JPH0241018Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] <Industrial field of application> The present invention relates to the improvement of a pachinko machine that is equipped with multiple types of winning devices with different winning values in the game section, and in particular, the invention relates to the improvement of a pachinko machine that is equipped with multiple types of winning devices with different winning values in the game section. The numbers are made easy for players to understand and identify.

<Prior Art> Conventionally, a pachinko machine is a pachinko machine that pays out different prize balls depending on the type of winning tool among a group of multiple types or a winning tool consisting of a plurality of winning tools. A winning route is provided for each type of equipment, and a plurality of winning ball detectors detect winning balls guided through each winning route, and a prize ball that pays out predetermined winning balls according to the type of winning equipment. There was a pachinko machine equipped with a payout mechanism and a control circuit for controlling the prize ball payout mechanism. (For example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 53
(Publication No. 109746) (Problem to be solved by the invention) However, in the case of a pachinko machine that changes the number of prize balls depending on the conventional winning device, the game content can be diversified, but each winning device Since the number of prize balls is not displayed, the player cannot recognize which prize winning tool has what number of prize balls, and cannot plan a game strategy. In addition, in such pachinko machines, where the number of prize balls varies depending on the winning device, the winning status and the number of prize balls at the time of winning the ball are not immediately displayed, so it is especially difficult for beginners and female customers. Not only did he not get the joy of hitting a winning ball, but he also did not know the number of prize balls he could win, and the real thrill of playing pachinko was missing. Furthermore, players have to keep staring at the board in order to hit the ball in order to win a prize, and they also have to follow the trajectory of the ball, which increases visual fatigue if they play for a long time, and whether the ball wins or not. The visibility of the winning balls becomes uncertain, causing problems regarding the presence or absence of winning balls, and causing a sense of distrust among players.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The present invention was proposed in view of the above, and includes multiple types of prize winning tools provided in the game section on the surface of the game board with different winning values, and a prize winning tool formed on the front surface of the winning tool. ,
A numerical display unit that numerically displays the number of prize balls ejected when a batted ball hits the prize winning device, a winning ball flow path formed for each winning value of the winning device, and each winning ball flowing down path. a winning detector that electrically detects winning balls; an electrical control device that receives winning signals from each winning detector and determines winning value;
a variable prize ball discharging device that discharges a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning value according to a control signal from the electric control device; It emits light and visually displays the winning value of the winning device with the winning ball in terms of the number of winning balls.
The present invention is characterized in that it includes a winning mode identification display device that identifies and displays winning modes of batted balls.

<Function> The player visually recognizes the winning value of each winning tool using the numerical display section formed on the front surface of each winning tool.

When a ball fired into the game part hits a winning tool, it flows down a winning ball flow path provided for each winning value of the winning tool and is detected by a winning ball detector provided in each winning ball flow path.

When the winning detector detects a winning ball, it transmits a winning signal to the electrical control device.

The electric control device that receives the winning signal determines the winning value and sends a control signal to the variable prize ball ejecting device.

The variable prize ball ejecting device discharges the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning value based on the control signal.

Then, based on the winning signal from the winning detector, the winning mode identification and display device emits light to visually display the winning value of the winning tool with which the batted ball has won, in terms of the number of winning balls, and to identify and display the winning mode of the batted ball.

<Embodiment> As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 is provided with a supply tray 3 for supplying batted balls and an operation dial 4 for firing batted balls at the lower part of a front frame 2 shaped like a picture frame.
A game part 7 surrounded by a guide rail 6 is provided on the surface of a game board 5 which is provided so as to cover the window part. In addition to providing countless obstacle nails (not shown) in this gaming section 7, a special winning opening 8, a central winning device 9,
A variable winning device 10 and the like are provided, and an out port 11 is provided at the bottom.

Each of these winning holes 8 and each winning device 9, 10 has a different winning value, and on the front of the winning hole 8 and each winning device 9, 10, there are signs corresponding to each winning mode when a ball hits a prize. Numerical display sections 8', 9', and 10' are provided to numerically display the number of prize balls to be ejected. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, for example, the number "30" displayed on the numerical display section 8' is an indication that 30 prize balls will be ejected when a batted ball enters the winning hole 8. be.

When the player supplies batted balls to the supply tray 3 and operates the operation dial 4, the firing rod 13 of the batted ball firing device 12 fires the batted balls in the supply tray 3 to one ball. The fired balls enter the game part 7 through the guide rail 6 and flow down while hitting the obstacle nails, and the out balls that do not win in any of the winning holes are discharged from the out hole 11 to the back side of the game board 5.

