JP4058492B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine that gives different privileges depending on the type of winning opening and the like, and relates to the installation of a detector that enables detection of the number of winning balls at each winning opening when the gaming machine is tested.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, there is a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that has different privileges (number of prize balls to be paid out) depending on the type of prize opening, and this type of gaming machine is shown in FIG. 7, a game board 3a and a mechanism board. An outline will be described with reference to FIG. 8A showing a part of the back surface of 4A.
On the back side of the game board 3a, a detector for detecting a winning ball won in each winning opening described later and a collecting plate 2 for collecting the winning balls are attached, and a collecting path 4 is formed on the mechanism plate 4A. It is.
On the other hand, a symbol display L having special symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 made of liquid crystal is attached to the center of the gaming area 3 on the surface side of the gaming machine, and a symbol start port (normally) (Winning opening) 5 is provided. When a game ball wins the start opening 5, it flows down through the exclusive passage 5A and is detected by the start opening detector 5a, and the symbols on the special symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 start to fluctuate and are determined to be big hits. Then, a pre-set symbol (the same symbol or the like) is displayed, and a special winning opening (specific winning port) 6 is opened.
[0003]
The game balls won during the opening of the special winning opening 6 flow down the dedicated passage 6A formed in the collective plate, and are detected by the special winning detector (specific detector) 6a. After counting with the “specific ball counter” formed in the attached memory (RAM), it rolls on the formation path 4 formed on the back side of the game board.
When the game ball passes through the specific area and is detected by the specific area detector 7a while the special prize opening 6 is opened, the special prize opening 6 is opened after closing, and this opening is performed up to 16 times. To finish the jackpot process.
[0004]
In the game area 3, a right normal winning port (specific winning port) 8 and a left normal winning port (normal winning port) 9 are arranged on the left and right sides of the symbol starting port 5. When the winning ball to the right normal winning opening 8 is detected by the right normal detector (specific detector) 8a, it is counted by the “specific ball counter” and then flows down the dedicated passage 8A to the mechanism plate. The winning ball 9 to the left ordinary winning opening flows down to the collecting path 4 directly through the exclusive passage 9A.
Also, normal winning openings 10a and 10b are arranged on the left and right of the big winning opening 6, and these winning balls flow down the exclusive passages 10A and 10B formed on the collecting plate and roll along the collecting path 4. To do.
[0005]
Each of the detectors 5a, 6a, 7a and 8a is a proximity switch for detecting a magnetic field change when the game ball passes through the passage hole 13, as shown in FIG. 8B (plan and front view). The detection unit 14 is embedded in the vicinity of the passage hole 13. Further, the passage holes 13 of the detectors 5a, 6a, 7a, and 8a are provided in the dedicated passages 5A, 6A, 7A, and 8A.
[0006]
All winning balls rolling on the collective path 4 are detected by the winning ball detector 11a. When the winning ball detector 11a detects the winning balls, the winning balls are picked up by the winning ball discharging device 11 one by one. At the same time, the specific ball counter (configured by software attached to the control device, etc.) determines whether or not there is a record of the winning ball. If there is no recording, the winning ball is only from the normal winning hole When there is a record, it is determined that the record includes a specific winning opening.
Therefore, when there is a record, 1 is subtracted from the value of the specific ball counter, and the first privilege (for example, 15 prize balls) is paid out. The second privilege (seven prize balls) is paid out via a prize ball payout device (not shown).
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The gaming machine of the above-mentioned type is composed of specific detectors 6a and 8a, a specific ball counter and a winning ball detector 11a for winning balls to the specific winning ports 6, 8 and the normal winning ports 5, 9, 10a, 10b. The number of winning balls that can be processed can be determined through the specific detectors 6a and 8a, but the number of winning balls in each of the normal winning ports 5, 9, 10a, and 10b cannot be determined individually.
However, when designing this type of gaming machine or when performing a test at an inspection institution to obtain a sales permit, it is necessary to know the number of winnings for each winning game ball.
Therefore, in order to detect a winning ball of each winning opening for design and inspection, a dedicated passage is processed and a detector for each winning opening is installed.
