JPH0131911B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a combination pachinko machine in a pachinko hall that connects a plurality of corresponding pachinko machines with each other to provide special benefits.

Conventional technology Pachinko machines in conventional pachinko halls are
There were only multiple pachinko machines arranged in a row, and the pachinko machines were operated independently of each other.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention It is an object of the present invention to enable a conventional pachinko machine to fire game balls onto a game board using a ball launcher according to each player's playing skill, and to create a plurality of winning prizes provided on the board. It is a pachinko game where you aim to win a prize on the machine,
While multiple players cannot enjoy the game together, if a number of compatible pachinko machines are configured and a special condition is achieved in the game on any of the pachinko machines, it can be specified by the output from the control device. This is a combination pachinko machine that can give special benefits to other pachinko machines. For example, if a ball hits a special winning slot,
By opening the ticket of the pachinko machine corresponding to that pachinko machine, by supplying balls as winning balls, or by controlling so that combination play is possible for a certain period of time with service coins, special benefits are provided. To add interest to a pachinko game with a combination function.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention provides a control device that connects a plurality of pachinko machines and detects that a special condition in the game of at least one pachinko machine has been achieved and outputs a signal. and communicate this control device to at least other pachinko machine profit-giving devices,
The control device is a combination pachinko machine characterized in that it receives a signal from the detection means and operates a profit providing device of the other pachinko machine.

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, a combination pachinko machine according to the present invention is indicated generally by the numeral 200. This combination pachinko machine 200 is an embodiment in which two pachinko machines 1A and 1B are provided with mutual benefit devices to exchange special benefits. The functions of the corresponding pachinko machines 1A and 1B do not operate unless a player plays on both machines.

In the pachinko machine 1A, for example, when a ball hit as a result of achieving a special condition enters the special winning hole 2, a winning ball detector 4 as a detection means provided in the guide gutter 3
When detected, the output from the control device 5 that communicated with the winning ball detector 4 is supplied to the corresponding pachinko machine 1B, and if the game is in progress, the profit of the pachinko machine 1B that communicated with the control device 5 of the pachinko machine 1A is transmitted. The supply device 6 is turned on and the tube 9 is opened. Therefore, players playing games on the pachinko machine 1B will receive special benefits. Similarly, in the pachinko machine 1B, when a special condition is achieved by hitting a ball into the specific winning hole 2 to achieve the special condition, the winning ball as a detection means provided in the guide gutter 202 The detector 203 detects the batted ball and outputs it from the control device 5 to the corresponding pachinko machine 1A, and if the game is in progress, the variable device 6, which is the profit providing device of the pachinko machine 1A that has contacted the control device 5, is turned on. Then the tube 9 is opened. Of course, pachinko machines are interesting whether or not they inform the players in advance. Other points regarding the pachinko machine 1A will be briefly explained. In pachinko machine 1A,
Game balls are stored in a prize ball ejecting device 11 from an upper tank 7 through a chute 8. When a player plays a game on the pachinko machine 1A, the player confirms that the stop display device 10 is not lit and then closes the supply tray 1.
Insert the game ball into 2. Then, by operating the operation dial 13, the game ball fed from the ball supply device 15 is driven into the game section 17 along the guide rail 16 by operating the ball firing device 14. When the hit ball becomes a safe ball, the safe ball pulse generator 18 is activated, and the prize ball is discharged from the prize ball discharging device 11 to the supply tray 12 or the receiving tray 20 via the prize ball discharge gutter 19.

The variable device 6, which is an example of a profit providing device, will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The output from the control device 5 energizes a solenoid 22 attached to the mounting base plate 21 of the variable device 6. Due to the action of the solenoid 22, the actuating lever 24 is rotated about the shaft pin 25 via the link piece 23, and the actuating rod 26 is pushed down.
The receiver lever 27 is rotated about the shaft pin 28 to open the chute lip 9 attached to the game board 29. In the figure, reference numeral 30 denotes a return spring for returning the operating lever 24.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the prize ball supply device 37 as a profit providing device in a pachinko machine that supplies winning balls as a special profit will be described in detail.

The detection means detects that the special condition is achieved by winning a prize in the specific winning hole 2 of one pachinko machine, and the output of the control device 5 that communicates with this detection means causes the detection of other pachinko machines that communicated with the control device 5. The solenoid 31 of the prize ball supply device 37, which serves as the machine's profit giving device, is energized to operate the profit giving device. Due to the action of this solenoid 31, the control rod 32 rotates around the support shaft 33, and the prize balls 3 stored in the prize ball ejecting device 11 pass through the upper tank 7 or the chute 8.
4 is fed into the introduction gutter 35 by the prize ball supply device 37. The fed prize ball 34 flows down inside the safe ball case 50 as a safe ball. In the figure, 36 is a return spring.

FIG. 5 shows a pachinko machine 1A and a pachinko machine 1A corresponding to all release rights of the ticket 9 as profit providing devices.
Combination when communicating between 1B
A pachinko machine 200 is shown. The winning ball detector 4 detects that the special condition in the game of winning in the specific winning hole 20 of one pachinko machine has been achieved.
is detected, and the number of winnings of the two pachinko machines 1A and 1B is added up and stored as the total number of times the ticket is opened. In this case, the pachinko machines 1A and 1B are provided with a rights number display device 38' for displaying the number of times the player is entitled to open all the tickets, and an operation switch 38 that the player presses at any time to exercise the rights.

Next, in FIGS. 6 and 7, by issuing a medium such as a service coin or a service ball at the time of ball lending and inserting the medium into the medium slot 39, combination play is possible for a certain period of time. A combination pachinko machine configured as shown in FIG. In this case, start switch 40
By turning on the timer 41, the timer 41 is activated.
Furthermore, the pachinko machine is equipped with a ten-key operation panel 42 and a machine number display device 43, so that a pachinko machine with a high ball launch rate is selected based on the judgment of the player, and the management device side controls the ball launch rate. High pachinko machine control device 5
It can also be connected to enable combination play. This can be done by designating the opposing machine number using the button switch 44 on the operation panel 42.

In the figure, 45 is a clear button, and 46 is a service coin tank.

FIG. 8 shows a couple-type combination pachinko machine 200 in which a corresponding pachinko machine is integrally constructed. In this embodiment, each pachinko machine is equipped with a specific winning hole 2, a winning detector 4, a variable device 6, and a tip 9, so that the special benefits that one pachinko machine receives from the other pachinko machine can be clearly seen, making it more interesting. increases. Prize balls are counted by a counter 49 via a branch chute 48 from a supply gutter 47 that delivers prize balls, and are delivered to a prize ball discharge device 11.
guided by. When the safe balls are collected in one place and a pulse is generated by the safe ball pulse generator 18, the prize ball discharge device 11 is driven by the output of the control device 5. Prize balls are appropriately distributed to each pachinko machine by a prize ball distribution gutter 51 and guided to a supply tray 12. Furthermore, it is configured so that games can be played continuously. Furthermore, the combination function may be configured so that it does not operate if either player stops playing the game. In the figure, 50 is a safe ball case.

FIG. 9 shows a circuit for detecting that a pachinko machine is in play. Operation dial 13
By turning on and off the micro switch 54 with a cam 53 attached to the shaft 52 of It is configured to turn off when there are no more batted balls on top.

Therefore, while the ball is being shot, the game is always in progress. Furthermore, in order to detect continuous flow, a micro switch 59 is installed in the flow ball socket 58.
A detector consisting of a foot lever 60 and a foot lever 60 is provided.
In the figure, 61 is a guide rail, 62 is a firing position, 6
3 is a guide rail, 64 is a rotating rod, 65 is a lifting receiving part, and 66 is a weight.

FIG. 10 shows an out ball detection device. In this out ball detection device, the out ball 68 collected in the out hole 67 is detected by the treadle lever 69.
The ball is guided to the out ball gutter 71 through a detection device consisting of a micro switch 70 and a micro switch 70, and is collected.

The combination pachinko machine of the present invention is effective for one-chip microcomputer-controlled card-type pachinko machines, that is, electronically controlled pachinko machines. In addition, in the example, the achievement of the special condition was explained as winning a prize by hitting a ball into a specific winning hole.
For example, prize modes such as slot games and roulette games can also be adopted.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, the profit providing device of the other Pachinko machine is activated based on the achievement of special conditions in the game of one of the Pachinko machines. In this game, profits are suddenly provided during the game, such as the tip opening or prize balls being ejected without the player's will, adding an element of surprise to the game, which is unprecedented. It is possible to provide an interesting pachinko machine. Furthermore, it is possible to construct various interesting game formats that are different from conventional ones, such as players forming pairs and playing games cooperatively while mutually benefiting each other, or playing competitions.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of a combination pachinko machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a variable device incorporated in the combination pachinko machine of FIG. 1, and FIG. Fig. 1 is a schematic back view of the prize ball supply device incorporated in the combination pachinko machine, Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged view of Fig. 3, and Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the entire opening of the churi in the second embodiment of the present invention. A front view showing a combination pachinko machine in which rights can be exchanged between opposing pachinko machines, FIG. 6 is a combination pachinko machine in which a predetermined time for combination play is set using the medium of the third embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is a front view showing the operation panel in Figure 6, Figure 8 is a front view showing the operation panel in Figure 6.
The figure is a front view of a couple-type combination pachinko machine in which opposing pachinko machines are integrally constructed according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 shows a circuit for detecting that the pachinko machine is in play. Perspective view,
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an out ball detection device. 200...Combination pachinko machine, 5...
Control device, 1A... Pachinko machine, 1B... Pachinko machine, 4... Winning ball detector, 6... Variation device, 11... Prize ball ejecting device, 18... Safe ball pulse generator, 37
...Prize ball supply device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of pachinko machines are made compatible, and at least one
a detection means for detecting that a special condition in a game of a pachinko machine has been achieved and outputting a signal is connected to a control device, and the control device is connected to at least a profit providing device of another pachinko machine; A combination pachinko machine, wherein the control device operates the benefit providing device of another pachinko machine in response to a signal from the detection means. 2. The combination pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the output from the control device acts only between the pachinko machines that are playing each other. 3. The combination pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein communication between the control device and the benefit providing device is possible only within a certain period of time. 4. The corresponding pachinko machine is a couple-type pachinko machine in which two machines are integrally configured, and a prize ball ejecting device and a safe ball pulse generator are commonly configured. The combination pachinko machine according to any of item 3.