JPS5831938B2 - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an improvement of the spiral type pinball game machine disclosed in Patent Application Publication No. 54-32380.

In other words, in the above announced pinball game machine, the ball fired from the firing point at one end of the horizontal spiral travel path is exactly 1 point further from the firing point.
Checks whether the time to pass through a passing detection point corresponding to a circumference point, a second circumference point, or a third circumference point is faster than, coincident with, or too late than the passing time zone set for each detection point. The passing time comparator automatically determines the match, and if there is a match, it will be a prize and the matching lamp will light up and a predetermined number of prize balls will be paid out.
Even if the ball is too fast or too slow, a lamp is displayed to instruct the player to adjust the firing force of the next ball, so even beginners can play the ball just as well as experts. There is.

Therefore, the player fires the next bullet at an interval shorter than the passing time determined by the above-mentioned round passing time zone setting device;
In other words, it is meaningless to fire the next bullet without displaying the speed comparison of the previous bullet, and the circuit configuration is such that even if it were fired, it would not be counted.

However, when it comes to pinball game machines that use such steel balls, it is clear that some skilled players will naturally emerge after the initial period of use, as can be seen from the development process of conventional panchinko machines. and for such an expert,
It is clear that it is becoming unsatisfactory to have the cycle of repeated shots regulated by a machine.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to improve the above-mentioned disadvantages and provide a spiral type pinball game machine that allows experienced players to play the game repeatedly.

The details of the present invention will be described below in the patent application publication No. 543238.
This will be explained in comparison with 0 (hereinafter referred to as the prior application).

First, the pinball game machine of the earlier application will be explained in detail.

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram for explaining the game form of the earlier patented pinball game machine, in which 1 is a horizontal spiral running path with a gentle downward slope toward the center, 2 is a spiral guide plate, and 3 is a pinball. , 4
is a firing device (spring not shown), and 4a is a firing handle.

Reference numerals 6.7, 8, and 9 are photoelectric elements for detecting the passage of the bullet 3, which are each set on the mounting plate 5, and each photoelectric element is shown in the block diagram of the electric control circuit in FIG. As shown, 6a, 7a, 8a.

It is composed of a light-emitting element 9a and light-receiving elements 6b, 7b, 8b, and 9b, which are arranged facing each other vertically with the horizontal spiral running path 1 in between, so that the emitted light rays illuminate the light-receiving elements. , a small hole 48 is provided at each intersection of the horizontal spiral travel path 1 with the optical axis.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a photoelectric element for passage detection that detects the initial starting point at which the bullet 3 is bounced and fired by the firing device 4; 7 and 8 are photoelectric elements for passage detection that detect passage of the first round point and the second round point, respectively. It is element.

Reference numerals 10 and 11 are photoelectric elements for resetting, 10 is set on the downstream side of the third circumference point with a mounting plate 12, and 11 is set to detect that the firing device is pulled.

14 is a spherical tank, which has a recovery port 14a and a supply port 14b.

13 is the terminal end of the horizontal spiral running path 1 and the spherical tank 1
This is a collection gutter that connects the collection port 14a of the collection port 1.
It slopes upward towards 4a.

16 is a prize ball dispensing device, and when the passing detection time coincides with the respective passage setting time zone at the 1st lap point, 2nd lap point, or 3rd lap point, each dakuten dispenses a predetermined number of prize balls. This is a dispensing device, and bullets are automatically replenished from a ball tank 14 via a supplementary ball gutter 15.

Numeral 18 is a ball tray, and the prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout device pass through the prize ball payout gutter 17 and are stored in the ball tray 18.

The bullets 3 stored in the ball tray 18 are automatically sent out one by one to the firing device 4 as in a normal pachinko machine.

Reference numeral 19 denotes a falling ball collection port provided at the end of the horizontal spiral running path 1, and bullets that are too slow to ascend to the ball tank 14 fall into the falling ball collection port 19, pass through the falling ball collection gutter 20, and then fall. It is stored in the recovery tank 21.

As described above, the bullet 3 is fired by the firing device 4, rotates on the horizontal spiral travel path 1, passes through the collection gutter 13, and is collected into the ball tank 14.

At this time, as shown in the electric circuit block diagram of FIG. 3, the passage detection time detected by the passage detection photoelectric element selected by the cycle selection switch 27a is the same as the passage detection time detected by the passage detection photoelectric element selected by the cycle selection switch 27b, which will be described later. Station-specific transit time zone setter 40
If it matches the passing time zone set in , the prize ball payout device 1
A predetermined number of prize balls are put out from 6 and stored in a ball tray 18.

The same number of bullets as the number of prize balls paid out at this time is supplied from the ball tank 14 to the prize ball payout device 16.

FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the pinball game machine of the prior application.
It is composed of

A glass plate 24 is fitted in the center of the upper surface of the horizontal game machine 22, and a horizontal spiral running path 1 is provided at the bottom of the glass plate 24, so that the rotation of the ball can be easily observed and the user can enjoy the sense of speed. It looks like this.

Also, on the right side of the upper surface of the horizontal game machine 22 is a firing handle 4a.
and a bullet storage tray 18 are arranged, forming an arrangement structure that allows continuous firing of bullets in a comfortable posture.

The upper front panel of the machine board 23 has a prize ball outlet 25,
Illuminated power switch 26, cycle selection switch 27.1 cycle point selection display lamp 28.2 cycle point selection display lamp 29.3 cycle point selection display lamp 30, retreat display lamp 31. A coincidence display lamp 32 and a delay display lamp 33 are arranged.

Next, we will explain how the game is played using the first patented pinball game machine.
To explain the above-mentioned external view, first, the player buys the required number of bullets and puts them into the bullet storage tray 18 before playing the game.

Next, turn on the power switch 26 to turn on the machine.
Furthermore, by using the lap selection switch 27, the number of lap points at which the race will be won is selected.

With the above operations, preparation is complete, and the player can use the firing handle 4.
By operating a, the bullet 3 is fired, rotates on the spiral travel path 1, and is collected in the ball tank 14. At this time, the transit time at the selected tie point is determined by the station-specific transit time zone setting device 40, which will be described later. If it matches the passing time period for each selection tie set by , the - number display lamp 32 lights up and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out from the prize ball payout port 25 .

In addition, if you drive too fast, the retreat indicator lamp 31 lights up,
On the other hand, if it is too late, the delay indicator lamp 33 lights up, but since both indicator lamps remain lit until the next bullet is fired, the player looks at these lighting indicator lamps and determines when the next bullet will be fired. It is possible to adjust the firing/handling operation.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the electric control circuit of the first-application pinball gaming machine. Based on this diagram, the operation of each electrical control device that specifically executes the game mode of the first-application gaming machine detailed above will be explained below. Explain.

5a, 7a, 8a, and 9a are light-emitting elements for detecting the starting point of the bullet 3 and the passage of each halftone dot;
, 7b, 8b, and 9b are the same light receiving elements.

When the machine is powered on, each light receiving element always receives light from the light emitting element through each small hole 48, so it usually outputs a high output, but when the bullet 3 is fired and the light reaches the small hole 48, When passing through, the light beam irradiated from the light emitting element is blocked by the bullet 3, so the output of the light receiving element becomes zero during that time, and an apparently negative pulse is generated.

This negative pulse is applied to the inverter 34 via the frequency selection switch 27a, where it becomes a positive pulse and is applied to the monostable multivibrator 38, where it is shaped into a predetermined pulse width, and is used as a passage detection signal by the passage time comparator. 46.

Reference numeral 40 denotes a passage time zone setting device for each station, which outputs a time zone signal for passing the selected two points after the bullet 3 is launched.
It is composed of an L&K 1.43, a pulse counter 44, a frequency selection switch 27b, and a monostable multibiflator 45.

The variable pulse generator 42 is a pulse generator with a variable pulse period, and the output pulse of the variable pulse generator 42 is applied to an AND gate 43.

On the other hand, when the bullet 3 is launched, the negative pulse output of the light receiving element 6b for detecting passing of the starting point is inverted by the inverter 37 and becomes a positive pulse output, which is applied to the set input terminal of the flip-flop 41, and the flip-flop 41 is set to the set input terminal. be done.

The set output signal of flip-flop 41 is applied to AND gate 43, and the pulse signal from pulse generator 42 is applied to pulse counter 44.

The pulse counter 44 can be set at one round point, two round points, or three round points.
The circuit is configured to generate output signals at terminals J and K+L when receiving the number of pulses corresponding to each set time to pass through a circumferential point, and the output signal of this pulse counter 44 is as follows. It is applied to the monostable multivibrator 45 via the frequency selection switch 27b.

The output of the monostable multivibrator 45 becomes the output signal of the passage time zone setter 40 for each station, and indicates the time from when the bullet 3 should pass through both points selected by the lap selection switch 27a after being fired. It is applied as a band setting signal to the transit time comparator 46, and at the same time, it is applied to the reset terminal of the flip-flop 41 which is in the set state to reset it, making the AND gate 43 non-conductive and stopping the pulse count 44.

, the passage time comparator 46 converts the passage detection signals of the bullet 3 at the above-mentioned two selected points into a monostable multivibrator.
38 through terminal A, while a time zone setting signal to be passed is received from monostable multivibrator 45 through terminal C.
If the passing detection signal matches the passing time zone setting signal, a matching signal is applied to the indicator light controller 47 and the prize ball dispensing device 16 via the terminal.

