JPH048071B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine, and in detail,
A first prize opening is provided in the game area where the hit ball is hit, and a first prize opening is defined to pay out a first number of prize balls based on the winning of the hit ball, and a second number of prize balls is determined based on the winning of the hit ball. This invention relates to a pachinko game machine that is provided with a second winning hole that is designed to pay out prize balls.

[Prior Art] For this type of pachinko game machine, some of the commonly known pachinko machines include, for example,
-There was one described in Publication No. 120049. This conventional pachinko gaming machine is provided with two types of payout devices, a first prize ball payout device and a second prize ball payout device, and when a ball enters the first prize opening. In accordance with this, the first prize ball dispensing device operates, and as a ball enters the second prize opening, the second prize ball dispensing device operates first and dispenses a predetermined number of prizes. The ball is paid out, and then the first prize ball payout device is operated to pay out the remaining prize balls.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in this type of conventional pachinko gaming machine, when a hit ball wins in the second winning hole,
First, the second prize ball payout device operates to pay out a certain number of prize balls, and then the first prize ball payout device operates to pay out the remaining prize balls, and so on twice. There was an inconvenience that the prize balls could not be paid out quickly because the prize balls were paid out. In addition, since the second prize ball dispensing device operates not only when a prize is won in the first winning hole but also when a prize is won in the second winning hole, the load on the second prize ball dispensing device increases. This will cause inconvenience. As a result, with use, only the second prize ball dispensing device is unevenly worn, resulting in a disadvantage that the life of the entire dispensing device is shortened.

Furthermore, if the prize balls are not paid out at all or the number of prize balls paid out is not the predetermined number even though the balls hit into the second winning slot, the prize ball payout mechanism may be malfunctioning. It is possible, but
At that time, it is not known whether the first prize ball dispensing device or the second prize ball dispensing device is malfunctioning, and either the first or second dispensing system is malfunctioning. This results in the inconvenience that it is difficult to identify whether or not this is occurring. As a result, it takes time to repair the prize ball dispensing mechanism, which causes trouble for players who are playing games with the gaming machine.

Furthermore, in the event that only one of the first prize ball dispensing device or the second prize ball dispensing device malfunctions, the malfunction will occur when a ball enters the second prize opening. The prize ball dispensing device that is not in use operates and prize balls that are less than the predetermined amount are paid out. As a result, it is difficult for the player to notice that the number of prize balls has decreased because the prize balls have already been paid out, and the player continues playing the game for a long time without noticing, only to realize it later. This also has the disadvantage that troubles may occur between players and game parlors.

Furthermore, in conventional pachinko gaming machines, an alignment path is provided in which the prize balls supplied to the prize ball dispensing device are arranged and flowed down, and the prize balls are fed down from the prize ball tank into the alignment path. However, it has the disadvantage that a bridging phenomenon occurs in the downstream supply portion, which tends to cause ball clogging.

The present invention was devised in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to prevent as much as possible the uneven wear associated with the use of the prize ball dispensing means, and to It is easy to judge whether a malfunction has occurred in the payout system, and it is also easy for the player to immediately notice that a malfunction has occurred in the winning detection section, etc., and the prize balls supplied from the prize ball tank to the alignment path can be easily blocked. To provide a pachinko game machine that can prevent such problems as much as possible.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A pachinko game machine according to the present invention includes a game area where balls are hit, and a game area formed in the game area that awards a first number of prize balls based on winnings of the balls. a first winning hole that is set to pay out a prize ball; a second winning hole that is formed in the gaming area and is set to pay out a second number of prize balls based on a winning ball; a prize ball tank for storing prize balls; a flow opening formed in the prize ball tank and having a ball passage width that allows the prize balls in the prize ball tank to fall in three rows; and a prize ball receiving section connected to the flow opening. The pachinko ball has a passing width that allows one pachinko ball to pass through, the passageway through which the prize balls that have been received by the prize ball receiving portion after flowing down from the flow opening are aligned and flowed down. an alignment path; a first prize ball dispensing means for dispensing the first number of prize balls to which prize balls flowing down from the two rows of passageways in the alignment path are supplied; a second prize ball dispensing means to which prize balls flowing down from another row of passages are supplied and to pay out the second number of prize balls; and a ball hitting into the first prize opening. The first prize ball dispensing means is operated to control the payout of the first number of prize balls based only on the winning of the first prize ball, and the second prize ball is controlled based only on the winning of the ball hit into the second winning opening. and a prize ball payout control means for controlling the payout of the second number of prize balls by operating the prize ball payout means.

