JPH0315088Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to a pachinko machine, and in particular, when a batted ball wins a prize, a variable winning device is changed and a display device integrated with the variable winning device itself is turned on (or a flashing light). The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that quickly informs players of the occurrence of winning balls and the changing state of a variable winning device.

Conventionally, there are pachinko machines that have a lamp device that blinks when a ball hits a prize, but in conventional pachinko machines, the lamp device installed in one place above or in the center of the game board simply indicates that the ball is being hit. was merely a notification to the player that he had won a prize in one of the winning slots. Most of the pachinko machines currently available in cities are automatic pachinko machines in which balls are continuously fired onto the game board one after another by the player's dial operation. Generally speaking, in order to increase the probability of winning in such pachinko machines, it is said that it is better to fire the ball at the upper center of the machine, that is, at the top of the machine.Also, as mentioned above, most pachinko machines are automatic and Since the balls are fired one after the other, it is normal for the players' eyes to be uniformly directed toward the top of the nail. Even in such a situation, where the player's line of sight is focused on the top nail, if the lamp device installed above or in the center of the pachinko machine flashes on and off, it is relatively easy to detect this from outside the player's field of vision. Therefore, the player can at least determine that the batted ball has won a prize in any of the winning holes. However, even if the variable winning device, especially the variable winning device below the game board, opens in response to a winning, unlike the flashing lights of the lamp device, it is very sensitive to changes in objects at the edge of the field of view. Even if a prize opening with a high winning rate appeared, players often played the game without noticing this. In particular, when winning balls occur consecutively in a certain variable winning device, even if the player is paying close attention, he may miss them.

Therefore, if the variable winning device is changing to a state with a high winning rate or will be changed in the future, or even if the variable winning device has been won continuously and it opens and closes in an instant, the player should be informed. If the player can immediately detect the occurrence of winning balls and the fluctuation status of the variable winning device, even if the player's line of sight is focused on the top nail, Since the player can enjoy the game, the sense of security and satisfaction can be further increased.

In addition, in order to increase the interest of the game in a pachinko machine, one of the most important things is to make the game board more colorful, but by installing the display device integrally with the variable prize winning device, it is possible to Not only can this be achieved, but it can also add an extravagance that conventional pachinko machines do not have, without making the game board complicated.

The pachinko machine according to this invention was devised in view of the above points, and has a first winning hole that does not accept or is difficult to accept batted balls, and a second winning hole that easily accepts batted balls, in the game section surrounded by guide rails. A variable prize winning device is installed on the front surface of the substrate, and a driving device for operating the variable member, and a display device having a light emitting element are integrally provided on the back surface of the substrate. and controls the operation of the driving device based on the occurrence of a specific mode during the game, and also allows the player to notify the player that the state of the variable winning device has changed to a second winning hole that can easily receive a batted ball, or that the state will change. This is a pachinko machine that is characterized by a quick notification.

The purpose and features of this invention will become clearer from the following detailed description with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the front of the gaming section of the pachinko machine according to this invention. (to be described later) and a plurality of tulip devices 13 are respectively arranged as shown in the figure. As will be described later, the variable winning device 12 is configured such that a first winning hole that is difficult to accept a batted ball and a second winning hole that is easy to accept a batted ball can be alternately converted. It is integrally equipped with a display device that lights up (or flashes) in connection with the change of the winning opening. 14a and 14b are specific winning openings, respectively, and corresponding to each of the specific winning openings 14a and 14b, a winning detector 1 consisting of a micro switch etc.
5a and 15b are provided on the back side of the gaming section 10. For example, if a ball hits the special winning hole 14a, the winning detector 15a detects this and sends the detection signal to the control device 16 provided at the upper part of the back of the game board. Based on the detection signal sent from the winning detector 15a or 15b, the control device 16 causes the variable winning device 12 to fluctuate according to a predetermined operation as described later, and also displays a display device to inform the player of the fluctuating state. The light turns on (or flashes). In the figure, reference numeral 17 indicates an obstacle nail (typically only a top nail is shown), 18 indicates an out hole, and arrows indicate the flow of a detection signal and a control signal, respectively.

