JPH09182833A - Pinball game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine for easily adjusting the guiding rate of hit balls to a start winning port arranged right below a variable display device. SOLUTION: Since vanes 24 capable of changing the falling direction of the naturally falling hit balls are arranged at the lower side parts of the variable display device 3 and guiding nail groups 25 as guiding members for guiding the hit balls are arranged from the lower parts of the vanes 24 to the start winning port 9, when the hit ball P naturally falling from an upper part gets entangled in the wane 24, the hit ball P is rotated in either left or right direction. Then, when the rotating direction is a clockwise rotating direction shown in the figure, since the hit ball P is smoothly shifted to the guiding nail group 25 planted on the tilt from the lower part toward the start winning port 9, the flow-down state of the hit ball toward the start winning port 9 is stabilized compared to the case of jumping or the like and thus, the guiding rate of the hit ball to the start winning port 9 and an entering rate to the start winning port 9 furthermore are stabilized.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a starting winning opening in which a variable display device is arranged substantially in the center of a game area of a game board and the display result can be derived below the center of the variable display device. Is related to the ball game machine in which is arranged.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 8, a variable display device 5 is arranged at approximately the center of a game area 2 surrounded by an outer rail 3 and an inner rail 4 of a game board 1, and the variable display device 5 is arranged. A starting winning opening 9 for starting the variable display operation of the variable display device 5 and deriving the display result is arranged below the center of the
Further below that, the variable winning ball device 12 that is opened when the display result of the variable display device 5 becomes a predetermined specific display result and a specific game state (also called a big hit game state) is reached.
The ball game machine in which the is arranged was well known. In such a ball game machine, the variable display device 5 has a game area 2
Since it occupies a relatively large area in the center of the variable display device, a group of guide nails 25 for guiding the hitting ball toward the starting winning opening 9 from the both sides of the lower portion of the variable display device 5 is planted in an inclined manner. A relatively large number of batting balls that naturally flow on both sides of No. 5 were guided toward the starting winning opening 9 direction.

[0003]

However, in the case of adjusting the guiding rate toward the starting winning port 9 only by the group of guiding nails 25 as described above, the repulsive force with the nails differs depending on the momentum of the hitting ball. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
Is strongly collided with the guide nail group 25 and is guided while jumping, or is guided along the inclination of the guide nail group 25, so that a stable induction rate, and thus a stable winning rate to the starting winning opening 9 is adjusted. There was a problem of difficulty.

The inclination angle of the guide nail group 25 is relatively important as a factor that influences the winning rate to the starting winning port 9, but in recent years, as the variable display device 5 becomes larger, the variable display device becomes larger. 5 and the start winning hole 9 are short, and the desired inclination angle cannot be obtained, the interval between the upstream end of the guide nail group 25 and the variable display device 5 is also narrow, It is difficult to smoothly transfer the hitting ball falling vertically from the flow into the flow along the inclination of the guide nail group 25, which also makes it difficult to adjust the stable induction rate, and thus the stable winning rate to the starting winning opening 9. There was a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to make it easy to adjust the guide rate of hitting balls to a starting winning port arranged directly below a variable display device. Providing a gaming machine.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the solution means adopted by the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as follows.

That is, in FIG. 1, the variable display device 5 is arranged substantially in the center of the game area 2 of the game board 1, and the display result can be derived below the center of the variable display device 5. In the ball game machine in which the winning port 9 is arranged, a windmill 24 as a falling direction changing member that can change the falling direction of the ball that naturally falls is arranged on the lower side of the variable display device 5 and the falling. It is characterized in that a guide nail group 25 as a guide member for guiding a hitting ball is arranged from below the wind turbine 24 as a direction changing member toward the starting winning opening 9.

With this structure, as shown in FIG. 2, when the hitting ball P that naturally falls from above is entangled with the windmill 24 (falling direction changing member), the hitting ball P moves in either the left or right direction. When the ball rotates, and the rotation direction thereof is the clockwise rotation direction shown in the drawing, the hitting ball P smoothly moves to the guide nail group 25 (guide member) which is inclined and planted from below toward the start winning opening 9. Therefore, compared to the case of jumping or jumping, it is possible to stabilize the flow state of the batting ball heading toward the starting winning port 9, and thereby, the induction rate of the batting ball to the starting winning port 9 and eventually the winning a prize to the starting winning port 9. The rate can be stabilized. This means that the rotation frequency toward the guide nail group 25 side can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the wind turbine 24 (inclination angle with respect to the game board surface, etc.), and as a result, the induction rate to the starting winning opening 9 is increased. As a result, it is easy to adjust the winning rate.

