JPH07155437A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To elevate amusement and improve the ball holding condition of a player so as to increase the interesting of a game by changing the preset number of prize balls by a fixed time under specified condition. CONSTITUTION:At least one of a plurality of various prize-winning ports 17 provided at a game board 12 is set as a specified prize-winning port 18. The game board 12 is provided with a number-of-winning-balls changing means 20 which changes the visible indication state of a variable indicator 21 for a specified time, responding to it, when a pachinko ball gets in this specified prize-winning port 18, and changes the number of prize-winning balls in the specified time to a special number of prize-winning balls other than the preset number.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine for paying out a predetermined number of pachinko balls set in advance when the pachinko balls struck on a game board enter a winning opening.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the number of prizes on a pachinko machine is preset according to the model of the pachinko machine itself and the types of various prize holes provided on the game board, and the number of prizes is fixed. It was a thing.

[0003]

However, in the conventional pachinko machine, since the number of prizes set in advance is fixed and does not change, it is not interesting for the player, and the player's ball-holding state becomes a rut. Because it is easy, there has been a longing for the appearance of game machines with a variety of new changes, even for game players and stores.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems of the prior art as described above, and by changing a preset number of prizes for a certain period of time under a predetermined condition, the game is entertaining and entertaining. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine capable of improving the enjoyment of a game by improving the ball holding state of the customer.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems The gist of the present invention for achieving such an object is that, when a pachinko ball hit on a game board (12) enters a winning opening (17),
In a pachinko machine (10) in which a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out, at least one of a plurality of various prize holes (17) provided on a game board (12) is a specific prize hole. (18), a variable display section (21) is provided, and when a pachinko ball enters the specific winning opening (18), the variable display section (21) has a predetermined visible display state in response thereto. The game board (12) is provided with a prize number changing means (20) which changes over time and changes the number of prizes within the predetermined time to a specific prize number other than a preset number. Characteristic pachinko machines (10)
Exist in.

Another aspect of the present invention is that the variable display portion (21) of the prize number varying means (20) is displayed by subtracting the remaining time of a predetermined time with a numeral. Pachinko machine characterized by being configured (1
0).

[0007]

[Function] When the pachinko balls struck on the game board (12) enter the various winning holes (17), a predetermined number of pachinko balls set in advance are paid out, but the various winning holes (1
When a ball enters the specific winning opening (18) of 7), in response thereto, the variable display section (21) of the prize number varying means (20).
Changes over a predetermined time.

The change of the variable display section (21) is, for example, such that the remaining time of the predetermined time is subtracted and displayed by a numeral, and, for example, a lamp is turned on or blinks within a predetermined time, It includes various changes in the visible display state such as a change in color.

The number of prizes to be paid out to the player when a pachinko ball enters the various winning openings (17) is preset while the visible display state of the variable display section (21) is changing. It changes to the number of specific prizes other than the number. For example, if the number of prizes when balls enter the various prize holes (17) is set to 7 in advance, the number of prizes will be special only within a predetermined time when the balls enter the specific prize hole (18). It may be set to increase to 15.

As described above, the prize number changing means (20) can change the preset number of prize balls for a predetermined time under a predetermined condition, and further, the fact that the number of prize balls changes. Can be notified to the player by the variable display section (21). Therefore, it is interesting for the game player, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by improving the ball holding state of the game player.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention. A pachinko machine 10 according to the present invention is one in which a player operates a handle 11 to launch a pachinko ball on a game board 12 and competes for winning the ball. In addition to a large number of nails 13 for flipping pachinko balls, the game board 12 is provided with a central accessory 14 called a feather at approximately the center thereof, and accessories 15, 15 called tulips on both lower sides thereof. Is provided.

Further, a plurality of winning openings 17, 17 ... And chucker winning openings 16, 16 are provided at various places on the game board 12. Various winning holes 1 provided on the game board 12
One of the 6, 6, ... Below the central accessory 14 is set as the specific winning opening 18. In addition, below the game board 12, an upper ball plate 40 for storing the prized pachinko balls.
And a spare bowl 41 is provided.

Beside the various winning openings 16, 17, ..., The balls entering the respective winning openings 16, 17, ... Are detected and a signal is sent to a control unit (not shown) for centrally managing the pachinko machine 10 at that time. A detection means (not shown) for outputting is provided. The detection means is composed of a contact point that detects that the pachinko ball has reached a specific position inside each of the winning holes 16, 17, ..., A proximity sensor such as a photo sensor, and a magnetic sensor that detects the approach of the ball. .

The control means centrally manages the pachinko machine 10, and includes an interface, a CPU, a RAM, and an R.
It consists of a micro computer composed of OM and the like.
This control means outputs a prize signal to a ball counter 30 to be described later when a pachinko ball enters each of the various winning openings 16, 17 ..., A preset predetermined number of prize balls, for example, 7 pachinko balls. The balls are set to be discharged from the ball counting machine 30 to the upper ball plate 40.

