JP2002095814A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine which allows players to avoid waste shots by informing the players of invalid period in the detection of balls with an acting ball detector. SOLUTION: The detection of balls with a figure activation switch is invalidated during the operation of inducing the results of display at least with variable display devices 40a and 40b while an announcing lamp 27 is provided to inform the players of the invalid period in the detection of the balls. With such an arrangement, the vanishing of possible right can be prevented and moreover, the players can be informed of the invalid period in the detection of balls with the figure activation switch using the announcing lamp 27 thereby allowing the players to avoid waste shots.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a variable display device for variably displaying identification information, a specific pass area in which a ball can be won in a game area, and a display result derived from the variable display apparatus provided in the specific pass area. An operation area that permits operation, and when the display result is a predetermined specific display result by a display result derivation operation based on ball detection of an operation ball detector provided in the operation area, the operation is performed. A ball that guides the ball detected by the ball detector to the special area by the guiding means, and generates a right generation state based on the fact that the guided ball is detected by the special ball detector provided in the special area. It relates to a ball game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, during a period in which a gaming state is a right-generating state, it is possible to repeatedly perform an operation of setting a variable winning ball device in an advantageous state for a player every time a player wins a starting winning opening. A large number of ball game machines have been proposed. In such a ball game machine, when a predetermined ball detector (operating ball detector) detects a hit ball, a display result of the variable display device is derived based on the detection of the hit ball, and the display result is determined in advance. In the case where a specific display result is obtained, it is proposed that a ball detected by an operating ball detector is guided to a specific area to generate a right generation state. Further, in the configuration provided with such an operating ball detector, if the specific display result is continuously derived by enabling the continuous ball detection by the operating ball detector, the right generated once is generated. Since the state disappears due to the derivation of the next specific display result, the ball is stopped by the operating ball detector, or the ball detection by the operating ball detector is switched to be invalid by electrical control, so that the operating ball detector is disabled. In such a case, continuous ball detection is not possible, thereby preventing the right generation state from disappearing. Here, the so-called disappearance means that the right generation state ends halfway (this is commonly called punk).

[0003]

However, in the configuration in which the ball detection by the operating ball detector is invalidated as in the above-mentioned conventional art,
The ineffective period was not notified to the player. For this reason, in spite of the fact that the ball detection by the operating ball detector is disabled, the player sometimes hits the ball in vain without noticing that fact. The present invention
In view of the above circumstances, the purpose is to notify the player of the invalid period of the ball detection in the ball game machine in which the invalid period of the ball detection with the operating ball detector is set. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball-and-ball game machine capable of avoiding wasting.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device for variably displaying identification information, a specific passing area through which a ball can pass in a game area, and An operation area provided in a specific passage area and allowing a display result derivation operation of the variable display device, wherein a display result is previously determined by a display result derivation operation based on ball detection of an operation ball detector provided in the operation area. When a predetermined specific display result is obtained, the ball detected by the operating ball detector is guided to a special region by a guiding unit, and the guided ball is detected by a special ball detector provided in the special region. In a ball game machine that generates a right generation state based on detection, it is preferable that ball detection by the operating ball detector be invalidated at least during a display result deriving operation by the variable display device. , When the ball detection is disabled, characterized in that a notifying means for notifying the player of the fact invalid. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the right generation state from disappearing, and of course, it is possible to notify the player that the ball detection by the operating ball detector is invalid by the notification means, It is possible to prevent the player from hitting wastefully and to minimize the consumption of balls.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the ball detection by the operating ball detector is invalidated even during the operation of the guiding means. With this configuration, it is possible to more reliably prevent the right generation state from disappearing.

In the invention according to claim 3, the ball detection by the operating ball detector is invalidated even during the right generation state. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the right generation state from disappearing not only at the time of occurrence of the right generation state but also during the right generation state.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a non-passable member provided upstream of the operating ball detector and operable in such a manner that the ball cannot pass to the operating ball detector. The non-passable member operates in such a manner that it cannot pass at least during a display result deriving operation by the variable display device. With this configuration, it is possible to reliably prevent the ball from passing into the operation area during the display result deriving operation, and to prevent the right generation state from disappearing.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, an inclined surface is provided on an upper surface of the non-passable member. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the ball from staying on the upper surface of the non-passable member, and it is possible to reliably prevent the hit ball from being passed to the operating ball detector by the non-passable member.

Further, according to the invention of claim 6, there is provided game control means for controlling a game operation, wherein the game control means comprises:
At least during the display result deriving operation by the variable display device, even if there is a ball detection by the operation ball detector, by performing control so as not to execute the display result derivation operation by the ball detection, the ball by the operation ball detector The detection is invalidated. With this configuration,
It is possible to prevent the right generation state from disappearing by software.

[0010] In the invention according to claim 7, a ball receiving portion for receiving a ball passing through the operating ball detector, and the ball receiving portion provided between the ball receiving portion and the operating ball detector. And an inflow-disabled member operable in a mode in which the inflow of the ball into the ball-receiving unit is disabled. It is characterized in that an inflow is impossible. With such a configuration, it is possible to reliably separate the ball whose detection by the working ball detector has become valid from the ball whose detection by the working ball detector has become invalid.

Further, in the invention according to claim 8, an inclined surface is provided on the upper surface of the inflow-disabled member. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the ball from staying on the upper surface of the inflow-disabled member, and furthermore, it is possible to reliably disable the inflow of the hit ball into the ball receiving portion by the inflow-disabled member.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the ball receiving portion is provided between the ball receiving portion and the operating ball detector for receiving a ball passing through the operating ball detector. And a transition member capable of transitioning to a guidance state of guiding a ball to a non-guiding state of not guiding a ball to the ball receiving portion, wherein the transition member is in an invalid period of the ball detection by the operation ball detector. It is characterized by shifting to the non-guiding state. With such a configuration, it is possible to reliably separate the ball whose detection by the working ball detector has become valid from the ball whose detection by the working ball detector has become invalid.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the ball detected by the operating ball detector is immediately discharged out of the ball detecting range without stopping in the ball detecting range of the operating ball detector. It is characterized by the following. With this configuration, it is possible to reliably perform good ball detection with the working ball detector.

Further, in the invention according to the eleventh aspect, when the ball detection by the operation ball detector is invalid, the notifying means comprises a light emitting member for notifying by light emission that the ball detection is invalid. Features. With such a configuration, it is possible to visually notify that the ball detection by the operating ball detector is invalid, so that the player can easily recognize the invalidity of the ball detection.

[0015]

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 of the game board 1. In the figure, a game board 1
The inside of the guide rail 2 provided substantially in the shape of a circle is configured as a game area 3, and a special variable display winning ball device 30 is arranged substantially in the center of the game area 3. The special variable display prize ball device 30 includes a plurality (two) of variable display devices 40a and 40b constituting a part of the variable display device, a special prize region 48, and a pair of ball receiving devices constituting the variable prize ball device 52. Members 53a, 53b, and the variable indicators 40a, 40b
In connection with the display result of the predetermined special display result, the prize ball guided to the special variable display prize ball device 30 is guided to the special prize area 48, and the special prize ball detector 49 described later is turned on. When this is done, a right generation game state, which is a kind of the specific game state, is generated. The configuration of the special variable display winning ball device 30 will be described later in detail.