[Operation] According to the present invention, the prize balls stored in the ball tank are supplied to the alignment path, and the prize balls are supplied from the alignment path to the first prize ball dispensing means and the second prize ball dispensing means. Ru. The first prize ball dispensing means is activated only on the basis that the hit ball enters a first prize opening which is determined to pay out a first number of prize balls based on the winning of the hit ball. and the first
The number of prize balls is controlled to be paid out, and the number of prize balls is controlled to be paid out, and the second number of prize balls is paid out only based on the fact that the hit balls have entered the second prize opening, which is determined to pay out a second number of prize balls based on the winning of the hit balls. The second prize ball payout means is operated to control the payout of the second number of prize balls.

In other words, when a ball hits the first prize opening, the first number of prize balls is paid out by operating only the first prize ball payout means, and when the ball hits the second winning opening, the first number of prize balls is paid out by operating only the first prize ball payout means. When a prize is won, the second number of prize balls is paid out by operating only the second prize ball payout means. In other words, both the winning ball payout means are in charge of paying out prize balls based on winnings in the first winning hole and paying out prize balls based on winnings in the second winning hole, respectively. In addition, uneven wear caused by an increased burden on only one prize ball dispensing means is prevented as much as possible. Furthermore, since both the prize ball dispensing means are assigned to each, even if a malfunction occurs, it is possible to determine whether the first or second prize ball did not operate normally when the prize was won in the first or second prize opening. It is possible to know in advance which payout system of the second prize ball payout means is malfunctioning. Moreover, in the event of a failure such as the inability to detect winning balls, no prize balls will be paid out even if a pachinko ball wins, making it easy for the player to notice the failure immediately.

Furthermore, the first prize will be awarded based on the prize entered into the first prize opening.
The prize ball payout means operates to pay out a first number of prize balls at once, and the second prize ball payout means operates to pay out a second number of prize balls based on winning in the second prize opening. is paid out at once, so it can be expected that the payout operation will be faster.

However, due to the fact that the prize balls are paid out all at once, the prize balls flow down the flow opening of the prize ball tank that supplies the prize balls from the prize ball tank to the alignment path, and the balls become clogged at the flow opening. Although this may be a concern, ball clogging is prevented as much as possible because the alignment path, which has three rows of passageways that allow one pachinko ball to pass through, faces one outlet formed in the prize ball tank. be done. In other words, from the second row of the three rows of passages in the alignment path, the first
The prize balls are supplied to the prize ball dispensing means, and the prize balls are supplied to the second prize ball dispensing means from the other row of passageways, and the first prize ball dispensing means is activated. Along with this, the prize balls in the two rows of passages flow down, and as the second prize ball payout means operates, the prize balls in the one row of passages flow down. On the other hand, the flow opening formed in the ball tank has a ball passage width that allows prize balls to fall in three rows.
Since the three rows of passages face one of the flow holes, the prize balls flow down from the flow hole to the two rows of passages as the first prize ball dispensing means operates. With the operation of the second prize ball payout means, the prize balls flow down from the flow opening into the one row of passageways. As a result, even if a bridge phenomenon occurs in the prize balls flowing down from the flow outlet, the passage path through which the prize balls flow down out of the three rows of passageways is adjusted in accordance with the operation of the first and second prize ball dispensing means. There is a passageway through which the prize balls do not flow down, and this partial flow state breaks down the mechanical tension between the prize balls, and the bridging phenomenon becomes easier to resolve on its own.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the configuration, on the game board 11 of the pachinko game machine 10, there are a safe hole 12 as an example of the winning area, winning ball devices (yakumono) 12a to 12e as other examples of the winning area, and still other examples of the winning area. A special safe hole 13 is formed. Of the winning areas, 12 safe holes and 12 yakumono
A to 12e are determined to pay out a fixed number (for example, 10) of prize balls for each winning ball, and the number of prize balls arranged is selected to be relatively large. On the other hand, the special safe hole 13 is determined to pay out a number of prize balls (for example, 25) different from the number of prize balls paid out by the winning balls of each of the safe holes 12 and the Yakumono 12a to 12e, and A relatively small number (one in the illustration) is selected. Further, below the game board 11, there is an out ball entrance 14 for collecting balls that do not win in any of the winning areas.
is formed. Further, a center winning ball device 15 is disposed approximately in the center of the game board 11. The center winning ball device 15 has a winning hole 15a that receives winning balls from directly above, and winning holes 15b and 15c that receive winning balls from diagonal left and right directions.
The number of Yakumono 12a to 12e to be opened is determined to be variable based on which winning direction the winning balls come from.

