JP2602736B2 - Pachinko island stand - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial applications]

The present invention relates to a pachinko island stand including a ball return device for returning a prize ball acquired by a player, and a ball tank for storing a large amount of balls including the prize ball returned by the ball return device. is there.

[Prior art]

Conventionally, a prize ball acquired by a player is generally returned to a ball return device provided in a prize exchange area for exchanging the prize ball for a prize. In this case, in order to return the returned prize ball to the pachinko island again, a large ball tank for temporarily storing the returned prize ball, and a plurality of rows in the ball tank and the game hall are installed. A reduction device that connects the specific pachinko island with a specific pachinko island and transports the balls stored in the ball tank, and converts the balls reduced by the reduction device from the specific pachinko island to another pachinko island. And an equalizing device for equalizing the amount of balls built into each pachinko island, and it was time-consuming to return the returned prize balls to each pachinko island In addition, it takes time and expense to construct those devices,
In addition, there is a problem that the structure of a ceiling of a game arcade or the like in which these devices are installed becomes complicated, and that it takes time to manage and maintain those devices. In order to solve some of such problems, the present applicant has previously filed Japanese Patent Application No. 1-307885 (hereinafter referred to as prior art).
A ball return device was set up on the pachinko island stand, and a ball tank and a reduction device were omitted.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In the prior art described above, since the ball return device was provided at a position in contact with the decorative plate at the island end of the pachinko island stand, the prize ball acquired by the player was not necessarily returned to the pachinko island stand that acquired the prize ball. However, this has caused a situation in which the amount of balls stored in the pachinko island stand is not equalized, and in order to prevent such a situation, the equalizing device has been inserted over the adjacent pachinko island stand. Therefore,
In the prior art, the labor, cost,
In addition, there is an inconvenience that the above-mentioned conventional problems regarding the complexity of the ceiling portion of the game hall due to the maintenance and equalization device are not solved at all. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to equalize the amount of balls stored in each pachinko island without an equalizing device to be passed between the pachinko islands. To provide a pachinko island stand.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, a ball return device for returning a prize ball obtained by a player, a ball tank for storing a large amount of balls including a prize ball returned by the ball return device, An upper decorative plate provided with a calling lamp device provided above each pachinko machine corresponding to each pachinko machine, wherein the ball return device is substantially adjacent to the adjacent pachinko machine. In addition to the ball return device, the ball return device has a stopper member for opening and closing the ball insertion port, and the upper decorative plate has a length substantially the same as the width of the ball return device itself and an island on the pachinko island stand. An indicator light protruding forward so as to be visible even from the end and indicating whether or not the return of the ball to the ball return device is provided. The ball tank detects that the amount of stored balls is full. The detection means is provided, is characterized in that displayed on the indicator to the effect that can not be returned to drive the stopper member so as to close the ball inlet on the basis of an output signal of said detecting means.

[Action]

According to the experiment of the applicant, the player who has acquired the prize ball attempts to return the prize ball to the nearest ball returning device. In this case, the closest ball returning device is the pachinko island that has acquired the premium ball, or the pachinko island that is adjacent to the pachinko island, but in the present invention, the ball returning device is the pachinko island that is adjacent to the pachinko island. Many players return to the ball return device provided on the pachinko island that has acquired the prize ball, and some of the balls are provided on the adjacent pachinko island, since they are provided almost at the facing position. It simply returns the prize ball to the return device. Then, the return action of the prize balls by some of the above-mentioned players is canceled out over a long period of time, and the amount of balls stored in each pachinko island stand is always constant. Also, no matter where the ball return device is provided on the pachinko island stand, based on the output of the detecting means for detecting that the ball amount stored in the ball tank is full as in the present invention. In the case where the stopper member is driven so as to close the ball insertion port of the ball returning device, the stopper member is forcibly closed when the amount of balls stored in the ball tank becomes equal to or more than a specified amount. Therefore, besides returning the prize balls to the ball returning device provided on the pachinko island stand other than the pachinko island stand, the amount of balls stored in each pachinko island stand is always constant. In addition, whether or not to return to the ball return device is the upper decorative plate on the top of the pachinko island stand, it has almost the same width as the width of the ball return device itself, and it can be seen from the island end of the pachinko island stand. Since the player is notified by the indicator lamp protruding forward, it is possible to confirm whether or not the ball return device can be used even from a distant position, and the service for the player can be improved. In other words, in the present invention, the amount of balls stored in each pachinko island is almost constant without passing the equalizer between the pachinko islands, and therefore, the returned prize ball is quickly put on each pachinko island. It can be returned, and it does not take time or expense to construct equipment for returning the obtained prize balls, and the ceiling etc. of the amusement arcade where those devices are installed will give the player a beautiful appearance as a neat In addition, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to manage and maintain these devices, and it is possible to improve the service for the player.

【Example】

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1, a configuration of a game hall 1 in which pachinko island stands 3 according to the present invention are arranged will be described. First
The figure is a schematic plan view of the pachinko game hall 1. In the figure, a plurality of pachinko machines 4 (in the illustrated example, four rows) in which a large number of pachinko machines 4 are arranged in a horizontal direction are arranged at predetermined intervals in a game hall 1. Further, a prize exchange hall 2 for exchanging prizes desired by the player is provided at a position away from the pachinko island stand 3. The plurality of pachinko islands 3 are provided with ball return devices 20 (20) on both sides of the central portion of each of the pachinko islands 3a to 3d.
a to 20h). This ball return device 20 is designed to issue a receipt 26a in which a prize ball acquired by a player is inserted and a numerical value corresponding thereto is recorded,
The user goes to the prize exchange hall 2 with the receipt 26a and exchanges it for a desired prize. By the way, ball return device
Since the numeral 20 is provided on the substantially central side surface of each of the pachinko islands 3a to 3d, it is arranged at a position where the adjacent pachinko islands face each other. For example, the ball return device 20b provided on the pachinko island 3a and the ball return device 20c provided on the pachinko island 3b face each other. In this case, when a player playing with the pachinko machine 4 installed on the right side of the pachinko island stand 3a and the pachinko machine 4 installed on the left side of the pachinko island stand 3b tries to exchange a premium ball, Take action to return the ball to the ball return device 20b or 20c provided on the pachinko island stand 3a or 3b where many players were playing, and when the ball return device 20b or 20c was used or used Pachinko island stand 3a where some players were playing even when it was not done
Take action to return the prize ball to the ball return device 20c or 20b on the opposite side of 3b. However, even if such opposing actions are taken over a long period of time, pachinko island
The amount of balls returned to 3a and the amount of balls returned to Pachinko Island 3b are offset, resulting in Pachinko Island 3a and Pachinko Island
The number of prize balls returned to 3b is equalized, and the amount of balls stored inside is always constant. The above action is taken by the player because the player who was playing between the pachinko island 3a and the pachinko island 3b detours around the pachinko island 3b and intentionally puts a heavy premium ball on another pachinko island 3c. , 3d ball return device 20e-20
This is because there is almost no transfer to the h. The ball return action performed between the pachinko islands 3a and 3b is performed between the pachinko islands 3b and 3c, and between the pachinko islands 3c and 3c.
Also taken between 3d. That is, the number of prize balls returned to each of the pachinko islands 3a to 3d is equalized, and the amount of balls stored inside is always constant. Pachinko Island stand 3a
When the pachinko machines 4 arranged on the side where there is no pachinko island stand adjacent to the pachinko island stand 3d and the pachinko machine 4 returns a prize ball, the ball set on that side is almost without exception. It is returned to the device 20a or 20h. Next, the detailed structure of the pachinko island stand 3 and the ball return device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the structure of the pachinko island stand 3 will be described.
The pachinko island stand 3 is framed by vertical and horizontal frame bars, and a waist plate 5, a counter stand 6, an upper decorative plate 7, and a transom 8 are struck on both side surfaces in this order from below. A large number of pachinko machines 4 are provided between the counter 6 and the upper decorative plate 7.
Are lined up. The counter 6 is fixed so as to protrude forward with respect to the pachinko island stand 3 so that a bowl for transferring a prize ball obtained by a player can be placed thereon. The decorative plate 7 is provided with a calling lamp device 9 corresponding to each pachinko machine 4, and when a trouble occurs in the pachinko machine 4, when a big hit occurs in the pachinko machine 4, and the like. It lights up and informs that effect. The space 8 is provided so as to be openable and closable in the front-rear direction, so that when the ball circulating in the pachinko island 3 is clogged with a supply gutter or the like, the ball 8 can be opened and the trouble can be eliminated immediately. In addition, on the pachinko island stand 3, a doffing and feeding device 10 is erected in the center,
The balls used in each pachinko machine 4 are collected by a collecting gutter 13 (see FIG. 3), raised while polishing, and resupplied to each pachinko machine 4 again. Further, at both ends of the pachinko island stand 3, island end decorative plates 11 are provided to decorate the end of the pachinko island stand 3. Further, at the upper end on both ends of the pachinko island stand 3, when a trouble, an improper game, a big hit, etc. occurs in the pachinko machine 4 installed on the pachinko island stand 3, a clerk of the game hall is notified of the fact. A top lamp 12 is also provided. A ball tank 14 is provided below the pachinko island 3 as shown in FIG. In the illustrated pachinko island stand 3, the pachinko island stand 3 on one side of the ball-lifting device 10 is provided.
Only on the other side, but on the other side Pachinko Island stand 3
It is also built in below. However, the amount of balls stored in the two ball tanks 14 built in one pachinko island 3 is determined by the total number of balls used in the game hall 1 by the number of pachinko islands 3 installed in the game hall. Is usually 100,000. In the illustrated embodiment, one pachinko machine 4 adjacent to the doffing and feeding device 10 is removed, and a ball return device 20 is installed. The ball return device 20 includes a ball counting counter 21 that counts a prize ball to be inserted, and returns the prize ball counted by the ball counting counter 21 to the ball tank 14 via a discharge pipe 22. It has become. A ball slot 23 is formed in the upper part of the ball counting counter 21 so that a prize ball can be inserted, and a prize ball number indicator 24 is provided above the ball slot 23.
A panel provided with a prize quantity indicator 25 and a receipt outlet 26 is located. The prize ball number display 24 displays the number of prize balls counted by the ball counting counter 21, and the prize number display 25 indicates the number of prizes when exchanging for a prize predetermined by the number of prize balls. It is displayed. The receipt outlet 26 is provided with the ball counting counter 21.
When the counting of the number of prize balls is completed, the receipt 26a on which the numerical values displayed on the prize ball number display 24 and the prize number display 25 are printed is discharged. In addition, corresponding to the above-mentioned ball return device 20, the upper decorative plate 27 has an indicator light 27 for indicating whether or not the ball return device 20 can be used, having a length substantially equal to the width of the ball return device 20. It is provided so as to protrude forward so as to be visible from the end of the pachinko island stand 3. The indicator light 27 is turned on when the ball return device 20 is usable, and is turned off when the ball return device 20 is not usable. That is, the indicator light
Since 27 is extremely large and is provided so as to protrude forward, a player having a ball box containing the obtained prize balls can determine whether or not the ball return device 20 can be used from a distance. In contrast, it is possible to remarkably improve the service for the player as compared with the case where it is understood that the heavy carton is unusable after being transported to the place where the ball returning device 20 is installed. The ball return device 20 having the above configuration is installed on the pachinko island stand 3 shown in FIG. 1, but the ball return device 20 is included in the position shown in FIG. The ball returning device 20 is provided with a stopper member 28 shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 so that the stopper member 28 may be installed. The stopper member 28 is rotatably supported by a shaft 29 on a lower back surface of a panel on which the prize ball number display 24 and the like are provided, and the ball counting counter is driven by a motor 30 disposed on the back surface of the panel. 21 ball slot 23 is opened and closed. The motor 30 is driven and controlled by a detection signal of a full tank detector 15 provided above the ball tank 14, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. That is, as shown in FIG.
When the amount of balls stored in 14 has not reached the full tank detector 15, the driving of the motor 30 is stopped at the position where the stopper member 28 opens the ball insertion port 28, As shown in the figure, when the amount of balls stored in the ball tank 14 reaches the full tank detector 15, the motor 30 is driven and stopped until the stopper member 28 reaches the position where the ball insertion port 28 is closed. Therefore, even if the player tries to return the obtained prize ball to the ball return device 20, the player cannot insert the prize ball, and the other ball return device 20 is ready to be inserted.
Will be returned to Pachinko Island stand 3 equipped with Also,
The fact that it cannot be returned is notified by the indicator light 27. As described above, with the stopper member 28 closing the ball slot 28, when a prize ball is paid out as a result of the game played on the pachinko island 3, the amount of balls stored in the ball tank 14 is reduced. It decreases and the full tank detector 15 does not detect the ball. Then, the motor 30 rotates in the reverse direction to rotate the stopper member 28 and stop with the ball insertion port 23 opened. As described above, when the ball return device 20 is provided with the stopper member 28 that is driven based on the detection signal of the full tank detector 15 provided in the ball tank 14, the ball is stored in the pachinko island stand 3. The ball quantity does not increase beyond a certain value, and even if the prize ball acquired on the pachinko island 3 has to be returned to another pachinko island 3, each pachinko island 3 as a whole
The direction in which the amount of balls contained in the camera is equalized. The embodiment has been described above.
Is installed at the position facing the adjacent pachinko islands 3a to 3d, the amount of prize balls returned is equalized, so that the amount of balls built into each pachinko island 3a to 3d is always constant, The returned prize balls can be quickly returned to each pachinko island stand, without the time and expense of constructing equipment for returning the obtained prize balls, and a game hall where those devices are installed There is an advantage that the ceiling or the like of the player gives a refreshing appearance to the player, and furthermore, it is not necessary to manage and maintain those devices. Also, as described above, by installing the ball return device 20 at a position facing the adjacent pachinko islands 3a to 3d, the amount of prize balls returned in many cases will be equalized, but ball return A stopper member driven based on a detection signal of a full tank detector 15 provided in the ball tank 14 in the device 20
When 28 is provided, the amount of balls stored in the pachinko island 3 does not increase more than a certain amount, and even if the prize ball acquired in the pachinko island 3 is returned to another pachinko island 3 Therefore, the amount of balls built into each pachinko island stand 3 can be surely equalized, and in this case, the above-described advantages are obtained. In addition, whether or not the ball is returned to the ball return device 20 is determined to be visible from the end of the pachinko island 3 at the upper portion of the pachinko island 3 having substantially the same width as the ball return device 20 itself. Is notified to the player by the indicator light 27 protruding forward, so that it is possible to confirm whether or not the ball return device 20 can be used even from a distant position, and it is possible to improve the service for the player. . In the case where the stopper member 28 is provided, the stopper member 28 is not driven immediately after the full tank detector 15 detects a ball in the middle of return, but the stopper 28 is stopped when the counting operation based on the return is completed. It is better to drive. Further, as a structure for installing the ball return device 20 at a position facing the adjacent pachinko island stands 3a to 3d, an installation structure as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 may be used. The installation structure shown in FIG. 9 is such that the ball return devices 20a and 20b, 20c and 20d,
20e and 20f, 20g and 20h are installed. In such a case, for example, although the adjacent ball returning devices 20b and 20c are located at diagonally slightly shifted positions, substantially the same behavior as the returning behavior shown in FIG. 1 is taken. However, the behavior returned to the ball return device on the opposite side may be more than that in the case shown in FIG. 1, but this will be offset if observed over a long period. The installation structure shown in FIG. 10 is basically the same as the installation structure shown in FIG. 1, except that the number of ball return devices 20 installed on one pachinko island stand is increased. The return behavior is almost the same as that shown in FIG. In the above-described embodiment, the ball return device 20 which is installed by removing one pachinko machine 4 from the pachinko island stand 3 is shown. For example, the ball return device 20 is provided on a side wall of the ball discharge device 10. It may be provided. Further, a ball return device 20 may be provided on the waist plate 5, the counter base 6, or the like corresponding to each pachinko machine 4. In this case, at the end of the game, when the player operates the return operation button, the premium ball is automatically returned, and the receipt is discharged from the receipt discharge port provided in each pachinko machine 4 or the ball return device 20. By doing so, the player can perform the return operation without touching the prize ball, and the player can enjoy the real thrill of paying out the prize ball. Further, when the stopper member 28 is provided in the ball returning device 20, the ball returning device 20 may be provided in the island end decorative plate 11.

【The invention's effect】

As is apparent from the above description, in the present invention, the amount of balls stored in each pachinko island stand is substantially constant without extending the equalizing device between the pachinko island stands,
For this reason, the returned prize balls can be quickly returned to each pachinko island stand, and it does not take time or expense to construct a device for returning the obtained prize balls, and those devices are installed There is an advantage that the ceiling or the like of the game hall gives the player an aesthetic appearance as refreshing, and furthermore, it is not necessary to manage and maintain these devices, and the service for the player can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a game arcade in which a pachinko island stand according to an embodiment is installed, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one pachinko island stand, and FIG. 3 shows an internal structure of the pachinko island stand. 4 and 5 are perspective views of a ball returning device installed on a pachinko island stand. FIG. 6 is a side view for explaining the operation of a stopper member provided in the ball returning device. Figs. 8 and 8 are schematic front views of the pachinko island stand showing the relationship between the balls stored in the ball tank and the stopper member, Figs.
The figure is a schematic plan view of a game arcade where a pachinko island stand according to another embodiment is installed. 1 ... amusement arcade 3 ... pachinko island stand 14 ... ball tank 15 ... full detector 20 ... ball return device 23 ... ball slot 27 ... indicator 28 ... stopper member

Continuation of front page (56) References JP-A-4-22380 (JP, A) JP-A-4-122379 (JP, A)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ball returning device for returning a prize ball obtained by a player, a ball tank for storing a large amount of balls including a prize ball returned by the ball returning device, and an upper part of a pachinko machine arranged in line And an upper decorative plate provided with a calling lamp device provided corresponding to each pachinko machine, wherein the ball return device is provided at a position substantially facing an adjacent pachinko machine, and the ball is provided. The return device has a stopper member for opening and closing the ball insertion port, and the upper decorative plate has a length substantially the same as the width of the ball return device itself and is forwardly positioned so as to be visible even from the island end of the pachinko island stand. An indicator light that protrudes and indicates whether or not the return of the ball to the ball return device is approved; the ball tank includes a detection unit that detects that the amount of stored balls is full; output Pachinko Isle of Eternal Youth, characterized in that displayed on the indicator to the effect that can not be returned to drive the stopper member so as to close the ball inlet on the basis of the issue.