Further, beside the specific winning opening 18, a detecting means 18a is provided which detects a ball which has entered the winning opening 18 and outputs a signal to a prize number changing means 20 which will be described below. Has been. The detection means 18a is also configured by a contact point that detects that the pachinko ball has reached a specific position inside the specific winning opening 18, a proximity sensor such as a photo sensor, or a magnetic sensor that detects the approach of the ball. is there.

The prize number changing means 20 is provided below the specific winning opening 18 in the game board 12. When the signal from the detecting means 18a is input, the prize number changing means 20 passes through a part of the control means for a predetermined time, for example, 10
A preset number of prizes per second (eg 7)
The number of specific prizes other than (for example, 15) is changed. In the case of this embodiment, the prize number changing means 20 is configured as a part of the control means.

The prize number changing means 20 is a game board 12
The variable display unit 21 shown above is provided. The variable display section 21 changes the display state that can be visually observed for a predetermined time, for example, 10 seconds, in which the preset number of prizes is changed to a specific number of prizes. Specifically, the prize number varying means 20 according to the present embodiment subtracts and displays the remaining time of the predetermined time with a number, that is, 7 segments which sequentially count down and display such as 10, 9, 8, ..., 0. L
It is composed of an ED. In addition to the countdown display by the 7-segment LED, the variable display portion may be in various modes such as lighting or blinking of a lamp or changing a color.

The ball counter 30 shown in FIG. 3 is a device capable of accurately and rapidly paying out a predetermined number of pachinko balls based on a command from the control means. More specifically, the gear 31 is formed with a concave portion 32 into which one pachinko ball is fitted, one on the outer periphery.
Is rotatably arranged in a ball passage 34 formed in the ball guide 33, and a ball which is supplied from above into the ball passage 34 and is about to fall under its own weight is engaged with the recess 32 of the gear 31. Then, the gear 31 is configured to fall with the rotation thereof.

The ball counting machine 30 allows the gear 31 to continuously rotate by leaving the weight of the pachinko balls to continuously eject the pachinko balls until the number of paid out pachinko balls approaches the command value. Approaches the command value, the rotation of the gear 31 is
The intermittent rotation in which the minute angle rotation corresponding to one recess 32 of the gear 31 and the stop are alternately repeated is repeated, and when the payout number reaches the command value, the intermittent rotation of the gear 31 is stopped and the command is issued. It pays out the pachinko balls with the number of balls according to the value.

Next, the operation will be described. When the pachinko balls launched on the game board 12 by the operation of the handle 11 enter the various winning openings 16, 17, ..., The ball counter 30 operates based on a command from the control means, and a predetermined prize set in advance. The number of pachinko balls (for example, 7) is paid out to the upper ball plate 40.

However, when a pachinko ball enters the specific winning opening 18 of the various winning openings 17, the detecting means 18a outputs a signal to the prize winning number changing means 20, and the variable display portion of the prize winning number changing means 20. 21 changes over a predetermined time. That is, the variable display section 21 constituted by 7-segment LEDs is displayed as a countdown display such as 10, 9, 8, ...

While the visually observable display state of the variable display section 21 is changing, the number of prizes to be paid out to the player when the pachinko balls enter the various winning openings 16, 17 ... Changes to a specific prize number other than the number set in advance. In this embodiment, the number of prizes when the pachinko balls enter the various winning openings 16, 17 ... Increases from the preset number of prizes to 15 only within a predetermined time.

As a result, the preset number of prizes can be changed for a certain period of time under a predetermined condition, and further,
The fact that the number of prizes is fluctuating can be notified to the player by the variable display unit 21. Therefore, it is entertaining for the player, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by improving the ball holding state of the player, and the store side can attract the player and increase sales. .

[0024]

According to the pachinko machine according to the present invention, when a ball enters the specific winning opening, the number of prize balls can be changed by the means for changing the number of prize balls for a certain period of time, and the number of prize balls varies. It is possible to inform the player of the fact that it is on the variable display section, so it is interesting for the player,
It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by improving the state of the player's ball possession, and the store side can attract the player and increase sales.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing prize number varying means and the like constituting a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a ball counting machine which constitutes a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 ... Pachinko machine 12 ... Game board 16 ... Chucker winning hole 17 ... Winning hole 18 ... Specific winning hole 20 ... Prize number changing means 30 ... Ball counting machine

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko machine in which a predetermined number of pachinko balls set in advance are paid out when the pachinko balls struck on the game board enter the winning opening. At least one of the winning openings is set as a specific winning opening, and a variable display unit is provided, and when a pachinko ball enters the specific winning opening, in response to that, the visible display state of the variable displaying unit is changed. A pachinko machine characterized in that the game board is provided with a prize number changing means which changes over a predetermined time and changes the number of prize balls within the predetermined time to a specific prize number other than a preset number. . 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display portion of the prize number varying means is configured to display the remaining time of the predetermined time by subtracting it with a numeral.