In the game area 3, a plurality of winning ports 4,
6, 8, 12 (the 6, 8, and 12 are not winning ports in the correct sense) 15, 20, 22a, and 22b, windmill lamps 24a and 24b with built-in lamps, and windmills (unsigned) , Side lamps 25a and 25b, and out port 28
And obstacle nails (no symbol) are provided. First, among the plurality of winning ports, the winning port 4 is provided on the upper portion of the special variable display winning ball device 30. The winning port 4 is opened and closed by a solenoid 5 (shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4). Of the electric winning device 4 to be executed. The electric winning device 4 turns on the passing switch 7 when the hit ball passes through the passing opening 6 located on the left side of the special variable display winning ball device 30, for a predetermined time (for example, 0.24 seconds). ) The ball is controlled to be opened, and the hit ball received by the electric winning device 4 during the opening is guided to the special variable display winning ball device 30. When the probability variation described later occurs, the electric winning device 4 is controlled so that the opening time is long (for example, 0.4 seconds). Is higher than in the normal gaming state. In addition, during the period in which the right winning game state is established, the electric winning device 4 does not open at all even if a hit ball passes through the passage 6, or opens only for a very short time. I have. Therefore, the winning rate of the special variable display prize ball device 30 during the period in which the right-generating gaming state is established is “0” or extremely low.

The winning opening 8 arranged on the left side of the special variable display winning ball device 30 has a predetermined period (for example, 5r).
The motor 1 rotates forward and backward at a cycle of 12 seconds by rotation of pm
A rotating device body 8 having a rotating body 9 that is driven to rotate by 0. The rotating body 9 has a concave portion 11 for receiving one hit ball. In the normal game state, the rotating body 9 is rotating clockwise, so that the ball received in the concave portion 11 of the rotating device body 8 is released when the concave portion 11 faces downward and flows downward. However, most of the hit balls flow down along the flow path A shown in the drawing, and are hardly guided to the passage port 12 as in the flow path A '. On the other hand, during the period of the right-generating game state, the rotating body 9 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, so that the hit ball received in the concave portion 11 is also released when the concave portion 11 faces downward and flows down. I do. And in this case, the obstacle nail 1
4 allows most of the hit balls to be guided to the passage opening 12. The passing opening 12 is provided with a passing switch 13, and when the passing switch 13 detects a hit ball, the opening / closing plate 16 of the variable starting winning opening 15 described below is moved for a predetermined period (for example, 4 seconds elapse). Or until five prize balls are generated).

The winning opening 15 disposed below the special variable display winning ball device 30 is referred to as a variable starting winning opening 15, and the opening / closing plate 1 driven to open and close by a solenoid 17 is provided.
6. A storage unit 18 for storing one hit ball is provided on the back surface of the opening / closing plate 16, and stores one hit ball in a state where the opening / closing plate 16 is open, and when the opening / closing plate 16 is closed. , The stored shot is taken inside. Then, the taken-in stored ball is detected by a starting winning ball detector 19 arranged at a lower portion inside the stored ball. The hit ball received at a position other than the storage portion 18 while the opening / closing plate 16 is opened is not received by the start winning ball detector 19 but is received inside and is simply processed as a winning ball. Thus, if the hit ball turns on the winning ball detector 19 during the above-mentioned right generating game state, the ball receiving members 53a and 53b constituting the variable winning ball device 52 provided in the special variable display winning ball device 30 are changed. For a period of time (for example,
Until 9.5 seconds have elapsed, or until a predetermined time has elapsed, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of open prize balls is released.

Here, the game contents in the right generation game state will be briefly described.
When the display result of 0a, 40b becomes a predetermined display result and the hit ball is guided to the special winning area 48 and the special winning ball detector 49 is turned on, the right generating game state (in terms of control, the special device is It works). Then, when the hit ball turns on the start winning ball detector 19 during the period of the right generation game state, the ball receiving members 53a and 53b perform the above-described opening operation. Such an opening operation is repeated every time the hit ball turns on the start winning ball detector 19 as long as the right generation game state is continued. However, the continuation of the right-generating game state is such that during the right-generating game state, the display results of the variable indicators 40a and 40b again become predetermined display results, and the hit ball is guided to the special prize area 48 to detect the special prize ball When the device 49 is turned on (in this embodiment, there is little or very little possibility that the variable indicators 40a and 40b are changed again), or a predetermined number (for example, 16) ) When the winning ball is detected.

It is to be noted that the winning in the starting winning ball detector 19 is
Up to "predetermined number-1" winning balls are stored, and the ball receiving members 53a, 53b are opened based on the stored value. When the predetermined number is reached and the right generation state disappears,
The opening operation is not performed after the opening operation at the time when the predetermined number is reached (even when the opening operation is performed 16 times or less). Therefore, it is desirable that the winning in the starting winning ball detector 19 and the opening operation of the ball receiving members 53a and 53b are alternately performed. In the present embodiment, as described above, the ball is hit into the passage opening 12. Winning the ball receiving members 53a, 5
3b is intermittently guided by the rotating device 8 at intervals slightly longer than the opening time of the opening 3b. As a result, there is a high possibility that the winning of the hit ball to the starting winning ball detector 19 and the opening operation of the ball receiving members 53a and 53b are alternately performed. In addition, the above-described storage operation may be storage of a winning ball in the passage 12 instead of storing the winning ball in the starting winning ball detector 19.

The winning opening 20 arranged on the lower right side of the special variable display winning ball device 30 is called a sleeve winning opening 21 and has a sleeve lamp 21 built therein.
Below the game area 3, there are lower left and right winning openings 22a, 22b.
Is arranged. Lower left and right lamps 23a and 23b are built in the lower left and right winning openings 22a and 22b.
Further, among the windmills provided in the game area 3, the windmill lamps 24a and 24b provided on the upper left and right sides of the special variable display winning ball device 30 are the sleeve lamp 21, the lower left and right lamps 23a and 23b, and the game area. The display of both side lamps 25a, 25b and the like provided at both ends of the display 3 is controlled in a predetermined manner during a right-generating game state or the like. Note that as a lamp having the same function as those lamps, there is a rail decoration lamp 26 for decorating the outer periphery of the game area 3. At the lowermost part of the game area 3, there is provided an out port 28 for collecting out balls which have not won any of the winning ports or the winning devices.

Next, the configuration of the special variable display winning ball device 30 arranged at the center of the game area 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 are front views of the special variable display winning ball device 30. FIG. In the figure, the special variable display prize ball device 30 has a mounting board 31 mounted on the surface of the game board 1, and a display area 38 including the variable indicators 40a and 40b is provided substantially at the center of the mounting board 31. The ball receiving members 53a and 53b which are formed and constitute the variable prize ball device 52 are formed below the mounting substrate 31. Specifically, at the center of the upper part of the mounting board 31, a ball entrance 32 into which a winning ball guided by the electric winning device 4 enters is formed, and a passage 33 is formed at a lower end of the ball entrance 32. I have. The passing port 33 is formed of a proximity switch for detecting a winning ball, and this switch is a variable display 40.
A symbol operation switch 33a for activating the variable display operations a and 40b is configured. The winning ball that has entered the passage 33 is kept stopped by the rotating member 36 described below, and when the display result of the variable indicators 40a and 40b is derived, the motor 37 (not shown; however, FIG.
(Shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3) rotates the rotating member 36 to guide it to the downstream side. Further, a position detection sensor 37a for detecting the position of the rotating member 36 is provided.
(Not shown; however, shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4).

