JP3951312B2

JP3951312B2 - Pachinko machine winning device

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Publication number: JP3951312B2
Application number: JP06430295A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 高明市原; 和也岩田
Original assignee: Daiichi Shokai Co Ltd
Current assignee: Daiichi Co Ltd
Priority date: 1995-03-23
Filing date: 1995-03-23
Publication date: 2007-08-01
Anticipated expiration: 2022-08-01
Also published as: JPH08257211A

Description

【０００１】
【産業上の利用分野】
この発明はパチンコ機の遊技盤に装着される入賞装置に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
特定入賞口に入賞した入賞球が特定入賞領域を通過したときに大入賞口を開放させるパチンコ機では特定入賞口と大入賞口とは離れた位置にそれぞれ独立して設けられる。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明は、１つの入賞口の球受け幅を、大小異なった開度で開放する異種の入賞口として機能させることを課題とするものである。
【０００４】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項１の発明は、遊技状況に応じて入賞口の入賞用球受け幅を大小異なる開度で多段階に開放可能とした入賞装置Ｎが遊技盤に装着されたパチンコ機において、
前記入賞装置は、前記遊技盤面に取着されて遊技球用の入賞口を中央下部に開通したベース板と、該ベース板の前面に取着されたカバ一体と、前記ベース板と前記カバー体との間に起立状態で左右内外方向へ搖動可能に配置された左右一対の主可動片と、前記ベース板裏側に配置されて前記各主可動片を駆動制御し得るソレノイドと、前記各主可動片の上方外側部位に前後方向に進退変位可能に配置された左右一対の副可動片と、前記ベース板裏側に配置されて前記各副可動片を個別に駆動制御し得るソレノイドと、前記ベース板の裏側に取付けられたランプ基板と、該ランプ基板に結合されて前記両副可動片内に装入された装飾ランプと、前記ベース板裏側に連設された入賞球用の誘導路と備えており、
前記一対の主可動片は、前記ベース板前側で入賞口の左右両側位置における下部の支点に支持されて前記ソレノイドのプランジャに伝動部を介して連繋されており、ソレノイドの駆動条件に従って、前記一対の主可動片の双方の第１球受け面が互いに直立状に対向して最小球受け幅（Ｘ−２ａ）を維持する通常の第２の状態に対し、双方の第１球受け面が互いに外向き傾斜状態に傾倒して基準球受け幅（Ｘ）を拡開維持する第１の状態に変化するように設定され、
前記副可動片は、前記ベース板の左右両側で前記主可動片の第１の状態の先端位置より上部外側部位に配置されて前記ソレノイドのプランジャに連繋されており、前記ソレノイドの駆動条件に従って、前記一対の副可動片の双方の第２球受け面が前記ベース板前面より退避した通常の失効位置の状態に対し、双方の第２球受け面が前記ベース板前面より前進した有効位置で前記基準球受け幅（Ｘ）を含めた最大球受け幅（Ｘ＋２ｂ）を維持する状態、または、個々の第２球受け面が前記有効位置で前記基準球受け幅（Ｘ）を含めた球受け幅（Ｘ＋ｂ又はｂ＋Ｘ）を維持する状態に多段階の球受け幅の開度をもって変化するように設定され、
前記誘導路では、前記ベース板の入賞口裏側に連通された球入口の後流側に、一般入賞領域と特定入賞領域とが分岐連通して形成されるとともに、双方の入賞領域の分岐部にソレノイドにより作動されるシャッタが搖動可能に組込まれており、前記ソレノイドの駆動条件により前記シャッタが切換えられて前記球入口に対する前記一般入賞領域と特定入賞領域との何れかを開通し、前記主可動片と前記副可動片とが構成する夫々の球受け幅条件で受入れられて入賞口に通入した入賞球を、前記一般入賞領域または特定入賞領域に切換えて流通し得るように構成した。
【０００６】
【作用】
請求項１の発明では、主可動片が第１の状態に変換されると、第１球受け面が開いた姿勢となって遊技球を第１球受け面によって可変入賞口へ受け入れる球受け幅が基準球受け幅となり、主可動片が第２の状態に変換されると、第１球受け面が閉じた状態となって両第１球受け面によって遊技球を可変入賞口に受け入れる球受け幅が縮小する。第１球受け面が開いた姿勢となった状態で副可動片の第２球受け面が有効位置へ進出すると、球受け幅が前記基準球受け幅以上に拡大され、副可動片の第２球受け面が失効位置へ退避すると、前記基準球受け幅が維持される。
【０００７】
また、請求項１の発明では、１対の副可動片が個別に駆動制御され、両第２球受け面が共に有効位置へ進出した状態と、一方の第２球受け面が有効位置へ進出して他方の第２球受け面が失効位置へ退避した状態と、他方の第２球受け面が有効位置へ進出して一方の第２球受け面が失効位置へ退避した状態と、両第２球受け面が共に失効位置へ退避した状態とに切換えられる。
さらに、請求項１の発明では、可変入賞口に入賞した入賞球が一般入賞領域または特定入賞領域の何れかに振り分けられる状況と、入賞球が全て一般入賞口に導入される状況と、入賞球が全て特定入賞領域に導入される状況とが出現する。
【０００８】
【発明の効果】
