JPH0768020A - Variable winning device for ball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] In a variable winning device for a ball game machine, while increasing the degree of freedom of arrangement on the front side of the game board, changing the game mode to multiple types and increasing the interest of the player. To be able to. [Structure] A main body portion 9 arranged on the back surface side of the game board 1 for inflow processing of a winning ball through a winning portion (actuating portion) 8,
Since a plurality of inflow processing paths (winning passages) 42 and 43 and a winning ball distributing means (storing mechanism) 38 for distributing the winning balls to the winning passages 42 and 43 are provided, the winning portion does not become large, The degree of freedom of arrangement on the game board can be ensured, and the player can be provided with a high degree of interest by changing to different game states depending on the winning balls reaching the winning passages 42 and 43.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention is the first disadvantage to the player.
The present invention relates to a variable winning device for a ball-and-ball game machine, which has a winning portion that changes to a second state that is advantageous to a player, and changes the gaming state based on a ball that wins through the winning portion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Among conventional variable winning devices for ball game machines, there are a general winning opening (first inflow processing path) and a special winning opening (second inflow processing path) on the front side of a game board. ) And
There is a so-called attacker in which game balls that have flowed into the winning device are randomly distributed to the winning openings of the two systems to win the prize.

This attacker type variable winning device is
The distributed game balls can be changed into different game states depending on whether the prize is won in the general prize hole or the special prize hole, so that the game modes are diversified and the player has great interest. There is an advantage that it can be changed.

On the other hand, the variable prize winning device, which is so-called tulip type, which opens and closes a pair of left and right opening and closing wings, is small in size and requires a small installation area. Widely used in many ball game machines.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned attacker type variable winning device, the general winning opening and the special winning opening are provided in the portion attached to the front side of the game board, so that the winning tool becomes large in size. There is a difficulty to do it.

Therefore, the installation area of the prize winning device on the game board becomes large, and the position where the attacker type variable winning device can be arranged is limited to some extent in the game board having only a limited area. There is a problem that it is difficult to express the individuality of the game board for each model of the ball game machine.

On the other hand, the tulip-type variable winning device has an advantage that the prize-winning device can be miniaturized, so that the arrangement position on the game board can be arbitrarily set to easily bring out the individuality of each model. Since the winning of the game ball that has flowed into the tulip-type variable winning device is limited to, for example, either one of the general winning opening or the special winning opening (however, it is usually set to the general winning opening), However, unlike the attacker type, the game mode cannot be changed into a plurality of types, and there is a difficulty that the player's interest cannot be enhanced.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and while maintaining the degree of freedom of the arrangement position on the front side of the game board, changing the game mode to a plurality of types makes the player entertaining. The main object is to provide a variable winning device for a ball game machine that can be enhanced.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the variable winning device for a ball game machine according to the invention described in claim 1 is arranged on the front side of the game board, which is disadvantageous to the player. And a winning part (for example, a tulip-type winning device) that changes to a second state that is advantageous to the player, and a ball that is arranged on the back side of the game board and wins through the winning part. Is a variable winning device for a ball game machine, which is configured by a main body unit for processing the inflow processing, wherein the main body unit allocates a plurality of inflow processing paths and the winning ball to the plurality of inflow processing paths. And means.

Further, as described in claim 2, there may be provided game control means for changing to different game states depending on the winning balls that have reached the respective inflow processing paths.

Further, as described in claim 3, the prize winning ball distributing means stores the prize winning balls through the prize winning portion, and the succeeding prize winning balls are collided with the accumulated prize winning balls. It may be configured by a sphere storing means that distributes the sphere to the inflow processing path, and each of the inflow processing paths may be extended with the sphere storing means as a branch point.

Further, as described in claim 4, the ball storing means includes a winning ball detector (for example, a proximity sensor or the like) having a passage portion for detecting the winning ball, and the winning ball detector. It can be configured with a storage piece that supports the ball by advancing and retracting at a predetermined timing from the lower side of the passage portion.

[0013]

According to the variable winning device for the ball game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the winning ball can be distributed to the plurality of inflow processing paths by the winning ball distributing means.

Moreover, since the plurality of inflow processing paths and the winning ball distributing means are provided in the main body portion arranged on the back side of the game board, the winning portion attached to the front side of the game board is large. It is possible to secure the degree of freedom of the arrangement on the game board and to give individuality to each model without changing.