When the prize ball payout device 16 receives the matching signal, it pays out a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to both points to the player.

If the passing detection signal is applied to the passing time comparator 46 faster than the passing time zone setting signal, a retreat signal is applied to the indicator light controller 47 via terminal F, and the passing detection signal is applied to the passing time comparator 46 faster than the passing time zone setting signal. Passing time comparator 46 later than the time zone setting signal
, the delay signal is applied to the indicator light controller 47 via terminal E.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the detailed circuit of the transit time comparator 46, which is composed of a flip-flop 49, an inverter 50, monostable multivibrators 51, 52, and AND gates 53, 54, 55. There is.

When the bullet 3 is fired now, the passage detection signal is applied to the set input terminal of the flip-flop 490 and the AND gate 55 for coincidence detection via the terminal A, and the reset signal is applied to the flip-flop 490 via the terminal B. applied to the reset input terminal of

The passing time zone setting signal is directly applied to the monostable multivibrator 51 via the terminal C, which applies the rising signal pulse of the passing time zone to the AND gate 53 for communication detection, and the inverter 50. The signal pulse is applied to the monostable multivibrator 52 through the pass time, and the falling signal pulse in the passing time period is applied to the AND gate 54 for passage detection, and the signal is applied directly to the AND gate 55 for coincidence detection. Divided.

Thus, when the passage detection signal and the passage time zone setting signal are applied simultaneously, the coincidence detection AND gate 55 outputs the negative force signal to the terminal.

Further, when the passing detection signal is applied to the flip-flop 49 and the flip-flop 49 is in the set state, when the rising signal pulse of the passing time zone setting signal is applied to the retreat detection AND gate 53, The remote output signal is output to terminal F.

Further, the AND gate 54 for delay detection operates before the passage detection signal is applied to the flip-flop 49, that is,
When the flip-flop 49 is in the reset state and a falling signal pulse of the passing time zone setting signal is applied, the delayed output signal is outputted to the terminal E.

The earlier pinball game machine published in Patent Application Publication No. 54-32380 has been described in detail above.

Next, the present invention will be explained in detail.

However, common parts between the present invention and the invention of the prior application shall be given the same number, and added or changed parts shall be given new numbers.

FIG. 6 is a principle diagram for explaining the game form of the present pinball game machine, and the principle diagram of the prior application pinball game machine in FIG.
Everything is the same except that the reset photoelectric elements 10 and 11 have been removed.

FIG. 7 shows the external appearance of the present pinball game machine, and is different from the external view of the earlier application pinball game machine in FIG. 33
Everything is the same except that it has been changed to the passing time setting display lamp 102.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the electric control circuit of the present pinball game machine, and the block diagram of the electric control circuit of the prior application pinball game machine shown in FIG. .36, OR gate 39, indicator light controller 4T, speed indicator lamp 31, and slow indicator lamp 3
3 has been removed, and the passing detection indicator lamp 101
, a passing time setting display lamp 102 , a distributor 103 , a second round passing time zone setting device 104 , and an or gate 10
5 and monostable multivibrators - 106 and 107
The difference is that .

FIG. 5 is an internal circuit diagram of the passing time comparator 46 of this pinball game machine, and it is composed of only an AND gate 55 which inputs the passing detection signal and the passing time zone setting signal.
The control circuits for the reset signal, link signal and delay signal in the circuit of the prior application shown in the figure have been removed.

Next, the manner in which a game is played using this pinball gaming machine will be explained with reference to the above-mentioned figures.

This pinball game machine is fundamentally different from the previous application in that it is a repeating pinball game machine that has been improved for use by experienced players.

Therefore, as clearly shown in FIG. 8, even if the next bullet is fired before the first bullet has passed the fixed point, the stock distributor 103 and second round division allow the game to be played under the same conditions. A transit time zone setter 104 and an output OR gate 105 are added.

That is, the distributor 103 divides the output of the photoelectric switch 6 for firing start detection into the first round passing time zone setter 40 and the second
This is a distributor for alternately inputting data to the round-by-round passing time zone setter 104. Therefore, the output of the OR gate 105 which receives the outputs of the above two setting devices as input is the transit time comparator that outputs the transit time setting signal required for each bullet even if the bullets are fired continuously. 46 can be done manually.

In addition, in the present invention, the number of station-specific transit time zone setters is set to 2.
Although shown as an example, the number of setting devices is not limited to two; if you want to fire repeatedly at a faster rate, you can obtain the same effect by increasing the number according to the limit of repeated firing. Needless to say.