請求項１の発明によれば、可変入賞口の開度を、球受け幅が規定幅以上に拡大した状態と規定幅を維持した状態と、球受け幅が規定幅以下に縮小した状態とに切換えて可変入賞口を異った開度で開閉される異種の入賞口として機能させることができ、異った機能を有する異種の入賞口を一体化および共通化して入賞機構を簡略化することができるとともに、可変入賞口への入賞の難易度の切換え態様を特異化することができる。
【０００９】
また、可変入賞口への遊技球の受け入れ範囲をゲーム中に拡縮することができるので、ゲームの進行態様に関して新規な趣向を加えて遊技性を高めることができる。
【００１０】
また、請求項１の発明によれば、可変入賞口の球受け幅の開度をゲーム中に多段階に切換えて可変入賞口への遊技球の受け入れ態様を多様に変化させることができ、可変入賞口への入賞過程に関して変化に富む状況を出現させることができる。
【００１１】
また、可変入賞口を特定状態が出現する条件を成立させる特定入賞口としての機能や、球受け幅が規定幅以上に拡大する大入賞口としての機能を兼有する入賞口として活用することができる。
【００１２】
【実施例】
次に、本発明の第１実施例を図１〜図６にしたがって説明する。
遊技盤１に装着された入賞装置Ｎにおいて、遊技盤１にねじ止めされたベース板２の下部の左右方向中央部には遊技面１ａに打出された遊技球を受け入れる可変入賞口３が開設され、ベース板２の前面の下部には可変入賞口３をカバーするカバー板９が結合されている。
【００１３】
可変入賞口３の後側には二又状に分岐した分岐部４ａを有する誘導樋４が設置され、この誘導樋４内には可変入賞口３に入賞した入賞球を受け入れる球入口５と、遊技者に利益を与える特定状態を発生させる特定入賞領域６と、一般入賞領域７とが形成されて可変入賞口３が特定入賞領域６および一般入賞領域７に連通されるとともに、誘導樋４には図示しないソレノイドによって駆動されて内外方向へ搖動し、特定入賞領域６、一般入賞領域７のうちの一方のみを開通した状態と、両領域６，７を共に開通した状態とに切換えるシャッタ８が結合されている。
【００１４】
シャッタ８が中立位置へ搖動した状態では特定入賞領域６および一般入賞領域７が共に開通され、可変入賞口３に入賞した入賞球は特定入賞領域６および一般入賞領域７のうちの何れか一方へ振り分けられる。
【００１５】
シャッタ８が左方へ搖動した状態では一般入賞領域７が閉鎖され、可変入賞口３に入賞した入賞球は全て特定入賞領域６に導入され、シャッタ８が右方へ搖動した状態では特定入賞領域６が閉鎖され、可変入賞口３に入賞した入賞球は全て一般入賞領域７に導入される。
【００１６】
ベース板２前側とカバー板９内側の間で可変入賞口３の左右両側には遊技面１ａを伝って転落する遊技球を受け取って可変入賞口３へ案内する第１球受け面１１をそれぞれ有し、支軸１６を搖動中心として左右内外の相反方向へ同期的に搖動し、外方の搖動端へ搖動して第１球受け面１１が傾斜状に開いた姿勢となる第１の状態と、内方の搖動端へ搖動して第１球受け面１１が直立状に閉じた姿勢となる第２の状態とに変換される左右１対の主可動片１０が設置されている。
【００１７】
ベース板２の後側には両主可動片１０を駆動する下ソレノイド１２と、前端部が主可動片１０の伝動ピン１０ａに連繋されて後端部が下ソレノイド１２のプランジャ１２ａに連繋された状態で搖動可能に支持された伝動片１３とがそれぞれ設置され、両下ソレノイド１２のプランジャ１２ａの進退動動作（図３中の上下動作）が伝動片１３を介して両主可動片１０に伝えられて両主可動片１０が同期的に開閉作動される。
【００１８】
両主可動片１０が外方の搖動端へ搖動して両主可動片１０が第１の状態に変換されると、両第１球受け面１１がそれぞれ外方へ先上り状に傾倒して開いた姿勢となり、各第１球受け面１１が遊技球を受け取る受け取り範囲が最大となり、両第１球受け面１１が遊技球を開いた姿勢で可変入賞口３に受け入れる球受け幅が基準球受け幅となる。
【００１９】
両主可動片１０が内方の搖動端へ搖動して両主可動片１０が第２の状態に変換されると、両第１球受け面１１がそれぞれ直立して閉じた姿勢となり、各第１球受け面１１が遊技球を受け取る球受け範囲が最小となって両第１球受け面１１が遊技球を閉じた姿勢で可変入賞口３に受け入れる球受け幅が基準球受け幅以下に縮小する。
【００２０】
両主可動片１０の斜め上方には開いた姿勢となった第１球受け面１１の先方の有効位置へ遊技球の通り抜けが不能な間隙を隔てて進出し、転落途中の遊技球を開いた姿勢となった第１球受け面１１の先方で受け取って第１球受け面１１上へ誘導し、有効位置からその後方の失効位置へ退避して第１球受け面１１の先方を開放する第２球受け面１５をそれぞれ有し、前後方向へ変位して遊技球を可変入賞口３に受け入れる球受け幅を拡縮する左右１対の副可動片１４が両主可動片１０にそれぞれ対向して設置されている。
【００２１】
ベース板２の後面に連接されて後方へ延出された左右１対の取付け板２ａには両副可動片１４の後側にそれぞれ設置されて両副可動片１４を個別に駆動する上ソレノイド１７と、ランプ基板１８とがそれぞれ取付けられている。
【００２２】
両副可動片１４はその後端に突出形成された３つの係止ピン１４ａによってそれぞれ両上ソレノイド１７のプランジャ１７ａに連繋され、両副可動片１４内にはランプ基板１８に結合された装飾ランプ１９が装入されている。
【００２３】
上ソレノイド１７のプランジャ１７ａが前方へ進動すると、副可動片１４が前方へ変位して第２球受け面１５が開いた姿勢の第１球受け面１１の先方の有効位置へ進出し、第１球受け面１１と第２球受け面１５とが外方へ先上り状に傾斜した傾斜面に沿って直列に配列される。
【００２４】
上ソレノイド１７のプランジャ１７ａが後方へ退動すると、副可動片１４が後方へ変位して第２球受け面１５が有効位置からその後方の失効位置へ退避する。
【００２５】
