JPH0441890Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Purpose of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine in which an entrance of a continuous operating device, generally called a V-zone, is provided in the grand prize opening.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, this type of pachinko game machine has a winning regulating member that opens and closes the grand prize opening when a pachinko ball enters the entrance of a continuous operating device provided in the grand prize opening (hereinafter referred to as "V zone"). By opening and closing the door many times in succession, the probability of winning the grand prize opening was greatly increased.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) By the way, players enjoy watching the movements of various objects set on the board and the accompanying changes in the rolling state of the pachinko balls, but with the conventional structure,
Since the V-zone is simply provided within the grand prize opening, the movement of the members within the grand prize opening and the accompanying changes in the rolling state of the pachinko ball become monotonous and easy to get bored of, which reduces the fun of the game. There was room for improvement.

The present invention attempts to solve these problems, and its purpose is to make it possible to make unprecedented changes in the movement of the members in the jackpot and the accompanying rolling state of the pachinko balls. To provide a pachinko game machine that can increase the fun of the game.

[Structure of the invention] (Means for solving the problem) The pachinko game machine of the invention is one in which an entrance of a continuous operating device is provided in the grand prize opening, and the opening area of the entrance is changed. It is composed of

(Function) By changing the opening area of the entrance of the continuous operating device, complex winning patterns are expected due to changes in the rolling state of winning balls, thereby creating new interest in players. I can do it.

(Embodiment) Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 8. First, in Fig. 8 showing the overall front view, 1 is the machine frame of the pachinko game machine,
At the bottom of this, there are provided a saucer 2 for receiving pachinko balls, an operation handle 3 for a pachinko ball launcher (not shown), and the like. Reference numeral 4 denotes a panel attached to the machine frame 1, and a so-called center accessory 5 is provided approximately in the center of the panel. In addition to the center accessory 5, the board 4 is provided with a plurality of normal winning openings 6 and starting ports 7, 8 for operating the center accessory 5.