A distribution device 100 for distributing hit balls entering the entrance 32 is provided above the above-mentioned passage 33 (symbol operation switch 33a). As shown in FIG. 11, the distribution device 100 includes a plunger 10.
8 and a spring 10 provided around the plunger 108
7 and a movable member 105 which comes and goes by the operation of the solenoid 106. And the distribution device 100 is a symbol operation switch 3
When no ball is detected by 3a, the solenoid 106 is turned off, and the movable member 105 is retracted to the rear of the mounting board 31 by the urging force of the spring 107 provided around the plunger 108 (the state of FIG. 11B). On the other hand, when the ball is detected by the symbol operation switch 33a, the rotating member 36 is detected.
When the ball is stopped, the solenoid 106 is turned on, the plunger 108 is attracted against the urging force of the spring 107, and the movable member 105 is projected forward of the mounting board 31 (state of FIG. 11C). . That is, in a state where the display results of the variable indicators 40a and 40b are not derived (a state where no ball is detected by the symbol operation switch 33a), the distribution device 100 attaches the movable member 105 to the mounting board 31 as shown in FIG. The ball hitting the entrance 32 is dropped in the direction of arrow a (directly below) as it is, and passes through the passage 33 (symbol operation switch 33a). The display result is derived. On the other hand, in a state where the display results of the variable indicators 40a and 40b are derived (a state where the ball is detected by the symbol operation switch 33a), the movable member 105 is projected forward of the mounting board 31, as shown in FIG. This prevents the ball hitting the entrance 32 from dropping to the passage opening 33 (symbol operation switch 33a), and the direction of arrow b (side flow path 34a) or the direction of arrow c (side flow). The variable indicators 40a, 40b are guided by the next hit ball by leading to the road 34b).
Is derived (the derivation operation of the display result is continuously performed), and the right generation state disappears by successively deriving a hit symbol described later. Can be prevented. The movable member 105 continues to protrude forward until the operation of the rotating member 36 and the distribution guiding member 50 described below is completed. In the same way, even in the state where rights are accrued,
The movable member 105 protrudes forward to prevent the hit ball from passing through the passage opening 33 (symbol operation switch 33a), thereby preventing the right generation state from disappearing. The hit balls guided to the side flow paths 34a and 34b are formed in winning prize holes 35 formed on the left and right upper portions of the mounting board 31.
a and 35b are guided to the back of the game board 1 and are processed as normal winning balls. Also, on the upper surface of the movable member 105,
A mountain-shaped inclined surface 105a that is inclined left and right is formed so that the ball does not stay on the upper surface of the movable member 105.

The center of the mounting board 31 is formed in a concave portion to form a prize space in which a prize ball discharged from the rotating member 36 falls, and also forms a display section area 38. In the display area 38, variable displays 39a, 39b, 40a, 40b, 41a, 41b are provided in a semicircular shape. These variable indicators 39a, 39b, 40
A, 40b, 41a, and 41b are such that symbols (which may be referred to as identification information) are sequentially moved and displayed from top to bottom, and the variable display associated with the actual occurrence of the right-occurring gaming state is: The central left and right variable displays 40a and 40b. Therefore, in the following description, the central variable display 4
Only 0a and 40b will be described. The variable indicators 40a and 40b are composed of dot matrix LEDs, and normally have nine types of numbers "1 to 9" and "JP".
Is sequentially displayed in a variable manner. When the hit ball reaches the passage opening 33 and turns on the symbol operation switch 33a, the variation display is started, and the symbol combination (display result) at the time of the stop is "7.
7 "When the combination of" JP / JP "is obtained, it is determined that the specific display result (hit symbol) has been displayed, and the winning ball is guided to the special winning area 48 by the distribution guiding member 50 described later. When the display result is other than the specific display result, the winning ball is guided to the normal winning area 47. In addition, the probability that the specific display result is displayed is controlled so as to change. For example, in the normal game state, the specific display result is derived with a low probability of 1/150, and the odd-numbered right generation game state is performed. Is changed to a high probability of 1/30 at the end of the game, and is changed to a low probability by the establishment of the right generation game state after the high probability.

The variable indicators 40a and 40b display information relating to the progress of the game, specifically, the ball receiving members 53a and 53b of the variable winning ball device 52 during the period of the right generating game state. Information on the number of times of opening and the ball receiving member 53a,
The winning number information during one opening of 53b is displayed. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the opening number information is displayed on the left variable display 40a,
The winning number information is displayed on the variable display 40b on the right side. In the present embodiment, the variable displays 39a, 39b, 4 before and after the variable displays 40a, 40b.
In 1a and 41b, a specific display result ("7" in the illustrated example) in which the right-generating gaming state is set is displayed. Also, the variable indicators 39a, 39b, 40 in the variable display operation.
The colors of the symbols a, 40b, 41a, and 41b may be displayed in red, and when information relating to the progress of the game is displayed, the symbols may be displayed in green for distinction.

A fixed decorative plate 42 (having a bunny girl design) is provided inside the variable display devices 40a and 40b.
There are provided movable decorative plates 43a and 43b (hand and foot designs are provided) that are movable by a and 44b (not shown; however, shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4). The movable decorative plates 43a and 43b have no effect on the flow of the winning ball. In addition, the variable indicators 40a, 40
b, the decorative pattern variable display 4
5a and 45b are provided. Decorative design variable display 4
5a and 45b are not directly related to the game, and the game hall provides a game continuation service in which the player can continue to play using the prize ball acquired in the right-generated gaming state after the right-generated gaming state ends. The service is provided when the symbol displayed on the decorative symbol variable display 45a, 45b coincides with the symbol determined in the game arcade, and when the symbol does not coincide, the obtained prize ball is temporarily changed to the desired prize. Let them be replaced. Therefore, the information (design) displayed on the decorative design variable display 45a, 45b is also
Since this is displayed at the end of the right generation gaming state, it can be said that the information is related to the progress of the game in this sense.

A receiving portion 46 for receiving a winning ball discharged from the rotating member 36 is formed at a lower end of the concave portion formed at the center of the mounting substrate 31 so as to protrude therefrom.
A normal winning area 47 and a special winning area 48 are formed on the central rear surface of the receiving portion 46. In front of the normal winning area 47 and the special winning area 48, a motor 51 (not shown;
However, a distribution guiding member 50 that is rotated by the display (shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4) is provided. This distribution guiding member 5
In the normal state, 0 is stopped at a position where the special winning area 48 is closed, and the variable indicators 40a, 40
When the display result of 0b indicates the specific display result, the motor 51 is driven to rotate the distribution guiding member 50, thereby closing the normal winning area 47.
Note that, when the variable display devices 40a and 40b have a display result other than the specific display result, the motor 51 is not driven. In addition, a position detection sensor 51a (not shown; however, shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4) is provided to detect the rotation position of the distribution guiding member 50, and to detect a winning ball entering the special winning area 48. Is provided with a special winning ball detector 49 (not shown; however, shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4).

A ball receiving member 53, which is opened and closed by solenoids 54a and 54b (not shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4), is mounted on the mounting board 31 below the receiving portion 46.
A variable winning prize ball device 52 composed of a and 53b is provided. Inside the variable winning ball device 52, ball receiving members 53a,
A winning ball detector 55 (not shown; however, shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4) for detecting a winning ball received by 53b is provided. In the present embodiment, the ball receiving members 53a and 53b constituting the variable winning ball device 52 are provided integrally with the special variable display winning ball device 30. However, the ball receiving members 53a and 53b are formed separately. It may be arranged on the game board 1. Similarly, the variable display devices 40a and 40b may be arranged separately from the special variable display prize ball device 30.