Further, as described in claim 2, when the game control means for changing the game state to be different according to the winning balls reaching each of the inflow processing paths is provided, various game modes are provided. It becomes possible to give the player a high degree of interest.

Further, as described in claim 3, the winning ball distributing means is a ball storing means for storing a winning ball through the winning part and for allocating a succeeding winning ball by colliding with the reserved ball. In the case of configuring, it is possible to reliably distribute the subsequent winning balls to the inflow processing route without stopping.

Further, as described in claim 4, a winning ball detector having a passing part for detecting a winning ball flowing into the ball storing means through the winning part, and a passing part of the winning ball detector. When it is configured with a storage piece that supports the ball by advancing and retracting from the lower side of the ball at a predetermined timing, the ball can be stored using the winning ball detector, and the member for storing the ball, etc. Since it is not necessary to provide it separately, the configuration can be simplified and the number of parts can be reduced.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a variable winning device for a ball game machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 indicates a game board of a ball game machine to which this embodiment is applied. First, a schematic structure of the game board 1 will be described.

This game board 1 has a substantially circular game area G formed on the front side thereof, and a game ball launched by a launching device (not shown) of a ball game machine is placed in the game area G. A guide rail 2 for guiding is attached.

A variable display device 3 including a liquid crystal display or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area G of the game board 1, and a variable display game of the variable display device 3 is provided below the variable display device 3. A specific winning detection device 4 that outputs a start signal is provided.

The specific prize detector 4 outputs the start signal of the variable display game when the game ball guided in the game area G is passed through the specific prize detector 4. Has become.

Further, a variable winning device 5 is provided below the specific winning detector 4, and below the variable winning device 5, the game ball is opened greatly when a certain special condition is satisfied. Is provided with a special variable winning device 6 for easily winning a prize, and the variable display device 3
On the right side of, there is provided a starting winning opening 7 for outputting one of the operation start conditions of the special variable winning device 6 by the winning of the game ball, and a special ball which will be described later provided in the variable winning device 5. The special variable winning device 6 is operated on condition that the detection of winning by the detector and the detection of winning by the starting winning opening 7 are conditions.

Next, the variable prize winning device 5 will be described. The variable prize winning device 5 includes an operating portion 8 as a tulip type winning prize attached to the front side of the game board 1 and a back surface of the game board 1. It is composed of a main body 9 which is attached to the side and drives the actuating portion 8 and carries out an inflow process of a winning ball (see FIG. 2).

As shown in FIG. 3, the operating section 8 is provided with a board 10 attached to the game board 1 and on the front side of the board 10 so as to be rotatable about a pair of parallel rotation axes. And a pair of opening / closing blades 11 and a rotatable axis line that intersects with the rotating axis lines of the opening / closing blades 11, and transmits the driving force from the main body 9 to each of the opening / closing blades 11. , A power transmission member 12 for opening and closing the same, and the substrate 1
No. 1 provided on the front surface side of 0 to lock the opening / closing blades 11 in the open position when the opening / closing blades 11 are rotated to the open position.
Of the power transmission member 12,
A control lever 15 is loosely fitted in an engagement hole 14 formed in each of the opening / closing blades 11, at one end portion with the center of rotation interposed therebetween.
And an engaging portion 1 connected to the driving means 16 provided on the main body 9 at the other end.
7 has a schematic configuration.

Next, to explain these details, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, the substrate 10 is formed in a horizontally long, substantially oval shape, and the outer periphery of the substrate 10 has the above-mentioned shape. Flange 18 to be brought into contact with the front surface of the game board 1
Is formed over the entire circumference, and the flange 18 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 1 with bolts or the like, so that the substrate 10 is fixed to the game board 1.

A through hole 10a is formed in the central portion of the substrate 10, and stays 19 parallel to each other are integrally provided on both sides of the through hole 10a on the back side so as to integrally project. The power transmission member 12 is inserted between the power transmission members 12, and the support shaft 20 is provided by penetrating the substantially intermediate portion in the length direction of the power transmission member 12 and the stays 19. The power transmission member 12 is rotatably attached to the substrate 10.

