JPS60126180A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to a pachinko machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, pachinko machines are known in which, when a ball enters a specific winning hole, a variable winning device converts the ball into a state where the ball can be easily accepted. Also, in addition to the variable winning device, there is a roulette game device, and when a ball hits a specific winning hole, the roulette game device is activated, and when the device stops, if the combination of numbers, etc. matches a predetermined combination, the roulette game device is activated. Also known is a pachinko machine in which a variable prize winning device converts a batted ball into an acceptable state. However, in these pachinko machines, the cause of a ball hitting a specific winning hole is directly linked to the opening of the variable winning device, or the variable winning device opens immediately based on a single game result. However, it does not sufficiently enhance the interest of pachinko games.

An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine with a second game device in addition to the first game device;
The purpose of the present invention is to sufficiently increase the interest of a pachinko game by influencing the degree of game progress of a second game device in accordance with the game result of the first game device.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on illustrated embodiments.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, this pachinko machine 1 has, in the center of a game board 2, a variable display 3 constituting a first game device, a game board 4 constituting a second game device, and It has a variable winning device 5, and a specific winning hole (chutzker) 6 at the bottom for starting the first game device. 7.8
is a general prize opening. The general winning hole 8 provided above the variable display 3 is provided integrally with the variable display 3 in order to reduce the manufacturing cost of the winning hole 8 and the assembly cost of the pachinko machine. By slightly turning the operation dial 10 provided at the bottom of the front frame 9, the power of the drive unit (rotary linenoid in this embodiment) of the ball launcher is turned on, and the launcher (not shown) is activated intermittently. to sway. The fired ball enters the game area of the game board 3 while being guided by the guide rail 12.

When a prize is won in the specific winning hole 6, the first game device starts operating and the lighting position of the variable display 3 changes cyclically. After a certain period of time has elapsed, press the -/button (switch 5W3) 13
By pressing , the first game device stops and the lighting position of the variable display 3 also stops. When the first game device stops, if the lighted position of the stopped variable display 3 matches some predetermined contract positions, the game of the first game device The progress of the game on the second game device is influenced according to the result, and the number of attempts is accumulated within the limited number of attempts, and the state is represented on the game board 4. When the score reaches the specified number, the variable prize winning device 5 releases the batted ball. The winning rate in the variable winning device 5 increases as the winning state becomes more acceptable. 14 is a clear button (switch 5W) for returning the number of game progresses to the desired state before reaching a predetermined number of times.
4).

The prize balls in the upper tank 16 of the back mechanism plate 15 of the pachinko machine are
It fills the ball case of the guideway 17 and the prize ball discharge device 18. The winning balls are placed in the collecting gutter 19 provided on the back of the game board 3.
The ball flows down while moving on the inclined guide shelf forming the lower surface of the ball, and enters the winning ball processing device 20. The winning ball processing device 20 takes out one winning ball flowing down the guide shelf, and the taken out winning ball moves a crank lever by its own weight.
The ball sheath case of the prize ball ejecting device 18 that is interlocked with this is tilted. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged to the ball supply tray 21 on the front of the pachinko machine.

In FIG. 3, the variable display 3 of the first game device is distinguished from a first display element group 31 in which light emitting elements (LEDs) 30 are linearly arranged. and a second display element group 32 arranged so that the first
The second group of display elements 31 and 32 are visible through a horizontally elongated window 34 of the mounting plate 33. Certain LEDs of the first display element group 31 are weighted with respect to the score of the game. In this embodiment, among the LEDs of the first display element group 31, the four LEDs 30A, 30B, and 30C130D on the right side of the window 34 are
The weights are ``1 base,'' ``2 base, 11113 bases,'' and ``home run,'' respectively.

In FIG. 4, the mounting plate 33 of the first and second display element groups 31 and 32 has a mounting plate main body 3 having a horizontally long opening 340.
30 and the clear plate 3 superimposed on the opening 340
41 and an intermediate mounting plate 331 that is attached to the back side of the mounting plate main body 330, and the clear plate 341 has the above-mentioned weights ``61 base'', 2 bases, 3 bases''.
The LEDs are marked with the letters "home run °'. The LEDs are mounted on a printed circuit board 300, and the printed circuit board is mounted on an intermediate mounting plate 331 that has small holes 332 through which the tops of these LEDs are exposed. At the center of each upper edge of the mounting plate main body 330 and the intermediate mounting plate 331, winning hole members 8A and 8B that overlap each other and constitute one winning hole 8 are provided.The winning hole member 8A is attached to the mounting plate main body 330. On the other hand, the prize opening member 8B protrudes from the rear side of the intermediate mounting plate 331, and allows the winning balls to fall into the collection gutter 19 on the back side of the game board.

