JPS6365351B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that, when a plurality of batted balls win prizes within a certain period of time, collectively discharges the total number of prize balls corresponding to each winning batted ball.

Recently, there are pachinko machines that increase the interest of pachinko games by awarding different numbers of prize balls depending on the prize-winning manner of hitting balls, or by providing a large number of prize-winning devices. In such pachinko machines, the number of prize balls ejected when a batted ball wins a prize is sometimes set to be small so that the ball output rate does not increase even if the number of winnings increases. For this reason, if a prize ball is ejected every time a prize is won, the number of prize balls to be ejected will be reduced, and the ejection of the prize ball will lack the power of ejecting the prize ball.This is especially true for pachinko machines that emit sound effects such as bells due to the ejected prize balls. It lacks.

Therefore, in the present invention, even if a batted ball wins a prize, it does not immediately discharge the prize ball, but waits to discharge the prize ball until a certain period of time has passed after the batted ball wins, and if another batted ball wins during this time, each prize ball is The objective is to provide a pachinko machine that is rich in power by discharging the total number of prize balls corresponding to the balls at once. Further, according to the present invention, the total number of prize balls to be ejected can be visually displayed to the player.

The present invention will be explained below based on drawings of embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a picture frame-shaped front frame 2 provided with a batted ball supply tray 3, a receiving tray 4, a firing operation section 5, etc., so as to cover a window section of the front frame 2. On the surface of the game board 6, there is a winning display device 7 that visually displays winning balls to the player, and a total number display device that adds up and displays the total number of winning balls in accordance with the winning manner of winning balls that occur within a certain period of time. 8 is provided, and a game part 10 surrounded by a guide rail 9 is provided. In addition to numerous obstacle nails (not shown), the gaming section 10 is provided with a special winning opening 11, a central winning device 12, a variable winning device 13, etc. as winning devices.

When the player supplies a batted ball to the supply tray 3 and operates the firing operation section 5, the firing rod 15 of the batted ball firing device 14
fires the batted ball in the supply tray 3 to one ball. The fired ball enters the game section 10 via the guide rail 9 and flows down while hitting the obstacle nail. When the ball enters the special winning hole 11 while flowing down, the ball is guided to the first winning ball gutter 16a on the back side of the game board, activates the first winning detector 17a, and the central winning device 1
2, it is guided to the second winning ball gutter 16b and activates the second winning ball detector 17b, and when it enters the variable winning ball device 13, the variable winning device 13 is converted to a state where it is easy for the ball to enter, and then the third winning ball is introduced. It is guided to the gutter 16c and activates the third winning detector 17c. Incidentally, the batted ball that has not won a prize in any of the winning holes is discharged to the back side of the game board 6 from an out hole 18 opened at the lowest position of the game section 10.

First to third prize detectors 17a, 17b, 17
c generates an individual winning signal when a batted ball passes,
It is transmitted to an electrical control device 19 provided on the back side of the game board 6. The electrical control device 19 that received the signal electrically stores the signal in the winning storage means, and also operates the winning display device 7 in accordance with the type of each winning detector in which the batted ball has won a prize, and displays a message to the player. Visually display winnings of batted balls.

The prize display device 7 may have any configuration as long as it can visually display the winnings of batted balls to the player.
For example, the winning display device 7 shown in FIG. 1 has a semi-transparent board on which the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning mode of each winning device is written facing the surface of the game board 6, and a light emitting device provided on the back side of the semi-transparent board. The winning balls and the number of winning balls are visually displayed to the player by display devices 7a, 7b, and 7c that turn on or blink for a certain period of time. Therefore, when the batted ball enters the special winning hole 11, the electric control device 1
9 lights up or blinks the display device 7a to visually display to the player the winning of the batted ball and the number of winning balls in the winning mode of the winning hole 11, for example "30". Similarly, when a batted ball enters the central winning device 12, the display device 7b lights up or when it enters the variable winning device 13, the display device 7c lights up or flashes to indicate that the batted ball has won and the number of prize balls in the winning mode, for example, “15”.
"10" is visually displayed.

