JP2001079161A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately perform an inspection by clearly distinguishing the moment when a variable winning ball device is changeably controlled to a first state. SOLUTION: Ball detection by a specified ball detector 48 is invalidated at the point of time at which prescribed time t4 has elapsed after a change control end condition for ending the change control of the variable winning ball device 20 was established and interval time t1 after a start ball detector 5d detects a ball until the variable winning ball device 20 starts an opening/ closing operation is set longer than the prescribed time t4. Thus, the moment when the variable winning ball device 20 is change-controlled to the first state for the entry is clearly distinguished and a game machine is accurately inspected further.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is disadvantageous for a player due to occurrence of a starting game state based on ball detection of a starting ball detector which detects a winning of a hit ball in a starting winning area provided in a game area. A variable winning ball device that is controlled to change from the second state to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and detects a hit of a hit ball in a specific winning area provided in a winning space of the variable winning ball device. A ball game in which a specific game state is generated on condition that a specific ball detector detects a ball, and the variable winning ball device is controlled to be changed to the first state in a specific mode which is more advantageous to the player than the mode in the starting game mode. It is about the machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, generally, a second type of ball game machine is:
With the hitting of the ball into the starting winning opening, the game enters the starting game state, the large winning opening (variable winning ball device) is opened, and the winning (specified ball detector) in a specific area (specific ball detector) of the large winning opening. (Also referred to as a prize), a special game state is generated, and a large winning opening is continuously opened.

[0003]

By the way, a ball game machine capable of generating the above-mentioned start game state and specific game state requires an inspection organization to check whether the manufacturer of the machine conforms to the standard, Although it is inspected, the winning prize in the starting winning area or the specific area wins without a long interval, and the opening operation of the big winning opening accompanying the starting game state or the specific gaming state is continuously performed. In this case, it is difficult to determine in which gaming state the winning is due to opening the big winning opening,
When inspection laboratories inspected this, inspection became difficult. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the interval time t1 from the start winning (the starting ball detector is turned on) to the start of the opening / closing operation of the variable winning ball device is determined by the opening / closing of the variable winning ball device. In a configuration in which the specific ball validity period is set to be shorter than the predetermined time t4 from the end time to the time when the specific ball validity period is switched to invalid, after the opening and closing operation of the variable winning ball device by the first starting winning (hereinafter referred to as the first starting winning), the specific When a new start prize (hereinafter, referred to as a second start prize) is made during the ball validity period, a predetermined time t4 from the start of opening and closing of the variable prize ball device by the second start prize from the first start prize.
The ball that has won in the variable prize ball device up to the point in time (period indicated by “*” in FIG. 16) has been won during the opening / closing operation by the first starting prize, or has been determined by the second starting prize. It was not possible to determine whether or not the prize was won during the opening / closing operation.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to determine when a prize to the variable prize ball device is a prize when the variable prize ball device is controlled to change to the first state. The object of the present invention is to provide a ball-and-ball game machine capable of accurately performing an inspection by clarifying the above.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a starting ball detector detects a winning of a hit ball in a starting winning area provided in a game area. A variable winning prize ball device that is controlled to change from a second state disadvantageous to the player to a first state advantageous to the player by the occurrence of the starting game state based on the prize ball, and provided in a winning space of the variable prize ball device. A specific game state is generated under the condition of ball detection of a specific ball detector that detects a hit of a hit ball into the specified specific prize area, and a variable prize is provided in a specific mode which is more advantageous to the player than the mode in the start game mode. A ball game machine for changing and controlling a ball device to a first state, wherein the specific ball detection is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed after a change control end condition for ending the change control of the variable winning ball device is satisfied. Disable ball detection by container Specific ball reception control means, wherein an interval time from when the starting ball detector detects a ball to when the variable winning ball device changes to the first state is set longer than the predetermined time. I do. With this configuration, the variable prize ball device remains in the first position until the ball won by the first start prize is discharged from the variable prize ball device, for example, when the start prize is continuously won. After being controlled to change from the state to the second state,
Immediately, even if there is a starting prize, the variable prize ball device does not change (open) to the first state, so it becomes clear when the prize is changed when the variable prize ball device is controlled to change to the first state. Thus, the ball game machine can be accurately inspected.

In the invention of claim 2, the starting game state based on the detection of a ball by a starting ball detector that detects a hit of a hit ball into a starting winning area provided in the game area, gives the player a chance to play. A variable prize ball device that is controlled to change from a disadvantageous second state to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and that a hit ball can be won in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device. A bullet that generates a specific game state on condition of ball detection of a specific ball detector to be detected and changes the variable winning ball device to the first state in a specific mode which is more advantageous to the player than the mode in the starting game mode. A ball game machine, wherein specific ball reception control for invalidating ball detection by the specific ball detector at a point in time when a predetermined time has elapsed after a change control end condition for ending the change control of the variable winning ball device is satisfied. Means, Teitama detector is characterized in that said variable winning ball apparatus according to a particular game state from detection balls and the interval time until changes to the first state is set longer than the predetermined time. With such a configuration, for example, the variable winning prize ball device in the starting game state is changed to the first gaming state before the variable winning prize ball device according to the specific gaming state is controlled to change to the first state when the specific gaming state is generated by winning the V. Since the variable winning ball device does not change (open) to the first state until the winning ball is ejected from the variable winning ball device when controlled to change to the first state, the variable winning ball device is switched to the first state at any time. It becomes clear whether the winning is achieved when the control is changed to one state, and the ball game machine can be accurately inspected.

[0006]

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 the surface of the game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot hit 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 having a built-in 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 right and left 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 starting winning opening 4b is opened among the starting winning openings 4a to 4c. 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. 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, a variable winning prize 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.
a. After passing through the ball passages 26a and 26b formed on the left and right sides of the mounting board 21, the ball discharge port 27a
-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 continuation number indicator 29 for 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 for rolling the winning balls sent from 7a and 27b backward, an opening 32 formed at a downstream end of the lower rolling plate 31, and an opening / closing plate 34 for opening and closing the opening 32. And a rotating drum 36 that rotates at a position above the opening / closing plate 34, and an upper rolling plate 40 disposed behind the upper end of the rotating drum 36. 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. Rotating drum 36
Is connected to the motor 38 via each of the connection gears 37a to 37c, and rotates at a constant speed in one direction (the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 3) at all times as the motor 38 is driven. Permanent magnets 39a to 39c are buried on the peripheral surface of the rotating drum 36 at three locations in a horizontal row of left, middle, and right. Accordingly, the rotating drum 36 attracts the balls retained on the opening / closing plate 34 by the magnetic force of the permanent magnets 39a to 39c in a state where the opening 32 is closed by the opening / closing plate 34, and rolls the upper portion with the rotating operation. The sheet is sent to the plate 40.

On the rear side of the upper rolling plate 40, there are formed inclined portions 40a and 40b which are inclined downward in the left-right direction with the center as a boundary. The inclined portions 40a and 40b are located downstream (on both left and right sides) of the inclined portions 40a and 40b. 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. Rotary shafts 44a and 44b are integrally attached to the movable members 43a and 43b, respectively. At the rear ends of the rotary shafts 44a and 44b, interlocking portions 46a and 46b of a connecting member 46 to which a solenoid 45 is connected are integrally formed. It 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 of releasing 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 (not shown) for discharging the detected ball through a position below the open / close plate 34 is formed.
In the following description, the specific ball detector 48 and the winning in the specific ball detector 48 are also referred to as V and V winning.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 4, various operating members constituting the above-mentioned variable winning ball device 20 and the like
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 the specific ball detector 48, the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c, and the winning ball detector 2
Individual detection signals are input from 5a and 25b. And
Based on the input of these detection signals, the game control circuit board 5
0 is the side lamps 10a and 10b and the windmill lamps 7a and
7b, the solenoids 24a, 24b, 35, 45, the motor 38, the winning number / continuation number display 28, the LED display 47, and the control signal are output to various operation members of the continuation number display 29 to control various operation members. The operation is controlled in a predetermined manner. These various lamps / LEDs are connected to the game control circuit board 50 via a relay board (not shown) attached to the back side of the game board 1.

The game control circuit board 50 is connected to an external connection device (such as an inspection device of an inspection organization) to measure a section, a state break, a big hit, open the variable prize ball device 20, and a specific ball. Various information such as validity period (signal)
Are provided at the same time. The information output connector 54 includes a measurement section signal, a state delimiter signal, V (specific ball) valid period information, a special winning opening (variable winning ball device 20) opening information, a big hit information, a specific ball information, and a starting winning information (left and right). Center / right), winning ball information (left /
Right) output terminals 54a to 54k are provided. Output terminals 54a to 54 for the measurement section signal, the state delimiter signal, the V validity period information, the special winning opening information, and the jackpot information
e, a CPU 51 is connected to them,
This is a signal (information) output from U51. On the other hand, specific ball detector 48, starting ball detectors 5a to 5c are respectively provided to output terminals 54f to 54k of specific ball information, start winning information (left, center, right), and winning ball information (left, right). , And winning ball detectors 25a and 25b are connected. The input signals from the specific ball detector 48, the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c, and the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b are sent to the CPU 51 and the information output connector 54, respectively. Thus, the information output connector 54 is
PU51 and each detector 48.5a-5c-25a-25
Based on the signal input from b, the measurement section signal, the state delimiter signal, the V validity period information, the special winning opening opening information, the big hit information, the specific ball information, the starting winning information (left / middle / right), the winning ball information ( (Left / right) as an inspection signal (information) to an external connected device.

The game control circuit board 50 provided with the above information output connector 54 is a specification (inspection specification) for inspection by an inspection organization, and is used as a specification for mass production especially for information output for the purpose of cost reduction. It is desirable not to provide the connector 54. As a specification at the time of such mass production, specifically, the board of the game control circuit board 50 may be the same as that of the inspection specification (the wiring pattern and the like are not changed) and the information output connector 54 is not mounted on the board. The substrate itself is not provided with the lower side of the dotted line in FIG. 4 (in this case,
A board of the inspection specification may be provided with a slit so as to be easily separated at the dotted line portion, and may be formed and produced in a form cut off at the slit portion during mass production). In addition, as a specification for mass production, not only the information output connector 54 but also the wiring pattern for the information output connector 54 may not be left on the board (that is, only the information output program remains in the CPU 51). Conversely, the information output connector 54 or each output terminal 54a-
The game control circuit board 50
It may be mounted on an information terminal board separate from the above and mass-produced. In this case, the information terminal board may be provided with information terminals for output from a hall computer or the like (for example, start information). Further, in the configuration of the game control circuit board 50 shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 51 outputs the special winning opening information output terminal 5 of the information output connector 54.
A configuration in which a wiring pattern for outputting a signal to 4d and a wiring pattern for outputting a signal to solenoids 24a and 24b for opening a large winning opening (opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b of the variable winning ball device 20) are separately provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the wiring pattern of the solenoid drive signal from the CPU 51 may be branched on the way and connected to the special winning opening information output terminal 54d and the solenoids 24a and 24b.