FIG. 5 shows the details of the game board 4 and variable prize winning device 5 that constitute the second game device. Both are configured as one unit, and as shown in FIG. installed.

5 and 6, the configuration of the second game device will first be described. The front edge of a cylindrical body 24 having a rectangular cross section is fitted into the opening 23 provided in the center of the unit board 22 from the back side of the unit board 22, and this cylindrical body 24 is inserted together with the clear plate 40 covering the opening on the rear side. , is installed protrudingly on the back surface of the unit board 22, and is fixed to the pillar 22A. The cylindrical body 24 and the clear brake 40 form a concave chamber 41 that forms the outline of the game board 4 of the second game device. An image display 42 serving as a game board body of the second game device is provided on the back side of this recessed chamber 41. In this embodiment, the image display device 42 consists of a fluorescent display panel (digitron), and 43 indicates the lead wires thereof. On the front surface of the unit board 22, an armor portion 2 is provided above the opening 23.
The armor portion 25 is provided with a game attempt count display 44 for displaying the number of game attempts (in the baseball game of this embodiment, the number of outs) of the second game device. 45
is a light emitting element constituting this game challenge number display 44, and a plurality of light emitting elements are provided in the armor part z5.

Next, the configuration of the variable prize winning device 5 will be described. On the front surface of the unit board 22, flanges 26A and 26B are provided on both sides of the opening 23, and between the armor portion 25 and these armor portions 26A and 26B, there is a hole for a ball to fly into. Gaps 27A and 27B are provided respectively. Below the opening 23, a ball catcher 1-50 is provided at the center, which affects the game score of the second game device.
Movable wings 51 and 52 are arranged between the ball catch chucker 50 and both side chain parts 26A and 26B, respectively. Both rotating blades 51 and 52 have rotating shafts 51A and 52 approximately in the center thereof.
A, these rotating shafts 5IA, 52A are rotatably supported independently of each other by a support protrusion 28 provided near the lower corner of the opening 23 of the unit board 22, and
It penetrates through and protrudes from the back surface of the unit board 22. Rotation shafts 51A and 52A protruding from the back side of the unit board 22
A drive lever 53,54 is fixed to the drive lever 53,54, which is tensioned by a spring 55,56 (FIG. 7);
As a result, the movable wings 51,52 are normally in the closed position shown in solid lines in FIG.

When the movable blades 51 and 52 are in the closed position, the upper ends of the movable blades are fitted with hooks 26A and 2 on both sides to prevent the ball from entering between the two rotary blades.
Passages 57A and 57 are continuous with 6B, and the lower end is separated from the ball receiving chucker 50, and allows the flying ball to fall downward.
Form B. However, when the movable wing is in the open position shown in the dotted line in FIG.
It is larger than 6B and extends outward, greatly increasing the winning rate.
Further, the lower end of the movable wing closes the falling passages 57A, 57B and guides the ball to the ball receiving chucker 50 in the center. In addition, opening 2
LL on both sides of 3 are decorative indicator lamps.

In FIG. 7, the movable wings 51 and 52 are operated to switch between the two stable positions, that is, to perform opening and closing operations. M
On the back side of 2 is provided an electromagnetic solenoid 58,59 that drives the lever 53,54. When this electromagnetic solenoid is actuated, the lever 53.
54 is pulled and the movable i51.52 switches from the closed position to the open position. Reference numeral 29 is a lead-out path for the ball that has won the ball receiving chutzker 50, and 35 is a lead-out path for the ball that has won the general winning slot 8.

The fluorescent display panel 42, which is an image display device, is divided into three groups (grids 1-3) G1, G2, and G3, as shown in FIG. Grid 1G3 is composed of a-O segments. These segments include pitcher 60, bases 61-64 . Batter 65, fielder 66
and 67, runners 68-71, etc. can be displayed.

FIG. 9 is an extracted diagram of the main parts of the pachinko machine,
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the control device. The control device includes a CPU, its clock oscillator 80, and a basic output timer 81. Program memory 82, data memory 83
In addition, it has several latch circuits 84, 85, 86, etc., and a scale generation circuit 87. In particular, FIG. 10 shows a latch circuit 8 for the driver 72 of the fluorescent display panel 42.
4, and a driver 7 for the first display element group 31 of the variable display 3
latch circuit 85 for 3, s'wt, SW2, SW
3, SW4 and a latch circuit 86 for solenoids 58 and 59 are shown. In addition, 74 is the touch circuit of SW3 and SW4, 75 is the driver of the solenoid 58.59, and 7
6 is an amplifier circuit for receiving the signal from the scale generating circuit 87 and making the speaker sound.

Next, the operation will be explained with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10.

■From turning on the power to turning on SWl.

When the power is turned on, the CPU has solenoids 58 and 59, and lamp L.
1. Reset the number of outs on the LED of the first display element group 31 of the first game device and the game challenge number display 44.

The fluorescent display panel 42, which is an image display device of the second game device, partially emits light, and images of a baseball game are displayed on game m4, and images of a pitcher 60, bases 61-64, batter 65, and fielders 66 and 67 are displayed. appear. Fielder 6
6 flashes between three positions, and fielder 67 flashes between two positions. On the other hand, the second game device of the first game device
The three LEDs of the display element group 32 indicate the type of pitch pitched by the pitcher 60, and these three LEDs also move and flash. The lamp Ll also blinks.

■SWl ON.

Switch SW that won a prize in the specific winning device 6 and belongs to it
When I is turned ON, the LED of the first display element group 31 in the variable display device 3 of the first game device flashes and moves from left to right, and this is repeated five times. In other words, the lighting position can be changed up to 5 times (
5 seconds) and stop at any position controlled by the computer. If the player presses the stop switch SW3 during this time, this circulation of lighting positions can be immediately stopped. When SW3 is turned on, the blinking movement of the first display element group 32 and the blinking movement of the fielders 66 and 67 stop.
Fielders 66 and 67 are in low positions (segments c and e), respectively.
The pitcher 60 waits for the pitching motion (segment c)
, b), the ball moves in segment f, i), and the batter 65 swings (segment) h, g,
k). Ball flight (segment of grid G2) i
, f to segments h, f, c of grid G3
), during this flight process, grid G3 segment)
When flying to segment h, fielder 66 moves to segment d, and when flying to segment h of grid G3, fielder 66 moves to segment e and fielder 67 moves to segment d. CPU
At this point, the first game device determines whether it is an out, a hit, or a home run.
, 30C1300 lights up and stops, “
1st base, 2nd base, 3rd base, home run. If the ball stops at any other position, it will be treated as an "out."

When it is out, the fielder 67 is made to stand still at the position of segment) d and the state in which he is grasping the ball (segment C) is displayed.

If it is a "1 base" hit, make fielder 67 stand still at position (segment) d and do not display the ball (segment C).
When the hit is "2 base" or 13 base, the fielder 67 is moved to position b, and the ball (segment C) is not displayed. Among the hits, especially when it is a "home run", the fielder 67 is moved to position b, The ball (segment C) is not displayed, and the segment g of the grid G3 is displayed to notify the player of a "home run" in a large manner.In addition, in the case of a "home run", all of the variable display units 3 of the first game device The LED will blink.When these hits occur,
Segment a of grid G1 indicates this to the player.

Furthermore, the second display element group 32 allows the first display element group 31 to
The current blinking speed of movement, ie, the type of ball thrown by 60 on the second game device, is displayed. Therefore, next time, the player predicts the type of pitch that 6o will throw, presses SW3 while predicting the lighting stop position of variable display device 3 under the predicted speed, and selects the weighted ball. It is possible to aim at a location, for example, a ``home run'' and stop it.

■Scoring behavior.

Depending on whether it is "1st base," 2nd base, 2nd base, 3rd base, or 3rd base, the runners 68-71 advance to the bases, and the images of the runners are displayed and the corresponding bases 61-64 flash. In the case of a "home run", all the runners on the bases of the second game device and the runner who hit the home run return to the home plate and score points.When one runner returns, the solenoid 58.59
turns on for 10 seconds. Movable part of variable winning device 4 51.5
2 switches from the closed position to the open position, and the winning rate improves significantly. During the operation of this solenoid, the number of balls that have entered the ball receiving chutzker 50 is counted, that is, the switch S belonging to this
When W2 is opened and closed for 9 counts, the solenoid is 58.59.
is turned off.

