JP2000354678A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine which can easily inspect a V effective period. SOLUTION: In the effective period (V effective period) for detecting balls by a special ball detector 48, an information terminal base 60 having a V effective information terminal 63 for continuously outputting the V effective information from its start time to an end time is connected to a game control circuit board 50. Thus, during the V effective period, the V effective information is continuously outputted from the V effective information terminal 63, so that an inspection agency may perform a simple operation for measuring the output time of the information to easily inspect the V effective period.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a starting ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a hit ball in a starting winning area provided in a game area. A variable winning ball device that shifts to an advantageous first state, wherein the starting is performed by ball detection of specific ball detecting means for detecting a hit of a hit ball in a specific winning area provided in a winning space of the variable winning ball device. The present invention relates to a ball game machine that controls a variable winning ball device to shift to a first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to a player than a mode based on ball detection by ball detection means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, generally, a second type of ball game machine is
The large winning opening (variable winning ball device) is opened in accordance with the winning of the hit ball into the starting winning opening, and the large winning opening (specified ball detector) in a specific area (specific ball detector) is increased by the winning (this is also referred to as V winning). The winning opening was opened continuously. Further, in such a ball game machine, in order to prevent an act of illegally winning a ball with a V, a V-valid period in which the V-prize is made valid only for a predetermined period (for example, a predetermined time from opening of a special winning opening). Was to be set.

[0003]

The above-mentioned V
In a ball-and-ball game machine in which a validity period is set, inspection of the V validity period is included in the inspection item of the inspection organization. However, in the conventional ball-and-ball game machine, in particular, V
Since the validity period was not easily measured, the inspection work for measuring the V validity period was very difficult. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball and ball game machine capable of easily performing measurement and inspection of a V valid period.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a ball detecting means for detecting a hit ball in a starting winning area provided in a game area. A variable winning ball device that shifts from a second state disadvantageous to the player to a first state advantageous to the player, and a ball is shot into a specific winning area provided in a winning space of the variable winning ball device. A ball game machine for controlling the transition of the variable winning ball device to the first state in a specific mode which is more advantageous to the player than the mode based on the ball detection of the starting ball detecting device by the ball detection of the specific ball detecting means for detecting a winning. And
In the valid period of the ball detection by the specific ball detection means,
A specific ball valid information terminal for outputting specific ball valid information so that a period from the start point to the end point can be specified is provided. With this configuration, the specific ball validity information that can specify the validity period of the ball detection by the specific ball detection means is output from the specific ball validity information terminal.
The inspection organization can specify the V valid period only by performing a simple operation of measuring the output of the information, so that the V valid period can be easily measured and inspected.

According to the invention of claim 2, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area detects the ball from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and a specific ball detection means that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection A ball game machine for controlling a variable winning ball device to shift to a first state in a specific mode more advantageous to a player than a mode based on ball detection by said starting ball detection means, wherein ball detection by said specific ball detection means A light-emitting device that is continuously lit from the start point to the end point during the valid period. With this configuration, the light emitting device is continuously lit during the valid period of the ball detection by the specific ball detection unit,
The inspection organization can easily measure and inspect the V valid period simply by performing a simple operation of measuring the lighting time.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control means for controlling a lighting operation of the light emitting device, and a relay board for connecting the control means to the light emitting device. , And a connector connection. With this configuration, the signal output state output for lighting the light emitting device is measured by connecting the input terminal of an inspection machine such as an oscilloscope to the connector of the relay board, so that the V valid period can be easily set. Can be measured.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration of a game board 1 of a ball game machine according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the game board 1. In FIG. 1, on a surface of a game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot ball shot is planted in a substantially circular shape, and an area defined by the guide rail 2 forms a game area 3. ing. At the approximate center of the game area 3, a variable winning ball device 20, which is a main part of the present embodiment, is disposed. Below the variable winning ball device 20, left, middle, and right starting winning ports 4a to 4c each containing a starting ball detector 5a to 5c are arranged.
When a hit ball is awarded in the starting winning ports 4a to 4c, the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c detect this, and the variable winning ball device 20 is opened for a predetermined period. When the player wins the left and right starting winning openings 4a and 4c among the starting winning openings 4a to 4c, the variable winning ball device 20 is opened once and the center winning opening 4b is opened. When a prize is won, the variable prize ball device 20 is opened twice. Also, as described above, the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c
The state in which the variable prize ball device 20 performs the opening operation in accordance with the prize detection is referred to as a starting game state. Also, in the game area 3,
In addition to the above-described configuration, windmills 6a and 6b, windmills 8a and 8b, and side lamps 10 that incorporate windmill lamps 7a and 7b
There are provided side lamp decorations 9a and 9b incorporating a.10b, an out opening 11, and the like.

