JPS63150085A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine, and more specifically, a game mode changing means provided on a game board and changing the game mode, and the game mode changing means The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine having a starting area defined so as to be able to change the starting area.

[Conventional technology]

Recently, the game board of a pachinko game machine is equipped with various game mode changing means.
or one in which digital displays are installed in parallel and a variable winning ball device is activated when these display predetermined identification information;
Furthermore, as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 58-143782, a system has been proposed in which a predetermined game is played when a pachinko ball wins a prize in a specific winning area provided in a variable winning ball device.

These game mode changing means are designed to detect when a pachinko ball enters or passes a starting area provided on the game board and changes the game mode.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, in conventional pachinko gaming machines, it is difficult to make the pachinko balls enter or pass through the starting area, and the player's preferences cannot be fully satisfied.
In addition, if the starting area is always in a state where it is easy to win, for example, if an obstacle nail is adjusted, or if it is guided by a fixedly installed guide member, there will be a lack of change in the gaming state, and the ball output in the gaming area will be delayed. There was a risk that management problems would occur.

An object of the present invention is to allow pachinko balls to be guided in the direction of the starting area, but not guided by a fixedly provided guide member or the like, and with changes in gaming conditions and exits of the gaming parlor. To provide a new pachinko game machine that can fully satisfy the tastes of players without any problems in ball management.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and includes: a game mode changing means provided on a game board for changing the game mode; a starting area defined so as to be able to change the game mode changing means; a falling path changing means provided on the game board for changing the falling path of falling pachinko balls; and activating the falling path changing means based on a game state becoming a predetermined game state; The pachinko ball is guided toward the starting area.

[Effect]

According to the present invention, the falling path of the pachinko ball falling down the game board is changed by the falling path changing means that operates based on the game state becoming a predetermined game state, and the falling path of the pachinko ball is When the path changing means is activated, the pachinko balls are guided in the direction of the starting area, and the chances of entering or passing through the starting area are increased compared to when the falling path changing means is not activated, and the game mode changing means is activated to change the game mode. This increases the number of times the player plays the game and improves the player's taste.

〔Example〕

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An outline of an embodiment of a pachinko game machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

1, 2, and 3 schematically show a first embodiment of a pachinko game machine according to the present invention, and this pachinko game machine 1 has a front frame 2, a metal frame 3, and a glass plate. It has a door frame 4, and a game board 5 is arranged on the back side of the glass door frame 4. A front plate 6 is attached below the glass door frame 4 so as to be openable and closable, and a ball supply tray 7 and a stop button 9 of a variable display member 22 to be described later are attached to the front side of the front plate 6. A speaker 8 is incorporated in the ball supply tray 7.

A surplus method receiving tray 1) is provided at the lower central position of the front frame 2, and when the premium method dispensing port 10 at the rear of the batted ball supply tray 7 is full of premiums, the surplus method dispensing port 12 is used to dispense the premium method. It is designed to lead to the surplus method saucer 1). In addition, an operating handle 14 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 2.
Rotation of the operating handle 14 operates a ball firing mechanism (not shown) consisting of a ball hitting motor and a ball hitting rod.

The game board 5 is provided with a ball guiding rail 18 and a game area forming rail 19 provided in association with the ball firing mechanism, and the game board 5 is surrounded by the game area forming rail 19.
A variable display member 22 serving as a game mode changing means 21 for changing the game mode is arranged approximately at the center of the game area 5a. In this embodiment, this variable display member 22 is shown as a mechanical variable display member 22 formed by rotatably disposing three rotary drums 23, 24, and 25, but it is also possible to use a digital display such as a segment display. It is also possible to use an electrically variable display member.

A digital display 27 is provided on the upper part of the variable display member 22, and is capable of displaying the number of openings of the opening/closing plate 42 in a jackpot state, which will be described later. A starting area 29 is provided below the variable display member 22, and although it is formed as a starting winning area in this embodiment, it may also be a starting passing area for detecting that a pachinko ball simply passes.

A start detector 31 for detecting winning in the start area 29 is provided on the back side of the game board 5.

A variable winning ball device 41 is provided at an appropriate position on the game board 5, and this variable winning ball device 41 is formed with an opening/closing plate 42 that can be opened and closed, and in this embodiment, it is provided separately from the variable display member 22. Although the one formed in two is shown, it is also possible to use one formed in one piece. Further, although the opening/closing plate 42 is designed so that its upper part opens forward, it can also be formed so that it can move laterally or have a pair of movable wing pieces that rotate.

A pair of starting areas 45 and 46 are provided on both sides of the opening/closing plate 42, and winning balls that land in the starting areas 45 and 46 are detected by starting detectors 48 and 49, respectively. Further, a digital display 51 as a ten-count indicator is provided below the opening/closing plate 42, and is designed to indicate the number of winning balls that have entered the winning opening 42a when the opening/closing plate 42 is open. Reference numeral 33 is an out ball entrance. Moreover, a pocket winning hole 35 is formed in the winning hole 42a. In this embodiment, in a so-called jackpot state in which the variable display member 22 displays predetermined identification information and the opening/closing board 42 is open, the opening/closing board 42 indicates that a pachinko ball enters the V-pocket prize opening 35. This is a condition for opening the opening/closing plate 42 again after it has been closed for a certain period of time.

The game board 5 is provided with falling path changing means 52, 53, which operate based on the game state becoming a predetermined game state. An obstacle nail 55 fixedly provided to 5,
This is different from an obstacle member such as the wind turbine 56.

In this embodiment, this falling path changing means 52, 53 is composed of a pair of movable blades 52a, 52b; 53a, 53 as movable members.
The movable member is a pair of movable blades 52a.

52b; It is not limited to 53a and 53b, and may be anything that can freely appear and retract from the falling path. In this embodiment, the movable blade 52a.

52b; 53a, 53b are configured to be movable by the weight of the pachinko ball, but they may also be configured to be movable by electric drive means using a solenoid or the like.

In the configuration of the first embodiment, when the gaming state becomes a predetermined gaming state, in other words, in this embodiment, the pair of movable blades 52 as the falling path changing means 52 and 53
a, 52b; in a state where 53a and 53b are in a parallel standing state, a pair of movable blades 52a, 52b or 53a
, 53b, a pair of movable blades 52a act as falling path changing means 52, 53.

52b; 53a, 53b tilt in an inverted shape due to the weight of the pachinko ball, and as shown in FIG. 3, the movable blades 52b,
The tip of the pachinko ball 53a is configured to change the falling path of the pachinko ball, and by changing the falling path, the pachinko ball can be guided in the direction of the starting area 45 and 46. In this embodiment, the guide is directed to the starting areas 45, 46, but on the other hand, during normal operation, the guidance is directed to the starting areas 29, 45, .
A movable blade 52a is attached to the falling path that is designed to easily enter 46.
, 52b, 53a, 53b, etc. may be made to protrude to operate as an obstacle member.

Enter the starting area 29, or fall path changing means 52.
When a pachinko ball guided by movable blades 52b and 53a as 53 enters the starting area 45.46, this winning ball is detected by starting detectors 31 and 48°49, respectively.
The rotating drums 23, 24.25 of the variable display member 22 as the game mode changing means 21 rotate, and when the stop button 9 is pressed or after 5 seconds have elapsed, the rotating drums 23, 24.2
5 stops rotating, and at this time, the rotating drums 23, 24, 25 each receive predetermined identification information, such as r7J.
, r7J, variable winning ball device 41 when r7J is displayed.
The opening/closing plate 42 is opened for 30 seconds or until 10 pachinko balls are won in the winning opening 42a. While this opening/closing plate 42 is being opened, the V pocket prize opening 35
When a pachinko ball wins a prize, the opening/closing plate 42 repeats the open state up to 10 times.

FIG. 4, FIG. 5, and FIG. 6 each schematically show a second embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, and parts corresponding to those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals. Therefore, further detailed explanation will be omitted.

In the pachinko game machine 1 of the second embodiment, a variable winning ball device 61 serving as a game mode changing means 21 for changing the game mode is arranged approximately at the center of the game area 5a of the game board 5. In this second embodiment, the variable winning ball device 61 includes a pair of movable wing pieces 62a.

62b, and the pair of movable wings 62a, 62b normally shields the winning space 63 and maintains it in a closed state.

A specific winning area 65 is located at the lower center position of the entry winning space 63.
is formed, and a pair of normal winning areas 66 and 67 are formed on both left and right sides of this specific winning area 65.

A starting area 45.degree. 46 is formed at an appropriate position on the game board 5, in this embodiment, at the left and right positions below the variable winning ball device 61, and pachinko balls that have won in this starting area 45.46 are detected by a starting detector 48. Detected at 49. In this embodiment as well, the starting areas 45 and 46 are formed as starting winning areas, but they can also be formed as starting passing areas.

As in the first embodiment, the game board 5 is provided with a falling path changing means 52, and this falling path changing means 52 is constructed from a tulip as a winning ball device having a pair of movable wings 52a and 52b as movable members. It is formed.

In this embodiment as well, the movable members are a pair of movable blades 52a.
, 52b, but any type that can freely appear and retract from the falling path may be used.

In the configuration of the second embodiment, each time the gaming state becomes a predetermined gaming state, in this embodiment, the pair of movable blades 52a, 5 as the falling path changing means 52
2b are in a parallel standing state, when a pachinko ball enters a prize between the pair of movable blades 52a, 52b, the pair of movable blades 52a, 5 as falling path changing means are activated.
2b tilts in the opposite direction due to the weight of the pachinko ball, and as shown in FIG. 6, the tips of the movable blades 52a and 52b change the falling path of the pachinko ball. Similarly to the first embodiment, pachinko balls can be guided in the direction of the starting area 45 and 46.

A movable blade 52a serves as a falling path changing means 52.

52b, the guided pachinko ball reaches the starting area of 45°4.
6, this winning ball is detected by the start detectors 48 and 49, respectively, and a pair of movable wings 62a of the variable winning ball device 61 as the game mode changing means 21.

62b rotates once or twice to open the winning space 63, and in this open state, the pachinko ball enters the normal winning area 66.
．． 67, it will be treated as a normal winning ball, and if it wins in the specific winning area 65, the pair of movable wing pieces 62a, 62b of the variable winning ball device 61 will receive a variable winning ball, for example, 18 times, mah is a variable winning ball. The ball device 61 is opened and closed until 10 pachinko balls are won. When a pachinko ball wins again in the specific winning area 65 while the movable wing pieces 62a, 62b are in the open/closed state, the pair of movable wing pieces 62a will move again from the time of winning.

The opening and closing of the pachinko ball 62b is repeated 18 times or until the variable winning ball device 61 receives 10 pachinko balls. This repetition is allowed up to eight times.

FIG. 7 schematically shows a third embodiment of the pachinko game machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 shows the falling path changing means 52.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the main part showing the operating state of the engine. The pachinko game machine according to the third embodiment includes a winning ball device 70 provided on the game board and two starting areas 45 and 46, and a game mode changing means in the lower part of the winning ball device 70. A variable Oga ball device 72 as 21 is integrally disposed on a mounting board 74 of the winning ball device 70. Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the configuration and operation of the pachinko game machine in this third embodiment will be explained.

The winning ball device 70 includes a mounting board 7 that is attached to the game board surface.
4, and a specific winning lower 8 is formed at the center above the ball distributing member 76. As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko balls that fall from the diagonally upper side of the winning ball device 70 and fly into the specific winning lower 8 are guided by the ball distribution member 76, and are guided by the right winning hole 80 formed in the mounting board 74. Or it is dropped into the normal winning hole 82.

When a pachinko ball is dropped into the right winning hole 80 and detected, the gaming state of the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 7 becomes a so-called right generation state. In the right generation state, the starting area 45
．． The starting detectors 48.49 that detect the winning or passing of pachinko balls to the pachinko ball 46 are enabled, and the starting detectors 48.
In response to the output of the seventh movable piece 84a, 84b, the seventh
It is brought into the open state as shown by the solid line in the figure. In this state, the pachinko balls falling from above are
4a and 84b, and can easily enter the variable winning area 86. When the number of winning pachinko balls in the variable winning area 86 reaches 10, or when the movable piece 84
When 10 seconds have passed since the opening of the movable pieces 84a and 84b, the movable pieces 84a and 84b are opened as shown by the dashed line in FIG. 7, and it becomes impossible for a pachinko ball to enter the variable winning area 86. At this time, if the game is still in the right generation state, in response to a pachinko ball hitting or passing through the starting area 45 or 46, the movable pieces 84a and 84b are further brought into the open state. This open state is allowed to be repeated up to eight times.

In the right generation state, if a pachinko ball enters the special winning lower 8, is guided by the ball distribution member 76 and falls again into the right winning hole 80, the generated right is thereby extinguished. When the pachinko ball that has won into the specific winning lower 8 is guided to the normal winning hole 82 by the ball distribution member 76,
Only winnings are processed without regard to the occurrence and extinguishment of rights.

The ball distributing member 76 is a front disk-shaped member that constantly rotates clockwise, for example, and has three ball receivers 88a and 88b.
and 90 are provided. When a pachinko ball enters the specific winning lower 8, if the ball receiving part that has turned downward is the ball receiving part 90 of these three ball receiving parts,
The pachinko ball is guided to the right prize hole 80. On the other hand, the other 2
When a pachinko ball is received by the two ball receiving portions 88a and 88b, the received pachinko ball is normally guided to the winning hole 82.

Reference numeral 91 denotes a right winning hole winning ball passage provided corresponding to the back side of the right winning hole 80, and a right generation detector 92 is provided in the middle of the right winning hole winning ball passage 91. The right winning hole winning ball passage 91 is connected to the back side of the falling path changing means 52, and the falling path changing means 52 is activated by the pachinko balls that have entered the right winning hole 80.

In addition, 48.49 are starting detectors provided corresponding to the starting areas 45, 46, respectively, and 94 is the winning ball device 7.
This is a winning ball detector that detects winning balls that enter the variable winning area 86 of 0.

In the configuration of the third embodiment, when the gaming state becomes a predetermined gaming state, that is, in this embodiment, the pair of movable blades 52a, 52b of the falling path changing means 52 changes from the one in the first embodiment. In the parallel standing state as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 5 of the second embodiment, the right winning hole 80
A pair of movable blades 52a of the falling path changing means 52 when a pachinko ball wins between the pair of movable blades 52a and 52b.

52b tilts in the opposite direction due to the weight of the pachinko ball,
As shown in FIG. 7, the tips of the movable blades 52a and 52b are configured to change the falling path of the pachinko ball, and this change in the falling path causes the above-mentioned first embodiment and second embodiment to change. As in the embodiment, pachinko balls can be guided in the starting area 45 and 46 directions. In this embodiment, as described above, the 45° 46 is configured to function as a starting area only in the state where the right is generated, so the right winning hole 80
It is also possible to configure the falling path changing means 52 to operate only when a pachinko ball wins.

Further, in this embodiment, in addition to the pachinko ball winning between the pair of movable blades 52a and 52b of the falling path changing means 52, the falling path also changes due to the pachinko ball winning the right winning hole 80, that is, the occurrence of the right. Since the changing means 52 is operated to guide the pachinko balls in the direction of the starting area 45, 46, the variable winning ball device 72 can be efficiently brought into the open state in the right generation state.

In the first to third embodiments, a pair of movable blades 52a, 52b, 53a, called so-called tulips, are used as the falling path changing means 52.53.

Although the movable member is not limited to a pair of movable blades, it may be any member that can freely move in and out of the falling path.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the structure and operation of an embodiment using another structure as a movable member will be explained.

In FIG. 8, a variable prize winning ball device 100 as a game mode changing means 21 includes a mounting board 1 attached to a game board surface.
02 is provided with an opening/closing plate 104 that can be freely opened and closed in front of the game board, and shielding plates 52c and 52d are provided integrally with the opening/closing plate 104 at both left and right ends of the opening/closing plate 104, respectively. There is. Further, a starting area 45 is provided in the lower part of the variable winning ball device 100, and a winning or passing of a pachinko ball to the starting area 45 is detected by a starting detector 48.

The opening/closing plate 104 of the variable winning ball device 100 is the starting detector 48
In response to the output of , the closed state shown by the solid line in FIG. 8 is changed to the open state shown by the dashed line. In this state, pachinko balls falling from above are stopped by the opening/closing plate 104, and can easily be won in the variable winning area 106. The pachinko ball that won this variable winning area 106 is the 8th
Although not shown in the figure, it is detected by a winning ball detector 94 similar to that shown in FIG. When the number of winning pachinko balls in the variable winning area 106 reaches 10, or when 30 seconds have passed since the opening/closing board 104 was opened, the opening/closing board 104 closes as shown by the solid line in FIG. Therefore, it becomes impossible for a pachinko ball to enter the variable winning area 106.

By the way, when the opening/closing plate 104 is in the closed state shown by the solid line in FIG.
' and the obstacle nails 55a, 55b are each selected to be at least a distance that allows one pachinko ball to pass through, and as shown by the solid arrow A, the pachinko balls falling from above will pass through the lower end 52c of the shielding plate. '.

Between the obstruction nails 55a or the lower end 52d' of the shielding plate.

It is possible to enter or pass through the starting area 45 by passing between the obstacle nails 55b. However, the opening/closing plate 104 is
In the open state shown by the dashed line in the figure, the shielding plates 52c, 52
d protrudes downward when the opening/closing plate 104 is opened, and the lower end portions 52c'', 52d'' and the obstruction nail 55a when the opening and closing plate 104 is opened.
, 55b are selected to be such that the pachinko balls cannot pass through, so the pachinko balls falling from above collide with the shielding plates 52c and 52d and fall as indicated by the dashed-dotted arrow B.
The falling path changes as shown by , and it becomes impossible to win or pass through the starting area 45.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko ball cannot enter the starting area 45 when the opening/closing plate 104 is opened. It may be arranged in the direction shown so that when the opening/closing plate is opened, the pachinko balls can easily enter or pass through the starting area 45. In addition, the first to third embodiments
In the embodiment, when the pair of movable blades 52a, 52b, 53a, 53b as the falling path changing means 52, 53 are tilted in the opposite direction, the pachinko ball is guided in the direction of the starting region M and enters the starting region. Alternatively, the pair of movable blades can be made to stand in parallel by changing the arrangement of the obstacle nails on the game board, the starting area, or the arrangement of the falling path changing means, as necessary. In some cases, it may be configured to make it easier to enter or pass through the starting area.

〔Effect of the invention〕

The above is the configuration of an embodiment of the pachinko game machine according to the present invention. According to this configuration, a pachinko ball is guided in the direction of the starting area for changing the game mode changing means provided on the game board. Since the falling path changing means for the ball is provided and the falling path changing means is activated based on the game state becoming a predetermined game state, when the predetermined game state is obtained, The pachinko balls are guided in the direction of the starting area, and the number of times the pachinko balls hit or pass through the starting area increases. However, since there are changes in the game state, it is possible to obtain a pachinko game machine that can significantly improve the player's taste and fully satisfy the player.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIGS. 1 to 3 show a first diagram of a pachinko game machine according to the present invention.
The diagrams show the outline of each embodiment, and Fig. 1 is a front view, and Fig. 2 is a front view.
3 and 3 are front views of the falling path changing means before and in the operating state, and FIGS. 4 to 6 schematically show the second embodiment of the pachinko game machine according to the present invention, respectively. The figure is a front view, FIGS. 5 and 6 are front views of the falling path changing means before and in the operating state, FIG. 7 is a front view schematically showing the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a front view of the main body. FIG. 7 is a front view showing a modification of the movable member of the invention. In the figure, ■...Pachinko game machine, 21...Game mode changing means, 22...Variable display member, 23, 24.25.
...Rotating drum, 29...Starting area, 31...Starting detector, 35...V blur-/) Winning opening, 41...
Variable prize winning ball device, 42... Opening/closing plate, 42a... Prize opening, 45.46... Starting area, 48.49... Starting detector, 52.53... Falling path changing means, 52a ,
52b, 53a, 53b...movable blades, 52c, 52
d... Shielding plate, 55a. 55b... Obstacle nail, 61... Variable winning ball device, 62
a. 62b...Movable wing piece, 63...Winning space, 65...
・Specific winning area, 66.67... Normal winning area, 70
...Winning ball device, 72,100...Variable winning ball device, 74°102...Mounting board, 76...Ball distribution member, 78...Specific winning hole, 80...Right winning ball Hole, 82
...Normal winning hole, 84a, 84b-movable piece, 86,1
06... Variable winning area, 88a, 88b, 90-ball receiving section, 91... Right winning hole winning ball passage, 92... Right generation detector, 94... Winning ball detector, 104...・
Opening/closing board.

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A game mode changing means provided on the game board for changing the game mode, a starting area defined so as to be able to change the game mode changing means, and a falling pachinko ball provided on the game board. a falling path changing means for changing the falling path of the pachinko ball; and a falling path changing means is actuated based on a game state becoming a predetermined game state, and the probability of passing the pachinko ball to the starting area is adjusted. A pachinko game machine characterized by changes. (2) The game mode changing means includes a variable display member. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, further comprising variable display control means for causing the variable display member to display a variable display in response. (3) The game mode changing means includes a variable winning ball device that includes a specific winning area and a normal winning area, and is changeable between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. The pachinko game machine includes a starting area passing ball detecting means for detecting a passing ball that has passed through the starting area, and a starting area passing ball detecting means for detecting a passing ball that has passed through the starting area; The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a driving means for driving the pachinko game machine to the following state. (4) The falling path changing means comprises a movable member provided in the falling path, and the movable member is movable by the weight of the pachinko ball. The pachinko game machine according to any one of paragraphs 2 and 3. (5) The falling path changing means comprises a movable member provided in the falling path, and the movable member is movable by electric driving means. The pachinko game machine according to any one of Items 2, 3, and 4.