JPH0221888A - Japanese pinball game (pachinko) machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To mechanically pay out pinballs as an award even from a special game machine by providing such an arrangement that pinballs are discharged into a predetermined path with the use of an electrical drive force in association with a result of determination by a display result determining means, and a pay-out control force is mechanically transmitted so as to pay out a predetermined number of pinballs to the player. CONSTITUTION:A ball discharge mechanism discharges a number of pinballs (for an award) into a chute path 232 in accordance with the points made which are given in accordance with a display condition of a variable display means. There is provided a path 238 by which the discharged pinballs are led into a path 230. In an award pinball disposing unit 30, a cylindrical member 31 is arranged at the terminal end of a path 231, swingably bout a fulcrum 311. A stopper lever 35 for pooling prize wining pinballs or awarding balls in the chute path 232 until award pinballs paying out, and a return lever 36 for returning the cylindrical member 31 during pay-out of award balls are journalled. An award ball pay-out mechanism 40 for mechanically paying out award pinballs is formed therein with a vertical cutout in the vertical section of the path 232, and a ball setting part of a lever 411 is inserted in this cutout. When the lever 711 is turned, a predetermined number of pinballs pooled in ball reserving paths 43a, 43b are discharged.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine, and more specifically, the present invention is equipped with a variable display means that includes a plurality of display members and can variably display in a plurality of types of display states. , the display state of the variable display means is variably displayed based on the ball passing into a ball passing area provided at a predetermined position of the game area where the ball is hit, and the display result of the variable display means is specified in advance. This invention relates to a pachinko game machine that releases a predetermined number of prize balls based on a display state.

[Prior Art] Pachinko machines of this type that have been generally known include those described in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 54-14837 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 54-74141. . This conventional pachinko gaming machine divides the games into individual games, and when the number of pachinko balls allocated for each game is completed, the electricity is generated based on the display state displayed on the variable display means. The payout of prizes was controlled.

On the other hand, in this type of conventional pachinko gaming machine, an electric prize ball dispensing device operated by a solenoid or the like has been employed. As a result, if the payout control force is mechanically transmitted using the upper part of the prize, and the transmitted control force is used to mechanically pay out the lower prize, the mechanical prize ball payout has a long history in the field of pachinko gaming machines. Since the electrical prize ball dispensing device is a new electrical technology compared to the mechanism, it has a short history, and has the disadvantage that the level of perfection as a pachinko gaming machine device is relatively low, and failures are likely to occur. In addition, unlike the mechanical prize ball dispensing mechanism that has been familiar to many years ago, it is difficult to deal with malfunctions due to new electrical technology failures. On the other hand, electrical failures are difficult to detect with the naked eye, which makes repairing the failure even more difficult.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Therefore, the present invention utilizes the lower prize dispensing mechanism, that is, the lower prize payout mechanism that has been adopted in conventional pachinko gaming machines, which is described in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 54-45692, that is, the lower prize payout mechanism that has been used for winning in the winning area. It is also conceivable to adopt a mechanical prize ball dispensing mechanism in which a dispensing control force is mechanically transmitted by the player, and a predetermined number of prize balls are mechanically disbursed using the transmitted dispensing control force. However, in conventional pachinko gaming machines that immediately pay out the bottom prize based on the winning top, the winning top can be effectively used to control the payout of the bottom prize, but the display result of the variable display means In the case of the special pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention that pays out the bottom prize based on the winning of pachinko balls, the bottom prize is not paid out based on the winning of pachinko balls, so the top of the winning is effectively used to pay out the bottom prize. It is not possible.

In other words, the mechanical prize ball payout mechanism used in normal pachinko machines, which pays out the bottom prize based on the winning number, is replaced by a pachinko machine that immediately pays out the bottom prize based on the display result of the variable display means. Even if it is not applied to gaming machines, technical issues remain unsolved, such as where to procure the pachinko balls needed to control the payout of the mechanical prize ball payout mechanism.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention has developed a mechanical prize ball dispensing mechanism, which is adopted in a normal pachinko game machine that pays out prizes based on winnings, to a predetermined number of prizes based on the display result of the variable display means. When applied to a special pachinko game machine that pays out the bottom of the prize, we solved the technical problems that arise because it is a special pachinko game machine, and made it possible to mechanically pay out the bottom of the prize even in the special pachinko game machine. The purpose is to

[Means for Solving the Problems] A pachinko game machine according to the present invention includes: a game area where balls are hit; a variable display means that includes a plurality of display members and is capable of variably displaying in a plurality of types of display states; A ball passing area provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and determined to variably display the variable display means based on the passage of a ball; and a passing ball detection unit for detecting a passing ball that has passed through the ball passing area. means, variable display control means for variably displaying the variable display means based on the detection output of the passing ball detection means, and a display result for determining that the display result of the variable display means has reached a predetermined specific display state. a determining means, and an electric drive source that generates an electrical driving force for ejecting pachinko balls, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are ejected in a predetermined manner based on the determination output of the display result determining means using the electric driving force. an electrofishing release mechanism that releases pachinko balls into a passageway, and mechanically transmits a payout control force using the pachinko balls released into the passageway, and uses the transmitted payout control force to release a predetermined number of prize balls. It is characterized by including a mechanical prize ball payout mechanism that mechanically pays out prize balls to the player side.