Next, the variable winning ball device 20 which is a main part of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning ball device 20 has a mounting board 21 for mounting the variable winning ball device 20 on the surface of the game board 1, and the mounting board 21 includes an upper winning space 2.
2 and a lower winning space 30 are formed. In the upper winning space 22, a pair of left and right opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b are rotatably provided. The opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b are connected to solenoids 24a and 24b via well-known link mechanisms, respectively, and when the solenoids 24a and 24b are turned on, rotate in a direction to open the upper winning space 22.
When the solenoids 24a and 24b are turned off, the upper winning space 22 is rotated in the closing direction. In the bottom wall portion of the upper winning space 22, there is an upper winning space 2
A pair of left and right winning ball detectors 2 for detecting a hit ball winning 2
5a and 25b are provided. The winning ball detector 2
The winning balls detected by 5a and 25b are the winning ball detector 25.
After passing through the ball passages 26a and 26b, the ball discharge ports 27a pass through ball passages 26a and 26b formed on both left and right sides of the mounting board 21.
-It is sent from 27b to the lower winning space 30. On the rear wall in the upper winning space 22, the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b is displayed, and the number-of-winning / continuous-number display 28 for displaying the number of continuous rounds in the specific game state is provided. And a discharge number / continuation number display 29 for displaying the number of discharge balls detected by the residual ball detectors 33a and 33b and displaying the number of continuations of the round in the specific game state.

On the other hand, in the lower winning space 30, a ball discharge port 2 is provided.
A lower rolling plate 31 that rolls the winning balls sent from 7a and 27b backward, an opening 32 formed at the downstream end of the lower rolling plate 31, and a ball that has fallen through the opening 32 is detected. A pair of left and right residual ball detectors 33a and 33b, an opening / closing plate 34 for opening and closing the opening 32, a rotating drum 36 rotating at a position above the opening / closing plate 34, and an upper end portion of the rotating drum 36 are disposed behind. An upper rolling plate 40 is provided. The open / close plate 34 is connected to a solenoid 35 and moves forward in a direction to close the opening 32 when the solenoid 35 is turned on, and moves backward in a direction to open the opening 32 when the solenoid 35 is turned off. It has become. The rotating drum 36 is connected to each of the connecting gears 37a to 37c.
A motor 38 is connected via the motor 38, and rotates in one direction (in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 3) at a constant speed as the motor 38 is driven. Further, on the circumferential surface of the rotating drum 36, permanent magnets 39a to
39c is buried. Thereby, the rotating drum 36
Is a state in which the opening 32 is closed by the opening / closing plate 34,
4 is attracted by the magnetic force of the permanent magnets 39a to 39c, and is attracted to the upper rolling plate 40 by the rotation operation.
To be sent to.

At the rear side of the upper rolling plate 40, there are formed inclined portions 40a and 40b which are inclined downward in the left and right direction with the center as a boundary. The ball passages 41a and 41b for feeding the balls rolled on the inclined portions 40a and 40b onto the lower rolling plate 31 again are formed. Note that the inclined portions 40a and 40b are slightly inclined downward toward the rear side. A specific receiving port 42 is provided at the rear center of the upper rolling plate 40, and a pair of left and right movable members 43 a and 43 b is provided in front of the specific receiving port 42.
Is provided. Rotating shafts 44a and 44b are integrally attached to the movable members 43a and 43b, respectively. At the rear ends of the rotating shafts 44a and 44b, interlocking portions 46a and 46b of a connecting member 46 to which a solenoid 45 is connected are integrally formed. Is attached. The connecting member 46 converts the forward / backward movement of the plunger 45a constituting the solenoid 45 into the rotation of the rotating shafts 44a and 44b (movable members 43a and 43b). Thereby, the movable member 43a
43b is a direction in which the front of the specific receiving port 42 is shut off when the solenoid 45 is turned on (the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 2).
While the solenoid 45 is turned off,
It rotates in the direction to release the blockage in front of the specific reception port 42. A plurality of decorative LED indicators 47 are provided on the outer periphery of the specific reception port 42, while a specific ball detector 48 for detecting a ball entering the specific reception port 42 is provided inside the specific reception port 42. Is provided. On the downstream side of the specific ball detector 48, a ball passage 49 for sending the detected ball through the position below the open / close plate 34 to the remaining ball detector 33a is formed. In the following description, the specific ball detector 4
The winning of the ball 8 and the specific ball detector 48 is also referred to as V and V winning.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 4, various operating members constituting the variable winning prize ball device 20 and the like, as shown in FIG.
The operation thereof is controlled by a game control circuit board 50 provided with a ROM 51, a ROM 52, and a RAM 53. Specifically, the game control circuit board 50 includes a specific ball detector 48, starting ball detectors 5a to 5c, and a remaining ball detector 33a.
33b and individual detection signals from the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b. Then, based on the input of these detection signals, the game control circuit board 50
a.10b, windmill lamps 7a and 7b, each solenoid 24
a, 24b, 35, 45, a motor 38, a winning number / continuation number display 28, an LED display 47, and a control signal is output to various operation members of a discharge number / continuation number display 29 to operate various operation members. Is controlled in a predetermined manner. Note that these various lamps / LEDs are connected to the game control circuit board 50 via a relay board 65 attached to the back side of the game board 1.

The game control circuit board 50 has information terminals 61 to 64 for big hit, start, V valid, and V passing.
Is connected to the information terminal board 60 having As shown in FIG. 1, the information terminal board 60 is attached to the back side of the game board 1 and connected to an external connection device (for example, a computer at a hall or an inspection device of an inspection organization). Thus, the information terminal board 60 receives the jackpot information, the start information, and the like based on the signal input from the game control circuit board 50.
The V valid information and the V passage information are output from the information terminals 61 to 64 to an external connected device. In addition,
The V valid information and the V passage information are information for facilitating various inspections by an inspection organization. The V validity information is information for measuring a V validity period (validity period of hit ball detection by the specific ball detector 48), and the V passage information measures a timing at which a hit ball passes the specific ball detector 48. Information to do. Specifically, the V passage information is output for one pulse (for example, 100 ms) each time a hit ball passes through the specific ball detector 48. The signal output (V-pass) is a signal indicating the occurrence of the big hit in examining the number of the hits during the big hit, and is used to measure the hit during the big hit from the signal as a starting point. It is. That is, even if the big winning opening (variable winning ball device 20) opens and wins with the start winning, if no V win is made, it is not a winning during a big hit. Make that distinction.