両主可動片１０がそれぞれ第１の状態となって両第１球受け面１１がそれぞれ開いた姿勢となった状態で、副可動片１４が前方へ変位して第２球受け面１５が有効位置へ進出すると、遊技球を可変入賞口３に受け入れる球受け幅は、両第１球受け面１１が遊技球を開いた姿勢で可変入賞口３に受け入れる基準球受け幅以上に拡大された状態となり、この状態で副可動片１４が後方へ変位して第２球受け面１５が失効位置へ退避すると、遊技球を可変入賞口３に受け入れる球受け幅は基準球受け幅を維持した状態となる。
【００２６】
開いた姿勢となった各第１球受け面１１が遊技球を受け取る有効受け取り範囲、すなわち、開いた姿勢となった第１球受け面１１の先端縁と閉じた姿勢となった第１球受け面１１の先端縁との間隔をａとし、前記基準球受け幅をＸとすると、それぞれ閉じた姿勢となった両第１球受け面１１が遊技球を可変入賞口３へ受け入れる球受け幅はＸ−２ａとなる。
【００２７】
両主可動片１０が第１の状態となり、両副可動片１４が共に前方へ変位して両第２球受け面１５が共に有効位置へ進出した状態では、開いた姿勢となった第１球受け面１１の先端縁と第２球受け面１５の先端縁との間隔をｂとすると、両第１球受け面１１および両第２球受け面１５が遊技球を可変入賞口３へ受け入れる受け入れ幅はＸ＋２ｂとなり、基準球受け幅Ｘより２ｂだけ拡大した最大球受け幅となる。
【００２８】
両第１球受け面１１が開いた姿勢となり、左側の副可動片１４の第２球受け面１５が有効位置へ進出して右側の副可動片１４の第２球受け面１５が失効位置へ退避した状態では、両第１球受け面１１および左側の第２球受け面１５が遊技球を可変入賞口３へ受け入れる球受け幅は右側の第１球受け面１１の先端縁と左側の第２球受け面１５の先端縁との間隔となってｂ＋Ｘとなり、基準球受け幅Ｘよりｂだけ左方へ拡大する。
【００２９】
両第１球受け面１１が開いた姿勢となり、右側の副可動片１４の第２球受け面１５が有効位置へ進出して左側の副可動片１４の第２球受け面１５が失効位置へ退避した状態では、両第１球受け面１１および右側の第２球受け面１５が遊技球を可変入賞口３へ受け入れる球受け幅は左側の第１球受け面１１の先端縁と、右側の第２球受け面１５の先端縁との間隔となってＸ＋ｂとなり、基準球受け幅Ｘよりｂだけ右方へ拡大する。
【００３０】
両第２球受け面１５が共に失効位置へ退避した状態では遊技球を可変入賞口３に受け入れる球受け幅は両主可動片１０の動きによって規定され、可変入賞口３は両第１球受け面１１によって遊技球を受け入れる基準球受け幅Ｘの範囲内で開閉されて球受け幅が比較的狭い特定入賞口や作動口として機能する。
【００３１】
可変入賞口３を特定入賞口とする場合には特定入賞領域６が開通され、可変入賞口３に入賞した入賞球は特定入賞領域６若しくは一般入賞領域７の何れか一方に振り分けられ、入賞球が特定入賞領域６を通過すると、特定状態が出現する条件が成立する。
【００３２】
両第２球受け面１５が共に有効位置へ進出した状態では遊技球を可変入賞口３へ受け入れる球受け幅は、両第１球受け面１１が遊技球を開いた姿勢で受け入れる基準球受け幅Ｘと、両第２球受け面１５が遊技球を受け入れる受け入れ幅とを加算した球受け幅Ｘ＋２ｂとなり、可変入賞口３は両第１球受け面１１と両第２球受け面１５とによって遊技球を受け入れる広い球受け幅で開放されて大入賞口として機能する。
【００３３】
例えば可変入賞口３を特別図柄作動口と大入賞口としての機能を兼有させる場合には、両主可動片１０が第２の状態となって両第１球受け面１１が閉じた姿勢となり、両副可動片１４が後方へ変位して両第２球受け面１５が失効位置へ退避した未作動時の状態では、シャッタ８が左方へ搖動して可変入賞口３に入賞した入賞球は全て特別図柄作動口としての特定入賞領域６に導入された状態となり、遊技球が可変入賞口３に入賞すると、図示しない特別図柄表示装置が作動し、特別図柄表示装置の停止図柄が大当り図柄となると、両主可動片１０が第１の状態に変換されて両第１球受け面１１が開いた姿勢となり、両副可動片１４が前方へ変位して両第２球受け面１５が有効位置へ進出し、可変入賞口３の球受け幅が最大球受け幅Ｘ＋２ｂとなって大当り状態となると同時に、シャッタ８が右方へ搖動し、可変入賞口３に入賞した入賞球を一般入賞領域７に導くようにする。この時、一般入賞領域７にカウントスイッチを設けて一定数入賞後前記大当り状態を終了させるようにする。また、前記未作動時の状態で特別図柄表示装置の停止図柄が当り図柄となったときに両主可動片１０が第２の状態から第１の状態に変換されて両第１球受け面１１が開いた姿勢となり、球受け幅が基準球受け幅Ｘとなるようにする。
【００３４】
上記した例では、特定入賞領域６を特別図柄作動口としたが、その他の例として特定入賞領域６を継続入賞口とし、一般入賞領域７を特別図柄作動口とし、通常シャッタ８が右方へ搖動しており、入賞球が特別図柄作動口としての一般入賞領域７に導入されるようにし、特別図柄表示装置の停止図柄が大当り図柄となると、前記大当り状態が出現すると同時に、シャッタ８が中立位置へ搖動して継続入賞口としての特定入賞領域６を開通させるようにしてもよい。
【００３５】
また、可変入賞口３を継続入賞口（特定入賞口）付の大入賞口として機能させる場合には、前記未作動時の状態で図柄表示装置の停止図柄が当り図柄となると、両第１球受け面１１が開いた姿勢となって、球受け幅が基準球受け幅Ｘとなる。この状態で入賞球が継続入賞口としての特定入賞領域６を通過すると、継続条件が成立するとともに、左側の第２球受け面１５が有効位置へ進出して球受け幅がｂ＋Ｘとなる。その後、入賞球が再度特定入賞領域６を通過すると、左側の第２球受け面１５が失効位置へ退避しかつ右側の第２球受け面１５が有効位置へ進出して球受け幅がＸ＋ｂとなる。さらに、入賞球が特定入賞領域６を通過すると、左側の第２球受け面１５が有効位置へ進出して両第２球受け面１５が共に有効位置へ進出した状態となり、球受け幅が最大球受け幅Ｘ＋２ｂとなるようにする（図６参照）。この一連の動作中に遊技球が可変入賞口３に１０個入賞するか、若しくは、３０秒経過するかの何れかの条件が成立した場合にはその回の大当りラウンド終了後再び大当りラウンドが繰返されるようにし、この繰返し回数は予め決められた回数とする。