Next, the specific structure of the center accessory 5 will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 7. 9 is a base plate fixed to the board surface 4, and an upper cover 10 is attached to the top of this base plate.
A digital display 11 is provided in the center of the screen, and three normal winning holes 12 are provided above the digital display 11, while a special winning hole 13 is formed in the lower part of the upper cover 10. Reference numeral 14 denotes a pair of winning regulating members provided at the bottom of the winning opening 13 to open and close the winning opening 13, and as shown in FIG. By supporting the roller 16 and inserting the roller 16 into a guide groove 17 formed in the base plate 9 so as to extend in the left-right direction, the prize regulating member 14 is supported slidably in the left-right direction. A drive shaft 18 is rotatably supported on the base plate 9 side in correspondence with each of these winning regulating members 14, and a long hole 19a at the tip of a lever 19 fixed to the front end of the driving shaft 18 is inserted into the long hole 19a of the winning regulating member 14. The shaft 15 is inserted. A lever 20 is fixed to the rear end of each drive shaft 18, and a pin 20a is provided at the tip of each lever 20 to protrude rearward. Correspondingly, two electromagnetic solenoids 21 are provided on the rear side of the base plate 9 as shown in FIG.
A connecting plate 23 is fixed to the lower end of the plunger 22 projecting downward from each electromagnetic solenoid 21, and the pin of the lever 20 is inserted into the elongated hole 23a formed in the connecting plate 23 so as to extend laterally. 2
0a is inserted. And each plunger 2
2 is urged downward by a spring 24. On the other hand, in FIG. 1, 25 is a lower cover provided at the lower part of the winning regulation member 14, and a winning ball outlet 26 is formed in the center upper part of the lower cover. 27 is the entrance of the continuous operation device generally called the V zone (hereinafter referred to as "V zone"), which is the big prize opening 13
A gap 13a formed at the inner back (see Figure 2)
is set out as follows: That is, big winning opening 1
3 is composed of a pair of actuating plates 28 arranged opposite to each other on the left and right, and a seventh actuating plate 28 is provided at the rear end of each actuating plate 28.
As shown in the figure, a support portion 29 extending in the lateral direction is formed, and a pair of engagement pieces 30 are formed on the rear surface of this support portion 29. Each of these actuating plates 28 is
It is projected forward from the rectangular opening 32 of the back plate 31 (see FIG. 2) attached to the rear side of the base plate 9, and in this state, as shown in FIGS.
9 is supported along the rear surface of the back plate 31 so as to be slidable in the left and right direction. As shown in FIG. 6, two L-shaped cranks 34, which are symmetrical to each other, are provided on the rear surface of the back plate 31, corresponding to each actuating plate 28.
is rotatably supported via a shaft 35, and one end 34a of each L-shaped crank 34 is engaged between the engaging pieces 30 of the actuating plate 28. On the other hand, in FIG. 3, reference numeral 36 denotes a lever for rotating the L-shaped crank 34, whose rear end is rotatably supported via a shaft 37, and an engagement recess 3 formed at the front end.
8 is engaged with a protrusion 34b that protrudes rearward from the other end of each L-shaped crank 34. Reference numeral 39 denotes an electromagnetic solenoid disposed above the lever 36, which fixes the connecting member 41 to the lower end of the plunger 40 projecting downward.
and the lever 36 are rotatably connected via a shaft 42, thereby converting the vertical movement of the plunger 40 into a horizontal sliding movement of the actuating plate 28 via the lever 36 and the L-shaped crank 34. , the opening area of the V zone 27 is changed by changing the gap between the actuating plates 28, that is, the width dimension of the V zone 27. Note that the plunger 40 is urged downward by a spring 43.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be explained. The game is played by rotating the operating handle 3 to fire pachinko balls toward the board 4. At this time, the electromagnetic solenoids 21 and 39 are not energized unless the pachinko balls enter the starting holes 7 and 8. As shown by the solid line in FIG.
is held in a closed state, and both actuating plates 2
8, that is, the width dimension of the V zone 27 is maintained in a narrow state. When the pachinko ball enters the starting slots 7 and 8, the electromagnetic solenoid 21 is energized once or twice for 0.5 seconds, for example. By this energization, the plunger 22 of the electromagnetic solenoid 21 is pulled up together with the connecting plate 23, thereby rotating the lever 20, the drive shaft 18, and the lever 19, and each prize regulating member 14 is moved as indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. Slide it outward as shown to open the big prize opening 13. After maintaining this open state for 0.5 seconds, the electromagnetic solenoid 21 is cut off, and the plunger 22
is lowered together with the connecting plate 23 by the elastic force of the spring 24, and the levers 19 and 20 are rotated to return to their original positions.
4 slides inward to close the big prize opening 13. While the big winning hole 13 is opened in this way, most of the pachinko balls that have won the big winning hole 13 are discharged from the gap 13a on both sides of the V zone 27 and the outlet 26 on the front side. V
There are also items that enter zone 27. In this case, V
When winning in zone 27, the above-mentioned electromagnetic solenoid 21 is energized for 0.5 seconds, for example, 18 times in a row to open and close the prize regulating member 14 18 times in a row to increase the probability of winning in the big prize opening 13. At the same time, during this continuous opening/closing period, the electromagnetic solenoid 39 is energized to pull up the plunger 40, thereby rotating the lever 36 upward and rotating the L-shaped crank 34 in the direction of the arrow in FIG. By sliding both actuating plates 28 in directions away from each other, the gap between the actuating plates 28, that is, the width dimension of the V zone 27, is expanded as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, thereby increasing the probability of winning a prize in the V zone 27. . If a pachinko ball enters the V zone 27 again during this continuous opening/closing period, the above-mentioned operation is repeated. If the pachinko ball does not enter the V zone 27 during the continuous opening/closing period,
After the continuous opening/closing period ends, the winning restriction member 14 is maintained in the closed state, the electromagnetic solenoid 39 is cut off, and the plunger 40 is lowered by the elastic force of the spring 43, thereby causing the lever 36 and the L-shaped The crank 34 is rotated to return to its original position, and the width of the V zone 27 is narrowed.

According to this embodiment described above, the big winning hole 13
Since the opening area of the V zone 27 is changed within the opening area, an unprecedented movement occurs in the V zone 27 within the grand prize opening 13, which attracts the player's interest. The rolling state of the pachinko balls changes, which also attracts players' interest and makes the game more interesting.

In the above embodiment, during the continuous opening/closing period, V zone 2
Although the opening area of the V zone 27 is maintained in an enlarged state, for example, the opening area of the V zone 27 may be expanded or contracted in conjunction with the opening/closing operation of the winning regulation member 14. Further, in the above embodiment, V zone 2
7, the winning probability of the big winning opening 13 is increased by continuously opening and closing the winning regulating member 14 18 times. It may also be configured to be open.

FIGS. 9 to 12 show a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the same parts as in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals and explanations will be omitted, and only the different parts will be explained. Reference numeral 44 denotes a V zone formed by the frame 45, which includes a rectangular first entrance portion 46 formed on the upper surface of the frame 45, and a rectangular first entrance portion 46 formed on the front surface of the frame 45. and a second inlet portion 47 having a shape. The V zone 44 is arranged so as to be movable up and down in the rear gap 13a (see FIG. 11) in the big prize opening 13, and extends from the opening 31a formed in the back plate 31 to the rear surface of the frame 45. A connecting portion 48 projects rearward, and is connected to an elongated hole 50 at the front end of the lever 36 via a shaft 49.

In this case, when the electromagnetic solenoid 39 is de-energized,
The plunger 40 descends due to the elastic force of the spring 43, rotates the lever 36 downward, and the frame body 4
5 (V zone 44) to the lower limit position (Fig. 9 and
2), and the second inlet portion 47 of the V-zone 44 is retracted downward. In this state, the winning area of the V zone 44 is limited to the first entrance portion 46, and the opening area of the V zone 44 is reduced. On the other hand, when the electromagnetic solenoid 39 is energized, the plunger 4
0 and rotate the lever 36 upward, thereby raising the V zone 44 to the upper limit position (the position shown in FIG. 10) and moving the second inlet 47 of the V zone 44 to the first position. Big prize opening 1 along with entrance part 46
3. Make it protrude inside. In this state, V
The winning area of the zone 44 is expanded to the second entrance portion 47, and the opening area of the V zone 44 is expanded.

In the second embodiment, the opening area of the V zone 44 changes and the position changes at the same time, making it even more interesting.

Note that the moving direction of the V zone 44 is not limited to the vertical direction as in the above embodiment, but may be, for example, the horizontal direction,
It may be in the diagonal up-down direction or the front-back direction.

[Effect of the invention] As is clear from the above explanation, the present invention changes the opening area of the entrance of the continuous operating device, which causes an unprecedented movement at the entrance of the continuous operating device, which makes it difficult for players to move. It is excellent in that it can attract players' interest, and the rolling state of the pachinko balls changes with the movement of the entrance, which can also attract players' interest and increase the fun of the game. be effective.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 8 show the first embodiment of the present invention, with Figure 1 being a front view of the main parts, and Figure 2 being the first embodiment.
3 is a longitudinal sectional side view of the same, FIG. 4 is a side view of the same, FIG. 5 is a rear view of the same, and FIG. 6 is a view taken along the - line of FIG. 3. 7 is a perspective view of the actuating plate, FIG. 8 is a front view of the whole, and FIGS. 9 to 12 show a second embodiment of the present invention. is a diagram equivalent to Figure 1, Figure 10 is a front view of the big prize opening shown in a different state from Figure 9, Figure 11 is a diagram equivalent to Figure 2,
FIG. 12 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 3. In the drawing, 5 is the center accessory, 13 is the grand prize opening,
14 is a winning regulation member, 21 is an electromagnetic solenoid, 2
7 is the V zone (inlet of the continuous operating device), 28 is the operating plate, 39 is the electromagnetic solenoid, 44 is the V zone,
45 is a frame, 46 is a first inlet, and 47 is a second inlet.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] 1. Providing a grand prize opening on the board, and providing a winning regulating member that opens and closes the grand winning opening, and causing the winning regulating member to perform an operation that increases the probability of winning a prize in the grand winning opening. A pachinko game machine, characterized in that an entrance of the continuous operating device is provided in the big prize opening, and the opening area of the entrance of the continuous operating device is changed. 2. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the entrance of the continuous operating device is configured to change the opening area and the position at the same time.