When a batted ball flowing down inside the gaming section 7 enters the special prize opening 8, the batted ball is guided by the first winning ball guide gutter 14 provided on the back side of the game board 5, and is guided to the middle of the flow path of the guiding gutter 14. The special prize detector 15 provided at the terminal is activated. When the special winning detector 15 operates, it generates a special winning signal and transmits it to the electrical control device 16 provided on the back side of the game board 5. The electric control device 16 that receives the signal determines that the ball has formed a special winning pattern, and displays a winning pattern identification display that displays the winning value of the special winning opening 8 provided on the surface of the game board 5 in terms of the number of winning balls. The device 17a emits light, that is, lights up or blinks to visually display the winning mode to the player, and transmits a control signal to the electrically connected variable prize ball discharging device 18 to operate it, and produces a prize corresponding to the special winning mode. The supply tray 3 at the front of the pachinko machine 1 discharges the number of balls, for example, 30 prize balls.

Further, when a batted ball enters the central winning device 9, the batted ball is guided by a second winning ball guide gutter 20 provided on the back side of the game board 5, and activates a central winning detector 21. When the central winning detector 21 is activated, it generates a winning signal and transmits it to the electrical control device 16. The electrical control device 16 that received the signal determines that the batted ball has won a prize in the central winning device 9 and sends the ball to the central winning device 9.
The winning mode identification display device 17b that displays the winning value in terms of the number of prize balls emits light, that is, lights up or blinks to visually display the winning mode to the player, and transmits a signal to the variable prize ball ejecting device 18 to operate it, The number of prize balls corresponding to the winning mode, for example, 15 prize balls, is discharged to the supply tray 3.

In addition, when the batted ball enters the variable prize winning device 10,
After the batted ball converts the variable winning device 10 into a state where it is easy for the ball to enter, the ball is guided by the third winning ball guiding gutter 22 and activates the winning detector 23. When the winning detector 23 is activated, it generates a winning signal and transmits it to the electrical control device 16. The electric control device 16 that received the signal determines that the batted ball has won the variable winning device 10, and lights up the winning mode identification device 17c that displays the winning value of the variable winning device 10 in terms of the number of winning balls. Or, it flashes to visually display the winning mode to the player, and transmits a signal to the variable prize ball discharge device 18 to operate, and discharges the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning mode, for example, 10 prize balls, to the supply tray 3. do.

As shown in FIG. 2, the variable prize ball ejecting device 18 that ejects a different number of prize balls depending on the prize winning mode of the batted ball is as shown in FIG.
A prize ball ejecting gutter 26 installed in the middle of a lead-out gutter 25 extending from a storage tank 24 provided above the back side of the game board 55 and extending from a variable prize ball ejecting device 18 is connected to a supply tray 3 on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 . Connect to the saucer 19.

The variable prize ball ejecting device 18 may have any configuration as long as it can eject the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning mode according to the electric signal from the electric control device 16. For example, the variable prize ball discharge device 18 shown in FIG.
5, there is a blocking piece 28 that opens or closes the passage of the outlet gutter 25 by driving the electromagnetic solenoid 27.
A light emitting element 29a and a light receiving element 29b of the passing ball detector 29 are provided on the upstream side of the blocking piece 28.
A discharge confirmation detector 30 is provided on the downstream side of the blocking piece 28.

When the electric control device 16 receives the winning signal from the winning prize detector 23 and transmits an electric signal to the electrically connected electromagnetic solenoid 27 to excite it, the blocking piece that was blocking the passage 25' of the outlet gutter 25 is removed. 28 moves to open said passage 25'. When the passage 25' opens, the batted ball stored upstream of the blocking piece 28 falls due to its own weight, and the passing ball detector 2
9 and a discharge confirmation detector 30 detect the falling batted balls one by one and transmit a signal to the electric control device 16. Based on the signal, the electric control device 16 demagnetizes the electromagnetic solenoid 27 when the number of batted balls corresponding to the winning value falls. When the electromagnetic solenoid 7 is demagnetized, the blocking piece 28
The passage 25' of the outlet gutter 25 is closed by the biasing of the
Stop the ball from falling. Also variable prize ball ejection device 1
When player 8 ejects the prize balls, the prize ball number display device 32 that displays the winning value of the variable winning device 10 provided on the surface of the game board 5 by the number of prize balls is turned on or blinks, and the number of prize balls is displayed in the game. visible to the public.

Therefore, the player can know in advance the number of prize balls in the winning hole 8 and each winning device 9, 10 based on the numbers displayed on the winning hole 8 and each winning device 9, 10, and the number of winning balls in each winning hole 8 and each winning device 9, 10 can be known in advance. The device 17a...'s light emission, that is, lighting or blinking, indicates which winning slot 8 the ball is hitting.
You can immediately know whether you have won a prize or won a prize in each winning device 9, 10, and furthermore, by lighting or blinking the prize ball number display device 32, you can check the operating state of the variable prize ball ejecting device 18 and the number of prize balls ejected at the time of its operation. You can know. In this embodiment, a case has been described in which all three types of display sections are provided on the front surface of the game board 5, but the present invention is not limited to this. It's enough if you keep it.

Further, the variable prize ball ejecting device 18 is such that the start and stop of prize ball ejection and the number of prize balls are controlled by electric signals from the electric control device 16.

The operation of the variable prize ball discharge device 18 is inspected and inspected by operating the winning signal generator 33 which generates a winning signal even if a ball does not win.