【００３６】
なお、通常時にはシャッタ８は右側へ搖動して特定入賞領域６を閉鎖しており、特別図柄表示装置が当り図柄となると同時に中立位置へ搖動して入賞球を特定入賞領域６と一般入賞領域７とに振り分ける状態となる。
【００３７】
続いて、上記した構成を有する実施例の作用と効果を説明する。
本例では遊技面１ａを伝って転落する遊技球を受け取って一般入賞領域７および特定入賞領域６に連通された可変入賞口３へ案内する第１球受け面１１を有し、この第１球受け面１１が開いた姿勢となって遊技球を可動入賞口３へ受け入れる球受け幅が基準球受け幅Ｘとなる第１の状態と、第１球受け面１１が閉じた姿勢となって球受け幅が縮小する第２の状態とに変換される左右１対の主可動片１０と、球受け幅を基準球受け幅Ｘ以上に拡大する有効位置および基準球受け幅Ｘを維持する失効位置へ進出および退避する第２球受け面１５を有し、個別に駆動制御される左右１対の副可動片１４とを設置してある。
【００３８】
このため、可変入賞口３の開度を、球受け幅が規定幅以上に拡大した状態と規定幅を維持した状態と、球受け幅が規定幅以下に縮小した状態とに切換えて可変入賞口３を異った開度で開閉される異種の入賞口として機能させることができ、異った機能を有する異種の入賞口を一体化および共通化して入賞機構を簡略化することができるとともに、可変入賞口３への入賞の難易度の切換え態様を特異化することができる。
【００３９】
また、可変入賞口３への遊技球の受け入れ範囲をゲーム中に拡縮することができるので、ゲームの進行態様に関して新規な趣向を加えて遊技性を高めることができる。
【００４０】
さらに、可変入賞口３の球受け幅を大小異なる開度でゲーム中に多段階に切換えて可変入賞口３への遊技球の受け入れ態様を多様に変化させることができ、可変入賞口３への入賞過程に関して変化に富む状況を出現させることができる。
【００４１】
また、可変入賞口３を特定状態が出現する条件を成立させる特定入賞口としての機能や、球受け幅が規定幅以上に拡大する大入賞口としての機能を兼有する入賞口として活用することができる。
【００４２】
次に、図７に示す本発明の第２実施例について説明すると、本例では両主可動片１０の斜め上方にはベース板２Ａの上端部に結合された支軸２０を傾動支点として内外方向へ傾動して起立姿勢と傾倒姿勢とに切換えられる左右１対の副可動片１４Ａが個別の駆動制御可能に設置され、両主可動片１０は第１実施例と同様に構成されている。
【００４３】
両副可動片１４Ａの内側面には傾倒状態の第１球受け面１１の先方の有効位置へ進出して遊技球を開いた姿勢の第１球受け面１１の先方で受け取り、有効位置からその外方の失効位置へ退避して第１球受け面１１の先方を開放する第２球受け面１５Ａがそれぞれ形成されている。
【００４４】
両副可動片１４Ａは第２球受け面１５Ａが失効位置へ退避した状態では遊技球の転落方向を変向する障害物として機能する。
【００４５】
なお、第２実施例のその他の作用と効果については第１実施例と同様であるため、その説明を省略する。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の第１実施例を示す入賞装置の正面図である。
【図２】図１のＹ１−Ｙ１線断面図である。
【図３】図１のＹ２−Ｙ２線断面図である。
【図４】図１のＹ３−Ｙ３線断面図である。
【図５】副可動片の斜視図である。
【図６】球受け幅の切換え態様の例を示すタイムチャートである。
【図７】本発明の第２実施例を示す入賞装置の正面図である。
【符号の説明】
１遊技盤
３可変入賞口
６特定入賞領域
７一般入賞領域
１０主可動片
１１第１球受け面
１４，１４Ａ副可動片
１５，１５Ａ第２球受け面
Ｎ入賞装置[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a winning device mounted on a game board of a pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a pachinko machine that opens a grand prize opening when a winning ball that has won a special prize opening passes through a specific prize area, the specific prize opening and the big prize opening are provided independently from each other.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to make a ball receiving width of one winning opening function as a different winning opening that opens at different degrees of opening.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention of claim 1 is a pachinko machine in which a prize-winning device N that can be opened in multiple stages with different degrees of opening and receiving ball receiving width of the prize-winning opening according to the game situation is attached to the game board.
