JPH0282991A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To lead safe balls to a ball gathering passage without their crossing each other, and to make a free designing of a winning device, and so on possible without affecting a circuit board or a ball leading passage, by forming space areas in stages at a back side of a game board, and allowing each space area to communicate with each other. CONSTITUTION:On a surface side of a game board 10, a game part 17 is formed being divided by an inner band 15 and an outer band 16, and is provided with a winning cup 23 along with obstacle nails. To the back of it, a set board 31 is attached, which has a ball leading passage 32 communicating with each winning cup 23 provided to the game board 10. At the back of the set board, the first cover 36 is fixed so as to cover this set board 31. The cover 36 has the first space area 37 around and at the backward of the set board 31 with its peripheral part positioning outside of the margin of the set board 31. The cover 36 has an opening window 40 at the back part forming a second cover 41 around the window 40 and has a second space area 42 communicating with the first space area 37 between the set board 31 and the second cover 41.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] <Industrial application field> It is something.

<Prior Art> As is well known, in a pachinko machine, a ball fired by a player is considered safe when it enters an accessory placed on the game board or a prize opening, and a predetermined number of prize balls are awarded based on this safe ball. It is designed to emit. Therefore, on the back side of the game board, a channel is formed to collect the objects placed on the surface of the game board and the balls that have flowed into the prize opening. Usually, it is formed by a set plate fixed to the surface of the game board (for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-25391, Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-8077, Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-883)
(Refer to Publication No. 71, etc.) In addition, some of the above-mentioned set plates are equipped with a circuit board for controlling electrical components, or have windows for deep center objects (Special Publication No. 62-
(Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 25391), and there is also one in which the above-mentioned window is provided with a center accessory that protrudes rearward (Utility Model Publication No. 63-807).
Publication No. 7).

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, since the conventional set plate has an upper limit for guiding safe bulbs, it not only makes the wiring of electrical components exposed and looks unsightly, but also leads to incorrect wiring. It is the cause. In addition, since the conventional ball passageway is only as wide as one ball, the current situation is that grooves are dug in the game board where the balls intersect to ensure a passage for the balls, which takes time and effort to manufacture. There is. Furthermore, the placement of the center accessory and prize opening will affect the placement of the set board and circuit board! As a result, the design quality is low, and the development of a variety of center parts is hindered.
In the end, the interest in playing pachinko does not improve.

<L stage for solving the problem> The present invention was proposed in view of the above, and forms a game section partitioned by an outer band and an inner band on the surface side of the game board,
A prize opening is provided in the gaming section through which balls shot by the player can flow, and a set board is fixed on the back side of the gaming board provided with a ball guiding path through which winning balls that flow into the player opening can be guided. A first cage whose periphery is located outside the outer periphery of the set board is fixed to the rear of the set board, and a first cage is secured between the back surface of the game board and the first cage. forming a spatial region;
A first ball gathering passage is provided at the lower edge of the cover, an opening window is provided at the back of the first cover L, and a second opening is formed around the opening window. , a second space area communicating with the first space area is formed between the set plate and the second cover.

<Function> A first spatial region is formed by the first cover fixed to the back surface of the game board, and a second spatial region is formed by the second cover fixed to the first cover, which is connected to the first spatial region. The second space and the castle are connected in a hierarchical manner, and each space area is used as a passage for the ball, and circuit boards, electrical components, etc. can be housed in the second space area.

<Embodiment> Below, the present invention will be explained with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings.
The figure is a schematic front view of the machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the same.

In the pachinko machine 1, a front frame 4 is hinged to be openable and closable by a hinge-like support 3 provided on one side of an outer frame 2, and a metal frame 6 is attached to a window 5 of the front frame 4. A glass frame 8 with a crow 7 mounted thereon is hinged to the frame 6 so as to be openable and closable. Then, the front frame 4 and the crow frame 8 are locked by the locking device 9. A game board 10 removably fixed to the front frame 4 faces the window 5, and a box play 12 with an upper plate set 11 is hinged to open and close on the t side of the window 5.
A lower plate set 13 and a handle grip 14 of the firing device are provided in the lower part of the f-frame 4.

Further, a game section 17 partitioned by an inner band 15 and an outer band 16 is formed on the front side of the game board 10, and the game section I7 has a top prize slot 18. Center accessory 19. Variable prize winning device 20, tulip type accessory 21. Shoulder prize opening 22 etc. (
Hereinafter, it will simply be abbreviated as winning a prize opening 23. ) is provided with an obstruction nail (not shown). Further, a winning display 24 and a completion display 25 are provided on the outside of the gaming section 17, and a jackpot display 26 is further provided above the gold frame 6.

On the other hand, on the back side of the pachinko a1, a metal mechanism frame plate 2
7 is fixed to the back surface of the front frame 4, and an upper tank 2 for storing prize balls is fixed to this mechanism frame plate 27. A ball supply gutter 29 is provided in communication with the upper tank 28, and this ball A prize ball discharge device 30 is provided in communication with the supply gutter 29. The prize ball discharge device 30 can discharge a predetermined number of prize balls into the upper tray 11 using safe balls.

First, the set plate 31 is fixed to the back side of the game 6to.

This set board 31 has a ball guide path 32 communicating with each winning hole 23 provided on the game board 10, and each ball guide path 32 protrudes backward from the set board 31 and opens downward at the lower end. Further, a through hole 33 into which the center accessory 19 can be inserted is provided in the set plate 31, and a post 34 projecting backward is provided around the through hole 33. This post 34 has a circuit board 3 which is a control means for electrically controlling various devices of the pachinko machine l.
Attach 5. Further, electrical members such as a relay board, a solenoid, a detection switch, and a lamp are also attached to the set plate 31. still.

In the illustrated embodiment, the circuit board 35 is attached to the rear of the center accessory 19 that passes through the through hole 33 and projects, but if the center accessory 19 is deep, the circuit board 35 is attached to the center. It may be attached to any position above, below, left or right of the accessory 19.

A first cover 36 is fixed to the rear of the set plate 31 so as to cover the set plate 31. The first cover 36 has an outer peripheral portion located outside the peripheral edge of the set plate 31 to form a first space region 37 around and behind the set plate 31. That is, the space between the back surface of the game board 10 and the first cover 36 excluding the portion occupied by the set board 31 becomes the first space area 37. A first ball guide path 38 is provided at the lower edge of the first cover 36, and a ball guiding path 38 of the set plate 31 is provided.
Collect the balls flowing down from 2 and guide them to the safe ball control device 39.

The first cover 36 has an S-shaped back with an open window 4o on the back side, and a second cover 41 is formed around the open window 40, and the set plate 31 and the second cover 41 are connected to each other. A second spatial region 42 communicating with the first spatial region 37 is formed in between. In the illustrated embodiment, the second cover 41 is removably attached to the opening window 40 of the first cover 36, but the first cover 36 and the second cover 41 may be integrally formed. The second spatial region 42 communicates with the first spatial region 37 in the peripheral portion of the set board 31, and the circuit board 35 and electrical components attached to the post 34 of the center board 31 are located in this second spatial region 42. do. and one circuit board 35
Wiring between the electric parts and each electric member provided at various parts of the pachinko machine 1 is performed through the second spatial area 42 and the :fSl spatial area 37. In the illustrated embodiment, a terminal box 43 is provided at one corner of the mechanism frame plate 27 for connection with external devices such as a power source and various control signals.

Furthermore, in the illustrated embodiment, the second cover 41 is provided with an opening 44, and the third cover 4 is provided in the opening 44.
5 to form a third spatial region 46. This third spatial area 46 is effective in the case of a deep center accessory 19, and the safe ball that has flowed into the center accessory 19 is transferred not only to the first spatial area 37 but also to the second spatial area 42 or the third spatial area. It can be dropped to 46. Therefore, there is no need to artificially guide the ball to the first space area 37 where there is a ball gathering path as in the conventional case, and the structure of the center accessory 19 is simplified.

A second ball-closing passage 47 is provided at the lower edge of the second cover 41, and a tapered portion 48 is provided in which the second ball-closing passage 47 and the first ball-closing passage 38 are provided at the lower edge of the second cover 41. communicate via. Therefore, the balls that have fallen into the second ball collection passage 47 fall gently into the first ball collection passage 3 due to the inclination of the tapered portion 48, pass through the first ball collection passage 38, and collect at the safe ball control device 39. do.

The safe ball control device 39 uses the safe ball control member 49 to detect balls gathered in the first ball gathering path 38 one by one, and rotates the rocking lever 50 by the safe ball, thereby causing the rocking lever 50 to rotate. The prize ball ejecting device 30 rotates through the connecting rod 51.
and operates the prize ball ejecting device 3o to eject a predetermined number of balls. The ejected prize balls pass through the prize ball payout port 52 and accumulate in the upper tray 11, and the beads overflowing from the upper tray 11 are sent to the prize ball guide machine 5.
3 and accumulates in the lower tray 13.

According to the illustrated embodiment, the prize ball ejecting device 30 is built into a movable mechanism frame member 55 rotatably connected to the mechanism frame plate 27 by a pivot shaft 54, and the safe ball control device 39 is also incorporated in the movable mechanism frame member 55. It is housed in the movable mechanism frame member 55.

Further, one hand portion of the first ball-closing passage 38 provided in the movable mechanism frame member 55 communicates with the other half portion of the ￥tS1 ball-closing passage 38 on the fixed side when the mechanism frame member 55 is closed. Furthermore, one side edge of the second cover 41 in this embodiment is fixed to the movable side mechanism frame member 55, and a lock claw 56 provided on the other side edge is attached to a locking claw 56 provided on the fixed side mechanism frame member 57. By being engaged with the stop portion 58, it is fixed to the mechanism frame plate 27 so as to be openable and closable. However, as described above, the second cover 41 may be formed integrally with the first cover 36 to be fixed.

A motor set 59 constituting a ball launching device is provided at the lower left corner of the fixed side mechanism frame member 57 to enable balls to be launched into the gaming section 17.

In the pachinko machine l configured as described above, when a ball fired by a player enters any of the entrances 23 provided in the game i10, the ball enters the ball guiding path 3 provided in the set plate 31.
2, passes through the ball guide path 32 and falls into the first ball guide path 3. In addition, if the configuration is such that the ball that has won the center accessory 19 is discharged to the second space area 42, it passes through the second ball gathering path 47 and enters the first ball gathering path 38. Furthermore, if the configuration is such that the ball is ejected from the rear of the center accessory 19, the second
The ball falls through the space area 42 to the first space area 37 and enters the first ball gathering path 38. Therefore, the balls flowing into any of the winning ports 23 provided on the game board 10 gather in the first ball gathering path 38, are detected by the safe ball control device 39, and the prize ball ejecting device 30 is activated to collect a predetermined number of prize balls. discharge.

When forming the hierarchical spatial areas 37 and 42 as described above, the balls flowing into each winning hole 23 will not intersect, and even if a large number of safe balls are generated at once, , Since the space area 37.42 has a large capacity, the safe ball will not overflow into the winning hole 23.Furthermore, the space area 37.42 has a large capacity, so it has good ventilation, so it can be used to prevent solenoids, lamps, or circuit boards. 35 etc. has good heat dissipation effect.

On the other hand, regarding the wiring of electrical members, the circuit board 35 is housed in the second space area 42, and the circuit board 35 is
Since the wiring between the electrical member and each electric member can be accommodated within each space area 37, 42, the wiring is not exposed. Therefore, not only does it look good, but it can be distinguished from island wiring such as control signal lines for replenishment and termination, power supply lines, etc., and it is possible to prevent incorrect wiring from occurring. Further, since a space for the wiring is secured on the back side of the game board 10, there is no need to consider escape for routing the wiring, so the set plate 31 can be easily formed.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented as appropriate without changing the configurations set forth in the claims.

<Effects of the Invention> In short, the present invention forms hierarchical spatial areas on the back side of the game board and communicates each spatial area, so circuit boards, electrical components, etc. can be stored within the spatial areas. At the same time, the safe balls can be guided to the sparse passage without intersecting with each other. In addition, the winning device and the like can be installed without being affected by the circuit board or the ball guiding path, allowing for free design and making it possible to provide an interesting pachinko machine.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine, FIGS. 2 and 2 are rear views of the same, FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the same, and FIG. , FIG. 5 is a rear view with the movable mechanism frame member opened, FIG. 6 is a perspective view with the front frame opened, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the second cover and the third cover. 1... Pachinko machine, 10... Game board, 15... Inner band, 16... Outer band, 17... Game section, 23
... Prize opening, 31 ... Set board, 32 ... Ball guideway, 35 ... Circuit board, 36 ... First cover, 37
...First spatial region, 38...First ball gathering path, 41
...Second cover, 42...Second spatial region. Figure 1 Figure 4 Figure 6

Claims (1)

[Claims] A game section divided by an outer band and an inner band is formed on the front side of the game board, and a prize opening into which a ball fired by a player can flow is provided in the game section, and the above-mentioned prize is provided on the back side of the game board. A set plate provided with a ball guide path capable of guiding winning balls flowing into the mouth is fixed, and a first cover whose periphery is located outside the outer periphery of the set plate is fixed to the rear of the set plate. , a first space area is formed between the back surface of the game board and the first cover, a first ball gathering path is provided at the lower edge of the first cover, and an opening is provided at the back surface of the first cover. A window is opened, a second cover is formed around the opening window, and a second space area communicating with the first space area is formed between the set plate and the second cover. Pachinko machine.