Further, on the back surface side of the substrate 10, outside the stays 19, the positioning projections are fitted to the main body portion 9 to position the main body portion 9 and the operating portion 8. 21 is protrudingly provided, and a decorative lamp L is attached to the lower side portion as shown by a chain line in FIG.

On the other hand, on the front side of the substrate 10, as shown in FIG. 4, a horizontally elongated oval recess 10b is formed, and the front member is filled in the recess 10b so as to fill the recess 10b. 22 is attached.

The front member 22 is provided to decorate the front surface of the substrate 10 and to guide the game balls won to the operating portion 8 to the rear surface of the game board 1.
And, as indicated by the chain line in FIG. 4, the concave portion 1 of the substrate 10
The plurality of through holes 23 formed in the front surface member 22 are fitted to the engaging projections 24 protruding from the rear surface of the front surface member 22 to be positioned on the substrate 10 and provided in the front surface member 22. The substrate 10 is inserted into the bolt insertion hole 25.
It is adapted to be connected to each other by a bolt (not shown) screwed to the.

The front member 22 is made of a transparent or colored transparent synthetic resin. For example, when the rear surface has an uneven shape, a lens effect is imparted to the front member 22, and the rear illumination is provided. By the synergistic action with the member, the above-mentioned decorative action is imparted.

Further, in the central portion of the front member 22,
A guide hole 22a communicating with the through hole 10a of the substrate 10 is formed, and a guide gutter 26 extending from the lower end edge of the guide hole 22a to the back side is integrally formed. The guide gutter 26 has a front surface. When the member 22 is attached to the substrate 10, the member 22 is inserted into the through hole 10a.

The cross section of the guide gutter 26 is formed in an arc shape that opens upward.

Each of the opening / closing blades 11, as shown in FIG.
A through hole 27 is formed at the center of rotation, and
The engaging hole 14 is formed at a position deviated from the through hole 27 by a predetermined distance, and a lightening groove 28 having a predetermined depth is formed in the central portion from the back surface side thereof. In the part located on the surface side of the game board 1 at the bottom of 28,
The lens effect is imparted by the unevenness shape treatment.

Further, on one end side of each opening / closing blade 11 sandwiching the center of rotation, engaging projections 29, 30 are integrally provided at two positions spaced apart in the direction of the rotation axis of the opening / closing blade 11. One of the engaging projections 29 is engaged with the first stopper 13 when each opening / closing blade 11 is rotated to the open position, and the other engaging projection 30 is Open / close wing 1
When the blade 1 is rotated to the closed position, it is engaged with a second stopper 31 described later, so that the opening / closing blade 1
1 is held in a predetermined open position and closed position.

Each of the opening / closing blades 11 is rotatably supported between itself and the front surface member 22 by a ball receiving member 32 attached to the front surface side of the front surface member 22.

More specifically, the ball receiving member 32 has a substantially U-shaped base portion 32a having an upper opening, and the base portion 32a.
And a flat plate-shaped closing portion 32b which is formed on the front portion of the base portion 32a so as to cover the front portion and project above the base portion 32a. The ball receiving member 32 is provided on both side walls of the base portion 32a. Through-holes 33 are formed through which bolts (not shown) for fixing the to the front member 22 are inserted.

A pair of support shafts 34, which are inserted into the through holes 27 of each of the opening / closing blades 11 and rotatably support the opening / closing blades 11, are provided on the back surface of the closing portion 32b so as to project therefrom. Between the support shafts 34, a pair of the first stoppers 13 with which the engagement protrusions 29 provided on the opening / closing blades 11 are engaged are placed so as to be positioned on the movement locus of the engagement protrusions 29. The base 32 is projectingly provided.
The inner surface of both side walls of a is formed in a plane shape along the length direction of the support shaft 34, and the second stopper 3 with which the other engaging projection 30 provided on the opening / closing blade 11 is engaged.
It is said to be 1.

Then, each of the support shafts 34 is fitted into a fitting hole 35 formed in the front member 22, as shown by a chain line in FIG. 3, in a state where the ball receiving member 32 is attached to the front member 22. By fitting the tips, the tips are supported by the front member 22.