Next, the variable prize winning device 12 equipped with a display device will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.
The parts of this variable winning device 12 other than the display device are covered by the utility model registration application filed by the applicant on November 25, 1981 (name of the device ``Variable winning device for pachinko machine'', Jitsugan Showa). 55-167524), please refer to this for details.

The variable prize winning device 12 includes a board 2 having an introduction port 21 in the upper part and fixed to the game board, a substantially rectangular rotating receiving frame member 3 rotatably attached to the board 2, and a rotating receiving frame member 3 that rotates the rotating receiving frame member 3. a drive device 4 for driving;
It is composed of a display device 5 provided on the substrate 2. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when the longitudinal direction of the rotary receiving frame member 3 is oriented vertically and its receiving plate 32 is substantially aligned with the lower side of the inlet 21, the pair of side plates of the rotating receiving frame member 3 are Since the opening of the introduction port 21 is restricted by 33, 33, a first winning port is formed that is difficult to accept a batted ball. On the other hand, the rotating receiving frame member 3 rotates 90 degrees around the rotating shaft 31,
In the state shown in FIG. 4, where one side plate 33 coincides with the lower side of the inlet 21, the side plate 33 not only does not restrict the opening of the inlet 21 in any way, but also has a width wider than the opening width of the inlet 21 as shown in the figure. In addition, since both ends are inclined obliquely upward, all of the batted balls flowing down onto the side plate 33 are introduced into the introduction port 21, thereby forming a second winning port that easily receives the batted balls. In relation to these first or second winning ports, a guide gutter 22 is bent and extended behind the introduction port 21 so as not to interfere with the rotating shaft 31 or the like.

A drive device 4 disposed on the back surface of the substrate 2 includes a solenoid 41 , an actuation lever 42 driven by the solenoid 41 , and an actuation device that is coaxially mounted on the rotary receiving frame member 3 and driven by the actuation lever 42 . Board 4
3. The rotary receiving frame member 3 is connected to the operating plate 43 by an operating pin 44 (the operating pin 44 freely moves within the elongated hole 23 of the base plate 2).
The solenoid 41 is connected to a pair of support columns 24, 2 of the base plate 2.
4 using a stay, and when biased by the control device 16, the actuating piece 41a releases the return spring 41.
While compressing b, move to the bottom of arrow a,
The actuating lever 42 is connected to the shaft 42a via the engaging portion 41c.
Drive rotation around. In response to the rotation of the operating lever 42, the operating plate 43 is
is rotated around the rotating shaft 31 against the tension of the return spring 43a, so the rotating receiving frame member 3 is also rotated clockwise in FIG. 2 about the rotating shaft 31 by the driving force of the operating pin 44. The state shown in FIG. 4 is reached. At this time, when the actuating lever 42 is rotated approximately 30 degrees by the driving force of the solenoid 41, the engaging portion 42b is appropriately separated from the center of rotation so that the actuating plate 43 and the rotating receiving frame member 3 are just rotated 90 degrees. It is located in the same position. When the solenoid 41 is deenergized, the rotating receiving frame member 3, the operating lever 42, and the operating plate 43 are rotated in the opposite direction by the return force of the return springs 41b and 43a, and the rotation receiving frame member 3, the operating lever 42, and the operating plate 43 are rotated in the opposite direction as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. To quickly return to the winning opening state of 1.

The display device 5 provided at the bottom of the substrate 2 includes a lamp substrate 52 to which a lamp 51 is attached, and an illumination lens 5.
3 and a case portion 54. The illumination lens 53 is a colored semi-transparent member formed into an angular shape and fitted into the mounting hole 25 of the substrate 2, and the rear thereof is opened to form a case portion 54 of the lamp 51.
One end of the lamp board 52 is attached to the board 2 with a screw or the like.
The lamp 51 is inserted into the open end of the case 54. The display device 5 configured in this manner lights up (or blinks) according to a control signal from the control device 16. Note that the display device 5 is not limited to this embodiment using the lamp 51, and may be any light emitting element.
For example, a display device using a light emitting diode (LED) or the like is also considered.

Next, the control device 16 for controlling the drive device 4 and display device 5 of this variable prize winning device 12 will be explained.

