JPH08191931A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To improve the game enjoyability of a PACHINKO machine by distributing a PACHINKO ball entering from a reception opening to plural reservoir parts evenly and ejecting it periodically keeping a required interval. CONSTITUTION: A PACHINKO ball 32 entering from the reception opening 34 is distributed alternately to the right and left passage parts of a passage part 30 by a distribution member 36. The ball is reservoired by stacking on right and left rotors 42, 44. At this time, when the number of reservoired balls exceeds a reservoir limit number, for example, three, the ball is discharged from each discharge opening 58 of the passage part 30 to the outside. Also, the ball reservoired in the right and left rotors, respectively enters the groove part 46 of each of the rotors 42, 44 one after another by the rotation of the rotors 42, 44, and rotated with the rotors 42, 44. When the groove part 46 is opened downward, the ball is ejected from an ejection opening 40. The groove parts 46 of both rotors 42, 44 are formed by shifting mutually by around 180 deg., which enables the ball to be ejected at a fixed period.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine equipped with a special symbol display device having a pachinko ball storage function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some conventional pachinko machines have a special symbol display device in the center of the game board. In this special symbol display device, when a pachinko ball is won in a start opening separately provided on the game board, the special symbol display device is activated, and a predetermined number combination, for example, 7, 7, 7 or a combination of symbols is displayed. It becomes a big hit by aligning. When a big hit occurs, an attacker, which is a special winning opening provided on the play board, is opened and a large number of prize balls are paid out.

In the above-mentioned pachinko machine, the pachinko balls hit by the handle set randomly win, so the opportunity to win the starting opening is not stable, and the pachinko ball once wins the starting opening. There is a considerable amount of time before a pachinko ball wins a prize, and the probability of winning the starting opening in succession is extremely low.

Therefore, in the conventional pachinko machine, a storage device is provided on the play board, and the pachinko balls are stored in the storage device, and all the pachinko balls stored after the special symbol display device has hit the jackpot. It is being released so that the starting mouth can be continuously awarded.

[0005]

In the conventional pachinko machine as described above, the chances of winning a pachinko ball at the starting port during play are when the pachinko ball hit by the handle set enters randomly and when the jackpot moves. Only in the special case where the storage device was later released. For this reason, a pachinko ball is won in the starting opening, or the storage device is released and the special symbol display device operates, and once the operation of rotating the symbol ends, the special symbol display device operates for a long time. There is a strong tendency to require. Therefore, if the special symbol display device remains stopped for a long time while the game is in progress, the entertainment of the player may be diminished.

In view of the above facts, the present invention has an object to obtain a pachinko machine in which a special symbol display device can be operated in a normal play at a substantially stable and short time interval in order to improve game characteristics. .

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A plurality of storage portions, each having a discharge opening and a receiving opening provided at an upper portion of a starting opening, for storing pachinko balls that have entered through the receiving opening, and a pachinko ball that has entered through the receiving opening. And a discharge member that sequentially distributes the pachinko balls stored in the plurality of storage units so as to be stored in each of the storage units, and discharges the pachinko balls stored in the plurality of storage units one by one through the discharge openings. Is characterized by.

[0008]

In the present invention, the pachinko balls that have entered through the receiving opening of the special symbol display device are distributed to the plurality of storage parts by the distribution member on average and stored. In this state, the pachinko balls are ejected one by one from the ejection opening by the ejection member. Therefore, there is an effect that a plurality of pachinko balls randomly entering the storage portion from the receiving opening are periodically discharged at a required interval.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

First, FIG. 1 shows the main part of the game board of the pachinko machine of this embodiment. A special symbol display device 10 is arranged in the center of the game board. At the position directly below the special symbol display device 10, a special symbol display device starting port 12 is arranged.

On the right side of the special symbol display device 10 facing the play board, a first electric accessory 14 is arranged.

A pair of second electric accessories 16, 16 are disposed at the lower left and right symmetrical positions of the special symbol display device 10.

A third electric accessory 18 is disposed further below the special symbol display device 10.

In addition, on the play board, in addition to that, the windmill 2
0, a normal winning opening 22, an out opening 24 and the like are arranged.

(Special symbol display device) Special symbol display device 1
0 is configured as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, and is entirely made of synthetic resin and formed into a substantially rectangular shape, and a display 28 is installed in the opening 26 at the center upper part thereof. The flat plate on the front surface of the special symbol display device 10 is made of a transparent synthetic resin so that the inside can be seen.

