JPH0255065B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that makes it possible to shoot a predetermined number of game balls by taking in a prize ball, and a prize ball that lends out prize balls when money is inserted. The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine equipped with a ball rental machine.

<Prior art> As a pachinko machine that plays a game by firing a predetermined number of game balls into a game part, there is a coin-operated pachinko machine that uses coins as a playing medium.
Each time a coin was inserted, for example, 16 game balls sealed inside the pachinko machine could be fired onto the game board.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> When coins are used as a means to start a single game in this way, since the coins are in the shape of a flat disc, it is difficult to lend coins to players from coin machines, When coins are inserted into each pachinko machine, it takes time and effort to detect the coins and to collect the coins used in each pachinko machine. Further, it is inevitable that the sending machine for sending coins to the player's hand in order to give the player a profit corresponding to the result of the game becomes complicated. Therefore, there is a strong need for a pachinko game device that can reduce these efforts and complications and make it easier to manage and control each pachinko machine in a game parlor.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and it is possible to fire a predetermined number of enclosed game balls onto the game board 5 in one game, and there are no balls in the game section of the game board. A plurality of receiving frames 7 for receiving played game balls, a matrix display device 8 that lights up a corresponding indicator light 9 when a game ball enters the receiving frame, a ball stopper device 16 capable of storing and holding shot game balls, A pachinko machine 1 having a game ball supply device 17 that allows balls to be fired one by one;
The pachinko machine is equipped with a prize ball lending machine 22 that discharges the corresponding number of prize balls when coins are inserted, and the pachinko machine includes a supply tray 14 that receives the prize balls discharged from the prize ball lending machine, and a player. By operating the start switch 12, a prize ball taking-in device 65 takes in the prize balls that have fallen down from the supply tray one by one, and each time a prize ball is taken in by this prize ball taking-in device, A prize ball detector 67 for detection is provided, and based on the detection signal of the prize ball detector, the ball stopping device is operated to supply the predetermined number of game balls stored and held to the game ball supply device. This pachinko game machine is characterized in that the machine is set to a state where the game can be started.

<Function> By using a prize ball instead of a coin as a game starting means, the processing of the game starting means is made easier, and since the prize ball lending machine is provided in close connection with each pachinko machine, the player This eliminates the need for players to rent prize balls from a prize ball rental machine and carry them to each pachinko machine.

<Embodiment> Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In FIGS. 1 and 2, 1 indicates one pachinko machine, and a plurality of machines are arranged in a row to form a so-called pachinko machine row. A large number of rows of pachinko machines are arranged within the gaming hall.

The pachinko machine 1 has, for example, 16 game balls enclosed therein, and can fire one game ball onto a game board 5 via a guide rail 4 each time a player operates a firing handle 3. A specific winning device 6 is provided at the upper center of the game board 5, and when a game ball enters the specific winning device 6, a score of, for example, "1" is given to the player. In addition, 16 receiving frames 7 are provided in a horizontal row at the bottom of the game board 5, and when a game ball enters each receiving frame 7, a matrix display device 8 provided in the center of the game board 5 is displayed.
The indicator light 9 corresponding to 1 is turned on, and 1
When the game (which refers to the game until all 16 game balls are hit) is completed, and the matrix display device 8 forms a horizontal row, a vertical row, or a diagonal row of prize formats, each prize format corresponds to points will be awarded.

In this way, the points obtained by the player by forming the prize pattern on the matrix display device 8 during one game are displayed by the score display device 11 provided at the upper right of the outer frame 10. .

A start switch 12 and a settlement switch 13 are provided on the left side of the outer frame 10, and the player starts the game by throwing a prize ball into a supply tray 14 provided on the outer frame 10 as a means for starting the game. When the switch 12 is operated, the guide gutter 15
The 16 game balls stored in
This allows the game ball to be fired by the firing handle 3.

In the above configuration, the corresponding indicator light 9 of the matrix indicator 8 when a game ball enters each receiving frame 7
lighting operation, addition display calculation of the score display device 11 when the prize mode is formed on the matrix display device 8,
The control of the operations of each pachinko machine 1, such as the opening of the ball locking device 16 when the start switch 12 is operated, and the storage of data representing game results are performed by a microcomputer installed on the back side. This is done by the control device 20.