A windmill 24 is used as a fall direction conversion member.
Instead of, as shown in FIG. 4, even a part 30a of the winning opening device 30 arranged on the game board, or FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, a winning ball device 3 having an opening / closing member 32
It may be a part of 1. As described above, by partially using the winning prize instead of the wind turbine 24 as the falling direction converting portion, it is possible to reduce the cost and easily replace the damaged prize. .

Further, as a guide member, as shown in FIG. 3, in place of the guide nail group 25, the nails 28 and 29 are planted at least at the upper and lower ends thereof, and are arranged between the nails 28 and 29 at the upper and lower ends. The guide rail member 27 may be configured. With this configuration, the guide ratio to the guide rail member 27 side by the nails 28 and 29 at the upper and lower ends and the starting winning opening 9
You can adjust the winning rate to the guide nail group 2
Compared with No. 5, it is possible to reduce the phenomenon of ball striking between the nails.

Further, as a guide member, a first guide nail group 33 is planted in the game board 1 at intervals so that the hitting balls do not drop.
And a second guide nail group 34 planted on the game board at a drop interval 35 between the first guide nail group 33 and an interval through which the ball can pass, and at an interval where the ball does not drop. It may be configured. With such a configuration, even if the player's expectation is enhanced by adjusting the falling direction conversion member so as to guide the majority of the hit balls to the starting winning opening 9 side, FIG. 6 and FIG. As shown, the winning mouthpiece 3 is provided below the drop interval 35.
By providing 6 and the passing port 37, all of the guided hitting balls are provided to the winning prize receiver 36 or the passing port 37 and the starting winning port 9.
Therefore, there is an advantage that it is possible to suppress the winning rate to the starting winning port 9 in spite of significantly increasing the expectation.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration of the game board 1 of the ball game machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game area 2 of a game board 1. In the figure, a variable display device 5 is arranged substantially in the center of a game area 2 surrounded by an outer rail 3 and an inner rail 4 of a game board 1, a start winning opening 9 is arranged below the center, and a starting winning opening is further provided. A variable winning ball device 12 is disposed below the device 9.

The variable display device 5 is configured by having a CRT display 7 on a mounting substrate 6 mounted on the surface of the game board 1, and displayed in the three columns of symbols displayed on the CRT display 7. The big hit game state is determined based on a combination of a plurality of (three) symbols in each row in a diagonal direction.
In addition, a normal winning hole 8 is formed in the upper center of the mounting board 6, and as the CRT display 7 becomes larger, the area range of the mounting board 6 in the game area 2 is becoming larger. In addition to the CRT display 7, a drum type, a belt type, or a liquid crystal display may be used for the variable display device 5. These also tend to be large in size, and the same can be said for CRT displays.

The starting winning opening 9 is a so-called electric tulip type starting winning opening 9 having an opening / closing member 10 which is opened / closed by a solenoid 11, and does not accept a hit ball even in a normally closed state. , Of course,
The display result of the normal symbol display 22 (also provided at the passage port 20) derived based on the detection signal of the passing ball detector 21 provided at the passage port 20 described later is a predetermined symbol (for example, When the number is “7”), the ball is opened for a relatively short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) to make it easy to win a hit ball. Of course, the starting winning opening 9 may be a winning device that does not have the opening / closing member 10 or a structure such as the opening / closing plate 13.

The variable winning ball device 12 has an opening / closing plate 13 opened by a solenoid 14, and a V winning detector 15 and a winning number detector 16 therein. This variable winning ball device 12, the opening and closing plate 13 for a fixed time (for example, 25 seconds) when the big hit game state
Open until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls are won before a certain period of time elapses or before a certain period of time elapses (hereinafter, such an opening operation is referred to as an opening cycle),
When the V winning detector 15 detects a winning ball during the opening cycle, the above-described opening cycle is repeated again, and the repetition is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times, if there is a detection signal from the V winning detector 15). Times).