Further, as shown in the figure, the passage portion 3 as a storage portion having a substantially rectangular corridor shape so as to surround the display 28 portion.
0 is configured. In the passage portion 30, a passage space through which one pachinko ball 32 can easily pass is formed inside a hollow having a rectangular frame-shaped cross section. A receiving opening 34 is provided at the center of the upper portion of the outer peripheral side wall of the passage portion 30 as shown in FIG. An inverted T-shaped distribution member 36 is axially supported and arranged in the passage portion 30 immediately below the receiving opening 34. That is, when the pachinko ball 32 that has fallen from the receiving opening 34 enters one of the forked portions 36A, the connecting member of the distributing member 36, which is divided into three parts, is pivotally supported by the shaft pin 38 and enters into the one forked part 36A. Is tilted clockwise by the weight of the pachinko ball 32 toward the drawing, and drops the pachinko ball 32 into the passage 30 on the right side toward the drawing.

The pachinko ball 32 that has fallen from the receiving opening 34 enters the other bifurcated portion of the tilting distribution member 36. Then, the distribution member 36 is tilted counterclockwise due to the weight of the pachinko ball 32, and the pachinko ball 32 is dropped into the passage portion 30 on the left side in the drawing. As described above, the distribution member 36 sequentially distributes the pachinko balls 32 coming from the receiving opening 34 to the left and right.

Further, in the outer peripheral side wall portion of the passage portion 30,
A discharge opening 4 is provided at the center of the lower part of the drawing as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3.
0 is opened. Forward feed rotary members 42 and 44 are arranged at both lateral positions of the discharge opening 40 in the passage portion 30, respectively. Each of the progressive feed rotary members 42, 44 has a cylindrical shape, and a U-shaped groove portion 46 for accommodating one pachinko ball 32 is provided in a part thereof. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the passage portion 30 is provided at the center of the back surface of each of the progressive rotation bodies 42 and 44.
One end of a shaft rod 48 pivotally supported on the bottom surface of the is fixed.

As shown in FIG. 5, driven gears 50, 50 are fixed to the other ends of the shafts 48, respectively, and these gears are meshed with interlocking gears 52, 52, respectively. One of the interlocking gears 52 is meshed with a drive gear 56 fixed to a drive shaft of a drive motor 54. As a result, the pair of left and right rotating bodies 42 and 44 are rotated in opposite directions as indicated by the arrow in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the discharge openings 58 are provided at intermediate positions on both lateral side portions of the outer peripheral side wall portion of the passage portion 30, respectively.
To provide. Special symbol display device 10 configured in this way
The pachinko balls 32 that have entered through the receiving opening 34 are alternately distributed to the left and right vertical passage portions of the passage portion 30 by the distribution member 36, and are stacked and stored on the left and right rotating bodies 42 and 44. At this time, when the number of the stored pachinko balls 32 exceeds the storage limit of 3, the pachinko balls 32 are discharged to the outside from the respective discharge openings 58 of the passage portion 30. The pachinko balls 32 stored on the left and right sides of the passage portion 30 are rotated by the left and right rotating bodies 42 and 44, respectively.
The grooves 46 of 4 are inserted one by one, and the grooves 46 are discharged from the discharge opening 40 when the grooves 46 open downward by rotating together with the rotating bodies 42 and 44. The left and right rotating bodies 42, 4
The rotation phases of the groove portions 46 provided in
Since the pachinko balls 32 are sequentially discharged from the respective groove portions 46 of the left and right rotating bodies 42 and 44 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the pachinko balls 32 have a constant cycle corresponding to the rotation speed of the drive motor 54. Has been discharged. The pachinko balls 32 thus ejected are won in the starting opening 12 immediately below the ejection opening 40. Further, four lamps 60 are arranged laterally below the display 28 provided in the special symbol display device 10. The lamp 60 is for displaying, when the pachinko ball 32 has won in succession to the starting opening 12, the fact that the number of the pachinko balls 32 stored is limited to four and is lit. When five or more prizes are won in succession to the starting opening 12, the prizes are treated as invalid.

(First, second, third electric accessory) As shown in FIG. 1, the first electric accessory 14 on the game board is a so-called tulip having a small symbol display 62. . The first electric accessory 14 is a special symbol display device 10
When the winning symbol is the winning symbol, the opening operation of the tulip wing portion 64 is performed. Further, a lamp 66 is provided to display that the pachinko balls 32, which have won the prize, are stored following the first electric auditors product 14 as a limit.

When the pachinko ball 32 wins the first electric accessory 14, it is determined whether or not it hits, and the small symbol display 6 is displayed.
Hitting 2, or the off pattern is displayed. In the case of a hit, the second electric accessory 16 configured as a tulip
Is configured to be opened.

The second electric accessory 16 has a built-in switch for opening the third electric accessory 18 formed as a tulip. When the pachinko ball 32 wins the second electric accessory 16, the third electric accessory 16 is won. The object 18 is configured to be opened.

Next, the schematic structure of the control unit will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The central processing unit (CPU) 68 includes
The ROM 67 and the RAM 65 are connected via the bus 69. Further, the input / output port 63 is connected to the bus 69.