The winning device includes a base plate attached to the game board surface and having a game ball winning opening opened in a central lower portion, a cover unit attached to the front surface of the base plate, the base plate and the cover body A pair of left and right main movable pieces arranged so as to be swingable in the left and right inward and outward directions in a standing state, a solenoid arranged on the back side of the base plate and capable of driving and controlling each main movable piece, and each main movable piece A pair of left and right sub-movable pieces disposed on an upper outer portion of the piece so as to be movable back and forth in the front-rear direction, a solenoid disposed on the back side of the base plate and capable of individually driving and controlling the sub-movable pieces, and the base plate A lamp board attached to the back side of the lamp, a decorative lamp coupled to the lamp board and inserted in the sub movable pieces, and a guiding path for winning balls connected to the back side of the base plate. And
The pair of main movable pieces are supported by lower fulcrums at the left and right side positions of the prize opening on the front side of the base plate and are connected to the plunger of the solenoid via a transmission portion. In contrast to the normal second state in which the first ball receiving surfaces of both main movable pieces of the main movable piece face each other upright and maintain the minimum ball receiving width (X-2a), both the first ball receiving surfaces are It is set to change to the first state in which the reference ball bearing width (X) is maintained to be expanded by tilting to the outward inclined state,
The sub movable piece is arranged on the outer side of the first position of the main movable piece on both the left and right sides of the base plate and is connected to the solenoid plunger, and according to the driving condition of the solenoid, The second ball receiving surface of both of the pair of sub movable pieces is in an effective position where both the second ball receiving surfaces have advanced from the front surface of the base plate, whereas the second ball receiving surfaces of both the second ball receiving surfaces have advanced from the front surface of the base plate. A state in which the maximum ball receiving width (X + 2b) including the reference ball receiving width (X) is maintained, or a ball receiving width including the reference ball receiving width (X) when the individual second ball receiving surface is in the effective position. (X + b or b + X) is set so as to change with the opening degree of the multi-stage ball bearing width to maintain the state,
In the taxiway, a general winning area and a specific winning area are formed in a branched manner on the downstream side of the ball entrance communicated with the back side of the winning opening of the base plate, and at a branch portion of both winning areas. A shutter operated by a solenoid is incorporated so as to be movable, and the shutter is switched according to a driving condition of the solenoid to open either the general winning area or the specific winning area with respect to the ball entrance, and the main movable The winning balls received under the respective ball receiving width conditions constituted by the piece and the sub movable piece and passed through the winning opening can be switched to the general winning area or the specific winning area and distributed.
[0006]
[Action]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the main movable piece is converted to the first state, the ball receiving width in which the first ball receiving surface becomes open and the game ball is received by the first ball receiving surface into the variable winning opening. Becomes the reference ball receiving width, and when the main movable piece is converted to the second state, the first ball receiving surface is closed and the ball receiving by which both the first ball receiving surfaces receive the game balls in the variable winning opening The width is reduced. When the second ball receiving surface of the sub-movable piece advances to the effective position in a state where the first ball receiving surface is in the open posture, the ball receiving width is expanded to be larger than the reference ball receiving width, and the second movable piece second When the ball receiving surface is retracted to the revocation position, the reference ball receiving width is maintained.
[0007]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the pair of sub movable pieces are individually driven and controlled, and both the second ball receiving surfaces have advanced to the effective position, and one of the second ball receiving surfaces has advanced to the effective position. And the other second ball receiving surface is retracted to the revocation position, the other second ball receiving surface is advanced to the effective position, and the one second ball receiving surface is retreated to the revocation position, The two ball receiving surfaces are both switched to the retreated position.
Further, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the situation where the winning balls that are won in the variable winning opening are distributed to either the general winning area or the specific winning area, the situation where all the winning balls are introduced to the general winning area, and the winning balls Appear in the specific winning area.
[0008]
【The invention's effect】
According to the invention of claim 1, the opening of the variable winning opening is divided into a state where the ball receiving width is expanded beyond the specified width, a state where the specified width is maintained, and a state where the ball receiving width is reduced below the specified width. The variable prize opening can be switched to function as a different type of prize opening and closing opening with different opening, and the prize winning mechanism can be simplified by integrating and sharing different types of prize winning holes with different functions. In addition, it is possible to specify the mode of switching the difficulty level of winning a prize to the variable prize opening.
[0009]
In addition, since the range of accepting game balls to the variable prize opening can be expanded or reduced during the game, the game performance can be enhanced by adding a new taste with respect to the progress of the game.
[0010]
In addition, according to the invention of claim 1, the opening of the ball receiving width of the variable winning opening can be switched in multiple stages during the game, and the manner of accepting the game ball to the variable winning opening can be variously changed. It is possible to bring about a variety of situations regarding the process of winning a prize.
[0011]
In addition, the variable winning opening can be used as a winning opening having a function as a specific winning opening that establishes a condition for occurrence of a specific state and a function as a large winning opening in which the ball receiving width expands beyond a specified width. .
[0012]
【Example】
Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the winning device N attached to the game board 1, a variable prize opening 3 for receiving a game ball shot on the game surface 1a is opened at the center in the left-right direction below the base plate 2 screwed to the game board 1. A cover plate 9 that covers the variable prize opening 3 is coupled to the lower portion of the front surface of the base plate 2.
[0013]
A guide rod 4 having a bifurcated branch portion 4a is installed on the rear side of the variable winning port 3, and a ball entrance 5 for receiving a winning ball won in the variable winning port 3 is installed in the guide rod 4. A specific winning area 6 for generating a specific state that gives a profit to the player and a general winning area 7 are formed, and the variable winning opening 3 is communicated with the specific winning area 6 and the general winning area 7, and the guide pole 4 Is driven by a solenoid (not shown) and swings inward and outward, and a shutter 8 that switches between a state where only one of the specific winning area 6 and the general winning area 7 is opened and a state where both the areas 6 and 7 are opened is provided. Are combined.
[0014]
In the state where the shutter 8 is moved to the neutral position, the specific winning area 6 and the general winning area 7 are both opened, and the winning ball winning the variable winning opening 3 is directed to either the specific winning area 6 or the general winning area 7. Sorted.
[0015]
When the shutter 8 swings to the left, the general winning area 7 is closed, and all the winning balls that have won the variable winning opening 3 are introduced into the specific winning area 6, and when the shutter 8 swings to the right, the specific winning area 6 is closed, and all the winning balls that have won the variable winning opening 3 are introduced into the general winning area 7.