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, when 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% likely to be passed through the ball passage 4
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 pass through the lower rolling plate 31 and fall through the openings 32 to be discharged.
On the other hand, when a winning ball stopped on the open / close 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 sent to the specific reception port 42 (the ball with the V prize) is discharged after passing through the specific ball detector 48.
At this time, the specific game state is generated by the passage of the ball by the specific ball detector 48 (the detection of the ball by the specific ball detector 48).

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. As a result, a ball that has won the variable prize ball device 20 during the opening and closing cycle does not fall through the opening 32 until the end of the opening and 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 stopped again on the opening / closing plate 34. On the other hand, when the 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 that has entered the specific reception port 42 (the ball with the V prize) 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 permitted 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 remaining number of times b (the number of remaining rounds) is displayed, and the continuation number display 29 displays the winning number for each round. Further, the opening / closing cycle and the number of rounds are not particularly limited to 18 times and 16 times, but may be one time or a plurality of times, and further, the number of rounds may be determined by a variable display.

Next, the output control of the state separation signal by the game control circuit board 50 will be described with reference to FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 5A, first, during a start valid period (a period in which the detection of a winning ball by the start ball detectors 5a to 5c is valid), the start winning ports 4a to 4c are started.
Whether there is a prize or not, in other words, the starting ball detector 5a
It is determined whether .about.5c has been turned on (S1). If it is determined in S1 that there is a winning in the starting winning ports 4a to 4c, a state separation signal is output (S2). On the other hand, when it is determined in S1 that there is no winning in the starting winning openings 4a to 4c, during the specific ball valid period (a period during which the detection of the winning ball (the detection of the V winning) by the specific ball detector 48 becomes valid). It is determined whether or not the specific ball detector 48 is turned on (S3). When it is determined in S3 that the specific ball detector 48 is not ON, the process returns to the main flow as it is, while the specific ball detector 48 is not turned on.
When it is determined that is turned ON, the flow shifts to S2 to output a state separation signal.

Next, the output control of the measurement section signal by the game control circuit board 50 will be described with reference to FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 5B, first,
It is determined whether or not the first variable winning ball device 20 (large winning opening) is opened (S4). The opening of the variable winning prize ball device 20 (large winning opening) for the first time means opening of the variable winning prize ball device 20 (large winning opening) at the time of starting winning (starting winning opening 4).
b when it wins) and the first release (the first release in each round) when a specific game state is generated and continued after winning V. If it is determined in S4 that the variable winning ball device 20 has been opened for the first time, a measurement section signal is output (S5). On the other hand, if it is determined in S4 that the opening of the variable winning ball device 20 has not been started for the first time, then the opening / closing operation of the variable winning ball device 20 is terminated (if the variable winning ball device 20 is in the starting game state, one time). Alternatively, when the opening / closing operation is completed twice, or in the specific game state, when the opening / closing operation is completed 18 times or when 10 prizes are won), a predetermined time t4
It is determined whether or not has elapsed (S6). If the predetermined time t4 has not elapsed since the opening / closing operation of the variable winning ball device 20 has ended in S6, the process returns to the main flow as it is, while the predetermined time t4 has elapsed since the opening / closing operation of the variable winning ball device 20 has ended. If has elapsed, the output of the measurement section signal is stopped (S7).

Note that the output control of the state delimiter signal and the measurement section signal shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B is performed by executing a program stored in the ROM 52 of the game control circuit board 50 by using C
This is performed by the PU 51 performing execution control.
As the information output program stored in the ROM 52, information output programs of big hit information, specific ball validity period information, and open information of the variable winning ball device 20 shown in FIGS. 6 to 15 described later are stored. Further, since signals from the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c, the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b, and the specific ball detector 48 are taken into the CPU 51, information (signals) detected by each detector is transmitted to the CPU 51.
And the information output program may be stored in the ROM 52. Also,
The output of the measurement section signal may be output with a predetermined time delay from the opening start timing of the variable prize ball device 20. However, in this case, it is assumed that a winning ball is not detected within the predetermined time, and if such a structure is used, there is no problem even if the output is made with a delay.

Next, the specific control of the output control of the above-mentioned state demarcation signal, measurement section signal, and jackpot information will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, an example will be described in which control is performed in accordance with winning of the starting ball detector 5b. Further, in the normal game state, the starting valid period is continued until the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c are turned ON, and the specific ball valid period is the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c.
Invalidation continues until is turned on. First, as shown in FIG. 6, when there is an opening / closing operation due to a winning start, when the starting ball detector 5b is turned on, the starting valid period is invalidated from the ON point, and the specific ball valid period is valid. Then, at the time of the start winning, the game control circuit board 50 (information output connector 54) outputs a state separation signal. When a predetermined time t1 elapses from the time point when the starting ball detector 5b is turned on, the variable winning ball device 20 (opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b) starts opening / closing operation (two opening operations at predetermined intervals) and performs measurement. Start outputting the section signal. afterwards,
At the same time as the end of the second opening of the variable prize ball device 20, the starting valid period becomes effective. If the specific ball detector 48 is not turned on (detection of V winning) during the specific ball valid period of the predetermined time t3, the specific ball valid period is switched from valid to invalid, and at the time of invalid switching of the specific ball valid period. Stop the output of the measurement section signal. The predetermined time t1 from the start winning prize to the start of the opening / closing operation of the variable prize ball device 20.
Is set to be longer than the time t4 from the end of the opening and closing operation of the variable winning ball device 20 to the time when the specific ball valid period is switched to invalid. Further, in the present embodiment, the state separation signal is output at the time of the start winning, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the state separation is performed in accordance with the opening timing of the variable winning sphere device 20 which is a timing at which a winning ball can be generated. A signal may be output.

