JP2003210718A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine creating a specific effect corresponding to the dynamic position of an actuating member inside an allocating means regardless of whether or not the interior of the allocating means can be seen through, and allowing a player to feel the dynamic position of the actuating member from the specific effect. <P>SOLUTION: The pinball game machine includes an effect creating means 500; an effect control means for controlling predetermined effects created by the effect creating means 500 according to playing conditions; and the allocating means 27 by which the game balls entering from an entrance hole 61 are allocated to either of a plurality of guide passages by means of an actuating member driven by a drive means 66. The predetermined effects include specific effects corresponding to the dynamic position of the actuating member. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, etc., and is adapted to perform a specific effect corresponding to a dynamic position of an operating member of a distribution means. Is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Arrange ball machines are provided with a plurality of guide passages for guiding game balls to the back side of a game board, and for distributing game balls entering from a ball entrance into one of a plurality of guide paths. Some include means and special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball passes through the special guide passage of the plurality of guide passages.

In this arranging ball machine, when the game symbol after the change of the game symbol display means becomes a specific mode, the ball entrance of the sorting means is opened, and the game ball entered from this ball entrance of the rotating body. Accept it in any of the ball receiving parts,
The game ball is distributed to any of the plurality of guide passages according to the difference in the ball receiving portion. Then, if the game ball passes through the special guide passage, the special game state generation means generates a special game state advantageous to the player, and then the player continues to obtain the advantageous special game state until a predetermined number of unit games are completed. You can continue the game with. For example, if a special game state occurs, the operating means becomes effective, and the increasing winning means is opened on the condition that the gaming ball wins the operating means, and when the gaming ball wins this increasing winning means, Double the points earned in that unit game.

When a predetermined game state is reached in each unit game, the display lamps arranged in the game area and the like are turned on or blinked, and sound effects are generated from a sound generating means such as a speaker to change the game state. The visual and auditory effects are produced to arouse the interest of the players in the game.

[0005]

In an arrange ball machine provided with distribution means, it is of great concern to the player which of the plurality of ball receiving portions of the rotary body the game ball entered into the distribution means enters. Is. However, even with the conventional arrange ball machine, various effects are performed according to the game state in order to arouse the interest of the player in the game, but the conventional effect method does not correspond to the dynamic position of the rotating body. No, it merely produces the game state at that time.

Therefore, in the case of the distribution means in which the position of the rotating body cannot be confirmed from the outside, the player cannot grasp the dynamic position of the rotating body and launch the game ball.
Therefore, whether or not the gaming balls sorted by the sorting means pass through the special guide passage and then the special gaming state occurs depends on the chance when the gaming balls enter the ball entrance of the sorting means. There is an unavoidable drawback.

In view of such a problem, the present invention provides a specific effect corresponding to the dynamic position of the operating member inside the sorting means regardless of whether or not the inside of the sorting means can be seen through. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine that allows a player to feel the dynamic position of an operating member.

[0008]

The present invention is directed to a rendering means 50.
0, the production control means 136 for performing the predetermined production control of the production means 500 according to the game state, and the game sphere entered from the ball inlet 61, the operating members 65 and 160 driven by the electric drive source 66. Therefore, a plurality of guide passages 58-6
In the ball game machine provided with the distribution means 27, 152 for distributing to any of 0, 158, 159, the predetermined effect includes a specific effect corresponding to the dynamic position of the actuating members 65, 160.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 18 exemplify a first embodiment in which the present invention is adopted in an arrange ball machine, and in FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 is a game machine main body, which is an outer frame 2 and can be opened and closed by the outer frame 2. And a front frame 3 pivotally attached to. A game board 4 is detachably attached to the front frame 3 from the back side, and a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged on the front side of the game board 4 so as to be openable and closable. An upper plate 7 for storing game balls for shooting is attached to the front plate 6. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with a foul ball return passage 8 on the back side of the glass door 5 and a speaker 9 as a sound generating means, and on the lower side of the glass door 5, a lower plate 10 for storing surplus balls, Launching handle 1 of launching means 11
2 and are provided.

The launching means 11 is a batting mallet 14 for striking a game ball at a launching position on the launching rail 13 in the launching direction,
A spring (not shown) for urging the hammer 14 in the striking direction,
A firing motor 15 that drives the hammer 14 against the spring through a cam mechanism is provided, and the player can use the firing handle 12
When the is operated, the firing motor 15 drives the batting mallet 14 to batting the game balls supplied from the upper plate 7 one by one onto the firing rail 13 by the batting mallet 14, and a predetermined number (for example, for each unit game). 16 game balls, the game area 16 of the game board 4
(See FIG. 3).

Near the launch rail 13, the launch rail 1
Emission detecting means 17 for detecting the emission of the game ball by the impact of the impact mallet 14 is provided, depending on the presence or absence of the game ball on 3. The foul ball return passage 8 is for guiding the foul ball from the launch rail 13, the guide rail 21 of the game board 4, etc. to the lower plate 10. The foul ball detection for detecting the foul ball in the foul ball return passage 8 is provided. Means 18 are provided.

On the front surface of the game board 4, as shown in FIG.
The guide rail 21 is mounted in a ring shape, and the ball entrance means 22, the ball display means 23, the error information display means 24, and the score display means 25 are arranged below the game area 16 in the guide rail 21. Further, on the upper side of the ball entrance means 22, a game symbol display means 26, a distribution means 27, an increased ball entrance means 2
8. A plurality of game parts 22 to 34 are mounted, such as 8, the starting means 29, the operating means 30 and 31, the normal ball entering means 32, and the side decoration means 33 and 34.

On the back side of the game board 4, as shown in FIG. 2, a back cover 35 for covering the respective game components 22 to 34 from the back side is mounted, and the back cover 35 mainly controls the game on the game board 4 side. A game control board 19 that controls the game, a sound control board 36 that controls sound effects during the game, and a lamp control board 37 that controls lamp effects during the game are mounted. In addition,
A symbol control board (not shown) that controls the game symbol of the game symbol display unit 26 is provided on the back side of the game board 4, such as the back side of the game symbol display unit 26.

On the back side of the front frame 3, a back mechanism plate 38 is freely openable and closable.
Is pivotally attached. On the back mechanism plate 38, a game ball tank 39 for storing game balls for payout, a payout means 40 for paying out the game ball to the upper plate 7 as a prize ball and a rental ball, and a game ball from the game ball tank 39. A tank rail 41 that guides the payout means 40 is arranged. On the back side of the back mechanism plate 38, a power supply board 42 for supplying power to each part is provided.
And a payout control board 43 for controlling the payout means 40
And are arranged below the back cover 35.

As shown in FIG. 3, the ball entrance means 22 is arranged in a substantially horizontal row on the upper edge side of the front cover 44 which covers the ball entrance means 22 from the front side, and a plurality of game balls can pass through ( For example, 16 entrances 45 and a plurality of guide paths (not shown) for ejecting the game balls entering each entrance 45 from the front side to the back side of the game board 4 (for example, 16 pieces) )When,
A plurality of (for example, 16) game balls that are provided in the middle of a guide path or the like corresponding to each ball entrance 45 and that detect a game ball that enters the ball entrance 45 or a game ball that passes through the ball entrance 45 A ball detection unit 46 is provided.

Ball entry display means 23, error information display means 2
4. The score display means 25 is attached to the front cover 44. The ball entrance display means 23 includes a plurality (for example, 16) of ball entrance display parts 47 corresponding to the respective ball entrances 45.
When a game ball enters the ball 5, the display of the ball display section 47 corresponding to the ball entrance 45 is changed to a specific display different from that before the game ball is entered. It should be noted that each of the ball entrance display portions 47 is arranged substantially in a row in the left-right direction in the vicinity of the lower side of the ball entrance 45 of the ball entrance means 22 in a vertically corresponding relationship.
In addition, it is also possible that the ball input display means 23 is configured by vertically and horizontally combining a predetermined number of the ball input display portions 47 and arranged at an appropriate location such as a substantially central portion of the game area 16.

The error information display means 24, when any one of a plurality of predetermined error determination items occurs, error identification information (eg error identification number or the like) based on the error determination item. ) Is displayed. The score display means 25 is for displaying the score given to each unit game, and the four adjacent ball display parts 47 of the ball display means 23 are the specific display, such as the specific display. When the ball display unit 47 has a specific combination (hereinafter, this is referred to as a winning combination), the number of points to be given according to the type of the winning combination, for example, the difficulty level of establishing the winning combination is displayed as a number. It is like this.

The game symbol display means 26 is for displaying one or a plurality of, for example, three game symbols 26a to 26c in a variable manner, and a display case 48 mounted on the game board 4.
And the game pattern 26a mounted on the display case 48
Liquid crystal type capable of variable display of ~ 26c, 7 segment display type symbol display portion 49, and an eaves portion 50 protruding from the display case 48 to the front side on the upper side of the symbol display portion 49. It is located in the upper center. In the eaves portion 50, a direction identifier 51 such as an arrow indicating a rightward stroke to the sorting means 27 side, and a plurality of directional identifiers 51 arranged on the back side thereof along the upper side of the game area 16 at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction ( For example, five display lamps 52 are provided. The direction identifier 51 and the display lamp 52 are arranged on an arc centered on the approximate center of the game area 16.

The game symbols 26a to 26c include numerical symbols,
Alphabet symbols, characters, and other symbols can be used, and in this embodiment, 10 types of numerical symbols 0 to 9 are used. And each game pattern 26
a to 26c are changed by scrolling or the like so that the ten kinds of numeric symbols are sequentially displayed on condition that the starting means 29 detects the game ball.

The side decoration means 33, 34 are provided on both left and right sides of the game area 16. Then, each side decoration means 3
3, 34 are vertical decoration covers 53, 54 arranged along both side edges of the game area 16, and a plurality (for example, 5 pieces) arranged inside or on the back side thereof at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction. ) Display lamps 55 and 56.

Game symbol display means 26, side decoration means 3
The display lamps 52, 55, 56 of 3, 34 constitute effect means 500 (refer to FIG. 11) for performing lamp effect, and the display lamps 52, 55, 56 are turned on or blinking according to each gaming state to provide a predetermined effect. In addition, the indicator lamp 5
2, 55, a specific effect including a special effect is performed. The effect means 500 is a plurality of game parts 2 arranged along the game area 16 at intervals in the circumferential direction.
It is composed of 6, 33, 34. Indicator lamp 52
May be provided in a game component different from the game symbol display means 26.

The starting means 29 is arranged between the game symbol display means 26 and the side decoration means 33. The increase ball means 28 is for increasing the number of prize balls to be awarded (the number of prize balls to be paid out or the score) due to the establishment of a winning combination when a game ball has entered the ball. Is equipped with. Then, the increasing ball entering means 28 opens the opening / closing claw 57 on condition that the operating means 30 and 31 detect the game ball when a special game state described later occurs, and the increasing ball entering means 28 plays the game. The number of paid-out prize balls (or points) in the unit game is increased (for example, doubled) by the ball entering. The operating means 3
Two of 0 and 31 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the increased-ball entering means 28. For example, the actuating means 3 near the distributing means 27.
Only one of the left and right sides may be used, such as only one.

In the vicinity of the inside of the side decoration means 34, that is, in the vicinity of the inside of the side decoration means 34 arranged on the side opposite to the guide rail 21 with respect to the game symbol display means 26, the distribution means 27 and this distribution means. A plurality of guide passages 58 to 60 for guiding the game balls sorted by 27 to the back side of the game board 4 are provided. There are a total of three guide passages 58 to 60, one in the lower portion on the back side of the sorting means 27 and two in the vertical middle portion on the back side, one of which serves as the special guide passage 58 and the other two. Is a normal guide passage 59,6
It is 0. Note that the normal guide passages 59, 60 are arranged close to each other on the left and right.

