JPH041963Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] This invention supplies balls to a ball tray on the surface of the game machine body, and when a predetermined number of balls are thrown onto the playing surface surrounded by guide rails. The present invention relates to a Pachinko-type combination game machine in which a combination game is established and prize balls are ejected to the ball tray based on points corresponding to the combinations.

[Prior art] A firing device that drives balls into a playing surface surrounded by guide rails, a collection gutter that collects balls that fail to reach the playing surface, and a device that counts the number of balls shot out from the firing device. A batted ball counting switch that counts the number of balls that pass through the collection gutter, a returned ball counting switch that counts the number of balls that pass through the collection gutter, and the number of effective pitches is calculated from the difference between the number of balls detected by both counting switches, and the number of effective pitches reaches a predetermined number. A pachinko-type combination game machine that allows one game to be completed is disclosed in the specification filed by the present applicant in Japanese Patent Application No. 158253/1983.

On the other hand, a predetermined number of balls are enclosed within the game machine body,
In a general combination game machine that circulates the balls to complete one game, a ball receptacle for replay is installed on the playing surface, and the ball that enters the ball socket is returned to the firing device and sent to the playing surface again. We aim to benefit our players by giving them opportunities to devote themselves to their activities.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] Even in the pachinko-type combination game machine disclosed in the above-mentioned patent application No. 158253/1983, in order to benefit the players, a ball socket for replay must be installed on the playing surface. However, it is desirable to return the ball that has entered the ball socket to the player and give him the opportunity to hit it onto the playing surface again.
In this pachinko-type combination game machine, a ball once hit onto the playing surface is treated as a valid ball, so it is necessary to provide a special structure for this purpose.

Therefore, the simplest method would be to install a switch in the replay ball socket and use the signal from the switch to subtract from the effective number of pitches, but firstly, adding a special switch would increase the number of parts. Second, there is the problem that the wiring becomes complicated and therefore the manufacturing cost increases.

[Means for Solving the Problem] Therefore, the present invention provides a launching device that drives balls into a playing surface surrounded by guide rails, a collection gutter that collects balls that have not reached the playing surface, and the launching device. The effective number of pitches is calculated based on the difference between the number of balls detected by the batted ball counting switch, which counts the number of balls hit from the ball, and the returned ball counting switch, which counts the number of balls that pass through the collection gutter. In a pachinko-type combination game machine that completes one game when the number of effective balls reaches a predetermined number, a replay ball socket is installed on the playing surface, and the balls flowing into the ball socket are sent to the collection gutter. A gutter is formed to guide the ball, and the ball is detected by a return ball counting switch.

[Operation] Balls that flow into the ball receptacle for replay are guided to the collection gutter, counted by the return ball counting switch, subtracted from the effective number of balls, and then returned to the ball tray.

[Example] In the figure, 1 is the main body of the game machine, 2 is an upper ball tray into which balls are thrown, 3 is a lower ball tray that stores surplus balls from the upper ball tray, 4 is a rod-shaped operation handle,
Reference numeral 5 designates a game board having a game surface 6' surrounded by a guide rail 6, and a plurality of ball passage holes 7, 7, . Each ball passage hole 7
Ball detection switches 8 are provided inside, and these switches 8 are respectively connected to each indicator lamp 9 provided in the front of each ball passing hole 7, and are also connected to a combination circuit of an electronic control section 10. When the signals from each of these switches 8 establish a combination set in advance in the combination circuit, a score corresponding to the combination is assigned and stored in the memory circuit of the electronic control unit 10, and the score is used in the game. The score is displayed on the score display 11 on the board 5. 12 is a firing part formed at the starting end of the guide rail 6; 13 is a firing part 1;
2 and the open end of the guide rail 6. This ball return port 13 has a playing surface 6'
A collection gutter 14 is connected to guide the balls that have not reached the ball tray 3 to the ball tray 3 at the bottom. Reference numeral 15 denotes a firing device for driving the ball from the firing section 12 onto the game surface 6', and is constructed by connecting a ball hitting rod 16b to a rotary solenoid 16a.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a ball supply device, which is installed in the lower front part of the game board 5 extending from the ball tray 2 at the top to the ejection part 12 of the guide rail 6. As shown in FIG. 1, this ball supply device 17 includes a ball supply passage 18 for arranging the balls flowing from the ball tray 2 in a line, and a supply port 1 at the end of the ball supply passage 18 which is to correspond to the firing section 12.
9, a solenoid 20 that supplies balls from the supply port 19 to the firing section 12, and a batted ball counting switch 21 that counts the balls supplied to the firing section 12. This batted ball counting switch 21 is operated by a switch lever 22 that is moved by the ball to generate a signal. switch lever 22
The upper end is rotatably supported by a shaft 23, and when pressed by a ball, it rotates and presses the switch button 24 to operate the switch 21 and at the same time sends the ball from the supply port 19 to the firing section 12. supply A signal from the batted ball counting switch 21 is sent to a counter circuit of the electronic control section 10.

