JPS6343683A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] purpose of invention (Industrial application field) This invention relates to a pachinko machine.

(Prior Art) Today, there is a demand for diversification of gaming methods in the pachinko industry. In order to meet this demand, for example, a so-called combination pachinko machine has been proposed.

This combination type pachinko machine is a display device consisting of a plurality of rotating drums (usually three) with a pattern row of pictures, two letters, numbers, etc., or a plurality of digital displays (usually three) using light emitting diodes, etc. (1) a recognition device such as a display device, and
A winning device equipped with an operating winning opening for performing the combination operation of the display device, and a winning opening that opens and closes based on a predetermined combination of symbols displayed by the display device. say. This combination type pachinko machine allows players to fully enjoy pachinko games through the satisfaction of seeing the patterns on the display device line up and the satisfaction of getting better balls.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) By the way, one of the regulations regarding pachinko machines is that one or more balls must be ejected as prize balls for each winning ball. The machine releases a predetermined number of prize balls (usually about 13) for every winning ball.

In order for players to enjoy the above-mentioned combination pachinko machine, it is necessary to make it easier for game balls to enter the operating winning slot, increase the number of operations of the display device in a short period of time, and increase the number of times the display device operates. The purpose is to increase the probability per time that the displayed symbols form a predetermined combination.

On the other hand, to facilitate the winning of game balls into the operating prize opening means to release prize balls corresponding to the number of winning balls, which increases the burden on the management of the gaming hall. For this reason,
Most of the above-mentioned pachinko machines installed in game parlors have nails installed near the operating prize opening so that it is difficult for game balls to enter the doujin prize opening. Therefore, the time interval between the display devices being activated is often longer, and the player is not only unable to fully enjoy the pachinko game, but also suffers from the problem of increased mental stress due to fewer balls being held. There is.

Structure of the Invention (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, this invention is provided on the front surface of the game board, and continuously changes the pattern rows of pictures, letters, numbers, etc. at short time intervals. an award device consisting of a display device that is stopped after the display device is stopped and displays a random combination of symbols, or a sub-winning device that is opened and closed by a drive mechanism, and a combination operation of the display device or an opening/closing operation of the sub-winning device. An operating winning opening equipped with a switch, and a winning device in which a floor support member is opened and closed based on a symbol displayed by the display device or a prize is won in the sub-winning device, and the winning opening is opened and closed. In the pachinko machine equipped with the above-mentioned pachinko machine, a nail is planted near the operating winning hole to make it easier to win a prize into the operating winning hole. A discharging means is provided for discharging a predetermined number of balls as prize balls into a ball tray in front of the game machine.

(Function) The combination operation of the display device or the opening/closing operation of the sub-winning device is performed by the winning of the game ball into the operating winning opening, and based on the symbol displayed by the display device or the winning of the game ball into the sub-winning device. Then, the floor support member of the winning device is opened and closed to open the winning hole, and the game balls fired at the front of the game board are guided into the winning device by the floor support member. Further, for each winning ball that enters the operating winning opening, a predetermined number of balls equal to or less than 7+l1il are released as prize balls into the ball tray on the front of the gaming machine by the releasing means.

(Example) An example embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 shows a pachinko machine 1, in which a prize ball tray 2 and a spare ball tray 3 are provided at the middle and lower parts of the front surface, respectively.

As shown in Figures 1 and 3, IY3 is located in the center of the game board 4.
．． A display device 5 as a prize device is attached, and an attacker 6 is provided above it. The display device 5 consists of a plurality of 7-segment (9 in this embodiment) digital displays 7 configured using light emitting diodes, and each display 7 is set to "0" based on a signal from a control circuit 27 (to be described later).
The numbers from ``9'' to ``9'' are displayed variably at short time intervals, and the variable display is stopped after the elapse of the time determined by the control circuit 27 or by operating a push button switch (not shown), and the numbers are displayed randomly horizontally or diagonally. A combination of numbers is displayed.The three displays 7 forming each column display consecutive numbers when the vehicle is stopped.

A prize opening 8 for operating the display device 5 is provided directly below the display device 5, and as shown in FIG. A detection switch SW1 is provided at the lower end to detect a winning ball entering the winning hole 8, and the display device 5 is operated based on a detection signal from the detection switch SWI.

A winning device 10 shown in FIG. 4.5 is attached below the operating winning opening 8, and this winning device 10 is operated based on the combination of numbers displayed by the display device 5. . A horizontally rectangular winning opening 11 is provided in the center of the winning device IO, and a lid 12 as a floor resting member is provided on the front surface of the winning opening 11 so as to be rotatable to a floor resting position in front of the game board 4.