At the bottom of the front panel of the pachinko game machine 10, there is a prize ball payout port 161 that pays out prize balls in accordance with winning balls, and a prize ball payout port 161 that pays out prize balls according to the winnings of the balls that have been hit, and a ball rental machine in which the prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout port 161 and the players can use the ball rental machine. It is filled with a ball waiting gutter 17 that also serves as a ball storage tray for storing balls purchased at the store and includes a gutter that guides the stored balls one by one to the ball hitting position, a ball handle 18 for operating the ball, and the ball waiting gutter 17. Surplus prize ball payout port 162 for paying out extra balls
and a prize ball tray 19 for receiving the prize balls paid out from the surplus prize ball payout opening 162.

FIG. 2 is an illustrative view of the back portion disposed on the back side of the game board of the pachinko game machine 10.

FIG. 3 is an illustrative view of the back panel provided on the back side of the front panel of the pachinko game machine 10 so that it can be opened and closed; in particular, a shows the front view, and b shows the view along b-b' of the alignment path 33. An enlarged sectional view is shown.

Next, the back structure of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be specifically explained with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

Paths 211 and 212 are formed on the back surface of the game board 11 to guide the winning balls that have entered the safe hole 12 downward, as well as paths that guide the winning balls that have entered the Yakumono 12a to 12e to the winning ball processor 27, which will be described later. 213 is formed. A meandering path 214 is formed at the downstream end of this path 213. In addition, on the back side of the special safe hole 13, the safe hole 1
A path 215 is formed that guides the winning balls (hereinafter referred to as "special prize balls") to the special prize ball processing device 22, and a path 216 is formed that guides the special prize balls processed by the special prize ball processing device 22 downward. There is. A terminal end of the path 216 is connected to a terminal end of the serpentine path 214;
Special prize balls and winning balls are collected all at once. In addition,
Although not shown, an out ball recovery path is formed on the back side of the out ball inlet 14. The end of this out ball recovery path and path 216 is the pachinko game machine 1.
The balls are extended to the upper part of the collecting gutter provided on the islands where the balls are arranged side by side, and the used balls are guided to the collecting gutter.

To explain the special prize ball processor 22 in detail, a ball receiving portion 222 is formed at the end of a cylindrical member 221 on the path 215 side, and the cylindrical member 221 is swingably supported by a support member 223. And special safe hole 1
When the special prize ball that won 3 is placed on the ball receiving part 222 via the path 215, the cylinder member 221 is rotated by the ball's own weight, causing the ball to fall downward. A special prize ball detection switch 224 is provided on the lower side of the cylindrical member 221 in the rotational direction. This detection switch 224 detects a special prize ball by detecting the rotation of the cylindrical member 221, and uses its output to command the operation of a second prize ball dispensing mechanism 40, which will be described later. Further, a solenoid 225 is provided at the upper part of the cylindrical member 221, and an L-shaped lever 226 is fixed to the plunger of the solenoid 225. When the solenoid 225 is energized and sucks the L-shaped lever 226 in accordance with the suction of the plunger, the L-shaped lever 226
The cylindrical member 221 is returned to its original position by pushing down the end of the cylindrical member 221 at the lower end of the cylindrical member 221.