[0016]
Between the front side of the base plate 2 and the inside of the cover plate 9, there are first ball receiving surfaces 11 that receive the game balls that fall down along the game surface 1 a and guide them to the variable winning ports 3 on the left and right sides of the variable winning port 3. Then, the first ball receiving surface 11 is in a posture in which the first ball receiving surface 11 is inclined and moved in synchronism with the support shaft 16 in the reciprocal direction inside and outside the left and right with the pivot 16 as the center of swing. A pair of left and right main movable pieces 10 that are converted to a second state in which the first ball receiving surface 11 is closed in an upright position by sliding to the inner swing end are provided.
[0017]
On the rear side of the base plate 2, a lower solenoid 12 for driving both main movable pieces 10, a front end portion is connected to a transmission pin 10a of the main movable piece 10, and a rear end portion is connected to a plunger 12a of the lower solenoid 12. The transmission pieces 13 supported so as to be swingable in the state are respectively installed, and the forward / backward movement operation (up / down movement in FIG. 3) of the plungers 12a of the lower solenoids 12 is transmitted to both the main movable pieces 10 via the transmission pieces 13. is in both main movable piece 10 are synchronously opened and closed work movement.
[0018]
When the two main movable pieces 10 are swung to the outer swing end and the two main movable pieces 10 are converted to the first state, both the first ball receiving surfaces 11 are tilted forward and outward. The receiving range in which each first ball receiving surface 11 receives a game ball is maximized and the first ball receiving surface 11 receives the game ball in a posture in which both first ball receiving surfaces 11 open the game ball. It becomes the width.
[0019]
When the two main movable pieces 10 are slid to the inner swing end and the two main movable pieces 10 are converted to the second state, the first ball receiving surfaces 11 are in an upright and closed posture. The ball receiving range for receiving the game balls by the one ball receiving surface 11 is minimized, and the ball receiving width received by the variable winning opening 3 with both the first ball receiving surfaces 11 in the closed position is reduced to the reference ball receiving width or less. To do.
[0020]
The main moving piece 10 is opened obliquely above the first ball receiving surface 11 in an open position with a gap where it cannot pass through the game ball, and the game ball in the middle of falling is opened. The first ball receiving surface 11 which is in the posture is received at the front of the first ball receiving surface 11 and guided to the first ball receiving surface 11. The first ball receiving surface 11 is retreated from the effective position to the revocation position behind the first ball receiving surface 11. A pair of left and right sub-movable pieces 14 each having two ball receiving surfaces 15 and extending in the front-rear direction to expand and contract the ball receiving width for receiving a game ball in the variable winning opening 3 are opposed to the main movable pieces 10 respectively. is set up.
[0021]
A pair of left and right mounting plates 2 a connected to the rear surface of the base plate 2 and extending rearward are respectively installed on the rear side of the sub movable pieces 14 and individually drive the sub movable pieces 14. And the lamp substrate 18 are respectively attached.
[0022]
Both sub-movable pieces 14 are connected to plungers 17a of the upper solenoids 17 by three locking pins 14a formed to protrude from the rear end thereof, and a decorative lamp 19 coupled to a lamp substrate 18 is provided in both sub-movable pieces 14. Is charged.
[0023]
When the plunger 17a of the upper solenoid 17 moves forward, the auxiliary movable piece 14 is displaced forward, and the second ball receiving surface 15 is opened to advance to the effective position ahead of the first ball receiving surface 11. The one ball receiving surface 11 and the second ball receiving surface 15 are arranged in series along an inclined surface that is inclined outwardly in an upward direction.
[0024]
When the plunger 17a of the upper solenoid 17 moves backward, the sub movable piece 14 is displaced rearward, and the second ball receiving surface 15 is retracted from the effective position to the invalid position behind it.
[0025]
In a state where both the main movable pieces 10 are in the first state and both the first ball receiving surfaces 11 are in the open posture, the sub movable piece 14 is displaced forward and the second ball receiving surface 15 is effective. When advancing to the position, the ball receiving width for receiving the game ball in the variable winning opening 3 is expanded to be larger than the reference ball receiving width received in the variable winning opening 3 by both the first ball receiving surfaces 11 with the game ball open. In this state, when the sub movable piece 14 is displaced rearward and the second ball receiving surface 15 is retracted to the revocation position, the ball receiving width for receiving the game ball in the variable winning opening 3 is the state in which the reference ball receiving width is maintained. Become.
[0026]
An effective receiving range in which each first ball receiving surface 11 in an open posture receives a game ball, that is, a first ball receiver in a closed posture with the front end edge of the first ball receiving surface 11 in an open posture. Assuming that the distance between the front edge of the surface 11 is a and the reference ball receiving width is X, the ball receiving width in which both the first ball receiving surfaces 11 in the closed positions receive the game balls into the variable winning opening 3 is X-2a.
[0027]
When both the main movable pieces 10 are in the first state, both the sub movable pieces 14 are both displaced forward, and both the second ball receiving surfaces 15 are advanced to the effective position, the first sphere is in an open posture. When the distance between the leading edge of the receiving surface 11 and the leading edge of the second ball receiving surface 15 is b, both the first ball receiving surface 11 and both the second ball receiving surfaces 15 receive the game ball into the variable winning opening 3. The width is X + 2b, which is the maximum ball receiving width expanded by 2b from the reference ball receiving width X.
[0028]
Both the first ball receiving surfaces 11 are in an open posture, the second ball receiving surface 15 of the left sub movable piece 14 advances to the effective position, and the second ball receiving surface 15 of the right sub movable piece 14 moves to the invalid position. In the retracted state, both the first ball receiving surfaces 11 and the left second ball receiving surface 15 receive the game balls into the variable winning opening 3 so that the ball receiving width is equal to the leading edge of the right first ball receiving surface 11 and the left first ball receiving surface 11. The distance from the tip edge of the two-sphere receiving surface 15 is b + X, and the reference ball receiving width X is expanded to the left by b.
