JPS6326663B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention sets specific conditions that can be achieved through a game, and when the specific conditions are achieved, the number of prize balls released is set in the game until a cancellation condition is met. This invention relates to a pachinko machine that has been modified to be advantageous to players.

<Prior Art> Conventionally, a pachinko machine in which the number of prize balls ejected when a batted ball wins a prize is varied is known, for example, from Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 52-55378. This pachinko machine divides the winning slots in the gaming section into multiple groups with different values. For example, if a batted ball enters a winning slot belonging to group A, 15 prizes will be won,
12 if you win a prize in a prize slot belonging to a group.
10 prize balls will be ejected if the ball enters a prize slot belonging to Group C.

<Problems to be solved by the invention> However, the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machines,
Since the number of prize balls to be ejected is determined by the type of winning hole into which the batted ball enters the prize, the player can control the firing distance of the ball by aiming at the winning hole in Group A, where more prize balls will be ejected. However, in game parlors, it is easy to set the ball so that it is difficult for the ball to enter the winning hole by adjusting the obstacle nail in the winning hole of this A group so that it is difficult for the hit ball to enter the winning hole. Therefore, in actual gaming, the ball rarely lands in the winning slot where more prize balls are ejected, making it difficult to maintain a balance between the profits of the player and the gaming parlor. Simply dividing the winning slots into groups cannot increase the interest of the game.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and provides a specific condition determining means for setting specific conditions that can be achieved through a game and determining whether the specific conditions have been achieved. and a variable prize ball ejecting means that can vary and eject the number of prize balls ejected, and a release condition determining means that determines that a preset release condition has been met, and a specific condition determining means and a variable prize ball discharging means are provided. The ball ejecting means and the release condition determining means are electrically connected.

<Function> When a specific condition is achieved in a game, the specific condition determining means determines this, and the variable prize ball ejecting means operates in a manner advantageous to the player until a release signal is generated from the release condition determining means. It operates by changing the number of prize balls.

<Example> Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

The gaming section 3 surrounded by the guide rail 2 of the pachinko machine 1 has a special winning opening 4 located at the center of the upper part,
Winning holes 5 including a variable winning hole are provided. A sensor 7 is installed in the guiding gutter 6 for the winning ball in the specific winning hole 4.
is provided, and the detection signal of the sensor 7 is sent to the specific condition determining means 8. In this example, the "specific condition" is the specified number of specific winning openings 4 (for example, 10)
When the specific condition determining means 8 determines that the number of winning balls detected by the sensor 7 has reached the number of the specified specific conditions set, it sends a signal to the timer 9. The timer 9 functions as a release condition determining means in this embodiment, and gives a change signal for the number of prize balls to be ejected to the variable prize ball ejecting means 10 for a predetermined period of time during which it is activated. In addition,
The number of winning balls required to increase the number of winning balls into the specific winning hole 4 or the number of winning balls ejected is displayed on the digital display 1.
8 to give players an idea. When the variable prize ball ejecting means 10 receives the change signal for the number of prize balls, the variable prize ball ejecting means 10 changes the number of prize balls ejected so far (for example, 10).
The number of prize balls discharged at that time is displayed on the prize ball number display 19.
This variable prize ball ejecting means 10 is connected to an upper tank 11 for storing prize balls at the upper part of the back of the pachinko machine through a prize ball guiding gutter 12, and to an upper tray 14 on the surface of the pachinko machine via a prize ball ejecting gutter 13. It's communicating. A connecting gutter 15 connects the prize ball discharge gutter 13 and the receiving tray 16, and guides the balls overflowing from the upper tray 14 to the receiving tray 16.

FIG. 3 shows a specific example of the variable prize ball ejecting means 10. A sprocket 21 having a recess 20 for fitting a prize ball in the outer circumferential portion faces the prize ball discharge gutter 13, and as this sprocket 21 rotates, the prize ball falls. A light emitting element 22a and a light receiving element 22b are disposed on opposing surfaces of the prize ball discharge gutter 13, and count pulses are generated by continuous interruption of light beams by the prize balls falling at intervals. Also,
A stop cam 24 is attached to the shaft 23 of the sprocket 21.
A locking groove 28 is bored in the peripheral edge of the stopper cam 24 to engage with a locking pawl 27 at the tip of a stopper arm 26 that swings about a fulcrum 25. The stopper arm 26 is the solenoid 2
When the solenoid 9 is energized, it swings as shown by the chain line in FIG. Awarded for all winning balls, regardless of race. On the other hand, the demagnetizing signal of the solenoid 29 is transmitted to the light emitting element 22a and the light receiving element 22b.
The award is given when the number of prize balls ejected counted by the counting device including the button matches the number of prize balls ejected during normal operation or the number of prize balls ejected according to the above change signal, and thus the number of prize balls ejected reaches a predetermined value. Then the stopper arm 26
The locking pawl 27 engages with the locking groove 28 to stop further rotation of the sprocket 21. In this way, the number of prize balls to be ejected can be arbitrarily adjusted by the timing of applying the demagnetizing signal to the solenoid 29.

The specific condition determining means 8 also simultaneously applies a signal to the solenoid 31 of the center prize winning device 30 in the center of the gaming section 3 based on the determination of the specific condition, thereby increasing the number of prize balls and making winning more likely. Give benefits. That is, the center winning device 30 is
As shown in FIG. 4, a pair of semicircular arc-shaped movable wings 33, 3 can be opened and closed around pins 32, 32.
3, and both movable wing pieces 33, 33 have pins 32,
They mesh with each other via sector gears 34, 34 centered at 32. The pin 32 of one movable blade 33 is extended to the back surface of the game board, and an operating arm 35 is integrally provided at the extended end, and this operating arm 35 and the plunger 3 of the solenoid 31 are connected to each other.
6 are connected via a link 37. Therefore, when the solenoid 31 is demagnetized, the movable blades 33, 33 are closed and no prize can be won inside, but when the solenoid 31 is energized, the movable blades 33, 33 open as shown by the chain lines in Figure 4. The variable prize ball discharging means 10 is activated by guiding the winning balls from the inlet 39 to a winning ball collection gutter (not shown) and detecting the winning balls. In other words, when the above-mentioned "specific conditions" are met, the player will receive both the benefits of an increase in the number of prize balls released for a certain period of time and ease of winning prizes, and there is a high possibility of winning a large number of prize balls. .

Although the center prize winning device 30 is used to change the state between a state in which balls are easily accepted and a state in which they are not accepted, other prize winning devices or the like that change the winning rate may also be used.

Also, “specific conditions” that should be set for pachinko machine 1
In addition to the specified number of winnings to the specific winning opening 4 as in the above embodiment, various settings are possible. For example, it is possible to start another game based on the total number of winnings in all winning openings or winnings in a specific winning opening, and increase the number of winning balls by detecting the specific result pattern of this other game. can. Alternatively, the number of winning balls within a certain gaming time may be ranked, and the degree of increase in the number of winning balls may be changed depending on the number of winning balls.

In the above embodiment, the period for changing the number of prize balls is set by the timer 9, but under "specific conditions"
After changing the number of prize balls ejected due to the achievement of , the release signal to return it to the original value is set in advance, for example, the number of batted balls fired and the number of winnings, and the release condition such as a counter is used to indicate that this condition has been achieved. It may be configured such that the determination is made by the determining means and a release signal is generated.

<Effects of the Invention> As explained above, according to the present invention, when a specific condition is achieved during a game, the number of prize balls to be ejected is changed to be advantageous to the player. For players, the sense of motivation to achieve a specific condition and gain a large profit, and the satisfaction of the profit obtained by achieving a specific condition, create a gradual sense of expectation and create a rich new taste. The game can be made more attractive. In the pachinko machine according to the present invention, the value of winnings is not fixed depending on the type of winning hole, but the number of prize balls ejected changes depending on the achievement of specific conditions set in advance. Even if a prize is won in the same winning slot, the value of the prize will vary depending on the gaming state at that time. Therefore, the player plays the game in a state where the number of prize balls ejected becomes advantageous after achieving a preset specific condition, which is extremely effective in increasing the interest of the pachinko game.

Furthermore, in the pachinko machine according to the present invention, the period during which the number of prize balls is changed to be advantageous to the player is regulated to be until the cancellation condition determining means determines whether the cancellation condition is satisfied. Players manipulate the flight distance of batted balls in order to generate a large number of winning balls within limited conditions and obtain a large profit from a large number of winning balls, and at the same time, they also manipulate the flight distance of the batted balls in order to generate a large number of winning balls within limited conditions. To make it possible for a game parlor to provide services to a very large number of players, to make the pachinko game fair, and to achieve a balance between the profits of the players and the game parlor.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the main parts, FIG.
Figure B is a sectional view of the variable prize ball ejecting means, and Figure 4 is a front view of the center prize winning device. In the diagram, 1... Pachinko machine, 4... Specific winning opening,
5... winning opening, 7... sensor, 8... specific condition determining means, 9... timer, 10... variable prize ball ejecting means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Specific condition determining means that sets specific conditions that can be achieved through a game and determines whether the specific conditions have been achieved; and variable prize ball ejecting means that can vary the number of prize balls to be ejected. and a release condition determining means for determining that a preset release condition has been met, the specific condition determining means, the variable prize ball ejecting means, and the release condition determining means are electrically connected, and the specific condition determining means is electrically connected to the specific condition determining means. The variable prize ball ejecting means is operated by changing the number of prize balls ejected to be advantageous to the player according to the signal from the player;
A pachinko machine characterized in that a prize ball ejecting operation advantageous to the player is canceled by a signal from a cancellation condition determining means.