JP2579158B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine and a coin game machine, and more specifically, a bullet in which a game ball is driven into a game area to play a game. Ball game machines.

[Prior Art] In this type of ball game machine, for example, the following are generally known. In the lower part of the special game area provided in the general game area, a normal prize area or a specific prize area is provided, and a game ball that has entered the special game area is configured to win one of the prize areas. ing.

Then, a prize ball is paid out when the normal prize area is won, and a predetermined value such as a right is generated in addition to the payout of the prize ball when the prize area is won.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] On the other hand, the number of prize balls to be paid out, that is, the payout rate, must be set to a certain upper limit in consideration of the management of the game arcade.

Therefore, if allowing too many game balls to enter the special game area, the inconvenience that the payout rate exceeds the upper limit occurs. The rate was adjusted so that it did not exceed a certain range.

However, the above-described adjustment has a drawback that a player is given an impression of a gaming machine with little interest and little excitement because a game ball does not easily enter a special game area.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a ball-and-ball game machine capable of increasing the interest in a game without exceeding a predetermined upper limit of the payout rate in view of the above-mentioned circumstances.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention relates to a ball game machine in which a game is played by hitting a game ball into a game area, and a special game area provided in the game area; A ball entrance provided for receiving a game ball driven into the game area into the special game area, and a specific prize provided in the special game area and capable of giving a predetermined game value to a player A mouth, a specific pass area provided in the special game area and capable of guiding a game ball to the specific winning port, and a game ball entering the special game area from the ball entrance,
First sorting means for sorting whether the game ball is led to the specific pass area or discharged to the game area again; and whether the game ball led to the specific pass area is led to the specific winning opening. And a second distribution means for performing the distribution.

[Operation] If a game ball driven into the game area is accepted from the ball entrance into the special game area, the game ball is distributed by the first distribution means and guided to the specific passage area or the game area again. Is discharged to As a result, by discharging the game balls received in the special game area to the game area again, the number of game balls passing through the specific passage area can be suppressed to a certain range. Further, whether the game ball guided to the specific passage area is guided to the specific winning opening to which a predetermined game value can be given is distributed by the second distribution means.
As a result, by sorting the game balls guided to the specific pass area, the number of game balls guided to the specific winning opening can be suppressed to a certain range. In this way, by distributing the game balls step by step using the first distributing means and the second distributing means communicated by the specific passage area, it is possible to greatly increase the fun of the game, It is possible to extremely variously increase the number of hit balls entering the special game area while keeping the payout rate constant.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 10 which is an example of a ball game machine of the present invention.

At approximately the center of the game area formed on the front of the game board 12, a prize ball device 14 is provided.
The game machine is configured so that a certain game value may be given by the entry of the pachinko ball into the winning ball device 14 from above. Further, below the winning ball device 14, there is provided a variable winning ball device 18 in which the difficulty of winning changes. The variable winning ball device 18 includes a variable winning opening 22 formed by an opening / closing plate 20, and starting winning openings 24a and 24b provided on both sides thereof. When a pachinko ball enters a specific winning opening 50 described later, a specific winning opening winning detection switch shown in FIG.
28 is activated to enter the right generation state. In this state, if a pachinko ball wins in the start winning openings 24a, 24b, the variable winning opening 22 is opened by the operation of the start winning detection switches 25a, 25b. The opening time is 10 seconds, but when the number of wins of pachinko balls into the variable winning opening 22 becomes 10, the variable winning opening 22 is closed at that time even before 10 seconds elapse. The number of winning balls in the variable winning opening 22 is determined by a 10-count switch 30, and the opening and closing of the opening and closing plate 20 is performed by a solenoid 32.