From the time the runner reaches home, segments of grid Gl) c, d, e, segments a, b of grid G3
, d, e and lamp L1. Make L2 flash simultaneously. When the operation of the solenoids 58 and 59 ends, if points continue to be scored, the home base 64 is lit and the runner continues to move. The above operation is then repeated every time one runner returns. When all scores are completed, grid Gl
segments c, d, e of grid G3) a
, b, d, e, lamps L1, L2 and home base 6
4 ends, the bat (segment h) and home plate 64 are turned on, the fielders 66 and 67 are returned to their respective positions on the right edge, and the initial state is returned to when the pitcher starts pitching again. In the case of a score due to a home run, after all scoring operations are completed, the variable display device 3 stops blinking, and the home run L
Turn on the ED. Furthermore, when the home run scoring operation ends, the home run display segments g and f are also turned off.

■Home run operation by SW2.

When the movable FIs 51 and 52 of the variable winning device 4 are closed, the winning rate for the ball receiving chatter 50 is low and rarely a ball enters, but if it does, the above-mentioned home run action is performed. That is, the LED of the variable display device 3
All of them start flashing at the same time as switch SW2 is turned on.

If the runner is stopped or not on the base, one runner is taken out as the runner who hit the home run. If Rannan is on the move, the last runner is assumed to have hit a home run, and no extra runners are placed.

■Number of game challenges.

Every time the batter goes out, the LEI on the game challenge count display 44 lights up, displays the number of outs, and indicates the number of outs (3).
There will be a change in time. When performing a 3-out change, all players disappear from the game board, and after a certain period of time, the game returns to the state before SW1 was turned on. Furthermore, when the player presses the clear switch 14, a 3-out change is also performed. Note that when the first display element group 31 performs blinking movement, out, 3-out, hit, runner movement, and scoring operations, sounds corresponding to these movements are generated.

As described above, the pachinko machine of the present invention includes a first game device including a variable display device that is activated by winning a prize in a specific winning device, and a game progress that is shadowed according to the game result of the first game device. and a second game device that accumulates within the limited number of attempts tank and displays the state on the game board, and a fluctuation that converts the state into a state where it is easy to accept a batted ball when a score is scored on the NlI2 game device within this limited number of attempts tank. Since the pachinko machine has a winning device, it is possible to greatly enhance the interest of pachinko games compared to a pachinko machine that is only a combination of a conventional roulette game device or the like and a variable winning device.

In the above embodiment, the first game device is a roulette game device, but it may be another game device, such as a slot game, rock, paper, scissors game device, etc. In addition, the second game device is an electroluminescent, liquid crystal, or LE
Although it is preferable to configure it as an image display device (including a video display device) using a D or a lamp, the present invention is not limited thereto. In short, any rights-reserving cumulative game device that is related to the first game device may be used.

As a second game device, in addition to various sports games, slot games (such as giving a special profit if the total score of three games exceeds a predetermined value, or giving a profit if you enter a specific place in the middle) funny.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a rear view, Fig. 3 is a front view of the variable display device, Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view thereof, and Fig. 5 is the game board and variable winning device. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the unit installed on the game board, Figure 7 is a view of this unit from the back of the game board, and Figure 8 is the fluorescent display. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a segment configuration of a panel, FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing components related to the graphical operations of the first and second game devices, and FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a computer-based control device. l... Pachinko machine 2... Game board 3... Variable display device (first game device) 4... Game board (second game device) 5... Variable prize winning device 6... Specific winning prize Device 22...
・Unit board 27A...Clear switch 27A,
27B... Jump hole 30... LED31...
First display element group, 32...Second display element group 40...
・Clear plate 41... Concave chamber 42... Fluorescent display panel (second game device) 51.52... Movable wing 5
8.59...Solenoid L^111go lγ・1 Sea (no change in content) Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 6 Figure 5 Figure 57s Figure 6 Procedure Amendment (Method) April 25, 1980 1 , Indication of the case Patent Application No. 232292 of 1982, Name of the invention Pachinko machine 3, Person making the amendment Relationship to the case Patent applicant Address 8-7-30 Honmachi, Konosu City, Saitama Name Takeji Fukuda 4 , Agent March 7, 1980 March 27, 1982 (Shipping date) 6. Subject of amendment 1, Agent column 7 of the application, Contents of amendment 1, As per the attached application. 1. Drawings Engraving (no changes to the contents).

Claims (1)

[Claims] A first game device including a variable display device that is activated by winning a prize in a specific winning device, and a state in which the progress of the game is influenced according to the game result of the first game device and is accumulated in a limited number of challenges tank. This pachinko machine is characterized by having a second game device that displays a game on a game board, and a variable winning device that converts a hit ball into a state where it is easy to accept when a point is scored with the second game device within the limited number of attempts.