An electromagnetic solenoid 13 as a driving source is arranged on the back side of the winning device 10, and an engaging protrusion 15 of a frame body 14 attached around the electromagnetic solenoid 13 and an engaging protrusion 16 provided at one end of the lid body 12 are arranged on the back side of the winning device 10.
The lid body 12 is opened and closed by engagement with the lid body 12. Three ball passages 112 to IIC are formed in the input prize opening 11 by a pair of partition frames 17, and a passing ball detection switch SW5 is provided in the ball passage 11b in the center. The bottom wall 1 inside the prize opening 11 as shown in FIG.
8 is formed in an oblique shape so as to guide all winning balls into the doujin prize opening 11 to a winning ball passage 20 provided on the rear wall 19, and the winning balls are passed from this winning ball passage 20 to a set board 21 shown by a two-dot chain line. into an effective bulb reservoir (not shown) within the lumen. Winning ball passage 2
A switch SW4 for counting all the winning balls that enter the winning hole 11 is provided on one side of the ball.

Winning holes 22.23 for operating the display device 5 are provided on both left and right sides of the winning device 10, and as shown in FIG. 2, winning balls detection switches SW2.3W3 are provided in both winning holes 22.23.
is provided. These detection switches SW2.3W3
The display device 5 is activated by a detection signal from the sensor.

Winning ball passage 24 communicating with the operating winning opening 22.23
．． The end of the ball 25 is opened at the bottom of the prize-winning device 10 and is located within a ball return 126 as a release means provided on the back side of the game board 4. Ball return groove 2
6 is connected to the stadium exit passage 9, and this groove 26
communicates the operating winning openings 8, 22, and 23 with the prize ball tray 2 of the pachinko machine 1, and directs the winning balls into the operating winning openings 8, 22.23 to the prize ball tray 2 on the front of the pachinko machine 1. It is supposed to be returned.

A control circuit 27 is provided on the upper part of the cent board 21,
The display device 5 is operated and stopped based on the detection signals from each of the detection switches SWI to SW3, and the winning device 10 is operated based on the combination of numbers when the display device 5 is stopped. Further, a prize ball discharge device 30 is provided in the set rock 21, and a predetermined number of prize balls (in this embodiment, 131
The ball [1i1) is released as a prize ball into a prize ball tray 2 in front of the pachinko machine 1.

As shown in Figure 1.3, the operating prize opening 8, 22.23
A pair of ball introducing nails 28 are planted directly above the winning openings 8, and a large number of nails 29 are installed in a reverse shape above the winning openings 22 and 23. , 22. '2
Adjustments have been made so that it is easy for game ball B to land on 3.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine configured as described above will be explained with reference to FIG.

The game ball B fired at the front of the game board 4 hits the actuating hitch 8,
If you win any of 2.2.23, the detection switch S
It is detected by WI~SW3, and the detection signal is sent to the control circuit 27.
is output to. Based on this detection signal, the display device 5 is operated by the control circuit 27, and the numbers displayed on each display device 7 are continuously varied at very short time intervals. The variable operation of each display 7 is stopped by a stop signal outputted from the control circuit 27 by the pressing operation.

When the numbers displayed on each display 7 line up horizontally or diagonally with three "7"s during this stop, the control circuit 27 determines that the combination is a jackpot, and sends a drive signal to the winning device 10 from the control circuit 27. is output. The electromagnetic solenoid 13 of the winning device 10 is excited by this drive signal, and the frame 14
is moved upward from the standby position shown by the solid line in FIG. 5 to the operating position shown by the two-dot chain line. Then, due to the upward movement of the frame body 14, the lid body 12 is rotated to the floor support position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.
will be released.

The winning hole 11 is opened for a predetermined time (approximately 30 seconds in this embodiment), and when the lid 12 is opened, a winning ball entering the winning hole 11 is detected by the count switch SW 4, and a detection signal is sent to the control circuit 27. Output.

The control circuit 27 counts the number of prizes won, and when it determines that the number has reached a predetermined number (101 in this embodiment), it demagnetizes the electromagnetic solenoid 13 and moves the lid 12 to the fifth position even within a predetermined time. It is closed as shown by the solid line in the figure, and the first operation of the winning device IO is completed. Note that this lid body 12
When a winning ball passes through the ball path 11b when the ball path 11b is opened, it is detected by the detection switch SW5, and this detection signal enables the second operation of the winning device 10. Further, if the winning ball does not pass through the ball path 11b while the count switch SW4 detects the 10th winning ball, the winning device 10 will not operate after that point.

Thereafter, the winning device 10 is operated a predetermined number of times (10 times in this embodiment) in the same manner, and the winning balls are guided to the effective ball storage device of the cent board 21, and a predetermined number (13 ) prize balls are released into the prize ball tray 2.

Now, in this embodiment, these winning holes 8, 2 are arranged so that it is easy for the game ball B to enter the winning holes 8, 22 and 23 for operation.
2. Ball introduction nail 28 directly above 23 and operating prize opening 22
．． Since the nail 29 is installed above the display device 23, the display device 5 can be operated at short time intervals. Therefore, the probability of winning a jackpot within a short period of time is increased, and the player can fully enjoy the pachinko game in a short period of time.