The distribution means 27 comprises a distribution entrance 61.
The game ball entered from the special guide passage 58, normal guide passage 5
A distribution case 62 for distributing to either 9, 60, which is mounted on the front side of the game board 4 and has a distribution entrance 61 on the upper side as shown in FIGS. 4 to 10.
An opening / closing means 63 for opening / closing the distribution entrance 61 of the distribution case 62, a entrance detection means 64 for detecting a game ball entered from the distribution entrance 61, and a rotatable arrangement in the distribution case 62. The rotating body 65, the rotation driving means (electrical driving means) 66 arranged on the back side of the sorting case 62 and driving the rotating body 65, and the magic provided on at least a part of the front side of the sorting case 62. A mirror 67 and an inner lamp means 68 and an outer lamp means 69 which are arranged on the back side of the magic mirror 67 and illuminate the inside of the sorting case 62 are provided. The rear side of the sorting case 62 behind the sorting case 62 is formed on the game board 4. It is fitted in the mounting hole 4a.

The distribution case 62 is mounted on the front surface of the game board 4 and has a front decorative plate 70 having a substantially circular opening at the center, and is integrally formed on the front surface of the front decorative plate 70 corresponding to the outer periphery of the opening. A peripheral wall portion 71 provided (or separately) and projecting from the front decorative plate 70 to the front side, a lens plate 73 also serving as a back plate arranged on the back side of the front decorative plate 70 and closing the opening from the back side, and the peripheral wall. A magic mirror 67 that is in contact with the front end of the portion 71 via a protective sheet 76, and a front decorative plate 74 that is arranged in contact with the front side of the magic mirror 67 are provided. The opening side of the front decoration plate 70 may be closed, and a lamp hole for the inner lamp means 68 may be provided in the closed portion of the front decoration plate 70. In that case, the lens plate 73 can be omitted.

The peripheral wall portion 71 is an inner peripheral wall portion 7 which is substantially circular in a front view.
1a and an outer peripheral wall portion 71b which is arranged on the outer periphery of the inner peripheral wall portion 71a and is bent and formed in a predetermined shape such as a star shape in a front view, and the distribution ball inlet 61 is provided on the upper side of the peripheral wall portion 71. Discharge ports 75 are provided on the respective sides. Further, between the inner peripheral wall portion 71a and the outer peripheral wall portion 71b, there are provided a plurality of transmissive light emitting spaces 72 arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction. The front decorative plate 74 has a transparent window 74a corresponding to the outer peripheral wall portion 71b and opened in a predetermined shape such as a star shape in a front view.
Is provided. The front decoration plate 74 is detachably fixed to the front decoration plate 70 side with screws or the like with a protective sheet 76 and a magic mirror 67 interposed between the front decoration plate 74 and the peripheral wall portion 71.

The magic mirror 67 is a transparent and colorless transparent or colored transparent glass plate, a synthetic resin plate, or other transparent plate coated with a metal thin film on the back surface thereof. About half of the light from the front side is reflected and the remaining light is reflected. It is designed to transmit light. Therefore, in the normal case where the front side of the sorting means 27 is bright and the inside of the sorting case 62 is dark, the inside of the sorting case 62 cannot be seen through by the magic mirror 67, but if the inside of the sorting case 62 becomes bright, the inside thereof is seen through. Is possible. The protective sheet 76 is made of a synthetic resin sheet material that is colorless and transparent, colored and transparent, and has light transmittance and abrasion resistance.

The lens plate 73 is made of a light-transmissive synthetic resin such as colorless and transparent and colored and transparent, and is detachably attached to the back side of the front decorative plate 70 together with the back cover 77. Inner lamp means 68 and outer lamp means 69 are provided inside the back cover 77, and the inner lamp means 68 and the outer lamp means 69 are divided into the inside and the outside by a cylindrical body portion 73a protruding rearward from the lens plate 73. Has been done.

The inner lamp means 68 is for illuminating the magic mirror 67 from the back side via the lens plate 73 and the rotating body 65, and is fixed to the boss portion 78 of the back cover 77 by a screw or the like and is attached to the body portion 73a. An arc-shaped lamp board 79 fitted therein is provided, and a plurality of light-emitting lamps 80 mounted on the front surface of the lamp board 79 at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction.

The outer lamp means 69 is for illuminating the magic mirror 67 from the back side through the transmissive light emitting space 72, and is fitted inside the peripheral wall portion 77a of the back cover 77 and the outer periphery of the body portion 73a of the lens plate 73. Lamp substrate 8 fitted onto the
1 and a plurality of light emitting lamps 82 mounted on the front surface of the lamp substrate 81 corresponding to the respective transmissive light emitting spaces 72 of the peripheral wall portion 71.
It has and. The peripheral portion of the lamp substrate 81 is
It is sandwiched between the protruding wall portion 84 on the back side of the front decorative plate 70 and the peripheral wall portion 77 a of the back cover 77. The light emitting lamp 82 is
It is fitted in a lamp hole 83 formed on the outer peripheral side of the lens plate 73.

The back cover 77 has a front end side of the peripheral wall portion 71 corresponding to the projecting wall portion 84 on the back side of the front decoration plate 70 so that the outer periphery of the lens plate 73 is sandwiched between the lamp substrate 81 and the front decoration plate 70. In addition, the front decoration plate 70 is attached to the front decoration plate 70 from the side of the front decoration plate 70 through the lamp board 81 and the boss portion 85a.
It is fixed to 0 freely.

The normal guide passages 59 and 60 are provided with a lens plate 73.
Front passage portion 5 provided in the body portion 73a through the front and rear
9a and 60a, and rear passage portions 59b and 60b provided on the back side of the back cover 77 so as to pass through the back cover 77 in the front-rear direction. Is provided. Ordinary sphere detection means 8
Reference numerals 5 and 86 are for detecting game balls guided to the back side of the game board 4 through the normal guide passages 59 and 60, and are attached to the back cover 77 below the rear passage portions 59b and 60b. .

The front of the special guide passage 58 communicates with the lower side of the discharge port 75 and is formed integrally with the front decorative plate 70, the peripheral wall portion 71, etc., and the special sphere detecting means 87 corresponds to the special guide passage 58. It is provided. The special guide passage 58 has a rear end side that penetrates the front decorative plate 70, passes through the lower side of the back cover 77, and reaches the back side of the game board 4. The special ball detection means 87 is for detecting a game ball guided to the back side of the game board 4 through the special guide passage 58, and is inserted in the discharge port 75 side from the back side of the front decorative plate 70 so as to be insertable and removable. ing.

The ordinary sphere detecting means 85, 86 and the special sphere detecting means 87 constitute a game sphere detecting means, and the rotating body 65.
It is provided near the rear side of the sorting means 27 so that the game balls sorted by can be detected as quickly as possible. In addition, the ordinary sphere detection means 85, 86, the special sphere detection means 87
May be provided inside the distribution case 62 of the distribution means 27.

The opening / closing means 63 divides the game ball into a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter and an open state in which the game ball can enter or is easy to enter, and opens and closes the ball entrance 61. A pair of left and right opening / closing bodies 89 pivotally supported by a pivot 88 in the front-rear direction above the ball entrance 61, and opening / closing drive means for driving each of the opening / closing bodies 89 via an interlocking arm 90 (electric drive). Means) 91.

Each opening / closing body 89 includes a front decorative plate 70 and a front decorative plate 7.
4 and is swingable between a closed position that stands up and an open position that tilts obliquely upward to the outside around a pivot 88 on the lower side that is inserted through the front decorative plate 70. is there. The opening / closing drive means 91 is composed of a solenoid 92 and is arranged on the back side of the front decorative plate 70. The solenoid 92 is a pair of left and right brackets 9 protruding rearward from the front decorative plate 70.
It is arranged between three and is detachably fixed to each bracket 93. A motor may be used as the opening / closing drive means 91.

The interlocking arms 90 are disposed on the left and right sides of the opening / closing drive means 91 in the front-rear direction, and the rear ends thereof are pivotally supported by the horizontal shafts 96 which are inserted in the rear end portions of the brackets 93 in the left-right direction. The engaging member 95 of the movable iron core 94 protruding rearward from the solenoid 92 is engaged with the protrusion 97 protruding inward on the upper side of the horizontal shaft 96. Interlocking arm 90
An engaging recess 98 is provided on the front end side of the engaging recess 9
8 is engaged with the protrusion 99 of the opening / closing body 89 near the back side of the front decorative plate 70. The opening / closing drive means 91 is covered from the back side by a back plate 100 fixed to the rear end side of the bracket 93. Further, the projection 99 projects rearward through the long hole of the front decorative plate 70.

The entrance detecting means 64 is a distribution entrance 61.
Is disposed near the opening on the upper end side, and is detachably inserted from the back side of the front decorative plate 70 near the lower side of the opening / closing drive means 91 to the distribution entrance 61 side.

The rotating body 65 is arranged inside the peripheral wall portion 71, and the shaft portion 101 projecting rearward is rotatably inserted in the through hole of the lens plate 73. The rotator 65 is provided with a ball receiving surface 103 for receiving the game balls in the distribution ball inlet 61 from the lower side on the outer peripheral side thereof on substantially the same circumference, and receives the game balls from the distribution ball inlet 61. A plurality of, for example, three ball receiving portions 104 to 106 are provided in a recessed shape at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. Then, of the three ball receiving portions 104 to 106, two of them are ordinary ball receiving portions 105 and 106, and one is the special ball receiving portion 104.
Has become. In addition, when the light-emitting lamp 80 emits light, the rotating body 65 can see through the positions of the ordinary ball receiving portions 105 and 106 and the special ball receiving portion 104 and the game balls entering these from the front side of the magic mirror 67. It is made of a synthetic resin material or the like having light transparency such as transparency and color transparency.

One ordinary ball receiving portion 105 is constructed to be shallow so that one game ball can enter, and the other ordinary ball receiving portion 10 is provided.
6 is deeply formed so that two game balls enter in the radial direction of the rotating body 65, and is arranged on the substantially opposite side to one ordinary ball receiving portion 105. The ordinary ball receiving portions 105 and 106 are
The outer side and the back side of the rotating body 65 in the radial direction are open, accepting game balls from the outer side in the radial direction, and each normal guide passage 5
If it matches 9,60, the normal guide passage 59,6
It is designed to guide the game ball to 0.

The special ball receiving portion 104 is constructed to be shallow so that one game ball can enter therein. The outer side and the front side of the rotating body 65 in the radial direction are opened, and the game ball is received from the outer side in the radial direction, and the discharge port 75 is formed. When it coincides with the special guide passage 58 through, the game ball is guided to the special guide passage 58 through the discharge port 75. The special ball receiving portion 104 is arranged close to the deep ordinary ball receiving portion 106 on the rear side in the rotation direction of the rotating body 65. In addition, the special ball receiving portion 104, when the center of the deep ordinary ball receiving portion 106 in the rotation direction of the rotating body 65 to the special ball receiving portion 104 corresponds to the lower side of the distribution ball inlet 61, the distribution ball is inserted. The game ball in the ball opening 61 can be received, and the ratio is about 1/10 of the entire circumference of the rotating body 65.

The rotation driving means 66 is composed of a motor 107, and is attached to the back side of the back cover 77.
It is attached to 08. The drive shaft 109 of the motor 107 is connected to the shaft portion 101 of the rotating body 65. The ordinary ball detecting means 85 and 86 are provided across the back cover 77 and the mounting plate 108 of the motor 107. The rotating body 65 is rotatably supported by the boss portion 102 fitted to the magic mirror 67 and the drive shaft 109 of the motor 107.

The decorative cover 54 of the side decoration means 34 has a vertical wall 54a protruding forward from the front decorative plate 70, and a front wall 54b bent outward from the front end of the vertical wall 54a. The outer decorative body 1 having a character shape, and the outer edge of the front wall 54b surrounds the game area 16 of the game board 4 from the outside.
Abutting on or near the inner peripheral edge of 35, a passage 111 for passing the game ball from top to bottom is formed between the decorative cover 54 and the outer decorative body 135. The display lamp 56 of the side decoration means 34 is mounted on the lamp board 81 of the outer lamp means 69, and the lamp hole 1 of the front decoration plate 70 is attached.
It is fitted with 10.