Next, the operation control of the variable winning ball device 20 by the game control circuit board 50 will be described. First, when the start game state occurs, the solenoids 24a and 24b are turned on for a predetermined time, and
a.23b opens. If a hit ball wins in the upper winning space 22 during the opening operation, the winning ball is sent to the lower winning space 30 through the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b. The open / close plate 34 is turned on by the game control circuit board 50 so that the solenoid 35 is turned on.
25b moves in a direction to close the opening 32 until a predetermined time elapses after detecting the winning ball. Then, the ball sent into the lower winning space 30 receives any one of the permanent magnets 39a to 39c of the rotating drum 36 within the closing time of the opening 32.
Is sent to the upper rolling plate 40 as the rotating drum 36 rotates. At this time, if the winning ball stopped on the opening / closing plate 34 is attracted to the left and right permanent magnets 39a and 39c, the winning ball is 100% probable.
It is sent to 1a and 41b. At this point, the opening and closing plate 3
4 is the O of the solenoid 35 by the game control circuit board 50.
By the FF control, the opening 32 is moved in a direction to open. The balls sent to the ball passages 41a and 41b fall through the opening 32 through the lower rolling plate 31, and are sent to the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b. On the other hand, when a winning ball stopped on the opening / closing plate 34 is attracted to the central permanent magnet 39b, the winning ball is sent to the specific reception port 42 with a considerably high probability (not 100%). Then, the ball (the ball that won the V prize) sent to the specific reception port 42 is the specific ball detector 4
8, the remaining ball detector 33 passes through the ball passage 49.
sent to a. At this time, the specific ball detector 48
The specific game state is generated by the passing of the ball in (the detection of the ball by the specific ball detector 48). The specific game state occurs only at the time).
The balls that have passed through the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b pass through a ball passage (not shown) and are collected in a winning ball collecting cover (not shown). Further, the remaining ball detector and the like may be provided in a winning ball aggregate cover body or the like.

In the specific game state described above, the solenoid 35 is turned on / off by the game control circuit board 50 so that the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b repeat the opening operation for a predetermined time 18 times (18 opening / closing cycles). ). If 10 winning balls are detected before the opening / closing cycle is completed 18 times, the opening / closing pieces 23a at that time are detected.
The opening operation of 23b ends. In addition, opening and closing pieces 23a and 2
During the opening / closing cycle of 3b, the solenoids 35 and 45 are always turned on, so that the opening / closing plate 34 always closes the opening 32, and the movable members 43a and 43b always shut off the front of the specific receiving port 42. Thus, the ball that has won the variable winning ball device 20 during the opening / closing cycle does not fall through the opening 32 until the end of the opening / closing cycle. Therefore, the opening and closing plate 3
The winning balls parked on 4 are the left and right permanent magnets 39a and 39
c, the winning ball is passed to the ball passage 41a / 4.
It is fed into the lower rolling plate 31 through 1b, and is again stopped on the opening / closing plate 34. On the other hand, when a winning ball stopped on the opening / closing plate 34 is attracted to the central permanent magnet 39b, the winning ball is moved to the movable members 43a and 43 in front of the specific reception port 42.
b. Then, at the same time as the end of the opening and closing cycle, the solenoids 35 and 45 are turned off,
The opening / closing plate 34 opens the opening 32, and the movable members 43a and 43
b releases the blockage in front of the specific reception port 42. Thereby, the winning balls received by the movable members 43a and 43b roll the upper rolling plate 40 straight rearward and enter the specific receiving port. Then, the ball (the ball with the V prize) that has entered the specific reception port 42 passes through the specific ball detector 48, thereby establishing the continuation right of the 18 opening / closing cycles as described above.
After the elapse of a predetermined interval time, the opening / closing piece 23a
Release 23b. In addition, the permissible continuation number of the opening / closing cycle is allowed up to 16 times (16 rounds). Also, in such a specific game state,
The winning number / continuation number display 28 includes opening and closing pieces 23a and 23.
The number of remaining releases of b (the number of remaining rounds) is displayed, and the number-of-discharges / continuation number display 29 displays the number of winnings for each round. Further, the opening / closing cycle and the number of rounds are not particularly limited to 18 and 16 times, but may be one or more times, and furthermore, the number of rounds may be determined by a variable display.

Next, start winning control by the game control circuit board 50 will be described with reference to FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 5, first, it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the starting winning ports 4a to 4c, in other words, whether or not the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c are turned on (S1). If it is determined in S1 that there is a prize in the starting winning openings 4a to 4c, a prize is given to the starting winning openings 4a to 4c (starting ball detectors 5a to 5c) at that time.
Is invalidated (S2) and the timer is started (S3). Then, when the timer value exceeds 1.5, in other words, when 1.5 seconds have elapsed from the time of winning in the starting winning openings 4a to 4c (S4), next winning is won in the starting winning openings 4a and 4c. Is determined, ie, whether or not the winning is achieved by opening the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b once (S5). If it is determined in S5 that there is no winning in the starting winning opening 4a or 4c, that is, if the winning is in the starting winning opening 4b and the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b are opened twice, the starting winning control when opening twice (S6). The timer value is different from the control at the time of the first release described below.
The control for monitoring whether there is a prize during the interval between the opening and the second opening is performed, and the process returns to the main flow.

