JPH03275084A - Pachinko (japanese pinball) machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To complicate fun tasted with each one ball for intesifying interest in a game by a prize winning detecting section having a prize winning path for dropping onto a game board a prize winning ball having a possibility of entering at least one of prize winning ports and a prize giving means for giving the prize winning ball from a prize giving port according to said detecting signal. CONSTITUTION:A pachinko machine 1 has a first prize winning detecting section 2 in a position higher than a prize winning port 5 on a game board 11 and two second prize winning detecting sections 3 in the height between the prize winning port 5 and first prize winning detecting section 2. A prize giving means gives prize ball from a prize giving port 19 according to detecting signals from the first and second prize winning detecting sections 2, 3 in addition to the case that the balls enter the prize winning port 5. Also, when the second prize winning detecting section 3 detects the ball entering a prize winning path, the prize ball is again given from the prize giving port 19 by the prize giving means. A change of entering the prize winning port 5 to get again the prize is given to the ball dropped from the second prize winning detecting section 3. The prize ball is further given when it enters the prize winning port 5 in the same manner as the ball is detected by the first and second prize winning detecting sections 2, 3, so that three possibilities of the prize winning are given by one ball in the first and second prize winning sections 2, 3 and prize winning port 5.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention "Industrial Application Field" The present invention has a winning hole on a game board, and when a ball enters the winning hole, the ball is collected and a prize is given out using a prize giving means. It concerns a Bachinko machine that gives out prizes from the exit.

"Prior art" As a conventional pachinko machine, for example,
There is a pachinko machine described in Publication No. 84.

In other words, the game board has a winning hole, and when a ball enters the winning hole, the ball is collected from the winning hole and the prize ball is given out from the prize exit by the prize dispensing means. In order to create variety and arouse interest, the ball receiving member of the variable winning device opens and closes when a ball enters the winning opening.

``Problems to be Solved by the Invention'' However, in such conventional pachinko machines, once the balls enter the winning slot, they are collected and do not flow down the game board again. (It does not enter the mouth.For this reason, in conventional pachinko machines, one ball
9] i! It's a simple and fun game that you can enjoy one by one! It was easy to lose interest in the game, which was a problem in stimulating demand and revitalizing the gaming industry.

The present invention has been made by focusing on the problems of the conventional technology, and aims to stimulate demand and revitalize the gaming industry by creating a fun and complex game that can be experienced with each ball one by one. The purpose is to provide a pachinko machine that can achieve the following.

"Means for Solving the Problems" The gist of the present invention for achieving the above object is as follows: l. A game board has one or more winning holes, and a ball is placed in any of the winning holes. In a pachinko machine that collects the entered balls when the ball enters the machine and dispenses the prize balls from the prize exit by means of a prize dispensing means, one or more winning detection parts are connected to at least one of the entry prize openings of the game board. The entered prize detecting section has a winning passageway for causing the entered balls to flow down onto the game board so that the ball has a possibility of entering at least one of the entry f openings, and the winning passageway includes A pachinko machine that detects a ball that has entered and outputs a detection signal, and wherein the prize issuing means is a means for dispensing the prize ball from the prize outlet in response to the detection signal.

2. The entry prize path is formed between a pair of passage walls, and the entry prize detection unit detects winning of the ball by mechanical motion, light, or magnetism when the ball passes through the entry prize path. The pachinko machine according to item 1.

3. There are two or more winning detection units, each of which is provided at a different height on the game board, and the winning detection unit located at a higher position detects the entered balls from the winning detection unit located at a lower position. 1 characterized in that it has a prize winning passage that flows down onto the game board so that there is a possibility of entering the winning passage.
The pachinko machine described in paragraph or 2.

4. The entered prize detection section is characterized by having a winning passageway that takes the entered balls into the back side of the game board, brings them out again to the front side of the game board, and causes them to flow down to the games 'I,, l-:'. The invention resides in the pachinko machine according to item 1, 2, or 3.

"Function" When a ball that has been hit enters the winning path, the winning detection unit detects the ball, causes the winning means to dispense the winning ball from the winning exit, and also moves the ball from the winning path to a lower position. The water is caused to flow down onto the game board so that it has a possibility of entering at least one of the winning holes.

If the balls flowing down from the winning detection section further enter the winning opening, the winning means will award the winning balls from the winning opening again. Even if the ball does not enter the winning detection section, when it enters the winning hole, the prize giving means will award the winning ball from the prize exit, and one ball will receive multiple prize balls. An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. Figure 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes a game board 11,
) It has 4 winning holes at the bottom of z, and it has 4 winning holes.
By operating the button 5, the ball is moved in the direction of the arrow 13, and the ball rests on the guide rail 8 and flows down onto the game board 11. A large number of nails 17 are driven into the game @11, and balls flow down between the nails 17. When the balls flowing down the game board 11 enter the winning slot 5 and win a prize, the balls are collected and the prize issuing means (
(not shown) or a prize outlet 19. In addition, the balls that did not enter the winning hole 5 will be placed on the game board 1.
1 is collected from the collection port 6 at the bottom.

The pachinko machine 1 has a first winning detection section 2 at a position on the game board ll higher than the winning opening 5, and detects two second winning prizes at a height between the winning opening 5 and the first winning detection section 2. It has a detection section 3.

The first winning detection section 2 includes a pair of passage walls 21 and a winning passage 2.
4, an impeller 22, and a rotation detecting means (not shown), the passage wall 21 is an elongated member that protrudes vertically from the game board 11, and is parallel to each other so that winnings can be won between them. A passage 24 is formed.

The winning passage 24 sends the entered balls to the second prize which is located at a lower position.
It is made to flow down onto the game board 11 so that it has a possibility of entering the winning detection section 3 and the winning opening 5. The impeller 22 is
A zero impeller 2 which has six blades around its periphery and is pivotally mounted in the center of the winning passage 24 so as to be rotatable around a rotation center 26.
2, it is possible to receive the balls that have entered the winning passage 24 between the blades, and the one-rotation detection means that rotates due to the weight of the balls and causes the balls to flow down is a two-impeller wheel. 22
This is a means for detecting the rotational movement of and outputting a detection signal.

The second winning detection section 3 includes a pair of passage walls 31 and a winning passage 3.
6 and the optical sensor 35 are made of the same member as the passage wall 21, and are parallel to each other and form a winning passage 36 between them.
The ball is caused to flow down onto the game board 11 so that it has a possibility of entering the winning hole 5 located at a lower position. The optical sensor 35 is provided inside the passage wall 31, and when the ball passes through the winning passage 36, it detects the ball entering the winning passage by light and outputs a detection signal.

The prize issuing means is a device that dispenses prize balls from the prize opening 19 in response to detection signals from the first winning detection section 2 and the second winning detection section 3 in addition to when a ball enters the winning opening 5. .

In addition, in this example, "pachinko machine" refers to normal pachinko machines, smart ball machines, and other types of pachinko machines, and "balls" refer to small balls used in pachinko machines, Refers to the balls used in smart ball machines and other gaming media used in this type of pachinko machine.
Furthermore, the term "prize balls" usually refers to a plurality of balls that are awarded from the prize exit 19 when the balls enter the prize opening or prize passage.

Next, the action will be explained.

In FIG. 1, the ball is driven in the direction of arrow 13 by operating the handle 15. The ball that was hit is game board 1
1 flows down and enters the winning passage 24 of the first winning detection section 2, the impeller 22 of the first winning detection section 2 rotates due to the weight of the ball,
The winning passage 24 allows the balls to flow down from below onto the game board 11 so that the balls have the possibility of entering the second winning detecting section 3 and the winning opening 5 located at a lower position. At this time, the first winning detection unit 2 detects the rotation of the impeller 22 by its rotation detection means and outputs a detection signal. In response to this detection signal, the prize giving means gives out prize balls from the prize exit 19.

The balls flowing down from the first winning detection section 2 are given an opportunity to enter the second winning detection section 3 or the winning opening 5 and award the winning balls again.

When the ball from the first winning detection section 2 enters the winning passage 36 of the second winning detection section 3, the second winning detection section 3 detects the ball using the optical sensor 35 and outputs a detection signal. The winning passage 36 allows the entered balls to flow down onto the game board 11 so that they have the possibility of entering the winning hole 5 located at a lower position from below.

When the second winning detection section 3 detects a ball entering the winning path, the winning means again awards the winning ball from the prize exit 19.

The ball flowing down from the second winning detection section 3 is given a chance to enter the winning hole 5 and win again. Similarly to the case where a ball is detected, a prize ball is further awarded.

In this way, the first prize detection section 2, the J@2 prize detection section 3, and the prize opening 5 give a possibility of winning three times for a 1m ball.

Furthermore, even if the ball does not enter the first winning detection section 2,
When the ball enters the second winning detection section 3, a prize ball is awarded,
Even if the ball does not enter both the first winning detection section 2 and the second winning detection section 3, when it enters the winning opening 5, the winning means will award the winning ball from the prize exit, and one ball will be dispensed. will be given multiple opportunities to receive prizes.

In addition, the first winning detection section 2 and the second winning detection section 3 are devices that detect the passage of balls by mechanical movement or light, as well as magnetic detection when the balls pass through the winning path. Good too.

In addition, the first winning detection section 2 and the second winning detection section 3 are configured to take the entered balls into the back side of the game 9111, bring them out again to the front side of the game board 11, and cause them to flow down onto the game board 11. Good too.

Further, the first winning detection unit 2 and the second winning detection unit 3 may be comprised of a variable winning device that opens and closes the ball receiving member each time a ball enters.9 ``Effects of the Invention'' The present invention According to such a pachinko machine, the prize detecting unit and the prize opening are provided with multiple opportunities to award prize balls, which makes the game more interesting and more complex than ever with each ball. It is possible to revitalize the gaming industry by stimulating the industry.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1...Pachinko machine 2...First prize detection section 3...Second prize detection section 5...Winning opening 6...Collection opening 11--Game board 15--Handle 17--・Nail 19...Prize exit 24.36-...Prize passage Figure 1

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A game board has one or more winning holes, and when a ball enters any of the winning holes, the ball is collected and the ball is sent out from the prize exit by means of a winning means. A pachinko machine that awards prize balls has one or more winning detection sections located at a higher position than at least one of the entry prize holes of the game board, and the entry prize detection section detects the entered balls into the entry prizes. The winning means has a winning path that causes the ball to flow down onto the game board so that it has a possibility of entering at least one of the winning holes, detects a ball that has entered the winning path and outputs a detection signal, and the winning means A pachinko machine, characterized in that it is means for dispensing the prize balls from the prize outlet in response to a detection signal. 2. The entry prize path is formed between a pair of passage walls, and the entry prize detection unit detects winning of the ball by mechanical motion, light, or magnetism when the ball passes through the entry prize path. The pachinko machine according to claim 1. 3. There are two or more winning detection units, each of which is provided at a different height on the game board, and the winning detection unit located at a higher position detects the entered ball from the winning detection unit located at a lower position. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising a winning path that allows the flow to flow down onto the game board so that there is a possibility of entering the winning path. 4. Claim 1, characterized in that the winning prize detecting section has a prize winning path that takes the entered balls into the back side of the game board, brings them out again to the front side of the game board, and causes them to flow down onto the game board. Pachinko machine described in 2 or 3.