An outer peripheral cover 112 protruding toward the front decorative plate 70 is provided on the back side of the front decorative plate 74, and a cutout 112a is formed in a portion of the outer peripheral cover 112 corresponding to the side decoration means 34. Has been done. In addition, front decorative plate 70
Is integrally formed with a wall portion 70b that fits into the cutout portion 112a of the outer peripheral cover 112, and the decoration cover 54 of the side portion decoration means 34 is provided outside the wall portion 70b along the wall portion 70b.

11 and 12 are block diagrams of the control system of the arrange ball machine. As shown in FIG. 11, this control system is divided into a plurality of types of control functions in order to achieve a single function of the board, and a game control board 19, a voice control board 36, a lamp control board 37, a payout control for each control function. The board 43, the pattern control board 113, and the firing control board 114 are divided into different board configurations. The symbol control board 113 is provided on the back side of the game symbol display means 26 or the like, and the firing control board 114 is provided on the back side of the firing means 11 or the like. In addition, the voice control board 36, the lamp control board 37, the symbol control board 1
13 constitutes a production control board for the game control board 19.

The game control board 19 is connected with a ball entrance means 23, a distribution means 27, an increased ball entrance means 28, a starting means 29, actuating means 30, 31, a driving means in the normal ball entering means 32, a detecting means and the like. Has been done. Especially distribution means 2
In FIG. 7, the opening / closing driving means 91, the rotation driving means 66, the entering ball detecting means 64, the ordinary ball detecting means 85 and 86, and the special ball detecting means 87 are connected. The speaker 9 is provided on the voice control board 36, and the payout means 4 is provided on the payout control board 43.
0 is connected. The game symbol display means 26 and the ball entry display means 23 are connected to the symbol control board 113.
On the lamp control board 37, the error information display means 24, the score display means 25, the rendering means 500, the lamp means 68, 69.
Are connected.

A voice control board 36, a lamp control board 37,
Based on the control command signal transmitted from the game control board 19 by one-way communication, the payout control board 43 and the pattern control board 113 control required means according to the game state selected by the game control board 19. Has become.

As shown in FIG. 12, the game control board 19 mainly includes the game parts 22, 27 to 32 on the game board 4 side.
The game control means 115 that controls the game control of is provided. The game control means 115 is a ball entry processing means 116, a random number generation means 117, a game state lottery means 118, a variation pattern selection means 119, a stop symbol selection means 120, a special game state generation means 121, a score giving means 122, and a distribution control means 123. , Game update means 124, control command signal transmission means 125, and the like. In addition, each means 116-12
Reference numeral 5 is composed of electronic components such as a CPU, a ROM and a RAM.

The ball entrance processing means 116 is a ball entrance detecting means 4 when a game ball enters the ball entrance 45 or the like of the ball entrance means 22.
Perform a predetermined ball entry process based on the ball entry information from 6 etc.
Every time a game ball is confirmed to enter the entrance 45, a plurality of types of identification for changing the display of the entrance display unit 47 of the entrance display means 23 corresponding to the entrance 45 to a specific display When the display command signals 80H-01H to 80H-10H (see FIG. 13) are selectively generated and the game update processing of the game update means 124 is performed, the specific display of each entrance display section 47 is cleared. Has a function of generating a specific display clear command signal 8FH-01H (see FIG. 13) for returning to the initial state. Specific display command signal 80H-01H to 80H-10H
Are 16 types corresponding to the 16 ball entry display portions 47, and the specific display clear command signal 8FH-01H is 1 type.

The random number generating means 117 is adapted to repeatedly generate a random number for game state lottery and other predetermined random numbers. The gaming state lottery means 118 is the random number generation means 11
Based on the lottery random number value from 7, a specific game state in which a special game state advantageous to the player may occur or a non-specific game state in which there is no possibility is selectively made It is for lottery and determination, and the random number value of the game state lottery random number of the random number generation means 117 is randomly selected on the condition that the starting means 29 detects the game ball, and the lottery random number value is the specific game determination random number value. In the case of, it is determined that the specific game state.

The variation pattern selection means 119 selects a predetermined variation pattern to be used for the variation of the game symbols 26a to 26c at that time from a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the lottery result of the game state lottery means 118 by random number lottery or the like. It is intended for an alternative lottery. Fig. 1 shows the fluctuation pattern.
As shown in FIG. 4 (A), per super-reach corresponding to the special mode and per normal reach, super-reach off 1, super-reach off 2, corresponding to the non-special mode,
There are a normal reach disengagement 1, a normal reach disengagement 2, a normal disengagement 1, a normal disengagement 2, a normal disengagement 3, and a normal disengagement 4.

Then, the variation pattern selection means 119
Each variation pattern is selected at a predetermined selection rate, and the corresponding command signal A0H-01H per super-reach, command signal A0H-02H per normal reach, super-reach-off 1 command signal A0H-03H, super-reach-off 2 command signal A0H -04H, 1 out of normal reach
Command signal A0H-05H, out-of-normal reach 2 command signal A0H-06H, out-of-normality 1 command signal A0H-0
7H, the normal deviation 2 command signal A0H-0BH volume changing means, the normal deviation 3 command signal A0H-09H, and the normal deviation 4 command signal A0H-0AH, and a plurality of types of fluctuation pattern command signals are alternatively generated.

It should be noted that the fluctuation patterns of the super-reach miss 1 and the super reach miss 2, the fluctuation patterns of the normal reach miss 1 and the normal reach miss 2, the normal miss 1, the normal miss 2, the normal miss 3, and the normal miss 4
The variation patterns of and are similar to the variation pattern that the player cannot easily identify. Therefore, when the similar variation patterns are the same, there are a plurality of types of variation pattern command signals for the variation patterns.

The stop symbol selecting means 120 is for selecting the type of symbol when the changed game symbols 26a to 26c are stopped based on the lottery result of the game state lottery means 118, and the game state lottery means. When 118 draws the specific game state, the game symbols 26a to 26c after the change of the game symbol display means 26 selects a symbol of a specific mode such as "7/7/7", and the non-specific game state. When the lottery is performed, the symbols of the types other than the specific aspect and the non-specific aspect are selected.

In the special game state generating means 121, the game balls sorted by the sorting means 27 are special guide passages 5
In the case where the special sphere detecting means 87 in the special guide passage 58 detects the game sphere, that is, when the game sphere entered in the allocating means 27 is distributed to the special guide passage 58 by the rotating body 65, , A special game state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition of the detection, and then the special game state is continued until the maximum predetermined number of games (for example, a plurality of games such as 14 games) is obtained. .

In the special game state, the operating means 30, 31 become effective, and when the operating means 30, 31 detect a game ball, the opening / closing claw 57 of the increasing ball entering means 28 is opened, and the increasing ball entering means 28. On the condition that a game ball enters, the score obtained in the unit game is increased.

The score giving means 122 is for giving a score according to the type of winning combination for each unit game, and any one or more of the game balls (for example, four) necessary for establishing the winning combination are provided. After entering the entrance port 45, the success or failure of the winning combination is determined based on the combination of the specific display areas 47, and a score is given according to the difficulty level of the winning combination, and a special game is given. If a game ball enters the increasing ball entering means 28 during the occurrence of a state, the score in the unit game is doubled, and a score display command signal D0 corresponding to the score is given each time a score is given.
When H-02H to D0H-0BH (see FIG. 15) are generated alternatively and the game update processing of the game update means 124 is performed, the score display of the score display means 25 is cleared to return to the initial state. Score display clear command signal D0H-01
It has a function of generating H (see FIG. 15).

The maximum score per unit game is 10, and the score display command signals D0H-02H to D0H-0BH generated by the score assigning means 122 correspond to each score display of 1 to 10. There are types. The score clear command signal D0H-01H is for clearing the score display of the score display means 25 to return to "0" at the end of the unit game, and is one kind.

As shown in FIG. 16, the distribution control means 123 comprises a rotation control means 126, an opening / closing control means 127, and a distribution detection processing means 145, and the rotation control means 1 thereof.
26 is provided with operation content changing means 126a. The rotation control means 126 causes the rotating body 65 to make one rotation in a time required for the unit game or a longer cycle (for example, 30 seconds longer when the game time per unit game is about 10 seconds). Thus, the rotation of the rotating body 65 during the game is controlled.

During the predetermined period, the operation content changing means 126a
For example, the rotating body 65 is stopped while the game symbols 26a to 26c are changing, and the operation content of the rotating body 65 is changed, and each of a plurality of types selectively transmitted from the changing pattern selection means 119. Fluctuation pattern command signal A0H-0
Based on 1H to A0H-0AH, the stop time is set for each variation pattern (see FIG. 14A).

In the case of this embodiment, the variation patterns of the super-reach-off 1 and the super-reach-off 2; the variation patterns of the normal-reach-off 1 and the normal-reach-off 2; the normal-off 1 and the normal-off 2; The variation pattern with the deviation 4 is a variation pattern that is similar to the degree that the player cannot easily identify, and there are a plurality of types of variation pattern command signals for the similar variation pattern, and the operation content changing means 126a. A different stop time is predetermined for each fluctuation pattern command signal.

Therefore, by the control of the operation content changing means 126a, for example, even when the game patterns 26a to 26c fluctuate with similar fluctuation patterns out of normal, four kinds of fluctuation pattern command signals A for instructing the respective fluctuation patterns
The stop time is different between 0H-07H to A0H-0AH, and the rotating body 65 is controlled by the control pattern including the stop time. Therefore, the player immediately detects the rotation control of the rotating body 65 from the variation pattern of the game patterns 26a to 26c. You cannot do it.

Although the rotating body 65 is constantly rotating during the game, when the rotating body 65 is stopped, the next variation pattern command signal A0H ... 01H-A0H ~ 0
The rotating body 65 may be stopped once or plural times until AH is present. Also game patterns 26a-26c
The rotating body 65 may be stopped for a predetermined period other than during the change of, for example, a predetermined period after the occurrence of the specific game state. Rotating body 6
When stopping 5 a plurality of times, the rotating body 65 may be stopped every predetermined number of rotations or at predetermined time intervals. Further, when stopping the rotating body 65 to change the operation content of the rotating body 65, it is desirable to stop the rotating body 65 based on various effect signals transmitted from the operation content changing means 126a to the lamp control board 37.

Opening / closing control means 127 is game state lottery means 1
When 18 is a lottery for the specific game state, the game symbol 26a
After 26c has stopped in a specific mode, the opening / closing means 63 opens the distribution entrance 61 and one game ball enters the distribution entrance 61, or a predetermined number of unit games (for example, 3 games) The opening / closing drive means 91 is controlled so as to be closed when a plurality of games (such as The opening / closing means 6
3 is closed when the ball detection means 64 detects a game ball.

The distribution detection processing means 145 is used for the rotary member 6
When the normal sphere detection means 85, 86 and the special sphere detection means 87 detect the game spheres assigned to the special guide passage 58 and the normal guide passages 50, 60 by 5, a plurality of types of distribution effect command corresponding to the detection Signal D1H-01H to D
1H-03H is generated alternatively.

The game updating means 124 includes a game ending means 128 and a game starting means 129, and the launching means 11
A predetermined number (for example, 16
The unit game is updated when a predetermined condition such as shooting individual game balls is satisfied. The game ending means 128 shoots 16 game balls to the game area 16 for each unit game, and when the game balls enter the ball entrance 45 of the ball entrance means 22 or the like, a ball entry display Waiting for the specific display time of the means 23, the score display time of the score display means 25, and / or the prize ball payout time of the payout means 40, the ball entry processing means 116 and the score giving means 122.
Etc. to perform the ending process of the unit game, clear the specific display of the ball entry display means 23 and the like, and the score display of the score display means 25 to return to the initial state. The game starting means 129 starts the next unit game with a predetermined pause time after the end of the unit game by the game ending means 128, and generates a firing start command signal for the next unit game.