To the input / output port 63, the electric part of the special symbol display device 10, the detection sensor of the starting opening 12, and the drive motor 54 of the rotating body are connected.

Further, the input / output port 63 has a first
The electric parts of the electric accessory 14, the second electric accessory 16, and the third electric accessory 18 are connected to each other.

(Operation and Operation of the Present Embodiment) The operation and operation of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 to 10. First, when the power is turned on, the main routine shown in FIG. 7 is started, and in step 70, an initial value is set in the control section of the pachinko machine to make it playable. At this time, the two rotating bodies 42 and 44 of the special symbol display device 10 are set to rotate at low speed.

Next, at step 72, it is judged if the stored number M is larger than zero, and if it is larger than zero, the starting mouth winning process of step 74 is executed, and the routine proceeds to the next step 80. If the memory number M is zero, step 76
Then, it is determined whether the rotation speed of the rotating bodies 42, 44 is high speed or low speed. If the rotation speed is high, the routine proceeds to step 78, where the rotating bodies 42, 44 are rotated at low speed, and the routine proceeds to step 80. If the rotor is rotating at low speed, the routine directly proceeds from step 76 to step 80.

In step 80, it is judged whether or not the number of stored data N is larger than zero. If it is larger than zero, step 8 is executed.
The electric prize winning process of No. 2 is executed, and the process proceeds to step 84. If the number N of stored data is zero, the process proceeds from step 80 directly to step 84.

In step 84, it is determined whether or not the power is off. If the power is off, the control operation is ended. If not, the process returns to step 72.

Next, referring to FIG. 8, the contents of the starting opening winning process in step 74 will be described. First, in step 86, the random number read out by the control unit is collated with a predetermined numerical value of the hit in synchronization with the winning timing of the pachinko ball 32 that has passed through the starting opening 12, thereby determining whether or not the hit. Then, when it is determined that the hit, in step 88, the symbol of the special symbol display device 10 is rotated and set to be stopped at the hit symbol. Next, in step 90, it is determined whether or not the symbol is stopped. If the symbol is not stopped, the process stands by until the symbol is stopped. If the symbol is stopped, the process is step 96. move on. In step 96, the electric accessory 1 is set to be opened for 6 seconds, and the next step 98
Then, the rotational speeds of the rotors 42 and 44 are switched to high speed, and the operation proceeds to the next step 100. As a result, the time until the pachinko balls 32 stored in the special symbol display device 10 win the winning opening 12 can be shortened.

If it is determined in step 86 that it is disengaged, the process proceeds to step 92, in which the symbol of the special symbol display device 10 is rotated and set so as to be stopped at the disengagement symbol.
Next, the process proceeds to step 94, it is determined whether or not the symbol is stopped. If the symbol is not stopped, it is waited until the symbol is stopped, and if the symbol is stopped, step 1
Go to 00.

In step 100, the memory number M is decremented by 1, and the starting mouth winning process is completed. Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the contents of the electric prize 1 winning process in step 82 will be described. First, at step 102, it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball 32 that has won the electric accessory 1 has won. If it is determined to be a hit, the process proceeds to the next step 104, the design of the electric accessory 2 is rotated, and the stop is set at the hit design. Next, in step 106, it is determined whether or not the symbol is stopped. If the symbol is not stopped, the process stands by until the symbol is stopped. If the symbol is stopped, the process is moved to step 108. move on. In step 108, the electric accessory 2 is set to 3
The opening / closing operation of opening for 1 or 2 seconds is set to be performed 5 times in 0 seconds, and the process proceeds to the next step 110, it is judged whether the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 2 is completed, and the opening / closing operation is stopped. If not, wait until the symbol stops. Then, when the symbol is stopped, the process proceeds to step 116.

If it is determined in step 102 that it is disengaged, the process proceeds to step 112, in which the design of the first electric accessory 14 is rotated and set so as to be stopped at the disengagement design.
Next, in step 114, it is determined whether or not the symbol is stopped. If the symbol is not stopped, the process waits until the symbol is stopped, and if the symbol is stopped,
Go to step 116.

In step 116, the number N of memories is decremented by 1, and the starting mouth winning process is completed. Next, referring to FIG. 10, each pachinko ball 32 passes through the starting opening 12 or the first electric accessory 14 and the second electric accessory 1 while playing with a pachinko machine.
6, the interrupt process when the third electric auditors product 18, the normal winning port 22 is won. First, in step 118, it is determined whether the pachinko ball 32 has passed through the starting opening 12 or the other winning openings 14, 16, 18, 22. And when passing through the starting port 12,
The process proceeds to step 120 and the storage number M is incremented by one. Next, the routine proceeds to step 122, where it is judged whether or not the memory number M is larger than 5, and if it is larger than 5, the memory number M is set to 5 at the next step 124 and the routine proceeds to the next step 126. If the number M of storages is 5 or less in step 122, the process proceeds to step 126.