In addition to this configuration, a prize ball is used as a means for starting the game instead of a conventional coin, and is processed by the prize ball processing section 21. The prize ball is, for example, a steel ball with a diameter one size larger than the game ball.

Prize balls are lent to players by a prize ball lending machine 22 adjacent to the left side of the pachinko machine 1, for example.

The prize ball lending machine 22 has a hanging gutter 27 connected via a branch gutter 26 to a supply gutter 25 extending along the pachinko machine row above the pachinko machine row.
The prize balls in the supply gutter 25 are taken into the hanging gutter 27 in fixed numbers at a time via a constant replenishment device 28 provided at the entrance of the gutter. The prize balls taken into the hanging gutter 27 flow down to a receiving box 30 provided at a lower position than the supply tray 14 via a meandering gutter 29 (provided to reduce the falling speed).

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the receiving box 30 is
The prize balls sent out from the hanging gutter 27 are received by the alignment gutter 31 which is U-shaped in plan. The bottom plate of the alignment gutter 31 is inclined, and a first prize ball shortage detector 33 is provided at a high point thereof, and a second prize ball shortage detector 34 is provided at a low place. Thus, when the first prize ball shortage detector 33 performs a detection operation, the detection output of the first prize ball lending machine 22 drives the fixed number replenishing device 28 via the control device 20, as shown in FIG. A fixed number of prize balls are taken into the receiving box 30. On the other hand, when the second prize ball shortage detector 34 operates, the control device 20 stops the prize ball lending machine 22 as a whole, turns off the lending display device 35 provided on the surface of the game board, As a result, the prize ball rental machine 2
It is designed to notify the stopped state of No. 2.

A prize ball discharging device 3 is installed at the downstream end of the alignment gutter 31.
A sprocket 39 is provided which is driven by a pulse motor 38 of No. 7, and when the pulse motor 38 is driven by the control device 20, the sprocket 3
9 rotates to push the prize balls inside the alignment gutter 31 into a lifting gutter 40 extending upward from the alignment gutter 31. Here, when one pulse is given to the pulse motor 38, as shown in FIG.
Pachinko machine 1
The prize balls are carried up to a supply tray 14 and supplied one by one.

Thus, the prize ball ejector 3 to the supply tray 14
7 is configured, and when a game ball enters the specific winning device 6 in the pachinko machine 1, one pulse is given to the pulse motor 38 via the control device 20, thereby supplying one prize ball to the supply tray 14. Furthermore, after one game is over, when the player operates the start switch 12 or the settlement switch 14, the score display device 11 is displayed via the control device 20.
By applying the content number of pulses to the pulse motor 38, the prize balls corresponding to the number of pulses are supplied to the supply tray 14.

Note that the supply gutter 42 is provided with a prize ball confirmation detector 45 consisting of a passage detector, and its detection output is returned to the control device 20 as a confirmation signal. In addition, the prize ball lending machine 22 has a coin sorting machine 47, and when the coin inserted into the coin slot 48 is a regular coin,
The coins are taken into the coin transport device 50 through the take-in gutter 49. On the other hand, if the coin is not a regular coin, it is returned to the coin return slot 51.

The receiving gutter 49 is provided with a coin detector 52 having a passage detector configuration, and its detection output is used to control the pulse motor 38 of the prize ball ejecting device 37 via the control device 20 to detect the number of coins corresponding to the amount of coins inserted. (e.g. one) pulse, the supply plate 14
supply one prize ball to

The coin conveyor 50 has a belt conveyor 56 that extends along the row of pachinko machines and is driven by a motor 55 on the back of the row of pachinko machines. The inserted regular coins are collected in a cash box 57.

An overflow opening 59 is provided in the high part of the receiving box 30, and overflowing prize balls are passed through this opening 59 and a delivery gutter 60 to a collection gutter 61 disposed below the row of pachinko machines. It is designed to be recoverable. In addition, a ball removal slide plate 62 is provided at the lower part of the receiving box 30, and this sliding plate 62 is opened by a solenoid 63 operated by a command from the control device 20 to send out the prize balls in the receiving box 30. 60 so that it can be collected into a collection gutter 61.

