JPH04126173A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute different games by one pinball machine by dividing and forming a game area of a game board into plural game areas for executing different game operations, so that a hit ball cannot move to the other game area. CONSTITUTION:In front of a game board 9, a guidance rail 10 for guiding a hit ball is provided vertically in a roughly circular shape, and a range surrounded thereby constitutes a game area 11. This area is divided into a main game area 11a of the center and the left and the right sub-game areas 11b, 11c by a division rail 12 extending roughly in the vertical direction, a hit ball which drops down in the respective game areas cannot move to the other game area, and the hit ball which finishes the game is only guided to one out-port 28. The hit ball is led to the main game area, and clearly, the game is executed by a game device in the main game area, but when the hit ball passes through specific passing ports 18a, 18b in the main game area, the hit ball is discharged from discharge ports 20, 24 of the upper part in the sub- game area, and the game is executed by a game device placed in the sub-game area.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which games can be played using a game device provided on a game board.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a plurality of gaming devices are arranged in a gaming area of a game board of a pachinko machine, and one game (hereinafter referred to as a game) is played using all of the plurality of gaming devices. .

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Therefore, when a player wants to play a game with different game content, it is necessary to move to a different location and play the game on a pachinko machine with the desired game content.

The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a pachinko machine that can play different games with one pachinko machine.

[Means for Solving the Problem] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the invention according to claim 1, the game area of the game board is divided into a plurality of game areas, and each game area is provided with different game operations. In addition to arranging game devices for performing the following, the game device is characterized in that the ball is prevented from moving to other game areas so that a single game can be played by the game devices placed in each game area. It is.

Further, in the invention as set forth in claim 2, in the pachinko machine as set forth in claim 1, the plurality of game areas are divided into a main game area where the shot ball falls and a sub-game area other than the main game area. The area is provided with a specific area through which a batted ball can win a prize or pass through, and the sub-game area is provided with an outlet at the upper part of which the batted ball is discharged, and when a batted ball wins a prize or passes through the specific area, the discharge outlet is disposed. This game is characterized in that the ball is ejected from the exit to fall through the sub-gaming area.

[Function] In the invention as claimed in claim 1, when a fired ball enters any of the plurality of game areas, the game can only be played in the game area where the hit ball entered. in this case,
In each game area, game devices constituting one game content are arranged, so the player can enjoy the game. In addition, since game devices constituting different game contents are arranged in a plurality of game areas, by directing the batted ball into the game area desired by the player, it is possible to You can play games that

Further, in the invention according to claim 2, the fired ball is guided to the main game area among the plurality of game areas, and primarily, a game provided by a game device arranged in the main game area is played. It turns out.

However, when the ball hits a prize or passes through a specific area provided in the main game area, the ball is discharged from the outlet at the top of the secondary game area, so the game provided by the gaming device located in the secondary game area can be played. be able to. In this case, if you can aim at a specific area provided in the main gaming area,
It is possible for the player to simultaneously enjoy the game in the sub-gaming area intended by the player and the game in the main gaming area. It is possible to simultaneously enjoy games in the game area.

As described above, in any of the inventions, different games can be played with one pachinko machine, which can attract the interest of players.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1. Figure 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine6.
In the figure, a metal frame 3 is provided around the opening of an am-shaped front frame 2 of a pachinko machine 1. The metal frame 3 has a glass door frame 4 and a front door plate 5.
is provided so that it can be opened and closed freely. A game board 9 is disposed behind the glass door frame 4 and is detachably attached to a game board fixing frame (not shown) fixed to the back surface of the front frame 2.

An upper tray 6 is attached to the surface of the front door plate 5 for preferentially storing prize balls ejected from a prize ball discharging device 39 (to be described later) when winning balls are generated, and for guiding the batted balls to a firing position. There is.

An operating handle 7, which constitutes a part of the firing device, is protruded and fixed below the front frame 2, and prize balls that cannot be stored in the upper tray 6 are stored on the side of the operating handle 7. A lower plate 8 is attached.

On the front side of the game board 9, there is a guide rail 1 for guiding the hit ball.
0 are planted in a substantially circular shape, and the area surrounded by the guide rail 10 constitutes a game area 11. This game area 11 is divided into a central main game area 11a and left and right sub-game areas 11b by partition rails 12 extending substantially vertically on the game board 9.