Therefore, each of the opening / closing blades 11 is rotatably supported between the front member 22 and the ball receiving member 32 via each of the support shafts 34, and is shown in FIG. As described above, the rotation in the closing direction is regulated by the engagement of the other engagement protrusion 30 and the second stopper 31, and as shown in FIG. Rotation in the opening direction is restricted by the engagement between the one engagement protrusion 29 and the first stopper 13.

Further, on the rear surface side of the closing portion 32b, at a position lower than the first stopper 13, a ball receiving trough 36 having a downwardly curved (toward the bottom surface of the base portion 32a) sectional shape. So as to face the upper part of the front end of the guide gutter 26 provided in the front member 22 in a state in which the ball receiving member 32 is attached to the front member 22. Has become
The guide gutter 2 which is a game ball that has fallen between the opening and closing wings 11
It is designed to lead to 6.

In this embodiment, the ball receiving member 32 thus constructed is made of a transparent or colored transparent synthetic resin in the same manner as the front member 22. For example, the back side is uneven. By having a shape,
A lens effect is added.

On the other hand, the control lever 15 of the power transmission member 12 is formed integrally with the power transmission member 12 by insert-molding a metal rod. In this embodiment, the outer diameter of the power transmission member 12 and the opening / closing blades are formed. The relationship with the inner diameter of the engaging hole 14 formed in 11 is such that the control lever 15 can be tilted by a predetermined angle with respect to the center line of the engaging hole 14.

Further, the control lever 15 is provided for each opening / closing blade 1
The control levers are provided in parallel with each other in the rotation axis direction of the power transmission member 12 at a distance larger than the outer diameter of the game ball, and are mounted on the board 10. The guide gutter 26 of the front member 22 faces the space 15 between them.

Therefore, the game ball guided to the guide gutter 26 is guided to the back surface side of the substrate 10 without interfering with the control lever 15.

Further, in the present embodiment, the engaging portion 17 provided on the side opposite to the side on which the control lever 15 is provided is parallel to the power transmission member 12 at a predetermined interval in the rotational direction. In addition, the power transmission member 12 is configured by a pair of engagement protrusions 17a that are provided so as to project toward one of the rotation axis lines.

On the other hand, the main body 9 which is a feature of the present invention
As shown in FIG. 2, a ball processing frame 37 in which an opening 37 a communicating with the rear part of the actuating portion 8 is formed and the driving means 16 is incorporated, and the ball processing frame 37 is attached to the rear part of the ball processing frame 37. A storage frame 39 for storing a special sphere storage mechanism 38, which will be described later, and a rear frame 40 provided so as to cover the rear portion of the storage frame 39, and these sphere processing frame 37 and storage frame 39 are provided. , And the storage frame 39 and the rear frame 40 are mutually connected by bolts to form the main body portion 9, and the ball processing frame 37 is provided on the back surface of the game board 1. By being fixed, it can be attached to the game board 1.

On the front surface of the sphere processing frame 37, a pair of positioning projections 2 projecting from the substrate 10 of the operating portion 8 are provided.
A fitting hole 41 into which 1 is fitted is formed, and by these fittings, the relative positioning of the operating portion 8 mounted on the front surface of the game board 1 and the main body portion 9 mounted on the back surface is performed. It is supposed to be.

Further, the ball processing frame 37 is formed with a first winning passage 42 and a second winning passage 43 extending downward from both sides from the lower end of the opening 37a with a step between them. There is.

Further, the opening portion 37a of the sphere processing frame 37.
Below, between the upstream end portions of the two winning passages 42, 43, a proximity sensor 44 for detecting the game ball introduced from the operating portion 8 is attached. At the same time, the drive means 16 is attached to the side portion of the opening 37a, and the flat plate-shaped operating piece 46 attached to the plunger 45 of the drive means 16 is positioned so as to project toward the opening 37a. There is.

Then, the operating piece 46 of the drive means 16
As shown in FIG. 15, when the actuating portion 8 is positioned on the driving portion 9, both engaging protrusions 17a of the engaging portion 17 of the power transmission member 12 inserted into the opening portion 37a.
It is inserted in between so that it can be engaged with the engaging portion 17 in the direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the power transmission member 12, that is, the support shaft 20 rotatably supporting the power transmission member 12. Has become.