The control command signal transmission means 125 is for transmitting the control command signal from the game control means 115 to each control board 19, 36, 37, 43, 113, 114 by one-way communication, and the game state lottery. When the variation pattern selection means 119 selects a variation pattern according to the lottery result of the means 118, the symbol control board 11 is based on the selection result.
3, a function for transmitting the variation pattern command signals A0H-01H to A0H-0AH to the voice control board 36, the lamp control board 37, etc., based on the selection result of the stop symbol selecting means 120, a stop symbol command signal to the symbol control substrate 113 Based on the function of transmitting, the lottery result of the game state lottery means 118, the generation of the special game state of the special game state generation means 121, etc., the symbol control board 113, the voice control board 36, the lamp control board 3
7 and the like, a function of transmitting a performance command signal, a distribution performance command signal D1H-01H from the distribution detection processing means 145.
Based on the function of transmitting ~ D1H-03H to the symbol control board 113, the voice control board 36, the lamp control board 37, etc., the ball entry processing of the ball entry processing means 116, etc.
Specific display command signals 80H-01H to 80H-10H,
Based on the function of transmitting the specific display clear command signal 8FH-01H and the score giving process of the score giving means 122, the score display command signal D0H-02H to the lamp control board 37
D0H-0BH, function of transmitting score clear command signal D0H-01H, function of transmitting prize ball payout command signal to payout control board 43 based on score giving processing of score giving means 122, game update of game updating means 124 It has a function of transmitting a firing command signal to the firing control board 114 based on the processing.

When the pattern control board 113, the voice control board 36, the lamp control board 37, etc. receive the variation pattern command signals A0H-01H to A0H-0AH and the effect command signal, based on the respective command signals. Predetermined control is performed.

The symbol control board 113 includes a CPU, a ROM,
Game symbol display control means 130 composed of RAM or the like
And a ball entry display control means 132. The game symbol display control means 130 is the game symbols 26a to 26 of the game symbol display means 26 according to the lottery result of the game state lottery means 118.
This is for controlling the fluctuation of c. Then, the game symbol display control means 130 stores the variation pattern data for each of a plurality of types of variation patterns, the symbol data of the game symbols 26a to 26c, etc., and the variation pattern command signal is detected by the game ball of the starting means 29. A0H-01H ~ A0H
-0AH, when there is a stop symbol command signal, etc., one of the variation pattern data is read based on the variation pattern command signals A0H-01H to A0H-0AH and the game symbols 26a to 26c are varied for a predetermined time according to the variation pattern. While making it, when the lottery result of the game state lottery means 118 is the specific game state based on the stop symbol command signal, “7
In a specific mode such as "7/7", in order to stop in the non-specific mode in the non-specific game state, the game patterns 26a to 26c after a predetermined time change are read out from their symbol data to be the specific mode or the non-specific mode. To stop.

The entry display control means 132 has a particular display control function for performing particular display control of the entry display section 47 of the entry display means 23, and sends a control command signal of the game control means 115 for each unit game. From the means 125, any entrance 45
The game ball enters the ball and the specific display command signal 80H-01H ~
When there is 80H-10H, the display of the entrance display section 47 of the entrance display means 23 corresponding to the entrance 45 is changed to a specific display, and when the unit game ends, a specific display clear command signal 8FH- When there is 01H, the specific display of the ball display section 47 of the ball display means 23 is cleared to return to the initial state.

In addition, one or a plurality of balls of the ball entrance means 22 are provided as the increased ball entrance means 28 for guiding the game balls to the back side of the game board 4, the normal ball entrance means 32, and the distribution ball entrance 61. Mouth 4
5, the game ball display control means 132, when a game ball enters these, one or a plurality of ball display portions 47 corresponding to the one or a plurality of ball entrances 45. Is controlled to a specific display. For example, the increase ball entrance means 28 is located at the four entrance openings 45 at the ninth, eleventh, thirteenth, and fourteenth positions, and the normal entrance means 32 is located at the second entrance ball 45 at the second entrance. 61 is the 7th and 8th 2
Each of the individual entrances 45 corresponds. The starting means 29 and the operating means 30 and 31 may guide the game balls to the back side of the game board 4. The ball entry display control means 132 may be provided on the lamp control board 37.

The lamp control board 37 includes a CPU, a ROM,
The score display control means 133, the lamp effect control means 131, and the error information display control means 13 which are configured by a RAM or the like.
It has 4 etc. In this embodiment, the score display control unit 133 constitutes an effect control unit for the score display control of the score display unit 25, and the lamp effect control unit 131.
By this, the effect control means for the specific effect control of the display lamps 52 and 55 is configured.

The score display control means 133 has a score display control function for controlling the score display of the score display means 25, and the score display command signal D0H from the control command signal transmission means 125 of the game control means 115 for each unit game. -02H to D0
When there is H-0BH, the score display means 25 displays the score according to the score display command signals D0H-02H to D0H-0BH, and the score display clear command signal D0H.
When there is -01H, the score display of the score display means 25 is cleared and the initial state "0" is returned. The error information display control means 134 causes the error information display means 24 to display error identification information when an error occurs.

The lamp effect control means 131 is a distribution effect command signal D1H-01, which is transmitted from the control command signal transmission means 125 of the game control means 115 in accordance with the game state.
Based on a plurality of types of production command signals including H to D1H-03H, for controlling a predetermined production by lamps such as the display lamps 52, 55, 56 and the light emitting lamps 80, 82 of the game board 4, As shown in FIG. 17, the specific effect control means 136, the light emitting lamp control means 137, the game effect control means 138 and the like are provided.

The specific effect control means 136 controls the effect of the specific effect based on the number of unit games and the number of awarded balls, and as shown in FIG.
39, a game number counting unit 140, an imparted number counting unit 141, a difference ball number calculation unit 142, a specific effect timing determination unit 143,
It is configured by the specific effect control unit 144 and the like.

The dynamic position grasping section 139 is related to the detection of the game ball by the ordinary ball detection means 85, 86 and the special ball detection means 87, and the distribution effect command signals D1H-01H to D1H transmitted from the game control means 115. Based on −03H, the dynamic position grasping function for grasping the dynamic position of the rotating body 65 after the detection, and the detection of the game ball of the ordinary ball detecting means 85, 86, the special ball detecting means 87, that is, Every time the distribution effect command signals D1H-01H to D1H-03H are transmitted,
It has a dynamic position grasp update function for updating the grasped state of the dynamic position of the rotating body 65.

In the dynamic position grasping section 139, since the ball receiving sections 104 to 106 of the rotating body 65 correspond to the guide passages 58 to 60, any one of the ordinary ball detecting means 85 and 86 and the special ball detecting means 87. If the player detects a game ball, which ball receiver 1
The rotation position of the rotating body 65 is grasped by utilizing whether or not the game balls are contained in 04 to 106. That is, the dynamic position grasping section 139 includes a timer in which the maximum time is set to the rotation time required for one rotation of the rotating body 65, and when the ball detecting means 85 to 87 detect the game ball, the game ball is The ball receiving portions 104 to 106 that have been inserted are sorted into the ball entrance 6
The rotation time of the rotating body 65 required to reach 1 is set in the timer as the count start time, the timer starts counting down from the set time, and the count value becomes 0.
If it becomes, the countdown will be repeated from the maximum time.

For example, one rotation time of the rotating body 65 is set to 30 seconds, and 15.0 seconds after the special ball detecting means 87 detects a game ball as shown in FIG. In the case where the special ball receiving portion 104 corresponds to the respective distribution ball entrances 61 after 7.5 seconds when the game ball is detected and 25.5 seconds after the normal ball detection means 86 detects the game ball, When the special ball detection means 87 detects a game ball, if the timer is set so as to start the countdown from 15.0 seconds based on the distribution effect command signal D1H-03H, the rotational position of the rotating body 65, that is, the special position. The time point when the ball receiving portion 104 corresponds to the distribution entrance 61 can be easily grasped.

Further, the dynamic position grasping section 139 repeats the count while starting the countdown from the set time set on the basis of the distribution effect command signals D1H-01H to D1H-03H, and determines the rotational position of the rotating body 65. If the rotating body 65 is rotated a number of times for grasping, an error will occur between the rotational position grasped by the dynamic position grasping unit 139 and the actual rotational position due to the accumulation of the error, so the ball detecting means 85-85. Each time 87 detects a game ball and receives distribution effect command signals D1H-01H to D1H-03H, the dynamic position grasping section 139 resets the timer to update the grasp of the rotational position of the rotating body 65. The timer of the dynamic position grasping unit 139 may be stopped during the change of the game symbols 26a to 26c depending on the type of the change pattern of the game symbols 26a to 26c as shown in FIG. 14 (A). When the fluctuation pattern command signal corresponding to the stop of the rotating body 65 is received, the countdown is stopped for the same time period in synchronization with the stop.

The game number counting section 140 controls the control command signal transmission means 12 of the game control means 115 each time the unit game ends.
5 has a game number counting function for counting the number of games in a unit game from the number of times the score display clear signal D0H-01H has been received. Is counted and the score display clear signal D0H-01H is transmitted, for example, 10
When the number of games has been reached, the number of games is calculated as 10 games.

The award number counting unit 141 is a score display command signal D0H-02H to D0H-0 transmitted from the control command signal transmission unit 125 of the game control unit 115 for each unit game.
It has an award number counting function for counting the award number of award balls based on the type of BH. For example, the predetermined award number of award balls per point is 16, and the score is "1" for each unit game. When the score display command signal D0H-02H corresponding to is transmitted ten times, the number of prize balls to be awarded is calculated as 160 (16 × 10) based on the score display command signal D0H-02H. The award number counting unit 141 may count the award number based on the score display command signal before the score display clear signal D0H-01H in the unit game.

The number-of-differential-spheres calculation unit 142 is used by the game number counting unit 1
A difference for calculating the difference ball number between the total number of shots of the game balls actually fired and the total number of grants, based on the number of games obtained in 40 and the number of grants obtained in the number-of-addition counting unit 141. It has a function of calculating the number of balls, and based on the number of game balls shot per unit game (for example, 16) and the number of games, the total number of game balls shot from the launching means 11 is obtained, and the total number of shots and the total number of shots are calculated. From the number of additions, the difference sphere number of both is calculated as the difference.
Therefore, by the calculation of the difference sphere number calculation unit 142, the difference sphere numbers of both from the counting start time to the current character time can be known.

When the game is interrupted for a certain time such as when the player finishes the game, the game symbol display means 2
6, a specific mode is displayed, a special game state occurs or ends, the game symbols 26a to 26c change a predetermined number of times, a predetermined number of unit games ends, the game continues for a predetermined time, etc. Depending on the conditions, the specific display, the score display, the number of games, the number of grants, the number of difference balls, and all or some of the other memories may be cleared to return to the initial state. However, in that case, it is desirable to provide an informing means for informing that the initial state has been restored.

The specific effect control unit 144, when the number of shot balls is equal to or more than the given number of difference balls (for example, 4000) than the number of assigned balls, at the timing determined by the specific effect timing determination unit 143, the display lamp 52, It has a specific effect control function for causing the 55 to perform a specific effect by lighting or blinking. In the specific effect control unit 144, as shown in FIG. 18, for example, the rotational positions P1 to P61 of the rotating body 65 (however,
A specific effect pattern for specific effect is programmed in which the number of lights of the display lamps 52 and 55 sequentially increases and decreases corresponding to P1 and P61 (or the same position) (or rotation time),
When the specific effect timing determination unit 143 determines to start the effect, a specific effect that sequentially increases and decreases the number of lighting of the display lamps 52 and 55 from the position corresponding to the rotation position of the rotating body 65 of the specific effect pattern. Run. In addition,
In FIG. 18, ◯ indicates lighting, × indicates off, and ● indicates blinking of the flash.

Further, in the specific effect pattern, the firing means 11
The game ball shot from is the special ball receiving portion 10 of the rotating body 65.
4 includes a special specific effect for notifying the timing of the game ball when there is a high possibility of entering 4, and each of the display lamps 52 and 55 flashes like a flash during this special specific effect. Therefore, if a game ball is shot by the launching means 11 at the launch timing of the special special effect, the game ball is distributed through the ball entry port 61 and the special ball receiving portion 1 of the rotating body 65.
It is more likely to enter 04.

