JPH07313669A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a pachinko machine capable of distributing pachinko balls to the left and right game areas substantially even if a player with little experience plays the game. [Structure] A game board 2 forming a game area, and winning portions 220, 221, 22 for pachinko balls provided in the game area.
2, 223, a launching device 3 that drives a pachinko ball into the game area from a predetermined direction, a velocity vector of a pachinko ball that is provided at the top of the game area and is driven into the game area by the launching device 3 and collides. A ball dispersion member 24 forming a changing collision surface, and the collision surface is such that the pachinko balls that are collided and reflected by the collision surface are the left half and the right half of the game area located below the member 24. And forms the shape needed to be distributed almost evenly.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a pachinko machine, and in particular, a variable display section which is started by winning a specific winning section.
The fluctuation display section has a specific state (for example, "777")
Then, the present invention relates to a pachinko machine having a mechanism for rapidly increasing the winning rate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, pachinko has become established as a national pastime in Japan. Especially among the general public,
Widely loved as familiar entertainment, its player base is widespread regardless of age or sex.

An outline of the pachinko machine and how to play will be described below with reference to FIG. What is shown in FIG.
It is called "digital pachi (digital pachinko)" and is one of the mainstream types.

The pachinko machine has a game board 2 in appearance,
It is mainly composed of a launching device 3 for sending out pachinko balls into the game board 2 and a storage section 4 for storing the pachinko balls.

The firing device 3 comprises a firing dial 3 and a ball flipping mechanism (not shown). When the player rotates the firing dial 3 by a desired angle, the launching device 3 automatically and one by one the balls placed in the storage section 4 with the strength according to the rotation angle. It will be fired.

The game board 2 is installed substantially vertically, and the guide rails 20a, 20 for guiding balls launched by the launching device 3 are installed in the board from the lower side to the upper left side.
b is provided. The area on the right side of the guide rails 20a, 20b is a portion where a substantial game is played with pachinko balls (hereinafter referred to as "game section").

[0007] Various places in the game section, a regular winning section 220, a variable winning section 221, having a winning hole into which a pachinko ball enters.
A start winning portion 222 and a special variation winning portion 223 are provided (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as "winning portion 22"). When the pachinko balls that have fallen from above enter the winning holes of any of the winning portions 22, a predetermined number of pachinko balls for each winning portion 22 are paid out to the storage unit 4. In addition, on the back side of the game board, a winning ball collection mechanism communicating with the winning hole is provided. The collection of winning pachinko balls is performed by this.

A variable display section 2 in which a picture is displayed in the approximate center of the game board 2 and the display picture is appropriately changed
1 is installed. The easiness of winning of the special variable winning portion 223 changes according to the display state of the pattern on the variable display portion 21.

In the game section of the game board 2, nails 23 and windmills 23 'for interfering with the movement of the pachinko balls are arranged at various places. The degree of inclination of these can be adjusted. Especially, the nail (top nail) 2 provided at the top of the game section
By adjusting the inclination adjustment of 3, the overall winning rate in the pachinko machine can be adjusted.

At the lower end of the game section, an out ball entrance 25
Is provided. All the pachinko balls that have not won any of the prize-winning units 22 enter here. Then, the pachinko balls that have entered the out ball entrance 25 are collected by an out ball collection mechanism (not shown).

Besides, the pachinko machine is provided with an alarm and a decorative lamp. These are activated when the pachinko balls are being fired from the launching device 3, when the pachinko balls are won, and the like, to enhance the atmosphere of the game.

A pachinko ball management system for the entire store is provided in the pachinko parlor. The pachinko balls collected by the out-ball collecting mechanism or the winning-ball collecting mechanism are once returned to the pachinko ball management system, and then used again for paying out to the storage section 4 or for lending balls.

The storage section 4 comprises a prize ball discharge port 40, a launch ball plate 41, a prize ball discharge port 42, and a spare ball plate 43. The firing ball tray 41 is a part for accumulating balls to be supplied to the firing device 3. When the prize is won, the prize balls are paid out to the firing ball plate 41 through the prize ball outlet 40. When there are many prizes and the firing ball plate 41 is full, the ball payout path automatically changes, and the prize balls are paid out from the prize ball discharge port 42 to the spare ball plate 43. .

Next, the winning section 22 and the variation display section 21 will be described in detail.

In the normal winning portion 220, a predetermined number of pachinko balls (generally 1
It will be paid out. The normal winning portion 220 is formed in a pocket shape having an opening area substantially equivalent to one pachinko ball on the upper side. The normal winning portion 220 can be won only through the opening. This opening size is fixed, and the ease of winning will not change.
Incidentally, it is general that a plurality of the normal winning portions 220 are provided.