The main gaming devices arranged in the game area 2 are as described above, but in addition to the above, side lamps 18 are arranged at the left and right ends in the middle of the winning area 2, and the variable display device 5 is provided. The wind turbines with lamps 19 are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper part, the passage openings 20 are arranged on the left and right sides in the middle of the variable display device 5, and the winning openings 23 are arranged on the upper left and right ends of the variable winning ball apparatus 12. . Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 2, there is formed an outlet 17 for taking in the hit balls which have not been won in any of the winning openings or winning ball devices. Furthermore, game area 2
At the left and right sides of the lower portion of the variable display device 5, a windmill 24 as a falling direction conversion member that constitutes a main part of the present embodiment is arranged, and a large number of nails are planted. Among them, a guide nail group 25 as a guide member that constitutes a main part of the present embodiment is planted between the wind turbine 24 and the starting winning opening 9, and the final winning rate to the starting winning opening 9 is obtained. The obstacle nail 26 for adjusting the position is also planted on the upper part of the starting winning opening 9.

In the above-mentioned construction, the passage openings 20 are arranged on both sides, but the passage opening 20 on the left side of the drawing has a passage ball detector 21 for detecting passage of a hit ball.
Is provided, a normal symbol display 22 is provided from which a display result is derived based on the detection signal of the passing ball detector 21.

The contents of the game realized by the structure of the game board 1 described above will be briefly described here. A ball hit by a launching device (not shown) is struck on the outer rail 3 and the inner rail 4. When you reach the game area 2 along
The hitting ball P naturally falls downward while hitting a nail. When the hitting ball P passes through the left passage port 20 in the process of falling,
The passing ball detector 21 is turned ON and the normal pattern display 22 starts variable display, and a display result is derived after a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds after normal time, but 5 seconds after probability change). , When the display result is a predetermined hit display result, the opening / closing member 10 of the start winning opening 9 is opened for a predetermined time (for example,
Normally it is 0.5 seconds, but when the probability changes, it is opened for 3 seconds). In addition, the left and right passage openings 20 are discharged to the game area 2 again only by passing the ball. The detection signal of the passing ball detector 21 is stored up to a predetermined number (for example, four).

When the hitting ball P falling in the game area 2 wins the starting winning opening 9 or the normally closed starting winning opening 9 by the above operation, the built-in starting winning ball detector 9a (see FIG. 1), and the CRT display 7 of the variable display device 5 based on the detection signal.
The symbol string displayed in (1) starts variable display, and stops sequentially after a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds). Then, when the stop result is a combination of predetermined big hit symbols, the big hit game state is entered and the variable winning ball device 12 is controlled to be opened in the above-described opening cycle. In addition, even if it is a big hit with a specially determined probability variation pattern among the big hit symbols,
By the variable display operation by the CRT display 7 thereafter, the probability of being a big hit is controlled to be a high probability, and such probability variation control is continued until the big hit game state occurs a predetermined number of times (for example, twice). . Also, when the big hit game state, side lamps 18 arranged in the game area 2
The lamps of the windmill with lamps 19 are controlled in various ways to enhance the atmosphere of a big hit.

As described above, in the ball game machine of this type, increasing the number of symbol variations of the variable display device 5 leads to the occurrence frequency of the big hit game state.
After all, the winning rate to the starting winning port 9 is the most important factor. In such a situation, in the present embodiment, in order to stabilize the induction rate to the starting winning opening 9, and thus the winning rate to the starting winning opening 9, the windmill 24 and the guide nail group 25 are conventionally provided. It is an arrangement that does not exist.

That is, in the present embodiment, the wind turbine 24 as a falling direction changing member that can change the falling direction of the ball that naturally falls is arranged on the lower side of the variable display device 5 and the falling direction is changed. A guide nail group 25 as a guide member for guiding a hitting ball from the lower side of the wind turbine 24 as a member toward the starting winning opening 9 is arranged. With such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 2, when a hitting ball P that naturally falls from above is entangled with the windmill 24, the hitting ball P rotates in either the left or right direction, and the rotation direction is as shown in the figure. When it is in the clockwise rotation direction, a ball P is struck on the guide nail group 25 that is inclined and planted from below toward the starting winning opening 9.
As the ball moves smoothly, it is possible to stabilize the flow state of the ball hitting the starting winning port 9 as compared to the case of jumping or jumping, and thereby the induction rate of the ball hitting the starting winning port 9 and, by extension, the starting prize. The winning rate for the mouth 9 can be stabilized. This is achieved by adjusting the position of the wind turbine 24 (angle of inclination with respect to the game board surface, etc.)
Since the rotation frequency to the 5 side can be adjusted, as a result, it is easy to adjust the induction rate to the starting winning opening 9, and thus the winning rate.

