JP2522135B2 - Pachinko island stand - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko island stand provided with a pachinko machine and a ball returning device provided corresponding to the pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko game hall, the prize balls that have been won are transferred to a ball box, the ball box is set aside for a game, and when the game is over, the ball box becomes a corner of the game field. It was to bring it to the prize exchange site provided and exchange it for a desired prize. In this way, putting the obtained prize balls in the ball box and placing them next to the pachinko machine, the player playing the game with the pachinko machine has acquired a large amount of prize balls according to his skill. There is an advantage of being able to enjoy the sense of superiority, while at the game hall, other players are notified of the service status of their own store. By the way, in recent years, the prize balls obtained by the player are immediately returned to the pachinko island stand by the ball returning device provided corresponding to each pachinko machine, and the number of returned balls is displayed on the digital display provided in the ball returning device. A pachinko island stand has been proposed in which, when the game is finished and the game is finished, a receipt in which the number of prize balls returned by operating the settlement button is printed is issued by a printer provided in the ball returning device.

[0003]

In the pachinko island stand to which the above-mentioned ball returning device is attached, since the amount of the prize balls obtained is only displayed as a numerical value on the digital display, the player is However, there is a drawback that it is not possible to enjoy a sense of superiority even if it is possible to know the number of prize balls that have been acquired, and it is also impossible to inform other players of the service status at the game hall. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to satisfy the player's sense of superiority and to improve the service status of the amusement hall even if the obtained prize balls are returned by a ball returning device. It is to provide a pachinko island stand that can be notified to the game players.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, a pachinko island stand comprising a pachinko machine and a ball returning device provided corresponding to the pachinko machine, The amount of balls returned to the ball returning device is displayed along the outer circumference of the pachinko machine so that the player playing the game on the pachinko machine and other players can visually display the amount of balls during the game. It is characterized by being provided.

[0005]

[Function] The amount of free gift balls which are obtained by the player and returned by the ball returning device is provided along the outer periphery of the pachinko machine and is being played by the player and other games. Since it is displayed on the return ball amount display means that can be visually recognized by the customer while the game is being continued, it is possible to satisfy the player's sense of superiority and to notify other players of the service status of the game hall.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 6, an overall configuration of the pachinko island stand 1 according to the embodiment will be described. FIG.
It is a perspective view of a pachinko island stand 1. In the figure, a unit island stand 2 on which one pachinko machine 20 is installed is provided with its back facing, and a unit island stand 2 with its backside across a decorative pillar 3 between stands.
Are arranged in a row in the lateral direction to form the pachinko island stand 1. A circulation mechanism (not shown) for storing and pumping the pachinko balls used in the pachinko machine 20 installed in the unit island stand 2 is built in each unit island stand 2.

The detailed structure of the unit island stand 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 3. On the front surface of each unit island stand 2, a pachinko machine 20 is housed in the center thereof. A returned ball amount display device 7 is provided so as to surround both sides and an upper portion of the stored and installed pachinko machine 20. The returned ball amount display device 7 constitutes a main part of the present embodiment, and displays the amount of prize balls returned to the ball return device 10 described later. The configuration of the returned ball amount display device 7 will be described in detail later. Further, a calling lamp device 4 is provided on the uppermost front surface of the unit island stand 2. The call lamp device 4 includes a call button 5 operated by a player when a trouble occurs in the pachinko machine 20,
It is composed of a call lamp 6 which lights up or blinks when the call button 5 is operated to inform a clerk of the game hall. Further, when the call button 5 is operated, the signal is sent to the management computer provided in the game hall to notify that the trouble has occurred, which also allows the clerk to be notified of the trouble by broadcasting from the management room. .
Speakers 8 are provided on both sides below the return-ball-amount display device 7 for producing sound effects related to the game or information to be notified to the player from the game hall as a voice.

Further, below the storage portion of the pachinko machine 20, a counter base 9 is provided so as to project forward, and a ball returning device 10 is provided on the counter base 9. This ball returning device 10 is a lower plate 2 of the pachinko machine 20 described later.
A return box 11 that receives and counts the prize balls removed from 5 and returns it to the inside of the unit island stand 2, and a return ball number indicator 14 (for example, 5 It consists of 7 segment LED),
It is composed of a printer device 15 which prints and issues the receipt with the number of prize balls returned when the settlement button operated at the end of the game is operated. Also, return box 1
1 is provided with a see-through window 12 through which the returned prize ball can be seen through, and an operation button 13 including a plurality of buttons including the above-described adjustment button.

On the other hand, as is well known, the pachinko machine 20 installed in the center of the unit island stand 2 is provided with a glass door 22 having a glass plate on an upper portion of a front frame 21 formed in a frame shape. A game board 23 is arranged behind the glass door 22. Further, the upper plate 2 is located below the center of the front frame 21.
4 and the lower plate 25 are provided, and an operation handle 26 is provided on the side of the lower plate 25.

When the player operates the operation handle 26 to eject a hit ball on the game board 23, and the hit ball hits a winning opening or a winning device provided on the game board 23, a predetermined number of prizes are given. The balls are discharged to the upper plate 24 and used again as a hit ball. When the number of balls to be paid out as the prize balls becomes larger than that used as a hit ball, the prize balls are gradually stored in the upper plate 24, and finally, the prize balls which cannot be stored are overflowed and guided to the lower plate 25. Stored. Further, when such a state continues, the prize balls are also filled in the lower plate 25, but by operating the ball pulling lever provided in the lower plate 25, the bottom surface of the lower plate 25 is opened and stored. The prize ball drops toward the return box 11 of the ball returning device 10. The prize balls that have fallen into the return box 11 are returned to the unit island stand 2 after counting as free gift balls that have been temporarily or temporarily stored. Then, the number of prize balls counted as returned is displayed as a numerical value on the returned ball number display 14.

Further, when the number of returned balls increases, the returned ball amount display device 7 is driven and displayed in order to display the amount of balls to other players. Therefore, the return ball amount display device 7 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 3, the return ball amount display device 7 is a cover body in which the return ball amount display devices 7a and 7b on both sides protrude substantially in a cubic shape. Is arranged, and the return-ball display device 7c at the upper part is configured as a long cover having a central portion bulging in an arc shape and divided into a plurality of covers. Then, inside the individual cover bodies of the returned ball amount display devices 7a and 7b on both sides,
Each of them has a built-in lamp, and each of the sections of the return-ball display device 7c at the upper part also has a built-in lamp.

In the returned ball amount display devices 7a to 7c configured as described above, the number of returned balls is, for example,
For example, in the case of FIG. 1, if the lamps below the left-hand side returned ball amount display device 7a are sequentially turned on or blinking every 500 pieces, for example, in the case of FIG. ) Is 14 pieces, it is understood that the number of returned balls is 7,000 or more and 7500 or less, and in the case of FIG. 2, all 20 lamps are lit or blinking, so return It can be seen that the number of balls is 10,000 or more. Further, in this case, since it is not always necessary to notify the number of returned balls, for example, when the number of returned balls reaches 2000, both-sides returned ball amount display device 7
When the number of returned balls reaches 5000, both sides of the returned ball amount display devices 7a and 7b are turned off and only the upper returned ball amount display device 7c is turned on or blinked, and the returned balls are returned. When the number becomes 10000 or more, all the returned ball amount display devices 7a to 7c may be turned on or blinked. Further, a plurality of lamps having different emission colors may be built in each cover body and the compartments, and lamps of different colors may be turned on or blinked depending on the number of returned balls.

In any of the above cases, the amount of the prize balls returned to the ball returning device 10 by the player is determined by the lighting or blinking state of the return ball amount display devices 7a to 7c. Since it can be visually recognized by the player playing on the pachinko machine 20 and other players, it is possible to satisfy the player's sense of superiority and to notify other players of the service status of the game hall. . Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the effects as described above, it is possible to enhance the decorative effect of the entire pachinko island stand 1 including the pachinko machine 20 and to provide the pachinko island stand 1 with high added value. There is also.

Further, the returned ball amount display device 7 may have a structure as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, for example, in addition to the above structure. This will be briefly described. First, the returned ball amount display device 30 shown in FIG. 4 has three rows of returned ball amount display devices 30 so as to surround both sides and an upper part of the pachinko machine 20.
a to 30c are formed in a stepped shape, and a plurality of lamps are built in each of the returned ball amount display devices 30a to 30c. Then, for example, when the number of returned balls reaches 2000, the outermost returned ball amount display device 30a lights up or blinks, and then when the number of returned balls reaches 5000, the central returned ball amount display device 30b displays. It is turned on or blinks, and when the number of returned balls reaches 10,000 or more, the inside return ball amount display device 30c is controlled to be turned on or blinking. In this case, three rows of return ball amount display devices 30a to 30
c may be operated in the same color or in different colors. In addition, in FIG. 4, the call button 31 constituting the call lamp device is the return ball amount display device 30.
The call lamp 32 is formed on the inner side of the upper part of the return ball amount display device 30.

Further, the returned ball amount display device 40 shown in FIG.
Is a plurality of lamp indicators that are individually separated so as to surround both sides and an upper portion of the pachinko machine 20,
Similar to the above-mentioned returned ball amount display device 7, the device is turned on or blinks. In addition, also in FIG. 5, the formation positions of the call button 41 and the call lamp 42 which constitute the call lamp device are changed.

Although the structure of the pachinko island stand 1 according to the embodiment has been described above, according to the present embodiment, the player obtains it by the lighting or blinking state of the returned ball amount display devices 7, 30, 40. Since the amount of prize balls returned to the ball returning device 10 can be visually recognized by the player playing the pachinko machine 20 and other players, it is possible to satisfy the superiority of the player. At the same time, it is possible to inform other players of the service status of the game hall. Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the effects as described above, it is possible to enhance the decorative effect of the entire pachinko island stand 1 including the pachinko machine 20 and to provide the pachinko island stand 1 with high added value. There is also.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the pachinko island stand 1 constituted by the unit island stand 2 on which one pachinko machine 20 is installed has been exemplified, but it is possible to install a plurality of pachinko machines. It may be a pachinko island stand composed of conventional unit islands. In addition, a voice display may be performed from the speaker 8 according to the amount of returned balls.

[0018]

As is apparent from the above description, in the present invention, the amount of prize balls which the player has acquired and which is returned by the ball returning device is provided near the pachinko machine. The displayed amount is displayed on the return-ball-amount display means that can be visually recognized by the player playing the pachinko machine and other players while the game is continued, so that the player's sense of superiority can be satisfied and the game hall can be satisfied. It is also possible to notify other players of the service status of. In addition, it is possible to enhance the decorative effect of the entire pachinko island stand including the pachinko machine and to provide a pachinko island stand with high added value.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an operating state of a returned ball amount display device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an operating state of the returned ball amount display device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a unit island stand provided with a returned ball amount display device.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a unit island stand provided with a returned ball amount display device according to another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a unit island stand provided with a returned ball amount display device according to still another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a pachinko island stand composed of unit island stands.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko island stand 2 Unit island stand 7 Returned ball amount display device 10 Ball return device 20 Pachinko machine 30 Returned ball amount display device 40 Returned ball amount display device

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-3-244487 (JP, A) JP-A-5-68746 (JP, A) Actually open 2-139688 (JP, U)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A pachinko island stand equipped with a pachinko machine and a ball returning device provided corresponding to the pachinko machine, wherein the amount of balls returned to the ball returning device is played with the pachinko machine. Visible to existing players and other players
A pachinko island stand, wherein return ball amount display means that can be displayed while the game is continuing is provided along the outer periphery of the pachinko machine.