Therefore, the power transmission member 12 is moved to the support shaft 2 by the vertical movement of the plunger 45 of the driving means.
It can be reciprocally rotated within the range of a predetermined angle about 0.

On the other hand, in the storage frame 39, as shown in FIG. 10, a pair of holding pieces 47 having a U-shaped cross section are arranged at predetermined intervals,
In addition, the openings are provided so as to be opposed to each other, and the proximity sensor 44 is inserted between the holding pieces 47 as shown by a chain line arrow in FIG. The sensor 44 is held while being positioned in the storage frame 39.

Further, the proximity sensor 44 has a storage frame 39.
As shown in FIG. 9, the tip end portion of the ball processing frame 37 is attached to the storage frame 39 by being projected from the front surface of the ball processing frame 37.
In the state of being brought into contact with the ball processing frame 37, the game ball passing hole 44a formed at the tip portion of the ball processing frame 37 is formed in the opening 37a of the ball processing frame 37. It is designed to be located below.

Each component of the storage mechanism 38 as a winning ball distribution means is attached so as to surround the rear end of the proximity sensor 44.

Next, the storage mechanism 38 will be described.

In this storage mechanism 38, the game balls that have won the operating portion 8 are the game ball passage holes 44 of the proximity sensor 44.
When dropped into a, hold one of them,
The game ball that flows in subsequently is connected to the first winning passage 42 and the second winning passage.
It is provided in order to make it possible to change to a different game state by allocating to the winning passage 43.

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the storage mechanism 38 includes the proximity sensor 44.
A support shaft 48 attached to the storage frame 39 below
Storage piece 4 that is rotatably attached to and is capable of advancing and retracting below the game ball passage hole 44a of the proximity sensor 44.
9 and the proximity sensor 44 and a holding piece 47 that holds the proximity sensor 44, and is guided by these holding pieces 47 so as to be movable in the length direction of the proximity sensor 44. The slide member 50 is provided integrally with the tip of the slide member 50, and is brought into contact with the storage piece 49 as the slide member 50 moves, so that the storage piece 49 is placed on the game ball passage hole 44a side. A push rod 51 for rotating the slide member 50, a cam 52 for rotatably disposed on the rear end side of the slide member 50 for pressing and moving the slide member 50 toward the game ball passing hole 44a, and a cam 52 for this. And a pulse motor 53 for rotating.

Bar-shaped arm portions 54 are integrally formed on the left and right sides of the slide member 50, and the slide member 50 is biased in the rearward direction of the proximity sensor 44 on each of the arm portions 54. One end of the spring 55 is attached, and the other end of the spring 55 is attached to the rear side of the slide member 50 as shown in FIGS.
6 and is further attached to this attachment member 5
6 is a support leg 57 (see FIG. 10) protruding from the storage frame 39.
It is adapted to be attached to the storage frame 39 by being screwed.

Further, both arm portions 54 of the slide member 50.
Is slidably fitted to guide rails 58 provided in parallel to the outside of the holding pieces 47 in the storage frame 39, and is provided at ends of the guide rails 58. The engagement with the stopper 58a prevents the guide rail 58 from being detached from the guide rail 58, so that the spring 55
The retreat position due to is regulated.

Further, the pulse motor 53 has a structure shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, a plate 59 for fastening is attached, and as shown by a chain line in the figure, a pair of support legs 60 projecting at a predetermined position in the storage frame 39 through the plate 59 are provided. The mounting position of the cam 52 is set so that the cam 52 is located behind the slide member 50 in a state where the cam 52 is screwed and mounted on the storage frame 39.

Further, a light shielding plate 61 is integrally provided on the upper end of the cam 52 in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the cam 52, and the storage frame 39 is rotated as the cam 52 rotates. The operation of the pulse motor 53 is stopped by passing through the detection groove 62a of the photo switch 62 (see FIG. 10) attached to the rear surface of the front wall substantially at the center.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the storage frame 3 is
As shown in FIG. 10, the upper wall 9 of the inner surface of the lamp 9 is irradiated with the front surface member 22 and the ball receiving member 32 from the rear surface side thereof to provide a decoration function to the lamp unit 63.
Is attached.