The control device 16 illustrated in FIG. 5 energizes the solenoid 41 of the drive device 4 and turns on the lamp 51 of the display device 5 only for a predetermined period of time based on the detection signal from the winning detector 15a or 15b. It is configured to allow In the pachinko machine shown in Figure 1, the specified winning opening 14a or 14b
The ball hit to wins a prize, and the prize detector 15a or 15b
The detection signal from the flip-flop (FF
) is applied to the set input S of 16a,
The Q output of the FF16a becomes high level "1",
In response, the subsequent driver 16b and driver 16c start energizing the solenoid 41 and lighting the lamp 51. The Q output of the FF 16a is also given to the Schmitt oscillator circuit 16d,
The Schmitt oscillation circuit 16d has a Q of the FF 16a.
From the moment the output reaches high level "1", the resistance R
Pulse oscillation with a frequency determined by the time constant (R·C) of the capacitor C is started, and the oscillation pulses are counted by the subsequent ring counter 16e. The ring counter 16e derives an output after counting the pulse for one cycle, and resets the FF 16a to return it to its initial state. That is, according to this control device 16,
In the variable winning device 12, the second winning hole that easily accepts batted balls is maintained only for a predetermined period of time, and the display device 5 is turned on to notify the player of the state.

The control device 16 illustrated in FIG. 6 repeatedly energizes the solenoid 41 of the drive device 4 a predetermined number of times based on the detection signal from the winning detector 15a or 15b, and lights up the lamp 51 of the display device 5 during that time. Or it is configured to have a blinking light. When the detection signal from the winning detector 15a or 15b is applied to the set input S of the FF 16a, the Q output of the FF 16a becomes a high level "1".
In response to this, the driver 16c starts lighting the display device 5. Further, since the Q output of the FF 16a is given to one input of the AND gate 16g, and the pulse output of the pulse oscillator 16f is given to the other input, the AND gate 16g causes the driver 16b to oscillate the pulse oscillator 16f.
The solenoid 41 of the drive device 4 is energized intermittently. The output of the AND gate 16g is also given to a counter 16e.
FF after counting a predetermined number of pulses
16a to return to the initial state. In addition, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 6, AND gate 1
By giving an output of 6g to the driver 16c, each time the variable winning device 12 is converted from the first winning hole to the second winning hole, the display device 5 can be made to blink in synchronization with this. . In this way, according to this control device 16, the variable prize winning device 12 is
The first winning hole that is difficult to accept a batted ball and the second winning hole that is easy to accept a batted ball are alternately repeated a predetermined number of times, and the display device 5 is lit or flashed to inform the player of the fluctuating state. be.

The pachinko machine shown in FIG. 7 is another embodiment in which a plurality of the above-mentioned variable prize winning devices 12 are arranged horizontally in a line in the gaming section 10, and FIGS. Drive device 4 of variable prize winning device 12
This shows an embodiment of a control device that controls the display devices 5 and 5 in relation to each other. In the illustrated pachinko machine, six variable prize winning devices 12 are arranged in a horizontal row, but they may be arranged in a vertical row or in a circle, or even more. A pair of left and right specific winning holes 14a, 14b are provided above the gaming section 10, and corresponding to the specific winning holes 14a, 14b, winning detectors 15a, 15b are provided on the back of the gaming section 10 to detect winning balls. are provided for each.
Reference numeral 16 indicates a control device, 17 indicates an obstacle nail (typically only a ceiling nail is shown), and 18 indicates an out hole.

The control device 16 illustrated in FIG.
The individually arranged variable winning devices 12a to 12f are sequentially moved from the leftmost variable winning device 12a to the right variable winning devices 12b, 12c, . The opening is converted into a second winning opening, and the corresponding display devices 5a to 5f are configured to flash in sequence in synchronization with this. Next, its operation will be briefly explained.

First, the detection outputs of the winning detectors 15a and 15b provided corresponding to the specific winning openings 14a and 14b are as follows.
It is sent to FF61a and FF61b and stored there respectively. Next, the Q outputs of these FF61a and FF61b are given to the priority circuit 62, and the FF61a and FF61b
The priority circuit 62 determines which of the FFs 61b is set first, and then the Q output of the FF 61a or the FF6 is determined in the set order.
Only one of the Q outputs of 1b is connected to the subsequent AND gate 63a or AND gate 63b.
sent to.