The variable winning portion 221 (commonly known as "tulip") has a state in which it is difficult to win and a state in which it is easy to win.
Can take two different forms, and its state changes accordingly. In the figure, the variable winning part 221 (l) on the left side is in a state where it is difficult to win a prize, and the ease of winning the prize at this time is almost equal to that of the normal winning part 220. The variable winning portion 221 (r) on the right side is in a state where it is easy to win a prize. In this state, the left and right wall portions of the variable winning portion 221 rotate about an axis provided at the lower end portion thereof and open outward so that the "wing" is opened. Then, the pachinko balls that have reached the "wing" are guided to the winning hole by the wing. That is, it is easy to win the prize by the length of the wing. The transition between the two forms is performed, for example, every time one pachinko ball wins. It should be noted that, as in the case of the normal winning portion 220, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out every time a pachinko ball is won.

The start winning portion 222 (commonly known as "chucker") has a function as a start switch of the variable display portion 21 described later, and when a pachinko ball is won in the starting winning portion 222, it changes when triggered. The display unit 21 is started. The basic configuration other than this is the same as that of the normal winning portion 220.

In the special variation winning portion 223, the opening portion of the winning hole for receiving the pachinko balls is constructed to be much larger than the other winning portions. Further, it is provided with an openable / closable lid for closing the opening. The lid in the closed state has almost the same height as the board surface of the game board 2,
It constitutes a part of the board surface of the game board 2. Usually, the lid of the special variable winning portion 223 is closed, and the pachinko ball cannot win even if it reaches the position of the variable winning portion 2223. However, once the lid is opened, the winning rate is extremely high because the opening is large.

The opening timing and the opening period of the special variation winning portion 223 are determined according to the "winning state" determined by the variation display portion 21. In addition,
The special variable winning portion 223 is configured to be closed when a predetermined number of winnings have been received even before the period thus determined has elapsed.

The variable display section 21 sequentially updates the display contents by using a picture selected from a plurality of display pictures prepared in advance, and according to the display picture when the updating operation is stopped. It is for determining the hit state. The change of the display pattern is started upon the winning of the start winning part 222, and is automatically stopped after a predetermined time.
Then, the above-described hit state (that is, the number of times the special variation winning portion 223 is opened and the length of the opening period) is determined according to the display pattern at the time of stopping.

In general, the variable display section 21 is composed of a 3-digit digital display counter. The display has a certain state, for example, "777",
When the display pattern of each digit matches, the time and the number of times that the special variation winning portion 223 is open are the largest "
It becomes a "big hit" state. For example, consider a case where each digit of the variable display unit 21 variably displays one of 16 types of patterns "0" to "9" and "A" to "F". In the case of a big hit, there are 16 ways in which the display symbols of the three digits are all “0”, “1”, ..., “F”. As the picture displayed on the variable display section 21, not only numbers but also pictures and symbols of various fruits are used.

The concrete structure of the variable display section 21 is a CRT.
There are various types, such as those that use a mechanical drum that draws a display pattern such as a slot machine. The operations of the variation display section 21, the special variation winning section 223 and the like are performed by various electronic circuits including a microcomputer and the like, and solenoids controlled by the electronic circuits.

A game method using a pachinko machine will be described.

The player purchases a pachinko ball from the ball lending machine in advance and puts it in the launch ball tray 41 of the storage section 4.
Then, when the firing dial 30 is rotated by a desired angle, the ball flipping mechanism 31 automatically fires the pachinko balls. The pachinko ball that was fired is the guide rail 2
It goes up between 0a and the guide rail 20b, and reaches the upper part of the game part of the game board 2. And, it starts free fall from here. During this fall, the pachinko ball hits the nail 23 or the like and changes its course irregularly. When a prize is won in the prize-winning unit 22 on the way, the pachinko balls are paid out to the firing ball plate 41 or the spare ball plate 43 of the storage unit 4 according to the above-mentioned rules. On the other hand, the pachinko balls that have not won the prize are collected through the out ball entrance 25.

The pachinko machine described here is the most basic one, and recently, there are some machines that have been further improved so that the probability of a big hit state fluctuates.

[0026]

However, in the conventional pachinko machine, despite the pachinko balls being driven into the game area of the game board 2 from one direction on the left side, as shown in FIG. The arrangement of 22 and nails 23 is symmetrical. Therefore, when a beginner or an inexperienced player performs pachinko, most of the played pachinko balls flow to the left half of the game area, effectively wasting the right half of the game area. There was a problem.

Further, as a result, the number of winning portions that can be won is also substantially reduced, which reduces the chances of winning the prize and makes the player unsatisfied with the pachinko machine. There were many

On the other hand, such concentration of pachinko balls on the left side can be avoided in principle by finely adjusting the inclination of a so-called top nail provided at the top of the center of the game area. It is said that. That is, the trajectory of the pachinko ball is changed by the nail, and the inclination of the nail is adjusted so that the pachinko ball may flow to both the left and right of the game area provided below it. However, the actual adjustment requires experience, and it is necessary to perform it for each device, which requires a lot of time and effort for the adjustment.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a pachinko machine in which the launched pachinko balls can flow into the left and right game areas as evenly as possible so that even an inexperienced player can enjoy the pachinko machine. The purpose is to do.

