JPH06218099A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the function of a ball receiving device, by attaching to a game board the ball receiving device having a rotor whose rotation can be controlled and a figure pattern display, in the vicinity of the rotor, which displays a figure pattern related to the game. CONSTITUTION:The ball receiving device 10 fixed to the game board 1 is provided with: a ball receiving part 26 that can receive, keep, and release a pachinko ball and rotates along the game board surface 1a; a rotor 25 that is rotated and driven by a motor 36; a passing-ball detection switch 30 for detecting a pachinko ball which the rotor 25 has released; and a figure pattern display 42 for displaying figure pattern information related to the game. This enables the ball receiving device 10 perform a function to detect a pachinko ball that has fallen into the ball receiving part 26 of the rotor 25 and been released and a function to inform a player of the figure pattern information related to the game by displaying it, therefore, the ways of playing games are diversified and improved, and game amusement can be improved.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which a ball receiving device for delivering pachinko balls is mounted on a game board.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game board of a pachinko machine is provided with a ball receiving device having a function of receiving a pachinko ball that rolls along the surface of the game board, turning it, and then releasing it again to the surface of the game board.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to add a new function to a ball receiving device mounted on a game board of a pachinko machine.

[0004]

The pachinko machine of the present invention comprises:
It has a ball receiving part that can receive, hold and release pachinko balls and swivels along the surface of the game board, and has a rotating body that can control rotation, and symbol information related to the game that is installed near this rotating body. It has a configuration in which a ball receiving device having a symbol display body is attached to a game board.

[0005]

Operation: It has a ball receiving part that can receive, hold, and release pachinko balls and can swivel along the surface of the game board. The ball receiving device is provided with a function of transmitting the symbol information.

[0006]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to add a function of notifying symbol information related to the game and transmitting it to the player to the ball receiving device, and diversify the game specifications. And the sophistication of the game can be enhanced by making it more sophisticated.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Game board surface 1 of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine
In the center of a, the center winning hole 2a, the left symbol, the middle symbol,
Design display 2 that specifies the design after variably displaying the design on the right
b, an upper plate passage port 2c, and seven passage ports 2e through which the winning balls that have passed through the upper plate passage port 2c selectively fall, and one gate 2f, which are always rotated counterclockwise. A central winning device 2 including a middle rotating body 2d and four memory number display LEDs 2g is installed.

At the lower part of the game board surface 1a, a big winning opening 3a which is arranged below the central winning device 2 and is opened and closed by a movable door 3b, a starting opening winning number display LED 3c, and a large winning opening winning number display LED 3d. The middle-lower prize winning device 3 equipped with is installed.

Above the game board surface 1a is arranged above the central winning device 2 and a winning device 4 having a winning port 4a is installed.

On the left side of the game board surface 1a, an upper fixed type accessory 5 having an upper left winning opening 5a, a lower fixed type accessory 6 having a lower left winning opening 6a, and an interlocking combination having an openable / closable symbol operating opening 7a. Objects 7 and 7 are installed in order from the top.

On the right side of the game board surface 1b is installed an ordinary electric winning accessory 8 having a specific winning opening 8a that can be opened and closed. Special device operating area 9 where balls are introduced alternatively
Adjacent is a lower right winning device 9 including a and left and right passage openings 9b, 9b, and a retaining member 9c capable of retaining up to three pachinko balls.

On the right side of the game board surface 1a, a ball having a function of detecting a pachinko ball passing through the inside of the ordinary electric accessory 8 in this example and a function of transmitting symbol information related to the game in this example. The receiving device 10 is installed.

The base body 11 of the ball receiving device 10 is a game board surface 1
A base plate 1 that is screwed to a and is formed of a semitransparent synthetic resin material
2, a ball holding cover 13 formed by a translucent synthetic resin material, which is connected to the front surface of the base plate 12 with a screw and installed at the front end of the ball receiving device 10, and a rear end of the base plate 12. The back plate 14 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material.