Now, the first ball hit enters the special winning hole 14a,
Following this, if the next hit ball enters the specific winning hole 14b, the detection signal of the winning detector 15a will be
After a momentary delay, the detection signal from the winning detector 15b is input to the FF 61b, and the FF 61a and the FF 61b are respectively put into a set state. FF6
The high level "1" Q outputs of 1a and FF61b are given to the priority circuit 62;
From then on, as mentioned above, FF6 was set first.
Since only the Q output of 1a is sent out, the corresponding FF
The Q output of 61a is given priority to the AND gate 63
It is given to one input of a. The AND gate 63a, to which the pulse output of the pulse oscillator 64 is always given as the other input, is connected to the FF6 from the priority circuit 62.
When the Q output of 1a is applied, it is used as an open control signal, and the pulse output from the pulse oscillator 64 is applied to the shift register 65 as a right shift pulse SP. In response, the shift register 65 provides _a drive output synchronized with the shift pulse SP from Q ₁ to Q ₂ .
2f, and the display devices 5a to 5a.
5f flashes in synchronization with this. As described above, the solenoids 41a to 41f of the variable winning devices 12a to 12f and the display devices 5a to 5f
When the operation of the shift register 65 is completed, the shift register 65
A reset signal is sent from the _Q7 output of the FF61a to the corresponding FF61a, and the FF61a is reset.
The process moves to the next operation based on the detection signal from the prize winning detector 15b that is still stored in 1b.

The Q output of FF61b is passed through the priority circuit 62.
This is applied to one input of the AND gate 63b, and using this as an open control signal, the AND gate 63b transfers the pulse output of the pulse oscillator 64 to the shift register 63.
5 as a left shift pulse SP. The shift register 65 responds to this, contrary to the previous case.
A drive output synchronized with the shift pulse SP is given to the driver 66 from Q ₆ to Q ₅ ...Q ₁ , and as a result, the variable winning device 12f on the right side is sequentially changed to the variable winning device 12a on the left side, and the display device 5
f~5a blinks in synchronization with this. and,
Similarly to the above, a reset signal is sent from the _Q0 output of the shift register 65 to the corresponding FF 61b, and the FF 61b is reset.

Next, the control device 16 illustrated in FIG.
5f is first connected to the drive devices 4a to 4f (solenoid 41
The blinking lights are given priority over the operations of a to 41f), and the order in which the plurality of variable prize winning devices 12a to 12f will change next is determined by the blinking lights of the display devices 5a to 5f. The system is designed to notify the player in advance. Next, the operation of the AND gate 63a will be briefly explained.
The configuration and operation up to AND gate 63b are as follows:
Since it is exactly the same as the control device 16 in FIG. 8, its explanation will be omitted.

When the pulse output of the pulse oscillator 64 is given to the shift register 67 for the display device as the right shift pulse SP via the AND gate 63a, the shift register 67 shifts the shift pulses from Q ₁ to Q ₂ ...Q ₆ . A drive output synchronized with SP is sequentially applied to the display device driver 68, whereby the display device 5a of the left variable prize winning device 12a to the display device 5f of the right variable prize winning device 12f flash in sequence. Then, when the output from Q ₇ of the shift register 67 is input to the D ₁ input of the shift register 69 for the driving device, the shift register 69 inputs the Q ₁
A drive output synchronized with the shift pulse SP is sequentially applied from Q ₂ to Q ₆ to the driver 70 for the drive device,
This sequentially changes from the left variable winning device 12a to the right variable winning device 12f, from the first winning hole to the second winning hole. As described above, the flashing lights of the display devices 5a to 5f that notify the player of the changing order of the variable prize winning devices 12a to 12f,
When the subsequent fluctuating operations of each of the fluctuating winning devices 12a to 12f are completed, the shift register 69
A reset signal is sent from the _Q7 output to the corresponding FF 61a, and the FF 61a is reset.

Note that when the left shift pulse SP is given to the shift registers 67 and 69 via the AND gate 63b, the display devices 5a to 5f and the drive devices 4a to 4f turn on and off in the reverse order to the above case. It can be easily understood from the above explanation that the

In addition, the shift pulse SP is also given to the amplifier 72 via the OR gate 71, and each time the variable winning devices 12a to 12f change from the first winning hole to the second winning hole, and the display devices 5a to 5f Each time the is lit, a synchronized sound is played from a speaker 73 provided below the gaming section 10 of the pachinko machine 1 to alert the player.