[0030]

The present invention has been made to achieve the above object, and as one mode thereof, a game in which a game area for playing a game is formed by using a pachinko ball moving from above to below. In a pachinko machine provided with a board, a winning part provided in the game area, and a launching device that hits a pachinko ball above the game area from a predetermined direction, in a position above any winning part in the game area. It is provided with a path conversion member that mainly reflects the colliding pachinko balls in the left-right direction, and the path conversion member statistically forms a predetermined velocity distribution by the plurality of colliding pachinko balls. In this case, there is provided a pachinko machine characterized by forming a reflecting surface for reflecting the pachinko ball in both left and right directions with substantially the same probability.

[0031]

In the present invention, the launching device receives the operation of the player and launches the pachinko balls to the game area formed on the game board. Among the launched pachinko balls, those having a speed within a certain specific range are path conversion members (hereinafter referred to as "ball dispersion members") arranged above the game area.
Is reflected and collides with and changes its course.

When the velocity value of the pachinko balls that collide with the ball dispersion member is not completely constant and has a predetermined distribution, the pachinko balls reflected by the ball dispersion member are located below the ball dispersion member. The left and right halves of the game area are almost evenly distributed.

[0033]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The pachinko machine 1 has a game board 2 forming a game area, a launching device 3 for sending a pachinko ball to the game area in the game board 2, and a storage section 4 for storing the pachinko ball. It is configured.

The firing device 3 has a firing dial 30 and a ball flipping mechanism 31 (see FIG. 3). Launching device 3
When the player rotates the firing dial 30 by a desired angle, the pachinko balls placed in the storage section 4 are automatically fired one by one with a strength according to the rotation angle. It is something that goes.

In the firing device 3, the angle of the dial 30 and the firing speed of the pachinko balls do not always have a constant relationship in terms of time, and even if the dial 30 is set to a constant angle, there is an appropriate variation in the speed of the pachinko balls. Is generated. This is to prevent the pachinko balls from being continuously driven at exactly the same position in the game unit even when the player illegally fixes the dial 30.

The game board 2 has a pachinko machine 1 on its board surface.
It is installed so that it is almost vertical to the floor. In the board, from the lower side to the upper left, the launcher 3
There is provided a pair of guide rails 20a, 20b for guiding balls fired by. Guide rail 20b
A region surrounded by and on the right side of the guide rail 20a is a game region (hereinafter referred to as a "gaming unit") in which a substantial game is played with pachinko balls. At various places of the game section, there are provided a normal winning section 220, a variable winning section 221, a starting winning section 222, and a special variable winning section 223, which are provided with a winning hole into which a pachinko ball is inserted (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as a general term "The prize winning section 22"). When the pachinko balls that have fallen from above enter the prize holes of any of the prize winning units 22, the number of pachinko balls determined for each prize winning unit 22 is paid out to the storage unit 4.

In the normal winning part 220, a predetermined number (generally about 10) of pachinko balls are paid out each time one pachinko ball is won into the winning hole. The normal winning part 2
20 can be won only through an opening fixedly provided on the upper side surface.

The variable winning portion 221 can take two different forms, one in which it is difficult to win and the other in which it is easy to win. The variable winning portion 221 in FIG. 1 shows a state in which winning is easy. If the variable winning part 221 is in a state where it is difficult to win the prize,
It is configured to be substantially the same as the normal winning portion 220.

In the state where it is easy to win the prize, the variable winning portion 221
The left and right wall portions of the are pivoted about an axis provided at the lower end portion thereof and are opened outward so that the "wing" is opened. Then, the pachinko balls that have arrived on the "wing" are guided by the wings to the winning holes provided in the variable winning portion 221. That is, it is easy to win the prize by the length of the wing. In this embodiment, the form is changed every time one pachinko ball wins. The change of the form is made mechanically by the force received from the winning pachinko ball. It should be noted that, similar to the normal winning portion 220, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out every time one of the pachinko balls is won.

As the starting winning part 222, the starting winning parts 222 (L) and 222 (R) symmetrically arranged in the left area and the right area of the gaming part, and the starting winning part arranged in the center of the gaming part. There is a part 222 (C), and the basic configuration of each starting winning part is the same as that of the normal winning part 220. However, if a pachinko ball wins the start winning part 222,
The variable display section 21 described later is activated. That is, since winning the start winning part 222 becomes a trigger for whether or not a jackpot state described later can be obtained, for most players,
Whether or not the winning rate to the winning portion 222 is high is an important consideration in selecting the pachinko machine 1 to play.

As shown in FIG. 2, the special variation winning portion 223 has an opening (2232) for receiving a pachinko ball.
Is very large compared to other prize-winning clubs. In addition, an openable / closable lid 22 for closing the opening 2232
31 is provided. The lower end of the lid 2231 is supported by a shaft 2233, as shown in FIG.
The special variation winning portion 223 is opened and closed by being rotated about the shaft 2233. Therefore, in the opened state, the lid 2231 is in a state of projecting to the front side of the board surface of the game board 2, so that the pachinko balls are trapped and taken into the opening 2232. On the other hand, the lid 2231 in the closed state has almost the same height as the board surface of the game board 2 and does not affect the pachinko balls falling on the board surface of the game board 2. In the figure, the lid 22
The closed state of 31 is shown by a dotted line.