In S5, the winning winning openings 4a and 4c are won, and in the case of a winning in which the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b are opened once, the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b (hereinafter, also referred to as big winning openings). Is released (S7), and it is determined whether or not the timer value has become 2.0, in other words, whether or not 2.0 seconds have elapsed from the time of winning the starting winning openings 4a and 4c (S7).
8). If 2.0 seconds have elapsed in S8, the special winning opening is closed (S10), and the presence or absence of a winning ball is determined (S1).
1). If there is a winning ball in S11, the process proceeds to S21. If there is no winning ball, it is determined whether or not the timer value has become 3.0, in other words, 3.0 from the time of winning in the start winning ports 4a and 4c. It is determined whether or not seconds (1.0 seconds after the closing of the special winning opening) have elapsed (S13). 3.0 in S13
If the second has not elapsed, the process returns to S11,
If 3.0 seconds have elapsed, the invalidation of the starting port is released (validated) (S14). This 3.0 seconds (1.0 second after the big winning opening is closed) is set to a time sufficient for the winning prize balls to be detected by the prize ball detectors 25a and 25b. If no prize ball is detected despite the passage of time, it is determined that there is no prize ball, the invalidation of the starting opening is released (validated), and the next starting prize is immediately received. Can be done. Thereafter, the timer is cleared (S15) and the counter is cleared (S16). Then, control goes to a step S19. In S19, the presence or absence of a V winning (V is determined by turning on the specific ball detector 48).
It is determined whether or not the winning flag is set. S19
When there is no V winning, the process returns to the main flow as it is. On the other hand, when there is a V winning, the V winning flag is cleared and a big hit control (S20) described later is performed, and thereafter, the process returns to the main flow.

In step S21, V reception (hereinafter also referred to as a specific ball detection valid period) is made valid, and the output of V valid information from the information terminal board 60 is started. Here, the validity of the V reception means that the operation of detecting the passing ball by the specific ball detector 48 is valid. Thereafter, the counted number of winning balls (as a discharging ball) detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b (described as a winning ball counter in the figure) is determined by the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b. It is determined whether or not a winning ball remains in the lower winning space 30 by determining whether or not the counted number is equal to the counted number (remaining ball counter in the figure) (S22). If the winning ball counter matches the remaining ball counter in S22 and it is determined that no winning ball remains in the lower winning space 30, the process proceeds to S23, where V reception is terminated and the information terminal board 60 receives The output of the V valid information is stopped, and then the process proceeds to S15. On the other hand, S22
When it is determined that the winning ball counter does not match the remaining ball counter and the winning ball remains in the lower winning space 30, the process shifts to S 27 to determine whether or not there is a V winning, and there is no V winning. In this case, the process proceeds to S22. on the other hand,
If there is a V winning, the V reception is terminated and the output of the V valid information from the information terminal board 60 is stopped (S28).
Thereafter, the flow shifts to S22 (when there is a V winning, a V winning flag is set).

In the above control, the opening and closing piece 23
If the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b have a structure in which a winning may be detected while the a.23b is open, S1
The same step as in step 1 may be added to monitor for a winning.

Next, the specific control of the above-mentioned start winning control is performed by the variable winning ball device 20 (opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b).
FIG. 6 illustrates an example of a case where a winning has occurred in the opening operation of the first time (opening operation associated with winning in the start winning openings 4a and 4c) and the number of winning balls matches the number of discharged balls. In the normal game state, the valid start period is continued until the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c are turned on, and the specific ball valid period is disabled until the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b are turned on. You. In FIG. 6, first, when the left and right starting ball detectors 5a and 5c are turned on, the starting valid period becomes invalid from the time when the starting ball detectors are turned on. In addition, the starting ball detector 5a
1.500 seconds after the ON point of 5c, the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b (solenoids 24a and 2
4b) is opened (ON) for 0.500 seconds. Then, while the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b are opened, a ball is hit in the variable winning ball apparatus 20 and the opening and closing pieces 23a and 2 of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 are opened.
If 1.000 seconds have passed since the closing of 3b, the winning balls are detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b.
The specific ball validity period becomes effective from the time of detection. Thereafter, when the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b are turned ON, the start valid period is switched to valid, and the specific ball valid period is switched to invalid. During the specific ball valid period (V valid period) indicated by * in FIG. 6, V valid information is output.

The open / close piece 23a of the variable winning ball device 20
In the case where the second or subsequent winning balls are detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b until 1.000 seconds have passed since the closing of 23b, the time when the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b were last turned ON ( In FIG. 6, since the case where there are two winnings is illustrated, the starting effective period is switched to valid at the time when the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b detect the second winning ball, and the specific ball is selected. The validity period is switched to invalid. In addition, the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b of the variable winning ball device 20
If the first prize ball is detected by the prize ball detectors 25a and 25b even during the opening / closing, the detection of the specific ball is effective at that time.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, the specific ball valid period (detection of the specific ball) is effectively switched based on the detection of the winning ball by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b. Has become. For this reason, in the case of performing a fraudulent removal of the winning ball detector from the variable winning ball device (for losing the counting of the number of winning balls during a big hit and paying out a large amount of premium balls), the specific ball validity period is set. Such invalidity can be prevented because it cannot be validated.