6a, 7a, 8a, and 9a are light-emitting elements for detecting passage of the bullet 3 at the starting point and each of both points;
, 7b, 8b, and 9b are the same light-receiving elements.When the machine is powered on, each light-receiving element always receives the light beam from the light-emitting element through each small hole 48, so it usually outputs high output. , when the bullet 3 is fired and passes over the small hole 48,
Since the light emitted from the light-emitting element is blocked by the bullet 3, the output of the light-receiving element becomes zero during that time, and a negative pulse is generated.

This negative pulse is applied to the inverter 34 via the station selection switch 27a, where it becomes a positive pulse and is applied to the monostable multivibrator 38, where it is shaped into a predetermined pulse width and used as a passage detection signal at the passage time 46. applied.

As shown in FIG. 5, the passing time comparator 46 is composed of an AND gate 55 which generates the passing time zone setting signal and the passing detection signal, and when the timings of both inputs match, the matching signal is output as the winning ball. The output to the payout device 16 and payout of a predetermined prize ball is the same as in the case of the previous application.

In this way, with this pinball game machine, even when repeated shots are fired by an experienced player, it is possible to compete in the same way as when firing a single shot, but even if the player is an expert, it is difficult to maintain an appropriate firing speed. It is a matter of course that a display that serves as a guideline for By lighting the passing time setting display lamp 102 for a predetermined time determined by the monostable multivibrators 106 and 107, a guideline for passing and delay is displayed.

As detailed above, according to this invention, it is possible to perform continuous firing, which was not possible with the pinball game machine of the previous application, and it not only doubles the interest of experienced players, but also makes the book more interesting. It is expected that the management who installed the spiral pinball game machine will also be able to improve the investment efficiency, and furthermore, the winning ball payout rate automatic control system and the winning ball payout rate automatic control system that is commonly used when many of these pinball game machines are arranged in rows. This will greatly contribute to the electronics industry by improving investment efficiency in advanced shared systems such as automatic ball transport systems.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 6 are principle diagrams of the earlier application and the present pinball game machine, FIGS. 2 and 7 are external views showing an embodiment of the earlier application and the present invention, and FIGS. 3 and 8 are The respective electrical control circuit block diagrams, Figures 4 and 5, are similar to Figures 3 and 8.
FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing a detailed circuit 11 of the main part of the block diagram shown in the figure. 1...Horizontal spiral travel path, 3...Bullet ball,
4... Launching device, 4a... Launching handle, 6... 11... Photoelectric element, 13...
...Recovery gutter, 14...Ball tank, 15...
...Supply gutter, 16... Prize ball dispensing device, 17.
... Prize ball dispensing gutter, 18 ... Ball tray, 21
... Fallen ball collection tank, 22 ... Horizontal game board, 23 ... Machine board, 24 ... Glass plate, 26 ... Power switch , 27...
・Station selection switch, 28...33...Display lamp, 34...37...Inverter, 38
,45,51゜52.59,60,61... Monostable multibiflator 38,62,63,64・
...OR gate, 40... Station-specific transit time zone setter, 41,49゜56.57.58...
Flip-flop, 42...Variable pulse generator, 43, 53, 54, 55...AND gate, 44...Pulse counter, 46...
...passage time comparator, 47...indicator light controller,
65.66.67... Multiplier, 101...
... Passage detection display lamp, 102 ... Passage time setting display lamp, 103 ... Distributor, 104 ...
...Second pass time zone setter, 105...
...Output OR gate, 106.107,108...
・Monostable multibiflator

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A horizontal spiral running path having a firing device at one end and passage detection means for detecting the passing of a starting point of a bullet and a fixed point on each circumference; a recovery gutter connected to the other end of the horizontal spiral running path; A ball collecting tank, a prize ball dispensing device having a ball catching gutter and a prize ball dispensing gutter, a ball collecting tray and a firing handle,
Furthermore, a lap selection switch, a passage time zone setting device for each lap,
It is equipped with a passing time comparator and a coincidence display lamp, and the fixed point passing detection time of the bullet obtained by the passing detecting means provided at each fixed point, that is, the bullet fired on the horizontal spiral track is determined in advance. The time to pass the fixed point on the lap selected by the lap selection switch and the start symbol of the bullet start counting, and serve as the reference for the time to pass the fixed point on the lap selected by the lap selection switch as well. The passage time comparator compares the allowable time zone set by the round-by-cycle passing time zone setter with the allowable time zone, and when the time the bullet passes matches the allowable passing time zone, a prize is awarded, the match indicator lamp is lit, and the specified time period is set. In a pinball game machine that dispenses a number of prize balls from a prize ball dispensing device, it is possible to compare the respective times even if the next bullet is fired before the first bullet has passed a fixed point. In order to achieve this, a plurality of the above-mentioned cycle time setting devices are provided, a distributor for alternately inputting the start detection signal, and an output OR gate are added, and a passage detection indicator lamp and a passage setting time indicator lamp are provided. A pinball game machine characterized by being able to hit the ball.