It is divided into 11c and 11c. And the main gaming area 11a
The left and right sub-gaming areas 11b and llc are connected only at the lower part, and the respective gaming areas 11a-l
A ball falling down the lc cannot be moved to another game area by the partition rail 12, and a ball that has finished playing in the lower part of the game area 11 is only guided to one out port 28.

By the way, the main game area 11a and the sub-game area 11b,
tic, different gaming machines are arranged as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. To explain this, first, the main gaming area 11a has a symbol combination device 1 in the center.
3 is arranged, and an opening/closing plate 15 is placed below the symbol combination device 13.
An attacker device fl114 having the following is arranged. Further, a starting port 16 is arranged between the symbol combination device 13 and the attacker device 14. Further, on both the left and right sides of the symbol combination device 13, normal winning openings 17a1 and b are arranged, and above the symbol combination device 13, a pair of specific passage ports 18a and 18b are arranged. The game contents constituted by the above-mentioned gaming machines arranged in the main gaming area 11a are as follows. That is, when the fired ball enters the starting winning hole 16, the plurality of indicators (for example, 7 segment LED) of the symbol combination device 13
) starts the fluctuating display, and when a certain period of time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, the fluctuation stops sequentially, and the symbol displayed when it stops is a predetermined jackpot symbol (for example, the number "7")
When the combination is the following, a jackpot state occurs and the opening/closing plate 15 of the attacker device 14 is opened until a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated, When the batted ball that was stopped by the opening/closing plate 15 during the opening enters the V winning hole (not shown) built in the attacker device 14, the opening/closing plate 15 is opened again.
The above-mentioned open state of No. 5 can be repeated, and the above-mentioned open state can be repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on the condition that the batted ball wins a prize in the winning hole. That is, the game content implemented in the main game area 11a is to generate a jackpot condition, and when a jackpot occurs, a large amount of winning balls can be obtained in a short period of time. However, the amount of batted balls consumed per hour is also large.Thus, it is desirable to arrange a game device in the main game area 11a that embodies game content that generates a jackpot state. Instead of a so-called digital game that uses a device, it may be a so-called airplane game or a game that generates rights that generates a jackpot.

Furthermore, when the batted ball passes through the specific passage ports 18a and 18b arranged at the upper part of the main game area 11a, the secondary game area ¥X11
b, outlet 20.24 to 1 provided at the top of the llc
9 batted balls are about to be ejected. For this reason, the specific passage ports 18a and IBb are provided with detection switches 19a as shown in FIG.

19b is provided to detect a batted ball that has passed through the specific passage ports 18a and 18b. In addition, the discharge port 20
．． The configuration from which the batted ball is ejected from the ball 24 will be described in detail later. Further, in the above embodiment, the specific passage ports 18a, 18
b is configured as a passage port through which the batted ball passes, but by configuring it in this way, the batted ball that has passed through the main gaming area 11
At the same time as the ball falls on the sub-game area 11b, llc, the player can enjoy two games at the same time. Further, the specific passage holes 18a and 18b may be configured as winning holes through which the batted balls are collected.

Next, a description will be given of the gaming device arranged in the left sub-gaming area 11b of the left and right sub-gaming areas fib, llc. A discharge port 20 is provided in the upper part of the sub-gaming area 11b, and below the discharge port 20, an operating port 21, an electric tulip winning port 22, and a winning port 23 are sequentially provided. The game contents constituted by the above-mentioned gaming devices arranged in the sub-gaming area 11b are as follows. In other words, when a batted ball discharged from the discharge port 20 enters the operating port 21, the operating detector 21a (see FIG. 5) turns ONL.
/The solenoid 22a is energized, and therefore the electric tulip prize opening 22 is opened for a certain period of time (for example, 6 seconds). Therefore, it is possible for several batted balls discharged from the discharge port 2° to successively win the electric tulip prize opening 22. Furthermore, if the hit ball enters the winning hole 23, it is treated as a normal winning. In other words, the game content implemented in the sub-gaming area 11b takes more time to obtain a large number of winning balls compared to the game content implemented in the main gaming area 11a with electric accessories. . However, the amount consumed per batted ball time is not very large. In this way, it is desirable to arrange a game device that embodies a game state that succeeds the jackpot state in the sub-gaming area 11b, but it is also possible to provide an electric accessory other than the electric tulip prize opening 22 as in the embodiment. .

Next, a description will be given of the gaming device arranged in the right side sub-gaming area 11c. A discharge port 24 is provided in the upper part of the sub-gaming area 11c, and a winning port 25 is sequentially provided below the discharge port 24.
, an interlocking winning opening 26, and a tulip winning opening 2 are provided. The game contents constituted by the above-mentioned gaming devices arranged in the sub-gaming area 11C are as follows. That is, when the hit ball discharged from the discharge port 24 enters the interlocking prize-winning hole 26, the tulip prize-winning hole 2
7 opens. Therefore, it is possible for one batted ball discharged from the discharge port 24 to enter the tulip prize opening 27. Furthermore, if the hit ball enters the winning hole 25, it is treated as a normal winning.

In other words, the game content realized in the sub-gaming area lie is as follows:
It takes more time to obtain a large number of winning balls compared to the game content that is implemented in the sub-game area flb with normal accessories. However, the amount consumed per batted ball time is extremely small. In this way, it is desirable to arrange a game device that embodies a game state that succeeds the game state that is realized by the electric accessory in the sub-gaming area lie. It is also possible to have a

The above-mentioned main game area 11a and sub-game area 11b, ll
The batted balls that have fallen off the ground and do not win in any winning opening or winning device are collected at an out opening 28 provided at the lowest center of the game area 11.

Next, the structure of the back side of the pachinko machine 1 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. A mechanism plate 30 is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. This mechanism board 30 has a collection gutter 31 formed on its front side to collect winning balls that have won a prize, such as a prize opening or a prize winning device provided in the game area 11. In the illustrated case, winning balls are detected by different detectors 32 to 34 for each of the gaming areas 11a to llc. Specifically, main gaming area 1
The winning balls generated in 1a are detected by the first winning ball detector 32, the winning balls generated in the left side sub-gaming area flb are detected by the second winning ball detector 33, and the winning balls generated in the left sub-gaming area flb are detected by the second winning ball detector 33, and the winning balls generated in the left sub-game area flb are detected by the second winning ball detector 33.
The winning ball generated at c is detected by the third winning ball detector 34. In addition, in the illustration, it appears that the winning balls generated in the right side sub-gaming area lie are detected by the first winning ball detector 32, but in reality, they are avoided. Each winning ball detector 32-3
The winning balls that have passed through 4 pass through a winning ball discharge path 35 and merge into a prize ball discharge path 42, which will be described later. The prize ball discharge passage 42 communicates with the upper tray 6, and therefore,
The illustrated mechanism plate 3° has a structure in which the generated winning balls are discharged as prize balls. Of course, the winning ball discharge passage 35 may be discharged to the outside of the Pachinko machine 1 without merging with the prize ball discharge passage 42. Further, an out ball ejection passage 36 is provided adjacent to the winning ball ejection passage 42 and communicates with the out port 28, so that the generated out balls are ejected to the outside of the Pachinko machine 1.

Further, a prize ball tank 37 is provided at the upper rear side of the mechanism plate 30. This prize ball tank 37 stores a predetermined amount of pachinko balls to be discharged to the players as prize balls, and below the prize ball tank 37, the prize balls flowing out from the tank 37 are arranged in multiple rows (in the illustrated case, 4 An alignment passageway 38 is provided that allows the liquid to flow down in an aligned manner. The alignment path 38 is bent at one side of the mechanism plate 30, and a prize ball ejecting device 39 is provided at the bend. Prize ball ejection device 39
As shown in FIG. 6, on-off valves 40a to 40d whose front and rear ends alternately appear and disappear in each alignment gutter, and on-off valves 40a to 40
It is composed of solenoids 418 to 41d that drive d. By driving the front and rear ends of the on-off valves 40a to 40d to alternately appear and retract using the solenoids 41a to 41d, a predetermined number of prize balls (three in the illustration) can be ejected by one on-off valve. become. by the way,
The solenoids 41a to 41d are driven based on the stored values of the winning balls detected by the winning ball detectors 32 to 34, but in this case, the solenoids 41a are driven depending on the type of winning ball detectors 32 to 34. For example, the main game area 11 may have a different number of 41d.
The number of solenoids driven by the stored value based on the first winning ball detector 32 that detects winning balls that have won a is such that all solenoids 41a to 41d are driven, and in this case, the number of prize balls ejected is is 12 + 1 = 13
), the number of solenoids driven by the stored value based on the second winning ball detector 33 that detects winning balls that have won in one sub-gaming area 11b is three solenoids 41a to 4.
1c, and the number of prize balls ejected in this case is 9 + 1 = 10), and the other sub-gaming area 11c
The number of solenoids driven by the stored value based on the third winning ball detector 34 that detects winning winning balls is set to drive two solenoids 41a and 41b (in this case, the number of prize balls ejected is is 6 pieces + 1 piece = 7 pieces).

Furthermore, the number of prize balls may be different for each winning hole or winning device instead of for each gaming area. In this case, it is necessary to provide a winning ball detector for each winning opening or winning device.

Furthermore, the same number of prize balls may be ejected for the winning balls generated in all the game areas 11a to 11C.
Further, the number of prize balls discharged by one opening/closing valve does not need to be three as in the embodiment, but may be set arbitrarily, and furthermore, the number of prize balls discharged by each opening/closing valve may be different. .

The prize balls discharged by the prize ball discharge device 39 described above are discharged to the upper tray 6 via the prize ball discharge passage 42.

In addition, to the mechanism plate 30 in this embodiment, a discharge ball passage 43 is connected from the prize ball tank 37 to the alignment passage 38, and the ends of the discharge passage 43 are branched into two branch passages 44a and 44b. One branch passage 44
a discharge port 2 whose end is provided in the sub-gaming area flb;
0, and the end of the other branch passage 44b is connected to the discharge port 24 provided in the sub-gaming area 11c. Also, immediately before the end of each branch passage 44a, 44b, discharge solenoids 45a, 45b are connected. branch passage 44 every time there is a detection signal from the detection switches 19a, 19b.
The batted balls waiting in a and 44b are discharged one by one from the outlet 20.24.
The detection switch 19a corresponds to the discharge solenoid 45a, and the detection switch 19b corresponds to the discharge solenoid 45b.

Further, on the lower side of the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a ball firing device 46 is provided which is driven based on the operation of the operating handle 7 and fires one ball into the game area 11.

To explain the operation of the pachinko machine 1 described above, the fired ball first reaches the main game area 11a and falls. Therefore, players can enjoy games that generate jackpots using gaming devices such as the symbol combination device 13 and the attacker device 14 arranged in the main gaming area 11a. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the ball P1 falling down the main game area 11a
When the ball passes through one of the specific passage ports 18a, the detection switch 19a excites the discharge solenoid 45a, so the batted ball P2 is discharged from the discharge port 20 provided in the sub-gaming area 11b and falls through the sub-gaming area flb. . Therefore, it is possible to enjoy games with electric accessories using game devices such as the operating opening 21 and the electric tulip prize opening 22 arranged in the sub-gaming area 11b. Furthermore, as shown in FIG.
8b, the detection switch 19b is turned on and the discharge solenoid 45b is energized, so that the hit ball P4 is discharged from the discharge port 24 provided in the sub-game area 11c and falls through the sub-game area 11c. For this reason, it is possible to enjoy games with normal accessories using game devices such as the interlocking opening 26 and the tulip winning opening 27 arranged in the sub-gaming area 11C. In this way, in the above-described embodiment, the fired ball is guided to the main game area 11a among the plurality of game areas 11a to 11ie, and is primarily provided by the game device disposed in the main game area 11a. You will be playing a game. but,
Specific passage ports 18a, 18 provided in the main gaming area 11a
When the hit ball passes through b, the hit ball is discharged from the discharge ports 20, 24 at the top of the sub-gaming area 11b, ie, so the sub-gaming area 11b.

It is possible to play games provided by the gaming machines located at 11c. In this case, if the specific passage ports 18a and 18b provided in the main gaming area 11a can be aimed at, the player can simultaneously enjoy the game in the secondary gaming areas 11b and lie and the game in the main gaming area 11C. If it is possible to aim at the specific passage ports 18a and 18b, the incidentally selected sub-gaming area 11
It is possible to simultaneously enjoy the game in b or tic and the game in the main game area 11a.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the game area 11 was divided into three parts, but as shown in FIG.
1, a main game area 11a where you can play jackpot games and games with normal accessories, and a sub-game area 11 where you can play games with electric accessories.
It may be divided into two parts, b and b. In this case, the number of specific passage ports 18 provided in the main gaming area 11a is one. Of course, there may be a plurality of specific passage ports 18.

The embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 (hereinafter referred to as the first embodiment) and the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 (hereinafter referred to as the second embodiment) are both claimed in the claims. An embodiment corresponding to the invention set forth in claim 2, and an embodiment corresponding to the invention set forth in claim 1 is shown in FIG. 8 (hereinafter referred to as the third embodiment).

To explain this, the game area 11 is divided into three areas, and gaming machines similar to those in the first embodiment are arranged in the divided game areas 11a to 11C. However, since the upper end of the partition rail 12 that partitions the three game areas 11a-llc is provided halfway, the three game areas 11a-lie are in communication above the game area 11.

Therefore, if the player operates the operation handle 7 to adjust the firing force of the ball, the player can play the game in the game area intended by the player among the three game areas 11a to 11lie. That is, in the third embodiment, a plurality of gaming areas 11 in which gaming devices constituting different gaming contents are arranged.
Among a to llc, the player can play the game desired by the player among the plurality of game contents by placing the batted ball in the game area desired by the player.

The embodiments have been described above, but in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the ball hits the specific passage ports 18a, 1
Although the number of batted balls discharged from the discharge port 20.24 when passing through the discharge port 20.24 is one, a plurality of batted balls may be discharged. Although the region 11 is shown divided by the partition rails 12 provided substantially in the vertical direction, the region 11 may be partitioned not only in the vertical direction but also diagonally or in a lateral direction in special cases.

Furthermore, the gaming devices placed in the divided gaming areas do not necessarily need to be one that generates a jackpot, one that has an electric accessory, and one that has a normal accessory, as in the embodiment. For example, it may be possible to arrange game devices that play games using electric accessories in all the divided game areas. However, even in this case, it is necessary to make sure that the game content constituted by each electric accessory is different. .

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above explanation, in the present invention, the gaming area is divided into a plurality of areas, and gaming devices configuring different gaming contents are arranged in each gaming area.
Different games can be played with one pachinko machine, which can attract players' interest. In particular, in the invention as set forth in claim 1, by directing the shot ball into the game area desired by the player, the player can play the game desired by the player among a plurality of game contents.

Furthermore, in the invention as claimed in claim 2, if it is possible to aim at a specific area provided in the main gaming area, it is possible to simultaneously enjoy the game in the sub-gaming area intended by the player and the game in the main gaming area. If you are unable to aim at a specific area, you can simultaneously enjoy a game in the incidentally selected sub-game area and a game in the main game area.

Furthermore, in the present invention, since the game can be enjoyed in the entire gaming area 11, the gaming area can be used more effectively than in the conventional case where the game is played only using a gaming device placed approximately in the center of the gaming area. It can be used for.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment, FIGS. 2 and 3 are front views of the game board according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine seen from the back. , FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the mechanism plate provided on the back of the pachinko machine and the game board, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the prize ball ejecting device provided on the mechanism plate, and FIG. 1. Pachinko machine 9. Game board 11. Game area 11a. Main game area. 11b,ll
c...Sub-gaming area 12...Division rails 18a, 18b...Specific passage opening (specific area) 20.24
...As an outlet gaming device, 13..Symbol combination device 14..Attacker device 16..Starting port 17a, 17
b...Winning port 21...Operating port 22...Electric tulip winning port 23...Winning port 25...Winning port 26...Interlocking port 27...Tulip winning port cylinder diagram

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) The game area of the game board is divided into a plurality of game areas, and game devices that perform different game operations are placed in each game area, and the game devices placed in each game area are used to perform individual games. A pachinko machine characterized in that a ball falling from each game area cannot be moved to another game area so that the game can be performed. (2) The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of game areas are divided into a main game area where the fired balls fall and a sub-game area other than the main game area, and the main game area is where the hit balls win or win. A specific area is provided through which the ball can pass, and the sub-gaming area is provided with an outlet at the top thereof through which the batted ball is discharged, and when the batted ball enters or passes through the specific area, it falls down the sub-gaming area from the outlet. A pachinko machine characterized by ejecting balls for play.