The special variable display prize ball device 30 has decorative LEDs 56a, 56b, 57a, and 57a in addition to the above-described configuration in order to enhance the decorative effect of the special variable display prize ball device 30.
57b and 58 are provided mainly in the recess.
A notification lamp 27 is provided substantially at the center of the recess. As shown in the timing chart of FIG. 12, the notification lamp 27 is turned on in response to the operation of the distribution device 100 for disabling the ball detection of the symbol operation switch 33a, whereby the distribution device is provided to the player. The fact that the symbol 100 is in operation, that is, the symbol actuation switch 33a is ineffective is notified. That is, the passage 3
3 is detected by the symbol operation switch 33a by passing the ball to 3, and based on this, the variable indicators 40a, 40b
When the variable display operation (described as a variable display device in the figure) is started, the operation of the distribution device 100 is started at the same time so that the ball detection is not performed by the symbol operation switch 33a. In addition, the notification lamp 27 starts to light at the same time as the operation of the distribution device 100 is started (the variable display operation of the variable indicators 40a and 40b is started). Then, the variable display 40
a, 40b, loss results ("7", "JP")
Of the rotating member 36 at the same time
Starts to operate, and after the rotation member 36 makes one rotation, the operation stops and the operation of the distribution device 100 stops, and the ball can pass through the passage opening 33 (the ball detection by the symbol operation switch 33a is effective). ), The notification lamp 2
7 goes out. At this time, the distribution guiding member 50 is
Since the display result was lost, the special prize area 4
The ball is guided to the normal winning area 47 at a position where the ball 8 is closed.

On the other hand, when the variable indicators 40a and 40b perform a variable display operation based on the detection of the ball by the symbol operation switch 33a, and a winning display result (the "7" and "JP" double eyes) is derived, At the same time, the rotation member 36 starts operating, and the distribution guiding member 50 rotates from the closed position of the special winning area 48 to a position of closing the normal winning area 47 to guide the ball to the special winning area 48. Then, when the ball that has entered the special winning area 48 is detected by the special winning ball detector 49, a right generation state occurs at the same time. In addition,
At this time, the ball detection of the symbol operation switch 33a is disabled at the same time as the start of the operation of the distribution device 100 (the start of the variable display operation of the variable indicators 40a and 40b), and then simultaneously with the end of the right generation state. Switch to valid. In response to this, the notification lamp 27 starts the operation of the distribution device 100 (starts the variable display operation of the variable indicators 40a and 40b).
At the same time, the lighting is started again, and then the light is turned off simultaneously with the end of the right generation state. In the embodiment, regardless of the presence or absence of the ball detection by the special prize ball detector 49, when the win display result is derived, the distribution inducing member 50 is rotated to rotate the special prize area until a predetermined period. 48 is opened, but the invention is not limited to this.
When the ball is detected, the special winning area 48 may be closed at the same time.

In the special variable display prize ball device 30 configured as described above, a prize ball guided to the electric prize device 4 and reaching the passage opening 33 through the ball entrance 32 is detected by the symbol operation switch 33a. Then, the variable display 40
a and 40b start the variable display operation. Then, when the display result is derived, the motor 37 is driven to rotate the rotating member 36 once, so that after the winning ball passing through the passage 33 is received by the rotating member 36, the winning space is rotated with the rotation. Is released to the recess. The variable display 4
When the display results of 0a and 40b are the specific display results, the motor 51 is also driven at the same time as the rotation of the rotating member 36 is started, so that the distribution guiding member 50 closes the normal winning area 47, and after a certain time, the special winning area. Return to the position where 48 is closed. Thus, when the display results of the variable indicators 40a and 40b are other than the specific display results, the winning prize discharged from the rotating member 36 is guided to the normal prize area 47 and processed as a normal prize. Variable indicators 40a, 40
When the display result of b is the specific display result, the released prize ball is guided to the special prize area 48 and turns on the special prize ball detector 49, so that the right generation game state is started (it disappears in some cases). The Rukoto. The game during the continuation of the right generation game state is as described above.

The configuration of the game board 1 of the ball game machine including the special variable display winning ball device 30 has been described above.
These gaming machines are controlled by a game control circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing the game control circuit in a block configuration, which is controlled by a basic circuit 60 including an MPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an input / output circuit. Thus, the basic circuit 60 includes the passing switches 7 and 13, the starting winning ball detector 19, and the special winning ball detector 4 via the switch circuit 61.
9, detection signals from the winning ball detector 55, the symbol operation switch 33a, and the position detection sensors 37a and 51a are input, and a chip select signal is given from the address decode circuit 62 to the basic circuit 60 and the switch circuit 61. When the power is turned on, the initial reset circuit 64 switches the basic circuit 6.
A reset signal is given to 0, and a regular reset signal is given from the periodic reset circuit 65 to the basic circuit 60 every predetermined time.

On the other hand, the basic circuit 60 supplies control signals to the following devices and circuits. That is, the motor circuit 63
Drive signals are given to the motors 10, 37, 51 via the information circuit 66, and a jackpot information signal (right generation signal in the case of the present embodiment), a probability variation information signal, an effective start winning information signal, etc. , And a sound signal is provided to the speaker via the sound circuit 67. In addition, the variable display 39a,
A display drive signal is given to 39b, 40a, 40b, 41a, 41b and the decorative design variable display 45a, 45b.
Decorative LEDs 56a, 56b, 57 via ED circuit 69
a, 57b, and 58 are supplied with a display drive signal, and are connected to solenoids 5, 17, 44a, and 44 through a solenoid circuit 70.
b, 106 and the open / close solenoids 54a, 54b. Further, the lower left and right lamps 23a and 23b, the sleeve lamp 21, the windmill lamp 2
A display drive signal is sent to 4a, 24b, side lamps 25a, 25b, rail decoration lamp 26, and notification lamp 27. Note that power having various voltages is supplied from a power supply circuit (not shown) to the above-described devices and circuits.

An example of a specific operation of the game control circuit described above will be described with reference to timing charts and explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the variable display control of the variable indicators 40a and 40b when a hit ball passes through the passage opening 33. 7 and 8
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a method of selecting a hit symbol determined when a hit ball passes through a passage opening 33. FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing a change in the probability that the variable display devices 40a and 40b derive a specific display result. FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the rotating body 9, the variable starting winning port 15, and the ball receiving members 53a and 53b during the right generation game state.

In the figure, when a ball hits the passage opening 33 and the passage switch 33a is turned on, and the passage signal Q1 is derived, the variable indicators 40a, 40 which have been stopped so far are stopped.
b is controlled so as to fluctuate and display at an extremely high speed A (for example, 0.096 seconds / 1 symbol passing). If the probability is high at the rise of the passing signal Q1, random 0
And one from random 0, random 1 and random 2 at low probability. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the random number 0 is a random number in the first stage for determining whether or not a symbol has been hit at the time of high probability or low probability. Random 1 is a random number in the second stage for determining whether or not a symbol is hit at the time of high probability and at the time of low probability, and “0 to 4” after power-on. Five kinds of numerical values fluctuate every moment. Random 2 is a random number in the third stage for determining whether or not a symbol is hit only at a low probability, and five kinds of "0 to 4" after power-on. Is fluctuating every moment. In addition, when a very short time (for example, 0.008 seconds or 0.014 seconds) elapses after deriving the passing signal Q1, one value is extracted from the random 3. The random 3 determines a symbol displayed on the variable indicators 40a and 40b. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.
10 to “9” are changing every moment. Thus, for example, when the numerical values extracted from random 0 to 2 are:
If all are "0", it is determined to be a hit, and if the value of the random 3 extracted at that time is an even number, the variable display 4
“7 · 7” is displayed on the display 0a, 40b, and “JP · J” is displayed on the variable display 40a, 40b when the value of the random 3 is an odd number.
P "is displayed. On the other hand, when any of the numerical values extracted from the random numbers 0 to 2 is other than “0”, it is determined that the value is out of the range.
The value displayed at 0a and the value obtained by adding 1 to the value of random 3 is the symbol displayed on the right variable display 40b. However, if the pattern coincides with the hit symbol by chance, "1" is added to the value of the right variable display 40b, and the symbol is displayed as an off symbol.