Thus, since it is uneconomical to create something different from the gaming machine to be sold, a simple and economical gaming machine is desired.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with a specific winning opening and a normal winning opening in the game area, and a winning ball to the specific winning opening is detected by a specific detector and added to a specific ball counter,
When the winning balls to the specific winning opening and the winning balls to the normal winning opening are gathered in a collecting path, and the winning balls are detected by the winning ball detector, the winning balls are discharged by the winning ball discharge device and the specified When there is a memory in the ball counter, the first privilege is given, and 1 is subtracted from the specific ball counter, and when there is no memory in the specific ball counter, the second privilege is given.
And this gaming machine is provided with a test detector attachment part for forming a mounting hole in which a specific detector can be mounted adjacent to a dedicated passage of the normal prize opening, and the specific detector and the test detector are Different positions for detecting the game ball.
Therefore, even if the specific detector is attached to the test detector attachment portion, the specific detector cannot detect a winning ball at the normal winning opening, and therefore, an illegal act of obtaining the first privilege can be prevented.
The gaming machine according to claim 2 is a type in which a game ball is detected by passing through the passage hole of the detector, while the test detector has a game ball passing through the surface of the detector. It is a form to detect by.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(First embodiment)
1 is a front view of a gaming machine (pachinko machine), FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine (excluding the front frame 100), FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a part of the gaming board 3a and a mechanism plate 4A, and FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of the test detector attached portion.
In addition, since the gaming machine used in the present embodiment is almost the same as the conventional one, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0011]
As is well known, a gaming machine (pachinko machine) is detachably attached to the front frame 100 with a game board 3 having a collecting board 2 for collecting winning balls on the back side, and further, the back side of the front frame. Is formed by opening and closing a mechanism plate attached to a prize ball payout device or the like.
A winning ball collecting path 4 is formed on the mechanism plate 4A, and a winning ball rolling on the collecting path 4 is detected by a winning ball detector 11a. When the winning ball detector 11a detects a winning ball, the winning ball is discharged one by one by the winning ball discharging device 11, and the first privilege is given via a specific ball counter described in detail later. The prize balls in the prize ball tank 101 are paid out to the supply tray 103 by the prize ball payout device 102.
[0012]
On the other hand, a symbol display L having special symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 made of liquid crystal is attached to the center of the game area 3 on the front side of the game board, and a symbol start opening (ordinary winning prize) is provided at the lower part thereof. Mouth) 5 is provided. When a game ball wins the start opening 5, it flows down the exclusive passage 5A and is detected by the start opening detector 5a, and the symbols of the special symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 start to change and are determined to be a big hit. Then, a pre-set symbol (same symbol or the like) is displayed, and a special winning opening (specific winning port) 6 is opened.
[0013]
The game balls won during the opening of the grand prize winning opening 6 flow down the exclusive passage 6A and are detected by the big prize detector (specific detector) 6a, and based on the signal, a memory attached to the control device ( After being counted by the “specific ball counter” formed in the RAM), it rolls on the formation path 4 formed on the back side of the game board. When the number of game balls detected by the big prize detector 6a becomes 10, the big prize opening 6 is closed.
When the game ball passes through the specific area 7A and is detected by the specific area detector 7a while the special prize opening 6 is being opened, the special prize opening 6 is opened after the closing, and the maximum number of openings is 16. Repeat and finish the jackpot process.
[0014]
In the game area 3, a right normal winning port (specific winning port) 8 and a left normal winning port (normal winning port) 9 are arranged on the left and right sides of the symbol starting port 5.
When the winning ball to the right normal winning opening 8 is detected by the right normal detector (specific detector) 8a, the winning ball is counted by the “specific ball counter” and then flows down through the dedicated passage 8A. 2 rolls on the formation path 4 formed.
The starting port detector 5a, the big prize detector (specific detector) 6a, and the right ordinary detector (specific detector) 8a are conventional proximity switches as shown in FIG. When the sphere passes through the passage hole 13, the detection unit 14 detects it.
[0015]
On the other hand, the winning ball to the left ordinary winning opening 9 is detected via the test detector 25A attached to the test detector attachment portion 20 (20A) formed in the dedicated passage 9A shown in FIG. 5 (A). After that, it flows down to the collecting path 4.
The main body 20a of the test detector attachment portion 20A is provided with a through hole 21 through which a game ball flowing down each dedicated passage can pass, and the through hole 21 is the most as the game ball flows down. In order to approach the test detector 25A, it is formed in a Y-shaped dent shape to be approximately 12 mm. That is, the diameter of the game ball is preferably as much as possible (11 mm), but is selected to be 12 mm in consideration of clogging.