As shown in FIG. 7, after the opening / closing operation based on the start winning (hereinafter referred to as a first starting winning), a new starting winning (hereinafter referred to as a second starting winning) occurs during a specific ball validity period. ), The same control as that of FIG. 6 is performed for the ON state of the starting ball detector 5b which is the first starting winning. After that, when the starting ball detector 5b, which is the second starting winning, is turned on, the valid starting period is switched to invalid again, and the variable winning ball device 20 is opened after a predetermined time t1 from the second starting winning time. Also, the starting ball detector 5b which is the second starting winning is turned on.
Sometimes, the game control circuit board 50 is used in the same manner as in the first start winning.
To output a state separation signal. After that, the start valid period becomes effective at the same time when the opening of the variable winning ball device 20 is completed. Further, the specific ball validity period that has been effectively switched by the first start winning is continued to be valid until the predetermined time t3 elapses, and is switched to invalid after the elapse of the predetermined time t3. Since there is a prize, the validity is continued until a predetermined time t3 elapses from that time, and is switched to invalid when the predetermined time t3 elapses. The output of the measurement section signal whose output has been started by the first start winning is temporarily stopped when a predetermined time t4 has elapsed after the opening and closing operation by the first start winning ends, and the opening and closing operation by the second start winning is completed. Output is started again at the same time as the start of. And, at the time of invalid switching of the specific ball validity period,
In other words, the output of the measurement section signal is stopped when a predetermined time t4 has elapsed since the opening and closing operation by the second start winning is completed. As described above, the predetermined time t1 is set longer than the predetermined time t4 of the specific ball validity period. Therefore, even if the winning prize is not inserted at a long interval, the output section of the measurement section signal is always divided as shown in FIG. 7 (the OFF section is present). Here, the predetermined time α (= the predetermined time t1−the predetermined time t)
4) is as short as possible, and the predetermined time α is
A length (for example, about 5 ms) that can be recognized as an OFF time that separates the measurement section signal is desirable (the predetermined time t).
1 is wasted time from the player's side, so a shorter one is better).

As shown in FIG. 8, when the specific ball is detected during the specific ball valid period after the opening / closing operation by the winning start, the same control as in FIG. 6 is performed for turning on the starting ball detector 5b. I do. After that, when the specific ball detector 48 is turned ON and the V prize is won, the start valid period is switched to invalid again. At the same time, the game control circuit board 50 outputs a state separation signal and jackpot information. The jackpot information is output continuously until the end of the specific game state. Thereafter, when a predetermined time t2 has elapsed from the time of the V winning, the opening / closing operation of the variable winning ball device 20 in the specific gaming state described above (18 opening / closing operations at predetermined intervals) is started. Further, the specific ball validity period that is effectively switched by the start winning prize is invalidated at the time of the V prize, but is switched again with the opening and closing operation of the variable winning sphere device 20 in the specific game state, and will be described later from the end of the opening and closing operation The validity is continued until it becomes invalid when the predetermined time t4 elapses. The measurement section signal whose output has been started due to the start winning is temporarily stopped when a predetermined time t4 has elapsed after the opening / closing operation due to the start winning has ended, and the opening / closing operation due to the V winning (specific game state). Output starts again at the same time as the start. Note that the specific ball validity period may be valid for a predetermined time t2 from when the specific ball detector 48 is turned ON to when the variable prize ball device 20 is opened.
If the V prize is made valid within the period of 2, the control of the output of the measurement section signal becomes complicated in control, which is not desirable. Further, the round may advance even if no prize has been won, which is not desirable. Also, V
The predetermined time t2 from the time of winning to the time when the variable winning ball device 20 starts opening / closing operation is set to be longer than the time t4 from when the opening / closing operation of the variable winning ball device 20 ends to when the specific ball validity period is switched to invalid. However, the predetermined time t2 and the predetermined time t1 from when the starting ball detector 5b is turned ON to when the variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened may be set to the same time, or may be different. May be set to a time period. However, as described above, it is preferable that the predetermined time t2 is also short as described above.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the specific ball is detected twice during the specific ball valid period after the opening / closing operation by the winning start, the ON of the starting ball detector 5b is the same as in FIG. Control. Thereafter, the specific ball detector 48 is first turned ON.
At the time of the first V prize, the validity period for starting is switched to invalid again, and at the same time, the state control signal and the jackpot information are output from the game control circuit board 50. The jackpot information is output continuously until the end of the specific game state.
Thereafter, when a predetermined time t2 has elapsed from the time of the first V winning, the opening and closing operation of the variable winning ball device 20 in the specific game state is started. In addition, the specific ball validity period which has been effectively switched by the start winning is temporarily invalidated at the time of the first V winning, and thereafter, is switched to be effective at the start of the opening / closing operation of the specific game state as in FIG. For this reason, the second V winning is invalidated because it is detected during the period when the specific ball validity period is invalidated, and the second V winning is invalidated.
The state delimiter signal according to the winning is transmitted to the game control circuit board 50.
Is not output from. Therefore, the specific ball detection (V prize) is performed twice before the variable prize ball device 20 is opened, but the second specific ball detection becomes invalid, so that the opening and closing operation of the variable prize ball device 20 is performed in the first round. The opening / closing operation is started. Further, the measurement section signal whose output has been started by the start winning is a predetermined time t after the opening and closing operation by the starting winning is completed.
The output is temporarily stopped at the time when 4 has elapsed, and the output is started again at the same time as the opening / closing operation (specific game state) due to the V winning. In FIG. 9, the period from the time of the first V winning until the predetermined time t4 due to the starting winning elapses is set as the invalid period of the specific ball validity period. Although the transition is avoided, as a configuration for avoiding the transition of the round, when there is one V prize, the specific reception port 42 is closed at that time so that the V prize is not continuously won, and the variable prize ball device is set. The specific reception port 42 may be opened in response to the opening / closing operation of the switch 20 or the like. Further, when a specific ball is detected continuously (V winning), the configuration may be such that the next round is performed only by the V winning.

As shown in FIG. 10, after the opening / closing operation by a start winning (hereinafter referred to as a first starting winning), a starting winning (hereinafter referred to as a second starting winning) is provided during a specific ball validity period. Yes, if a specific ball is detected during the opening interval thereafter, a starting ball detector 5b that becomes the first starting prize
Is turned on, the same control as that in FIG. 6 is performed. Then, when the starting ball detector 5b, which is the second starting winning, is turned on again,
Switch the start valid period to invalid. Then, during the time from the second start winning time until the predetermined time t1 elapses, the ball that has won in the variable winning ball device 20 by opening at the time of the first starting winning turns on the specific ball detector 48 (V winning). Then
At the time of the V prize, the game control circuit board 50 outputs a state separation signal and jackpot information. Note that the state delimiter signal is also output at the time of the first and second start winnings. The jackpot information is output continuously until the end of the specific game state. Thereafter, when a predetermined time t2 has elapsed from the time of the V winning, the opening and closing operation of the first round of the variable winning ball device 20 in the specific game state is started. In other words, the second start winning is invalidated, and priority is given to the V winning which is won later.
This is because the ball that has won the V during the predetermined time t1 from the second start winning can be determined as the ball that has won the opening and closing operation of the variable winning ball device 20 due to the first starting winning, and the ball that has won earlier is determined. Since the V prize has been won, such control is performed.
Further, the specific ball validity period which is effectively switched by the first start winning is temporarily invalidated at the time of the V prize, but is switched to be effective at the start of the opening / closing operation of the specific game state as in FIG. Further, the output of the measurement section signal whose start has been started by the first start winning is temporarily stopped when a predetermined time t4 has elapsed after the opening and closing operation by the first start winning has been completed, and the opening and closing operation by the V winning (specification). Output is started again at the same time as the start of the game state).

As shown in FIG. 11, after a big hit operation (18 opening / closing operations) in a round other than the last round, if a specific ball is not detected, that is, the continuation right of the specific game state is established. If the specific ball detector 48 has not been turned on during a period from the end of the eighteen opening and closing operations of the variable winning prize ball device 20 (opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b) to the elapse of the predetermined time t4, the predetermined winning At the time point of time t4, the output of the jackpot information and the measurement section signal from the game control circuit board 50 is stopped, and at the same time, the specific ball valid period is invalidated and the starting ball valid period is switched to valid. Note that in FIG. 11, the opening and closing were performed 18 times as a termination condition, but the same applies to a case where ten prizes were received earlier. However, the number of times of opening and closing and the number of winnings as the end condition are not particularly limited. The predetermined time t4 is set as a time sufficient for the winning ball in the variable winning ball device 20 to pass through the specific area (specific ball detector 48) from the time when the end condition of the big hit operation is satisfied. is there.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, when a specific ball is detected during a specific ball valid period after a big hit operation (18 opening / closing operations) in a round other than the final round, that is, a specific game state. Is established, the specific ball detector 48 is turned ON (until the predetermined time t4 elapses from the end of the eighteen opening / closing operations of the variable winning ball device 20 (opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b)) ( V prize), the V
At the same time as winning, the game control circuit board 50 outputs a state separation signal. After that, a predetermined time t2 from the time of winning the V
Has passed, the variable winning ball device 2 in the next round
0 opening / closing operation is started. In this case, the output of the jackpot information and the invalidation of the starting ball valid period are continued. However, the specific ball validity period becomes invalid at the time of the V winning, and becomes valid at the same time as the start of the big hit opening / closing operation. The output of the measurement section signal is stopped when the predetermined time t4 has elapsed, and the output is started simultaneously with the start of the big hit opening / closing operation.

As shown in FIG. 13, during the final round, the variable winning ball device 20 (opening / closing pieces 23a
At the point in time when the predetermined time t4 elapses after the 18 opening / closing operations in b) are completed, the output of the jackpot information and the measurement section signal from the game control circuit board 50 is stopped. Further, in the last round, the specific ball validity period becomes invalid before the start of the round (from the time of winning the V in the previous round). In this embodiment, during the last round of the specific game state, the specific ball validity period is continuously invalidated,
The specific game state is terminated at the end of the final round, but the invention is not limited to this. During the final round, the rotating drum 36 is reversely rotated, or the movable members 43a and 43b are closed. Thus, even if a prize is won in the variable prize ball device 20 during the final round, the specific gaming state may be ended at the end of the final round without winning the prize ball. Further, during the specific game state and the start game state, a special state signal may be output from the game control circuit board 50 (information output connector 54). The signal during the special state is a signal such that when a big hit occurs during the start game state, the signal output is started from the start winning and the output is stopped simultaneously with the stoppage of the big hit information.

In the present embodiment, after the movable members 43a and 43b are closed at the start of the round, the movable members 43a and 43b are closed at the end of the 18 opening / closing operations (or 10 pieces are won).
Since the balls 3a and 43b are opened and the balls stored by the movable members 43a and 43b are guided to the specific reception port 42 (specific ball detector 48), no V prize is won during the opening / closing operation. Instead of such a configuration, a configuration may be adopted in which a V prize is won during the opening / closing operation of the big hit. In such a configuration, if a specific ball is detected during the jackpot operation,
As shown in FIG. 14, the variable winning ball device 20 (opening / closing piece 23)
a ・ 23b) during the 18 opening / closing operations (5 in FIG. 14)
The specific ball detector 48 is turned on during the second opening / closing operation.
Then, at the same time as the V winning, the game control circuit board 50 outputs a state separation signal and invalidates the specific ball validity period. Then, when a predetermined time t2 elapses from the time of the V winning, the opening and closing operation of the variable winning ball device 20 in the next round is started, and the specific ball valid period is effectively switched. In this case, the output of the jackpot information and the invalidation of the starting ball valid period are continued. In addition, the measurement section signal is a predetermined time t4 from the time of winning the V.
The output is temporarily stopped at the time when the time has elapsed, and the output is started when the opening / closing operation is started.

In this embodiment, the winning ball detector 25
Although a and 25b are provided on the upstream side of the specific ball detector 48 (the configuration for first detecting the number of winning balls in the special winning opening), the winning space (large winning opening) of the variable winning ball device 20 is used.
The number of winning balls into the special winning opening may be detected by detecting the balls discharged from the inside. In such a configuration, when the specific ball is detected during the specific ball valid period after the opening / closing operation by the winning start, as shown in FIG.
The same control as in FIG. 6 is performed for turning on the starting ball detector 5b. Note that the specific ball validity period is switched to be valid at the same time as the start winning prize, and is valid until a predetermined time t4 elapses from the end of the opening and closing operation due to the start winning prize.
When the specific ball detector 48 is turned on (V winning) in 4, the specific ball valid period is switched to invalid at the time of the V winning. At the same time, the start valid period is switched to invalid, and the game control circuit board 50 outputs a state separation signal and jackpot information. The jackpot information is output continuously until the end of the specific game state. After that, a predetermined time t from the time of winning the V
After 2 elapses, the opening / closing operation of the variable winning prize ball device 20 in the above-described specific game state (18 opening / closing operations at predetermined intervals) is started, and the specific ball validity period is effectively switched. The measurement section signal whose output has been started due to the start winning is temporarily stopped when a predetermined time t4 has elapsed after the opening / closing operation due to the start winning has ended, and the opening / closing operation due to the V winning (specific game state). Output starts again at the same time as the start. However, the predetermined time t4 in the configuration shown in FIG. 15 needs to be set as a time sufficient for the winning ball to be detected by the winning ball detector after the opening / closing operation is completed.

As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the starting ball detectors 5a to 5a to detect the winning of the hit balls to the starting winning ports 4a to 4c as the starting winning areas provided in the game area 3. The variable winning prize ball device 20 that is controlled to change from a second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player to a first state (opened state) advantageous to the player by the occurrence of the starting game state based on the ball detection of 5c. And a specific ball detector 48 for detecting a prize of a ball hitting a specific reception port 42 as a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device 20.
A ball game machine that generates a specific game state on condition of ball detection and changes and controls the variable winning ball device 20 to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode in the starting game mode. A predetermined time t4 after the change control end condition for ending the change control of the variable winning ball device 20 is satisfied.
When the time has elapsed, the ball detection by the specific ball detector 48 is disabled, and the interval time from when the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c detect the ball to when the variable winning ball device 20 starts the opening and closing operation. It is characterized in that t1 is set longer than the predetermined time t4. With such a configuration, the variable winning prize ball device 20 is used until the ball won by the first starting prize is discharged from the variable prize ball device 20 in a case where the starting prize is continuously won.
Is controlled to change from the first state to the second state,
Immediately, even if there is a starting prize, the variable prize ball device 20 does not change (open) to the first state, so it is clear when the prize is won when the variable prize ball device 20 is controlled to change to the first state. Therefore, the ball game machine can be accurately inspected.

Further, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the specific ball detector 48 detects when a predetermined time t4 has elapsed since the change control ending condition for ending the change control of the variable winning ball device 20 is satisfied. In addition to disabling the ball detection, an interval time t2 from when the specific ball detector 48 detects the ball to when the variable prize ball device 20 in the specific game state starts opening / closing operation is set to be longer than the predetermined time t4. It is characterized by having done. With such a configuration, for example, a special game state is generated by winning a V, and before the variable winning ball apparatus 20 in the specific game state is controlled to change to the first state, the variable winning ball apparatus 20 in the starting game state is controlled. Since the variable winning ball device 20 does not change (open) to the first state until the winning ball is discharged from the variable winning ball device 20 when the is changed to the first state, the variable winning ball It becomes clear whether the winning is when the ball device 20 is controlled to change to the first state, and the ball game machine can be accurately inspected.

Further, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, a signal indicating the start of the start game state (state delimiter signal), the start of the specific game state, and the detection of the ball by the specific ball detector 48 are conditions. An output terminal 54 of an information output connector 54 for outputting a signal (state delimiter signal) indicating the repetition start of the specific game state due to establishment of a continuation right, and
b (a program for outputting a state separation signal controlled by the CPU 51 or a wiring pattern on a board for signal output, and the connector may not be mounted on the board). And With this configuration, a signal indicating the start of the start game state and a signal indicating the start and the repetition start of the specific game state are output from the output terminal 54b, respectively. It is possible to easily and clearly grasp the break of the game state, and thus easily and accurately inspect the ball-and-ball game machine. The signal is not limited to one output unit (output terminal) but may be one that outputs signals from a plurality of output units (for example, a signal is divided between a start winning and a V winning).

The information output connector 54 outputs a signal indicating the start of the start game state and a signal indicating the start of the specific game state and the repetition start of the specific game state as one output unit. It is characterized by outputting to the outside from the terminal 54b. With this configuration, the game state is not determined based on a plurality of signals output from a plurality of output units (the state of the game is determined), but the game is performed based on one signal output from one output unit. Since the state can be grasped, the inspection can be performed more easily.

Further, output terminals 54g to 54i of an information output connector 54 for outputting ball detection by the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c to the outside as information are provided. With this configuration, the starting ball detector 5
If there is a ball detection in a to 5c, the output terminal 5
Since the information is output as information from 4g to 54i, the ball detection by the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c can be easily and accurately inspected. Further, in the present embodiment, since signals are output from the respective starting ball detectors 5a to 5c, it is easy to know which starting ball detector 5a to 5c has detected the starting ball detector. In the present embodiment, the detection signals of the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c are output directly from the output terminals 54g to 54g of the information output connector 54 without the intervention of the CPU 51.
Although it is output from 54i, it may be through the CPU 51.

An information output connector 54 for outputting the ball detection by the specific ball detector 48 to the outside as information.
Is provided. With this configuration, when a specific ball detector 48 detects a ball, the fact is output as information from the output terminal 54f, so that the specific ball detector 48 can easily and accurately detect the ball. Can be inspected. Further, in the present embodiment, the detection signal of the specific ball detector 48 is output directly from the output terminal 54f of the information output connector 54 without passing through the CPU 51. However, the detection signal may be passed through the CPU 51.

An output terminal 54d of an information output connector 54 for outputting information indicating that the variable winning ball device 20 is in an open state is provided. With such a configuration, when the variable winning prize ball device 20 is in the open state, the fact is notified to the output terminal 5.
Since the information is output as information from 4d, the variable winning ball device 2
It can be easily and accurately checked that 0 is in the open state. However, the drive signals for the solenoids 24a and 24b may be distributed, and the distributed signals may be output from the output terminal 54d.

Further, an output terminal 54c of an information output connector 54 for outputting information indicating a period during which the ball detection by the specific ball detector 48 is valid to the outside is provided. With this configuration, when the period for which the ball detection by the specific ball detector 48 is valid (specific ball valid period) is output as information from the output terminal 54c, the specific ball validity is output. The period can be inspected easily and accurately.

Also, winning ball detectors 25a and 25b for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the winning space of the variable winning ball device 20.
And output terminals 54j and 54k of an information output connector 54 for outputting ball detection by the prize ball detectors 25a and 25b to the outside as information. With this configuration, the winning ball detector 25a / 2
If there is a ball detection at 5b, this is indicated by the output terminal 54j.
Since the information is output from the 54k, the ball detection by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b can be easily and accurately inspected. Further, in the present embodiment, since the signals are output from the respective winning ball detectors 25a and 25b, it is easy to determine which of the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b has detected the signal. In the present embodiment, the detection signals of the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b are
Although the information is output directly from the output terminals 54j and 54k of the information output connector 54 without the intervention of the PU 51, the information may be transmitted via the CPU 51.

A predetermined time t after the change control end condition for ending the change control of the variable winning ball device 20 is satisfied.
4 when the specific ball detector 48 disables the ball detection by the specific ball detector 48, and the change control ending condition from the time when the specific time has elapsed since the start of the change control of the variable winning ball device 20 to the first state. Is established, and an information output connector 54 as a signal output means for outputting a measurement section signal which can specify a period until the predetermined time t4 elapses.
(It may be an output program of a measurement section signal controlled by the CPU 51, or may include a wiring pattern on a board for outputting a signal, and a connector may not be mounted on the board). It is characterized by the following. With this configuration, it is possible to determine when the variable prize ball device 20 is controlled to change to the first state when a prize is won, similarly to the configuration in which the measurement section signal is output at the opening start timing of the variable prize ball device 20. It is easy to determine, and the inspection of the ball game machine can be easily performed.

Further, a special state signal output during the specific game state and the start game state is output. With such a configuration, during a specific game state (specifically, a section in which the jackpot information is output) or during a start game state (specifically, during a specific ball validity period in which a winning is made valid). Is output as a signal during the special state, so that it is possible to easily and accurately check whether the game state is the specific game state or the start game state.

The above-described embodiment (including modified examples)
Does not limit the present invention, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the present invention. For example, a variable winning ball device
There is no particular limitation on the opening and closing, such as those that can win a prize in a closed state, those that open and close forward and backward, and those that open and close by sliding. In the embodiment, the specific game state is generated based on the ball detection (V winning) of the specific ball detector 48. However, if the specific game state is generated on condition of the V winning. Good. For example, V
The configuration may be such that the symbol of the variable display device fluctuates when a prize is won, and a specific game state occurs when the symbol is stopped at the winning symbol. Further, in the case of this configuration, only one V winning opening may be provided so that a ball that has entered the variable winning ball device always wins the V winning opening, or a variable winning ball may be provided. Three winning ports may be provided in the apparatus, and one of them may be a V winning port. In this configuration, establishment of the continuation right of the specific game state may be conditional on the display result of the symbol (derivation of the big hit symbol). In addition, the special ball detector may not be provided, and the winning ball detector may also have the function of the specific ball detector. More specifically, the time is set in advance, and when the winning ball detector detects a winning ball within that time, the winning is determined as a V winning.
In the present embodiment, the configuration is such that the measurement section signal is output. However, the measurement section signal may not be output.

[0040]

As apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the starting ball detector for detecting the winning of a hit ball in the starting winning area provided in the game area is used for ball detection. A variable winning prize ball device that is controlled to change from a second state disadvantageous to the player to a first state advantageous to the player by the occurrence of the starting game state based on the starting gambling state, and provided in a winning space of the variable prize ball device. The specific game state is generated on condition that the ball is detected by the specific ball detector that detects the hitting of the hit ball into the specific winning area, and the variable winning ball is provided in a specific mode which is more advantageous to the player than the mode in the starting game mode. A ball game machine for controlling the change of the device to the first state, wherein the specific ball detector at a time when a predetermined time elapses after a change control end condition for ending the change control of the variable winning ball device is satisfied. Disable ball detection by Specific ball reception control means, wherein an interval time from when the starting ball detector detects a ball to when the variable winning ball device changes to the first state is set longer than the predetermined time. I do. With this configuration, the variable prize ball device remains in the first position until the ball won by the first start prize is discharged from the variable prize ball device, for example, when the start prize is continuously won. After being controlled to change from the state to the second state,
Immediately, even if there is a starting prize, the variable prize ball device does not change (open) to the first state, so it becomes clear when the prize is changed when the variable prize ball device is controlled to change to the first state. Thus, the ball game machine can be accurately inspected.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a start game state based on the detection of a ball by a start ball detector that detects a hit ball in a start winning area provided in the game area can be provided to the player. A variable prize ball device that is controlled to change from a disadvantageous second state to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and that a hit ball can be won in a specific prize area provided in a prize space of the variable prize ball device. A bullet that generates a specific game state on condition of ball detection of a specific ball detector to be detected and changes the variable winning ball device to the first state in a specific mode which is more advantageous to the player than the mode in the starting game mode. A ball game machine, wherein specific ball reception control for invalidating ball detection by the specific ball detector at a point in time when a predetermined time has elapsed after a change control end condition for ending the change control of the variable winning ball device is satisfied. Means, Teitama detector is characterized in that said variable winning ball apparatus according to a particular game state from detection balls and the interval time until changes to the first state is set longer than the predetermined time. With such a configuration, for example, the variable winning prize ball device in the starting game state is changed to the first gaming state before the variable winning prize ball device according to the specific gaming state is controlled to change to the first state when the specific gaming state is generated by winning the V. Since the variable winning ball device does not change (open) to the first state until the winning ball is ejected from the variable winning ball device when controlled to change to the first state, the variable winning ball device is switched to the first state at any time. It becomes clear whether the winning is achieved when the control is changed to the one state, and the ball game machine can be accurately inspected.

[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 illustrating an output control process of a state break signal and a measurement section signal.

FIG. 6 is a time chart showing an example of the opening and closing operation of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 7 is a time chart showing an example of the opening and closing operation of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 8 is a time chart showing an example of the opening and closing operation of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 9 is a time chart showing an example of the opening and closing operation of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 10 is a time chart showing an example of the opening and closing operation of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 11 is a time chart showing an example of the opening and closing operation of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 12 is a time chart showing an example of the opening and closing operation of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 13 is a time chart showing an example of the opening and closing operation of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 14 is a time chart showing an example of the opening and closing operation of the variable winning ball device in a modified example.

FIG. 15 is a time chart showing an example of the opening and closing operation of the variable winning ball device in a modified example.

FIG. 16 is a time chart showing an example of an opening and closing operation of a variable winning ball device in a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 3 Gaming area 4a-4c Starting winning opening (starting winning area) 5a-5c Starting ball detector 20 Variable winning ball unit 22 Upper winning space 23a / 23b Open / close piece 25a / 25b Winning ball detector 28 Winning number / continuation Number display 29 Continuous number display 30 Lower winning space 31 Lower rolling plate 34 Opening / closing plate 36 Rotating drum 39a to 39c Permanent magnet 40 Upper rolling plate 42 Specific receiving port (specific winning area) 43a / 43b Moving member 47 LED display Device 48 Specific ball detector 50 Game control circuit board (specific ball reception control means) 51 CPU 52 ROM 53 RAM 54 Information output connector 54a to 54k Output terminal

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A start game state based on ball detection of a start ball detector that detects a hit ball in a start prize area provided in a game area, thereby causing a game from a second state disadvantageous to a player. Ball of a specific ball detector which is provided with a variable winning ball device which is controlled to be changed to a first state advantageous to the player, and which detects a winning of a hit ball in a specific winning region provided in a winning space of the variable winning ball device. A ball game machine that generates a specific game state on the condition of detection and changes and controls the variable winning ball device to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode in the start game mode, A specific ball reception control unit for invalidating ball detection by the specific ball detector when a predetermined time has elapsed after a change control end condition for ending the change control of the variable prize ball device; Before the ball is detected Pinball game machine, characterized in that the variable winning ball device is the interval time until the change to the first state is set longer than the predetermined time. 2. A start game state based on ball detection by a start ball detector that detects a winning of a hit ball in a start winning area provided in a game area, thereby causing a game from a second state disadvantageous to the player. Ball of a specific ball detector which is provided with a variable winning ball device which is controlled to be changed to a first state advantageous to the player, and which detects a winning of a hit ball in a specific winning region provided in a winning space of the variable winning ball device. A ball game machine that generates a specific game state on the condition of detection and changes and controls the variable winning ball device to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the mode in the start game mode, Specific ball reception control means for invalidating ball detection by the specific ball detector at a point in time when a predetermined time has elapsed since a change control end condition for ending the change control of the variable winning ball device, the specific ball detection After detecting the ball, Pinball game machine, characterized in that said by gaming state variable winning ball device is the interval time until the change to the first state is set longer than the predetermined time.