By the way, the probability of displaying a hit symbol is largely different between the high probability and the low probability, and the variation of the probability is controlled as shown in FIG. That is, after the power is turned on, the variable display operation with a low probability is performed until the end of the first right generation game state (the operation of the special device is stopped).
It is changed from low probability to high probability based on the deactivation of the first special device. For this reason, there is a possibility that the second right generation gaming state occurs in an extremely short cycle. Then, even if the second right generation gaming state ends, the change from the low probability to the high probability is not performed this time. In other words, in the present embodiment, once the right-generation game state is entered, the right-generation game state appears twice in a short cycle, and thereafter, the operation is controlled so as to be repeated. Note that the above-described probability fluctuation may be set arbitrarily, and does not necessarily need to be controlled as in the above-described embodiment.

In FIG. 6, while the right-generating game state continues, the jackpot information signal 1. is led out from the jackpot information output terminal of the information circuit 66, and is changed from a low probability to a high probability. Until this is completed, the probability fluctuation information signal is derived from the probability fluctuation information terminal of the information circuit 66 to an external management computer (not shown). As a result, inside the management computer, it is possible to accurately calculate the payout rate in the period of the normal gaming state excluding the period of the right generation gaming state and the probability fluctuation period, and to calculate the future winning rate of the ball game machine in the future. It can be used as adjustment data. In addition, since the payout rate during the probability fluctuation period can also be calculated, data for adjusting the winning rate of the electric winning device 4 can also be obtained. In addition, 2
A jackpot information signal from the jackpot information output terminal of the information circuit 66 throughout the period of the right occurrence gaming state and the probability fluctuation.
Step 2 may be derived.

Returning to FIG. 5, as described above, when the passing signal Q1 is derived, it is determined whether or not the symbol displayed on the variable indicators 40a and 40b is a hit, and the symbol displayed at the time of stop is also determined. After the determination is completed and the determination is completed, the fluctuation display of one of the variable indicators 40a coincides with the stop symbol corresponding to the value extracted by random 3 after the fluctuation of one symbol (0.096 seconds). Stop after changing to. Note that the fluctuation speed is determined by the speed A.

On the other hand, in the variable display of the other variable display 40b, when the stop symbol displayed on the variable display 40a which stops first is not a hit symbol (when it is not in the reach state), and when it is a hit symbol ( (When in the reach state). Therefore, first, the fluctuation display when not in the reach state will be described. After the fluctuation of the variable display 40a that stops first stops, and after the fluctuation of five symbols (0.480 seconds), the value extracted by the random 3 becomes Stop after fluctuating until it matches the corresponding stop symbol. Note that the fluctuation speed is determined by the speed A.

Next, the fluctuation display in the reach state will be described. The fluctuation speed is set to the fluctuation speed A and displayed until the fluctuation of the variable display 40a which stops first stops. After the elapse of the time, the speed fluctuates to the slow speed B in the normal state, and after fluctuating for five symbols (2.400 seconds), fluctuates until it coincides with the stop symbol corresponding to the value extracted by random 3. Stop.

When the display result of the variable indicators 40a and 40b becomes the specific display result by the above-described variable display operation, the hit ball stopped by the rotating member 36 is distributed by the distribution guiding member 50 to the special winning area 48. And the game is in the right-generating game state. The operation when the right-generating game state is set will be described with reference to FIG. 9. When the special winning ball detector 49 is turned on and the special device is operated, the rotation direction of the rotating body 9 of the rotating device body 8 is changed. The rotation is changed from clockwise rotation to counterclockwise rotation. This change in the rotation direction is continued during the right generation game state. Also,
Although not shown, the variable display operations of the variable indicators 40a and 40b are also stopped during the right-generating game state, and the mode is switched from the variable display mode to the information display mode of information relating to the progress of the game. Further, in the right-generating game state, the electric winning device 4 does not open at all even if a hit ball passes through the passage opening 6, or opens only for a very short time.

When the rotating direction of the rotating body 9 is changed in the counterclockwise direction, the hit ball received in the concave portion 11 of the rotating body 9 is almost guided to the passage opening 12, and the passage switch 13 is turned on. . ON of the passage switch 13
When the passing signal R1 is derived, the solenoid 17 of the variable start winning opening 15 is turned ON, and the opening / closing plate 16 is opened for a predetermined time (4 seconds). When hitting balls are stored in the storage section 18 while the opening / closing plate 16 is open, when the opening / closing plate 16 is closed (when the solenoid 17 is turned off), the starting winning ball detector 19 is started.
Turns ON to derive the start signal S1. When the start signal S1 is derived, the solenoids 54a,
The ball receiving member 53a, 53b is opened by turning on 54b. Opening of the ball receiving members 53a and 53b is performed for a predetermined time (9.
5 seconds) or a predetermined number (10) of winning balls is generated. Note that the switching from the variable display mode to the information display mode may be performed until the start signal S1 is derived.

In the above-described right-generating game state, the ball receiving members 53a and 53b are repeatedly subjected to the opening drive control. The information on the number of times of opening and the information on the number of winnings in one opening is variably displayed. The function is displayed on the variable indicators 40a and 40b whose functions are stopped. For this reason,
Since both the variably displayed identification information and the information relating to the progress of the game are displayed on the variable displays 40a and 40b, the player can know various types of information only by looking at the variable displays 40a and 40b. , You can concentrate on the game. The number-of-releases information and the winning number information may be displayed by a count-up method or a count-down method. In addition, the ball receiving members 53a, 5
The actual number of times of opening 3b may be displayed, or the number of times of detection of the starting winning ball detector 19 related thereto may be displayed.

As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the variable display devices 40a and 40b as the variable display devices for variably displaying the symbols as the identification information, and the specific passing area through which the ball can pass in the game area. A special variable display prize ball device 30, and a pass-through port 33 provided in the special variable display prize ball device 30 as an operation area that allows a display result deriving operation of the variable indicators 40a, 40b. When the display result becomes a predetermined specific display result (hit symbol) by the display result deriving operation based on the ball detection of the symbol operation switch 33a as the operation ball detector provided in the passage opening 33, the symbol operation is performed. The ball detected by the switch 33a is guided to guiding means (the rotating member 36, the distribution guiding member 5).
0), the ball is guided to the special winning area 48 as a special area, and the guided ball is detected by the special winning ball detector 49 provided as a special ball detector provided in the special winning area 48. In a ball-and-ball game machine that generates a right generation state, at least the variable display 40a,
During the display result deriving operation by 40b, the ball detection by the symbol operation switch 33a is invalidated, and when the ball detection is invalidated, as notification means for notifying the player that the ball detection is invalid. A notification lamp 27 is provided. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the right generation state from disappearing, and it is possible to notify the player that the ball detection by the symbol operation switch 33a is invalid by the notification lamp 27. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from hitting wastefully and minimize the consumption of balls.

Also, during the operation of the guiding means (rotating member 36, distribution guiding member 50), the symbol operation switch 33 is operated.
The feature is that the ball detection by a is invalidated. With this configuration, it is possible to more reliably prevent the right generation state from disappearing.

Further, it is characterized in that the ball detection by the symbol operation switch 33a is invalidated even during the right generation state. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the right generation state from disappearing not only at the time of occurrence of the right generation state but also during the right generation state.

The movable member 105 is provided on the upstream side of the symbol operation switch 33a as a non-passable member operable in such a manner that a ball cannot pass to the symbol operation switch 33a. Reference numeral 105 denotes an operation in which passage is not possible at least during a display result deriving operation by the variable display devices 40a and 40b.
With this configuration, it is possible to reliably prevent the ball from passing through the passage opening 33 during the display result deriving operation, and to prevent the right generation state from disappearing.