The hitting ball P guided by the guide nail group 25 is a route a in which the starting nail winning hole 9 is won due to the influence of the obstacle nail 26 and the variable winning ball device 1 without winning the starting winning hole 9.
The hit ball P that is divided into the route b toward the opening / closing plate 13 of No. 2 and is not guided to the guide nail group 25 is a route c that goes downward as it is even if it turns in the clockwise direction while being entangled with the windmill 24, and a counterclockwise rotation direction. The route is divided into a route d that goes to the winning opening 23. Further, the guide nail group 25 does not necessarily have to be planted in a straight line shape, but may be planted in a curved line or a polygonal line.

In the above-described embodiment, the guide nail group 25 is shown as the guide member, but as shown in FIG. 3, nails 28, 29 which are planted at least at the upper and lower ends thereof, and the nails 28, 29 at the upper and lower ends thereof are shown. The guide rail member 27 made of synthetic resin or metal may be arranged between the guide rail members 27. With this configuration, the nails 28 and 29 at the upper and lower ends can be used to adjust the guide rate to the guide rail member 27 side and the winning rate to the starting winning port 9, and compared with the guide nail group 25. It is possible to reduce the phenomenon of ball striking between balls. It should be noted that the guide rail member 27 may be composed of a plurality of guide rail members 27, and an interval for hitting balls may be provided therebetween. Further, the number of nails at the upper and lower ends may be plural.

Further, instead of the wind turbine 24, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, even a part 30a of the winning opening device 30 arranged on the game board 1 or a winning member having an opening / closing member 32. It may be a part of the ball device 31. in this way,
By using part of the winning tools 30, 31 instead of the wind turbine 24 as the falling direction conversion portion, there is an advantage that the cost can be reduced, and even if it is damaged, it can be easily replaced. This has an advantage even when the nail for hitting the wind turbine 24 is broken. In other words, when a nail is damaged (wears or breaks due to collision with a ball after long-term use), even if a new nail is planted on the game board 1 side, it will soon loosen. This is because it has drawbacks. In addition, the ball is guided to the guide nail group 25 by hitting the side surface of the opening / closing member 32 of the winning direction conversion unit 30a of the winning opening device 30 or the winning ball device 31 (which constitutes the falling direction conversion unit). P is a route a in which the winning nail 26 wins the starting winning hole 9 and the variable winning ball device 1
It is sorted into the route b toward the second opening / closing plate 13.

Further, instead of a series of continuous guide nail groups 25, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a first guide nail group 33 is planted on the game board 1 at intervals such that the hitting balls do not drop, The first guide nail group 33 and the second guide nail group 34 are arranged on the game board at a drop interval 35 as an interval through which a hit ball can pass, and at an interval at which the hit ball does not drop. May be. With such a configuration, the majority of the hitting balls can be used as the starting winning opening 9
Windmill 24 as a falling direction conversion member so as to be guided to the side
Even if the player's expectation is increased by adjusting the, the prize receiving device 36 and the passing port 37 are provided below the drop interval 35, so that all of the guided hitting balls are received.
Alternatively, since it can be divided into the passage opening 37 and the starting winning opening 9, the starting winning opening 9
There is an advantage that it is possible to suppress the winning rate.
It should be noted that a passing ball detector 38 may be provided at the passing port 37 to replace the passing port 20. By configuring in this way, the passage opening 37 for starting the normal symbol display 22
When aiming at the start winning opening 9 for starting the CRT display 7 and the hitting ball 9 with the same resilience, it is possible to make the ball game machine easy for the player to play. it can. In addition, the hitting ball P guided to the first guide nail group 33
Is a route a which jumps over the drop interval 35, goes through the second obstacle nail group 34, and is won by the obstacle nail 26 into the starting winning hole 9.
And a route b toward the opening / closing plate 13 of the variable winning ball device 12
And the route c which falls from the drop interval 35 and goes to the prize receiving device 36 or the passing port 37.

[0026]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the falling direction changing member capable of changing the falling direction of the hitting ball that naturally falls is arranged on the lower side of the variable display device. Since the guiding member for guiding the hitting ball from the lower side of the falling direction changing member toward the starting winning opening is arranged, the hitting ball which naturally falls from above is entangled with the falling direction changing member and inclined toward the starting winning opening. Since it smoothly transitions to the guiding member to be planted, it is possible to stabilize the run-down state of the ball hitting the starting winning opening compared to when jumping or jumping. ,
As a result, it is possible to stabilize the winning rate to the starting winning port.

A windmill can be considered as the falling direction changing member, but instead of the windmill, it may be a part of the winning opening device arranged on the game board, or a winning ball device having an opening / closing member. It may be a part. As described above, by partially using the winning prize instead of the wind turbine as the falling direction converting portion, it is possible to reduce the cost and to easily replace the damaged prize.

As the guide member, a guide nail group is conceivable. Instead of the guide nail group, at least nails to be planted at the upper and lower ends thereof and a guide rail member arranged between the nails at the upper and lower ends. With this configuration, it is possible to adjust the guiding rate to the guide rail member side and the winning rate to the starting winning hole by the nails at the upper and lower ends, and at the same time, it is possible to hit balls between the nails in comparison with the guiding nail group. The stop phenomenon can be reduced.

Further, as a guide member, a first guide nail group implanted in the game board at an interval such that the ball does not drop, and an interval through which the ball can pass between the first guide nail group and the first guide nail group. A falling direction changing member that guides the majority of the hitting balls to the starting winning opening side by being configured with a second guide nail group that is planted on the game board at intervals such that the hitting balls do not drop at intervals. Even if the player's expectation is increased by adjusting, the player can start all of the guided ball hits with the winning port or the passing port by installing the winning port or the passing port below the drop interval. Since it can be distributed to the winning a prize holes, there is an advantage that the winning rate to the starting winning a prize can be suppressed in spite of significantly increasing the expectation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game area of a game board of a ball game machine.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged partial view of a game area showing a relational part between a wind turbine as a falling direction conversion member, a start winning opening, and a guide nail group as a guide member.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial view of a game area when a guide rail member is applied as a guide member.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial view of a game area when a winning opening device is applied as a falling direction conversion member.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial view of a game area when a winning ball device having an opening / closing member as a falling direction converting member is applied.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial view of a game area when a first guide nail group and a second guide nail group are applied as guide members.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged partial view of another game area when a first guide nail group and a second guide nail group are applied as guide members.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a game area of a game board of a conventional ball game machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Game board 2 Game area 5 Variable display device 9 Starting winning hole 12 Variable winning ball device 24 Windmill (falling direction conversion member) 25 Guide nail group 27 Guide rail member 28 Top nail 29 Bottom nail 30 Winner device 30a Fall direction conversion part 31 winning ball device 32 opening / closing member 33 first guide nail group 34 second guide nail group 35 drop interval (interval)

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A bullet ball in which a variable display device is arranged substantially in the center of a game area of a game board, and a start winning port through which the display result can be derived is arranged below the center of the variable display device. In the gaming machine, a drop direction conversion member that can convert the falling direction of the ball that naturally falls is disposed on the lower side of the variable display device,
A ball game machine characterized in that a guiding member for guiding a hitting ball is arranged from below the falling direction converting member toward the starting winning opening. 2. The ball-and-ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the falling direction conversion member is a wind turbine. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the falling direction conversion member is a part of a winning opening device arranged on the game board. 4. The falling direction conversion member is a part of a winning ball device having an opening / closing member.
The ball game machine described. 5. The ball game according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the guide member is a group of guide nails that are implanted in the game board at intervals so that the hit balls do not drop. Machine. 6. The guide member comprises at least nails to be implanted in the upper and lower ends of the guide member, and guide rail members arranged between the nails of the upper and lower ends. Item 5. The ball game machine according to any one of Items 4. 7. The guide member includes a first guide nail group implanted in the game board at an interval such that the hit ball does not drop, and a gap allowing the hit ball to pass between the first guide nail group. 5. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising a second guide nail group that is planted in the game board at intervals such that the hit balls do not drop.