided at the center of the lower front of the pachinko game machine main body, has at least one switch, can be operated with both hands, and can be rotated in both directions; and the direction of rotation of the rotary handle. two game ball launchers that can share the role of launching game balls and launch the game balls in different directions according to the rotation angle of the rotating handle, and can adjust the launch speed of the game balls according to the rotation angle of the rotary handle; at least one game ball reservoir capable of receiving and storing a predetermined number of falling game balls fired from the game ball launching device; A game ball obstacle that can horizontally reciprocate in response to the operation of a switch and obstruct the entry of game balls into the game ball storage section; and a first winning ball tray that closes when a predetermined number of game balls are accumulated in the game ball storage section. 1. A pachinko game machine, comprising: a second winning ball receiving section that opens the first winning ball receiving section when a game ball enters the playing ball receiving section.