In addition, if another batted ball wins within a certain period of time (for example, 2 seconds) after the batted ball wins, the electric control device 1
9 adds and displays the total number of prize balls corresponding to each winning batted ball not only on the entered prize display device 7 but also on the total discharge number display device 8. Then, when the above-mentioned certain period of time has elapsed, the electric control device 19 operates the prize ball ejecting device 20 provided on the back side of the game board 6, and the total ejected number display device 8
A number of prize balls corresponding to the number of numerical values displayed, that is, the winning manner of winning batted balls occurring within a certain period of time, are collectively discharged to a supply tray 3 or a receiving tray 4 at the front of the pachinko machine.

A prize ball discharge device 20, which can vary the number of prize balls discharged by electrical signals, is provided in the middle of a drainage gutter 22 extending from a storage tank 21 provided above the back side of the game board 6. A prize ball discharge gutter 23 extending from 20 is connected to a saucer 4 on the front side of the pachinko machine. An example of the prize ball discharging device 20 shown in FIG.
2 is provided with a discharge prevention device 24, and the discharge prevention device 2 is provided with a discharge prevention device 24.
A passing ball detector 25 is provided on the upstream side near 4, and a discharge confirmation detector 26 is provided on the downstream side, and a bell 27 for generating sound effects is placed downstream of the discharge confirmation detector 26.

The discharge blocking device 24 has a plate-shaped blocking piece 29 attached to a drive source (for example, an electromagnetic solenoid) 28 , the tip of the blocking piece 29 faces into the outlet gutter 22 , and the electromagnetic solenoid 28 is connected to the electrical control device 19 . When the electromagnetic solenoid 28 is demagnetized, the spring 30 urges the blocking piece 29 to close the flow path and stop the prize ball from flowing down.

This prize ball ejecting device 20 includes an electric control device 19
Upon receiving an electrical signal from the discharge prevention device 2
No. 4 electromagnetic solenoid 28 is excited. When the electromagnetic solenoid 28 is energized, the blocking piece 29 moves to open the flow path of the guide gutter 22, and the prize ball stopped upstream of the blocking piece 29 flows down. The falling prize balls hit a bell 27 in the middle of the prize ball discharge gutter 23 and generate a sound effect of prize ball discharge, and then are discharged to the tray 4 on the front side of the pachinko machine. Also, when the prize ball flows down, the passing ball detector 25 detects one prize ball, and the electric control device 1
The signal is transmitted to 9. The discharge confirmation detector 26 also detects one prize ball to be discharged, and the electric control device 1
The signal is transmitted to 9. Upon receiving these signals, the electric control device 19 identifies that the number to be ejected, that is, the number of prize balls visually displayed on the total ejected number display device 8, has been reached, and then changes the numerical value of the total ejected number display device 8. is returned to zero, and the prize ball ejecting device 20 is stopped.

The prize ball ejecting device 20 may have any configuration as long as it can eject the prize balls displayed on the total ejected number display device 8 in response to an electrical signal from the electrical control device 19. Another embodiment of the prize ball discharging device 20 shown in FIG. 3 has a sprocket 32 having grooves 31 on the outer periphery for fitting the balls facing the outlet gutter 22, and a stop plate 34 on the shaft 33 of the sprocket 32. The electromagnetic solenoid 2 is fixed on the outer periphery of the stop plate 34.
The stop claw 36 of the stop lever 35 rotated by the stop lever 8 is exposed, and the electromagnetic solenoid 28 is
It is electrically connected to 9. When the electromagnetic solenoid 28 is demagnetized, the spring 30
Due to the bias, the stop claw 36 of the stop rod 35 engages with the stop groove 37 of the stop plate 34, and the rotation of the stop plate 34 and the sprocket 32 is stopped. Therefore, the prize ball in the outlet gutter 22 is stopped from flowing down by the sprocket 32.