Incidentally, the driving means 16 and the proximity sensor 4
4, the power supply line connected to the pulse motor 53, the photo switch 62, and the lamp unit 63 is guided to the outside from a wiring outlet 40a formed in the rear wall of the rear frame 40 and connected to a control device (not shown). It

Next, the operation of the variable winning a prize device 5 of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described.

First, when the game ball shot in the game area G passes through the specific prize detector 4, the variable display device 3 starts the variable display game, and the stop display on the variable display device 3 is displayed as a predetermined display (for example, , "7, 7, 7" etc.)
Then, the pulse motor 53 of the variable winning device 5 is driven, and the cam 52 moves 180 degrees as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14.
The slide member 50 is advanced by being rotated by and stopped at that position.

With the movement of the slide member 50, the pressing rod 51 provided on the slide member 50 is provided.
The storage piece 49 is rotated by the proximity sensor 44.
Is projected into the game ball passage hole 44a.

As a result, the driving means 16 provided in the main body 9 of the variable winning device 5 is actuated to lower the plunger 45, whereby the actuating piece 46 attached to the plunger 39a is moved. Can be lowered.

When the operating piece 46 is lowered in this manner, the engaging portion 17 of the power transmitting member 12 that engages with the operating piece 46 is pushed down, whereby the power transmitting member 12 is pushed.
Is rotated and its control lever 15 is moved upward, so that the opening / closing blades 11 engaged with the control lever 15 move in the opening direction as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. It is turned toward.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the opening / closing blades 11 are rotated in the opening direction, the engaging protrusions 29 provided on the opening / closing blades 11 are provided on the ball receiving member 32. 1
It is regulated by being brought into contact with the stopper 13 of the above, and the operation of the drive means 16 is continuously performed, and the control lever 15 is continuously pushed upward, whereby the respective opening / closing blades 11 are moved to the first position. It is held in the open position by being sandwiched by the stopper 13 and the control lever 15.

When the opening / closing blade 11 is rotated in the opening direction as described above, the power transmission between the power transmission member 12 and each opening / closing blade 11 is controlled by the engagement hole formed in the control lever 15 and the opening / closing blade 11. Since it is carried out via the contact portion with 14, the bending moment is not generated in the power transmission portion between the opening / closing blade 11 and the power transmission member 12.

Further, in the power transmission portion, the restraining force for preventing the rotation of the control lever 15 is released, so that the bending moment acting on the control lever 15 itself is relaxed.

Therefore, the opening / closing blade 11 and the power transmission member 1
The relative mounting relationship with the 2 does not change, the deformation of the control lever 15 is suppressed, and a stable opening / closing operation is ensured for a long period of time.

On the other hand, in the open state of the opening / closing blade 11, when the game ball flows into the operating portion 8 of the variable prize device 5,
The game ball is a guide gutter 2 provided on the front member 22 by a ball receiving gutter 36 provided on the ball receiving member 32.
6 is guided to the game ball passing hole 44a of the proximity sensor 44 through the opening 27a of the ball processing frame 37 by the guide gutter 26.

Here, as described above, the storage mechanism 38 is operated and the storage piece 49 of the storage mechanism 38 is projected into the game ball passage hole 44a, as shown in FIG. In this way, the game ball T1 dropped into the game ball passage hole 44a is stored in the game ball passage hole 44a.

On the other hand, the second and subsequent game balls T2 flowing into the operating portion 8 are caused to collide with the already stored game balls T1 when they are flown into the ball processing frame 37, so that FIG. As shown by the arrows A3 and A4, the game balls that are randomly assigned to the first prize passage 42 and the second prize passage 43, and are assigned to the first prize passage 42,
For example, by being detected by the game ball detector,
It is recognized as a general winning ball, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by the game control means such as a CPU.

The game balls distributed to the second winning passage 43 are detected by, for example, a count detector, and the period of the right generation state described later can be extended.

When a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds) has elapsed, the pulse motor 53 is restarted and the cam 5
2 is rotated, but the rotation of the cam 52 causes the rotation of the cam 5
The light shielding plate 61 attached to the 2 is the photo switch 6
It is positioned in the second detection hole 62a and is stopped when the light shield plate 61 is detected by the photo switch 62.

In this way, when the light shielding plate 61 is detected and the rotation of the cam 52 is stopped, the pressing of the slide member 50 by the cam 52 is released, as shown in FIG. This slide member 50
It is retracted by the urging force of the spring 55, and the pressing of the storage piece 49 by the pressing rod 51 is released.