The special variation winning portion 223 is usually a cover 22.
31 is closed. Therefore, the pachinko ball cannot win even if it reaches the position of the variable winning portion 2223. However, once the lid 2231 is opened, the opening 2
Since 232 is large, it is in a state in which a pachinko ball with a very high winning rate is likely to enter. The opening timing of the special variation winning portion 223, the period during which it is opened, etc.
It is determined according to the "hit state" determined by 1. It should be noted that the special variation winning portion 223 is configured to be closed when a predetermined number of winnings have been received even before the period thus determined has elapsed.

On the back side of the game board, each winning portion 22
There is a prize ball collection mechanism that communicates with the prize hole of
The collection of winning pachinko balls is performed by this.

The variable display section 21 sequentially updates the display contents by using a picture selected from a plurality of display pictures prepared in advance, and according to the display picture when the updating operation is stopped. It is for determining the hit state. The change of the display pattern is started upon the winning of the start winning part 222, and is automatically stopped after a predetermined time.
Then, the above-described hit state (that is, the number of times the special variation winning portion 223 is opened and the length of the opening period) is determined according to the display pattern at the time of stopping. Generally, the variable display section 21 is composed of a 3-digit digital display counter. When the display becomes a specific state, for example, a state in which the display pattern of each digit is matched, such as "777", the time and the number of times that the special variation winning portion 223 is open are the "big hit". It becomes the state of. For example, each digit of the variable display section 21 is "0"-
Considering the case where any one of the 16 kinds of patterns "9" and "A" to "F" is displayed in a variable manner, when a big hit occurs, 3
There are 16 ways in which the display patterns of one digit are all “0”, “1”, ..., “F”. As the picture displayed on the variable display section 21, not only numbers but also pictures and symbols of various fruits are used.

The concrete structure of the variable display section 21 is a CRT.
There are various types, such as those that use a mechanical drum that draws a display pattern such as a slot machine. The operations of the variation display section 21, the special variation winning section 223 and the like are performed by various electronic circuits including a microcomputer and the like, and solenoids controlled by the electronic circuits.

In the game section of the game board 2, nails 23 and windmills 23 'for changing the traveling direction of the pachinko balls are arranged at various places.

In this embodiment, a ball dispersion member 24 (converting member) is further provided at the top of the game section as a means for changing the traveling direction of the pachinko balls. In the conventional pachinko machine, a group of nails such as a top nail is provided at the position where the ball dispersion member 24 is arranged.

The ball dispersion member 24 is a main feature of the present invention, and is a plate-like member which forms a predetermined curved surface for reflecting the pachinko balls that are hit into the game section and collide. The ball dispersion member 24 is fixed on the board surface of the game board 2 such that the collision surface is substantially orthogonal to the board surface of the game board 2.

Regarding the shape of the collision surface, a player having a rudimentary technique shoots a pachinko ball for a certain period of time in order to collide with the ball dispersion member 24 using the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. In this case, the pachinko balls reflected on the collision surface have a shape necessary for being substantially evenly distributed over the entire game area below the member 24. In principle, a shape satisfying such a condition can be obtained by numerical analysis, but it is difficult because the actual analysis involves various factors. For this reason, the inventor of the present application obtained the shape of the collision surface of the ball dispersion member 24, which will be described in the present embodiment and the following embodiments, based on the experience gained in the development of pachinko machines.

Several methods can be used for mounting the ball dispersion member 24 on the board surface of the game board 2. The simplest method is to fix it directly to the board surface of the game board 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a predetermined number of threaded screw holes 2400 are provided in advance on the board surface of the game board 2, and as shown in FIG. 11A, the ball dispersion member 24 is screwed 2401. You can also fix it with. In this case, the ball dispersion member 24 can be replaced by removing the screw, so that the ball dispersion members 24 of various shapes described in the following embodiments are mounted on the single pachinko machine 1. be able to.

Further, the nail 23 used in the conventional pachinko machine 1 is threaded so that it can be screwed into the screw hole 2400, and as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the board surface of the game board 2 is shown. By mounting it on the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the conventional nail 23 can be provided, if necessary.

Further, the ball dispersion member 24 may be mounted on the board surface of the game board 2 so as to be rotatable around a rotation support point 2410 as shown in FIG. In this case, a drive mechanism is provided on the back surface side of the game board 2, and the direction of the ball dispersion member 24 is displaced in a predetermined direction and cycle by this drive mechanism. Further, an operation dial is provided so that the player can displace the direction of the ball dispersion member 24, and the direction of the ball dispersion member 24 is displaced via the drive mechanism in accordance with the operation amount of the dial. May be. Note that FIG.
The arrow shown below the ball dispersion member 24 shown in FIG. 2 indicates an example of the displacement direction of the member 24. Also,
Not only the rotational displacement of the ball dispersion member 24 but also the parallel displacement may be performed. Further, instead of operating the drive mechanism during the game, it may be used for fine adjustment performed for setting the overall winning rate for each pachinko machine 1.

The operation of the ball dispersion member 24 will be described in more detail. In addition, below, the case where the direction of the ball dispersion member 24 is not displaced will be described.