When the electromagnetic solenoid 28 receives an electrical signal from the electrical control device 19 and is energized, the stop rod 35
rotates, and the stop claw 36 comes off the stop groove 37.
When the stop claw 36 comes off the stop groove 37, the stop plate 3
4 and sprocket 32 become rotatable. When the sprocket 32 becomes freely rotatable, the sprocket 32 rotates due to the weight of the prize ball in the lead-out gutter 22, and the prize ball that has been stopped on the upstream side flows down. When a prize ball flows down, the passing ball detector 25 and discharge confirmation detector 26 detect the prize ball and transmit a signal to the electric control device 19, similar to the prize ball discharge device 20, and when a predetermined prize ball is discharged. The solenoid 28 is demagnetized to stop the ejection of prize balls. Therefore, although the prize ball ejecting device 20 has a different specific structure from the prize ball ejecting device of the previous embodiment, it performs the same operation.

An example of the electric control device 19 that receives winning signals from each winning prize detector 17a, 17b, and 17c and operates the total discharge number display device 8 and controls the prize ball ejecting device 20 is shown in the block diagram of FIG. As shown in , memory circuits 38a, 38b, and 38c serve as storage means for individually storing winning signals from each winning detector 17a, 17b, and 17c for each winning mode, and upon receiving the first input, the winning balls are ejected. A bistable circuit (for example, a flip-flop circuit) 39 and a driver 52 as driving means for activating the device 20 and stopping the prize ball ejecting device 20 by receiving a second input, and the memory circuits 38a, 38b, 38c.
A scanning circuit 40 as a readout means for sequentially selecting and reading out the stored contents at regular time intervals, and a prize ball serving as a prize ball output number setting storage means for presetting and storing the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning mode. A number setting SW and counter circuits 41a, 41b, 41c, a first arithmetic circuit 42 as an arithmetic means for adding the number signals from the counter circuits 41a, 41b, 41c, and the first
A comparator 43 that compares the number signal from the arithmetic circuit 42 and the number of prize balls ejected by the prize ball ejecting device 20, memory circuits 38a, 38b selected by the scanning circuit 40,
It is equipped with a second calculation circuit 44, etc., which calculates the number of prize balls discharged within a certain time interval based on the prize winning signal according to the memory contents of 38c and the prize ball discharge number setting storage means, and operates the total discharge number display device 8. Become.

In the electrical control device 19 described above, the pulse oscillator 45 of the scanning circuit 40 always operates to generate an "L" level signal, and the flip-flop circuit 39
is in a reset state and is emitting an "L" level signal. Further, while the scan counter 46 of the scanning circuit 40 does not select the third line 46c output from the scan counter 46, an "L" level signal is output to the third line 46c. This third platform 46
“L” level signal of c and flip-flop circuit 3
When the "L" level signal from 9 enters the AND gate 47, the AND gate 47 issues a "L" level signal. The NOR gate 48 receiving this "L" level signal and the "L" level signals from the pulse oscillator 45 and others sends an "H" level signal to the scan counter 46. The skin counter 46 receives the "H" level signal from the NOR gate 48, and operates the first to third wires 46a,
46b and 46c are sequentially selected, and this selection is continuously repeated until the winning signal is stored in the memory circuits 38a, 38b, and 38c.

When the hit ball wins, one of the winning detectors 17a,
The storage circuits 38a and 3 are processed by the signals from 17b and 17c.
When winning signals are stored in 8b and 38c, the following operations occur. For example, when a ball hits the special winning hole 11 and the central winning device 12 consecutively, the first winning detector 17a sends a special winning signal to the second winning detector 17.
b issues a central winning signal. The special winning signal is transmitted via the one-shot circuit and driver by lighting up or blinking the corresponding indicator 7a of the winning display device 7 to visually indicate to the player that the special winning mode has occurred.
It is stored in the first storage circuit 38a. The central winning signal is transmitted via the one-shot circuit and driver to turn on or blink the corresponding indicator 7b of the winning display device 7 to visually display to the player the occurrence of the central winning mode, and is also stored in the second storage circuit 38b. be done.
Then, when the scan counter 46 selects the first line 46a, the first AND gate 49a opens and reads out the memory contents of the first memory circuit 38a. When the stored contents are read out, the first AND gate 49a transmits a signal to the OR gate 50, the first counter circuit 41a, and the second arithmetic circuit 44.