In addition, in this embodiment, on the back side of the game board 4, the operating prize openings 8, 22, 23 and the prize ball tray 2 on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 are provided.
A ball return groove 26 is recessed as a release means communicating with the
Since the winning balls for doujin block 8, 22.23 are returned as prize balls, the burden on the gaming hall increases even if the number of winning game balls B for doujin block 8, 22.23 increases. There isn't.

Furthermore, in the winning device 10 of this embodiment, the operating winning opening 2
2.23 is installed in one piece, and the doujin prize device 10 is installed in the prize opening 11.
Since the winning ball passage 20 that opens on the rear wall 19 is provided in correspondence with the winning ball passage 24.25 that opens on the bottom of the winning device 10 and the reactivation winning opening 22.23, the set board 21
It is possible to use a specific winning hole with a simple structure without complicating the structure by installing multiple prize ball ejecting devices or providing an effective ball storage device corresponding to these prize ball ejecting devices. In the example, it is possible to change the number of prize balls to be released for the winning balls into the operating prize opening 8.22.23>.

In addition, in this embodiment, the display device 5 is formed of 9 ([1i1) digital display devices 7, so it is more interesting than a conventional combination pachinko machine that is equipped with a display device consisting of three display sections. The players can enjoy the pachinko game to the fullest.

Note that this invention is not limited to the above embodiments (
, may be implemented as follows.

(1) The display device 5 is formed by a plurality of rotating drums provided with pattern rows (Japanese cypress characters, numbers, etc.).

(2) In place of the display device 5, a sub-winning device is provided which is equipped with a second floor support member that is opened and closed based on a winning to the operating winning opening, and a winning device is provided based on a winning to the sub-winning device. 1
0 to operate.

(3) Instead of returning the winning balls to the operating winning openings 8, 22, and 23 as they are to the prize ball tray 2, a prize ball discharging device as a discharging means is separately provided in the cent board 21, and the winning balls 1 A predetermined number of balls, no more than 7, are released as prize balls for each player.

(4) Constructed so that winning balls entering the operating winning opening 8, 22, 23 are returned to the spare ball tray 3.

Effects of the Invention As detailed above, according to the present invention, the display device or the sub-winning device can be operated at short time intervals, and the probability that the winning device can be operated within a short time from the start of the game is increased. A player can fully enjoy a pachinko game in a short time, and a predetermined number of 7 or less balls are released into a ball tray as prize balls for each winning ball entered into an operating prize opening. Therefore, there is an excellent effect of preventing an increase in the burden on the gaming hall due to the easy entry of game balls into the operating winning opening.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko game board embodying the present invention, Fig. 2 is a rear view of the same, Fig. 3 is a front view showing the entire pachinko machine, and Fig. 4 is a winning device. 5 is a sectional view showing the winning device, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the electric circuit of the pachinko machine. 1... Pachinko machine, 2, 3... Ball tray, 4... Game board, 5... Display device, 8, 22.23... Operation prize opening, 10... Prize winning device, 11... Prize opening, 12.
... Lid body as floor support member, 20, 24. 25 ... Winning ball passage, 26 ... Ball return groove as discharge means, 28
．． 29... Nail, B... Game ball.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A display provided on the front surface of the game board (4) that continuously changes a series of symbols such as pictures, letters, numbers, etc. at short time intervals and then stops to display a random combination of symbols. Device (5)
Alternatively, a combination operation of a prize winning device consisting of a sub prize winning device that is opened and closed by a drive mechanism and the display device (5) or a switch (SW1 to SW
3), and the ball receiver member (12) opens and closes based on the symbol displayed on the display device (5) or on the basis of winning in the sub-winning device. A winning device (10) that is operated to open and close a winning opening (11).
), in a pachinko machine equipped with the operating prize opening (
There is a prize opening for this operation (8, 2, 23) near the
2, 23) to make it easier to win the nails (28, 29).
), as well as this operation prize opening (8, 22,
23) A pachinko machine characterized by being provided with a discharging means for discharging a predetermined number of seven or less balls as prize balls into a ball tray (2, 3) on the front side of the game machine for each winning ball. 2. The ejection means is recessed in the back of the game board (4), and returns the winning balls entered into the operating winning opening (8, 22, 23) to the ball tray (2) on the front of the pachinko machine (1). Ball return groove (2
6) The pachinko machine according to claim 1. 3 The operating prize openings (22, 23) are connected to the prize winning device (
10) The pachinko machine according to claim 1, which is provided integrally with the pachinko machine. 4 The winning hole (11) and the operating winning hole (22, 23) of the winning device (10) are connected to the corresponding winning ball passage (
20, 24, 25), the winning ball passage (20) has its end opened to the rear wall (19) of the winning device (10), and the winning ball passage (24, 25) has its end opened to the ball. The pachinko machine according to claim 2, wherein an opening is provided at the bottom of the winning device (10) so as to correspond to the return groove (26).