In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, a pachinko ball is launched by the launching device 3 and the guide rails 20a,
It passes through 20b and is driven into the game department. Here, for convenience of the game section, as shown in FIG. 4, a region A above the game section
And a region of the lower half, a region L of the left half and a region R of the right half.

In the present invention, the ball dispersion member 24 is arranged in the area A, and the start winning portions 222 (L) and 222 (R) are arranged in the areas L and R, respectively.
It should be noted that the boundaries between these three regions shown in FIG. 4 are merely for the sake of convenience and do not indicate a clear distinction, but indicate relative positions to each other.

The area A is an area where most of the pachinko balls that are ejected from the launching device 3 and enter the game section pass first. In the pachinko machine 1, by changing the path of the pachinko machine in this area A, the pachinko balls are moved to the areas L and R located below. In these areas L and R, a winning portion 22 including a starting winning portion 222 is provided. Therefore, in order to allow the player to fully enjoy the pachinko machine, it is necessary to allow the pachinko balls to flow into the regions L and R substantially evenly.

By the way, it is a matter of course that the pachinko balls are made to flow evenly to the regions L and R, so that the number of the pachinko balls moving from the region A to the regions L and R respectively becomes approximately the same. is necessary. Furthermore, in order for the winning rates to finally become the same in each area, it is necessary that the speed distribution of a predetermined number of pachinko balls flowing into each area become substantially the same.

On the other hand, in order to prevent the player from getting tired, it is also necessary for the player to be able to control the flow of pachinko balls to some extent. In a conventional pachinko machine, a top nail is provided on the uppermost part of the game section, and a pachinko ball first collides with it. However,
The contact area between the nail shaft of the nail and the pachinko ball is very small,
It is difficult to control the launching device 3 while predicting the path of the pachinko balls reflected from the nails.

Further, as described above, the launcher 3
Even if the angle of the operation dial 30 of is fixed, due to the error of the firing force of the pachinko ball generated by the ball flipping mechanism 31,
The speed of each pachinko ball driven into the game department is not constant. Therefore, controlling the operation dial 30 of the ball launching device 3 while guessing the path of the reflected pachinko ball is a difficult technique for a player with little experience.

As described above, in this embodiment, the ball dispersion member 24 is arranged at the top of the game section instead of the conventional top nail. As described above, the ball dispersion member 24 causes the pachinko balls that collide with it to move to the left and right regions L and R of the game section.
Can be reflected almost evenly. Therefore, the player can disperse the pachinko balls into the left and right regions L and R almost uniformly by controlling the ball launching device 3 so that the pachinko balls collide with the ball dispersion member 24.

Further, the ball dispersion member 24 is physically larger than the nail 23, and the player does not need so much skill to aim at the member 24. Furthermore, the ball dispersion member 2
As long as the pachinko balls are continuously applied to 4, the pachinko balls are scattered all over the game part, so that the player can fully enjoy the game.

In the present embodiment, the ball dispersion member 24 is composed of a bent plate-like member, and for example, a steel plate is formed into a predetermined shape and used. Alternatively, the collision surface may be formed of a member such as plastic that can be easily molded, and the steel plate may be fixed on the collision surface. Further, instead of steel, another metal or an elastic member such as rubber may be used. Here, the collision surface of the ball dispersion member 24 needs to be formed of a member having sufficient durability because the pachinko balls always collide with each other.

Since the size of the ball dispersion member 24 is related to the speed of the pachinko balls that collide and the elasticity of the constituent members, it is difficult to limit numerically. However, from a design point of view, the size of the winning portion itself is not so large, and the average pachinko machine 1 may have a height and width of several cm to several tens cm. desirable.

Further, by using, as the ball dispersion member 24, a member having a sufficiently high rigidity so as not to be deformed even if a plurality of pachinko balls collide with each other. Is unnecessary.

Out ball entrance 25 at the lower end of the game section
Is provided, and all the pachinko balls that have not won any of the prize winning units 22 enter here. Then, the pachinko balls that have entered the out ball entrance 25 are collected by an out ball collection mechanism (not shown). Note that the pachinko balls collected by the out-ball collecting mechanism or the winning-ball collecting mechanism are once returned to the pachinko ball management system provided in the entire store, and then again paid out to the storage unit 4 or the balls are collected. Used for lending.

The storage section 4 includes a prize ball discharge port 40, a launch ball plate 41, a prize ball discharge port 42, and a spare ball plate 43.
The firing ball tray 41 is a part for accumulating balls to be supplied to the firing device 3. Pachinko balls payout when winning
Through the prize ball outlet 40, the shot ball 41 is placed. When there are many prizes and the firing ball plate 41 is full, the payout path for pachinko balls automatically changes, and the payout is
It is designed to be carried out to the spare ball tray 43 through the prize ball outlet 42.