[Operation] According to the present invention, when a pachinko ball hit in the game area passes through the ball passing area, the variable display means capable of variably displaying in a plurality of types of display states starts variable display. When the display result of the variable display means reaches a predetermined specific display state, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are released into a predetermined path by the action of an electrofishing release mechanism including an electric drive source, and a mechanical prize is awarded. Due to the action of the ball payout mechanism, a payout control force is mechanically transmitted using the pachinko balls released into the passageway, and a predetermined number of prize balls are mechanically delivered to the player's side by the transmitted payout control force. will be paid out.

In other words, the pachinko balls for payout control required to mechanically pay out prize balls by transmitting the payout control force are released from the electrofishing release mechanism, and the released pachinko balls are used to mechanically payout the prize balls. It became possible to pay out prize balls.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the pachinko game machine of this embodiment (
On the board of the game board 11 (hereinafter abbreviated as pachinko machine), there are safe holes 12, which are an example of the winning area. A winning ball device (yakumono) 13 is provided, and a plurality of ball sockets 14a to 14p, which are an example of a ball passage area 14, are arranged below in order to receive balls that do not win into the safe hole 12 or yakumono 13. Further, a combination display 15, which is an example of variable display means, is provided. And on the front side of the game board 11,
A game area is formed in which pachinko balls are hit. The combination display 15 includes a plurality of display sections 15a to 15.
p, and each display section is arranged in a predetermined arrangement. Each of the display sections 15a to 1.5p has different identification information (numerals 1 to 16 in the figure) drawn on its display surface, and has a built-in display member (for example, a light emitting diode or an indicator lamp) on the back side of the display surface. In addition, a plurality of ball sockets 14
Different identification information (numbers 1 to 16 in the figure) is drawn on a to 14p, and each identification information corresponds to the identification information of each display section 15a to 15p of the combination display 15. In addition, in accordance with the juxtaposition of the ball sockets 14a to 14p, a passing area with identification information may be provided, and the combination display 15 may be variably displayed according to the balls passing through the passing area.

In addition, at the lower front of the pachinko machine 10, there is a ball waiting gutter 16 that is connected to the earthenware for hitting balls and that guides a plurality of pachinko balls to the ball hitting position in order to hit the balls one after another. A ball handling handle 17 for operating the ball, and a ball waiting gutter for sending prize balls when there is a winning ball in the safe hole 12 or the Yakumono 13 or when the combination display state of the combination display 15 reaches a predetermined combination. A prize ball tank 18 for dispensing to the 16 side and a surplus prize upper dispensing port 181 for dispensing surplus prizes to a prize ball tray 19 when the prize balls in the batted ball standby gutter 16 are full are provided.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the back parts provided on the back side of the pachinko machine IO.

FIG. 3 is a detailed diagram of the prize ball processing machine 30.

FIG. 4 is a detailed diagram of the prize payout mechanism 40.

Next, the back structure of the pachinko machine 10 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. A prize ball tank 21 is provided at the upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. A hole several times larger than the diameter of the balls is drilled in a part of the bottom of the prize ball tank 21, and the prize balls are arranged in two rows at the end of the hole. A prize ball alignment path (hereinafter abbreviated as alignment path) 22 configured as follows is provided. Below the terminal end of this alignment path 22, a ball storage member 43 included in a prize payout mechanism 40, which will be described later, is provided.

At the bottom of the back of the game board, there is a collection path 230 for collecting pachinko balls that have won into the safe hole 12 and the Yakumono 13.
is provided. A U-shaped path 231 is provided at the end of the collecting path 230, and a prize ball processor 30, which will be described later, is provided at the end of the path 231. A falling path 232 is provided below the prize ball processing device 30, and a lever 411 included in the prize ball dispensing mechanism 40 is inserted into a vertical portion of the falling path 232. Then, the terminal end of the falling path 232 is the exit 2.
It becomes 33. Further, on the lower side of the ball storage member 43, a path 2 is provided.
34 is provided below the path 234, and a prize downward switching lever 33 included in the prize ball processor 30 is provided. An inlet of a path 235 is provided at the horizontally extending position of the lever 33, and the other path 235 extends downward to become an outlet 236. In addition, when the lever 33 is rotated,
When the prize balls are guided to the prize ball dispensing outlet 18, a path 237 is provided to guide the balls overflowing in the batted ball waiting gutter 16 to the prize upper dispensing outlet 181. Further, below the upstream part of the alignment path 22, a ball release mechanism (
In the illustration, 51) is provided. As will be described later, this ball ejecting mechanism ejects pachinko balls (hereinafter referred to as score balls in the embodiment) into the falling path 232 according to the score given based on the display state of the variable display means. It is something. A path 238 that guides the ejected scoring balls to the path 230 is provided below the ball ejecting mechanism. This path 238 and the aforementioned 231 and 232 constitute a path through which the scoring balls fall.

