JPH0465709B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a winning device for a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a winning device equipped with a special winning ball that is given a specific gaming state when a winning ball is received. It is something.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, for example, movable pieces that can be converted into a first state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter and a second state in which a game ball can easily enter are provided on the front left and right sides of a mounting board, and a movable piece is provided below the movable piece. A general winning part and a special winning part are provided for winning the game ball accepted in the second state, and when the game ball wins in the special winning part, the movable piece is moved for a predetermined period of time or a certain number of times. A winning device is known that gives an advantage to a player by setting a specific game state.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, this type of conventional winning device has been used for many years and is becoming tired of it, and its popularity is decreasing. Also, since the special prize section is fixed, there are few changes.
Pachinko games have not sufficiently given players the interest of playing pachinko.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a novel winning device for a pachinko machine that attracts players' interest and is useful for greatly increasing the interest of pachinko games.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In the present invention, a specific winning opening is provided at the upper front surface of the mounting board, and winning portions are provided at the center of the lower front surface of the mounting board, and at the top and bottom of the left and right sides. Furthermore, it has two impellers on the left and right sides which are constantly rotated by a motor, and is provided with a sorting device which allows the game ball entering a specific winning hole to win into one of the winning winning parts according to the rotational position of the left and right impellers.

One of the center and upper left and right winning areas is always designated as a special winning area where a specific gaming state is given when a game ball wins, and the special winning area is activated when the specific gaming state ends. The positions are configured to move sequentially.

[Operation] When a game ball enters a specific winning slot, the game ball is won into any of the winning sections by the sorting device.
Then, if the player wins a winning section determined by the special winning section, a specific game state that is advantageous to the player is given, and when the specific gaming state ends, the special winning section moves to another winning section. The game ball enters the special prize section only when the rotational position of the two impellers of the sorting device and the falling timing of the game ball match well. You can get a thrilling prize-winning device.

[Example] An example of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine equipped with a winning device according to an embodiment of the present invention. A winning device 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed approximately in the center of a game board 2 of a pachinko machine 1. Tulip type variable winning openings 4 are provided at the left, right, upper and lower positions of the winning device 3, and a large winning opening 5 is provided below the winning device 3.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the winning device 3 of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a partially sectional front view, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line X-X in FIG. 3, and FIG. It is a sectional view taken along YY line. The winning device 3 has a vertically elongated mounting board 7. There are winning holes 8, 8 on the top of the mounting board 7.
is drilled, and on the front side there are winning holes 8, 8 for game balls.
A cover member 9 for winning a prize is formed.
Further, an opening is formed approximately in the center of the mounting board 7, a case cover 11 having a window hole 10 is provided in front of the opening, and a recessed chamber 12 is formed in the rear of the opening. The upper surface of the case cover 11 is formed into a dish shape so that it can receive game balls from the side.
Specific winning hole 1 on the mounting board 7 located in the center
3 will be established. In the inner part of the case cover 11 located below the concave chamber 12, there are ball channels 14a to 1.
A winning portion 15a at the center, a winning portion 15b at the lower left, and a winning portion 15c at the lower right are formed via the hole 4c. In addition, an upper left winning section 15d and an upper right winning section 15e are provided on the mounting board 7 located above the left and right ball channels 14b and 14c. The center winning part 15a and the left and right upper winning parts 15d, 15
Detection switches 16, 17, and 18 are provided at e for detecting winning game balls.

The game ball that has entered the specific prize opening 13 is guided onto the inclined bottom surface 20 of the concave chamber 12 through a passage section 19 formed on the back surface of the mounting board 7. Therefore, an opening 21 communicating with the passage portion 19 is formed in the back wall of the recessed chamber 12 . Further, guide protrusions 22, 22 are provided on the inclined bottom surface 20 of the concave chamber 12, and guide paths 23a to 23c for guiding the game balls to the central game path 14a and the left and right ball flow paths 14b, 14c. is formed. The inside of the recessed chamber 12 can be seen through the window hole 10 of the case cover 11. In addition, inside the case cover 11, a game ball flowing on the inclined bottom surface 20 of the concave chamber 12 is placed in the center winning part 15a or the left and right upper and lower winning parts 15b.
A sorting device 24 is provided for sorting and guiding to any one of 15e to 15e.

As shown in FIG. 6, the distribution device 24 includes two impellers 25a and 25b rotatably provided on the left and right sides of the front surface of the mounting board 7, and two impellers 25a and 25b.
b is always rotated outwardly (the left impeller 25a rotates counterclockwise, and the right impeller 25b rotates clockwise). Impeller 25a, 25b
has three blades radiating outward from the center. Further, the impellers 25a, 25b are provided with support shafts 27, 27 at their centers that protrude rearward.
The support shafts 27, 27 are inserted into cylindrical portions 28, 28 formed on the rear surface of the mounting board 7, and are rotatably supported. A gear 29 of the same diameter is provided at each end of the support shafts 27, 27.
a and 29b are fixed and meshed with each other,
One gear 29a is connected to the motor shaft of the motor 26.

FIGS. 7A to 7F illustrate the flow of game balls by the distribution device 24. The blades of the left and right impellers 25a, 25b are formed in substantially the same shape. Further, the blade surfaces A of the impellers 25a and 25b have claw portions at their tips and are inclined toward the back. Accordingly, in the state shown in FIG. 7A, the game balls flowing onto the blade surface A of the left impeller 25a are received by the tip claw and are tilted to the back to reach the winning part 15 at the upper left.
lead to d. Moreover, the game ball flowing to the center passes between the impellers B and B of the impellers 25a and 25b and is guided to the winning part 15a in the center. In the state shown in FIG.
The water flows along the outer wall of and is guided to the winning part 15b at the lower left. In addition, the game ball flowing to the center is received by the blade surface C of the left impeller 25a and carried to the left, and as shown in FIG. It is guided to section 15b.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7D, the right impeller 25b
The game ball that flowed onto the blade surface A of the left impeller 25a
Similarly, it is guided to the winning part 15e in the upper right corner by the tip claw part and the inclination towards the back. In addition, as shown in FIG.
5a, it flows along the outer wall of the case cover 11 and is guided to the winning part 15c at the lower right corner.

A distribution plate 44 that protrudes and retracts onto the inclined bottom surface 20 in conjunction with the distribution device 24 is provided at the upstream portion of the guideway 23a. The distribution board 44 is
As shown in FIG.
5, and the engagement protrusions 45, 45 are connected to the impeller 25.
It is brought into contact by its own weight with cams 46, 46 which rotate together with the support shafts 27, 27 of a, 25b. cam 4
6 and 46 are provided with screws 47 and 47 that engage with the engagement protrusions 45 and 45, and these screws 47 and 4
7 makes it possible to adjust the protruding height of the distribution plate 44. Reference numeral 48 denotes a stopper located at the bifurcated portion of the distribution plate 44 to restrict its downward position.

As shown in FIG. 8, the big winning hole 5 has a mounting board 30 with a starting winning hole 6 on the lower front surface, and an opening 31 that is laterally enlarged in the upper part so that a game ball can win. and an opening/closing plate 32 on the front side.
It can be opened and closed freely. The lower sides of the opening/closing plate 32 are supported by shafts 33, 33, and are always urged to rotate forward and open the opening 31. Also,
An engagement piece 34 is integrally formed on one side of the opening/closing plate 32 at the rear of the shaft. The other end of a lever 36 whose one end is supported by a shaft 35 is linked above the engagement piece 34, and a solenoid 37 is located at the upper position of the lever 36.
The plunger 38 faces in contact. In operation, when the solenoid 37 is demagnetized, the opening/closing plate 32 is moved to the engagement piece 3 via the lever 36 by the coil spring 39 wound around the plunger 38.
4 is pushed down to close the opening 31, the solenoid 37 is energized, and the plunger 38 is attracted upward, so that it opens to the front as shown in the figure and allows the opening 31 to receive a game ball.
The central part of the opening/closing plate 32 is formed to be transparent so that the inside can be seen through, and the back of the opening 31 corresponding to the transparent part has a mark indicating the number of openings of the grand prize opening 5 by 1.
- Segment display 4 for displaying numbers of 8
0 is set.

In this embodiment, the impellers 25a and 25b of the distribution device 24 are set to rotate at a speed of 15 revolutions per minute, and the distribution plate 44 is set to move up and down once every 4 seconds. In addition, the center winning part 15
One of the prize winning parts 15d and 15e on the upper left and right sides of a and 15e is always set as a special winning part. In this embodiment, at the start of the game, the center winning section 15a is set to be the special winning section,
When a game ball enters the special winning section, the right to obtain a specific gaming state is granted. In this specific game state, for example, on the condition that a game ball enters the starting winning hole 6, the opening/closing plate 32 of the big winning hole 5 is opened for about 10 seconds or until 10 game balls are won. This operation is performed every time a game ball enters the starting winning hole 6, and ends when eight game balls enter the starting winning hole 6 or once again entering the special winning section. Then, when such a specific gaming state ends, the special winning section is opened in the center winning section 15a.
From there, it moves to the winning section 15d at the upper left corner, and when that operation is completed, it moves to the winning section 15e at the upper right corner. When the operation is completed in the winning part 15e at the upper right, the player returns to the winning part 15a in the center and repeats this process.

The detection switches 16, 17, and 18 detect the winning game balls in the central winning section 15a or the upper left and right winning sections 15d and 15e, which are set as special winning sections as described above, to obtain a specific gaming state. It is provided for the purpose of setting the game ball to grant a right and canceling the right if a game ball is detected again during the setting. Therefore, for example, when the central winning section 15a is set as the special winning section,
Even if the game ball enters the winning portions 15d and 15e on the left and right sides, the detection switches 17 and 18 do not operate.

Each guide path 23a to 23c of the recessed chamber 12 includes
An arrow-shaped transparent portion 41 is formed, and this transparent hole portion 4
A lamp 42 is disposed below 1. The setting position of the special winning section is displayed by lighting the lamp 42, and when the right to a specific game state is granted, this fact is displayed by blinking the lamp 42. The number of game balls won in the starting prize opening 6 is displayed as numbers 1 to 8 on a segment display section 43 provided on the cover member 9.
All of the above operations are performed by an electronic control circuit.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. When the power is turned on, the left impeller 25 of the distribution device 24
A rotates to the left, and the right impeller 25b starts rotating to the right at 15 revolutions per minute. Further, an arrow provided on the guiding path 23a at the center of the recessed chamber 12 is lit to indicate that the center winning section 15a is set as a special winning section. In addition, the segment display section 4
0 and 43 display "0" and the game is ready to start.

In this state, when a game ball enters the special winning hole 13, the game ball flows out from the opening 21 through the passage section 19 onto the inclined bottom surface of the concave chamber 12, and the guiding path 23a.
23c to the sorting device 24. When the impellers 25a and 25b of the sorting device 24 are in the state shown in FIG. Detected by switch 16. As a result, the arrow on the guide path 23a changes to a blinking display to inform the player that the right to the specific game state has been granted.

If the game ball enters the starting winning hole 6 in this state, the specific game state as described above will be created and it will be very advantageous for the player. Then, when the specific gaming state ends, the special winning section is opened in the upper left winning section 15b.
The arrow provided on the left taxiway 23b lights up.

When the impellers 25a and 25b of the distribution device 24 are in the state shown in FIG. 7A, the game ball is placed in the left impeller 25a.
When the player rides on the blade surface A of the player, he or she wins a prize in the winning section 15d at the upper left corner and is detected by the detection switch 17. As a result, the arrow on the left guideway 23b changes to a blinking display, informing the player that the right to the specific game state has been granted. Then, when the specific game state ends, the special winning section moves to the winning section 15c on the upper right, and the arrow on the right guiding path 23c lights up.

When the impellers 25a and 25b of the distribution device 24 are in the state shown in FIG. As a result, the arrow on the guide path 23c changes to a blinking display, notifying the player that the right to the specific game state has been granted. Then, when the specific gaming state ends, the special winning section returns to the first central winning section 15a. After that, repeat the above operation.

On the other hand, the impellers 25a and 25 of the distribution device 24
When b is in the state shown in Fig. 7 B, C, E, F, when the game ball flows to the blade surfaces B and C of the left impeller 25a and the blade surfaces B and C of the right impeller 25b, the lower left and right The balls are guided to the winning parts 15b and 15c and are merely treated as game balls.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, among the winning parts provided at the center, left and right upper and lower parts, any one of the center and left and right upper winning parts 15a, 15d, and 15e is always used for gaming. A special winning section is set in which the right to a specific gaming state is granted when a ball wins, and the setting position of the special winning section is moved, which attracts players' interest and significantly increases the interest of the game. can be increased.

In addition, when the upper left and right winning parts 15d or 15e are set as special winning parts, even if a game ball wins in the lower left and right winning parts 15b or 15c, the right to a specific gaming state is not granted, and furthermore, the right to a specific gaming state is not granted. Winning a prize in the winning section 15d or 15e is limited to when the falling timing of the game ball and the rotational position of the two impellers of the sorting device match well, making it extremely thrilling, etc. It is possible to provide a new prize-winning device that is completely different from the prize-winning device.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine equipped with a winning device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the winning device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a front view partially cut away. Figure 4 is a sectional view taken along the line X-X in Figure 3, Figure 5 is a sectional view taken along the Y-Y line in Figure 3, Figure 6 is a perspective view of the sorting device, and Figure 7 A to F are sorted. Illustrated diagram explaining the flow of game balls by the device, No. 8
The figure is a perspective view of the big prize opening. 7...Mounting board, 13...Specific prize opening, 15a
... Winning section in the center, 15b, 15c... Winning section at the lower left and right, 15d, 15e... Winning section at the upper left and right, 24... Sorting device, 25a, 25b...
Impeller, 26...motor.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A specific prize opening provided on the upper front surface of the mounting board; Prize parts provided at the center, left and right upper and lower parts of the lower front surface of the mounting board, and two impellers that are constantly rotated by a motor. on the left and right, and a distributing device that allows the game ball that has entered the specific winning slot to win a prize in one of the above-mentioned center and upper left and right winning parts according to the rotational position of the left and right impellers, is defined as a special winning section in which a specific gaming state is always given when a game ball wins, and the special winning section is characterized in that its position sequentially moves when the specific gaming state ends. A winning device for pachinko machines.