In FIG. 18, it is assumed that the rotating body 65 makes one rotation in 30 seconds, and the ten display lamps 52 and 55 are turned on or blinked in accordance with the rotation angle of 1/30. Then, the number of light emission of the display lamps 52, 55 immediately after the special specific effect is set to 9, and thereafter, the number of light emission is at least one at a minimum of one every 0.5 seconds after the rotating body 65 rotates 1/30. The number of game balls that are emitted from the launching means 11 is likely to enter the special ball receiving portion 104 of the rotating body 65 while decreasing the number of lights gradually, and then emitting a maximum of nine while securing the same number of light emitting states for a predetermined time. In consideration of the moving time T1 of the ball, when the special ball receiving portion 104 is located on the front side by the moving time T1 from the position corresponding to the distribution ball entrance 61, the position P
From 58, the special specific effect in which the display lamps 52 and 55 emit light in a flash manner is started. For this reason, if a game ball is fired at a firing timing that coincides with the start time of the special special effect, the possibility that the game ball will enter the special ball receiving portion 104 via the sorting ball entrance 61 is increased.

The specific effect timing determination unit 143, when the number of shot balls is equal to or greater than the given number of difference balls by a predetermined number or more, when a predetermined timing determination condition is satisfied, for example, a game of the game symbol display means 26. When the production command signal corresponding to the stop of the patterns 26a to 26c in the specific mode or the production command signal corresponding to the opening of the distribution entrance 61 is received, the dynamic position grasping unit 139 grasps the time point. It has a specific effect timing determination function for determining the timing of the specific effect in accordance with the dynamic position of the rotating body 65, and it is necessary for the game ball shot from the launching means 11 to enter the sorting ball entrance 61. Game ball movement time T1
If, for example, 1.5 seconds, the dynamic position grasping unit 13 at that time so that the special ball receiving unit 104 can receive the game ball from the distribution entrance 61 after T1 seconds.
The count value of the timer 9 is read out, and the specific effect timing on the specific effect pattern is determined from the time point corresponding to the count value.

The light-emission lamp control means 137, when the opening / closing means 63 of the sorting means 27 is opened, or when the ball entry detecting means 64 detects a game ball that has entered the sorting ball entrance 61, the game control means 115. Based on the effect command signal transmitted from the control command signal transmitting means 125, the special ball detecting means 87 and the ordinary ball detecting means 85 and 86 detect the discharge of the game balls, and the respective lamp means 6 of the distributing means 27.
8 and 69 are made to emit light, and the magic mirror 67 is controlled to be illuminated from the back side. The game effect control means 138,
When the game symbols 26a to 26c are changing in a predetermined change pattern, the changed game symbols 26a to 26c become a specific mode and the opening / closing means 63 of the allocating means 27 is opened, and the game balls enter the allocating means 27. When the ball detection means 64 detects a game ball and the like, the game control means 115
Based on the effect command signal transmitted from the control command signal transmitting means 125, the display lamps 52, 55, 56 of the side decoration means 33, 34, etc. are controlled to blink.

The voice control board 36 has a voice control function for controlling the voice generated from the speaker 9, and the game symbol 26a.
When ~ 26c is changing in a predetermined change pattern, the game symbols 26a to 26c after change become a specific mode and the opening / closing means 63 of the distributing means 27 is opened, and the game ball enters the distributing means 27. When the ball detection unit 64 detects a game ball, the special ball detection unit 87 and the normal ball detection unit 8
When 5,86 detects the game ball, the normal ball detection means 8
Transmitted from the control command signal transmission means 125 of the game control means 115 when 5, 86 detects a game ball passing through the normal guide passages 59, 60, and when a special game state by the special game state generation means 121 occurs. Based on the produced command signal, the speaker 9 is controlled so as to generate a sound such as a predetermined sound effect according to each game state.

The payout control board 43 controls the payout means 40 when there is a payout control command signal transmitted from the control command signal transmitting means 125 of the game control means 115 in accordance with the score given to each unit game. It is controlled so that the game balls as many as the number given according to the score are paid out as prize balls. The launch control board 114 is for performing launch control of the launch means 11 after a predetermined pause time for each unit game, and there is a launch command signal transmitted from the control command signal transmission means 125 of the game control means 115. In this case, the player operates the launching means 11 under the condition that the player operates the launching handle 12, and the launching means 11 sends a predetermined number (eg, 16) of game balls to the game area 16 for each unit game. Continue to operate until you hit.

Next, the operation of the arrange ball machine having the above configuration will be described. When the player operates the firing handle 12 during the game, the firing means 11 is operated under the control of the firing control board 114 to strike the game balls sequentially supplied from the upper plate 7 onto the firing rail 13 to move the guide rail 21. After that, drive into the game area 16. In addition, the firing means 1
1 hits a predetermined number of game balls into the game area 16 for each unit game.

The game ball hit in the game area 16 enters either one of the ball entrances 45 of the ball entrance means 22, or enters the normal entrance means 32 or the like, and then the game board 4 I will be guided to the back side of. When the game balls sequentially enter the ball entrance 45, the ball detecting means 46 detects the game ball, the ball processing means 116 performs the ball processing, and the ball display control means 132.
By the specific display control by the specific display command signals 80H-01H to 80H-10H, every time each game ball enters the ball entrance 45, the corresponding ball display section 47 sequentially changes to a specific display and the game ball is played. Display the incoming ball.

For example, when a game ball enters the first to fourth entrance openings 45 of the entrance entrance 45 of the entrance entrance means 22, the first to fourth entrance entrance display means 23 Four
The individual winning display section 47 changes to a specific display, and a winning combination is realized. Then, when the fourth game ball is entered or by the end of the unit game, the score giving means 122 determines whether or not the winning combination is achieved, and if the winning combination is established, the score display command signal D
By the score display control of the score display control unit 133 according to 0H-02H to D0H-0BH, the score display unit 25 is set to "1.
The score such as "point" is displayed. Then, by the payout control of the payout control board 43 by the payout command signal, the payout means 40 is operated to pay out the number of prize balls according to the score to the upper plate 7.

When the starting means 29 detects a game ball, the game state lottery means 118 lottery the random number value of the random number generating means 117, judges from the lottery random number value whether or not to enter the specific game state, and the lottery. Based on the result, the game symbols 26a to 26c of the game symbol display unit 26 start to change by the control of the game symbol display control unit 130. Game patterns 26a-2
6c is a specific mode when the lottery result is the specific game state based on the lottery result of the game state lottery means 118 after a predetermined time elapses in a predetermined variation pattern from the start of the variation, and is a non-specific game state To be a non-specific mode,
It stops in a specific type or non-specific mode of a predetermined type.

During the game, the rotation drive means 66 is operated by the rotation control of the rotation control means 126, and the rotating body 65 is rotating in the direction indicated by the arrow a. Since the light emitting lamps 80 and 82 are in the off state, the rotating state of the rotating body 65 cannot be seen even from the front side. Further, during the fluctuation of the game symbols 26a to 26c, the fluctuation pattern command signals A0H-01H to A0H-0A.
Rotating body 6 for a stop time that is predetermined according to the type of H
5 stops for a predetermined time on the way. The opening / closing means 63 is in a closed state in which the opening / closing body 89 stands up and the distribution entrance 61 is closed.

When the game symbols 26a to 26c after the change stop in a specific mode, the opening / closing drive means 91 is operated by the opening / closing control of the opening / closing control means 127, and the opening / closing body 89 is rotated outward through the interlocking arm 90. . This opens and closes 8
9 pivots around the pivot 88 to the outside and sorts into the ball entrance 6
1 is released, and the game balls falling from above can be sorted and guided to the ball entrance 61. However, even if the game symbols 26a to 26c after the change stop in a specific mode, the dynamic position grasping unit 139 rotates due to the reason that the game ball that has entered the distribution means 27 is the first one after the power is turned on, etc. If the rotational position of the body 65 is not known, the specific effect control means 1
36 does not work, and the specific effect including the special specific effect by the display lamps 52 and 55 is not performed.

In the open state of the opening / closing means 63, if the game ball falls on the opening / closing body 89, the game ball is opened / closed by the opening / closing body 8.
The ball 9 is guided to enter the distribution ball entrance 61, is detected by the ball detection means 64, and then drops onto the rotating body 65. Then, when the entering ball detecting means 64 detects the entering of the game ball, the light emitting lamps 80, 82 of the lamp means 68, 69 emit light under the control of the light emitting lamp control means 137 and the inside of the sorting case 62 from the back side of the rotating body 65. And the inside of the sorting case 62 becomes bright. As a result, the player can see through the distribution case 62 through the magic mirror 67, so that the special ball receiving portion 10 of the rotating body 65 can be seen.
It is possible to grasp the positional relationship between 4 and the game ball and improve the interest of the player.

The game balls that have entered the distribution entrance 61
If any of the ball receiving portions 104 to 106 of the rotating body 65 corresponds to the distribution ball inlet 61, the ball receiving portions 104 to 1
However, when none of the ball receiving portions 104 to 106 corresponds to the distribution ball inlet 61, the ball is placed on the ball receiving surface 103 of the rotating body 65, and the rotating body 65 rotates in that state. Then, as the rotating body 65 rotates, the ball receiving surface 103
When the ball receiving portions 104 to 106 on the rear side in the rotation direction of the game ball correspond to the distribution ball inlet 61, the game ball is the ball receiving portion 1 thereof.
Enter 04-106. Since the rotating body 65 has the special ball receiving portion 104 near the rear side of the normal ball receiving portion 106, many game balls enter the normal ball receiving portion 106 on the front side, and the game ball enters the special ball receiving portion 104. The probability is about 1/10.

If the incoming ball detecting means 64 detects a game ball,
The opening / closing means 63 closes the distribution ball entrance 61 under the control of the opening / closing control means 127, but when two game balls fall on the opening / closing body 89 at substantially the same time, the two game balls are distributed to the distribution ball entrance. There is a chance to enter 61 after another. However, the special ball receiving portion 104 and the normal ball receiving portion 106 on the front side in the rotation direction are close to each other, and the normal ball receiving portion 106 is 2
Since the depth is such that one game ball can be received, even if two game balls enter, if the game balls ride on the ball receiving surface 103, all of them enter the normal ball receiving portion 106. .

With the rotation of the rotating body 65, the game balls that have entered the ordinary ball receiving portions 105 and 106 are ordinary guide passages 59 and 6.
0, and the game balls that have entered the special ball receiving portion 104 are distributed to the special guide passages 58, and the respective guide passages 58 to 6
It is guided to the back side of the game board 4 through 0. And
When passing through the guide passages 58 to 60, the ordinary ball detecting means 85, 86 and the special ball detecting means 87 detect the passage of the game ball.

When the ball detecting means 85-87 detect a game ball, the light-emitting lamps 80, 82 in the distributing means 27.
Stops emitting light and the inside of the sorting case 62 becomes dark, so that the magic mirror 67 cannot be seen through. Also, the speaker 9 generates a normal sound effect when the normal ball detection means 85 and 86 detect a game ball, and a special sound effect when the special ball detection means 87 detects a game ball.

When any of the ball detection means 85 to 87 detects a game ball, the distribution detection processing means 145 is based on the detection and distributed production command signals D1H-01H to D1H.
In order to generate -03H and transmit it to the specific effect control means 136, the dynamic position grasping section 13 of the specific effect control means 136.
9 grasps the rotational position of the rotating body 65. For example, when the special ball detection means 87 detects a game ball, the distribution detection processing means 145 is distributed distribution instruction signal D1H-01H.
To occur. Then, the dynamic position grasping section 139 sets a time of 15.0 seconds corresponding to the position of the special ball receiving section 104 at that time to the timer based on the distribution effect command signal D1H-01H, and the timer is 15.0 seconds. To start the time countdown. The count value of the timer is 0
Then, the countdown is performed again from the maximum time of 30.0 seconds corresponding to one rotation time of the rotating body 65, and the same operation is repeated.

Therefore, if one of the ball detection means 85 to 87 detects the first game ball that has entered the distribution means 27, the distribution effect command signal D1H- related to the detection.
01H to D1H-03H makes it possible to easily grasp the dynamic position of the rotating body 65 on the lamp control board 37 side.
It should be noted that the dynamic position grasping section 139 uses the sphere detecting means 85 to 87.
Every time a game ball is detected, a distribution effect command signal D1H
The timer time is reset according to -01H to D1H-03H, and the dynamic position of the rotating body 65 is updated.

When the special ball detecting means 87 detects a game ball, the special game state generating means 121 operates to continuously generate the special game state over a predetermined number of games. The operating means 30, 31 are activated during the occurrence of this special game state, and when the operating means 30, 31 detect a game ball, the opening / closing claw 57 of the increasing ball entering means 28 is opened. Then, when a game ball enters the increase-ball input means 28, the score-giving means 122 performs a process of doubling the score acquired during the unit game, and the score display of the score display means 25 is doubled. The payout means 40 pays out the prize balls.

The launching means 11 launches a predetermined number of 16 game balls to the game area 16 for each unit game, and the game balls are fed to the ball entrance 45 of the ball entrance means 22 in the game area 16. 1
When six balls are entered, the game updating means 124 is executed when other conditions such as the end of the payout operation of the payout means 40 are satisfied.
Is operated, the game ending means 128 performs the ending process of the unit game, and the score display clear command signal D0H-
By 01H, the score display control means 133 causes the score display means 2
5 score display, specific display clear command signal 8FH-01
By H, the score display control means 133 clears the score display of the ball input display means 23 respectively to return to the initial state, and the game starting means 129 enables the next unit game after a predetermined pause time.

If points are awarded during the unit game, the award number counting section 141 of the specific effect control means 136 counts the award number of award balls based on the types of the score display command signals D0H-02H to D0H-0BH. When the unit game is over, the number-of-games counting unit 140 counts the number of games based on the score display clear signal D0H-01H transmitted each time the unit game is finished, and the difference-sphere-number calculating unit 142 calculates the number of games for each unit game. The number of difference balls between the two is calculated from the number of games and the number of prize balls awarded each time the game is finished.

Also during this period, the timer of the dynamic position grasping section 139 sequentially repeats the countdown in synchronization with the rotation of the rotating body 65. Then, after the total number of shot balls becomes a predetermined difference number of balls or more than the total number of grants, when the game symbols 26a to 26c after the change of the game symbol display means 26 stop in a specific mode, the specific effect control means 136 works. The specific effect timing determination unit 143 determines the timing of the specific effect, and the specific effect control unit 144 controls the display lamps 52 and 55 to light according to the specific effect pattern to perform the specific effect.

In this case, the specific effect timing determination unit 14
3 is the count value of the timer of the dynamic position grasping unit 139 at the time when the production command signal corresponding to the stop of the game symbols 26a to 26c in the specific mode or the production command signal corresponding to the opening of the distribution entrance 61 is received. The position corresponding to the count value of the read and specific effect pattern is determined as the specific effect timing. For example, game patterns 26a to 26
If the count value is 28.0 seconds at the time of stopping in the specific mode of c, P5 of the specific effect pattern is determined as the specific effect timing. Thereby, the specific effect control unit 144 performs the specific effect in accordance with the subsequent programs from P5 of the specific effect pattern.

Therefore, of the ten display lamps 52 and 55, first five of the display lamps 52 are turned on, and the number of the displayed lamps 52 is reduced by one over time. Then, when the number of lights is one, the display lamps 52 and 55 are then turned on so that the number of lights is increased by six. After the number of lights of the display lamps 52 and 55 has reached 9, the special specific effect in which the respective display lamps 52 and 55 are simultaneously turned on like a flash is performed. At the start point P1 of this special special effect, the special ball receiving section 104 sorts the ball into the ball entrance 6
It is 1.5 seconds before reaching 1, and is set to the standard time T1 required for the game ball launched from the launching means 11 to enter the distribution entrance 61. Notify the timing.

At this time, the light-emitting lamps 80 and 82 of the distribution means 27 are not emitting light, and the rotating state of the rotating body 65 on the back side of the magic mirror 67, especially the special ball receiving portion 104.
However, if the player shoots a game ball at the start timing of the special special effect, the game ball is distributed to the special ball receiving portion 104 of the rotating body 65 with a high probability. It becomes more likely that the game balls after sorting will pass through the special guide passage 58. Therefore, not only the specific game state can be produced by the specific effect of the display lamps 52 and 55, but also the player's expectation is increased and the player's interest is improved by notifying the firing timing by the special specific effect.

Moreover, the flashing of the display lamps 52, 55 is merely a presentation, and whether the game ball actually enters the special ball receiving portion 104 or not depends on the striking force of the launching means 11, the contact with the game nail, and the like. Since the factors are involved, even if the game ball is shot at the timing of the special special effect, the game ball does not always enter the special ball receiving portion 104. Further, since the special special effect is when the total number of shots is equal to or larger than the total number of grants by a predetermined difference number of balls, even if the game ball may enter the special ball receiving unit 104, the game is accordingly The person does not become extremely advantageous.

19 and 20 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment, as shown in FIG.
In addition to the game symbol display control means 130 on the symbol control board 113 side, a ball entry display control means 13 constituting a production control means
2. The specific effect control means 136 and the like are provided. In this case, the incoming-ball display means 23 constitutes the presentation means for the incoming-ball display, and the display lamps 52, 55 constitute the production means 500 for the specific effect.

The entry display control means 132 is a specific display instruction signal 80H-01 corresponding to the entry display section 47 transmitted from the control instruction signal transmission means 125 of the game control means 115.
H-80H-10H and a specific display clear command signal 8FH-01H which is transmitted from the control command signal transmission means 125 of the game control means 115 and clears the specific display for each unit game.
It has a specific display control function for controlling the specific display of the ball entry display means 23 based on In addition, as shown in FIG. 20, the specific effect control unit 136 determines the winning combination (specific combination) from the specific display command signals 80H-01H to 80H-10H and counts the number of prize balls to be awarded. The number-of-addition counting unit 141 having a number-of-addition counting function, the number-of-games counting unit 140 having a number-of-games counting function for counting the number of unit games from the number of times the specific display clear command signal 8FH-01H is received, and other It has a dynamic position grasping section 139, a difference sphere number calculating section 142, a specific effect timing determining section 143, and a specific effect control section 144.

In this case, every time a game ball enters the ball entrance 45 of the ball entrance means 22, the ball is processed by the ball entrance processing means 116 on the game control means 115 side, and then the ball is entered. Ball 4
Specific display command signals 80H-01H to 80H corresponding to 5
Since -10H is transmitted to the symbol control board 113, the incoming display control means 132 causes the specific display command signal 80H-
01H to 80H-10H changes the entry display portion 47 of the entry display means 23 to a specific display. If there are specific display command signals 80H-01H to 80H-10H, the specific effect control means 136 causes the specific display command signal 80H-0.
The success or failure of the winning combination is determined by the combination of 1H to 80H-10H, and if the winning combination is established, the number of prize balls to be awarded is calculated based on the score given according to the difficulty level of the establishment. Remember.

Further, if there is a 4 constant display clear command signal 8FH-01H at the end of the unit game, the game number counting section 140 of the specific effect control means 136 counts the number of games of the unit game from the number of transmissions. Then, when the total number of shots is equal to or more than the total number of grants by the predetermined number of difference balls, by the control of the specific effect control unit 144 of the specific effect control unit 136,
After the opening / closing means 63 of the sorting means 27 is opened, the display lamps 5 of the side decoration means 33 and the game symbol display means 26 are displayed.
2, 55 flashes and emits light, and similar to the first embodiment, a specific effect including a special specific effect for notifying the launch timing of the game ball is performed.

Also in this case, the specific display command signal 80H-
01H-80H-10H, specific display clear command signal 8F
Obtaining the total number of game balls and the total number of prize balls awarded based on H-01H, and performing a specific effect on condition that the total number of shots is equal to or more than a predetermined difference number of balls than the total number of balls awarded. You can The specific effect control means 136 is the symbol control board 11
It is also possible to provide on the 3 side.

In this embodiment, the display lamps 52, 55 and the like are used as the effect means 500 for the specific effect, but when the game symbol display means 26 is constituted by the liquid crystal display means or the like, Characters and other specific effect information may be displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display means or the like. Therefore, the effect means 500 is not limited to the display lamps 52, 55 and the like, but may be configured by other means.

FIG. 21 illustrates the third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the specific effect control means 136
In addition, a specific effect pattern storage unit 165 that stores data of a plurality of types of specific effect patterns that include a special specific effect and have different effect times, and a specific effect timing determination unit 143 from the plurality of types of specific effect patterns. From the specific effect pattern storage unit 165, the effect pattern selecting unit 166 that selectively selects the specific effect pattern corresponding to the timing at the specified timing, and the data of the specific effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selecting unit 166. A specific effect control unit 144 that reads out and controls the effect means 500 based on the specific effect pattern is provided.

Then, the specific effect timing determination unit 143.
When the specific effect timing is determined, the effect pattern selection unit 166 selects the specific effect pattern corresponding to the specific effect timing from the plurality of types of the specific effect patterns, and the specific effect control unit 144 selects the selected effect. The effect pattern data is read from the specific effect pattern storage unit 165 and the specific effect of the effect means 500 is controlled. Therefore, as compared with the case where there is only one type of specific effect pattern in the first embodiment, it is possible to change the special specific effect, other effect contents, etc. for each specific effect pattern, and to provide a variety of specific effects. It is possible to do.

It should be noted that the plurality of types of specific effect patterns in this case may have different effect contents,
Corresponding to a specific rotation position (dynamic position) of the rotating body 65, such as performing a special specific effect at a specific rotation position of the rotating body 65 in any pattern, depending on the effect start timing It is desirable to include the special specified effect.

FIG. 22 illustrates the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, on the game control board 19 provided with the game control means 115, the game symbol display control means 13 for controlling the game symbols 26a to 26c of the game symbol display means 26.
Symbol control board 1 provided with higher-order effect control means 170 such as 0
13 is connected for one-way communication, and this pattern control board 1
13, a lamp control board 37 provided with a subordinate effect control means 172 such as a lamp effect control means 131 for controlling a lamp group 171 such as various display lamps 52, and a sound effect control means 173 for controlling a sound from the speaker 9. The voice control board 36 including the subordinate effect control means 172 such as the above is connected to the symbol control board 113 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

In this way, the upper production control means 170 such as the game symbol display control means 130 and the lamp production control means 13
1. Subordinate effect control means 17 such as voice effect control means 173
In the case where the board 2 and the board 2 are connected to each other so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, the dynamic position grasper 139 and the game number counter 1
40, the added number counting unit 141, the difference sphere number calculation unit 142, the specific effect timing determination unit 143, and the specific effect control unit 144.
Is a symbol control board 113 on the side of the higher order production control means 170.
And the lamp control board 37 and / or the audio control board 36 on the side effect control means 172 side. In this case, the symbol control board 113 becomes the higher-order effect control board, and the lamp control board 37 and the voice control board 36 become the lower-order effect control board.

FIG. 23 illustrates the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, on the game control board 19 provided with the game control means 115, the lamp control board 37 provided with the higher-order effect control means 170 such as the lamp effect control means 131 for controlling the lamp group 171 such as various display lamps 52. Is connected to enable one-way communication, and the lamp control board 37 is
A symbol control board 113 having a lower-order effect control means 172 such as the game symbol display control means 130 for controlling the game symbols 26a to 26c of the game symbol display means 26, and a voice effect control means 173 for controlling the sound from the speaker 9. The voice effect control board 36 including the lower effect control means 172 is connected to the lamp control board 37 in a bidirectional communication manner.