A base piece 15 is formed at the front end of the base plate 12 of the base body 11 so as to stand upright along with the game board surface 1a. A ball passing port 16 through which a single pachinko ball can pass is formed in the base plate, and a horizontally elongated lead wire inserting port 39 is formed in the lower end of the base piece 15.

In the vicinity of the central portion of the back surface of the base piece 15 of the base plate 12, a lens surface having a large number of fine irregularities for diffusing and irregularly reflecting the light rays passing through the central portion is formed.

A cylindrical bearing piece 17 protruding rearward is connected near the center of the back surface of the base piece 15 of the base plate 12, and near the lower end of the back surface of the base piece 15 below the bearing piece 17 and rearward. A switch support piece 18 having a flat inverted U-shaped cross-section is projected and is connected to the switch support piece 18.

On the back surface of the base piece 15, a bottom plate 19a extending rearward slightly above the switch support piece 18 and having an upper surface inclined rearward and downward, and lower end edges are connected to both side edges of the bottom plate 19a. A guide gutter 19 having a pair of left and right side wall plates 19b is connected, and a front end edge of an upper surface of a bottom plate 19a of the guide gutter 19 is aligned with a lower opening edge of the ball passing opening 16 and is located behind the bottom plate 19a of the guide gutter 19. The edge is almost aligned with the back surface of the game board 1.

On the guide trough 19, a ball guide path 20 for guiding the pachinko ball passing through the ball passing port 16 to the back side of the game board 1.
Are formed.

Two pairs of left and right back plate attachment pieces 21 horizontally extending rearward are provided on the left and right portions of the back surface of the base piece 15, and the rear plate attachment pieces 21 have a length shorter than the length of the back plate attachment pieces 21 to the rear side. The pair of left and right substrate receiving pieces 22 that are projected are connected.

The sphere holding cover 13 of the base body 11 is erected at its front end, has a circular hole-shaped opening 13d in the upper part thereof, and has a rectangular hole-shaped window 13e in the lower part thereof.
a and a sphere holding wall 13 which is connected to the upper portion of the back surface of the front plate 13a and is curved in a cylindrical shape along the opening edge of the opening 13d.
b, and a housing wall 13c connected to the lower edge of the rear surface of the front plate 13a and the lower portions of both side edges are formed.

The sphere holding wall 13a of the sphere holding cover 13 extends in the front-rear direction and is arranged in parallel in the circumferential direction except for the lower end of the inner wall surface 13a to diffuse and diffusely reflect light rays. Fine ridges are formed.

At the upper end of the ball holding wall 13a of the ball holding cover 13 is provided a ball introducing port 24 into which one pachinko ball can be inserted, and at the upper end of the ball holding wall 13a, a ball introducing port 24 is formed. A partition piece 13f connected to the opening edges on both sides is formed to project.

In the ball holding wall 13a of the ball holding cover 13, a rotating body 25 rotatably supported by a bearing piece 17 of the base plate 12 and an outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 25 and the ball holding cover 13 are provided.
The ball holding wall 13a is inserted with a slight gap formed between it and the inner wall surface.

A shaft 27 is horizontally inserted into the center of the rotary body 25, and a cylindrical peripheral body 25b surrounding the shaft insertion portion 25a and a conical surface are concavely curved. The lens wall 2 having a shape, the inner peripheral edge of which is connected to the rear end edge of the shaft insertion portion 25a and the outer peripheral edge of which is connected to the front end edge of the peripheral barrel portion 25b.
5e are formed. On the back surface of the lens wall 25c, there is formed a lens surface having a large number of fine projections and grooves which are radially arranged around the center of the lens wall 25c and diffuse and diffusely reflect light rays passing through the lens wall 25c.

The rotating body 25 is provided with a recessed ball receiving portion 26 capable of receiving, holding and releasing one pachinko ball and turning around the rotation axis of the rotating body 25 along the game board surface 1a.

When the rotating sphere receiving portion 26 of the rotating body 25 turns to the top dead center and moves to the position just below the sphere introducing port 24, the sphere receiving portion 26.
It becomes possible to receive pachinko balls inside, and the ball introduction port 18
The pachinko ball dropped into the ball receiving portion 26 of the rotating body 25 through the ball holding portion 26 and the ball holding cover 13 while the ball receiving portion 26 turns 180 ° from the top dead center to the bottom dead center. When the ball receiving portion 26 turns to the bottom dead center, the ball receiving portion 2 is swung together with the ball receiving portion 26 while being held in the ball receiving portion 26.
6 is discharged from inside 6, passes through the ball passage opening 16, and the ball guiding path 20
Be introduced to.

A window plate 40 made of a semitransparent synthetic resin, which is attached to the back surface of the front plate 13a and closes the window portion 13e, is erected inside the accommodation wall 13c of the ball holding cover 13, and stands upright behind the window plate 40. And the containing wall 1
In 3c, a symbol display body 42 that is installed on the front surface of the relay board 41 so as to face the window plate 40 and is adjacent to the lower side of the rotating body 25 and displays symbol information related to the game is inserted.

In this example, the symbol display body 42 switches and displays the number of the pachinko balls that have fallen into the ball introduction port 24, or the winning symbol when the pachinko balls fall into the symbol operation port 43 of the game board surface 1a. It is set to specify a symbol after variably displaying a plurality of symbols including the symbol.

The back plate 14 of the base body 11 is attached to the rear end of each back plate mounting piece 21 of the base plate 12 with screws.
A pair of left and right switch locking claws 28 are horizontally extended rearward at the lower end of 4 so as to be elastically deformable in the left and right directions, and claw portions 28a are projected on the inner surface of the rear end so as to face each other. Are formed in parallel with each other, and a motor receiving piece 29 having a U-shaped planar shape is formed slightly above the both switch locking claws 28.

At the lower end of the base body 11, the front end is a base plate 12.
Is supported by the switch support piece 18 of the rear part of the back plate 1
4 is clamped between both switch locking claws 28, and both claw portions 28a
A passing ball detection switch (proximity switch) 30 that detects a pachinko ball that has been prevented from coming off and is discharged from the ball receiving portion 26 of the rotating body 25 and passed through the ball guiding path 20 is installed horizontally.

A base plate 1 is provided at the rear of the passing ball detection switch 30.
A detection opening 30a is provided diagonally below the rear edge of the bottom plate 19a of the second guide trough 19 and through which the winning balls passing through the ball guide path 20 fall.

When a special winning opening 8a for a pachinko ball is won, a special device is activated, and the pachinko ball dropped into the ball introduction port 24 and introduced into the ball receiving portion 26 during the operation of this special device. When is detected by the passing ball detection switch 30, the special winning opening 3a is opened for a certain time, and the number of pachinko balls detected by the passing ball detection switch 30 is displayed by the symbol display body 42.

Further, when the pachinko ball falls into the symbol operation opening 43 on the game board surface and is detected by the detection switch, the symbol display body 42 variably displays a plurality of symbols, and the variation of the symbol of this symbol display body 42. A pachinko ball is displayed at the ball inlet 24
The symbol display body 42 may stop the variable display of the symbols at the time when it is detected by the passing ball detection switch 30 to specify the symbol.

On the back plate 14, a board mounting piece 31 is connected to the center of the upper end of the front surface in the left-right direction and protrudes forward.
Is formed, and is connected to the back plate 14 near the vertical center of the left and right end portions of the front surface of the back plate 14 and protrudes forward.
A pair of left and right board locking pieces 32, which are concentrically arranged opposite to each other, are formed on both board receiving pieces 22 of the base plate 12.

An LED board 33, which has a substantially horseshoe-shaped front surface and stands upright behind the base piece 15 of the base plate 12, is joined to the front end of the back plate 14, and the LED board 33 has its upper end taken as a board. Behind the rotator 25 in a state of being screwed to the receiving piece 31, the left and right end portions being locked by the both board locking pieces 32 and being sandwiched between the both board locking pieces 32 and the two board receiving pieces 22. It is installed in.

Six decorative LEDs 34 are arranged on the front surface of the LED substrate 33 in a planetary pattern around the rotation axis of the rotating body 25, and irradiate the rotating body 25 from the vicinity of the central portion of the base piece 15 of the base plate 12 from the rear side. Is installed.