[0016]
In addition, a mounting hole 22 is formed in the main body 20a adjacent to the through-hole 21 so that the test detector 25A can be attached and detached together with the fixed convex portion 22a. The test detector 25A is a specific detector 8a. Unlike 6a, it is a box type with a different size (small). That is, the test detector attachment portion 20A is configured so that the specific detectors 6a and 8a cannot be mounted.
The detection unit 25a of the test detector 25A is embedded in a portion closest to the through hole 21, and detects by a magnetic field change due to the passage of the game ball Y (FIG. 5B).
[0017]
The test detector 25A to be attached to the test detector attachment portion 20A is for a normal winning opening, and is a privilege given to a player as will be described in detail later as compared to when winning a specific winning opening. Make different.
Therefore, if the specific detectors 6a and 8a are formed so as to be attachable to the test detector attachment portion 20A, by performing the fraud of attaching the specific detector to the test detector attachment portion 20, Although it is a privilege (second privilege) for a normal winning opening, a winning privilege (first privilege) for a specific winning port can be acquired.
Accordingly, the test detector attachment portion 20A is formed so that the specific detectors 6a and 8a cannot be mounted, thereby preventing illegal acts.
[0018]
In addition, on the left and right sides of the big winning opening 6, normal winning openings 10a and 10b are arranged, and these winning balls flow down the exclusive passages 10A and 10B to the collective path 4, but in the middle, Test detector attachment portions 20B and 20C are provided. Since these test detector attachment portions 20B and 20C have the same shape as the test detector attachment portion 20A, description thereof will be omitted.
[0019]
Next, the case of counting the winning balls of each winning opening will be described. The large winning opening 6 and the right ordinary winning opening 8 which are specific winning openings are the same proximity switches (FIG. 8B) as in the past. The big prize detector (specific detector) 6a and the right ordinary detector (specific detector) 8a are installed. In addition, a conventional penetrating start port detector 5a is also installed in the symbol start port (ordinary winning port) 5 which is a normal winning port.
On the other hand, test detectors 25A, 25B, and 25C are provided on the test detector-equipped portions 20A, 20B, and 20C in order to detect winning balls for the left normal winning port 9 and the normal winning ports 10a and 10b, which are normal winning ports. After installation, the signals of the test detectors 25A, 25B, and 25C are connected to a test counter (not shown).
[0020]
After making the above preparations, when a game ball is hit into the game area, the number of winning balls in the big winning opening 6 and the right ordinary winning opening 8 is determined by the large winning detector (specific detector) 6a and the right ordinary detector ( It can be counted via the specific detector 8a, and the number of winning balls in the normal winning opening can be counted with the test counter via the test detectors 25A, 25B, 25C.
[0021]
As described above, it is necessary to count the winning balls at the time of design, for example, the test detectors 25A, 25B, and 25C are previously attached to and detached from the collective plate 2 with respect to the normal winning holes 9, 10a, and 10b. By providing the possible test detector attachment portions 20A, 20B, and 20C, it is possible to easily cope with the problem.
Further, if the test detector attachment portions 20A to 20C are integrally formed when the assembly plate 2 is manufactured, it is not time-consuming and economical, and can be used as an assembly plate for game machines to be sold. That is, it is only necessary that the test detectors 25A, 25B, and 25C be shipped without being mounted on the collective plate 2 of the gaming machines to be sold.
And even if it ships as a product, since specific detector 6a, 8a is a magnitude | size which cannot be mounted | worn with the test detector attachment part 20A-20C, it becomes prevention of a fraud.
[0022]
In this game machine, the handling of the winning balls to the specific winning opening and the normal winning opening is the same as before, and the winning balls rolling on the collective path 4 are detected by the winning ball detector 11a, and the winning ball is detected. When the player 11a detects a winning ball, the winning ball is discharged one by one by the winning ball discharging device 11, and the specific ball counter determines whether or not there is a recording of the winning ball. The winning ball is from the normal winning opening, and from the specific winning opening when there is a record.
Therefore, when there is a record, 1 is subtracted from the value of the specific ball counter, and the first privilege (for example, 15 prize balls) is paid out. The second privilege (the number of 7 prize balls) is paid out to the supply tray 103 via the prize ball payout device 102.