Further, an inclined surface 105a is provided on the upper surface of the movable member 105. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the ball from staying on the upper surface of the movable member 105, and it is possible to reliably prevent the movable member 105 from passing the ball to the symbol operation switch 33a.

Further, the ball detected by the symbol operation switch 33a is immediately discharged out of the ball detection range without stopping in the ball detection range of the symbol operation switch 33a. With such a configuration, good ball detection with the symbol operation switch 33a can be reliably performed.

Further, the notifying means comprises a notifying lamp 27 as a light emitting member for notifying that the ball detection by the symbol actuating switch 33a is disabled when the detection of the ball is disabled. . With this configuration, it is possible to visually notify that the ball detection by the symbol operation switch 33a is invalid, so that the player can easily recognize the invalidity of the ball detection.

In the embodiment described above, the distribution device 1
00 is provided, but is not limited to this. For example, as in the special variable display prize ball device 30 'shown in FIG. 13, even if the arrangement interval between the passage opening 33 and the rotating member 36 is set to a distance through which at least one ball passes without providing a distribution device. Good. When the ball is stopped on the rotating member 36 by the game control of the basic circuit 60, the ball detection of the symbol operation switch 33 a is always invalidated and the distribution is guided so that the ball is guided to the normal winning area 47. The structure is such that the member 50 is switched. Accordingly, when the next ball passes through the passage opening 33 with the ball stopped on the rotating member 36,
The next ball passes through the symbol operation switch 33a, but the ball detection is invalidated by software under the control of the basic circuit 60. Furthermore, the next ball falls as it is and the rotating member 3
6 is guided to the normal prize area 47 by being hit by a ball stopped at 6, so that it is possible to prevent the right generation state from disappearing due to continuous drawing of the winning symbol. Incidentally, such invalidation control of the ball detection is performed by the guiding means (rotating member 3).
6. The operation is continued until the operation of the distribution guiding member 50) ends. Further, the invalidation control of the ball detection is performed not only at the time when the right occurrence state occurs but also during the right occurrence state. However, during such an invalid period of the ball detection, as in the above-described embodiment, the notification lamp 27 notifies that fact, and this configuration is the same in other modified examples described below.

That is, a basic circuit 60 as a game control means for controlling a game operation is provided. The basic circuit 60 detects a ball by the symbol operation switch 33a at least during a display result deriving operation by the variable indicators 40a and 40b. Even if there is, the symbol operation switch 3 is controlled so as not to execute the display result deriving operation by the ball detection.
It is characterized in that ball detection by 3a is invalidated. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the right generation state from disappearing by software. Control that does not execute the display result deriving operation is not limited to invalidating the ball detection. For example, the control may be such that the ball detection by the symbol operation switch 33a is always enabled, but the display result deriving operation accompanying this is not performed.

Further, as a modified example of the configuration shown in FIG. 13, the configuration shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 may be adopted. Specifically, in the configuration of FIG. 14, a regulating wall 110 that regulates the drop of the ball immediately below (on the rotating member 36 side) is provided on the right side of the space that becomes the ball passage between the passage port 33 and the rotating member 36. On the other hand, a movable member 111 is provided on the left side of the space serving as the ball passage, which moves forward and backward by driving a solenoid (not shown), and regulates the drop of the ball in a protruding state directly below (on the rotating member 36 side). Then, in a state where the ball is not parked on the rotating member 36, the ball that has passed through the passage opening 33 is projected by the movable member 111 forward, so that the rotating member 3.
Lead to 6. On the other hand, in a state where the ball is parked on the rotating member 36, the movable member 111 is retracted backward, so that the next ball flows from the space in which the movable member 111 has retracted and is guided to the normal winning area 47.

That is, a rotating member 36 serving as a ball receiving portion for receiving a ball passing through the symbol operation switch 33a, and a ball provided between the rotating member 36 and the symbol operation switch 33a, the ball being applied to the rotating member 36. A movable member 110 as a transition member capable of transitioning between a guiding state in which the ball is guided and a non-guiding state in which the ball is not guided to the rotating member 36, wherein the movable member 110 disables ball detection by the symbol operation switch 33a. During the period, the state is shifted to the non-leading state. With this configuration, a ball whose detection by the symbol operation switch 33a is valid and a ball whose detection by the symbol operation switch 33a is invalid can be reliably separated.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 15, the movable member 1 which moves forward and backward by driving a solenoid (not shown) is provided in a space serving as a ball passage between the passage port 33 and the rotating member 36.
20 are provided. The upper side portion of the movable member 120 has a mountain-shaped inclined surface 1 that allows a ball dropped from above to flow left and right.
20a. When the ball is not stopped on the rotating member 36, the movable member 120 is retracted backward, so that the ball passing through the passage opening 33 is rotated by the rotating member 3.
Lead to 6. On the other hand, when the ball is parked on the rotating member 36, the movable member 120 is projected forward, so that the next ball hits the inclined surface 120 a of the movable member 120 and is guided to the normal winning area 47.

That is, a rotating member 36 as a ball receiving portion for receiving a ball that has passed through the symbol operation switch 33a, and a ball provided between the rotating member 36 and the symbol operation switch 33a to the rotating member 36. A movable member 120 as an inflow inoperable member operable in a mode in which the inflow of
The movable member 120 is characterized in that the ball cannot flow into the rotating member 36 during the period of invalidity of the ball detection by the symbol operation switch 33a. With this configuration, the symbol operation switch 33a
Can be reliably separated from the ball for which the detection of the symbol is valid and the ball for which the detection of the symbol operation switch 33a is invalid.

Further, an inclined surface 120a is provided on the upper surface of the movable member 120. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the ball from staying on the upper surface of the movable member 120, and it is possible to reliably make the movable member 120 unable to flow the ball into the rotating member 36.

As a modification of the present invention, a configuration as shown in FIG. 16 may be used. That is, the winning device 130 shown in FIG. 16 is provided with a special winning opening 131 provided with a winning ball detector 131a at the upper end thereof.
Are the tulip-type movable wing pieces 132a, 132b
Can be opened and closed. The winning ball detector 1
A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out in accordance with the ball detection in 31a. In addition, the movable wing pieces 132a, 132b
Is opened based on the detection of the ball by the passage switch 7. Below the winning ball detector 131a (downstream side), a plurality of ball receiving recesses 133a are formed in the outer peripheral portion and a sprocket type continuous winning distribution device 133 which is always rotating is provided, and the continuous winning distribution device 133 is provided. On the downstream side of 133, a communication port 134 that communicates with only one ball receiving recess 133a is formed. On the downstream side of the communication port 134,
A ball passage 135 extending straight downward from the communication port 134;
A ball passage 136 branched to the left from the ball passage 135
Are formed in the ball passage 135, and the communication port 134 is moved forward and backward by driving a solenoid (not shown).
A movable piece 137 for distributing the ball that has passed through to the ball passage 135 and the ball passage 136 is provided. That is, the movable piece 13
When the ball 7 is retracted rearward, the ball is guided to the ball passage 135, and when the ball 7 projects forward, the ball is guided to the ball passage 136.
Is to be guided to. The movable piece 137 is
While the ball protrudes forward in a state where the ball is parked in a rotating member 140 (ball receiving recess 140a) described later, the rotating member 140
The driving control is performed such that the ball is retracted backward in a state where the ball is not stopped in the (ball receiving recess 140a).

At the downstream end of the ball passage 136, a normal winning area 138 for processing the ball as a normal winning ball is formed. On the other hand, in the ball passage 135 on the downstream side of the movable piece 137, a symbol operation switch 139 (the symbol) for permitting the derivation of a display result on a variable display device (a member corresponding to the variable indicators 40a and 40b) not shown. A rotation member 140 (a member corresponding to the rotation member 36) having a ball receiving recess 140a is provided below the operation switch 33a. Also,
On the right side of the rotating member 140, a ball received by the ball receiving recess 140a by the clockwise rotation of the rotating member 140 is provided with a specific ball detector 141 (a member corresponding to the special winning ball detector 49). A ball passage 143 for guiding to the winning area 142 is formed. The rotating member 14
0 rotates counterclockwise, and the counterclockwise rotation guides the ball received by the ball receiving recess 140a to the ball passage 136 (normal winning area 138). .

When the plurality of balls win the specific winning opening 131 in the open state of the movable wing pieces 132a and 132b, the winning device 130 described above has a ball receiving recess of the continuous winning distribution device 133 which is always rotating. 133a sequentially receives the balls. When the ball of the ball receiving recess 133a first passes through the symbol operation switch 139 in the ball passage 135 and stops on the rotating member 140 (ball receiving recess 140a), the movable piece 137 is protruded forward at this time. You. As a result, the ball from the ball receiving recess 133a that passes through the communication port 134 next is guided to the ball passage 134 by the protruding movable piece 137. Thereafter, when the display result of the variable display device is out of order, the rotating member 140 rotates counterclockwise to move the ball in the ball receiving recess 140a to the ball passage 136 (the normal winning area 13).
8) and the movable piece 137 is retracted rearward. On the other hand, when the display result of the variable display device is a hit, the rotating member 140 rotates clockwise to rotate the ball receiving recess 1.
The ball 40a is guided to the ball passage 143 (the specific ball detector 141 in the specific winning area 142), and the movable piece 137 is kept in the protruding state.

As described above, according to the configuration of the modification shown in FIG. 16, a plurality of balls entering the specific prize area (specific prize opening 131) are provided on the upstream side of the movable piece 137 as a non-passable member. A continuous winning distribution device 133 as an acceptable receiving device is provided, and the continuous winning distribution device 133 separates a plurality of balls at predetermined time intervals and discharges the balls to the movable piece 137 side. I do. With such a configuration, when the ball continuously wins in the specific winning area, the ball is continuously activated by the activated ball detector (the symbol activation switch 1).
39) can be reliably avoided.

By the way, in the above-described embodiment, when a hit ball passes through the ordinary electric accessory operating port (passing opening 6), the ordinary electric accessory (electric winning device 4) is activated to activate the specific winning opening (entrance opening). 32) is released, and when the hit ball wins the specific winning opening and passes through the special device operation determination symbol gate (passage opening 33), the special device operation determination symbol display device (variable display 40a, 40b).
Is operated, and the hit ball is stopped in the special device operation area guiding device (rotating member 36). Then, when the display result of the special device operation determination symbol display device hits, a third type of ball game machine that guides the hit ball stopped in the special device operation region guiding device to the special device operation region (special winning region 48). (A configuration in which a normal electric accessory and a special device operation determination symbol display device are provided without providing a normal symbol display device) is illustrated, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, when a hit ball passes through the ordinary motorized character operating port, the normal symbol display device operates, and when the display result of the normal symbol display device hits, the normal electric accessory is activated and the specific winning opening is opened, When the ball hits the special winning opening and passes through the special device operation determination symbol gate, the special device operation determination symbol display device is activated, and the hit ball is stopped at the special device operation area guiding device. And when the display result of the special device operation determination symbol display device hits, a third type of ball game machine (a normal symbol display device, which guides the hit ball stopped in the special device operation region guiding device to the special device operation region) Ordinary electric accessory,
A configuration in which a special device operation determination symbol display device is provided) may be used. Further, when a ball hits a special winning opening and passes through a special device operation determination symbol gate, the special device operation determination symbol display device is activated, and the ball is hit. Is parked in the special device operation area guiding device. And when the display result of the special device operation determination symbol display device hits, a third type of ball game machine (a normal symbol display device, which guides the hit ball stopped in the special device operation region guiding device to the special device operation region) Ordinarily, no electric accessory is provided, and a special device operation determination symbol display device may be provided).

In the above embodiment, the variable display devices 39a to 41b made of dot matrix LEDs are shown as the variable display devices provided in the display section area 38, but other variable display devices, for example, FIG. The liquid crystal display 80 as shown may be used. In this case, in the normal game state, as shown in FIG. 10A, the identification information 81 to 83 are variably displayed (scroll display in the illustrated case) on a plurality of lines, and during the period of the right generation game state. As shown in FIG. 10 (B), the specific identification information 81, the number-of-openings information 84, and the number-of-wins information 85 that have been hit may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 80. In addition,
The display size of each information may be set arbitrarily. Further, as the information relating to the progress of the game, the number-of-openings information and the number-of-wins information are shown, but only one of them may be displayed on the variable display device.

In the configuration provided with the above-described liquid crystal display 80, when the starting winning opening is arranged on the right side of the game board and a special game operation such as hitting a ball right is required, FIG. As shown in FIG. 10 (C), a character indicating that effect (in FIG. 10 (C), an example of the character 86 "Please right-click.") May be displayed on the liquid crystal display 80. Good. That is, the information relating to the progress of the game is not limited to the information on the number of times of opening the special winning opening and the number of winning pieces in the specific gaming state, but may be information for instructing a player to perform a game operation, or other information, For example, the information for the game continuation service described above may be displayed on a variable display device.
In this case, the number-of-openings information and the winning number information may be displayed on the decorative symbol variable displays 45a and 45b. In addition, even in the configuration including such a liquid crystal display 80, the drive (display operation) of the accessory drive control microcomputer of the accessory drive control board provided separately from the game control board is controlled. It is. Further, as the ball-and-ball game machine to which the above-described embodiment is applied, a normal pachinko game machine and a card-type pachinko game machine can be considered, but those applied to an arrangement-type pachinko game machine may be used. Also,
The right generation state may be prevented from disappearing by reducing the return rotation speed of the guiding means (rotation member 36). In addition, by providing a ball detector at the discharge port (losing side) that is a normal area other than the special area, even if a loss occurs, a prize ball can be paid out, or the number of winning balls entering the specific passing area can be reduced. The inspection may be facilitated.

The following can be grasped from the embodiments described above. (1) On the upstream side of the non-passable member, a receiving device capable of receiving a plurality of balls entering the specific area is provided, and the receiving device separates the plurality of balls at a predetermined time interval, and It is characterized by discharging to the non-passable member side. With this configuration, it is possible to reliably prevent the ball from being sent to the operating ball detector at a predetermined interval when the hit ball continuously wins in the specific winning area.

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As apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a variable display device for variably displaying identification information, a specific passage area through which a ball can pass in the game area, and the identification area An operation area provided in a passage area and allowing a display result derivation operation of the variable display device, wherein a display result is predetermined by a display result derivation operation based on ball detection of an operation ball detector provided in the operation area. When the specified display result is obtained, the ball detected by the operating ball detector is guided to a special area by a guiding unit, and the guided ball is detected by the special ball detector provided in the special area. In the ball game machine that generates a right generation state based on the fact that it has been performed, the ball detection by the operation ball detector is invalidated at least during the display result deriving operation by the variable display device. , When the ball detection is disabled, characterized in that a notifying means for notifying the player of the fact invalid. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the right generation state from disappearing, and of course, it is possible to notify the player that the ball detection by the operating ball detector is invalid by the notification means, It is possible to prevent the player from hitting wastefully and to minimize the consumption of balls.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the ball detection by the operating ball detector is invalidated even during the operation of the guiding means. With this configuration, it is possible to more reliably prevent the right generation state from disappearing.

Further, the invention of claim 3 is characterized in that the ball detection by the operating ball detector is invalidated even during the right generation state. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the right generation state from disappearing not only at the time of occurrence of the right generation state but also during the right generation state.

Further, in the invention according to the fourth aspect, there is provided a non-passage member provided upstream of the operation ball detector and operable in such a manner that the ball cannot pass to the operation ball detector. The non-passable member operates in such a manner that it cannot pass at least during a display result deriving operation by the variable display device. With this configuration, it is possible to reliably prevent the ball from passing into the operation area during the display result deriving operation, and to prevent the right generation state from disappearing.

Further, in the invention of claim 5, an inclined surface is provided on the upper surface of the impassable member. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the ball from staying on the upper surface of the non-passable member, and it is possible to reliably prevent the hit ball from being passed to the operating ball detector by the non-passable member.

Further, according to the invention of claim 6, there is provided game control means for controlling a game operation, wherein the game control means comprises:
At least during the display result deriving operation by the variable display device, even if there is a ball detection by the operation ball detector, by performing control so as not to execute the display result derivation operation by the ball detection, the ball by the operation ball detector The detection is invalidated. With this configuration,
It is possible to prevent the right generation state from disappearing by software.

Further, in the invention according to claim 7, a ball receiving portion for receiving a ball which has passed through the operating ball detector, and the ball receiving portion provided between the ball receiving portion and the operating ball detector. And an inflow-disabled member operable in a mode in which the inflow of the ball into the ball-receiving unit is disabled. It is characterized in that an inflow is impossible. With such a configuration, it is possible to reliably separate the ball whose detection by the working ball detector has become valid from the ball whose detection by the working ball detector has become invalid.

In the invention of claim 8, the inclined surface is provided on the upper surface of the inflow-disabled member. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the ball from staying on the upper surface of the inflow-disabled member, and furthermore, it is possible to reliably disable the inflow of the hit ball into the ball receiving portion by the inflow-disabled member.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the ball receiving portion is provided between the ball receiving portion and the operating ball detector for receiving a ball passing through the operating ball detector. And a transition member capable of transitioning to a guidance state of guiding a ball to a non-guiding state of not guiding a ball to the ball receiving portion, wherein the transition member is in an invalid period of the ball detection by the operation ball detector. It is characterized by shifting to the non-guiding state. With such a configuration, it is possible to reliably separate the ball whose detection by the working ball detector has become valid from the ball whose detection by the working ball detector has become invalid.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the ball detected by the operating ball detector is immediately discharged out of the ball detecting range without staying within the ball detecting range of the operating ball detector. It is characterized by the following. With this configuration, it is possible to reliably perform good ball detection with the working ball detector.

Further, in the invention according to the eleventh aspect, when the ball detection by the operating ball detector is invalid, the notifying means comprises a light emitting member for notifying by light emission that the ball detection is invalid. Features. With such a configuration, it is possible to visually notify that the ball detection by the operating ball detector is invalid, so that the player can easily recognize the invalidity of the ball detection.

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FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a ball game machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a special variable winning ball device provided at the center of the game board.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the special variable winning ball device in a specific game state.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a game control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing variable display control of a variable display when a hit ball passes through a passage opening.

FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing a change in a probability that a variable display derives a specific display result.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of selecting a hit symbol determined when a hit ball passes through a passage opening at a low probability.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of selecting a hit symbol determined when a hit ball passes through a passage opening at a high probability.

FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing a relationship among a rotating body, a variable starting winning port, and a ball receiving member during a specific game state.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing another embodiment of the display unit of the variable display device.

FIG. 11 is a side sectional view showing a distribution device provided in the special variable display winning ball device.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing a notification operation of a notification lamp.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a special variable winning ball device in a modified example.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing a special variable winning ball device in a modified example.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing a special variable winning ball device in a modified example.

FIG. 16 is a front view showing a winning device in a modified example.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 4 Electric winning device 6 Passage opening 15 Variable starting winning opening 19 Starting winning ball detector 27 Notification lamp (notifying means) 30 Special variable display winning ball device (specific passing area) 32 Entrance opening 33 Passing opening (operating area) ) 36 Rotating member (guide means) 38 Display area 33a Symbol operation switch (operation ball detector) 39a, 39b, 40a, 40b, 41a, 41b Variable display (variable display device) 47 Normal winning area 48 Special winning area ( (Special area) 49 Special winning ball detector (Special ball detector) 50 Distribution guiding member (Guiding means) 51 Motor 52 Variable winning ball device 53a, 53b Ball receiving member 60 Basic circuit (Game control means) 100 Distribution device 105 Movable member (impermeable member) 105a Inclined surface 110 Regulatory wall 110 Movable member (transition member) 120 Movable member (impermeable member) 1 0a inclined surface

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device for variably displaying identification information, a specific passage area through which a ball can pass in a game area,
An operation area provided in the specific passage area and allowing a display result derivation operation of the variable display device.The display result is obtained by a display result derivation operation based on ball detection of an operation ball detector provided in the operation area. When a predetermined specific display result is obtained, a ball detected by the operating ball detector is guided to a special area by a guiding means, and the guided ball is provided in the special area by a special ball detector. In a ball game machine that generates a right generation state based on that detected, at least during the display result derivation operation by the variable display device, the ball detection by the operation ball detector is invalidated,
A ball game machine further comprising a notifying unit for notifying a player that the ball detection is invalid when the ball detection is invalid. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein ball detection by said operation ball detector is invalidated even during operation of said guiding means. 3. The ball detection by the operation ball detector is invalidated even during the right generation state.
Or the ball-and-ball game machine according to claim 2. 4. An impossible member provided upstream of the operating ball detector and operable in such a manner that a ball cannot pass through the operating ball detector, and the impossible member is at least 2. An operation in which passage is impossible during a display result deriving operation by the variable display device.
A ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The ball game machine according to claim 4, wherein an inclined surface is provided on an upper surface of said non-passable member. 6. A game control means for controlling a game operation, wherein the game control means detects a ball by the operation ball detector at least during a display result deriving operation by the variable display device. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the ball detection by the operation ball detector is invalidated by performing control so as not to perform a display result deriving operation by detection. 7. A ball receiving portion that receives a ball that has passed through the operating ball detector, and is provided between the ball receiving portion and the operating ball detector so that the ball cannot flow into the ball receiving portion. And an inflow-disabled member operable in a mode to be provided, wherein the inflow-disabled member is
The ball game according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a ball cannot flow into the ball receiving portion during a period in which ball detection by the operating ball detector is invalid. Machine. 8. The ball game machine according to claim 7, wherein an inclined surface is provided on an upper surface of said non-inflowable member. 9. A ball receiving portion for receiving a ball that has passed through the operating ball detector, and a guiding state provided between the ball receiving portion and the operating ball detector to guide the ball to the ball receiving portion. A transition member that can transition to a non-guiding state that does not guide a ball to the ball receiving unit,
The ball according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the transition member transitions to the non-guiding state during a period in which ball detection by the operation ball detector is invalid. Gaming machine. 10. A ball detected by the operating ball detector,
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the operation ball detector is immediately discharged out of the ball detection range without staying within the ball detection range of the operation ball detector. 11. The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit includes a light-emitting member that, when the ball detection by the operation ball detector is disabled, notifies that the ball detection is invalid by emitting light. Item 11. A ball and ball game machine according to any one of Items 10.