Each decorative LED 34 starts lighting and extinguishing at the same time when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on. 6 decorative LEDs
The number 34 is 1, 2, 3, clockwise from the upper right corner.
Assuming 4, 5 and 6, 1 is turned on for each decorative LED 34 →
1, 2 is lit → 1, 2, 3 is lit → 1, 2, 3, 4 is lit → 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 is lit → 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6 is turned on in the order of all-off, the switching time is set to 1.024 seconds, and one cycle is set to 7.168 seconds to repeatedly control lighting.

The back plate 14 is formed with a pair of left and right motor mounting pieces 35 connected to the left and right end portions of the back surface thereof and extending rearward. A step motor type motor 36 for rotationally driving is coupled in a forward direction with screws.

The output shaft 36a of the motor 36 is the output shaft 3
A joint shaft 38 that connects the shaft 6a and the support shaft 27 of the rotating body 25 is concentrically coupled to the support shaft 27 so as to be rotatable.

In this example, when the power switch 51 of the pachinko machine is turned on, the motor 36 is driven to rotate at the same time, so that the rotating body 25 continues to rotate counterclockwise or clockwise during the game, or the motor 36 passes the ball detection switch. It is set to start or stop by a detection signal of 30.

Two pairs of left and right lead wire insertion grooves 37 through which the lead wires connected to the passing ball detection switch 30 and the lead wires connected to each decorative LED 34 are inserted in a converged state at the left and right ends of the back plate 14. Are formed by notches, and lead wire insertion / removal portions 37a are formed at the outer ends of the respective lead wire holding grooves 37 for lateral insertion and insertion / removal of the lead wire bundle. Lead wire holding portions 37b, which are connected to the lead wire inserting / removing portion 37a in a bent state and hold a lead wire bundle, are formed at the ends, respectively.

Next, the operation and effect of the embodiment having the above-mentioned structure will be described. In this example, the ball receiving device 10 mounted on the game board 1 has a ball receiving portion 26 capable of receiving, holding, and releasing pachinko balls and turning along the game board surface 1a.
A rotary body 25 rotationally driven by a motor 36, a passing ball detection switch 30 for detecting a pachinko ball emitted by the rotary body 25, and a symbol display body 42 for displaying symbol information related to the game are provided.

Therefore, the function of detecting a pachinko ball that has fallen into the ball receiving portion 26 of the rotating body 25 and released, and the function of displaying the symbol information related to the game and transmitting it to the player are spherical. It can be added to the receiving device 10, and the interest of the game can be enhanced by diversifying and enhancing the game specifications.

Next, the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 8 will be described. In this embodiment, the first embodiment is provided except that the passing ball detecting switch 30 is removed from the ball receiving device 10 of the first embodiment. The configuration is similar to that of the example, and when the power switch 51 is turned on, the motor 36 is activated and the rotating body 25 continues the left or right rotating operation during the game. Symbol display 42
Is the switching display of the number of winning balls that have fallen into a specific winning opening on the game board surface, or when the pachinko ball has dropped into the symbol working opening 43 on the gaming board surface, the variable display of the symbols has started and after a predetermined time Identify the design.

Next, the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 will be explained. In this embodiment, the rotary body 25 is provided at the rear end of the joint shaft 38 which connects the rotary body 25 and the output shaft 36a of the motor 36. A detected piece 44 is provided behind the ball receiving portion 26 and is rotated around the axis of the joint shaft 38 in a turning manner that is the same as the turning manner of the ball receiving portion 26.

At the upper end of the back surface of the back plate 14, a joint shaft 3 is provided.
8 has a slit 45a through which the detected piece 44 of 8 passes,
A position detection switch 45 for detecting the shift of the ball receiving portion 26 to the top dead center is attached. Ball receiving portion 26 of the rotating body 25
When the player turns to the ball receiving position at the top dead center, the detected piece 44 enters the slit 45a of the position detecting switch 45, and the position detecting switch 45 sends a detection signal to wait for the ball receiving port 26 of the rotating body 25. The position is specified, and the rotation angle and the rotation speed of the rotating body 25 are detected by the position detection switch 45.