Conventionally, when there is a start winning prize,
Until a predetermined time (including a specific ball validity period) after the variable winning prize ball device is closed, an invalid period of the starting validity period is set in advance. For this reason, even when there is no winning in the variable winning ball apparatus, the invalid period of the starting winning is prolonged, and this time is wasted time. Therefore, conventionally, it is necessary to set a short and sufficient time for the winning ball to fall in the winning space, which is troublesome. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the start winning control shown in FIG.
There is no need to wait for the start winning invalid period to expire even though there is no winning. Furthermore, it is sufficient to set a time only for judging the abnormality, and it is possible to lengthen the time for playing the ball in the variable winning ball device (gear).

The control of the specific ball valid period and the starting valid period is not limited to the above-described configuration. For example, the start valid period may be valid from the start winning prize to the opening of the special winning opening, or the specific ball valid period may be valid from the opening of the special winning opening. Further, in the variable winning ball apparatus, the number of the opening / closing members (opening / closing pieces) may be one, and a horizontal sliding system or a front and rear opening system may be used. Further, the means for detecting a ball such as a winning ball detector may be a photo switch, a micro switch, or the like, and is not limited to those described in the embodiment.

Next, the big hit control (S20) in the start winning control of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 7, first, 1 is added to the round number counter (SB1), and then it is determined whether or not the round number counter is 16 (SB10). SB1
When the number of rounds is 0 and the number of rounds counter is 16, the process directly proceeds to SB3 described later, while
In other cases, the V reception is made valid and the output of the V valid information from the information terminal board 60 is started (SB2).
Thereafter, the flow shifts to SB3. In SB3, the starting port (detection of the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c) is invalidated, and thereafter, the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b is performed (SB4). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the winning ball counter (the number of winning balls counted by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b) is 10 (SB5). If the winning ball count is 10 in SB5, the timer is started (SB6) and the opening / closing piece 2 is opened.
The opening and closing operations of 3a and 23b are terminated (SB7), and the process proceeds to SB11 described later. On the other hand, if the winning ball counter is not 10 in SB5, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b have been opened 18 times (SB8). If the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b have been opened 18 times, the process proceeds to SB6 while opening 18 times. If not, it is determined whether or not a V prize has been won (SB9). S
If no V prize has been won in B9, the flow shifts to SB4, whereas if a V prize has been won, the flow shifts to SB6.

At SB11, it is determined whether or not the winning ball counter matches the remaining ball counter. And
If the winning ball counter does not match the remaining ball counter in SB11, it is determined whether or not a V winning is achieved (SB1).
2) If the player has not won a V, the process proceeds to SB10. If the player has received a V, the process proceeds to SB17 described later. If the winning ball counter and the remaining ball counter match in SB11, the V reception is terminated and the output of the V valid information is stopped (SB13). Then, after the starting port is made valid (SB14), the timer is cleared (SB
15) At the same time, the counter is cleared (SB16) (the winning ball counter including the round number counter, the remaining ball counter, and the V winning flag are also cleared), and the process returns to the main flow.

At SB17, the V reception is terminated and the output of the V valid information is stopped. After that, SB18
To determine whether the winning ball counter and the remaining ball counter match, and if the winning ball counter matches the remaining ball counter, then determine whether or not the round number counter is 16; It is determined whether or not the game state is in the last 16 rounds (SB1).
9). In the case of SB19 during 16 rounds, the SB1
In the case of a round other than 16 rounds, the interval timer is started (SB2).
0). Then, in SB20, it is determined whether or not the timer value of the interval timer has become 1.5, in other words, whether or not 1.5 seconds have elapsed since the start of the interval timer (SB21). Then, the interval timer is cleared (SB22) and the counter is cleared (SB23) (the round number counter is not cleared, and V is set according to the winning ball counter and the remaining ball counter).
The winning flag is also cleared), and the process returns to SB1. SB1
1. If the values do not match in SB18, the process waits as it is (standby state).

Next, specific control in rounds (1 to 15 rounds) excluding the last round of the above jackpot control will be described with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG. At the start of the jackpot gaming state, the valid start period is invalid, and the specific ball valid period is valid. In the final round, the same control as in the 1st to 15th rounds is performed except that the transition to the next round is not performed even if the detection is performed by the specific ball detector 48. However, in the final round, the specific ball validity period may be invalidated. Also, during one round, the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b of the variable winning ball device 20 are turned on (open) for 0.800 seconds, and after an interval of 0.800 seconds, turned on (open) again for 0.800 seconds. Then, such an opening operation is repeated 18 times in total. However, if there are ten winnings before the eighteenth opening ends, the opening operation ends when the tenth winning ball is detected.