Next, the structure of the winning ball device 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, and 5. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the winning ball device 14 is configured to be mounted on the game board 12 of a pachinko gaming machine by a mounting board 34. The prize ball device 14 is provided with ball entrances 38a and 38b that allow the pachinko balls 36 to enter from the general game area 15 to the special game area 16 in the prize ball apparatus 14, and the ball entrance 3
As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko balls 36 entering from 8a and 38b enter the passage hole (ball entrance) 40 through the entrance passage ball guiding gutters 54a and 54b, and pass through the passage hole passage ball guidance gutter 41. Drop to the upper sorting member 42 as the first sorting means,
As shown in the figure, it falls into either the specific passage area 44 or the general game area discharge gutter 46a, 46b. And the pachinko balls 36 that have fallen on the general gaming area discharge gutters 46a, 46b are:
As shown in FIG. 7, it is discharged to the general game area. Also, the pachinko balls 36 that have fallen into the specific passage area 44
Passes through the distribution part of the lower distribution member 48 as the second distribution means, and wins either the specific winning opening 50 or the normal winning opening 52a, 52b.

The upper sorting member 42 has an upper communicating portion passing ball guiding gutter 56 in the center.
4, 5, or 6, the driving force from the upper motor 58 is transmitted to the upper rotating cam 60 fixed to the output shaft 59, and the cam 60 is projected. It is configured to be transmitted to the engaging portion 64 from the provided projection 62 and swing right and left around the pin 66. The pin 66 is provided with a collar 70a in a pin insertion hole 68 protruding from the upper distribution member 42.
It is inserted through the connector 70b, and both ends thereof are held by the pin position regulating portions 72a, 72b. In addition, 7 in FIG.
Reference numeral 4 denotes a projection / engaging portion insertion hole, reference numeral 76 denotes an upper motor mounting plate, and reference numeral 77 denotes an upper motor mounting plate mounting portion. According to the structure described above, a ball guiding gutter passing through the upper communication portion through the upper communication portion 78 is provided.
As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko ball 36 that has fallen in the 56 becomes easy for the pachinko ball 36 to move into the specific passage area 44 when the upper communicating portion passing ball guiding gutter 56 is facing the center, and As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the player is facing left (or right), the general game area discharge gutters 46a, 46b are used.
It is easy to move into.

Pachinko balls 36 that have fallen into the specific passage area 44
As shown in FIG. 4 or FIG.
By the projecting piece 80 which falls to the position and reciprocates right and left, the subsequent falling path is distributed to the specific winning opening 50 or the normal winning opening 52a, 52b. The projecting piece 80 is the fourth
As shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 5, it is configured to reciprocate by receiving a driving force from the lower motor 82. That is, the lower rotating cam 86 is fixed to the output shaft 84 of the lower motor 82, and the projection 88 projecting from the lower rotating cam 86 is engaged with the engaging portion 92 of the sliding plate 90. The lower distribution member 48 and the protruding piece 80 are integrally provided on a slide plate mounting portion 94 of the slide plate 90. Then, the projecting piece 80 is configured to reciprocate right and left by the rotation of the lower motor 82. As shown in FIG. 9, if the pachinko ball 36 does not hit the reciprocating projecting piece 80, the specific winning opening 50 is won. The probability increases, and as shown in FIG. 10, when the pachinko ball hits the protruding piece 80, the probability of winning in the normal winning openings 52a and 52b increases. Reference numerals 98 in FIGS. 3 and 4 denote guide slots, which guide the movement of the slide plate mounting member 94. Also, 10
Reference numeral 0 denotes a lower motor mounting plate mounting portion, 101 denotes a lower motor mounting plate, and 102 denotes a specific passage area passing ball rolling plate.

Next, if the pachinko ball 36 wins in the specific winning opening 50, a winning is detected by the specific winning opening winning detection switch 28, and the above-mentioned right generation state is established, and the starting winning opening 24a, 24b
The variable winning opening 22 is opened by winning the pachinko ball. It should be noted that in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, 104
Is a winning ball guide piece, and 106a and 106b are partition walls separating the specific winning port 50 and the normal winning ports 52a and 52b. Also, 108
Is a normal winning opening, 109 is a winning ball guiding gutter, 110 is an upper decorative plate, 138 is a middle decorative plate, and 112 is a lower decorative plate. Reference numeral 114 denotes a window which allows the user to view the distribution state of the pachinko balls 36 by the lower distribution member 48. In the drawing, 116a and 116b are pass area partition walls that separate the specific pass area 44 and the general game area discharge gutters 46a and 46b. Further, 200 is a glass plate, 202 is a back cover, 122 is a specific winning opening winning detection switch mounting position regulating member, and 124 is a light emitting substrate.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the winning ball device 14. FIG. In the figure 11
Reference numeral 8 denotes a main body of the winning ball device 14, and a mounting board 3 is provided on a side portion thereof.
4 are configured. Further, a normal winning opening 108 and a winning ball guiding gutter 109 are provided at an upper portion, and a passing hole 40 for allowing a pachinko ball to enter the special gaming area 16 is provided below the normal winning opening 108 and a winning ball guiding gutter 109 thereunder. In the center, the specific passage area 44, the general game area discharge gutter 4
6a and 46b and a specific passage area passing sphere guiding gutter 46a and 46b and a specific passing area passing sphere guiding gutter 120 are formed. In the lower part, a specific winning opening 50, a normal winning opening 52a, 52b, partition walls 106a, 106b and a winning ball guide piece 104 for partitioning them.
Etc. are formed. In the drawing, reference numeral 122 denotes a specific winning opening winning detection switch mounting position regulating member.

Various parts are attached to the main body 118 of the winning ball device formed as described above.

First, a light emitting board 124 is mounted on the upper side, and is configured so that the number of winning balls in the variable winning opening 21 shown in FIG. 1 can be displayed. An upper back cover member 126 is attached to the rear side of the passage hole 40. The upper back cover member 126 is formed with passage hole passage ball guiding gutters 41, 41 that are in communication with the passage hole 40, and the upper communication portion 78 is formed by notching the lower side of the gutter. In the drawing, reference numerals 72a and 72b denote pin position restricting portions, which hold the pins 66 for pivotal support of the upper distribution member 42. Further, an upper motor mounting plate mounting portion 77 is formed behind the upper back cover member 126,
The upper motor 58 is configured to be mounted via an upper motor mounting plate 76 having a notch 130. Notch 13
0 is for projecting the output shaft 59.

Below the upper back cover member 126, an upper distribution member 42 having an upper communication portion passing ball guiding gutter 56 formed therein is attached. The mounting structure is such that collars 70a, 70
Then, the pin 66 is inserted, the pin 66 is inserted, and both ends of the pin 66 are held by the pin position regulating members 72a and 72b. An engaging portion 64 is formed at a rear portion of the upper distributing member 42. A projection 62 protruding from the upper rotating cam 60 is engaged with the engaging portion 64, and the upper rotating cam 60 is connected to the upper motor.
By being fixed to the output shaft 59 of the 58, the upper distribution member 42 is configured to swing around the pin 66 by the driving force of the upper motor 58. Further, a space partition member 132 is provided below the upper distribution member.

Above the various winning openings 50, 52a, 52b, a lower back cover member
134 is installed. The lower back cover member 134 has a specific passage area passing ball rolling plate 102 formed at a lower portion, and a guide slot 98 formed at a rear portion. The sliding plate mounting portion 94 of the lower distribution member 48 having the protruding piece 80 is inserted into the guide elongated hole 98. A sliding plate 90 is mounted on a sliding plate mounting portion 94 protruding rearward from the guide elongated hole 98, and a projection 88 of a lower rotating cam 86 is engaged with an engaging portion 92 of the sliding plate 90. By being fixed to the output shaft 84 of the motor 82, the lower distribution member 48 is driven by the driving force of the lower motor 82.
Are reciprocated right and left. In the figure
Reference numeral 100 denotes a lower motor mounting plate mounting portion, on which a lower motor mounting plate 101 is mounted, and a lower motor 82 is mounted on the lower motor mounting plate 101.

At the specific winning opening 50, a specific winning opening forming member 136 having partition walls 106a and 106b is attached, and a specific winning opening winning detection switch 28 is attached.

An upper decorative plate 110, a middle decorative plate 138, and a lower decorative plate 112 are mounted on the front surface of the winning ball device main body 118, respectively.
On the upper surface of the middle decorative plate 138, entrance passage ball guiding gutters 54a and 54b for guiding pachinko balls into the passage holes 40 are formed.
In addition, a window 114 is formed in the lower decorative plate 112 so that the distribution state of the pachinko balls by the lower distribution member 48 can be viewed.

Relationship Between Passing and Winning of Ball and Game Value Next, a description will be given of a combination of passing or winning of a pachinko ball and a game value given thereby.

As shown in FIG. 19, a ball entrance (3), an upper distribution means (4) and n pieces (5 in the drawing) are provided on a game board (1).
Special game area (2) having passing areas (5) to (9), and a lower sorting means (10) and a plurality of winning ports (11) to (15) provided below. I have.

Then, pachinko balls that have passed through a predetermined number of m (1 ≦ m <n) passing areas ((6), (7), (8) in the drawing) are inserted into a plurality of winning holes (11) to (15). It is configured to be able to win. Then, the pachinko balls that have passed through 1 (l = nm) passing areas ((5) and (9) in the drawing) are discharged again to the general game area.

In the above case, (11), (12), (14), (1
The winning port of 5) may be configured as a passage hole for discharging the pachinko ball again into the general game area, and (13) may be configured as a specific winning port.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20, (5) and (9) are configured as a pass area for discharging a general game area, (7) is configured as a prize area for giving a certain game value, and (8) may be configured as a pass area to which a certain game value is given by passing a pachinko ball, while being a discharge pass area to a general game area by attaching a pass sensor or the like. Further, all of (6), (7) and (8) may be constituted by the passing area. That is, all of the n passing areas ((5) to (9) in the drawing) may be configured as a general game area discharge port for returning the passed pachinko balls to the general game area. Passage areas ((6), (7), (8) in the drawing) are configured to give a predetermined game value by passing a pachinko ball and then discharge the general game area. As a result, the number 1 of the passage areas for discharge to the general game area is 1 ≦ l <n.

In addition, the predetermined game value is provided by the m passing areas ((6) to (8) in the drawings) as follows: (a) When the pachinko ball passes through any one of the m areas .

(B) The case where the pachinko ball passes through any one of the m areas.

(C) A case where the pachinko ball has passed through all m passing areas.

In the above cases (a), (b), or (c), it is conceivable to provide a predetermined game value.

Next, the types of game values to be provided are as follows.

(A) In a so-called right pachinko machine,
As shown in FIG. 19, (13) is configured as a special winning port for generating rights, and (11), (12), (14), and (15) are configured as normal winning ports for paying out 13 prize balls. .

(B) In the case of (a) above, (11), (12),
(14), (15) Different numbers of prize balls are paid out.

(C) In so-called right-handed pachinko machines,
(11) to (15) are all configured as a special winning opening for the right generation, and the content of the game after the right generation is different for each of (11) to (15). For example, the number of times the variable winning opening is opened, the opening time of the variable winning hole, the maximum winning number of the variable winning opening, and the like are different for (11) to (15).

(D) The winning opening in (11) to (15) is used as a starting opening of a general electric yakmono, and the contents of the game are different from each other. For example, the opening time, the maximum number of winning prizes during opening, the number of winning openings to be opened, and the like are made different.

As described above, by enriching the combination of the passing or winning of the pachinko balls and the game value provided thereby, the game content can be enriched and the player can be intrigued.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 12, the ball inlets 38a, 38b, the lower sorting member 48
The various winning ports 50, 52a and 52b are the same as those in the first embodiment, but the upper sorting member 42 is formed by forming a plurality of protrusions 142 on the through-hole passing ball rolling plate 140. It is. In addition, the specific passage area 44 and the general game area discharge gutters 46a, 46
b are separated by passing area partition walls 116a and 116b. With the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 13, the pachinko ball that has entered the ball inlet 40 is moved from the passage hole passing ball guiding gutter 41 to the special game area 12
And falls on the ball rolling plate 140 passing through the passage hole. Then, as shown in FIG. 12 or FIG. 14, the pachinko ball 36 collides with the protrusion 142 during rolling, the rolling direction is changed, and the specific guiding area passing ball guiding gutter 120 or the general game Transfer into the area discharge gutters 46a and 46b.

Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The lower sorting member 48 is composed of a plurality of nails 144,
Below this, a specific winning opening 50 having a built-in specific winning opening winning detection switch 28 is provided. Then, the pachinko balls 36 that have entered the special game area 16 from the ball entrance 40 and have fallen into the general game area discharge gutters 46a and 46b are discharged to the general game area, but the pachinko balls 36 that have fallen into the specific passage area 44 are: It is sorted by the nail 144 and falls into the specific winning opening 50 or is discharged to the general game area. That is, even if the pachinko ball 36 passes through the specific passage area 44, no game value may be given in some cases. Note that the nail 144 may be a pin.

Fourth Embodiment Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The game ball that has entered the special game area 16 from the ball entrance 40 enters the special passage area 44 or the general game area discharge gutter 46a, 46
It is discharged from b to the general game area. A tulip 146 is disposed below the specific passage area 44, and the pachinko balls distributed to the outside of the movable wing pieces 148a and 148b are discharged to a general game area, and the pachinko balls enter the tulip 146. Then, the movable wing pieces 148a and 148b are opened to make it easier for the pachinko balls to enter, so that a game value is provided. Note that the tulips 146 and the like may be opened by an electric drive source as shown in FIG. 17 by passing the ball through the specific passage area 44, and the display device may be opened by passing the ball to the specific passage area 44. The display result may be derived, and the tulip 146 or the like may be opened based on the display result.

Fifth Embodiment Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

Ball entrances 38a, 38b are provided on both upper sides of the winning ball device 14, and the pachinko balls 36 that have entered the special game area 16 from the ball entrances 38a, 38b are partition projections which are an example of the upper distribution member 42. It falls to the strip 150, where it is sorted whether it enters the specific passage area 44 or is discharged to the general game area through the general game area discharge gutter / partition wall 152 (see FIG. 18). Then, the pachinko ball 36 that has entered the specific passage area 44
The above-mentioned general game area discharge gutter / partition wall 152 and rotating disk 154
And enter the cylinder surrounded by The rotating disk 154 includes three pairs of ball holding pieces 156a and 156b,
It is configured to rotate clockwise around the rotation shaft 158. When the pachinko ball 36 that has entered is received by the specific winning opening guide groove 186 formed by the ball holding pieces 156a and 156b, it enters the specific winning opening 50, and the specific winning opening guiding groove 186 is formed. If the ball is not received, it falls below the rotating disk 154, is picked up by the outer surfaces of the ball holding pieces 156a and 156b, and wins the general winning opening 160 (see FIG. 18). In other words, the pachinko ball is turned into the specific winning opening 50 or the general winning opening 160 by the rotating rotating disk 154 and the ball holding pieces 156a and 156b.
And a lower sorting member 48 for sorting. The rotating disk 154 is driven by a motor 162 provided at the rear.

Below the lower distributing member 48, movable wing pieces 164 are provided on both sides.
A variable winning opening 166 provided with a and 164b is provided.
And if a pachinko ball wins in the above specific winning opening 50,
In this state, if a pachinko ball wins in the starting winning ports 24a, 24b shown in FIG. 1 in this state, the movable wing pieces 164a, 16
4b is in the open state, and the pachinko ball can enter the variable winning opening 166. The opening and closing of the movable wing pieces 164a, 164b,
The driving force of the solenoid 168 is transmitted to the rotating shafts 174a and 174b of the movable wing pieces 164a and 164b via the operating member 170 and the link member 172. In the figure, reference numeral 182 denotes a bearing cylinder.

In the figure, reference numeral 176 denotes an upper decorative plate, 178 denotes a lower decorative plate, and 34 denotes a board to be attached to the game board 12.

In the above embodiment, the prize ball is paid by winning a pachinko ball or the like.
The points such as winnings may be added and stored in a magnetic card or the like inserted in the gaming machine body, and the merchandise may be paid based on the total points in the card.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, the game balls are distributed by two distribution means having different distribution modes, so that the ball enters the special game area while keeping the payout rate constant. Since the number can be increased, the number of times of excitement felt by the player increases accordingly, and a ball game machine capable of increasing the fun on the game side without exceeding the predetermined upper limit of the payout rate is provided. I can do it.

Further, the following effects can be obtained as specific effects. Since the game balls are distributed in two stages, even if a ball is won from the ball entrance, it is determined whether or not a specific winning port will be won unless the ball is finally distributed by the second distribution means. Since the player does not have an interest, it is possible to gradually increase the interest of the player and to maintain the player's expectation for a long time. Furthermore, since the first distribution unit and the second distribution unit have different distribution modes, the game can be varied. Further, the first distribution means and the second distribution means
Because the payout rate can be set in two stages with the distribution means of
The probability that the distribution means distributes the ball to the specific passage area,
It is possible to set the payout rate by combining the probability of the ball being distributed to the special winning opening by the distribution means of, so that the probability of payout is constant, such as making one probability higher and lowering the other probability. In the case of setting the limit, the types of setting modes can be diversified. Further, since the distribution is performed in two stages, even if the probability of the first distribution means being distributed to the specific passage area is increased, the second
If the probability of distribution to the special winning opening by the distribution means of
Since the payout rate can be suppressed to a certain limit, even if an extremely large number of balls are put in the special winning area, the payout rate can be set to a certain limit without impairing the excitement of the player. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine showing one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a structural explanatory view of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a front view of the winning ball device. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the winning ball device. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the winning ball device with a part cut away. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the upper distribution member. FIG. 7 is a front view showing a state where the upper sorting member is swinging to the left. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the upper distribution member in the state of FIG. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the lower distribution member has moved to the right. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the lower distribution member has moved to the center. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the winning ball device. FIG. 12 is a front view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view of the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which pachinko balls are distributed by the lower distribution member in the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is a front view of the winning ball apparatus showing the third embodiment. FIG. 16 is a front view of the winning ball apparatus showing the fourth embodiment. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a winning ball apparatus showing the fifth embodiment. FIG. 18 is a front view of the winning ball apparatus showing the fifth embodiment. FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the relationship between passing of a ball, winning, and a game value. In the drawing, 12 is a game board, 16 is a special game area, 42 is an upper distribution member, 48 is a lower distribution member, 50 is a specific winning opening, and 52 and 52b are normal winning openings.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ball game machine in which a game is played by hitting a game ball into a game area, a special game area provided in the game area, and a special game area provided in the special game area and driven into the game area. A ball entrance capable of accepting the inserted game ball in the special game area; a special winning port provided in the special game area and capable of giving a predetermined game value to a player; and a special winning port provided in the special game area. A specific passing area capable of guiding a game ball to the specific winning opening; and a game ball entering the special game area from the ball entrance to the specific passing area or discharging to the game area again. First distributing means for distributing the game ball, and second distributing means for distributing whether or not the game ball guided to the specific pass area is guided to the specific winning opening. And a ball game machine.