A ball hitting rod 24 is rotatably connected to the ball hitting handle 17 on the back side of the ball hitting handle 17. The ball hitting handle 24 is resiliently biased by a ball hitting spring 25. Although the illustration shows a manual ball hitting mechanism, it goes without saying that an electric ball hitting mechanism may be used.

Although not shown, a passing ball detection switch (described later) is provided corresponding to each of the ball sockets 14a to 14p as an example of a passing ball detection means for detecting pachinko balls that have fallen into each ball socket. 61a to 61b) shown in FIG.

Next, the details of the prize ball processor 30 will be explained.
A cylindrical member 31 is disposed at the terminal end of the cylindrical member 31 so as to be swingable about a fulcrum 311 . On the path 231 side of the cylindrical member 31, a ball receiving part 312 is formed at the lower part, and a stopper piece 3 is formed at the upper part.
13 is formed.

A protrusion 314 having a through hole is formed below the intermediate portion between the fulcrum 311 of the cylindrical member 31 and the ball receiving portion 312 .

A protrusion 315 is formed at the upper portion of the other end of the cylindrical member 31 . A lever 32 is rotatably supported on the upper part of the cylindrical member 31 by a support member 321. One end side of the lever 32 includes a lever 322, a hook 34, a stopper lever 35 that stores winning balls or scoring balls in the falling path 232 until the prize balls are paid out, and a cylindrical member 3 when the prize balls are paid out.
A return lever 36 for returning 1 is pivotally supported. One end of a prize downward switching lever 33 is pivoted to the other end of the lever 322, and the lever 33 is pivotably supported by a support member 331. A ball receiving plate 332 is formed on the upper surface of the other side of the lever 33.

Next, details of the prize ball payout mechanism 40 that mechanically pays out prize balls will be explained. A vertical notch is formed in the vertical portion of the path 232, and a lever 411 is inserted into the notch.
The ball rest is inserted.

This lever 411 is swingably supported by a support portion 412, and the lower end of a rod 413 is connected to the other end. The upper end of the rod 413 is connected to one end of a lever 414, and the other end of the lever 4]4 is connected to one end 421 of the actuating member 42 via a rod 415. This actuating member 42 has a shaft 422
The upper valve 4 is rotatably supported in the center of the plate-like piece.
A notched recess 423 that fits with the lower valve 46 is formed, a pawl 424 is formed at the top of the notched recess, and a pawl 425 that engages with the upper end 462 of the lower valve 46 is formed below.

A ball storage member 43 having ball storage paths 43a and 43b for storing prize balls in two rows is provided at the end of the alignment path 22. A notch hole 431 is formed in the upper part of this ball storage member 43 in the horizontal direction.

In relation to the notch hole 431, an upper valve 44 is provided such that its tip can be freely inserted into and removed from the notch. This upper valve 44 has a shaft 441
The other end engages with the cutout recess 423 of the actuating member 42 . A groove 432 is formed in the vertical direction below the two rows of ball storage paths 43a and 43b (only the area below 43a is shown in the figure). Ball storage member 43
A bearing portion 45 is fixed in the middle. A lower valve 46 is rotatably supported on the bearing portion 45 by a shaft 461 .

An upper end 462 of the lower valve 46 engages a pawl 425 of the actuating member 42, and a pawl 463 is formed at the lower end of the lower valve 46. This claw 463 can be inserted into and removed from the vertical grooves 432 of the ball storage paths 43a and 43b.

Then, when the ball rides on the ball rest of the lever 411 and the lever 411 rotates, the rod 413 is pushed upward and the other end of the lever 414 is pushed down in the y1 direction, so that the actuating member 42 moves the shaft 422. Rotate around the center in the y2 direction. In conjunction with this, the upper end 442 of the lower valve 46
rotates in the y3 direction, the claw 463 of the lower valve 46 is pulled out from the groove 432 of the ball storage path, and a predetermined number of balls that have been stored in the ball storage paths 43a and 43b are released. At this time, the tip of the upper valve 44 is inserted into the notch hole 431 formed in the upper part of the ball storage paths 43a, 43b by the rotation of the operating member 42, and the tip is inserted into the notch 431.
Prevents the balls at the top from falling. After that, when the lever 411 returns, the operating member 42 also returns, and the claw 463 of the lower valve 46 is inserted into the groove 432 again to stop the pachinko balls from flowing down, and the tip of the upper valve 44 is inserted into the notch hole 432.
Therefore, the prizes guided through the alignment path 22 are stored in the ball storage paths 43a and 43b again. The prize ball processing device 30 and the prize payout mechanism 40 mechanically transmit a payout control force using the pachinko balls released into the passageway, and the transmitted control force is used to deliver a predetermined number of prizes. A mechanical prize ball payout mechanism is configured to mechanically pay out the top to the player.