The winning signal generator 33 can transmit winning signals of all winning modes to the electrical control device 16 by external operation. The prize winning signal generator 33 shown in FIG. and electrically connected to the electrical control device 16 in parallel.

Therefore, when the winning mode selection switch 34 is operated, a winning signal is transmitted to the electrical control device 16 even if the ball does not form a winning mode, and the variable winning ball ejecting device 18 is activated to correspond to the winning signal. A number of prize balls are discharged into the supply tray 3. Then, by comparing the number of ejected prize balls with the display of the operated selection switch 34, it is inspected and checked whether the variable prize ball ejecting device 18 operates normally and ejects the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning mode. can do.

In addition, this winning signal generator 33 operates the prize ball discharge device 18 and discharges the prize ball by simply operating the selection switch 34 even if the batted ball does not actually win, so it is always equipped with a removable security cover. By covering the selection switch 34 with the cover 39, fraudulent acts can be prevented.

In addition, the winning signal generator 33 shown in FIG. It is connected to the electrical control device 16 in parallel with the detector 23, and is operated by connecting a terminal (for example, a plug) 37 of a detachable remote control section 36 to one of the terminals 35. For example, when the plug 37 of the remote control unit 36 is inserted into the jack 35a and the hand switch 38 is operated, a winning signal in a special winning mode is generated and transmitted to the electrical control device 16 even if the ball is not thrown into the special winning slot 8. do. The electric control device 16 that has received the prize winning signal operates the variable prize ball ejecting device 18 to discharge the prize balls to the supply tray 3. Therefore, by comparing the display of the jack 35a into which the plug 37 is inserted (30 in the illustrated embodiment) with the number of prize balls discharged into the supply tray 3, the variable prize ball ejecting device 18 corresponds to the winning mode. It is possible to check whether or not the number of prize balls is ejected as set.

The winning signal generator 33, which is operated by connecting the remote control section 36, can be operated by the person conducting the inspection while standing in front of the pachinko machine and observing the supply tray 3, which makes the inspection work easy. ,
If the plug 37 is removed, no winning signal will be generated, so fraudulent acts can be prevented.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a connection terminal 35 for attaching and detaching the remote control unit 36 is provided, a winning mode selection switch 34 is provided near the terminal 35, and the winning mode selection switch 34 is connected to the electrical control device 16. You can. By providing the remote control unit 36 and winning mode selection switch 34 in this manner, it is not necessary to replace the plug 37 every time the winning mode is changed, making the operation even easier.

<Effects of the Invention> As explained above, according to the present invention, a numerical display unit that numerically displays the number of prize balls ejected in response to a winning ball is provided on the front of the winning device, so that the player can see the winning ball. Since the number of prize balls for each game can be visually confirmed, the player can visually confirm the number of prize balls that can be obtained in advance, making it easier to plan a game hall strategy and increasing motivation for playing pachinko. Since the player can know in advance the number of winning balls hit by the winning equipment, the player can play the game by aiming at the winning opening or winning device with a high winning value, that is, the player can intervene technologically at his/her own discretion. We can provide a pachinko machine that is full of interest.

Furthermore, when a batted ball wins a prize on a winning device, it emits light based on a winning signal from a winning detector, and visually displays the winning value of the winning device in which the batted ball wins in terms of the number of prize balls, thereby identifying the winning mode of the batted ball. Since the system is equipped with a winning mode identification display device, even when players are in a state of increasing visual fatigue after playing games for a long time, they can easily see that a ball has hit a winning device and that they have won a prize. The prize winning value of the prize winning tool can be immediately recognized, the player can enjoy the joy of winning the prize, and also know the number of prize balls that can be obtained, giving a sense of security to the game.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention: Fig. 1 is a front view, Fig. 2 is a perspective view seen from the back side of the front frame 2, Fig. 3 is a front view of the variable ejection device, and Fig. 4 is a prize-winning device. A perspective view of the signal generator, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are front views of other embodiments of the winning signal generator. In the figure, 1...Pachinko machine, 5...Game board, 8',
9', 10'... Numerical display section, 15, 21, 23...
...Win detector, 17a, 17b, 17c...Win mode identification display device, 18...Variable prize ball discharge device,
32... Prize pitch number display device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] Multiple types of winning devices with different prize values that are provided in the gaming section on the surface of the game board, and that are formed on the front of the winning device and are ejected when a ball hits the winning device. a numerical display unit that numerically displays the number of winning balls; a winning ball flow path formed for each winning value of the winning device; a prize detector that electrically detects winning balls flowing down each winning ball flow path; An electric control device that receives a winning signal from each winning detector and determines the winning value, and a variable prize ball ejector that discharges the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning value based on the control signal from the electrical control device. The device is provided on the front side of the game board, and emits light based on the winning signal from the above-mentioned winning prize detector, and visually displays the winning value of the winning device in which the batted ball has won a prize by the number of winning balls, thereby identifying the winning manner of the batted ball. A pachinko machine comprising: a winning mode identification display device for displaying winnings; and a pachinko machine.