The operating handle 4 has a touch switch mechanism 2.
5 contacts 26 are provided, and when the player touches the contacts 26, the firing section 12 is activated.
Solenoid 20 and batting rod 16b that supply the ball to
The rotary solenoid 16a is activated.

There is a ball tank 27 on the upper side of the back side of the game board 5,
The prize ball in the ball tank 27 is on the tank rail 28
The ball is sent to the prize ball ejecting device 29 via. The prize ball discharge device 29 includes a case 30 that accommodates a predetermined number of prize balls, and a solenoid 3 pivotally connected to the case 30.
1, the solenoid 31 is driven a number of times corresponding to the score value displayed on the score display 11, and a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged into the upper ball tray 2 through the prize ball discharge gutter 32.

Further, the recovery gutter 14 is provided with a return ball counting switch 33 that detects a returned ball and issues a signal. It serves to limit the effective number of pitches required for a game by subtracting the number of returned pitches from the value.

Therefore, the ball passing hole 7,
7... Install ball sockets 34, 34 for replay on both sides. A gutter 35 is formed by hollowing out the back surface of the game board 5 from the ball sockets 34, 34 to the collection gutter 14, and the terminal end of the gutter 35 opens into the collection gutter 14.

In the figure, reference numeral 36 is a seesaw member pivotally mounted with the ball receiver 37 facing the recovery gutter 14, and is used to ensure that the balls pass through the return ball counting switch one by one.

In the pachinko-type combination game machine of the present invention having the above configuration, when a player throws a ball into the upper ball tray 2, grips the operation handle 4, and touches the contact 26,
A count corresponding to a predetermined number of pitches required for one game, for example 16, is set in the counter circuit of the electronic control section 10. First, the solenoid 20 is energized, and the ball supply passage 18 is connected to the tip of the plunger 20a.
The ball is supplied from the supply port 19 to the firing section 12 while pushing the most forward ball and rotating the switch lever 22. In conjunction with the supply operation of the solenoid 20, the rotary solenoid 16a operates, causing the ball hitting rod 16b to launch and drive the ball into the game surface 6'. Incidentally, when the switch lever 22 rotates, the batted ball counting switch 21 operates, and the signal is sent to the electronic control unit 10.
is input to the counter circuit. Also, among the balls counted by the batted ball counting switch 21, the balls that did not reach the playing surface 6' travel backwards along the guide rail 6, flow down from the ball return port 13 to the collection gutter 14, and are counted by the ball return counting switch 33. This signal is sent to a counter circuit. This signal is subtracted from the number of balls in the ball count switch 21, and this difference becomes the effective number of balls hit on the game surface 6'.

The ball hit into the game surface 6' passes through one of the ball passing holes 7, the switch 8 in the ball passing hole 7 is closed, and the signal is sent to the combinational circuit and stored and displayed at the same time. Lamp 9 lights up.

On the other hand, among the balls hit on the gaming surface 6', the balls that enter the replay ball sockets 34, 34 are counted as valid balls for one hit, but are guided to the collection gutter 14 through the gutter 35. When the ball passes through the return ball counting switch 33, it is subtracted from the effective number of balls and returned to the ball tray 3.

When the number of effective balls reaches 16, which is preset by the counter circuit, one game ends, and a signal is sent from the combinational circuit according to the combination of the ball passing holes 7, 7, etc. through which the ball passed, and the signal The solenoid 31 of the prize ball discharge device 20 is actuated, and the number of prize balls displayed on the score display 11 is discharged into the prize ball discharge gutter 32.

[Effects of the invention] As described above, according to the invention, a replay ball socket can be installed without adding a special switch, so there is no need to change the circuit or wiring, and the number of parts can be reduced. It has the advantage that it can be manufactured at low cost because it has a small amount of carbon.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figures show one embodiment of the present invention, in which Figure 1 is a front view of the main parts, Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view showing the gutter, and Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the gutter.
The figure is a perspective view of the main parts, FIG. 4 is a front view of the game machine main body, and FIG. 5 is a back view of FIG. 4. 6... Guide rail, 6'... Game surface, 14...
...Recovery gutter, 15... Launching device, 21... Batted ball counting switch, 33... Return ball counting switch, 34, 3
4...Ball socket, 35...Gutter.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A firing device that drives balls into a playing surface surrounded by a guide rail, a collection gutter that collects balls that have not reached the playing surface, and a batted ball counting switch that counts the number of balls that are hit from the firing device. , a return ball counting switch that counts the number of balls passing through the collection gutter, and the effective number of balls calculated from the difference between the number of balls detected by both counting switches, and when the effective number of balls reaches a predetermined number, one game is established. In the pachinko-type combination game machine, a ball receptacle for replay is installed on the playing surface, and a gutter is formed to guide the balls flowing into the ball receptacle to the collection gutter, and the balls are collected by a return ball counting switch. A pachinko-style combination game machine with detection function.