FIG. 5A is an illustrative view showing an example of the ball release mechanism 51 which is a feature of this embodiment. A through hole slightly larger than the diameter of one pachinko ball is bored in the bottom of the upstream side of the alignment path 22, and a cylindrical member 511 is vertically provided below the hole. A notch groove is formed in the vertical direction of the cylindrical member 511. The notch groove is rotatably provided with a rotatable claw 5]2 formed with an upper claw and a lower claw formed with an interval slightly wider than the diameter of one pachinko ball so that it can be inserted into and removed from the pachinko ball.

One end of a spring 514 is engaged with the lower end of the rotating claw 512, and the other end of the spring 514 is linked to a plunger of a solenoid 515, which is an example of an electric drive source. When the solenoid 515 is deenergized, the lower claw of the rotating claw 512 is inserted into the inside of the cylindrical member 511 as shown in the figure. On the other hand, when the solenoid 515 is energized, the lower claw of the rotating member 512 is pulled out and the upper claw is inserted. As a result, one ball that was previously held by the lower claw is dropped. This ball release mechanism 51 releases scoring balls a number of times corresponding to the number of times the solenoid 515 is intermittently energized.

In addition, various other modifications can be considered as the ball release mechanism.

FIG. 5B is an illustrative view of another embodiment of the ball ejection mechanism. This ball discharging mechanism 52 forms a path 521 below the alignment path 22 for guiding pachinko balls one by one, and a rotary ball discharging drum 522 is provided at the end of the path 521. This rotary ball discharging drum 522 has a plurality of depressions formed on its outer periphery that correspond to the semicircular arc of one pachinko ball, and its rotary shaft 523 has a pulse generator, which is an example of an electric drive source (not shown). Connect intermittent rotation driving means such as a motor. Each time the intermittent rotation driving means is commanded to rotate, the rotating ball discharging drum 522 is intermittently rotated by a certain angle at which a recess is formed, thereby sequentially discharging one pachinko ball as a scoring ball. It is.

FIG. 5C is an illustrative view of another embodiment of the ball ejection mechanism.

In this embodiment, a through hole is formed in the upstream bottom of the alignment gutter 22, and one storage chamber 531 is provided below the through hole. Below this one storage chamber 351 is a rotary plate 53 which has a height slightly smaller than the diameter of the pachinko balls and is provided with through holes at fixed angle intervals on its circumference for storing pachinko balls.
2. 533 is rotatably provided. In addition, a through hole 534 through which one ball can pass is bored at one location on the bottom plate of the first storage chamber 531, and the rotating plate 532 at the upper position
A stopper piece 535 is formed between and 533. A rotating shaft of a motor 537, which is an example of an electric drive source, is connected to the rotating shaft 536 of the rotating plates 532 and 533.
A rotary position detecting disc 53 is provided on the rotary shaft of 37 with through holes drilled at the same angles as the through hole positions of the rotary plate 533.
Fix 8. In order to detect the through hole in the disc 538, a photoelectric sensor 539 is provided to sandwich the disc 538.

When releasing scoring balls according to the score, the motor 537 is driven to rotate, and the photoelectric sensor 539 derives a pulse every time one scoring ball is released.
By subtracting the score by one each time 39 pulses are output, the motor 537 is driven to rotate until the score reaches O, thereby controlling the release of score balls according to the score.

FIG. 5D is an illustrative view of another embodiment of the ball ejection mechanism. The ball discharging mechanism 54 of this embodiment has a through hole bored in the bottom surface on the upstream side of the alignment path 22, and a vertical path 541 below the hole having an inner diameter through which one pachinko ball can pass. A plurality of through holes are bored in the vertical direction on the side surface of the vertical path 541. Plungers of solenoids 542 to 545, which are examples of electric drive sources, are provided beside each of the through holes so as to be freely inserted and removed.

Under normal conditions, only the lowest solenoid 542 is deenergized and the plunger is inserted into the path 541.
41 to store a predetermined number of balls. On the other hand, if, for example, three scoring balls are to be released, the solenoid 543 is deenergized and the plunger is inserted into the path 541. After the balls above the fourth ball from the bottom are prohibited from falling, the solenoid 542 is energized to cause the plunger of the solenoid 542 to be sucked and to release the scoring balls stored between the solenoids 542 and 543. Let it be released. Thereafter, solenoid 542 is again deenergized to block the exit of path 541, and after a short delay, solenoid 543 is energized. Although the illustration shows a case in which three, six, or ten score balls are released, a desired number of score balls can be released by appropriately selecting the spacing between the solenoids 542 to 545.

FIG. 5E is an illustrative view of yet another embodiment of the ball ejection mechanism. There are two or three ball release mechanisms 55.

Or a scoring ball ejector 55a that releases four scoring balls,
55b and 55c are provided. This score ball release device 55a
A path 551a is provided vertically below the through-hole drilling position on the bottom surface of the alignment path 22, insertion holes are formed above and below the path 551a, and a sliding member 552a is provided in the insertion hole so as to be freely insertable and removable. . This sliding member 552 forms a step-like stopper piece on the top and bottom, and a solenoid 553, which is an example of an electric drive source,
In the normal state with deenergized the lower stopper piece is inserted into the lower insertion hole of the path 551a, and the lower stopper piece is inserted into the lower insertion hole of the path 551a.
Two score balls are stored in 51a.