The prize balls thus supplied to the supply tray 14 of the pachinko machine 1 are collected one by one by the prize ball taking-in device 65 driven by the control device 20 each time the player operates the start switch 12. It flows down into the downflow gutter 66. A prize ball detector 67 is provided in the downstream gutter 66, and when the prize ball has, for example, a regular diameter and weight, the prize ball detector 67 determines that it is a regular prize ball and sends the detection output to the control device 20. At the same time, the prize balls are returned to the receiving box 30 of the prize ball rental machine 22. However, the prize ball that the prize ball detector 67 determines is not a regular prize ball is returned to a tray 69 provided in the outer frame 10 via a return gutter 68.

The supply tray 14 is provided with a slide lever 70 that can be operated by the player.
The prize ball can be returned to the return gutter 68 via the prize ball removing device 71 of No. 4. Further, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 73 denotes a stop display device, which is turned on via the control device 20 in response to a stop command from a central control device in a separate management room.

In the case of the above-mentioned embodiment, the sprocket 39 is used as the prize ball discharging device 37 to feed the prize balls into the gutter 4.
The prize balls were carried up and supplied to the supply tray 14 by pushing them from the bottom of the ball, but instead of this,
Structures as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 may also be used.

In this case, at the receiving box 30 and supply gutter 42 positions,
A pair of sprockets 75A and 75B are provided respectively, and a chain 77 consisting of a number of bucket belts 76 attached to the outer surface is installed between both sprockets 75A and 75B. The prize balls in the receiving box 30 are then sent out one by one from an outlet 79 communicating with the supply gutter 42.

In this way, each pachinko machine 1 in the pachinko machine row receives a supply of prize balls from the prize ball rental machine 22 through the supply gutter 42, and also receives a supply of prize balls from the prize ball taking-in device 6.
The prize balls taken in from 5 are returned to the prize ball lending machine 22 through a downflow gutter 66.
However, as shown in FIG. 66B, and the respective gutter halves are inserted and connected to each other. As a result, each pachinko machine 1 or prize ball lending machine 22 can be separately removed.

In the above configuration, the player can use the prize ball rental machine 2.
When coins are inserted into the pachinko machine 2, the prize ball discharge device 37 is driven by the control device 20 to supply one prize ball to the supply tray 14 of the pachinko machine 1. Thereafter, when the player operates the start switch 12, the prize balls in the supply tray 14 are taken into the downflow gutter 66 by the prize ball take-in device 65 and returned to the receiving box 30 of the prize ball lending machine 22. This gutter 66
The prize ball detector 67 detects the passing of the prize ball at , and based on the detection output of the prize ball detector 67 , the control device 20 operates the ball retaining device 16 , and the ball retaining device 16 stores the prize ball. A predetermined number of held game balls are supplied to the game ball supply device 17 to make it possible to start a game. In this way, the player is able to bounce the game ball using the bounce handle 3.

When the game ball fired onto the game board 5 enters the specific winning device 6, the control device 20 gives one pulse to the prize ball discharging device 37 of the prize ball lending machine 22 to release one prize ball into the pachinko machine. It is discharged into the supply tray 14 of the machine 1 or displayed on the score display device 11.

On the other hand, the other game balls fired onto the game board 5 enter the receiving frames 7 and light up the corresponding indicator lights 9 of the matrix display 8, resulting in vertical, horizontal, and diagonal prize patterns. , the control device 20 causes the score display device 11 to add and display the points corresponding to each prize mode.

Eventually, one game ends when all 16 game balls are hit. Here, if the player wants to continue playing the game, he/she can press the start switch 12 again. At this time, the control device 20 again causes one prize ball to flow down into the gutter 66 by the prize ball taking-in device 65, and sends 16 game balls to the game ball supply device 17 again, as in the case described above. Along with this, the control device 20 also controls the prize ball discharging device 37.
is driven to discharge prize balls corresponding to the points displayed on the score display device 11 to the supply tray 14, and the display on the score display device 11 is cleared.