[0029]
Both the first ball receiving surfaces 11 are in an open posture, the second ball receiving surface 15 of the right sub-movable piece 14 advances to the effective position, and the second ball receiving surface 15 of the left sub-movable piece 14 moves to the invalid position. In the retracted state, both the first ball receiving surfaces 11 and the right second ball receiving surface 15 receive the game balls into the variable winning opening 3 so that the ball receiving width is the leading edge of the left first ball receiving surface 11 and the right edge. The distance from the leading edge of the second ball receiving surface 15 is X + b, and the reference ball receiving width X is increased to the right by b.
[0030]
In a state where both the second ball receiving surfaces 15 are retracted to the revocation position, the ball receiving width for receiving the game ball in the variable winning opening 3 is defined by the movement of the two main movable pieces 10, and the variable winning opening 3 is set in both the first ball receiving positions. It is opened and closed within the range of a reference ball receiving width X for receiving a game ball by the surface 11 and functions as a specific winning opening or operating port with a relatively narrow ball receiving width.
[0031]
When the variable winning opening 3 is set as the specific winning opening, the specific winning area 6 is opened, and the winning ball that has won the variable winning opening 3 is distributed to either the specific winning area 6 or the general winning area 7, and the winning ball Pass through the specific winning area 6, the condition for the specific state to appear is established.
[0032]
When both the second ball receiving surfaces 15 have advanced to the effective position, the ball receiving width for receiving the game balls into the variable winning opening 3 is the reference ball receiving width for receiving both the first ball receiving surfaces 11 in an open posture. X and the ball receiving width X + 2b obtained by adding both the second ball receiving surface 15 and the receiving width for receiving the game ball, and the variable winning opening 3 is played by the first ball receiving surface 11 and the two second ball receiving surfaces 15. It is opened with a wide ball receiving width to accept balls and functions as a big prize opening.
[0033]
For example, when the variable winning opening 3 has a function as a special symbol operating opening and a large winning opening, both the main movable pieces 10 are in the second state and both the first ball receiving surfaces 11 are closed. In the non-operating state where both the sub-movable pieces 14 are displaced rearward and both the second ball receiving surfaces 15 are retracted to the expired position, the winning ball that has won the variable winning opening 3 by swinging the shutter 8 to the left. Are all introduced into the special winning area 6 as a special symbol operating port, and when a game ball wins the variable winning port 3, a special symbol display device (not shown) is activated, and the stop symbol of the special symbol display device is a jackpot symbol Then, both the main movable pieces 10 are converted to the first state and both the first ball receiving surfaces 11 are in an open posture, and both the sub movable pieces 14 are displaced forward and both the second ball receiving surfaces 15 are effective. Advance to the position, the ball receiving width of the variable winning opening 3 is the maximum ball receiving width X + 2b At the same time the jackpot state it, the shutter 8 is swinging to the right, to direct the winning ball was finished in the variable winning hole 3 in the regular winning region 7. At this time, a count switch is provided in the general winning area 7 to end the big hit state after a certain number of winnings. Further, when the stop symbol of the special symbol display device becomes a winning symbol in the non-actuated state, both the main movable pieces 10 are converted from the second state to the first state, and both the first ball receiving surfaces 11 are converted. Is in an open posture so that the ball receiving width becomes the reference ball receiving width X.
[0034]
In the above example, the special winning area 6 is a special symbol operating port. However, as another example, the special winning area 6 is a continuous winning port, the general winning area 7 is a special symbol operating port, and the normal shutter 8 is to the right. The winning ball is introduced into the general winning area 7 as a special symbol operating port, and when the stop symbol of the special symbol display device becomes a big hit symbol, the big hit state appears and at the same time the shutter 8 is neutral. The specific winning area 6 as a continuous winning opening may be opened by sliding to the position.
[0035]
Further, when the variable winning opening 3 is made to function as a large winning opening with a continuous winning opening (specific winning opening), when the stop symbol of the symbol display device becomes a winning symbol in the non-operating state, both first balls The receiving surface 11 is in an open posture, and the ball receiving width becomes the reference ball receiving width X. In this state, when the winning ball passes through the specific winning area 6 as the continuous winning opening, the continuation condition is satisfied, and the second ball receiving surface 15 on the left side advances to the effective position and the ball receiving width becomes b + X. Thereafter, when the winning ball passes through the specific winning area 6 again, the second ball receiving surface 15 on the left side is retracted to the invalid position and the second ball receiving surface 15 on the right side is advanced to the effective position, and the ball receiving width is X + b . Become. Further, when the winning ball passes through the specific winning area 6, the left second ball receiving surface 15 advances to the effective position and both the second ball receiving surfaces 15 advance to the effective position, and the ball receiving width is maximum. The ball receiving width X + 2b is set (see FIG. 6). If either of 10 game balls wins the variable winning slot 3 during this series of operations or 30 seconds elapses, the big hit round is repeated again after the end of that round. The number of repetitions is a predetermined number.
[0036]
Normally, the shutter 8 swings to the right side to close the specific winning area 6, and the special symbol display device becomes a winning symbol and simultaneously swings to the neutral position to move the winning ball to the specific winning area 6 and the general winning area 7. It will be in a state to distribute to.
[0037]
Subsequently, the operation and effect of the embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described.
In this example, it has a first ball receiving surface 11 that receives a game ball that falls on the game surface 1a and guides it to the variable winning port 3 communicated with the general winning area 7 and the specific winning area 6. A first state in which the receiving surface 11 is in an open posture and a ball receiving width for receiving a game ball into the movable winning opening 3 is a reference ball receiving width X, and a ball in which the first ball receiving surface 11 is in a closed posture. A pair of left and right main movable pieces 10 that are converted into the second state in which the receiving width is reduced, an effective position that expands the ball receiving width to the reference ball receiving width X or more, and an invalid position that maintains the reference ball receiving width X A pair of left and right sub-movable pieces 14 that have a second ball receiving surface 15 that advances and retreats and is individually driven and controlled are provided.
[0038]
For this reason, the variable prize opening 3 is switched by switching the opening degree of the variable prize opening 3 between a state in which the ball receiving width is expanded beyond the specified width, a state in which the specified width is maintained, and a state in which the ball receiving width is reduced below the specified width. 3 can function as a different prize opening that is opened and closed at different opening degrees, and different prize winning openings having different functions can be integrated and shared to simplify the winning mechanism. The mode of switching the difficulty level of winning in the variable winning opening 3 can be specified.
[0039]
In addition, since the range of accepting game balls to the variable winning opening 3 can be expanded or reduced during the game, it is possible to enhance the gameability by adding a new taste with respect to the progress of the game.
[0040]
In addition, the ball receiving width of the variable winning opening 3 can be changed in multiple stages during the game at different opening degrees to change the manner of accepting the game balls to the variable winning opening 3 in various ways. A variety of situations regarding the winning process can appear.
[0041]
Further, the variable winning opening 3 can be used as a winning opening having a function as a specific winning opening that establishes a condition for occurrence of a specific state or a function as a large winning opening in which the ball receiving width is expanded beyond a specified width. it can.
[0042]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 7 will be described. In this example, the main shaft 20 is tilted above the main movable piece 10 and the support shaft 20 coupled to the upper end of the base plate 2A is used as a tilting fulcrum. A pair of left and right sub-movable pieces 14A that can be switched between a standing posture and a tilted posture by tilting to the left and right are installed so as to be capable of individual drive control, and both main movable pieces 10 are configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
[0043]
On the inner side surfaces of the two sub movable pieces 14A, the game ball is received at the tip of the first ball receiving surface 11 in an open position by moving forward to the effective position ahead of the tilted first ball receiving surface 11, and from the effective position A second ball receiving surface 15 </ b> A that retreats to the outer revocation position and opens the tip of the first ball receiving surface 11 is formed.
[0044]
Both sub-movable pieces 14A function as obstacles that change the falling direction of the game ball when the second ball receiving surface 15A is retracted to the revocation position.
[0045]
Since other operations and effects of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a winning device showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line Y1-Y1 of FIG.
3 is a sectional view taken along line Y2-Y2 of FIG.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line Y3-Y3 of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a sub movable piece.
FIG. 6 is a time chart showing an example of a manner of switching the ball receiving width.
FIG. 7 is a front view of a winning device showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 3 Variable winning opening 6 Specific winning area 7 General winning area 10 Main movable piece 11 1st ball receiving surface 14, 14A Sub movable piece 15, 15A 2nd ball receiving surface N Winning device

Claims

In a pachinko machine in which a winning device N that can be opened in multiple stages with different opening sizes of the winning ball receiving width of the winning opening according to the game situation is attached to the game board,
  The winning device N includes a base plate 2 attached to the surface of the game board and having a winning opening 3 for a game ball opened in a central lower portion, a cover integrated 9 attached to the front surface of the base plate 2, and the base A pair of left and right main movable pieces 10 arranged between the plate 2 and the cover body 9 so as to be slidable in the left and right inner and outer directions in a standing state, and arranged on the back side of the base plate 2 to drive the main movable pieces 10. A controllable solenoid 12, a pair of left and right sub movable pieces 14 arranged to be movable back and forth in the front and rear direction at the upper outer portion of each main movable piece 10, and the sub movable pieces arranged on the back side of the base plate 2. A solenoid 17 capable of individually driving and controlling the pieces 14, a lamp board 18 attached to the back side of the base plate 2, and a decorative lamp connected to the lamp board 18 and inserted in the sub movable pieces 14. 19 and connected to the back side of the base plate 2 Was provided with an induction passage 4 for winning ball,
  The pair of main movable pieces 10 are supported by lower fulcrums 16 at the left and right side positions of the winning opening 3 on the front side of the base plate 2 and are connected to the plunger 12a of the solenoid 12 via transmission parts 13 and 10a. The normal second state in which the first ball receiving surfaces 11 of both of the pair of main movable pieces 10 are opposed to each other in an upright manner to maintain the minimum ball receiving width (X-2a) according to the driving conditions of the solenoid 12. On the other hand, both the first ball receiving surfaces 11 are set so as to change to the first state in which the reference ball receiving width (X) is maintained in an expanded state by being inclined outwardly to each other.
  The sub movable piece 14 is disposed on the outer side of the first position of the main movable piece 10 on both the left and right sides of the base plate 2 and connected to the plunger 17a of the solenoid 17, and the solenoid In accordance with the drive conditions of 17, the second ball receiving surfaces 15 of both the pair of sub movable pieces 14 are in the normal revocation position state where both of the second ball receiving surfaces 15 are retracted from the front surface of the base plate 2. A state in which the maximum ball receiving width (X + 2b) including the reference ball receiving width (X) is maintained at the effective position advanced from the front surface of the base plate 2, or the individual second ball receiving surfaces 15 are in the effective position in the reference position. The ball bearing width (X + b or b + X) including the ball bearing width (X) is set so as to change with the degree of opening of the multi-stage ball bearing width,
  In the guide path 4, a general winning area 7 and a specific winning area 6 are formed in a branched manner on the downstream side of the ball inlet 5 communicating with the back side of the winning opening 3 of the base plate 2. A shutter 8 actuated by a solenoid is slidably incorporated in a branching portion of the winning areas 7 and 6, and the shutter 8 is switched according to the driving condition of the solenoid to identify the general winning area 7 for the ball entrance 5. Any of the winning areas 6 is opened, and the winning balls that are received under the respective ball receiving width conditions constituted by the main movable piece 10 and the sub-movable piece 14 and are passed through the winning opening 3 are used as the general winning prize. A winning device for a pachinko machine characterized in that it can be switched to the area 7 or the specific winning area 6 for distribution.