In the above, even if the OR gate 50 receives a signal, the connected AND gate 51 remains closed, so no signal is sent to the first input of the flip-flop circuit 39. Therefore, the prize ball ejecting device 20 does not operate.

When the first counter circuit 41a receives the signal, it sends a number signal corresponding to a preset special winning mode to the first arithmetic circuit 42, and the first arithmetic circuit 42 sends the signal to the comparator 43. The comparator 43 is still emitting an "L" level signal as a mismatch signal. AND gate 47 is
Since it is receiving the "L" level signal from the flip-flop circuit 39, and the signal from the third line 46c of the scan counter 46 is also "L" level,
An "L" level signal is sent to the NOR gate 48.
Therefore, the scan counter 46 continues to perform the selection operation (scan).

Furthermore, the second arithmetic circuit 44 operates as a first AND gate 49a.
When receiving a signal from , a number corresponding to the special winning mode, for example "30", is visually displayed on the total output number display device 8.

Next, when the scan counter 46 selects the second line 46b, the memory contents of the second memory circuit 38b are read out, and the OR gate 50 and the second counter circuit 41b read out the memory contents of the second memory circuit 38b.
and sends a signal to the second arithmetic circuit 44. Even if the OR gate 50 receives a signal, the AND gate 51 remains closed, so the flip-flop circuit 39 does not enter the set state and the prize ball ejecting device 20 does not operate.

When the second counter circuit 41b receives the signal, it sends a number signal corresponding to the center winning mode to the first arithmetic circuit 42. The first arithmetic circuit 42 converts the number signal from the first counter circuit 41a into a second counter circuit 41b.
The several signals from are added and applied to the comparator 43.

Further, when the second arithmetic circuit 44 receives the signal, the number of prize balls corresponding to the center winning mode is added and displayed on the total discharge number display device 8 via the second arithmetic circuit 44. Therefore, the total output number display device 8 displays a value "45" which is the sum of the number of prize balls corresponding to the special winning mode, for example 30 balls, and the number of prize balls corresponding to the central winning mode, for example 15 balls.
is visibly displayed.

Next, when the scan counter 46 selects the third line 46c, the AND gate 51 is opened as will be described later, and an "H" level signal is sent to the flip-flop circuit 39 as a set input, and the flip-flop circuit 39 is set and the driver 52 is activated. At the same time, the "H" level signal of this flip-flop circuit 39 is activated.
Since both input signals of AND gate 47 become "H" level, an "H" level signal is sent to NOR gate 48. and
When one of the inputs of the NOR gate 48 becomes "H" level, the signal sent to the scan counter 46 becomes "L".
Convert to level. When the scan counter 46 receives an "L" level signal, it stops scanning at that point, that is, it stops with the third line 46c selected. Note that the scan counter 46 is the first line 46.
The time for selecting from a to the third wire 46c can be arbitrarily set by the number of pulses from the pulse oscillator 45, and this set time is the above-mentioned fixed time (for example, 2 seconds).

3rd line 46c of scan counter 46 is “H”
When the level is converted, the AND gate 51 opens upon receiving the signal from the OR gate 50 and this "H" level signal. Note that the OR gate 50 selects the first AND gate 49a or the second AND gate 4 when the scan counter 46 selects the first line 46a or the second line 46b.
Since the scan counter 46 has a function of maintaining the signal when it receives a signal from the third line 46,
Even if there is no memory in the third memory circuit 38c when selecting c, that is, even if the third AND gate 49c remains closed, a signal is sent to the AND gate 51. Alternatively, a delay circuit may be interposed between the OR gate 50 and the AND gate 51. Therefore, the AND gate 51 sends a signal to the first input of the flip-flop circuit 39 upon receiving the signal from the OR gate 50 and the "H" level signal from the third line 46c. Flip-flop circuit 39 receiving a signal at its first input
Then, set the driver 52 and release the prize ball ejecting device 20.
operate.

When the prize ball discharging device 20 operates and discharges the prize ball, the passing ball detector 25 and the discharge confirmation detector 26 detect one prize ball and send the ball to the comparison counter 53a, respectively.
53b.

The comparator 43 has comparison counters 53a, 5
When the number signal from 3b and the number signal from the first arithmetic circuit 42 match, that is, when the number visually displayed on the total ejected number display device 8 and the number of prize balls ejected by the prize ball ejecting device 20 match, a match occurs. An "H" level signal is generated as a signal and sent to the second input of the flip-flop circuit 39. The flip-flop circuit 39, which receives the "H" level signal at its second input, is reset and the output to the driver 52 becomes "L" level, thereby stopping the prize ball discharging device 20.

Further, when the second arithmetic circuit 44 receives the "L" level signal from the flip-flop circuit 39, it returns the value on the total discharge number display device 8 to zero.

Also, when the AND gate 47 receives a "L" level signal, it sends the "L" level signal again to the NOR gate 48, so that the NOR gate 48 goes "H" again.
A level signal is sent to the scan counter 46 to restart the stopped selection operation (scan).

When the scan counter 46 starts the selection operation again, the first to third storage circuits 38a, 38b, 3
If the symbol 8c has been stored, the stored contents are read out, and the prize ball discharging device 20 is activated in the same manner as described above to collectively discharge the number of prize balls visually displayed on the total discharge number display device 8. In addition, in the example, the number of prize balls discharged is determined as the number of prize balls discharged at once within a certain period of time, but this can also be applied to the number of prize balls discharged for one type. can.

As explained above, according to the present invention, the electrical control device calculates the number of prize balls ejected for the number of winning signals within a certain period of time during a game and displays it on the total number display device, and the prize ball ejecting device When activated, the number of prize balls displayed on this total discharge number display device is discharged all at once. Therefore, the number of prize balls ejected by the prize ball ejecting device is greater than the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning mode of each winning device, and the sound effects such as the bell sound generated when the prize balls collide are louder. The prize balls can be ejected in a timely and powerful manner, the exhilarating feeling of ejecting the prize balls can be further strengthened, and the player's desire to play can be increased.

In addition, the prize ball ejecting device discharges prize balls corresponding to a plurality of prize winning modes in one operation, thereby reducing the number of operations and improving durability.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view of a prize ball ejecting device, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the prize ball ejecting device. FIG. 4, a partially cutaway front view, is a block wiring diagram of the electrical control device. 1... Pachinko machine, 6... Game board, 8... Total discharge number display device, 10... Game section, 11... Special prize opening, 12
...Central winning device, 13...Variable winning device, 17a,
17b, 17c... winning detector, 19... electrical control device, 20... prize ball ejecting device, 38a, 38b, 3
8c... Memory circuit, 39... Bistable circuit, 40... Scanning circuit, 41... Counter circuit, 42, 44... Arithmetic circuit, 45... Pulse oscillator, 46... Scan counter.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A winning detector that detects winning when a ball hits a winning device installed in the game club and generates a winning signal, and a prize ball ejecting device that can discharge the prize balls by varying the number of prize balls ejected using electrical signals. and a prize storage means for storing the winning signal from the entered prize detector, a prize ball discharge number setting storage means for setting and storing the number of prize balls ejected in advance, and a readout for reading out the memory contents of the entered prize storage means at fixed time intervals. means, calculation means for calculating the number of prize balls ejected within a certain time based on the number of winning signals read by the reading means and the number of prize balls ejected setting storage means, and a driving means for operating the prize ball ejecting device. and a total discharge number display device that displays the number of prize balls discharged by one operation of the prize ball discharge device based on the calculation of the calculation means, and the total number of prize balls discharged by one operation of the prize ball discharge device is calculated by the calculation means. The electrical control device calculates the number of prize balls ejected for the number of signals and displays it on the total ejected number display device, and also operates the prize ball ejecting device to collectively collect the number of prize balls displayed on the total ejected number display device. A pachinko machine that is characterized by being ejected.