Then, when the solenoid 553a is energized, it slides in the direction of the arrow, the lower stopper piece is pulled out, and the upper stopper piece is inserted into the upper through hole of the path 551a, thereby releasing the 2 score ball. Balls falling from the alignment path 22 are prohibited. Thereafter, when the solenoid 553a is deenergized again, the two scoring balls are stored in the path 551a again.

Note that by appropriately changing the interval between the lower stopper piece and the upper stopper piece of the sliding member 552a to a multiple of the diameter of the pachinko balls, the scoring ball ejector 55b for ejecting 3 or 4
A scoring ball ejector 55c for releasing individual balls can be configured. In addition, it is possible to easily make a number of scoring ball ejectors other than those shown in the figure, and by driving multiple scoring ball ejectors simultaneously, the number of balls released is the sum of the number of balls that can be ejected by both scoring ball ejectors. You can also. The ball release mechanism 51°52.
53, 54.55, includes an electric drive source that generates an electric drive force for ejecting pachinko balls, and controls a predetermined number of pachinko balls using the electric drive force based on the judgment output of a display result judgment means to be described later. An electrofishing discharge mechanism is constructed that utilizes this to discharge into a predetermined passage.

FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of a game control circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game control circuit of this embodiment is particularly suitable for the ball socket 14a.
A counting means (64) for calculating the number of balls passing to the ball sockets 14a to 14p, and a counting means (64) for displaying and controlling the combination display 5 according to the number of balls passing to the ball sockets 14a to 14p.
Display control means (6) a to 61 for forcibly resetting the display state of the combination display 15 to the initial state every predetermined number of passing balls by counting a predetermined number of balls passing to 4p
p, 62°a to 62p, 64.67), a combination determination circuit 65 which is an example of a display state determination means that determines a combination state based on the display state of the combination display 15, and a score ball payout control Score ball payout means (66, 6g, 69,
515).

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5A and FIG. 6, the operation when playing a game with the pachinko machine of the present invention will be explained together with the specific circuit configuration shown in FIG.

A player puts a pachinko ball purchased from a ball lending machine into the ball waiting gutter] 6, and drives the pachinko ball into the game board 11 by rotating the ball hitting handle 17 and operating the ball. At this time, if the hit pachinko ball (that is, the hit ball) lands in the safe hole 12 or the Yakumono 13, a predetermined number of prizes will be awarded for each winning ball, similar to conventional pachinko gaming machines.

Payout is controlled. That is, the winning balls that have entered the safe hole 12 or the Yakumono 13 are guided to the prize ball processing device 30 via the paths 230 and 231, and ride on the ball receiving portion 312 of the cylindrical member 31 included in the prize ball processing device 30. , the cylindrical member 31 is rotated in the X1 direction by the weight of the ball. At this time, the other end of the cylindrical member rotates upward, and the projection 315 pushes the hook 34 to release the engagement between the recess 341 of the hook 34 and the engagement pin 37. In addition, the stopper piece 31 of the cylindrical member 31
3 shields the end of the path 231 to prevent the ball from falling. On the other hand, the ball dropped by the cylindrical member 31 travels along the falling path 232.
The ball rides on the tip of the lever 411 inserted vertically in the falling path 232, and the weight of the ball causes the lever 411 to rotate in the X2 direction. As a result, the lever 411 pushes up the rod 413, rotates the lever 414 in the X1 direction, rotates the actuating member 42 in the X2 direction, and rotates the lower valve 46 in the X3 direction. A predetermined number of prizes are released from the paths 43g and 43b. Since this prize top falls onto the ball receiving plate 332 of the lever 33 via the path 234, the lever 33 rotates in the X3 direction due to the weight of the ball, and guides the falling prize top to the prize top payout port 18. Since the lever 32 is rotated in the X4 direction in response to the rotation of the lever 33, the lever 36 returns the cylindrical member 31. When a predetermined number of prizes are released, the lever 32 is rotated in a direction opposite to the X4 direction by the action of the weight 323, thereby returning the lever 33 to its original position. At this time, the recess 341 of the hook 34 engages with the engagement pin 37 to lock the lever 32. The mechanical prize ball payout mechanism may be operated using the diameter of the pachinko balls instead of using the weight of the pachinko balls.

In addition, in the prize ball processing device 30, unless there is a winning ball (or a scoring ball described later), the cylindrical member 31 does not rotate, and therefore the hook 34 and the engaging pin 37 remain locked, so that the prize ball is not disposed of. Even if a piano wire or the like is inserted from the upper payout opening 18, 181 and the lever 411 is rotated illegally to operate the prize payout, the lever 33 will not rotate due to the weight of the prize and the prize ball payout mechanism 40 will not rotate. The top of the paid prize is route 235. Exit 236
will be collected through. Therefore, there is an advantage that prizes can be prevented from being paid out to players due to fraudulent games.

Thereafter, in the same manner, each time there is a winning ball, the prize ball processing device 30 sequentially drops one ball, and the prize ball dispensing mechanism 4
0 is activated and mechanically pays out the prize.

On the other hand, the ball hit by the player is placed in the safe hole 12.
Alternatively, if the ball does not win in any of the Yakumono 13, it is dropped to the bottom and falls into one of the plurality of ball sockets 14a to 14p arranged in parallel below the game board 11. For example, assuming that the pachinko balls enter the ball socket 14a, the lever of the passing ball detection switch 61a is pressed when the pachinko balls are led to the back side through the ball socket 14a and fall downward. Accordingly, a high level signal is detected by the passing ball detection switch 61.
It is given as a set input to a flip-flop (hereinafter referred to as FF) 62a via a, setting the FF 62a, and is given as a step pulse to an N-ary counter 64 via an OR gate 63. This N-adic counter 64 is an N-adic counter (or ring counter) that cyclically counts a predetermined number of balls determined to bring the display state of the combination display 15 into a predetermined combination state. For example, when determining the display state of the combination display 15 every time 16 pachinko balls are hit, a hexadecimal counter is used.

The set output of the FF 62H is sent to the combination determination circuit 65.
and causes the light emitting diode 15a, which is an example of a display member included in the combination display 15, to emit light. Thereafter, in the same way, each time a ball passes through each ball socket, the FF corresponding to the ball socket it has passed is set, and the corresponding light emitting diode emits light, and at the same time, the count of the N-ary counter 64 is displayed. The number is incremented by one.

Then, when the player hits a predetermined number (16) of pachinko balls, the N-ary counter 64 derives a count-up output and provides it to the combination determination circuit 65 as a determination command signal. The combination determination circuit 65 includes each passing ball detection switch 6
Based on the outputs of FFs 62a to 62p corresponding to FFs 1a to 61p, it is determined whether the display state of the combination display 15 is in a predetermined combination state. For example, among the plurality of display members 15a to 15p, four display members arranged vertically, horizontally, or diagonally display light emission (or lighting display).
If the combination determination circuit 65 determines whether one combination has been established and the score is determined by the number of combinations that have been established, the combination determination circuit 65 determines whether the vertical, horizontal, It includes a matrix circuit that determines diagonal combinations and generates pulses that correlate with the number of columns for which combinations have been determined. The combination determination output of the combination determination circuit 65 (that is, the number of pulses corresponding to the number of established combinations) is applied to a counter 66 and added up by the counter 66. Then, the drive circuit 68 drives the solenoid 51 a number of times corresponding to the count value of the counter 66.
5 is intermittently energized, the payout control of a predetermined number of score balls is performed by the number of points corresponding to the number of established combinations.

The FFs 62a to 62p, the OR gate 63. The N-ary counter 64 and the delay circuit 67 constitute a variable display control means for variably displaying the variable display means based on the detection output of the passing ball detection means. Further, the combination determining circuit 65 constitutes display result determining means for determining whether the display result of the variable display means has reached a predetermined specific display state.

In this way, when the number of score balls corresponding to the points awarded based on the display state of the combination display 15 is released, each score ball is processed in the same way as the above-mentioned processing operation for the winning balls. The prize balls are dropped one by one by the prize ball handling machine 30, and the prize payout mechanism mechanically releases a predetermined number of prizes by the action of the scoring balls. As a result, the number of prize balls is released and controlled in accordance with the number of scored balls.

At the same time, the count-up output of the N-ary counter 64 is delayed by a certain period of time determined by the delay circuit 67, and
The display state of the combination display 15 is returned to its initial state (i.e., reset) by being given as a reset input to F62a to F621) and resetting all FFs.
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Thereafter, the player continues to play ball hitting games in the same manner, but the determination of the combination status of the combination display 15 and the reset of the display status are performed every predetermined number of passing balls counted by the N-ary counter 64. Therefore, the player can play the ball hitting game continuously without having to insert metal or press the settlement button for replaying in the middle, and has the advantage of being able to become absorbed in the game. In addition, when controlling the payout of prizes according to the points awarded based on the display state of the combination display, score balls are released according to the number of points, and the score balls are transferred to the mechanical prize ball payout mechanism. By using it as an actuating ball, it becomes possible to mechanically control the payout of prizes even in cases where there are no winning balls directly, which reduces the cost of the prize payout mechanism and therefore the price of Pachinko machines. There are advantages that can be achieved.

In addition, you can enjoy a combination game like a metal game machine using the same pachinko balls as in a conventional pachinko machine, and if you change the machine from the pachinko machine of this embodiment to a conventional pachinko machine or Even if the opposite is true,
There are also advantages such as being able to play using the prize balls that have been won up to that point and not having to borrow new metals. Furthermore, since you can enjoy a combination game with missed balls that do not land in the safe hole or the Yakumono, there is also the advantage that one pachinko ball can be effectively used for a technique, improving the service to the players.

By the way, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the condition for returning (i.e., resetting) the display state of the combination display 15 to the initial state and instructing payment is that the number of balls that have fallen into the ball sockets 14a to 14p has reached a predetermined number. Although the above case has been described, various other conditions can be considered.

For example, by providing a hit ball detector that detects pachinko balls that have been hit, and feeding the output of the hit ball detector to an N-ary counter for counting, the display state will be displayed when the number of balls hit reaches a predetermined number. may be reset. Also, as another example,
A constant capture mechanism is provided at the end of the batting ball standby gutter 16 to capture a predetermined number of pachinko balls required for one game, and the pachinko balls captured by the constant capture mechanism are sequentially supplied to the ball hitting position to collect the predetermined number of pachinko balls. The display state may be reset based on the fact that when a pachinko ball is hit, there are no more pachinko balls in the constant input mechanism. Note that a delay means may be provided before resetting to allow time for the player to check the display state of the combination display. As yet another example, every time a predetermined number of pachinko balls are hit, the ball supply is stopped or the ball hitting operation is paused, and the display state is reset in response to pressing a reset button provided in advance on the side of the pachinko machine. Ball supply may be started or ball hitting operation may be permitted.

In the above embodiment, a combination display is provided on the game board 11, and a value is given based on the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal combinations of the combination display.
As other variable display means, an electrical variable display means or an electrical variable display mechanism may be provided.

FIG. 7 is a front view of another embodiment of the variable display means arranged in the center of the game board 11. In particular, a combination display 70, which is an example of a display means including a display section in which display members are arranged in the shape of a quincunx of a dice, and a rotary drum mechanism 80, which is an example of a variable display means consisting of an electric variable display mechanism, are integrated. The case where it is set is shown below. In the figure, a combination display device 70 includes combination displays 71, 72, and 73 each containing a predetermined number of display members (5 in the figure) above a decorative frame 74. Each combination display 71°72.73
The display members included in the ball sockets 14a to 1 are respectively
Corresponds to 4o. For example, the combination display 71 includes display members 71a to 71e corresponding to the ball sockets 14a to 14e.
The combination display 72 has display members 72f to 72j corresponding to the ball sockets 14f to 14j arranged in a manner similar to the fifth row of a die, and the combination display 72 has display members 72f to 72j corresponding to the ball sockets 14f to 14j arranged in the same manner as the fifth row of a dice. The vessel 73 is placed in the ball socket 14 ~14o
- 730 are arranged and provided on the display member 73 corresponding to the display member 73 like the fifth row of a dice. Each combination display 71~
For each display member included in 73, a light emitting diode, a display lamp, or the like is used, for example. Then, when a pachinko ball falls into the ball socket corresponding to each of the five combination display members of each combination display 71, 72, and 73, the number of combination display members corresponding to the completed combination is The number of scoring balls corresponding to the score is paid out, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out for each scoring ball in the same manner as the above-mentioned operation.

Further, in the lower part of the decorative frame 74, each row of drums 81a included in a rotating drum mechanism 80, which is an example of an electric variable display mechanism,
81b and 81c are provided, the details of which will be explained later with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 is a specific illustration of a rotating drum mechanism 80 as an example of an electric variable display mechanism. In the configuration, the rotating drum group 81 included in the rotating drum mechanism 80 is composed of, for example, multiple rows of rotating drums 81a, 81b, and 81c, and each row of drums has identification information such as a pattern, a symbol, or a number on the outer periphery. is depicted. Then, each row of drums 8
Identification information consisting of 1a, 81b, and 81c is arranged so as to be visible to the player from the front of the game board. On each side of each row of drums 81a, 81b, 81c,
Ratchet gears 82a, 82b having the number of teeth corresponding to the number of identification information drawn on the outer periphery.

82C (only 82c is shown in the figure) is fixed. The drums 81a, 81b, and 81C in each row are loosely fitted onto the drum shaft 83 and are configured to be individually rotatable by the frictional force thereof.

The drum shaft 83 is pivotally supported on both sides by the side surfaces of the casing 84, and is supported by a gear 85 included in the rotational force transmission mechanism 85.
1 is fixed. This gear 851 is meshed and coupled with a transmission gear 852. Further, a drum drive motor 86 is attached to the side surface of the casing 84. This motor 86 is a geared motor, and its driving gear is coupled to a gear 852, and its rotational force is transmitted to the drum shaft 83 via the gears 852 and 851 to rotationally drive the rotating drum group 81. Further, each row of drums 8 is provided on the rear side of the housing 84.
Solenoids 87a, 87b, 87c for individually controlling rotation or stopping of each of 1a, 81b, 81c
is fixed. Solenoid Id1 of these solenoids
8a, 88b, and 88C are locking levers 89a and 88C, respectively.
It is supported by one end of 89b and 89C and a bottle. The locking levers 89a, 89b, and 89c are pivotally supported by a lever shaft 89 approximately in the center thereof, and both ends of the lever shaft 89 are connected to the box 89.
It is fixed to both sides of 4. Drums 81a, 81b in each row
, 81c, locking levers 89a, 89b, 89c corresponding to
At the tips of each of the claw-like parts 89a', 89b'
, 89c' (only 89C' is shown in the figure) are formed, and the claw-like parts 89a', 89b', 89c
' engages with each of the corresponding ratchet gears 82a, 82b, 82c to stop the drums in each row and maintain the locked state.

Next, the operation of another embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. The display control of the combination display 70 is configured in the same manner as the electric circuit shown in FIG. 6 for controlling the display of the combination display 15 shown in FIG. . Therefore, to briefly explain the display control of the combination display 70, the display members 71a to 71a-
71e.

72f to 72j, 73 to 730 are lit up or emitted in response to the passing of the ball into the corresponding ball socket, and the 5 included in each indicator 71 to 73 is displayed.
When all of the display members are displayed, it is determined that a combination has been established, and a different number of scoring balls is controlled to be paid out depending on the number of established combinations.

Next, the case of driving and controlling the rotating drum mechanism 80 will be explained. For example, if a winning ball enters the upper safe hole 12, the condition is to drive the rotating drum mechanism 80, then the motor 8
6 is rotationally driven, three rows of drums 81a, 81b, 8
1c is rotated, and the player stops the rotation of each row of drums after a certain period of time or by pressing a stop button (not shown) provided in advance on the front of the game board. By determining the score based on the combination of the identification information of the drums in each row displayed through the through hole of the frame 64, and controlling the payout of the number of score balls corresponding to the number of points, the system can be operated as in the above-mentioned embodiment. Prize balls are paid out according to the number of balls scored. The combination of the identification information of the drums in each row is determined by the display result determining means, and the electrofishing release mechanism is controlled based on the determined output. According to this embodiment, when a ball is hit into the safe hole, the display of the rotating drum mechanism is changed to easily attract the player's interest, and the number of prize balls is paid out based on the combination state when the rotating drum is stopped. is varied, and the combination display state of the combination display 70 is changed depending on the balls that do not enter the safe hole 12, and the combination display 70 is displayed while a predetermined number of balls pass through the ball socket.
Since the number of prize balls is controlled to further increase depending on the combination state displayed, the service to the players can be improved, and the game has the advantage of further increasing interest.

In addition, as still another example of the variable display means, for example, a plurality of display members are arranged in a linear or elliptical shape to form one variable display column, and a plurality of variable display columns are provided to create a horse racing course type display. A plurality of ball sockets 14a to 14p are grouped together as a container, identification information corresponding to each variable display column is drawn in each group, and a display included in the variable display column corresponding to the ball socket through which the pachinko balls have passed is drawn. When there is a variable display column in which the maximum number of display members are lit while the display state of the members is incremented by a predetermined number and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are hit, the display state specified for the variable display column is It may also be something that gives points.

[Effects of the Invention] The present invention having the above-mentioned configuration is such that pachinko balls for payout control, which are necessary for mechanically paying out prize balls by transmitting a payout control force, are ejected from the ejecting mechanism electrically. It has become possible to mechanically pay out prize balls even in pachinko gaming machines that pay out prize balls based on the display result of the variable display means. Furthermore, as the mechanism for dispensing pachinko balls for dispensing control, an electrically discharging mechanism is adopted that utilizes driving force from an electrical drive source to dissipate pachinko balls for dispensing control. Since the ejection mechanism is electrical, it is relatively flexible in its installation location, and can be easily arranged by making effective use of dead space, which also has the effect of preventing the overall size of the device as much as possible.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the back structure of the pachinko game machine. Third
The figure is a detailed illustration of the prize ball processor 30. FIG. 4 is a detailed diagram of the prize ball payout mechanism 40. Figures 5A to 5E are illustrative views showing various embodiments of the ball release mechanism. 6th
The figure is a game control circuit diagram. FIGS. 7 and 8 are illustrative views of a combination display 70 and a rotating drum mechanism 80 provided in a pachinko machine according to another embodiment. In the figure, 12 is a safe hole, 13 is a winning ball device, and 14
15 is a combination display which is an example of variable display means; 30 is a prize ball processing machine; 4
0 is a prize ball payout mechanism, 51 to 55 are ball release mechanisms, 61a
~61p is a passing ball detection means - example passing ball detection switch,
62a to 62p are flip-flops, 64 is an N-ary counter, 65 is a combination determination circuit as an example of display result determination means, 66 is a counter, 68 is a drive circuit, 70 is a combination display as an example of variable display means, 80 shows a rotating drum mechanism as an example of the variable display means. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 4 Figure 5C Figure 6 Figure

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A game area in which a ball is hit; a variable display means that includes a plurality of display members and is capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of display states; a ball passing area determined to variably display the variable display means based on passage of the ball; a passing ball detecting means for detecting a passing ball that has passed through the ball passing area; and a detection output of the passing ball detecting means. variable display control means for variably displaying the variable display means based on the variable display means; display result determination means for determining whether the display result of the variable display means has reached a predetermined specific display state; and an electric drive for releasing pachinko balls. an electric ball discharging mechanism that includes an electric drive source that generates a force, and discharges a predetermined number of pachinko balls into a predetermined path using the electric drive force based on the determination output of the display result determination means; , A mechanical prize that mechanically transmits a payout control force using the pachinko balls released into the passageway and mechanically pays out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player using the transmitted payout control force. A pachinko game machine characterized by including a ball payout mechanism.