On the other hand, if the player wants to end the game, he or she only has to press the settlement switch 13. At this time,
The control device 20 drives the prize ball discharging device 37 to discharge prize balls corresponding to the points displayed on the score display device 11 to the supply tray 14, and clears the score display device 11. Therefore, the player uses the slide lever 70.
By operating the player, the prize balls in the supply tray 14 can be extracted into the saucer 69 and collected at hand, and the collected prize balls can be exchanged for prizes using a separate prize exchange machine.
The game can be resumed on another pachinko machine 1 using the collected prize balls.

On the other hand, as the game continues, if the supply tray 14 runs out of prize balls, the game ends.

During such a game, when the first prize ball shortage detector 33 of the prize ball lending machine 22 operates, the control device 20 drives the fixed number replenishing device 28 to supply a fixed number of prize balls to the receiving box 30. .

Furthermore, when the second prize ball shortage detector 34 operates, it means that an abnormal condition has occurred in which the fixed number replenishing device 28 described above cannot replenish the supply, so the lending display device 35 of the prize ball lending machine 22 is turned off. The prize ball lending machine 22 is brought into a stopped state.

In the above description, the prize ball lending machine 22 is controlled using the control device 20 of the pachinko machine 1, but the prize ball lending machine 22 itself may have the control device 20. Further, in the above description, a case has been described in which coins are used as the prize ball lending machine 22, but banknotes may be used instead of or in addition to this. Furthermore, in the above description, the prize ball taking-in device 65 takes in one prize ball from the supply tray 14 each time the start switch 12 is operated. For short, the prize balls in the supply tray 14 are sent to the prize ball detector 67 at once.
Alternatively, the control device 20 may store data based on the detection signal.

<Effects of the Invention> In summary, according to the present invention, since the prize ball is used as a means for starting the game, the prize ball in the prize ball lending machine can be used by utilizing the non-directional rolling property of the prize ball. Replenishment, lending, and loading of prize balls into a pachinko machine can be accomplished much more easily and with a simpler configuration than when conventional coins are used.

In particular, according to the present invention, prize balls can be directly supplied to the pachinko machine from the prize ball lending machine, so that players can play by receiving prize balls one by one from the prize ball lending machine as in the past. This saves the trouble of transporting the pachinko machine to the pachinko machine.

Furthermore, since the prize ball discharging device is provided in the prize ball lending machine and not in the pachinko machine, maintenance, inspection, management, etc. of the pachinko machine can be easily performed. Incidentally, since pachinko machines are equipped with a variety of mechanisms for playing games, they are prone to breakdowns and the need for adjustments, and they are replaced relatively frequently with new products, whereas the prize ball ejecting device is There's no such need.
Therefore, by collecting only the parts that truly require repair, inspection, etc. in the pachinko machine, the mechanism on the back side becomes simpler, and maintenance and management become easier.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine, Fig. 2 is a side view thereof, Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the - line in Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is a
FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the lifting gutter and supply gutter, FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining the functions of the control device related to the prize ball lending machine, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the prize ball feeding device shown in FIG. 8 is a side view showing another embodiment of the prize ball feeding device, and FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view showing a part thereof. 1...Pachinko machine, 5...Game board, 6...Specific winning device, 7...Receiving frame, 8...Matrix display device, 11...Score display device, 12...Start switch, 13...Payment switch, 14...Supply tray, 16...Balls stop device,
17...Game ball supply device, 20...Control device, 21...
Prize ball processing section, 22... Prize ball lending machine, 25... Supply gutter, 30... Receiving box, 33, 34... Prize ball shortage detector, 37... Prize ball discharging device, 65... Prize ball taking in device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In one game, a predetermined number of enclosed game balls can be fired onto the game board, and the game board has a plurality of receiving slots for receiving the fired game balls in the gaming section, and game balls are placed in the receiving slots. A pachinko machine that has a matrix display device that lights up a corresponding indicator light when a ball enters, a ball stopping device that can store and hold shot game balls, and a game ball supply device that can shoot game balls one by one. a prize ball lending machine that discharges a corresponding number of prize balls when coins are inserted; a prize ball taking-in device that takes in prize balls one by one from the supply tray when a person operates a start switch; and a prize ball is detected each time a prize ball is taken in by the prize ball taking-in device. A prize ball detector is provided, and based on the detection signal of the prize ball detector,
A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the ball stopper device is operated to supply the predetermined number of game balls stored and held to the game ball supply device to bring the game into a ready state.