When it is detected by the starting ball detection switch 46 that a pachinko ball has fallen into the rotating body starting ball receiving opening on the game board surface, the motor 36 is started and the rotating body 25 starts to rotate, so that the ball receiving portion. 26 starts turning from the top dead center, and the rotating body 25
Continues rotating for a time preset by a timer, and the motor 36 and the rotating body 25 stop rotating when the ball receiving portion 26 turns to the top dead center.

Further, the number of rotations of the motor 36 may be counted by the output signal of the position detection switch 45, and the rotation of the rotor 25 may be stopped when the count value coincides with a preset value.

Next, the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 11 will be described. In this embodiment, the position detecting switch 45 and the detected piece 44 of the third embodiment are added to the ball receiving device 10 of the first embodiment. Alternatively, the passing ball detection switch 30 is added to the ball receiving device 10 of the third embodiment.

In this example, a rotation mode setting means for enabling the detection signal of the position detection switch 45 based on the detection signal of the passing ball by the passing ball detection switch 30 and setting the rotation angle and the rotation speed of the rotating body 25. Set up.

In this example, the symbol display 42 is a starting ball detection switch 46, a ball detection switch 47, a passing ball detection switch 3
When the sphere is detected by any of 0, the variable display of the symbol is started and the symbol is specified after a lapse of a predetermined time, or it is detected and counted by the starting sphere detection switch 46, the sphere detection switch 47, and the passing sphere detection switch 30. Or the time to be measured based on the detection signals of the starting ball detection switch 46, the ball detection switch 47, and the passing ball detection switch 45.

When the symbol specified by the symbol display 42 after variable display of the symbol coincides with the predetermined symbol, the function of the position detection switch 45 or the passing ball detection switch 3
A means for activating the 0 function is provided.

After the passing ball detection switch 30 detects the passing ball, the symbol display 42 variably displays the symbol and then specifies the symbol. When the specified symbol matches the predetermined symbol, the position is determined. Based on the position detection by the detection switch 45, the rotating body 25 may be rotated until the ball receiving opening 26 turns to the ball receiving position at the top dead center, and the ball receiving opening 26 may be made to stand by at the ball receiving position.

Further, by the detection signal of the position detection switch 45, the ball receiving port 26 of the rotating body 25 is made to stand by at the top dead center, and the symbol display 42 is variably displayed under a predetermined condition and the specified symbol is predetermined. When the pattern matches, the rotating body 25 is rotated for a predetermined time, and when the passing ball detection switch 30 transmits the passing ball detection signal, the player may be temporarily provided with a special benefit. For example, the special winning opening 3a of the game board surface 1a is opened for a predetermined time, or the specific winning opening 8
Make a open for a long time.

Further, the pachinko ball that has fallen into the ball receiving port 26 of the rotating body 25, which is started or stopped at a fixed position by the position detection switch 45, is retained in the ball receiving portion 26 and is then released to be passed through the ball detection switch 30. If the symbol display 42 variably displays the symbol for a predetermined time when it is detected, the symbol is specified, and if the symbol specified by the symbol display 42 matches a predetermined symbol, the player is notified. The means for temporarily providing profits may be activated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the ball receiving device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is likewise a side sectional view.

4 is a view taken along line X1-X1 of FIG.

5 is a view taken along line X2-X2 of FIG.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a ball receiving device.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a ball receiving device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a ball receiving device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a ball receiving device according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a side sectional view of a ball receiving device according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a ball receiving device according to a fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 game board 10 ball receiving device 25 rotating body 26 ball receiving portion 36 motor 42 symbol display body

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A rotating body having a ball receiving portion capable of receiving, holding, and releasing a pachinko ball and turning along a game board surface, the rotation of which is controllable, and a rotating body which is installed in the vicinity of the rotating body and is associated with a game. A pachinko machine characterized in that a ball receiving device having a symbol display body for displaying symbol information is mounted on a game board.