As a result, the storage piece 49 is retracted from the game ball passage hole 44a, the storage state of the game ball T1 in the game ball passage hole 44a is released, and the game ball T1 is moved to the second position.
In addition to being flown down to the winning passage 43, the proximity sensor 44 detects the winning of the game ball, and the special game right generation state is established.

As described above, the proximity sensor 44 detects the winning of the game ball, and when the game ball is won in the starting winning port 7 in the special game right generation state, the special variable winning device 6 is set to a predetermined value. The game is released for a certain period of time and the special game state is entered.

This special game state is stopped when a predetermined number of prizes have been paid to the special variable winning device 6, and this is defined as one cycle, and is restarted by the winning of the starting winning port 7.

Also, for example, even during the special game, the start winning port 7 is reset at the time when the prize is re-performed and the special game of the next cycle is started, and the starting winning port 7 is also performed. When the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number or when the proximity sensor 44 detects the state of the right to play the special game again, the right to the special game disappears.

On the other hand, at the same time as the discharging operation of the stored game balls T1 as described above, the driving means 16 is operated in the reverse direction, whereby the power transmission member 12 is rotated in the reverse direction, and each opening / closing blade is opened. 11 is rotated in the closing direction.

When the opening / closing blade 11 is rotated in the closing direction, as shown in FIG. 7, the engaging projection 30 provided on the opening / closing blade 11 is moved to the second position by the ball receiving member 32. Is stopped by being brought into contact with the stopper 31 of the power transmission member 12
It is held in the above-mentioned closed position while being sandwiched between the control lever 15 and the second stopper 31.

As described above, in the variable winning apparatus according to the present embodiment, the game balls won through the operating section 8 are stored in the winning mechanism by the storing mechanism 38 which constitutes the winning ball distributing means. Can be assigned to.

Moreover, the storage mechanism 38 and the winning passages 42, 43 are provided in the main body portion 9 provided on the back side of the game board 1.
Since it is provided inside, the operating part (that is, the tulip type winning device) 8 attached to the front side of the game board 1 does not become large, and the degree of freedom of arrangement on the game board is secured. Individuality can be given to each model.

Further, since the game states are changed in accordance with the winning balls reaching the respective winning passages 42 and 43, the game modes are diversified, and the player can be highly entertained. It is possible.

Further, in this embodiment, the storage mechanism 38 constituting the prize distribution means is composed of the proximity sensor 44 and the storage piece 49 which advances and retreats from below the game ball passage hole 44a of the proximity sensor 44, Since the proximity sensor 44 is used for the storage mechanism 38, it is not necessary to separately provide a member or the like for storing the sphere, and the configuration is simplified and the number of parts can be reduced.

In the above embodiment, the case where two winning passages are provided has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more winning passages may be provided. In that case, a game ball flows into each winning passage. It is also possible to change the game mode to three or more types according to the above.

Further, the prize distribution means is not limited to the storage mechanism 38 in the present embodiment, and the game balls flowing from the operating part 8 into the main body part 9 are randomly or predeterminedly distributed to a plurality of prize passages. Any structure may be used as long as it can be distributed with regularity.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the variable winning device 5 according to the present invention is provided at one place on the game board 1 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be provided at a plurality of places. On the back side of the game board 1, a plurality of main body portions 9 having a prize distribution means will be provided.

However, according to the current regulations, the upper limit of the number of tulip-type variable winning devices 5 provided is 3, and when three variable winning devices 5 are provided, the special variable winning device 7 is provided. Need to be omitted.

Although the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine of the third type, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable winning device of the present invention can be applied to another ball game machine (for example, one or two types). It is also applicable to various kinds of pachinko machines).

[0095]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention.
According to the variable winning device described, the ball won through the winning portion can be distributed to the plurality of inflow processing paths by the winning ball distribution means, and moreover, the plurality of inflow processing paths and the winning ball distribution means are As it is provided on the main body part that is arranged on the back side of the game board, the winning part attached to the front side of the game board does not become large, and the degree of freedom of arrangement on the game board is secured. Therefore, there is an effect that individuality can be given to each model.

Further, as described in claim 2, when the game control means for changing the game state to a different one according to the winning balls reaching each of the inflow processing paths is provided, the game modes are various. There is also an effect that it is possible to give a high interest to the player.

Further, as described in claim 3, the winning ball distributing means is a ball storing means for storing a winning ball through the winning portion and for allocating a succeeding winning ball by colliding with the reserved ball. In the case of configuring, there is an effect that the subsequent winning balls can be reliably distributed to the inflow processing route without being stopped.

Further, as described in claim 4, a winning ball detector having a passing part for detecting a winning ball flowing into the ball storing means through the winning part, and a passing part of the winning ball detector. When it is configured with a ball storage piece that supports the ball by advancing and retracting from the lower side of the ball at a predetermined timing, the ball can be stored using the winning ball detector, a member for storing the ball, etc. Since it is not necessary to separately provide, there is also an effect that the configuration can be simplified and the number of parts can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire game board provided with a variable winning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an outline of an operating portion and a driving portion which constitute the variable winning device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing an operating portion of the variable winning device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a relationship between a substrate and a front member in an operating portion of a variable winning device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an engaged state between the opening / closing blade and the control lever when the opening / closing blade of the variable winning device according to the embodiment of the present invention is closed.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an engagement state between the opening / closing blade and the control lever when the opening / closing blade of the variable winning device according to the embodiment of the present invention is opened.

FIG. 7 is a rear view, partly omitted, showing an engagement state between the engagement protrusion and the second stopper when the opening / closing blade of the variable winning device according to the embodiment of the present invention is closed.

FIG. 8 is a rear view, partly omitted, showing an engagement state of the engagement protrusion and the first stopper when the opening / closing blade of the variable winning device according to the embodiment of the present invention is opened.

FIG. 9 is an external perspective view showing a drive unit in the variable winning device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing a drive unit in the variable winning device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an external perspective view from above showing a non-operating state of the game ball storage mechanism in the variable winning device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an external perspective view from below showing a non-operating state of the game ball storage mechanism in the variable winning device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an external perspective view from above showing the operating state of the game ball storage mechanism in the variable winning device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view from below showing the operating state of the game ball storage mechanism in the variable winning device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an external perspective view showing a non-actuated state of the storage mechanism in the variable winning device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an external perspective view showing an operating state of the storage mechanism in the variable winning device according to the embodiment of the present invention with a part omitted.

[Explanation of symbols]

G game area 1 game board 5 variable winning device 8 operating part (winning part) 9 main body part 10 substrate 11 opening / closing wing 12 power transmission member 13 first stopper 14 engaging hole 15 control lever 16 driving means 17 engaging part 32 ball Receiving member 37 Ball processing frame 38 Storage mechanism (winning ball distribution means, ball storage means) 39 Storage frame 40 Rear frame 42 First winning passage (inflow processing path) 43 Second winning passage (inflow processing path) 44 Proximity sensor (Prize winning ball detector) 44a Game ball passing hole 45 Plunger 46 Operating piece 49 Storage piece 50 Sliding member 51 Pushing rod 52 Cam 53 Pulse motor 55 Spring 61 Light shielding plate 62 Photo switch

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A winning portion arranged on the front side of a game board and changing between a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player, and arranged on the back side of the game board. A variable winning device for a ball game machine, comprising: a main body that processes an inflow of a ball to be won through the winning part, wherein the main body has a plurality of inflow processing paths, and the winning ball. And a prize winning ball allocating means for allocating to a plurality of the inflow processing paths, and a variable winning device for a ball game machine. 2. The variable winning device for a ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: game control means for changing the game state to a different game state according to a winning ball reaching each of the inflow processing paths. 3. The prize winning ball distributing means stores the prize winning balls through the prize winning section, and collides the succeeding prize winning balls with the stored balls, so that the succeeding prize winning balls are passed to the inflow processing path. The variable winning device for a ball-and-ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the variable winning device is constituted by ball storage means to be distributed, and each of the inflow processing paths is extended with the ball storage means as a branch point. 4. The winning ball detector, wherein the ball storing means includes a passing portion for detecting the winning ball, and a storing piece for advancing and retracting from below the passing portion of the winning ball detector to support a game ball. 4. The variable winning device for a ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein: