JPH08196698A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a pachinko machine reducing the occurring number of out-balls, capable of effectively obtaining winning balls, and capable of effectively utilizing the game area surrounded by an outer rail and an inner rail. CONSTITUTION: An outer rail 10 and an inner rail 11 are formed on the surface of a game board 5, and an area surrounded by the outer rail 10 and the inner rail 11 is used as a game area 12. A ball stop 24 colliding with a pachinko ball flying along the inner periphery of the outer rail 10 and guiding it in the center direction of the game area 12 is provided at the terminal end of the outer rail 11, and the ball stop 24 can be moved by an electric driving means 25. A winning area 29 is formed on the extension line of the outer rail 10 on the outside of the game area 12 surrounded by the outer rail 10 and the inner rail 11, and the ball stop 24 is moved to guide the pachinko ball flying along the inner periphery of the outer rail 10 into the winning area 29.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine having a winning area provided outside a game area surrounded by an outer rail and an inner rail provided on the surface of a game board.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a start winning opening, a variable display device, a big winning opening, etc. are arranged in a game area surrounded by an outer rail and an inner rail of a game board as represented by a model called a seven machine. If the pachinko ball wins the start winning hole, the symbols and numbers of the variable display device will be changed, and if the display at the time of stop will be a predetermined combination, it will be a big hit state and the big winning hole will be specified. There is provided a pachinko machine that gives a great benefit to a player by repeating a predetermined cycle of an operation of opening until a predetermined number of pachinko balls are won.

In such a pachinko machine, if it is possible to reduce the occurrence of out-balls by intensively winning the pachinko balls fired in the game area when the special winning opening is in the open state, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of out balls. A lot of prize balls can be won, which increases the fun for the player.

[0004]

However, in the current pachinko machine, there is no method other than adjusting the launching force of the pachinko ball in order to intensively win the pachinko ball in the special winning opening. There are considerable difficulties for female and amateur players. As a result, there is a problem in that the number of out balls generated is large and the number of prize balls to be acquired is small even when the player is in a big hit state, which reduces the enjoyment of the player.

Further, in recent pachinko machines, there is a tendency for the size of the variable display device to increase in order to make the game board surface gorgeous.
Therefore, there is a problem that the game area is narrowed and the installation space for the start winning opening and the big winning opening is becoming limited.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to reduce the number of out balls generated and increase the winning rate when a specific game state such as a big hit is established. It is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of effectively utilizing the game area.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the present invention, an outer rail and an inner rail are provided on the surface of a game board, and an area surrounded by the outer rail and the inner rail is a game area. In the pachinko machine, further provided with a ball stopper for colliding a pachinko ball flying along the inner circumference of the outer rail at the end of the outer rail and guiding it toward the center of the game area, the ball stopper is electrically driven. It is provided so as to be movable by means, and a winning area is provided outside the game area surrounded by the outer rail and the inner rail and on the extension line of the outer rail, and the ball stopper is moved to move the outer rail. The pachinko ball that flies along the inner circumference is guided to the winning area.

[0008]

According to the present invention, the ball stopper provided at the end portion of the outer rail is moved by the electric drive means, so that the pachinko ball flying along the inner circumference of the outer rail does not collide with the ball stopper. The game can be led to a winning area provided outside the game area. As a result, the occurrence of out-balls can be reduced and the player's enjoyment is increased. If the ball stopper is moved when the game state becomes a big hit state, it is possible to use the winning area outside the game area as a big winning opening.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a side frame of a pachinko machine,
Reference numeral 2 denotes a frame-shaped front frame provided on the front surface of the side frame 1 so as to be openable and closable. A glass door frame 3 and a front decorative plate 4 are provided in the window portion of the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable with one side as an axis. A game board 5 is arranged behind the glass door frame 3, and a hitting ball supply tray 6 is attached to the front surface of the front decorative plate 4. Also,
Below the front frame 2, there are provided a surplus ball storage tray 7 for storing surplus balls of the hit ball supply tray 6 and an operation handle 8 which is operated when the pachinko ball of the hit ball supply tray 6 is fired.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the game board 5.
In the figure, the surface of the game board 5 is provided with a launch rail 9 having a launch position, an outer rail 10 and an inner rail 11 for guiding a launched pachinko ball, and the outer rail 10 and the inner rail 11 The enclosed area is the game area 12
Is composed. A variable display device 13 is arranged in the approximate center of the game area 12. Further, below the variable display device 13, a passing chucker 14 as a start winning port and a variable winning device 15 are arranged, and a rotary chucker 16 is arranged on the right side. An out hole 17 is provided at the bottom of the game area 12.

The variable display device 13 has a well-known structure having, for example, a 3-digit digital display portion. In addition, the variable winning a prize device 15 is provided with an opening / closing door 1 at an opening formed in the mounting plate 20.
8 is provided so as to be openable and closable in the front-rear direction. Normally, the opening / closing door 18 is closed and the pachinko ball is not accepted. When the solenoid (not shown) is driven, the opening / closing door 18 can be opened to accept the pachinko ball. Convert like this. In addition, a V winning opening 19 is provided inside the variable winning device 15. Further, the rotary chucker 16 has a rotating body 21 that is constantly rotated by a motor, and receives a pachinko ball in a ball holding portion 22 provided on the peripheral surface of the rotating body 21 to carry it downward and win the prize.

The outer rail 10 is a stainless steel rail extending smoothly in an arc shape from the tip of the launch rail 9. Further, the inner rail 11 defines the lower edge of the game area 12, and is a stainless steel rail extending in the left-right direction in an arc shape with the out hole 17 being substantially the center.
The inner rail 11 is located inside the outer rail 10 and receives a slingshot ball that has fallen in the game area 12 and guides it into the out hole 17 until a prize is won. Also,
The inner rail 11 extending to the right of the out hole 17 is in contact with the decoration member 23 at its tip. In addition, this decorative member 2
3 constitutes a winning area 29 described later.

On the other hand, the end of the outer rail 10 and the decorative member 23.
A ball stopper 24 is provided at a portion located between and. The ball stopper 24 repels the pachinko ball that flies along the inner periphery of the outer rail 10 and guides it toward the center of the game area 12. For example, an elastic body such as rubber or soft synthetic resin. Is formed by.

The ball stopper 24 is usually fixedly provided on the game board 5 by an appropriate fixing means, but in the present invention, electric driving means, for example, in the case of this embodiment, As shown in FIG. 4, the solenoid 25 is attached to the plunger 26 so as to be movable.

Further, the decoration member 23 has a hollow inside, and has a winning hole 27 formed in the game board 5 at the lowermost portion, and further has an upper surface below the ball stopper 24. An opening 28 is opened to allow a pachinko ball to pass therethrough, thereby forming a winning area 29 outside the game area 12 and on an extension line inside the outer rail 10.

The solenoid 25 is fixedly arranged on the game board 5 located outside the outer rail 10, and is covered with a decorative member 30 so as not to be seen from the front. Further, the ball stopper 24 is provided with the return spring 31 by the return spring 31 when the solenoid 25 is demagnetized.
Is energized to a position that closes the valve, and when the solenoid 25 is excited, it is provided so as to move to a position where the introduction portion 28 is opened. In the case of this embodiment, the solenoid 25 is controlled by the game control circuit so as to be excited when the game state becomes a big hit state.

In the pachinko machine according to this embodiment described above, the game area 1 of the game board 5 is operated by operating the operation handle 8.
When the pachinko ball driven in 2 passes through the passage chucker 14 and is detected by a pachinko ball detector (not shown), the digital signal of the variable display device 13 changes according to the detection signal, and the change occurs after a certain period of time. To stop. When the display at the time of stop is aligned with a preset display (for example, "1, 1, 1", "7, 7, 7", etc.), the solenoid of the variable display device 15 is excited to open and close. Door 1
8 for a fixed time (for example, 6 seconds) or a fixed number (for example, 6)
Open until the pachinko ball of the individual) wins, V winning opening 19
If a pachinko ball wins, the right will be generated as a big hit.

On the other hand, in the state where the right is generated, the pachinko ball enters the ball holding portion 22 of the rotary chucker 16 and is carried downward, and when the pachinko ball is detected by a winning ball detector (not shown), the right of a big hit is awarded. Confirmed, solenoid 2
Excite 5 As a result, the plunger 26 is attracted against the return spring 31 as shown by the chain line in FIG. 4, whereby the ball stopper 24 moves to the outside of the game area 12 and the decoration member 2
The introduction part 28 of 3 is opened. For this reason, the pachinko balls that fly along the inner circumference of the outer rail 10 are not connected to the introduction portion 2 of the decoration member 23.
After passing through 8, the prize is introduced from the prize hole 27 to the back surface of the game board 5. The solenoid 25 is set to be demagnetized after a certain period of time (e.g., 20 seconds has elapsed or 10 winning balls have been generated). 28 is moved to a closed position. Then, every time a pachinko ball enters the ball holding portion 22 of the rotary chucker 16, the solenoid 25 is excited and the operation is repeated a predetermined number (for example, 16 times) to give a great benefit to the player.

In the above-described game structure, the pachinko machine according to the present invention excites the solenoid 25 to move the ball stopper 24, thereby causing the pachinko ball to fly along the inner circumference of the outer rail 10 in the game area. Since it is configured to be able to win a prize area 29 provided outside 12, it is easy and certain that most of the pachinko balls that are hit into the game area 12 when a big hit state does not become out balls. It is possible to win the prize and increase the satisfaction and enjoyment for the player.

In addition, in the conventional pachinko machine having the above-mentioned game structure, it is usual to provide a big winning opening below the rotary chucker 16, but in the present invention, a winning area provided outside the game area 12 is provided. Since 29 can be used as a special winning opening, it is not necessary to install the special winning opening, and the game area 12 can be effectively utilized accordingly.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show a second embodiment. The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that the solenoid 25 of the first embodiment is mainly replaced by a positive electric drive source. The point is that a reverse rotation motor is used. Therefore, the same structures as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals. Explaining this, the forward / reverse rotation motor 32 in this embodiment is fixedly arranged on the game board 5 located outside the outer rail 10, and the pinion 34 is fixed to the motor shaft 33 thereof. . On the other hand, the ball stopper 24 is attached to one end of a lever member 36 swingably supported about the middle of the length on a shaft 35 protruding from the game board 5, and a circle formed at the other end of the lever member 36. Arc gear part 3
7 and the pinion 34 are engaged with each other.

In the case of the second embodiment, the ball stopper 24 is shown in FIG.
When the forward / reverse rotation motor 32 rotates when it is placed at the position where the introduction portion 28 is closed as indicated by the solid line, the pinion 34 is rotated.
The lever member 36 is rotated by the meshing of the arc-shaped gear 37 with the arc-shaped gear 37 to move the ball stopper 24 to the position where the introduction portion 28 is opened as shown by the chain line in FIG.
Pachinko balls that fly along the inner circumference of 0 can be won in the winning area 29. Then, the ball stopper 24 is moved to the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 6 by rotating the forward / reverse rotation motor 32 in the reverse direction.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show a third embodiment. The difference between the third embodiment and the first embodiment is that the solenoid 25 is fixedly arranged on the back surface of the game board 5, and By exciting and demagnetizing the solenoid 25, the ball stopper 24 is configured to project and retreat to a position for closing the introducing portion 28 shown by the solid line in FIG. 8 and a position for opening the introducing portion 28 shown by the broken line in FIG. The other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

9 and 10 show a fourth embodiment, in which the upper end portion of the inner surface of the decorative member 23 is attached to the movable rail portion 3.
8, and a ball stopper 2 is provided on the upper end of the movable rail portion 38.
4 is integrally attached, a shaft portion 39 penetrating the back surface of the game board 5 is formed at the lower end, and a ball stopper 24 is provided so as to be movable inward of the game area 12 with the shaft portion 39 as a fulcrum. . On the other hand, the back surface of the game board 5 is fixedly provided with a solenoid 40 as an electric drive means, and the shaft portion 3 is provided.
An arm member 41 is fixed to the projecting end of 9 and the arm member 41 and the plunger 42 of the solenoid 40 are pivotally connected by a connecting member 43.

In the case of the fourth embodiment, the ball stopper 24 is shown in FIG.
When the solenoid 40 is energized when it is placed at a position that closes the introduction portion 28 as indicated by the solid line 0, the plunger 42 of the solenoid 40 is attracted against the return spring 44, whereby the connecting member 43 and the arm member are attracted. Movable rail portion 38 via 41
Is rotated to move the ball stopper 24 into the introduction portion 28 as shown by the chain line in FIG.
Is to move to the open position.

[0026]

As is apparent from the above description, the pachinko machine according to the present invention collides a pachinko ball flying along the inner circumference of the outer rail provided on the surface of the game board to collide with the outer rail and the inner rail. A ball stopper that leads to the center of the game area surrounded by is provided movably by an electric drive means, and a prize area is provided outside the game area and on the extension line of the outer rail to move the ball stopper. Therefore, the pachinko ball that flies along the inner circumference of the outer rail is guided to the winning area without hitting the ball stopper to win the prize, so most of the pachinko balls that are hit in the playing area are out balls. It is possible to easily and effectively make a winning ball without the need to increase the enjoyment of the player.

Further, by providing a winning area outside the playing area surrounded by the outer rail and the inner rail, the playing area can be effectively used and the winning area can be used as a big winning opening. By doing this, it is possible to expect a reduction in costs by eliminating the need to install a special winning opening.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to the present invention.

2 is an enlarged front view of the game board of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part of the game board of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a cross section of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part of a game board according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a front view showing a cross section of FIG. 5. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part of a game board according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a side view showing a cross section of a main part of FIG. 7. FIG.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a main part of a game board according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing the cross section of FIG. 9;

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 Gaming Board 10 Outer Rail 11 Inner Rail 12 Gaming Area 24 Ball Stop 25,40 Solenoid (Electric Drive Means) 29 Winning Area 32 Forward / Reverse Rotation Motor (Electric Drive Means)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An outer rail and an inner rail are provided on the surface of a game board, a region surrounded by the outer rail and the inner rail is configured as a game region, and the end of the outer rail is provided along the inner circumference of the outer rail. In a pachinko machine provided with a ball stopper that collides with a pachinko ball that flies in the direction of the center of the game area, the ball stopper is provided so as to be movable by an electric drive means, and is surrounded by the outer rail and the inner rail. It is outside of the game area to be played, and the prize area is provided on the extension line of the outer rail, and by moving the ball stopper, the pachinko ball flying along the inner circumference of the outer rail is guided to the prize area. Characteristic pachinko machine.