In addition, the explanation so far is based on the winning detectors 15a, 1.
5b was provided corresponding to the specific winning openings 14a and 14b, but it goes without saying that this invention is not particularly limited to this.

As detailed above, in the pachinko machine according to this invention, the variable winning device itself is integrally equipped with a display device, and the display device is associated with the operation of the drive device of the variable winning device, so it is different from the conventional pachinko machine. There are now far fewer cases in which players overlook changes in the variable prize winning device.

In addition, in a pachinko machine in which a large number of variable prize winning devices each having a display device are arranged horizontally, vertically, or in a circle, the changing order can be controlled by flashing the display device in front of the player as described above. The player can be informed of this, and the player will be interested in hitting and firing the ball accordingly.

In this way, this invention eliminates the tendency for players to overlook the fluctuating status of the fluctuating prize winning device by using a flashing light from the display device integrated into the fluctuating prize winning device itself. In this way, the player can be quickly notified that a winning ball has been received and that the winning slot has changed.Furthermore, by flashing the display device in front of the player, the player can be informed of the order in which the variable winning device changes. It can also be extremely useful.

In addition, in the pachinko machine according to this invention, the display device of each variable prize winning device flashes on and off, thereby making the game board surface of the pachinko machine itself more gorgeous, and a secondary effect of improving the decorative effect is also produced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the gaming section of a pachinko machine according to this invention, and Figs. 2 to 4 are diagrams showing an example of a variable prize winning device, and in particular, Fig. 2 shows a state in which the first winning hole is formed. 3 is a side view, 4 is a front view showing the state in which the second prize opening is formed, 5 is a circuit diagram showing one embodiment of the control device, and 6 is a control FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing another embodiment of the device, FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the gaming section of another embodiment of the pachinko machine according to this invention, and FIGS.
The figure is a circuit diagram showing an embodiment of a control device that controls this. In the figure, 1... Pachinko machine, 2... Board,
3...Rotating receiving frame member, 4...Driving device, 5...Display device, 10...Game section, 11...Guide rail, 12...Variable winning device, 14a, 14b...
Specific winning opening, 15a to 15f... winning detector, 1
6... Control device, 21... Inlet, 25... Mounting hole, 31... Rotating shaft, 41... Solenoid, 42
... Actuation lever, 43 ... Actuation board, 43a ... Return spring, 44 ... Actuation pin, 51 ... Lamp, 5
2... Lamp board, 53... Lighting lens, 61
a, 61b...Flip-flop, 62...Priority circuit, 63a, 63b...AND gate, 64...
...Pulse oscillator, 65, 67, 69... Shift register, 66, 68, 70... Driver.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) A batted ball inlet, a slotted hole, and a mounting hole are provided on a board attached to the surface of the game board, and a first prize opening and a slot that is difficult to accept a batted ball are provided on the surface side of the board. A rotary receiving frame member is rotatably provided with a second prize opening that can easily receive a batted ball, and is connected to the back side of the substrate via an operating pin passing through a slotted hole in the rotating receiving frame member. an actuating panel; a support shaft protruding from the back surface of the board to which a drive device is attached; a drive device for rotatably driving the actuating panel on the support shaft; and a drive device connected to the inlet and received by the inlet. A display device is provided with a guide gutter that guides a batted ball downward, a colored translucent member is fitted into the mounting hole, and a light emitting element is removably exposed from the rear corresponding to the colored translucent member. A variable prize winning device integrally configured with a variable prize winning device, which rotates the operating plate by the operation of the drive device based on the occurrence of a specific aspect during the game, and directly rotates the rotating receiving frame member by the operating pin, Control is performed to convert the first winning hole, which is difficult to accept a hit ball, to a second winning hole, which is easy to accept a hit ball, and the display is related to the rotation receiving frame member being converted from the first winning hole to the second winning hole. A pachinko machine comprising: a control device that controls a display mode of a light emitting element of the device; and a pachinko machine. (2) The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the display device gives advance notice of the conversion mode before the plurality of variable winning devices convert the first winning hole to the second winning hole. .