First, when the number of winning balls coincides with the number of discharged balls during one round, as shown in FIG.
A ball is won in the variable winning ball device 20 while the a. 23b is open, the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b detect ten winning balls, and any one of the ten winning balls is detected. When detected by the specific ball detector 48, the specific ball validity period becomes invalid from the time of detection. At this time, the output of the V valid information is stopped, and the V passage information is output.
Thereafter, when the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b are finally turned ON (in FIG. 8, the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b
At the time when the tenth remaining ball is detected), that is, when 1.500 seconds have elapsed from the time when the number of winning balls matches the number of discharged balls, the next round is started and the specific ball valid period Is switched to valid, and at the same time, the output of V valid information is started. On the other hand, in the start valid period, since the specific ball detector 48 detects a winning ball and the round is continued, invalidity continues without being switched to valid. In addition,
In FIG. 8, the timing of invalidating the specific ball validity period is the detection time of the specific ball. However, the specific ball validity period is invalidated when the number of winning balls and the number of remaining balls are equal (matched). Is also good. In addition, from the time when the number of winning balls and the number of remaining balls match, until the first opening of the next round, the starting valid period may be made valid, but rather,
When the end condition of the specific game state such as ten winning or opening and closing 18 times is satisfied, the starting winning can be minimized so that the loss of the starting winning is minimized. However, in this case, since the specific ball detection is valid, if there is a V prize (specific ball detection) after the start prize, the specific game state is continued with the V prize given priority, It is better to disable start winning. Then, the continuation of the specific game state can be prevented from being hindered by the start winning.

Next, if the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls match during one round and the round does not continue, FIG.
As shown in the figure, when the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b are opened, a hit ball wins in the variable winning ball device 20 and the winning ball detector 25a.
25b detects ten winning balls, and if none of the ten winning balls is detected by the specific ball detector 48, the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b end with O
N (in FIG. 9, the residual ball detectors 33a and 33a
At the time when 3b detects the tenth remaining ball), the specific ball valid period is switched to invalid and the starting valid period is switched to valid, and the big hit gaming state ends. At the same time as the specific ball validity period being invalidated, the output of the V validity information is stopped.

Next, a modified example of the specific control in the final round (16 rounds) of the jackpot control will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, in the 16th round, a hit ball wins in the variable winning ball apparatus 20 while the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b are open, and the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b detect ten winning balls. However, none of the ten winning balls pass through the specific ball detector 48, so that the specific ball valid period continues to be valid, and the starting valid period continues to be invalid. Then, when 1.000 seconds have elapsed since the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b detected the tenth winning ball, the specific ball valid period is switched to invalid and the starting valid period is switched to valid. At the same time as the specific ball validity period becomes invalid, the output of the V validity information ends.

As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the ball hitting the starting winning ports 4a to 4c as the starting winning area provided in the game area 3 is described. A variable winning prize ball device 20 which shifts from a second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player to a first state (opened state) advantageous to the player by detecting the balls by the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c; The starting ball detector is detected by detecting a ball by a specific ball detector 48 as a specific ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a hit ball into a specific receiving port 42 as a specific winning area provided in a winning space of the variable winning ball device 20. 5a-5c
A ball game machine that controls the variable prize ball device 20 to shift to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection, and wherein the valid period of ball detection by the specific ball detector 48 In the (V valid period), a V valid information terminal 63 serving as a specific ball valid information terminal for outputting V valid information as specific ball valid information so that a period from the start point to the end point can be specified. Features. With this configuration, the specific ball detector 48
Since the specific ball validity information which can specify the validity period of the ball detection by the V is output from the V validity information terminal 63, the inspection organization
Since the V effective period can be specified only by performing a simple operation of measuring the output of the information, the V effective period can be easily measured and inspected.

The information terminal board 60 according to the present embodiment
Has a V passing information terminal 64 in addition to the V valid information terminal 63.
Is provided, and each time a hit ball passes through the specific ball detector 48, V
By outputting the passage information, the timing (starting point) at which the big hit (specific game state) has occurred can be easily understood, so that it is easy to measure the payout during the big hit. That is, the start winning prize openings 4a to 4h as start winning prize areas provided in the game area 3.
Starting ball detectors 5a to 5c serving as starting ball detecting means for detecting winning of a hit ball to 4c detect a ball from a second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player to a first state advantageous to the player. Variable winning ball device 2 shifting to (open state)
0, and a specific ball detector 48 as a specific ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a hit ball into a specific receiving port 42 as a specific winning area provided in a winning space of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 by ball detection. A ball game machine that shifts and controls the variable winning ball device 20 to the first state in a specific mode more advantageous to a player than a mode based on ball detection of the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c, wherein the specific ball detection is performed. And a V-pass information terminal 64 serving as a specific ball detection information terminal for outputting V-pass information as specific ball detection information when the ball is detected by the detector 48. With this configuration, V-pass information is output from the V-pass information terminal 64 when V passes, so that
The inspection organization can use the information output (V passing) to measure the number of payouts, so that the number of payouts during a big hit (during a specific game state) can be easily inspected. It is not always necessary to provide the V valid information terminal and the V passing information terminal together, and a configuration may be adopted in which only one of the information terminals is provided.

Next, the configuration of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment (first embodiment) will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. FIG.
As shown in the figure, the game control circuit board 50 of the second embodiment
As in the first embodiment, individual detection signals are input from the specific ball detector 48, the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c, the remaining ball detectors 33a and 33b, and the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b. Based on the input of the detection signal, the side lamp 1
0a.10b, windmill lamps 7a.7b, each solenoid 2
4a / 24b / 35/45, motor 38, winning number / continuation number display 28, LED display 47, and discharge number
The continuation number indicator 29 is individually controlled.

In the second embodiment, the LED display 4
7 is a V which lights only during a specific ball valid period (V valid period).
Used as an effective indicator. Also, the LED display 47
Is connected to the game control circuit board 50 via the relay board 70. The game control circuit board 50 and the relay board 70, and the game control circuit board 50 and the LED display 47 are connected by connectors 71 and 72, respectively. As a result, the connection signal between the relay board 70 and the game control circuit board 50 and the connection section between the relay board 70 and the LED display 47 are used (by connecting the inspection device), and the output signal is
It can be valid information. The relay board 70
Although not shown, it is integrally attached to the back side of the variable winning ball device 20. The relay board 70 may be connected to another electrical component such as a lamp or an LED by a connector, or may be further relayed by the relay board 65. However, if relayed, at least the connector connected to the LED display 47 is independent, and
It is desirable to be connected by a main line. In other words, since the input terminal of the inspection device is connected instead of the LED display 47, it is desirable that the connection point is easily understood and the connection is easy. However, it is not always necessary to connect the connector as in the second embodiment. Because
If a light emitting device (a lamp, an LED, etc.) that emits light only when the specific ball detection is valid is provided during the specific ball valid period (V valid period), the light is detected by an optical sensor or the like, and the specific ball valid period This is because (V valid period) can be specified. That is, at the time of inspection, it is necessary to attach an optical sensor or the like, but it is possible to grasp when specific ball detection is enabled.

As described above, according to the configuration of the second embodiment, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball to the starting winning ports 4a to 4c as the starting winning area provided in the game area 3 A variable winning prize ball device 20 which shifts from a second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player to a first state (opened state) advantageous to the player by detecting the balls of the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c, The starting ball is detected by detecting a ball by a specific ball detector 48 as a specific ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a hit ball into a specific receiving port 42 as a specific winning area provided in a winning space of the variable winning ball apparatus 20. Vessels 5a to 5c
A ball game machine that controls the variable prize ball device 20 to shift to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than a mode based on ball detection, and wherein the valid period of ball detection by the specific ball detector 48 In the (V valid period), an LED indicator 47 is provided as a light emitting device that is continuously lit from the start point to the end point. With this configuration, the LED display 47 is continuously lit during the valid period of the ball detection by the specific ball detector 48, so that the inspection organization only needs to perform a simple operation of measuring the lighting time. Thus, the V validity period can be easily measured and inspected.

Further, the lighting by the LED display 47 described above may be used as the one based on the V passing information. However, since the V-pass information is a signal output of one pulse every V-pass as described above, the LED display 47 performs instantaneous lighting. That is, the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c as starting ball detecting means for detecting a winning ball in the starting winning ports 4a to 4c as a starting winning area provided in the game area 3 are disadvantageous for the player. First state (open state) which is advantageous to the player from the second state (closed state)
And a specific ball as specific ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a hit ball into a specific reception port 42 as a specific winning area provided in a winning space of the variable winning ball device 20. A ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device 20 to shift to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode based on the ball detection of the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c by the ball detection of the detector 48. And L as a light emitting device that lights up when a ball is detected by the specific ball detector 48.
The ED display 47 is provided. With this configuration, when a specific ball is detected (when V passes), L
Since the ED indicator 47 is turned on, the inspection organization can obtain information (signal) that a big hit (specific game state) has occurred by turning on the light (detection of the specific ball). Since the (starting point) can be easily understood, the number of payouts during a big hit (during a specific game state) can be easily inspected. In addition, as a configuration of lighting with such V passing, it may be turned on every V passing, or may be turned on outside of the V effective period or if there is V passing. Good.

According to the configuration of the second embodiment, the game control circuit board 50 as control means for controlling the lighting operation of the LED display 47, and the game control circuit board 50 and the LED display 47 And a relay board 70 to be connected, and a connection portion of the relay board 70 is configured by connectors 71 and 72 connection. Thus, the V output period can be easily measured by connecting the input terminal of an inspection device such as an oscilloscope to the connector of the relay board 70 and measuring the signal output state output to turn on the LED indicator 47. can do. In the second embodiment, the connection portion between the relay board 70 and the game control circuit board 50 and the connection portion between the relay board 70 and the LED display 47 are both connected by the connectors 71 and 72. The configuration is not limited to this, and only one of the connection portion between the relay board 70 and the game control circuit board 50 or the connection portion between the relay board 70 and the LED display 47 may be configured as a connector connection.

The embodiments described above do not limit the present invention, and various changes can be made within the scope of the present invention. That is, V in the start winning control and the big hit control.
The setting of the effective time (period) is not particularly limited to that described in the embodiment. In addition, the light emitting device according to the present invention has an LE
The configuration is not limited to D, and any configuration may be used as long as it is capable of measuring the V validity period by a lighting operation (for example, a lamp).

The V valid information terminal is not limited to the one that continuously outputs during the valid period, and may be, for example, one shown below.

A terminal that outputs when V becomes valid and a terminal that outputs when V becomes invalid are provided, and output is performed only when switching is performed.

As described above, the valid and invalid pulses are made to be different at one terminal portion without differentiating the V valid and invalid terminals, so that it is possible to know which one has been switched when switched. Something to output.

The following can be grasped from the embodiments described above. (1) Transition from the second state disadvantageous to the player to the first state advantageous to the player by the ball detection of the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area. A variable winning prize ball device that detects a hit of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a winning space of the variable prize ball device. A ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to transition to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode, wherein the specific ball outputs specific ball detection information when the specific ball detecting means detects a ball. A detection information terminal is provided. With this configuration, specific ball detection information is output from the specific ball detection information terminal when a specific ball is detected, and the inspection organization measures the number of balls to be output using the information output (detection of the specific ball). Therefore, the number of payouts during a big hit (during a specific game state) can be easily inspected. (2) Transition from the second state disadvantageous to the player to the first state advantageous to the player by the ball detection of the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area. A variable winning prize ball device that detects a hit of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable winning prize ball device based on the ball detection of the starting ball detecting device based on the ball detection of the starting ball detecting device. A ball game machine that shifts the variable winning ball device to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode, and includes a light-emitting device that lights up when a ball is detected by the specific ball detection unit. Features. With this configuration, the light-emitting device is turned on when a specific ball is detected, so that the inspection organization uses the lighting (detection of the specific ball) as information (signal) indicating that a big hit (specific game state) has occurred. Can be obtained,
Since the timing (starting point) of the big hit becomes easier to understand,
The number of payouts during a big hit (during a specific game state) can be easily inspected.

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As is apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the starting ball detecting means detects the winning of the hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area. A variable prize ball device that shifts from a second state disadvantageous to the player to a first state advantageous to the player, and a ball is hit into a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device. A ball game machine that controls the transition of the variable winning ball device to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than a mode based on the ball detection of the starting ball detection device by the ball detection of the specific ball detection device that detects the So,
In the valid period of the ball detection by the specific ball detection means,
A specific ball valid information terminal for outputting specific ball valid information so that a period from the start point to the end point can be specified is provided. With this configuration, the specific ball validity information that can specify the validity period of the ball detection by the specific ball detection means is output from the specific ball validity information terminal.
The inspection organization can specify the V valid period only by performing a simple operation of measuring the output of the information, so that the V valid period can be easily measured and inspected.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area detects the ball from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. A variable prize ball device that shifts to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and a specific ball detection means that detects a prize of a hit ball in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device by ball detection A ball game machine for controlling a variable winning ball device to shift to a first state in a specific mode more advantageous to a player than a mode based on ball detection by said starting ball detection means, wherein ball detection by said specific ball detection means A light-emitting device that is continuously lit from the start point to the end point during the valid period. With this configuration, the light emitting device is continuously lit during the valid period of the ball detection by the specific ball detection unit,
The inspection organization can easily measure and inspect the V valid period simply by performing a simple operation of measuring the lighting time.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control means for controlling a lighting operation of the light emitting device, and a relay board for connecting the control means and the light emitting device. , And a connector connection. With this configuration, the signal output state output for lighting the light emitting device is measured by connecting the input terminal of an inspection machine such as an oscilloscope to the connector of the relay board, so that the V valid period can be easily set. Can be measured.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a variable winning ball device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing various components of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a game control circuit board for controlling various game operations.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a start winning control process.

FIG. 6 is a time chart showing the operation of various components when there is a prize in one opening in the start prize control (the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls match).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a big hit control process.

FIG. 8 is a time chart showing the operation of various constituent members during one (up to 15) rounds in the big hit control (the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls coincide / continue).

FIG. 9 is a time chart showing the operation of various constituent members during the 1 (to 15) round in the big hit control (the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls do not match or continue).

FIG. 10 is a time chart showing a modification of the operation of various components during 16 rounds in the big hit control.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a game control circuit board according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 3 Game area 4a-4c Starting winning opening (starting winning area) 5a-5c Starting ball detector (starting ball detecting means) 20 Variable winning prize ball device 22 Upper winning space 23a / 23b Open / close piece 25a / 25b Winning ball detection Instrument 28 Winning number / continuation number indicator 29 Number of ejections / continuation number indicator 30 Lower winning space 31 Lower rolling plate 33a / 33b Remaining ball detector 34 Opening / closing plate 36 Rotating drum 39a-39c Permanent magnet 40 Upper rolling plate 42 Specific reception (special winning area) 43a / 43b Movable member 47 LED display (light emitting device) 48 Specific ball detector (specific ball detection means) 50 Game control circuit board (control means) 60 Information terminal board 63 V valid information terminal (Specific ball valid information terminal) 64 V passing information terminal (Specific ball detection information terminal) 70 Relay board 71.72 Connector

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A first state which is advantageous for a player from a second state which is disadvantageous to a player by detecting a ball by a starting ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a hit ball in a starting winning area provided in a game area. The ball detection of the starting ball detection means by the ball detection of the specific ball detection means for detecting the winning of a hit ball into a specific winning area provided in the winning space of the variable winning ball apparatus, A ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to transition to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode based on, in the valid period of ball detection by the specific ball detection means,
A ball game machine comprising a specific ball valid information terminal for outputting specific ball valid information so that a period from the start point to the end point can be specified. 2. A first state which is advantageous to the player from a second state which is disadvantageous to the player by detecting the ball by the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the hit ball into the starting winning area provided in the game area. The ball detection of the starting ball detection means by the ball detection of the specific ball detection means for detecting the winning of a hit ball into a specific winning area provided in the winning space of the variable winning ball apparatus, A ball game machine that controls the variable winning ball device to transition to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode based on, in the valid period of ball detection by the specific ball detection means,
A ball game machine comprising a light emitting device that is continuously lit from the start point to the end point. 3. A control unit for controlling a lighting operation of the light emitting device, and a relay board for connecting the control unit and the light emitting device, wherein a connection portion of the relay board is configured by connector connection. The ball game machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: