JP2009172429A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine capable of increasing interests in a game. <P>SOLUTION: When a Pachinko ball P does not enter a variable prize-winning opening 69, an accessory display device 81 is opacified, and the inside of an accessory base plate 66 is made invisible from the front side. When the Pachinko ball P enters the prize-winning start opening 61, the variable prize-winning opening 69 is opened. When the Pachinko ball P enters the variable prize-winning opening 69 in the opened state of the variable prize-winning opening 69, the accessory display device 81 is made transparent, and the appearance of the Pachinko ball P flowing inside the accessory base plate 66 is shown to a player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which a flow path for pachinko balls is provided on the front side of a game board.

  Some of the pachinko machines have a configuration in which an opaque flow path such as a warp route is provided on the front side of the game board, and a pachinko ball is discharged from the flow path through the outlet.

JP-A-11-216232 JP-A-5-84347

In the case of this configuration, only the effect of dropping the pachinko ball by a route different from the obstacle nail can be performed, so there is room for improvement in terms of the fun of the game.
This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, The objective is to provide the pachinko machine which can heighten the fun of a game.

The pachinko machine according to claim 1 detects a game board on which a pachinko ball is fired, a start opening provided in the game board and capable of winning a pachinko ball, and a win of the pachinko ball to the start opening. A starter sensor, a front plate which is provided on the game board and is open on the player side, and through which a pachinko ball can circulate, and provided on the accessory base plate A variable winning opening that is switched between an open state that allows a pachinko ball to win from the outside of the accessory base plate and a closed state that prohibits the pachinko ball from winning, and a pachinko ball to the variable winning opening A prize opening sensor for detecting the winning of the game, a V zone provided on the accessory base plate and allowing a pachinko ball flowing through the inside of the accessory base plate to enter, and provided on the accessory base plate Distributes inside the accessory base plate A detachment zone through which a dick ball can enter, and a front surface of the accessory base plate that is provided on the accessory base plate and that covers the front side of the accessory base plate from the front, and that the inside of the accessory base plate is seen through from the front. When there is an accessory indicator that is in a transparent state that can be transparent and an opaque state that cannot be seen through, and when the start port sensor detects a winning of a pachinko ball to the start port, the following 1) to 7) It is characterized in that each of the processes is performed.
1) The variable prize opening is opened for a predetermined time from the detection of the pachinko ball by the start opening sensor, and the pachinko ball passes from the outside of the accessory base plate through the variable prize opening to the inside of the accessory base plate. 2) Allowing a prize to be won 2) When the winning opening sensor detects a winning of a pachinko ball to the variable winning opening, the role indicator is switched from an opaque state to a transparent state, Processing for enabling the inside to be seen through from the front through the accessory display 3) Processing for determining whether or not a predetermined effective time has elapsed from detection of the pachinko ball by the winning port sensor 4) The effective time When it is determined that it has not elapsed, it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball has entered the V zone, and when it is determined that the pachinko ball has entered the V zone, the V flag is set 5) When it is determined that the effective time has elapsed, the accessory indicator is made opaque and the inside of the accessory base plate is made transparent from the front through the accessory indicator. 6) The effective time has elapsed. A process for determining whether or not the V flag is set when it is determined that the flag has been set. 7) When the V flag is determined to be set, a round of repeating the operation for opening the variable winning opening. Process to start

  When the pachinko ball is circulating in the accessory base plate, the accessory display becomes transparent, and the appearance of the pachinko ball circulating in the accessory base plate is disclosed to the player. For this reason, since the pachinko ball can be enjoyed by watching the circulation of the inside of the accessory base plate, the fun of the game is improved.

The figure which shows Example 1 of this invention (a is a flowchart which shows the warp signal process of a main control apparatus, b is a flowchart which shows a warp display process, c is a front view which shows a display baseplate roughly) The figure which shows the baseplate for a display (a is a front view, b is sectional drawing which follows Xb line, c is sectional drawing which follows Xc line) Front view showing game board Block diagram showing electrical configuration Front view showing overall configuration Rear view showing overall configuration The figure which shows Example 2 of this invention (a is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process of a main control apparatus, b is a flowchart which shows the accessory display process of an accessory control apparatus) Flow chart showing the big hit processing of the main control device Front view showing central feature Front view showing game board Block diagram showing electrical configuration The figure which shows Example 3 of this invention (front view which shows the electric tulip-shaped accessory) The figure which shows Example 4 of this invention (front view which shows a game board)

  A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 6, an outer frame 1 is installed on the island of Pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular tube shape with front and rear surfaces open, and a front door 2 is mounted on the front surface of the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable about the left side as shown in FIG. ing. In addition, a horizontally long rectangular dish plate 3 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 so as to be rotatable around the left side. An upper plate 4 is fixed to the front surface of the plate 3, and pachinko balls P (see c in FIG. 1) are stored in the upper plate 4.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a firing handle 5 is rotatably mounted on the front face of the front door 2 as shown in FIG. 5, and behind the firing handle 5 is fired as shown in FIG. A motor 6 is mounted. A hitting ball (not shown) is connected to the rotation shaft of the firing motor 6 via a crank mechanism. When the firing handle 5 is rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. Is supplied with power, and the hitting ball punches the pachinko ball P in the upper plate 4 from the upper plate 4.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a rectangular frame-like window frame 7 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 so as to be rotatable around the left side, and transparent glass is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the window frame 7. A window (not shown) is held. A frame-shaped mechanism board (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the front door 2. A game board 8 is held on this mechanism board, and the game board 8 is covered from the front by the glass window of the window frame 7. Further, a frame key 9 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 so as to be positioned on the right side. The frame key 9 locks the front door 2 in a closed state in close contact with the outer frame 1, and The window frame 7 is locked in a closed state in close contact with the front door 2.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an outer rail 10 and an inner rail 11 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 8, and the pachinko balls P repelled by the hitting ball pass between the outer rail 10 and the inner rail 11. Is released in the upper part. In addition, a plurality of obstacle nails 12 are driven into the front surface of the game board 8, and the pachinko balls P released to the upper part of the game board 8 fall while hitting the plurality of obstacle nails 12.

A display base plate 13 having the following configuration is fixed to the game board 8.
<About the display base plate 13>
A through hole 14 is formed in the game board 8 as shown in FIG. 2C, and a cylindrical base 15 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 14. A flat holding frame 16 is formed on the rear end surface of the base 15, and a rectangular hole-shaped display window 17 is formed on the holding frame 16 as shown in FIG.

  A first warp route 18 is formed on the front surface of the holding frame 16 on the left side and the right side. Each of the first warp routes 18 protrudes from the front end surface of the base 15 as shown in FIG. 2B, and a hole-shaped inlet 19 is formed at the upper end of each first warp route 18. And the pachinko sphere P enters the first warp route 18 through each inlet 19.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, a second warp route 20 corresponding to a flow path is formed on the front surface of the holding frame 16 and is located on the left side and the right side. Each of these second warp routes 20 is arranged behind the first warp route 18 as shown in FIG. 2 (b), and the front face is as shown in FIG. 2 (c). It has an open U shape.

  A warp indicator 21 is fixed to the front end face of each second warp route 20. Each of these warp indicators 21 has two polarizing filters whose polarization directions are orthogonal to each other and a twisted liquid crystal (not shown) positioned between the two polarizing filters. When no voltage is applied, the light that has entered the front polarizing filter is twisted 90 degrees along the gap between the liquid crystal molecules and passes through the rear polarizing filter. For this reason, since each warp indicator 21 becomes transparent, the inside of the second warp route 20 can be seen from the front. Further, when a voltage is applied to the liquid crystal, light that has entered the front polarizing filter travels straight and does not pass through the rear polarizing filter. For this reason, since each warp indicator 21 becomes opaque, the inside of the second warp route 20 becomes invisible.

  The upper end portion of each second warp route 20 is connected to the lower end portion of the first warp route 18, and the pachinko sphere P that has passed through the first warp route 18 enters the second warp route 20. Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), a hole-shaped outlet 22 is formed at the lower end of each second warp route 20, and the pachinko sphere P in the second warp route 20 has an outlet. 22 is released.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the first stage 23 is formed on the front surface of the holding frame 16 so as to be located on the left side and the right side. It falls on the first stage 23. Each of the first stages 23 has a curved surface that descends toward the center in the left-right direction, and the pachinko balls P that have fallen on the first stage 23 are left and right along the inclination of the first stage 23. Roll to the center of the direction.

  A second stage 24 is formed between the first stages 23 on the front surface of the holding frame 16, and the pachinko balls P that roll along the inclination of the first stage 23 are placed on the second stage 24. Fall. As shown in FIG. 2B, the second stage 24 has an inclined surface shape that descends toward the front, and the pachinko ball P that has fallen on the second stage 24 has a second shape. It falls from the front end surface of the stage 24. The display base plate 13 is configured as described above.

  As shown in FIG. 2C, a special symbol display device 25 is fixed to the rear surface of the holding frame 16 so as to be positioned at the peripheral edge of the display window 17. The special symbol display device 25 is composed of a color liquid crystal display, and the special symbol display device 25 displays numerical symbols in three horizontal rows.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol starting port 26 is fixed on the front surface of the game board 8 so as to be positioned below the second stage 24. The special symbol starting port 26 has a pocket shape whose upper surface is open, and a special symbol starting sensor 27 (see FIG. 4) is fixed in the special symbol starting port 26. The special symbol start sensor 27 is composed of a proximity switch, detects that the pachinko ball P has entered the special symbol start port 26, and outputs a special symbol start signal (referred to as a special symbol start signal).

  As shown in FIG. 6, a center cover 28 is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 8, and a main circuit box 29 is fixed to the rear surface of the center cover 28. A main circuit board 30 is accommodated in the main circuit box 29, and a main control device 31 is mounted on the main circuit board 30. The main control device 31 corresponds to command means and is mainly composed of a microcomputer.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a special symbol start sensor 27 is electrically connected to the input terminal of the main controller 31, and when the main controller 31 detects a special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 27. The big hit counter value and the symbol counter value are acquired at the detection timing of the special figure start signal. These jackpot counters and symbol counters are incremented from “0” to different upper limit values and then returned to “0” and added. When the main controller 31 acquires the jackpot counter value and symbol counter value, the jackpot counter Based on the value, jackpot, miss reach and miss are judged, and the jackpot symbol, miss reach symbol and miss symbol are set based on the symbol counter value.

  A display circuit board 32 is fixed in the center cover 28 as shown in FIG. A display control device 33 is mounted on the display circuit board 32. The input / output terminals of the main control device 31 are electrically connected to the input / output terminals of the display control device 33 as shown in FIG. Yes. The display control device 33 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and the main control device 31 outputs a symbol variation command to the display control device 33 after completing the big hit determination operation and the symbol setting operation.

  A special symbol display device 25 is electrically connected to the output terminal of the display control device 33 via a drive circuit 34. When the display control device 33 detects a symbol variation command from the main control device 31, a special symbol display device 25 is displayed. The design of each column of the device 25 is changed. When the main control device 31 outputs the symbol variation command to the display control device 33, the main control device 31 outputs the symbol setting result of the left column, the symbol setting result of the right column, and the symbol setting result of the middle column to the display control device 33 in this order. Then, the display control device 33 displays the determination result of big hit, miss reach, and miss based on the fact that the left column, the right column, and the middle column of the special symbol display device 25 are variably stopped by the set symbols from the main control device 31. To inform.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a substantially semi-circular winning hole base plate 35 is fixed on the front surface of the game board 8 below the special symbol starting port 26. Is formed with a big prize opening (not shown). The special winning opening has a rectangular tube shape with an open front, and a door 36 is mounted on the front of the special winning opening so as to be rotatable about a shaft 37.

  The door 36 is connected to a plunger of a special prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 4) via a crank mechanism (not shown). The large winning opening solenoid 38 is fixed to the rear surface of the winning opening base plate 35. When the large winning opening solenoid 38 is disconnected, the door 36 is rotated vertically as shown in FIG. The special winning opening is closed on the basis of this, and when the special winning opening solenoid 38 is energized, the special winning opening is opened based on the fact that the door 36 is rotated horizontally.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the big prize opening solenoid 38 is electrically connected to the output terminal of the main control device 31 via the drive circuit 39, and the main control device 31 passes through the drive circuit 39 when determining the big hit. Based on giving excitation power to the winning opening solenoid 38 for a set time (for example, 30 seconds), the large winning opening is opened for the set time. This opening operation is called a round operation, and is repeated a set number of times (for example, 15 rounds) (big hit operation).

  A big prize opening sensor 40 including a proximity switch is electrically connected to an input terminal of the main control device 31. The special winning opening sensor 40 is fixed in the special winning opening, detects that the pachinko ball P has entered the special winning opening, and outputs a winning signal to the main control device 31.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a main set 41 is mounted on the rear surface of the front door 2 so as to be rotatable around the same side portion as the front door 2. The main set 41 has a rectangular frame shape surrounding the center cover 28, and a prize ball circuit box 42 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 41.

  A prize ball circuit board 43 is accommodated in the prize ball circuit box 42, and a prize ball control device 44 mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted on the prize ball circuit board 43. As shown in FIG. 4, the input / output terminal of the prize ball control device 44 is electrically connected to the input / output terminal of the main control device 31. Based on the detection of the start signal and the winning signal from the big winning opening sensor 40, a payout command for the pachinko ball P is output to the winning ball control device 44.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a ball tank 45 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 41 at the upper end portion, and pachinko balls P are stored in the ball tank 45. A tank rail 46 and a ball dispensing case 47 are fixed to the rear surface of the main set 41. The ball payout case 47 is connected to the ball tank 45 via the tank rail 46, and the pachinko balls P are supplied into the ball payout case 47 from the ball tank 45 through the tank rail 46.

  A ball payout mechanism is accommodated in the ball payout case 47. This ball payout mechanism uses a ball payout motor 48 formed of a pulse motor as a drive source. Each time the rotation shaft of the ball payout motor 48 rotates by a unit amount, a unit number of pachinko balls P are moved downward from the ball payout case 47. Is paid out. As shown in FIG. 4, the ball payout motor 48 is electrically connected to the output terminal of the prize ball control device 44 via the drive circuit 49, and the prize ball control device 44 pays out from the main control device 31. Based on the detection of the command, the ball payout motor 48 is driven to pay out the pachinko ball P from the ball payout case 47.

  The main set 41 is provided with a ball passage 50 as shown in FIG. The ball passage 50 connects the ball discharge case 47 and the upper plate 4, and the pachinko balls P released from the ball discharge case 47 are supplied into the upper plate 4 through the ball passage 50. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a lower plate 51 is fixed to the front surface of the front door 2. The lower plate 51 communicates with the upper plate 4, and the pachinko balls P overflowing from the upper plate 4 spill from the upper plate 4 into the lower plate 51.

  5 and 6, reference numeral 52 denotes an outer frame 1, a front door 2, a plate 3, an upper plate 4, a window frame 7, a glass window, a mechanism board, a game board 8, a center cover 28, a main set 41, and a lower part. A pachinko machine body having a dish 51 is shown.

  In the second warp route 20, a warp sensor 53 is fixed at the entrance of the second warp route 20, as shown in FIG. Each of these warp sensors 53 includes a proximity switch that outputs a warp signal based on the pachinko ball P entering the second warp route 20, and as shown in FIG. It is electrically connected to the terminal. The warp sensor 53 corresponds to a sphere sensor, and the warp signal output from the warp sensor 53 corresponds to a sphere signal.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a warp display board 54 is fixed in the center cover 28, and a warp control device 55 mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted on the warp display board 54. As shown in FIG. 4, the input terminal of the warp control device 55 is electrically connected to the output terminal of the main control device 31, and the output terminal of the warp control device 55 is connected to both warp via both drive circuits 56. The display 21 is electrically connected. The warp control device 55 corresponds to a control means.

  Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. The following operations are executed by the main control device 31 and the warp control device 55 based on a control program recorded in advance in the ROM. When the main power is turned on, the warp control device 55 proceeds to step S1 in FIG. Here, each warp display 21 is made opaque based on the application of power to each warp display 21 so that the inside of each second warp route 20 cannot be seen from the front.

  In this state, when the pachinko sphere P enters the second warp route 20 from the entrance 19 of the first warp route 18 through the first warp route 18, a warp signal is output from the warp sensor 53. Then, the main control device 31 proceeds from step S11 to step S12 in FIG. 1A, and sets a command. This command instructs the left warp display 21 to be transparent or the right warp display 21 to be transparent. When the main control device 31 sets the command, the command is sent to the warp control device 55 in step S13. Is output.

  When the warp control device 55 detects a command from the main control device 31 in step S2 of FIG. 1B, the warp control device 55 proceeds to step S3 and detects the contents of the command. And it transfers to step S4 and controls the left warp display 21 or the right warp display 21 based on the detection content of step S3. In this case, since the transparency of the left warp indicator 21 or the transparency of the right warp indicator 21 is instructed, the left warp indicator 21 or the right warp indicator 21 is disconnected. Based on this, the left warp display 21 or the right warp display 21 is made transparent, and the process returns to step S2. Accordingly, a state in which the pachinko ball P passes through the second warp route 20 is disclosed to the player.

  When the main control device 31 detects that the set time T has elapsed since outputting the command in step S13 of FIG. 1A, it determines “YES” in step S14 and proceeds to step S15. This set time T corresponds to the time until the pachinko ball P that has reached the warp sensor 53 is released from the outlet 22 of the second warp route 20, and when the main control device 31 proceeds to step S15, A command for commanding the opacity of the warp display 21 on the right side or the opacity of the warp display 21 on the right side is set, and the command is output to the warp control device 55 in step S16.

  When the warp control device 55 detects a command from the main control device 31 in step S2, the warp control device 55 proceeds to step S3. Here, the content of the command (opacity of the left warp display 21 or opacity of the right warp display 21) is detected, and the left warp display 21 or right warp display is detected in step S4. Based on the application of power to 21, the left warp display 21 or the right warp display 21 is made opaque.

  According to the first embodiment, the warp route 20 is provided on the front side of the game board 8. For this reason, since the pachinko sphere P flows through a path different from the case where the pachinko sphere P enters the warp route 20 and collides with the obstacle nail 12, the flow of the pachinko sphere P can be visually changed. Moreover, since the warp indicator 21 is made transparent when the pachinko ball P is circulating in the warp route 20, the state in which the pachinko ball P is distributed in the warp route 20 is disclosed to the player. For this reason, since the pachinko ball P can be enjoyed by watching the circulation of the warp route 20, it is possible to improve the fun of the game as a whole.

  Further, when the pachinko ball P is not circulating in the warp route 20, the warp display 21 is made opaque, so that the warp display 21 is switched between an opaque state and a transparent state so that the inside of the warp route 20 can be seen. It becomes. For this reason, visual change increases, so that the fun of the game is further improved.

  Further, a warp sensor 53 is provided at the entrance of the warp route 20, and the warp display 21 is controlled based on a warp signal from the warp sensor 53. For this reason, since it is possible to reliably detect that the pachinko sphere P circulates in the warp route 20 and to make the warp indicator 21 transparent at an appropriate timing, it is possible to see how the pachinko sphere P circulates in the warp route 20. Players can be surely given fun to follow.

  Further, the warp control device 55 is mounted on a warp display substrate 54 different from the main control device 31. For this reason, since the warp control device 55 can be arranged by effectively using a small space on the back side of the pachinko machine main body 52, compared with the case where the warp control device 55 and the main control device 31 are mounted on the common main circuit board 30. Design margin increases.

  Further, since the warp indicator 21 is provided on the front side of the warp route 20, the pachinko ball P is intermittently introduced into the warp route 20 based on being guided by the plurality of obstacle nails 12 near the entrance 19 of the warp route 18. The warp indicator 21 is intermittently made transparent. For this reason, since the warp display 21 is not always kept in a transparent state during a game, the visual fun is emphasized and the fun of the game is further enhanced.

  In the first embodiment, the number symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 25. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, alphabet symbols, katakana symbols, hiragana symbols, character symbols, etc. may be displayed. . In the first embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine with a fixed jackpot probability. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the next jackpot probability is based on the occurrence of a jackpot with a specific symbol. A pachinko machine with a probability variation that increases, a time-saving pachinko machine that shortens the symbol variation time based on the occurrence of a jackpot with a specific symbol, a preset setting based on the occurrence of a jackpot with a particular symbol It may be applied to a pachinko machine with a challenge time that increases the jackpot probability by the number of times.

  In the first embodiment, the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko machine in which the big hit operation is performed in conjunction with the occurrence of the big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, to three types of pachinko machines. It may be applied. In this pachinko machine, the special winning opening is opened in conjunction with the occurrence of the big hit, and the big hitting operation is performed based on the pachinko ball P entering the special winning opening when the special winning opening is opened. In this case, instead of the pocket-shaped special symbol start opening 26, a U-shaped frame-shaped special symbol start gate having an open top and bottom surface is used, and the special symbol start is based on the pachinko ball P passing through the special symbol start gate. A special figure starting signal may be output from the sensor 27. In the first embodiment, the warp control device 55 is composed of a microcomputer. However, the invention is not limited to this. For example, the warp control device 55 may be composed of a logic circuit such as a gate array.

  In the first embodiment, the warp display 21 that is transparent at the time of power interruption and opaque at the time of power supply is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A vessel may be used. Moreover, in the said Example 1, when the pachinko ball P did not distribute | circulate in the warp route 20, although the warp display 21 was made opaque, it is not limited to this, For example, it is in a transparent state and an opaque state. You may produce a mode that a lamp blinks based on switching.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 10, a substantially semi-circular winning port unit 60 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 8 at the lower end portion, and the left and right sides of the winning port unit 60 have upper surfaces. An opening pocket-like first start port 61 is formed.

  A first start port sensor 62 (see FIG. 11) is fixed in each first start port 61, and each first start port sensor 62 is connected to the main control device 31 as shown in FIG. It is electrically connected to the input terminal. Each of these first start port sensors 62 includes a proximity switch that outputs a first start signal based on the pachinko ball P entering the first start port 61. Based on the detection of the first start signal, a payout command for the pachinko ball P is output to the prize ball control device 44, and the pachinko ball P is paid out from the ball tank 45 into the upper plate 4.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a pocket-like second starting port 63 whose upper surface is open is formed at the center in the left-right direction of the winning opening unit 60. A second start port sensor 64 (see FIG. 11) is fixed in the second start port 63, and the second start port sensor 64 is input to the main controller 31 as shown in FIG. It is electrically connected to the terminal. The second start port sensor 64 is composed of a proximity switch that outputs a second start signal based on the pachinko ball P entering the second start port 63. Based on the detection of the start signal 2, a payout command for the pachinko ball P is output to the prize ball control device 44, and the pachinko ball P is paid out from the ball tank 45 into the upper plate 4.

As shown in FIG. 9, a central accessory 65 is attached to the front surface of the game board 8. The central accessory 65 corresponds to a flow path and is configured as follows.
<About the central work 65>
An accessory base plate 66 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 8 at the center, and an opening 67 is formed in the accessory base plate 66. Further, the accessory base plate 66 is formed with plate-like ribs 68 located on the upper side, left side, and right side of the opening 67 and projecting forward, and the rib 68 on the left side and the upper side are formed. A space-like variable winning opening 69 is formed between the ribs 68 of the portion, and a space-shaped variable winning opening 69 is formed between the rib 68 on the right side and the rib 68 on the upper side.

  Blade plates 70 are attached to the left and right portions of the accessory base plate 66 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 71. These two blade plates 70 are connected to the plunger of a common accessory solenoid 72 (see FIG. 11) via a crank mechanism. When the accessory solenoid 72 is disconnected, both blades 70 are shown in FIG. The plate 70 is held in a state where both the variable winning holes 69 are closed, and when the bonus solenoid 72 is energized, as shown by a solid line in FIG. To do. As shown in FIG. 11, the accessory solenoid 72 is electrically connected to the output terminal of the main control device 31 via the drive circuit 73, and the main control device 31 cuts off the accessory solenoid 72. Based on this, both variable prize winning openings 69 are opened and closed.

  Two winning opening sensors 74 are electrically connected to the input terminal of the main control device 31. Each of these winning hole sensors 74 is a proximity sensor fixed in the variable winning hole 69 of the accessory base plate 66, and the main control device 31 is based on the pachinko ball P winning in the variable winning hole 69. Output a winning signal. Then, the main control device 31 outputs a payout command for the pachinko ball P to the prize ball control device 44 and pays out the pachinko ball P from the ball tank 45 into the upper plate 4.

  A first stage 75 is formed on the accessory base plate 66 as shown in FIG. The first stage 75 has a flat plate shape that descends toward the rear, and the pachinko balls P that have entered the respective variable winning openings 69 fall onto the first stage 75, and the first stage 75. Roll backward along the slope.

  A second stage 76 is formed on the accessory base plate 66 below the first stage 75. The second stage 76 has a flat plate shape that descends toward the front, and a V zone 77 is formed at the front end of the second stage 76 at the center in the left-right direction. Disengagement zones 78 are formed on both sides. The V zone 77 and the detachment zone 78 have a pocket shape whose upper surface is open.

  A pair of rails 79 are fixed to the upper surface of the second stage 76. These rails 79 are shaped like doll legs, and the pachinko balls P that have fallen onto the rails 79 from the rear end face of the first stage 75 roll forward along the rails 79 and enter the V zone 77. Enter the ball. Further, the pachinko balls P that have not fallen on the rails 79 from the rear end surface of the first stage 75 roll forward along the inclination of the second stage 76 and enter the release zone 78.

  A V sensor 80 (see FIG. 11) made of a proximity sensor is fixed in the V zone 77. As shown in FIG. 11, the V sensor 80 is electrically connected to the input terminal of the main control device 31. The V sensor 80 is connected to the main control device 31 based on the pachinko ball P entering the V zone 80. The V signal is output.

  As shown in FIG. 10, an accessory display 81 is fixed to the accessory base plate 66 at the front end portion of the three ribs 68, and the opening 67 of the accessory base plate 66 extends from the front. Covered by the accessory display 81. The accessory display 81 is composed of a liquid crystal display of the same principle as the warp display 21, and when the voltage is not applied to the liquid crystal of the accessory display 81, the accessory display 81 becomes transparent. The first stage 75, the second stage 76, the rail 79, etc. in the opening 67 can be seen from the front. Further, since the accessory display 81 becomes opaque when a voltage is applied to the liquid crystal, the first stage 75 and the like cannot be seen from the front. The central accessory 65 is configured as described above.

  An accessory display board (not shown) is fixed in the center cover 28. An accessory control device 82 (see FIG. 11) corresponding to the control means is mounted on the accessory display board, and the main control device 31 is connected to the input terminal of the accessory control device 82 as shown in FIG. Output terminals are electrically connected. The accessory control device 82 is configured mainly with a microcomputer, and an accessory display 81 is electrically connected to an output terminal of the accessory control device 82 via a drive circuit 83.

  Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. The following operation is executed by the main control device 31 and the accessory control device 82 based on a control program recorded in advance in the ROM. When the main power is turned on, the accessory control device 82 proceeds to step S41 in FIG. Here, based on the application of power to the accessory display 81, the accessory display 81 is made opaque so that the inside of the accessory display 81 cannot be seen from the front. In this state, when the pachinko ball P enters the first starting port 61 and the first starting signal is output from the first starting port sensor 62, the main control device 31 is as shown in FIG. The process proceeds from step S21 to S22, and the effective time is set to a preset short value Ts. Then, the process proceeds to step S23, and a short opening operation of both variable winning a prize ports 69 is performed once based on driving control of the accessory solenoid 72.

  When the pachinko ball P enters the second start port 63 and the second start signal is output from the second start port sensor 64, the main control device 31 performs step (a) of FIG. The process proceeds from S24 to S25, and the valid time is set to a preset long value Tl. Then, the process proceeds to step S26, and the long opening operation of both variable winning a prize ports 69 is performed twice based on driving control of the accessory solenoid 72.

When the main control device 31 opens both the variable prize winning ports 69, the main control device 31 proceeds to step S27 and instructs the accessory control device 82 to make the accessory display 81 transparent. Then, the accessory control device 82 shifts from step S42 to S43 in FIG. 7B, and determines the command content from the main control device 31. Then, the accessory display 81 is made transparent based on the disconnection of the accessory display 81 in step S44, and the process returns to step S42. When the main controller 31 instructs the accessory controller 82 to make the accessory indicator 81 transparent, the process proceeds to step S28 in FIG. Here, it is determined that the pachinko ball P has entered the variable winning port 69 when a winning signal from the winning port sensor 74 of the central bonus 65 is detected.
<When the pachinko ball P in the central work 65 enters the outside zone 78>
When the main control device 31 determines that the pachinko ball P has entered the variable winning opening 69, it determines whether or not there is a V signal from the V sensor 80 in step S29, and determines whether the valid time Ts or Tl has elapsed in step S30. To do. In this case, since the V signal is not output from the V sensor 80, “YES” is determined in the step S30, and the process proceeds to the step S31.

  When the main controller 31 proceeds to step S31, it instructs the accessory controller 82 to make the accessory display 81 opaque. Then, the accessory control device 82 shifts from step S42 to S43 in FIG. 7B, and determines the command content from the main control device 31. In step S44, the accessory display 81 is made opaque based on the application of power to the accessory display 81, and the process returns to step S42. Therefore, a state in which the pachinko ball P wins the central prize 65 through the variable winning opening 69 and rolls off the second stage 76 from the first stage 75 and enters the zone 78 is disclosed to the player. .

When the main controller 31 instructs the accessory controller 82 to make the accessory indicator 81 opaque, the process proceeds to step S32 in FIG. Here, it is detected that the V flag is not set, and the process returns to step S21.
<When the pachinko ball P in the central work 65 enters the V zone 77>
The main control device 31 detects the V signal from the V sensor 80 in step S29, proceeds to step S33, and sets the V flag. And it transfers to step S34 and a lottery counter value is acquired at the detection timing of V signal. The lottery counter is added from “0” to the upper limit value and then returned to “0” to be added. When the main control device 31 obtains the lottery counter value, the process proceeds to step S31, and the accessory control device 82 is commanded to make the accessory display 81 opaque.

  When the accessory control device 82 detects a command from the main control device 31 in step S42 of FIG. 7B, the process proceeds to steps S43 and S44. Then, the accessory display 81 is made opaque, and the process returns to step S42. Accordingly, a state in which the pachinko ball P wins in the central role 65 through the variable winning opening 69 and rolls on the rail 79 from the first stage 75 and enters the V zone 77 is disclosed to the player.

When the main controller 31 instructs the accessory controller 82 to make the accessory indicator 81 opaque, the process proceeds to step S32 in FIG. Here, it is detected that the V flag is set, and the process proceeds to the big hit process of step S35.
<About jackpot processing>
The main control device 31 proceeds to step S51 in FIG. 8, and sets the number of rounds to “1”, “5”, or “15” based on the previous lottery counter value. Then, the process proceeds to step S52, and the round number setting result is set in the round counter Nr.

  When the main control device 31 sets the round counter Nr, the main control device 31 proceeds to step S53, and instructs the accessory control device 82 to make the accessory display 81 transparent. Then, the accessory control apparatus 82 moves from step S42 of FIG. 7B to S43 and S44, and makes the accessory display 81 transparent.

  When the main controller 31 instructs the accessory controller 82 to make the accessory indicator 81 transparent, the process proceeds to step S54 in FIG. Then, based on the drive control of the accessory solenoid 72, the long opening operation of both variable winning a prize ports 69 is repeated, and the round operation is started. In this state, the pachinko ball P wins the central prize 65 through the variable winning opening 69 and is distributed to the V zone 77 and the off-zone Thorn 78.

  When the main control device 31 starts the round operation, the main control device 31 proceeds to step S55 of FIG. If "NO" is determined here, the process proceeds to step S56 to determine whether or not there is a V signal from the V sensor 80. If “NO” is determined here, the process proceeds to step S57, and it is determined whether the number of times of opening both the blade plates 70 has reached the maximum value (for example, 18 times).

  When the main controller 31 detects that the number of winnings of the pachinko ball P has reached the maximum value in step S55, or detects that the number of opening of both the blade plates 70 has reached the maximum value in step S57, the process proceeds to step S59. The round operation is stopped based on the fact that the utility solenoid 72 is turned off. When the V signal from the V sensor 80 is detected in step S56, the continuation flag is set in step S58, and the round operation is stopped in step S59.

  When the main control device 31 stops the round operation, the main control device 31 proceeds to step S60 and subtracts “1” from the round counter value Nr. Then, the process proceeds to step S61, and the subtraction result of the round counter value Nr is compared with “0”. If "YES" is determined here, the process proceeds to step S63, and the accessory display 81 is made opaque based on the instruction of the accessory control device 82 to make the accessory display 81 opaque.

  When the main control device 31 determines in step S61 that the round counter value Nr is not “0”, the main control device 31 proceeds to step S62 and determines the continuation flag set state. For example, when the continuation flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S63, and the accessory display 81 is made opaque based on a command to make the accessory control device 82 opaque. Accordingly, when 10 pachinko balls P enter the central role 65 or when the pachinko balls P do not enter the V zone 77 while the two blades 70 perform the opening operation 18 times, the big hit Processing ends.

  When detecting that the continuation flag is set in step S62, the main control device 31 returns to step S54 and repeats the above series of operations. Accordingly, when ten pachinko balls P enter the central role 65 or when the pachinko balls P enter the V zone 77 while the two blades 70 perform the opening operation 18 times, the round counter value is obtained. The round operation is repeated until Nr is subtracted to “0”.

  According to the second embodiment, since the accessory display 81 is provided on the front side of the central accessory 65, the state in which the pachinko balls P are distributed to the V zone 77 and the release zone 78 in the central accessory 65 is thrilled. You can enjoy chasing with your eyes. In addition, the pachinko ball P is intermittently awarded in the central bonus 65 during the game, and the bonus indicator 81 is intermittently made transparent, so that the bonus indicator 81 can be kept transparent. Disappear. For this reason, since the visual interest is emphasized, generally, the fun of the game is further increased.

  Further, the accessory display 81 is made transparent based on the pachinko ball P entering the first start port 61 and the second start port 63. For this reason, in addition to the appearance of the pachinko ball P rolling in the central role 65, the moment of jumping into the variable winning opening 69 of the central role 65 is released, so that the visual fun is further enhanced and the game is interesting. Is further improved.

  In the second embodiment, the game board 8 is provided with the first start port 61 and the second start port 63. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A first start gate and a second start gate may be provided. In this case, the central accessory 65 may be opened and closed based on the pachinko ball P passing through the first start gate and the second start gate.

  In the second embodiment, the accessory display 81 is changed based on the first start signal or the second start signal being output from the first start port sensor 62 or the second start port sensor 64. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the accessory display 81 is made transparent based on a winning signal output from the left winning port sensor 74 or the right winning port sensor 74. Also good. In short, the accessory display 81 may be made transparent when the pachinko ball P is circulating in the central accessory 65. Moreover, in the said Example 2, although the accessory control apparatus 82 was comprised from the microcomputer, it is not limited to this, For example, you may comprise from logic circuits, such as a gate array.

  In the second embodiment, the accessory indicator 81 that is transparent at the time of power interruption and opaque at the time of power supply is used. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. An object indicator may be used. Moreover, in the said Example 2, when the pachinko ball P did not distribute | circulate in the central accessory 65, although the accessory display 65 was made opaque, it is not limited to this, For example, a transparent state and You may produce a mode that a lamp blinks based on switching to an opaque state.

  Moreover, in the said Example 1 and Example 2, although the warp route 20 and the central accessory 65 were illustrated as a flow path, it is not limited to this, For example, FIG. 12 which shows Example 3 of this invention is shown. As such, an electric tulip-shaped accessory 90 may be used. The accessory 90 includes a base plate 91 whose upper surface and front surface are open, a blade plate 93 that is mounted on the base plate 91 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 92, and a display device 94 that is mounted on the front surface of the base plate 91. , And both vanes 93 are opened and closed based on the disconnection of the accessory solenoid. In this case, when the two slats 93 are closed, the display 94 is made opaque so that the inside of the base plate 91 cannot be seen through. When both the slats 93 are opened, the display 94 is made transparent. It is preferable that the inside of the 91 can be seen through.

  In the first and second embodiments, the warp indicator 21 and the accessory indicator 81 are made opaque when the pachinko ball P is not circulating in the warp route 20 and the central accessory 65. For example, the symbols may be displayed on the warp display 21 and the accessory display 81. In the case of this configuration, the boring feeling when the pachinko ball P is not circulating in the central accessory 65 is alleviated by looking at the display symbol of the warp indicator 21 and the indicator symbol of the accessory indicator 81.

  FIG. 13 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention in which symbols are displayed on the accessory display 81, and the main controller 31 determines the state of the continuation flag when the big hit round operation is finished. When the continuation flag is set, as shown in FIG. 13A, a numerical symbol indicating the next round number is displayed on the accessory display 81, and the portion other than the numerical symbol is made transparent. When the continuation flag is not set, as shown in FIG. 13B, a message symbol “Round End” is displayed on the accessory display 81, and parts other than the message symbol are made transparent.

  Moreover, in the said Example 4, although the symbol was displayed on the accessory display 81 at the time of completion | finish of a round operation | movement, it is not limited to this, For example, in the 1st starting port 61 and the 2nd starting port 63 A character symbol or the like may be displayed on the accessory display 81 in a state where the pachinko ball P is not in the ball (when the pachinko ball P is not circulating in the central accessory 65).