In addition to this, the pachinko machine is provided with an alarm and a decorative lamp for producing a sound effect. These are when firing a pachinko ball from the launcher 3,
The pachinko ball is activated when a prize is won, etc., to enhance the atmosphere of the game.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

The control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1 includes a dial angle detection sensor 32, a prize detection sensor 70, a pattern detection sensor 71, a variation display section driving section 2100 for driving the variation display section 21, and a special variation winning section. The special variable winning portion drive unit 2230 that opens and closes 223, the payout mechanism 80 for paying out the pachinko balls, and the decoration control unit 260 for controlling the decoration light or the decoration unit 26 that emits a sound effect.
0, and a control unit 6 that integrally controls the entire pachinko machine.

The dial angle detection sensor 32 is for detecting the rotation angle of the firing dial 30. The detection result of the sensor 32 is output to the control unit 6 and the strength with which a pachinko ball is played is determined. The determined strength is output from the control unit 6 to the ball flipping mechanism 31, and the ball flipping mechanism 31 plays a pachinko ball in accordance with this.

The winning detection sensor 70 is for detecting the winning of a pachinko ball to the winning section 22 and notifying the control section 6. The prize detection sensor 70 is provided for each of the prize winning units 220, 221, 222, and 223. The winning detection sensor 70 is composed of, for example, a micro switch, and when a pachinko ball enters the winning unit 22, it is turned on to detect the winning. In addition, since the input of each winning detection sensor 70 to the control unit 6 is performed independently, the control unit 6 is controlled.
Is the winning part (220, 221, 222, 22)
It is possible to determine whether or not it is a winning in 3).

The pattern detection sensor 71 detects the pattern displayed on each digit of the variable display section 21. The specific structure of the pattern detection sensor 71 is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, it is realized by a combination of a marker using magnetism and a sensor. That is, it is realized by a magnetic marker that represents a code associated with a picture and a magnetic detection sensor. Alternatively, the barcode may be used as a marker and the barcode reader may be used as a sensor.

The control unit 6 is for centrally controlling the above-mentioned units, and in the present embodiment, includes a hardware resource such as a processor and a memory, and various programs stored in the memory. It is configured. For example, the control unit 6 has a function of starting and stopping the variable display unit 21 and determining the coincidence state of the displayed patterns when the start winning unit 222 is won. Further, as a result of the determination, when the patterns are the jackpot array, the special variation winning section 223 is set for a predetermined time.
It has a function to open it a predetermined number of times. The information regarding the time and the number of times is assumed to be provided in advance by the control unit 6. Details of the functions of the control unit 6 will be described later together with the operation description.

Varying display section driving section 2100, special variation winning section driving section 2230, payout mechanism 80, decoration control section 2600.
Operates according to an instruction from the control unit 6.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

During operation, the control section 6 controls the winning detection sensor 70.
The presence or absence of winning a prize is monitored by checking the output state of (step 800). Then, if there is a prize, the type of the winning portion for which the prize has been won is determined (step 802), and processing according to that type is executed.

When the normal winning portion 220, the variable winning portion 221, or the special variable winning portion 223 is won, the decoration control portion 2600 is instructed to generate a sound effect, and the like. The payout mechanism 80 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of pachinko balls for each type of winning (step 804). In response to this, the decoration control unit 2600 causes the decoration unit 26 to generate a sound effect. In addition, the payout mechanism 80 pays out the pachinko balls to the launching bowl 41 or the spare bowl 43 of the storage section 4. The payout mechanism 80 includes a memory that stores the number of times of the instruction from the control unit 6, and can cope with a case where the winning is consecutive.

Similarly, in the case of winning the start winning part 222, the control part 6 outputs an instruction to generate a sound effect and the like and an instruction to pay out a pachinko ball (step 8).
06).

After this, the sequential updating operation of the pattern displayed on each digit of the variable display section 21 is started via the variable display section driving section 2100, and this updating operation is stopped after a predetermined time has passed (step 810). Then, the stopped pattern is detected based on the output signal of the pattern detection sensor 71 (step 812), and the hit state is determined for the detected array of patterns (step 81).
4).

As a result of the judgment, if the predetermined jackpot condition is met, the special variable winning portion drive unit 2230
On the other hand, the lid 2231 of the special variation winning part 223 is operated to open / close the special variation winning part 223 a predetermined number of times for a predetermined number of times (step 816). As a result, the winning rate during this period is dramatically improved. On the other hand, if the result of determination in step 812 is that there is no big hit, the process directly returns to step 800.

While the pachinko machine is powered on,
The control unit 6 continues to execute the processing shown in the flowchart.

Although not shown in the flowchart, the start prize 222 while the fluctuation display section 21 is operating.
Even if a prize is won in a section, the fact (number of times) of the prize is held in the memory in the control section 6, and the operation of the variable display section 21 is guaranteed. Similarly, when there is a winning in another winning part, the payout of the balls is guaranteed in the memory.

According to this embodiment, even an inexperienced player controls the launching device 3 so as to hit the pachinko balls to the ball dispersion member 24, thereby distributing the pachinko balls to the left and right game areas substantially evenly. It is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of performing the above.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the pachinko balls can be dispersed over almost the entire game area, and the right half area of the game area, which has not been utilized so far,
It can be fully utilized.

Further, according to the present embodiment, it is not necessary to adjust and set the top nail, which has been conventionally required, and the pachinko machine can be maintained very easily.

In the present embodiment, the digital pachinko machine has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the present invention can be similarly applied to pachinko machines such as airplanes and right ones. Further, the same effect can be achieved by applying the present invention to other gaming machines that play games using nails and balls.

Next, another embodiment of the pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 7 and 9. In the three examples described below, the ball dispersion member 24
This is the main difference from the above embodiment. 6,
In each of FIGS. 7 and 9, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same components will be omitted in the following description.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 6 further comprises a second ball dispersion member 24 'in addition to the constituent requirements of the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment shown in FIG. The second ball dispersion member 24 'is provided at a position where a pachinko ball launched at a speed higher than the firing speed necessary for collision with the ball dispersion member 24 collides, and is shown in FIG. 6, for example. Guide rail 2 where pachinko balls are launched
It is arranged at a symmetrical position with the open ends of 0a and 20b. The collision surface is fixed so as to be substantially orthogonal to the board surface of the game board 2, and is composed of, for example, a block member forming the collision surface.

Here, the second ball dispersion member 24 'absorbs the momentum of the striking pachinko balls, attenuates the speed of the reflected pachinko balls, and changes the trajectory of the pachinko balls. Most of the reflected pachinko balls are configured to drop into the right half region R (see FIG. 4) of the game region.

The second ball dispersion member 24 'is not limited in kind as long as it has relatively low elasticity and high durability in order to absorb the momentum of a pachinko ball. can do. The specific elastic value of the member to be used depends on the distribution of the nails 23 and the winning portion 220 of each pachinko machine, and the speed or momentum of the pachinko ball to be hit. Further, the shape of the second ball dispersion member 24 is arranged so that the normal line direction of the collision surface is substantially horizontal or downward as shown in FIG. This shape is an example, and if the above-mentioned action can be achieved,
Other shapes may be used.

According to the present embodiment, even a pachinko ball that has been hit so strongly that it does not collide with the ball dispersion member 24 is dispersed into the right half area of the game area by the second ball dispersion member 24 '. To be done. Therefore, even if the player does not carefully control the launching device 3, the pachinko balls can always be dispersed almost evenly over the entire game area.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the ball dispersion member 24 includes two block member pieces 24a and 24b.
It consists of Each block member piece is made of, for example, a block-shaped metal, and has the elasticity and rigidity necessary for the ball dispersion member 24 described in the embodiment of FIG.

The two block member pieces 24a and 24b are
The center line of the pachinko machine 1 which extends vertically is taken as the axis of symmetry, and the pachinko machine 1 is arranged at positions that are substantially axially symmetric with respect to the axis of symmetry. It is arranged so as to form the same collision surface as the collision surface. However, between the two block members,
Arrange them so that there is a gap that allows just one pachinko ball to pass through.

In the present embodiment, furthermore, the winning portion 224 provided below the gap between the two block member pieces 24a and 24b constituting the ball dispersion member 24, and above the winning hole of the winning portion 224, the hole. And a pair of life nails 23a provided at positions that do not obstruct the pachinko balls falling from directly above. Here, the winning part 224 may be any one of the above-mentioned normal winning part, special variation winning part, and starting winning part.

According to this embodiment, since the block member is used as the ball dispersion member 24, the rigidity thereof can be further increased and the durability thereof can be improved, so that the pachinko machine can be more easily maintained. In addition, in the present embodiment, a game is provided for the pachinko machine by further providing a gap in the center and a prize-winning section below the space, so that the player can enjoy the game even more. can do.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 9 is different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 in the ball dispersing member 24. That is, in this embodiment, the configuration and operation of the pachinko machine 1 are the same as those in the embodiment of FIG.

In this embodiment, the ball dispersion member 24 is composed of two plate pieces 24a and 24b having a symmetrical shape. Each plate piece is made of, for example, a plate-shaped metal formed in a predetermined shape, and has the elasticity and rigidity necessary for the ball dispersion member 24 described in the embodiment of FIG. 1 above. .

The two plate pieces 24a and 24b are arranged at positions which are substantially axially symmetric with respect to the axis of symmetry with respect to a center line which extends vertically from the center of the pachinko machine 1. In addition, a gap is provided between them so that exactly one pachinko ball can pass through.

In this embodiment, the collision surfaces of the two plate pieces 24a, 24b constituting the ball dispersion member 24 are provided substantially perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 2, and the collision surface is in the direction along the board surface. The cross-sectional shape of is arranged so as to draw an inverted figure.
According to such a shape of the collision surface, the pachinko ball reflected on each collision surface jumps above the plate pieces 24a and 24b at one end, and is opposite to the half area where the plate pieces are arranged. Move to half the area. Therefore, after all, like the ball dispersion member 24 shown in the embodiment of FIG. 1, the pachinko balls reflected on the collision surface are left and right in the game area below the ball dispersion member 24. Evenly distributed over the area.

According to this embodiment, it is possible to disperse the pachinko balls over the entire game area by the ball dispersion member 24, and the pachinko balls reflected by the ball dispersion member 24 jump upward once. It is possible to provide a pachinko machine in which the range of movement of the pachinko balls that move within the game board is expanded, and as a result, the player can further enjoy playing.

In this embodiment, a plate-like member is used to form the collision surface. However, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 described above, no gap is formed, or in FIG. The second ball dispersion member may be used as in the embodiment, or the block member may be used as in the embodiment of FIG.

[0103]

According to the present invention, even an inexperienced player can aim a ball dispersion member (converting member) to play a pachinko ball, so that the pachinko balls reflected by the ball dispersion member are spread to the left and right game areas. It is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can be dispersed almost evenly.

[0104]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a mechanism of a special variation winning portion 223.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view for explaining the action of the ball dispersion member 24.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing operation of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a pachinko machine that is another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a pachinko machine that is another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a conventional pachinko machine.

FIG. 9 is a front view of a pachinko machine that is another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front view of a pachinko machine that is another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11A is a partial cross-sectional view showing an example of a mounted state of the ball dispersion member. FIG. 11B is a partial cross-sectional view showing an example of a mounted state of nails mounted instead of the ball dispersion member.

FIG. 12 is a front view of a pachinko machine that is another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Pachinko machine, 2: Game board, 3: Launch device,
4: Ball storage part, 6: Control part, 20a, 20b: Guide rail, 21: Change display part, 22: Winning part, 2
3: nail, 23 ': windmill, 24: ball dispersion member, 2
4 ': 2nd ball dispersion member, 25: Out ball entrance,
26: decorative part, 30: firing dial, 31: ball flipping mechanism, 32: dial angle detection sensor, 40: prize ball discharge port, 41: firing ball plate, 42: prize ball discharge port, 4
3: Spare bowl, 70: Winning detection sensor, 71: Picture detection sensor, 80: Dispensing mechanism, 220: Regular winning part, 221: Variable winning part, 222: Starting winning part,
223: Special variation winning portion, 2100: Variation display portion driving portion, 2110: Display area, 2230: Special variation winning portion driving portion, 2231: Lid, 2232: Opening portion, 2
600: Decoration control unit.

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A game board that forms a game area in which a game is played using pachinko balls that move from above to below, a winning portion provided in the game area, and a pachinko ball from above in a predetermined direction above the game area. In a pachinko machine equipped with a launching device to be driven in, provided with a path conversion member which is provided in a position higher than any of the winning portions in the game area and which reflects a colliding pachinko ball mainly in the left and right directions thereof. However, when the plurality of colliding pachinko balls statistically form a predetermined velocity distribution, the path changing member forms a collision surface that reflects the pachinko balls in both left and right directions with substantially the same probability. Pachinko machine to do. 2. The collision surface of the path conversion member according to claim 1, wherein the collision surface is provided substantially perpendicular to the game board surface, and the shape of the cross section of the collision surface along the board surface direction is a convex surface thereof. Is an arcuate shape that is arranged so as to face above the game area. 3. The collision surface of the path changing member according to claim 1, wherein the collision surface is provided substantially perpendicular to the game board surface, and most of the collision surface is
A pachinko machine which is arranged so as to face outward from the center of the game area. 4. The pachinko machine according to claim 2, wherein the path changing member is a plate member forming the collision surface. 5. The pachinko machine according to claim 2, wherein the course changing member is composed of a block member forming the collision surface. 6. The path changing member according to claim 4, wherein the path changing member has a plurality of members, and the plurality of members are arranged so as to form different portions of the collision surface. Pachinko machine to do. 7. The reflecting member according to claim 1, further comprising a reflecting member which is arranged at a predetermined position above the game area and which reduces the speed of the pachinko balls by reflecting the inelastic collision with the pachinko balls that collide. A pachinko machine characterized by having. 8. The ball launching device according to claim 7, wherein a pachinko ball is included in the game area.
The pachinko machine is characterized in that it is driven above a left half area, and the reflecting member is arranged at a predetermined position above a right half area of the game area. 9. The collision surface of the path changing member according to claim 1, wherein the collision surface is provided substantially perpendicular to the game board surface, and the shape of the cross section of the collision surface along the board surface direction is a concave surface thereof. Is an arcuate shape that is arranged so as to face above the game area. 10. The pachinko machine according to claim 9, wherein the path changing member is a plate member forming the collision surface. 11. The pachinko machine according to claim 9, wherein the path changing member is a block member that forms the collision surface. 12. The path changing member according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the path changing member includes a plurality of members, and the plurality of members are arranged so as to form mutually different portions of the collision surface. Pachinko machine to do. 13. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the path changing member is mounted on a board surface of the game board so as to be removable. 14. The game board according to claim 13, wherein a predetermined number of screw holes are provided in a predetermined position in the vicinity of a position where the path conversion member is mounted, and the path conversion member includes the screw. A pachinko machine characterized in that it is attached to the game board by a screw that enters a hole. 15. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the path conversion member is mounted on the game board so as to be displaceable. 16. The pachinko machine according to claim 15, further comprising a drive control mechanism for displacing the path changing member in a predetermined direction by a predetermined both sides based on an input control signal.