Further, on the back side of the center winning ball device 15, there are detection switches 23a, 23 in order to detect the winning balls that have entered the winning holes 15a, 15b, 15c.
b, 23c are arranged. Detection switch 23
The winning ball detection outputs a to 23c are used for drive control of the Yakumono opening mechanism 24 or 25, which will be described later.

The Yakumono opening mechanism 24 is a solenoid 241
and a lever 242 which is pressed by a plunger that slides in response to the energization of the solenoid 241 and which opens the beak-shaped parts (commonly known as tulip petals) of the three yakumono 12a to 12c in response to the pressure. Consisting of In addition, Yakumono Kaisei Mechanism 25
is a solenoid 251, an L-shaped lever 252 that is fixed to the plunger of the solenoid 251, and is pushed down in response to the energization of the solenoid;
A lever 25 that opens the beak-shaped portions of the two yakumono 12d and 12e by pressing the letter-shaped lever 252.
It consists of 3.

In addition, a ball hitting mechanism 26 is located at the bottom of the back of the front panel.
is provided. Although the illustrated ball hitting mechanism 26 is a well-known electric ball hitting mechanism, a manual ball hitting mechanism may be used instead.

A prize ball tank 31 is fixed to the upper part of the back panel. A supply gutter 32 for replenishing prize balls is provided at the top of the prize ball tank 31. A through hole is drilled below the prize ball tank 31, and an alignment path 33 for arranging the prize balls in a plurality of rows is provided that slopes from below the hole drilled position toward the right side in the drawing. ing. The alignment path 33 is
As shown in FIG. 3b, there are three rows of alignment paths from the lower part of the hole drilling position to the middle part. In other words, the alignment path 33 has passage widths 33a, 33b, and 33c that allow one pachinko ball to pass through.
It has three rows of The alignment path 33 is branched into two lines of alignment paths and one line of alignment paths. The two rows of alignment paths are led to the upper position of the first prize ball payout mechanism 34, which is an example of the first prize ball payout means. On the other hand, one row of alignment paths is shielded in the middle and has a through hole bored in its bottom surface to be guided downward and connected to the guide path 35. The guide path 35 is guided to the prize ball payout port 161 (see FIG. 1) through a passage path 411 of a second prize ball payout mechanism 40, which is an example of a second prize ball payout means. In addition, in the middle of the alignment path 33,
A prize ball out detection switch 35 is provided.

The prize ball payout mechanism 34 includes a ball storage section that stores a predetermined number of prize balls, and opens a lower outlet of the ball storage section by rotating a lever 371, which will be described later, to pay out the prize balls stored in the ball storage section. It includes an outlet valve and an inlet valve which closes the upper inlet of the ball reservoir when the outlet valve is opened and which opens when the outlet valve is closed. Below this prize ball dispensing mechanism 34, there is provided a path 361 that guides the prize balls to the prize ball outlet 161, and a path 362 that guides the balls overflowing in the batted ball waiting gutter 17 to the surplus prize ball dispensing port 162. It is provided. Further, below the path 361, when a ball mounting plate 384, which will be described later, is not rotated by the weight of the prize ball, that is, when an attempt is made to illegally rotate a lever 371, which will be described later, to pay out the prize ball, A recovery path 363 is provided for recovering the prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout mechanism 34.

Next, the related structure of the prize ball processing unit 27 and the prize ball payout mechanism 34, and the prize ball payout operation of the prize ball payout mechanism 34 will be explained.

The winning ball processor 27 has a structure in which a cylindrical member 271 is swingably supported by a support member 272, and a ball receiver 273 fixed to the tip of the cylindrical member 271 is inserted into the meandering path 214. Then, the winning balls that have won in either the safe hole 12 or the Yakumono 12a to 12e are routed through the route 213 and the meandering route 2.
When the falling pachinko balls are guided by the ball 14 and fall onto the ball receiver 273, the cylindrical member 271 rotates. At this time, the hook 382 formed on the lever 381 connected to the cylindrical member 271 is released from the engaged state, and preparations for dispensing the prize balls are made. When the winning balls dropped by the winning ball processing device 27 fall down the meandering path 214, a lever 371 inserted into the vertical part of the meandering path 214
The winning ball is placed on the ball mounting section, and its own weight moves it to the fulcrum point 372.
Rotate the lever 371 downward about the center. As the lever 371 rotates, the vertical rod 373 is pushed up, thereby causing the prize ball dispensing mechanism 34
The outlet valve of the ball storage part is opened and the inlet valve is closed to prevent the prize balls from flowing in from the alignment path 33, and the prize balls stored in the storage part are paid out. At this time, the paid out prize balls are placed on the ball mounting board 384, and the ball's own weight pushes down and rotates the ball mounting board 384, thereby leading the prize balls to the prize ball dispensing port 161. At this time, the lever 383 is pulled up by the rotation of the bearing plate 384, and the cylindrical member 271 is accordingly returned. In this way, a fixed number (for example, 10) of prize balls are mechanically paid out from the first prize ball payout mechanism 34 each time the winning ball processing device 27 sequentially drops one winning ball. Cylindrical member 221, ball receiving part 222, support member 22
3. Special prize ball detection switch 224, winning ball processing device 2
7, path 213, levers 381, 383, 37
1, hook 382, ball mounting plate 384, fulcrum 372,
The ball receiving part 373b operates the first prize ball payout means based only on the winning of the balls hit in the first winning opening to control the payout of the first number of prize balls, and controls the payout of the first number of prize balls. A prize ball payout control means is configured to operate the second prize ball payout means and control the payout of the second number of prize balls based only on the winning of balls hit into the winning opening.

Next, details of the second prize ball payout mechanism 40 will be explained. FIG. 4 is a detailed view of the prize ball dispensing mechanism 40, in particular, a shows an assembled perspective view thereof, and b shows an exploded perspective view thereof. The specific configuration of the second prize ball payout mechanism 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 4.

A passage path 411 is vertically formed on one side of the plate member 41 . A notch 412 is formed along the vertical direction on the side surface of the passage path 411,
A portion of the arcuate gear 42 is inserted into the notch 412 . The arcuate gear 42 has a semicircular notch 42
A plurality of protrusions 1 and 422 are formed by repeating them alternately at predetermined intervals. Semicircular notch 421
For example, the notch is cut into a semicircle with a radius slightly larger than the radius of a pachinko ball. The number of semicircular notches 421 formed on the outer periphery of the arcuate gear 42 is, for example, 10, and five balls are ejected every 1/2 rotation. By doing so, it is possible to pay out a relatively large number of prize balls, that is, 25 prize balls, which are set to be paid out when a special prize ball hits the special safe hole 13. A cam 423 is provided on the side surface of the arc-shaped gear 42 and is divided into four parts each having a 90° angle and is formed by alternately repeating arc-shaped protrusions and recesses. A gear 424 is fixed to the side surface of the cam 423. This arc-shaped gear 42 and cam 42
3 and a gear 424 are integrally fixed and passed through a shaft 441 formed on the plate member 41, and are pivotally supported by the shaft 441. gear 42
4 is meshed with a gear 43. gear 43
A cam 431 is formed on the side surface (in the figure, the back surface) of the cam 431, which is formed in a stepped shape with different circumferences and overlaps with the inner circumferential edge by cutting out a part of the outer circumferential edge. A shaft insertion hole 4 is provided at the center of the gear 43 and the cam 431.
32 is bored, and the shaft insertion hole 432 is inserted into the plate-like member 4.
It is inserted through and pivotally supported by a shaft 442 formed in 1.

The lock lever 45 selectively engages with the cam 423 to lock the rotation of the arc-shaped gear 42, and has a hook-shaped portion 4 at one end that abuts the cam 423.
51 is formed, and a shaft insertion hole 452 is formed on the central side thereof.
is formed. A lever 45 that comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the cam 431 is provided on the right side of the engagement lever 45.
3 is biased by a spring 454 and rotatably screwed in with a screw. The engagement lever 45 configured in this manner is inserted through the shaft 443 and pivotally supported so as to be resiliently biased toward the cam 423 by a spring 456 inserted through the shaft 443 . And each axis 441,
442, 443, with the arc gear 42, gear 43, and engagement lever 45 being pivotally supported, each shaft 441, 4
The tips of 42 and 443 are inserted into a bearing hole drilled in the bearing plate 44, and are engaged with an E-shaped retaining ring 443.

Furthermore, an engagement piece 457 is formed at the other end of the engagement lever 45 . The engagement piece 457 is linked to a plunger 461 of the solenoid 46. In addition, an intermittent feed lever 47 is provided on the upper part of the arc-shaped gear 42 to prevent the arc-shaped gear 42 from rotating at high speed due to the weight of the pachinko balls.
is swingably provided. Furthermore, a mounting plate 413 is provided above the solenoid 46 and is screwed onto the plate member 41 . A detection switch 48 is mounted on the mounting plate 413 so as to face the tip of the plunger 461. Detection switch 48
is used to detect the number of times the prize ball payout mechanism 40 operates.

FIG. 5 is an illustrative view for explaining the operation of the second prize ball payout mechanism 40, in particular, a is a front view of the state where the arcuate gear 42 is locked and the prize ball payout operation is stopped, and b is a front view. A is a longitudinal cross-sectional view along b-b' in the state of a, and c is a front view of the prize ball in a state of being paid out. Next, referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, we will explain the operation when a relatively large number of prize balls, for example, 25 prize balls, are paid out based on the ball hitting the special safe hole 13. explain.

When the hit ball enters the special safe hole 13, the special prize ball is dropped by the cylindrical member 221 of the special prize ball processing device 22 and is processed. At this time, since the detection switch 224 is closed in response to the rotation of the cylinder member 221, the solenoid 46 is energized for a short time based on the output of the detection switch 224. solenoid 46
In response to the biasing control, the plunger 461 is attracted, rotates the engagement lever 45 counterclockwise, and releases the engaged state between the hook portion 451 of the engagement lever 45 and the cam 423. Simultaneously with the rotation of the engagement lever 45,
The lever 453, which had been in contact with the inner circumferential edge of the cam 431, rotates toward this side by the elastic force of the spring 454 and comes into contact with the outer circumferential edge of the cam 431, and even after the solenoid 46 is deenergized, the engagement lever 453 The rotating state is maintained. Accordingly, the locked state of the arcuate gear 42 is released, the protrusion 422 inserted into the notch 412 is pushed down by the weight of the ball, and the arcuate gear 42 is rotated clockwise. As the arc-shaped gear 42 rotates, the pachinko balls in the passage path 411 fall one by one while fitting into each of the semi-circular arc notches 421 one after another.
11 and the prize ball payout port 1 via the guide path 35.
61.

In this way, when the arcuate gear 42 rotates, the rotation is transmitted to the cam 431 via the gear 424 and the gear 43. At this time, lever 4
53 maintains the rotating state of the engagement lever 45 while contacting the outer peripheral edge of the cam 431. and gear 43
When the lever 453 turns almost 3/4, the cam 431 of the lever 453
The position of contact shifts from the outer circumferential edge to the inner circumferential edge. Then, when the arcuate gear 42 rotates 2 turns + 1/4 turn, the tip of the lever 453 falls to the position where it comes into contact with the innermost peripheral edge of the cam 431, thereby finishing lifting the hook portion 451 of the lever 45. do. Therefore, when the hook 451 of the lever 45 comes into contact with the concave position of the cam 423 and the arc-shaped gear 42 further rotates by 1/4, the protrusion of the cam 423 and the hook 451
is engaged with and locked with the projection of the arc-shaped gear 4.
Stop the rotation of step 2. As a result, the arc-shaped gear 42 rotates 2 + 1/2 revolutions, and as a result, a relatively large number of prize balls, that is, 25 prize balls, are controlled to be paid out.

As mentioned above, in this embodiment, when a prize is won in either the safe hole 12 or the Yakumono 12a to 12e, a relatively small number of prize balls, for example, 10 prize balls, are mechanically paid out by the prize ball payout mechanism 34. Depending on the number of winning balls entered into the special safe hole 13, the second prize ball dispensing mechanism 40 may have a relatively large number of winning balls, e.g.
Controls the payout of 25 prize balls.

In the above explanation, the first prize ball payout mechanism 34 is a mechanical prize ball payout device, which pays out a relatively small fixed number of prize balls for each payout, and the second prize ball payout mechanism 34 is a mechanical prize ball payout device. Although it has been described that the mechanism 40 is an electrical prize ball payout device and pays out a relatively large fixed number of prize balls for each payout, this may have the opposite configuration. In other words, the second prize ball dispensing device 40 to which one row of passageways is connected allows one prize ball to be paid out.
A relatively small number of prize balls are paid out each time the prize balls are paid out, and a relatively large number of prize balls are paid out each time the prize balls are paid out by the first prize ball dispensing device in which two rows of passageways are connected. may be paid out. Further, the first and second prize ball dispensing devices may be either electrical or mechanical dispensing devices; for example, both the first and second prize ball dispensing devices may be configured with mechanical dispensing devices. It's okay.

Further, if necessary, a sound effect generating circuit, a lamp display circuit, etc. may be provided to notify that a relatively large number of prize balls are being paid out. In addition, the arrangement position of the second prize ball payout mechanism 40 may be appropriately selected as necessary;
It may be provided integrally with the prize ball payout mechanism 34 side.

In addition, instead of the above-mentioned second prize ball payout mechanism 40, various other electrically driven prize ball payout mechanisms can be considered. Below, 1st and 2nd other embodiments of various electrically driven prize ball payout mechanisms will be described.

FIG. 6 is an illustrative view showing another example of the second prize ball payout mechanism. The prize ball payout mechanism 60, which is an example of the second prize ball payout means of this embodiment, includes a plate-like member 6
A passage path 611 is vertically provided on one side of 1,
This passage path 611 is connected to the guide path 35. A groove-shaped notch 612 is formed along the vertical direction on the side surface of the passage path 611, and the arc-shaped gear 62 is inserted into the groove-shaped notch 612. On the outer periphery of this arc-shaped gear 62, there is a semi-circular notch 621 and a projection 6 that correlates to the arc of the pachinko ball.
22 are formed alternately and repeatedly at predetermined intervals. A through hole 623 for detecting the rotation angle is formed in the side surface of the arcuate gear 62. A cam 63 is formed on the side surface of the arc-shaped gear 62 with a protrusion 631 that projects sharply at every fixed rotation angle on its outer periphery, and that gradually falls inward until the subsequent fixed rotation angle. It is fixed. The cam 63 and the arcuate gear 62 are integrally supported by a shaft 64. In addition, in the illustration, as an example, the number of balls to be paid out per rotation is 15, and 15 semicircular notches 621 are formed, and the protrusion 631 of the cam 63 and the through hole 623 are connected to the semicircular notches 62.
The case where one for every five pieces of 1 is formed is shown.

A through hole 623 drilled in the side surface of the arcuate gear 62
A photoelectric sensor 65 that generates an electric signal (pulse) in response to the arrival of the through hole 623 is provided on the concentric circle. Note that a reed switch or the like may be used instead of the photoelectric sensor 65 to detect the rotation angle. Further, in order to prevent the arcuate gear 62 from rotating at high speed, the arcuate gear 62
A brake lever 66 is provided along the semicircular notch 621 of the brake lever 66, which comes into contact with the brake lever 66 intermittently. Furthermore, a stopper mechanism 67 is provided for engaging the protrusion 631 of the cam 63 to stop rotation of the arcuate gear 62. This stopper mechanism 67 includes a claw-like portion 671 that engages with a protrusion 631 of the cam 63, and an upper portion thereof is supported by a pivot shaft 672.
The opposite end 673 is pivotally supported by a plunger 681 of the solenoid 68 . This solenoid 68 is controlled by a prize ball payout control circuit 691.

In operation, when the detection switch 224 derives a detection output due to the hitting ball entering the special safe hole 13, the prize ball payout control circuit 691 starts energizing control of the solenoid 68. When the solenoid 68 is energized, the plunger 681 is attracted and the stopper mechanism 67 is attracted, thereby releasing the engagement between the cam 63 and the claw-like portion 671. Therefore, the arc-shaped gear 62 rotates under the weight of the balls to intermittently drop one pachinko ball one after another. And photoelectric sensor 6
5 detects the through hole 623, the detection output is given to the prize ball payout control circuit 691. The prize ball payout control circuit 691 selects a relatively large number of balls preset in the payout ball number setting section 692, for example, 25 balls.
By deenergizing the solenoid 68 when the photoelectric sensor 65 derives four pulses based on the number of pulses, the stopper mechanism 67 moves the claw-like portion 671 to the cam 63.
contact the outer periphery of the When the cam 63 rotates another 1/3, the projection 631 of the cam 63 and the claw 671 engage, stopping the rotation of the arc gear 62, thereby controlling the payout of 25 prize balls. .

In this way, the prize ball payout mechanism 60 of this embodiment
Also, the payout of prize balls can be controlled electrically.
Note that the number of prize balls to be paid out is determined by the number of prize balls setting section 69.
By setting variable in 2, special safe hole 13
The number of prize balls to be paid out based on winning balls in the first winning area can also be variably set to an appropriate number different from the number of prize balls to be paid out based on winning balls in the first winning area. In this way, when the number of prize balls to be paid out is variably set based on the winning balls in the special safe hole, there is a
It is preferable that the plate-like member on which the number of prize balls is written is removably configured, and the plate-like member on which the set number of prize balls is written is attached. This has the advantage that the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the winning balls in the special safe hole can be changed quickly with a simple structure and at low cost.

The second prize ball payout mechanism may further have the following configuration. For example, a motor is prepared as an electric drive member, a conveyor belt is provided that is moved by the motor, and the pachinko balls are sequentially moved one by one by the conveyor belt being moved by the motor. A pachinko ball detection sensor is provided in connection with the prize ball payout part, and when the number of pachinko balls detected by the pachinko ball detection sensor reaches a certain number, the motor is driven. It may also be configured to stop.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent uneven wear associated with the use of the prize ball dispensing means as much as possible, thereby extending the life of the entire device.
It is easy to determine which payout system in the first and second prize ball payout devices has a failure,
Moreover, it is easy for the player to immediately notice that a malfunction such as the inability to detect winning balls has occurred, and it is possible to prevent troubles caused by the malfunction later from occurring. Furthermore, while speeding up the payout of prize balls, it has become possible to prevent ball clogging as much as possible due to the bridging phenomenon of prize balls flowing down from the flow outlet of the prize ball tank.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an illustrative view showing the back structure of the game board. FIG. 3 is an illustrative view of a back panel provided on the back side of the front panel so as to be openable and closable. FIG. 4 is an illustrative view showing details of the second prize ball payout mechanism 40. FIG. 5 is an illustrative diagram of the second prize ball payout mechanism 40 in different operating states. FIG. 6 is an illustrative view showing another example of the second prize ball payout mechanism. In the figure, 12, 12a to 12e, 13 are winning areas, 224 is a winning ball detection means, 34 is a first prize ball payout mechanism which is an example of a first prize ball payout means,
Reference numerals 40 and 60 indicate a second prize ball payout mechanism, which is an example of the second prize ball payout means.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. When a hit ball is hit, a gaming area; a first area formed in the gaming area and determined to pay out a first number of prize balls based on the winning of the hit ball; a winning hole; a second winning hole formed in the gaming area and configured to pay out a second number of prize balls based on winning balls; a prize ball tank for storing prize balls; A flow outlet formed in the prize ball tank and having a ball passage width that allows the prize balls in the prize ball tank to fall in three rows, and a prize ball receiving part facing the flow outlet, an alignment path that is a path through which the prize balls received in the prize ball receiving section flow down while being aligned, the path having a passage width that allows one pachinko ball to pass through; and two rows in the alignment path. a first prize ball dispensing means for dispensing the first number of prize balls, and a first prize ball dispensing means for dispensing the first number of prize balls; a second prize ball dispensing means for dispensing the second number of prize balls; and a second prize ball dispensing means for dispensing the second number of prize balls; activating the prize ball dispensing means to control the dispensing of the first number of prize balls, and activating the second prize ball dispensing means based only on the winning of the balls hit into the second winning opening to control the dispensing of the first number of prize balls. A pachinko game machine comprising a prize ball payout control means for controlling the payout of a second number of prize balls.