In addition to the invention described in the claims, the following [Invention 1] to [Invention 7] are described in the above-described embodiments.
[Invention 1]
A display which is provided on the front side of the game board and which is in a transparent state and an opaque state, and a display which is provided behind the display and becomes transparent, the inside can be seen through and the display It has a pachinko ball flow passage whose inside is not transparent due to being in an opaque state, and a control means for driving and controlling the display, and the control means circulates the pachinko ball in the flow passage. A pachinko machine characterized in that the display is sometimes made transparent. According to the first aspect of the present invention, the pachinko ball flows in a different path from the obstacle nail based on the invasion of the pachinko ball into the flow passage, so that the flow of the pachinko ball can be visually changed. In addition, when the pachinko ball is circulating in the flow passage, the display becomes transparent, and the state that the pachinko ball flows in the flow passage is disclosed to the player. For this reason, it is possible to enjoy watching the pachinko balls circulate in the flow passage, so that the fun of the game is generally improved.
[Invention 2]
A display that is provided on the front side of the game board and is in a transparent state and a symbol display state, and a pachinko ball that is provided behind the display and can be seen through based on the transparent state of the display. A pachinko machine comprising a path and a control means for driving and controlling the display, wherein the control means makes the display transparent when the pachinko balls are circulating in the flow passage. According to the second aspect of the present invention, the pachinko ball flows in a path different from the obstacle nail based on the invasion of the pachinko ball into the flow passage, so that the flow of the pachinko ball can be visually changed. In addition, when the pachinko ball is circulating in the flow passage, the display becomes transparent, and the state that the pachinko ball flows in the flow passage is disclosed to the player. For this reason, it is possible to enjoy watching the pachinko balls circulate in the flow passage, so that the fun of the game is generally improved.
[Invention 3]
The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control means sets the display to an opaque state or a symbol display state when no pachinko balls are circulating in the flow passage. According to the third aspect, the display device changes between the transparent state and the opaque state, or changes between the transparent state and the symbol display state. For this reason, visual change increases, so that the fun of the game is further improved.
[Invention 4]
A ball sensor that outputs a ball signal based on detecting a pachinko ball is provided at the entrance of the flow passage, and the control means controls the display state of the display unit based on the ball signal from the ball sensor. A pachinko machine according to any one of inventions 1 to 3, characterized in that. According to this invention 4, since it can detect reliably that the pachinko ball is distribute | circulating the inside of a flow path, a display can be transparentized at a precise timing.
[Invention 5]
The control means includes command means for instructing the control content of the display, and a substrate on which the control means is mounted and a substrate on which the command means are mounted are separately provided on the rear side of the pachinko machine main body. A pachinko machine according to any one of inventions 1 to 4, wherein According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the control means is mounted on a substrate different from the command means. For this reason, the control means can be arranged by effectively using the small space on the back side of the main body of the pachinko machine, so that the design margin is increased as compared with the case where the control means and the command means are mounted on a common board.
[Invention 6]
The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the flow path is a path-like warp route having an entrance and an exit for a pachinko ball at an upper end and a lower end. According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the pachinko balls are intermittently distributed in the warp route during the game, and the display is intermittently made transparent. For this reason, since the display device is not held in a transparent state during the game, the visual fun is emphasized and the fun of the game is further enhanced.
[Invention 7]
The pachinko according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the flow passage is an electrically-operated accessory that is opened and closed based on a pachinko ball entering a start opening or passing through a start gate. Machine. According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to enjoy watching the pachinko balls with their eyes while thrilling how the pachinko balls are distributed to the out-of-work zone and the hit zone. In addition, pachinko balls are intermittently circulated in the accessory during the game, and the display is intermittently made transparent. For this reason, since the display device is not held in a transparent state, the visual fun is emphasized, and the fun of the game is further enhanced as a whole.

  P is a pachinko ball, 8 is a game board, 20 is a second warp route (warp route, flow path), 21 is a warp indicator (indicator), 22 is an outlet, 30 is a main circuit board (substrate), 31 is Main control device (command means), 52 is a pachinko machine body, 53 is a warp sensor (ball sensor), 54 is a warp display substrate (substrate), 55 is a warp control device (control means), and 61 is a first starting port ( (Starting port), 63 is a second starting port (starting port), 65 is a central accessory (flow path, accessory), 81 is an accessory indicator (indicator), 82 is an accessory control device (control means) , 90 is an accessory, and 94 is a display.

Claims (1)

A game board where pachinko balls are fired,
A start opening provided in the game board and capable of winning a pachinko ball;
A start port sensor for detecting a winning of a pachinko ball to the start port;
An accessory base plate which is provided in the game board and has a front surface which is a player side and allows a pachinko ball to circulate inside;
A variable winning opening that is provided on the accessory base plate and can be switched between an open state that allows a pachinko ball to win from the outside of the accessory base plate and a closed state that prohibits the pachinko ball from winning. When,
A prize opening sensor for detecting a winning of a pachinko ball in the variable prize opening;
A V zone provided on the accessory base plate and capable of entering a pachinko ball that circulates inside the accessory base plate;
A detachment zone provided on the accessory base plate and allowing a pachinko ball that circulates inside the accessory base plate to enter; and
A transparent state that is provided on the accessory base plate and covers the front surface of the accessory base plate from the front, and allows the inside of the accessory base plate to be seen through from the front, and opaque that cannot be seen through. It is equipped with an accessory indicator that becomes each of the states,
A pachinko machine in which each of the following processes 1) to 7) is performed when the start port sensor detects a winning of a pachinko ball in the start port.
1) The variable winning opening is opened for a predetermined time from the detection of the pachinko ball by the start opening sensor, and the pachinko ball passes from the outside of the accessory base plate through the variable winning opening to the inside of the accessory base plate. 2) Processing for allowing a prize to be won 2) When the winning opening sensor detects a winning of a pachinko ball to the variable winning opening, the accessory display is switched from an opaque state to a transparent state, Processing for enabling the inside to be seen through from the front through the accessory display 3) Processing for determining whether or not a predetermined effective time has elapsed from the detection of the pachinko ball by the winning hole sensor 4) The effective time When it is determined that it has not elapsed, it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball has entered the V zone, and when it is determined that the pachinko ball has entered the V zone, a V flag is set 5) When it is determined that the effective time has elapsed, the accessory indicator is made opaque, and the inside of the accessory base plate is made transparent from the front through the accessory indicator 6) The effective time has elapsed A process for determining whether or not the V flag is set when it is determined that the flag has been set. 7) When the V flag is determined to be set, a round of repeating the operation of opening the variable winning opening Process to start

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