In step 126, the lamp 60 of the special symbol display device 10 is turned on by the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the stored number M, and then the process returns to the main routine.

Next, in step 118, the pachinko ball 32 does not pass through the starting opening 12, but the other winning openings 14, 1
If it is determined that the prize has been won in 6, 18, or 22, the process proceeds to step 128, and after the prize balls are paid out,
Proceed to step 130. In step 130, it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball 32 has won the first electric accessory 14, and if it is the first electric accessory 14, step 13
Go to 2.

At step 132, the storage number N is incremented by 1, and the routine proceeds to step 134. In step 134, it is judged whether or not the storage number N is larger than 5, and if it is larger than 5, the storage number N is set to 5 in the next step 136, and the process proceeds to the next step 138.

At step 138, the lamp 66 of the first electric accessory 14 is turned on by the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the stored number N, and then the process returns to the main routine.

If it is determined in step 130 that the pachinko ball 32 won is not the first electric auditors object 14, the process proceeds to step 140, and the pachinko ball 32 wins the second electric auditors object 14. If it is 16, the process proceeds to step 142. In step 142, the third electric accessory 18 is opened and set to be closed after 6 seconds, and then the process returns to the main routine.

If it is determined in step 140 that the pachinko ball 32 won the prize is not the second electric accessory 16, then the process returns to the main routine.

As described above, in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, since the special symbol display device 10 is ejected,
When the pachinko ball 32 passes through the starting opening 12, the symbol of the special symbol display device 10 stops after rotating and the hit symbol or the deviating symbol is displayed. If a hit occurs, the first
The electric accessory 14 opens for 6 seconds. At this time, the first electric accessory 1
When the pachinko ball 32 wins in 4, the first electric accessory 1
The symbol 4 is stopped after rotating, and a hit symbol or a miss symbol is displayed.

At this time, when the first electric accessory 14 is hit, the second electric accessory 16 is opened and closed five times for 1.2 seconds in 30 seconds.

During this period, when the pachinko ball 32 wins the second electric accessory 16, the third electric accessory 18 is opened for 6 seconds.

Further, in the special symbol display device 10, 4 in each of the passage portions 30 on the left and right rotating bodies 42 and 44, respectively.
Individual pachinko balls 32 can be stored. Further, up to four pachinko balls 32 that have passed through the starting opening 12 are electrically stored. Therefore, during the game with the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the symbol of the special symbol display device 10 is rotated and the opportunity to receive the judgment of hitting is stored up to 12 times at the maximum in the special symbol display device 10. Become. Therefore, the opportunity for a big hit to occur many times in succession can increase the player's interest in the game. Furthermore, since the winnings of the pachinko balls 32 can be stored in the first electric accessory 14 at maximum, the enjoyment at the time of a hit can be increased.

Each passage portion 3 of the special symbol display device 10
While temporarily storing the pachinko balls 32 in 0, the pachinko balls 32 are passed through the starting port 12 at predetermined intervals by the rotating bodies 42 and 44, so that the operation of stopping the rotation of the symbol is concentrated or until the next operation. The intervals can be adjusted so that the intervals do not become too long. For this reason, the player can expect to be hit at all times, so that it is possible to prevent the player from losing interest and improve the game.

[0047]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION Since the present invention has the above-mentioned structure, the time interval during which the special symbol display device operates can be made almost stable and short during normal play, thus improving the game performance.
This has the effect of increasing the enjoyment of play.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an essential part showing a play board portion according to an embodiment of a pachinko machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a case portion of the special symbol display device according to the present embodiment as taken out.

FIG. 3 is a front view of essential parts showing a state in which pachinko balls are stored in the special symbol display device portion according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a rear view showing a special symbol display device portion according to the present embodiment as taken out.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control unit of this embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main routine for explaining the operation of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a starting opening winning a prize processing operation in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a first electric auditors product winning process operation in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a starting opening passing or winning interrupt processing operation in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 special symbol display device 12 starting port 14 first electric auditors product 16 second electric auditors product 18 third electric auditors product 22 normal winning opening 30 passage part 32 pachinko ball 34 receiving opening 36 distribution member 42 rotating body 44 rotating body 46 groove 60 lamps

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of storage sections, each of which has a discharge opening and a reception opening provided at an upper portion of a starting opening, for storing pachinko balls that have entered through the reception opening, and a storage section for storing the pachinko balls that have entered through the reception opening. And a discharge member for discharging the pachinko balls stored in the plurality of storage units one by one from the storage units by sequentially passing through the discharge openings. Characteristic pachinko machine.