[0124] In this way, the upper-order effect control means 170 such as the lamp effect control means 131 and the game symbol display control means 13
0, lower-order effect control means 17 such as voice effect control means 173
Even when 2 and 2 have different board configurations and both are connected for bidirectional communication, the dynamic position grasping section 139 and the game number counting section 1
40, the added number counting unit 141, the difference sphere number calculation unit 142, the specific effect timing determination unit 143, and the specific effect control unit 144.
Is the lamp control board 37 on the side of the higher-order effect control means 170.
It may be provided on any of the symbol control board 113 and / or the voice control board 36 on the lower effect control means 172 side. In this case, the lamp control board 37 becomes the higher-order effect control board, and the symbol control board 113 and the voice control board 36 become the lower-order effect control board.

FIG. 24 illustrates the sixth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, on the game control board 19 provided with the game control means 115, a higher-order effect control means 170 such as a sound effect control means 173 for controlling the sound from the speaker 9.
A voice control board 36 provided with is connected so as to be capable of one-way communication, and a lower order production control means 172 such as a game symbol display control means 130 for controlling the game symbols 26a to 26c of the game symbol display means 26 is connected to the voice control board 36. And a lamp group 17 such as various display lamps 52.
The lamp control board 37 including the lower-order effect control means 172 such as the lamp effect control means 131 for controlling 1 is connected to the voice control board 36 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

[0126] In this way, the upper production control means 170 such as the voice production control means 173 and the game symbol display control means 130,
Lower stage production control means 172 such as the lamp production control means 131.
Even when they are configured as separate boards and are connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, the dynamic position grasping unit 139 and the game number counting unit 14
0, the added number counting unit 141, the difference sphere number calculation unit 142, the specific effect timing determination unit 143, the specific effect control unit 144,
It may be provided in any of the voice control board 36 on the side of the higher-order effect control means 170 and the symbol control board 113 and / or the lamp control board 37 on the side of the lower-order effect control means 172. In this case, the voice control board 36 becomes the higher performance control board,
The symbol control board 113 and the lamp control board 37 become the lower-order effect control boards.

FIG. 25 illustrates the seventh embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, on the game control board 19 provided with the game control means 115, the game symbol display control means 13 for controlling the game symbols 26a to 26c of the game symbol display means 26.
0, a production control board 175 provided with a production control means 174 such as a lamp production control means 131 for controlling a lamp group 171 such as various display lamps 52, and a voice production control means 173 for controlling a voice from the speaker 9. Connected to enable directional communication.

In this way, the game symbol display control means 130,
A dynamic position grasping unit 139, a game number counting unit 140, an imparted number counting unit 141, and a difference sphere number calculating unit 142 are provided on a production control board 175 including a production control unit 174 such as a lamp production control unit 131 and a voice production control unit 173. The specific effect timing determination unit 143 and the specific effect control unit 144 may be provided.
In this case, it is convenient to perform a specific effect using the game symbol display means 26, the lamp group 171, and the speaker 9. Therefore, the specific effect is displayed on the game symbol display means 26,
The lighting or blinking of the lamp group 171, the sound of the speaker 9, and the like may be performed by one or a combination of two or all of them.

26 and 27 illustrate an eighth embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is applied to a third type of pachinko machine, and the game area 16 of the game board 4 is shown in FIG.
As shown in 6, game symbol display means 150, starting means 15
1, specific winning means 152, operating means 153, variable winning means 154, normal winning means 155, side decoration means 145 and the like are arranged.

The specific winning means 152 is a kind of distributing means and has an opening / closing plate 157 for opening and closing the specific winning opening 156 as shown in FIG. 27, and the inside of the specific winning opening 156 is plural, for example, three. Is divided into regions (guide passages) 158, and the central part of which is the operating region (special guide passage)
It is 159. Further, in the specific winning opening 156, an opening / closing operating member 160 for opening and closing the operating area 159, a special ball detecting means 161 for detecting a game ball passing through this operating area 159, and a game ball winning the specific winning opening 156 are detected. The winning detection means 162 is provided. The special ball detecting means 161 and the prize detecting means 162 are specific winning means 152.
It is provided inside. The side decoration means 145 has a plurality of display lamps 163 which form a production means, and is arranged on both left and right sides of the game area 16.

In the game, the game symbols 150a to 150c of the game symbol display unit 150 are changed in a predetermined change pattern for a predetermined time period on condition that the starting means 151 detects the game ball. Then, when the game symbols 150a to 150c stop in a special mode, the opening / closing plate 1 of the specific winning means 152
57 opens and closes to the front side and guides the game ball falling from above to the specific winning opening 156. The opening / closing operation member 160 operates in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and other predetermined directions to open / close the operation area 159 in a predetermined opening / closing pattern.

The game ball guided to the specific winning opening 156 enters either the operation area 159 or the other area 158. When the game ball is guided to the operation area 159 side when the opening / closing operation member 160 is in the state of opening the operation area 159, the game ball passes through the operation area 159 and the special ball detection means 87 performs the game. Detect the sphere. As a result, a special game state occurs and the operating means 153 becomes effective, and if a game ball wins this operating means 153, the variable winning means 1
The opening / closing member 154a of 54 is opened, and the game balls can be easily won. The opening / closing plate 157 of the specific winning means 152 is opened / closed until a predetermined time (for example, 9.5 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the specific winning opening 156 by that time.

Also in such a third type of pachinko machine, if the opening / closing operation member 160 is configured to repeat opening / closing of the operation area 159 at a predetermined cycle (for example, 6.0 seconds) during the game, the first operation is performed. Similar to the form, when the game symbols 150a to 150c of the game symbol display means 150 are stopped in a special mode, the display lamp 163 performs a specific effect including a special specific effect, and the opening / closing operation member 160 operates in the operating area 1.
Specific winning hole 156 according to the timing of opening 59
It is possible to notify the timing of launching the game ball by a special special effect at that time so as to win the prize.

In this case, on the condition that the first game ball passes through the operation area 159 and the special ball detection means 161 detects the game ball, the dynamic position grasp on the side of the specific effect control means 136 is performed. The dynamic position of the opening / closing operation member 160 is grasped in the part 139, and when the game symbol of the game symbol display means 150 is stopped in a special mode, the specific effect timing is related to the dynamic position of the opening / closing operation member 160. The determination unit 143 may determine the timing of the specific effect.

Incidentally, the operation pattern of the opening / closing operation member 160 may be extended and / or shortened according to the variation pattern of the game symbol. Opening time T of specific winning opening 156
X and the opening time TY of the operation area 159 are the conventional values TX ≧ TY
Is. The specific winning means 152 may be a rotating body having a plurality of ball receiving portions formed on the outer peripheral side.

Although the respective embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail, the present invention is not limited to the respective embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in each embodiment, the rendering means 500 that performs the specific rendering based on the number of unit games and / or the number of prize balls to be provided.
Although the display lamps 52 and 55, the liquid crystal display means and the like are illustrated as examples, display means other than these, sound generating means 9 and the like may be used, and either visual means or auditory means may be adopted. Is also possible.

In the first embodiment, the score display command signal D
Score display control means 133 based on 0H-02H to D0H-0BH and score display clear command signal D0H-01H.
The score display control of the score display means 25 is performed by the above, and the score display command signal D0 is given in the specific effect control means 136.
The number of prize balls awarded from the types H-02H to D0H-0BH is counted, and the number of unit games is counted from the number of times the score display clear command signal D0H-01H is received, and the counted value reaches a predetermined number. Although the case where the specific effect is performed is illustrated as an example, the specific effect may be performed in association with one of the number of prize balls to be provided and the number of games of the unit game reaching a predetermined number. It is possible.

In the second embodiment, the specific display command signal 8
Based on 0H-01H to 80H-10H and the specific display clear command signal 8FH-01H, the ball entry display control means 132.
The specific display control of the entry display means 23 is carried out by the specific display control signal 136.
The number of prize balls to be awarded is counted from the types H-01H to 80H-10H, and the number of unit games is counted from the number of times the specific display clear command signal 8FH-01H is received, and the counted value reaches a predetermined number. Although the case where the specific effect is performed is illustrated as an example, also in this case, the specific effect is performed in connection with the fact that one of the number of prize balls provided and the number of unit games reaches a predetermined number. It is also possible to configure.

The specific effect may be performed for a predetermined period according to a predetermined game state as follows. For example, after the power is turned on, in the case of the morning when the game symbols 26a to 26c are in a specific mode for a predetermined number of times (second time and thereafter), a predetermined probability (probability) (probability) (in the specific game state according to the specific mode) ( For example, the specific effect may be performed in 1/3), and the specific effect may be performed according to the specific game state within a predetermined value range after the power is turned on.

Further, when the reach non-specific mode (disengagement) of the game symbols 26a to 26c becomes a specific mode per predetermined reach after a predetermined number of consecutive continuous reaches, a predetermined game state according to the specific mode is determined. Possibility (probability)
(1/3), for example, a specific effect may be performed, and the specific effect may be performed according to a predetermined stop mode of the game symbols 26a to 26c that are equal to or more than a predetermined value in succession.

When the number of difference balls after the power is turned on or the special game state is equal to or more than a predetermined number, a predetermined possibility (probability) (for example, 1 /) in the next specific game state according to the specific mode of the game symbols 26a to 26c. Even if the specific effect is performed in 3), the specific effect is performed according to the number of unit games (the number of shots) which is equal to or more than a predetermined value after the power is turned on or the special game state, or according to the acquired score (number of payouts) good.

When the specific game state after the power is turned on or the special game state is a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times) or more, a predetermined possibility (probability) in the next specific game state according to the specific mode of the game symbols 26a to 26c ) (For example, 1/1), a specific effect may be performed according to the number of times of a specific game state that is equal to or more than a predetermined value after power-on or a special game state.

After the special game state, the next game symbol 26a-
The specific effect may be performed according to the number of special game states, such as performing a specific effect with a predetermined possibility (probability) (for example, 1/1) in the specific game state according to the specific mode of 26c. In addition, after a specific game state, a special game state, or a change in a predetermined change pattern, it is also possible to perform a specific effect according to the number of changes of the game symbols 26a to 26c or the number of unit games.

In the game state which is the condition for performing the specific effect, the specific game state, the special game state, the game symbol 26a-
26c predetermined stop mode, number of specific game states, number of special game states, number of game symbols 26a to 26c in predetermined stop mode, number of unit games (number of game balls fired), earned score (number of payouts), game There are time, variation patterns, etc., and it is also possible to perform a specific effect according to any of these.

Further, during the period which is the condition for performing the specific effect, after the power is turned on, after the end of the specific game state, during the occurrence of the specific game state, during the period of the specific game state, after the end of the special game state, and after the special game state, During the gaming state, during the special gaming state,
There are a predetermined unit game (a predetermined number of shots), a predetermined score (a predetermined number of payouts), a predetermined game time, a predetermined fluctuation pattern, a predetermined fluctuation pattern, and a predetermined fluctuation pattern.

It is desirable that each of these periods be combined with a predetermined game state such as a combination with the corresponding game state described above so that a specific effect is produced when both conditions are satisfied. In that case, it is desirable to perform a specific effect within a range of a predetermined value or more, a predetermined value or more, or a predetermined value, provided that a predetermined game state continues for a predetermined number of times.

The specific effect may be performed under the condition that the count values of the game number counting unit 140 and the number-of-addition counting unit 141 are other than the predetermined value. For example, on the condition that the game patterns 26a to 26c are in a specific mode, or when the distribution entrance 61 is opened, the count values of the game number counting unit 140 and the granted number counting unit 141 are predetermined values, Whether to perform a specific effect by random number lottery etc. on the effect control means side,
Alternatively, even if the count values of the game number counting unit 140 and the imparted number counting unit 141 are not the predetermined values, whether or not the specific effect is performed is selected by random number lottery or the like on the effect control means side, and the specific effect is performed. You may make it perform a specific effect when the lottery result of.

A control function for continuously performing the specific effect may be provided. For example, when performing the specific effect, the number of times the specific effect is unconditionally performed when the game patterns 26a to 26c are in a specific mode after the condition of the specific effect, or when the distribution entrance 61 is opened. It is determined by random number lottery, etc., and after the end of the specific effect, each time the game symbols 26a to 26c become a specific mode, or each time the distribution entrance 61 is opened, a predetermined number of specific effects determined by random number lottery, etc. It may be repeated continuously.

For example, when the game patterns 26a to 26c are in a specific mode when the number of difference balls is a predetermined number, or when the distribution entrance 61 is opened, the specific effect is performed once. On the other hand, when the game patterns 26a to 26c are in a specific mode, a predetermined probability (for example, 4 / High probability of 5 etc., specific effect is 1
With a low probability such as / 5), it is determined by random number lottery. When it is determined that the specific effect is to be performed unconditionally after the specific effect, the number of the specific effects for performing the specific effect is randomly selected from a plurality of types by random number drawing or the like. There are 1, 2, 3 and 5 times for the type of specific performance.
Plural types are set in advance such as 10 times, and any one of them is selected with a predetermined probability such as ⅕. And 10
If the number of times of specific effects is drawn by lot, after the end of the specific effects, each time the game symbols 26a to 26c become a specific mode, or each time the distribution entrance 61 is opened, the specific effects are repeated 10 times. Control to be repeated.

A predetermined number of difference balls, game symbols 26a to 26
A plurality of types of specific effect conditions such as the predetermined number of fluctuations of c are provided, and the achievement status of each of the specific effect conditions is stocked to satisfy the conditions of the predetermined number of differential balls and the predetermined number of fluctuations.
If a plurality of specific effect conditions are satisfied, then the specific effect may be continuously performed a number of times corresponding to the plurality of specific effect conditions.

When the normal effect and the specific effect are drawn by random number control, or when a plurality of different kinds of specific effect times are selected, the random number control is based on a predetermined condition such as a game state and a time zone. You can change it. For example, the lottery probability may be changed according to the type of the specific mode when there are a plurality of types of the game patterns 26a to 26c as the specific mode, and the time zone of the game (morning service time zone, etc.).

Further, the setting means for variably setting conditions such as the number of differential balls for performing the specific effect, the lottery probability of the normal effect and the specific effect, the lottery probability of a plurality of types of specific effect, and the like are variably set. The setting means may be provided on the effect control board so that the manager on the game hall side can appropriately change the set value of the setting means by a key operation or the like. An external output terminal may be provided for outputting information on the specific effect, information on the presence or absence of the specific effect, or the like.

The effect command signal is sufficient as long as it can count the number of games in a unit game and / or the number of awarded balls, and the score display command signals D0H-02H to D0H-.
It is also possible to use signals other than 0BH, the score display clear command signal D0H-01H, the specific display command signals 80H-01H to 80H-10H, and the specific display clear command signal 8FH-01H. For example, when the specific effect is performed when the number of shots is greater than the number of grants by a predetermined number of difference balls or more on the condition of the total number of game balls to be shot and the total number of prize balls to be given, the firing means 11
The total number of game balls shot from the game area 16 to the game area 16 may be counted, and the total number of prize balls paid out from the payout means 40 may be counted. In that case, a launch detection signal,
The payout detection signal becomes a performance command signal. The game medium may be a game ball, a game medal, or the like.

The specific effect control means 136 counts the number of unit games based on the score display clear command signal D0H-01H, and the specific display command signals 80H-01H-80.
The number of prize balls to be awarded may be counted based on H-10H, or conversely, the specific display clear command signal 8FH-01.
The number of unit games may be counted based on H, and the number of prize balls to be awarded may be counted based on the score display command signals D0H-02H to D0H-0BH.

As a specific effect, in each embodiment, the game ball launched from the launching means 11 is distributed to the special guide passage 58 at a timing highly likely to be distributed to the distribution entrance 61.
Illustrates a specific effect to perform a special specific effect in accordance with the launch timing with a high probability of entering the ball, when performing the specific effect when the number of shots is more than the given number by a predetermined number of difference balls, It is desirable that the specific effect including the special specific effect, such as direct or indirect right hitting for concentrating the game balls on the right side of the game area 16 under specific conditions, be effect content that is advantageous to the player, The form of the presentation does not matter.
Of course, the specific effect may be effect content that does not include the special effect.

In the embodiment, the score display control function for controlling the score display on the score display means 25, or the entrance display means 23.
Although the specific display control function for controlling the specific display of, and other imparting number counting function, etc. are provided in different effect control means configured on different substrates, the score display control function and other imparting number counting function It is also possible to provide a specific display control function and other imparted number counting function or the like in one or common effect control means mounted on the same substrate.

The arrangement, structure, etc. of each game component of the game board 4 can be freely selected. Therefore, the game board 4 or the like without the distribution means 27 may be used, or even if the distribution means 27 is adopted, the structure and type may be different from those of the first embodiment. Further, even when the distributing means 27 as exemplified in the first embodiment is adopted, the operating member is the first
The rotating body 65 illustrated in the embodiment may be used. In short, the actuating member of the sorting means 27 is driven by the drive of the electric drive source to rotate, move to the left, move to the left, move to the front, and swing to move. It suffices if it is arranged to be distributed to any of the individual guide passages. Instead of the magic mirror 67, a perspective window may be provided.

After the game balls have entered the distribution entrance 61 of the distribution means 27, the rotation speed of the rotating body 65 is switched to a high speed by the control of the distribution control means 123 so that the game balls are guided to the guide passages 58-60. You may make it perform the process which speeds up distribution. Further, since the rotating body 65 receives the game ball on the ball receiving surface 103 on the outer periphery thereof, the number of the ordinary ball receiving portions other than the special ball receiving portion 104 may be one. However, when a plurality of ordinary ball receiving portions 105 and 106 are provided as illustrated in the embodiment, the effect of accelerating the distribution of the game balls after entering the distribution means 27 to the respective guide passages 58 to 60 There is.

The lamp means 6 is provided on the back side of the magic mirror 67.
When providing 8, 69, the ramp means 68, 69 may be arranged on the back side of the rotating body 65, but the distribution case 6
It is sufficient if the inside of the component body such as 2 can be illuminated, and for example, the peripheral wall portion 7 of the component body that accommodates the movable body such as the rotating body 65.
1, lamp means 68, 69 for illuminating the inside thereof
May be provided.

When the rotating body 65 is stopped during rotation, a predetermined rotating pattern including stop during a predetermined period is formed regardless of the variation pattern of the game symbols 26a to 26c, and the rotating body 65 is rotated by the rotating pattern. It may be controlled. Further, in the distribution means 27 as in the embodiment, when the game symbols 26a to 26c after the change of the game symbol display means 26 are in the specific mode, the game symbols 26a to 26c are in the specific mode and the opening / closing means 63 is opened. In this case, when the game ball enters the distribution ball inlet 61, the rotating body 65 may be rotated for a predetermined period from that point. The rotating body 65 may be rotated at all times during each unit game or while the player is in contact with the firing handle 12. Of course, it is also possible to temporarily stop the rotation of the rotating body 65 during rotation, increase or decrease the rotation speed of the rotating body 65, or reversely rotate the rotating body 65.

The ones exemplified in each embodiment may be used together. Further, in the embodiment, the arranging ball machine is illustrated, but the present invention can be implemented in a pachinko machine or the like as well as a combination game machine other than the arranging ball machine, for example, a sparrow ball game machine. Therefore, if it is a ball game machine,
It can be adopted regardless of its type.

[0162]

According to the present invention, the production means 500, the production control means 136 for performing the predetermined production control of the production means 500 according to the game state, and the game ball entered from the ball entrance 61 are electrically driven. Actuating members 65, 160 driven by 66
Allows a plurality of guide passages 58-60, 158, 159.
In the ball game machine provided with the distribution means 27, 152 for distributing to any of the above, the predetermined effect is the operation member 65,
Since the specific effect corresponding to the dynamic position of 160 is included, the specific effect corresponding to the dynamic position of the operating members 65 and 160 therein is irrespective of whether or not the inside of the sorting means 27 and 152 can be seen through. The player can sense the dynamic position of the actuating members 65 and 160 from the specific effect, which has the advantage of increasing the player's interest.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an arrange ball machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the arrange ball machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the distribution means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a distribution unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a transverse cross-sectional view of a distribution unit showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a distribution unit according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block of a control system showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a main part of a control system showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of specific display showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of variation patterns and effect patterns according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of score display according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram of distribution control means according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram of a score effect control means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a specific effect pattern showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram of a control system showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram of a main part of a control system showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram of a main part of a control system showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram of a main part of a control system showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a block diagram of a main part of a control system showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a block diagram of a main part of a control system showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a block diagram of a main part of a control system showing a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a front view of the game board showing the eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a specific ball entering means showing an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

27,152 sorting means 58 Special guidance passage 59,60 Normal guidance passage 61 distribution entrance 65 Rotating body (operating member) 66 rotation drive means (electric drive source) 85-87,161 Game ball detection means 104 Special ball receiving part 115 game control means 115 126a Operation content changing means 136 Production control means 139 Dynamic Positioning Unit 143 Specific performance timing determination unit 152 Specific winning means (sorting means) 159 Working area (guide passage) 160 Open / close actuating member 166 Production pattern selection section 500 production means

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A production means (500), a production control means (136) for performing a predetermined production control of the production means (500) according to a game state, and a game ball entered from a ball entrance (61). , A plurality of guide passages (58) by means of actuating members (65) (160) driven by an electric drive source (66)
To (60), (158), (159), and the distribution means (27) (152) for distributing, in the ball game machine, the predetermined effect, the operating member (65) (1)
60) A ball-ball game machine including a specific effect corresponding to the dynamic position of 60). 2. A game ball passing through the guide passages (58) to (60) (158) (159) in the vicinity of the distribution means (27) (152) or the distribution means (27) (152). Game ball detecting means (85) to (8) for detecting
7) (161) is provided, and the effect control means (136)
Is the game ball detection means (85) to (87) (161)
The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a specific effect timing determination unit (143) that determines the timing of the specific effect in association with the detection signal of. 3. Game control means (115) for controlling game control
In a board configuration separate from the effect control means (136),
The effect control means (136) is the game control means (1
15) is configured to perform the predetermined effect based on a plurality of types of command signals transmitted, and the game control means (115) includes the game ball detection means (85) to the plurality of types of command signals. (87) It is configured to be able to transmit a distribution effect command signal corresponding to the detection of (161), and the specific effect timing determination unit (143) has a function of determining the timing of the specific effect based on the distribution effect command signal. The ball game machine according to claim 2, further comprising: 4. The effect control means (136), in connection with the detection of the game ball detection means (85) to 87) (16), the movement of the operating member (65) (160) after the detection. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a dynamic position grasping unit (139) for grasping a target position. 5. The dynamic position grasping section (139) detects the dynamic position of the operating member (65) (160) every time the game ball detecting means (85) to (87) (16) are detected. The ball game machine according to claim 4, further comprising a function of updating the grasp. 6. The effect control means (136) has a function of performing the specific effect on the condition of a specific game state occurring after the detection of the game ball detecting means (85) to (87) (161). The ball game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 5. 7. The effect control means (136) includes an effect pattern selection unit (166) for selectively selecting an effect pattern of a plurality of types of specific effects having different effect contents. The ball game machine according to any one of 1 to 6. 8. The specific effect is the actuating member (65).
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a special specific effect corresponding to a specific dynamic position of (160). 9. The game control means (115) is configured to control the operation of the operating members (65) (160), and the operating members (65) (1) during a predetermined period.
Operation content changing means (126) for changing the operation content of
a), the operation content changing means (126a) changes the operation content of the operation member (65) (160) in connection with the transmission of a predetermined effect command signal among the plurality of types of effect command signals. A device having a function is provided.
The ball game machine according to any one of to 8. 10. The actuating member (65) (160) is
A plurality of ball receiving portions (104) to (106) for receiving the game balls entered from the ball entrance (61) are rotating bodies (65) provided at intervals in the circumferential direction. The guide passages (58) to (60) include a special guide passage (58), and the specific effect is the plurality of guide passages (58).
10. A production corresponding to a dynamic position of a special ball receiving portion (104) capable of allocating a game ball to the special guide passage (58) among (60) to (60). Ball game machine described in.