[0023]
(Second Embodiment)
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, box-shaped test detectors 26A, 26B, and 26C are used, and the detectors 26a of the test detectors 26A, 26B, and 26C are located close to the surface. It is embedded and detected by the game ball Y rolling on the surface. The sizes of the test detectors 26A, 26B, and 26C are the same as those of the conventional detectors 5a to 8a (FIG. 8B).
[0024]
The test detectors 26A, 26B, and 26C are provided with test detector attachment portions 27A, 27B, which are provided in the same manner as the conventional symbol start detector 5a is mounted on the inclined portions of the dedicated passages 9A, 10A, and 10B. It is attached to 27C.
As in the first embodiment, a winning ball that rolls on the test detectors 26A, 26B, and 26C by mounting the test detectors 26A, 26B, and 26C at the time of design or the like. The number can be counted.
[0025]
Since the test detectors 26A, 26B, and 26C are the same size as the conventional specific detectors 6a and 8a, the specific detectors 6a and 8a can be attached to the test detector attachment portions 27A, 27B, and 27C. However, since the position of the detection unit 26a is different, a game ball cannot be detected, so that fraud can be prevented.
[0026]
As described above, in order to count the number of winning balls to be won at each winning opening required at the time of design and inspection, the test detector attachment portions 20A to 20C and 27A to 27C are provided in advance on the collecting plate 2 and the like. Therefore, the collective board 2 can be easily dealt with and can be used in a game machine to be sold, so that it is economical.
In addition, the test detector attachment portions 20A to 20C and 27A to 27C can be prevented from cheating by adopting a detector having a different size from that of the specific detector or a detector having a different detection method.
[0027]
In addition, in order to provide the test detector attachment portions 20A, 20B, and 20C on the assembly plate 2, they may be formed by an inset method in addition to the integral molding. In addition, the type of gaming machine is not limited to the above-described method of discharging prize balls, and a predetermined number of gaming balls are enclosed, and the gaming balls are circulated and the prize balls are not paid out. This is also an effective means for a so-called enclosed game machine that performs subtraction of numbers and addition of privileges.
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
The gaming machine of the present invention obtains the first privilege because the detection position is different even if the specific detector is attached to the test detector attached portion, so that the winning ball cannot be detected in the normal winning opening. It can prevent cheating.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a game board of a pachinko machine and a back surface of a mechanism board.
FIG. 3 is a view showing the game board of the pachinko machine and the back side of some mechanism boards.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a plane of the aggregate plate.
FIG. 5 is a view showing a test detector attached portion formed on a collecting plate.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a plane of a collective plate in a second embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a front view of a conventional pachinko machine.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a game board of a conventional pachinko machine and a back surface of some mechanism plates.
[Explanation of symbols]
4 Meeting way 5 Start entrance (ordinary winning entrance)
5A Dedicated passage 5a Start-up detector (normal detector)
6 Grand Prize Winners (Specific Winners)
6a Grand prize detector (specific detector)
8 right normal winning entrance (specific winning entrance)
8a Right normal detector (specific detector)
9A Dedicated passage 10A, 10B Dedicated passage 20A, 20B, 20C, 27A, 27B, 27C Test detector attached portion 25A, 25B, 25C, 26A, 26B, 26C Test detector

Claims (2)

A special winning opening and a normal winning opening are provided in the game area, and a winning ball to the specific winning opening is detected by a specific detector and added to a specific ball counter,
When the winning balls to the specific winning opening and the winning balls to the normal winning opening are gathered in a collecting path, and the winning balls are detected by the winning ball detector, the winning balls are discharged by the winning ball discharge device and the specified A gaming machine that grants a first privilege when there is a memory in the ball counter, subtracts 1 from the specific ball counter, and grants a second privilege when there is no memory in the specific ball counter. And
Adjacent to the dedicated passage of the normal prize opening, provided with a test detector attachment portion for forming a mounting hole in which a specific detector can be mounted,
The specific detector and the test detector have different positions for detecting the game ball,
A gaming machine, wherein even if the specific detector is attached to the test detector attachment portion, the specific detector cannot detect a winning ball in the normal winning opening . The specific detector is a type in which the game ball is detected by passing through the passage hole of the detector, while the test detector is a type in which the game ball is detected by passing through the surface of the detector. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:

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