JP2545045B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

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 represented by a pachinko game machine or the like, and more particularly to a ball game machine including a game board having a winning area.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of ball game machine, a variable winning ball device is advantageous to a player, which is generally known from the past, for example, based on the occurrence of a specific game state. In the state of 1, the hit balls that have won in the variable winning ball device are detected by the winning ball detecting means, and the predetermined number of winning balls are counted by the winning ball counting means for counting the winning balls based on the detection output. In this case, the variable winning ball device is configured to be controlled to the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. Further, a specific winning area is provided at a predetermined location in the variable winning ball device, and if the specific winning ball that has won in the specific winning area is detected by the specific winning ball detecting means, the variable winning ball device is re-activated. First
It was configured such that the repetitive continuation control to bring the above state into effect is performed.

In this conventional ball game machine, if the variable winning ball device is in the first state based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means, a large number of hit balls can be won in a relatively short period of time. The variable winning ball device is the first
It is not normally considered that no winning ball is detected by the winning ball detecting means despite the lapse of a predetermined period after the above state, and in such a case, the winning It is presumed that the ball detection means is out of order, or that the ball has been tampered with such that it cannot detect the winning ball. Therefore, the variable winning ball device is the first
Even if a predetermined period elapses after the state becomes, the abnormal state determination means for determining an abnormal state is provided when the winning ball detection means does not detect any winning balls, and the abnormal state is determined. There is one configured to control the ball game machine to the inoperable state when it is determined.

On the other hand, conventionally, there is a ball game machine provided with the winning ball detecting means at a position where the specific winning ball detected by the specific winning ball detecting means can be detected. In the machine, as long as it is operating normally, the prize-winning ball detecting means should always detect the prize-winning ball within a predetermined period after the prize-winning ball is detected by the specific game state detecting means. However, in the case where the prize-winning ball detecting means is out of order, or when a fraud is made such that the prize-winning ball cannot be detected, the specific prize-winning ball detecting means detects the prize-winning ball. Even if a predetermined period of time has elapsed after that, the prize-winning ball detection means does not detect the prize-winning ball. In such a case, an abnormality determination means for determining an abnormal state is provided. Some were configured to control the ball game machine to a game-disabled state when it is determined that the game machine is in an abnormal state.

[0005]

The abnormality determining means is provided in this way, and when the abnormality determining means determines that it is in an abnormal state, it is configured to control the ball-playing machine to the inoperable state. In the conventional ball game machine,
Once an abnormal condition is determined and the game becomes inoperable, after the staff at the amusement hall repairs the abnormal location, etc., the inoperable condition is released and the ball game machine is placed in a normal playable state. It was necessary to perform a complicated operation of turning the power of the ball game machine off and on again in order to restore it.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to release an inoperable state of a ball-playing machine which has been determined to be in an abnormal state and is in an inoperable state. It is to provide an easy ball game machine.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a ball game machine including a game board in which a winning area is formed, which is provided on the game board and has a first state and a game which are advantageous to a player. A variable winning ball apparatus that can be changed to a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and a specific game state detection that detects that the gaming state is set so that the variable winning ball apparatus can be in the first state Means, a specific winning ball detecting means for detecting a specific winning ball won in a specific winning area formed at a predetermined location in the variable winning ball device, and a means for detecting a winning ball winning in the variable winning ball device In the variable winning ball device, a winning ball detecting means provided at a position where a winning ball that has won a prize in the specific winning area can be detected, and a winning prize that has been won in the variable winning ball device based on a detection output of the winning ball detecting means. Winning ball counting means for counting balls, Based on the detection output of the specific game state detection means, the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state, and when the predetermined number of winning balls is counted by the winning ball counting means, the variable winning ball device is set to the first position. In the state of 2, the control means for performing the repetitive continuation control for returning the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state again based on the detection output of the specific winning ball detecting means, and the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state. Despite the elapse of a predetermined period of time after that, the first prize determination means for determining that there is an abnormal condition when no prize balls are counted by the prize ball counting means, and the specific prize. Second abnormality determining means for determining an abnormal state when the winning ball detecting means does not detect the winning ball within a predetermined period after the winning ball detecting means detects the winning ball, and the first abnormality determining means. Abnormality judgment means or before A game immobilization means that renders the ball game machine in a game-disabled state when the second abnormality determination means determines that it is in an abnormal state, and the first abnormality determination means or the second abnormality determination means. It is characterized by including an ineffective state releasing means for releasing the game inoperable state when the winning ball detecting means detects a winning ball after it is determined that the game machine is in an abnormal state.

[0008]

According to the present invention, after the variable winning ball apparatus is controlled to the first state based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means, the winning ball that has won the variable winning ball apparatus is detected as a winning ball. When a predetermined number of prize balls are detected by the prize ball counting means which is detected by the means and counts the number of the prize balls, the variable prize ball device is in the second state. Then, if a specific winning ball that has won a specific winning area provided at a predetermined location in the variable winning ball device is detected by the specific winning ball detecting means, the variable winning ball device is repeatedly controlled to the first state. Continuation control is performed. In addition, when a predetermined period has elapsed after the variable winning ball apparatus has entered the first state but no winning ball has been detected by the winning ball detecting means, a first abnormality determination is made. It is determined that the device is in an abnormal state by the action of the means. Further, the prize winning ball detection means is provided at a position where the specific prize winning ball detected by the specific prize winning ball detecting means can be detected, and within a predetermined period after the prize winning ball is detected by the specific prize winning ball detecting means. When no winning ball is detected by the winning ball detecting means, it is judged by the function of the second abnormality judging means that there is an abnormal state. Then, by the function of the game immobilization means, the ball game machine becomes inoperable when it is determined by the first abnormality determination means or the second abnormality determination means that there is an abnormality. Further, when the winning ball detecting means detects a winning ball after the first abnormality determining means or the second abnormality determining means determines that there is an abnormality due to the operation of the disabled state releasing means, The inoperable state is released.

[0009]

1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A variable winning ball device 14 is provided at substantially the center of the game area formed on the front surface of the game board 12, and normal winning openings 21a and 21b are provided on both left and right sides thereof, and further downward. Is provided with start winning holes 16a, 16b, 18 of the variable winning ball device 14. A frame lamp 22 is provided on the upper part of the game board 12, and side lamps 20 are provided on both sides. Also, FIG.
In the figure, reference numeral 24 is a speaker for generating an alarm sound when a fraudulent act occurs, a sound effect when a big hit occurs, and the like.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 10. In FIG. 2, the pachinko balls that have won the winning holes 16a, 16b, 18 for starting the variable winning ball device are the starting winning ball detection switches 1 (26a, 26).
b) or the start winning a prize ball detection switch 2 (28), and based on the detection output, by the operation of solenoids 78a and 78b shown in FIGS.
The open / close blades 52a and 52b are configured to open and close. That is, the start winning prize detection switch 1 (26a),
When the detection output is derived by (26b), the opening / closing blades 52a, 52b are opened and closed once, and when the detection output from the starting winning ball detection switch 2 (28) is derived, the opening / closing blade 52a, 52a, 52b is controlled to open and close twice.

Next, while the open / close blades 52a, 52b are opened or closed once or twice, the pachinko balls are variable winning ball device 1.
In the case of entering 4, the player wins in one of the normal winning openings 160a and 160b, which is an example of a normal winning area, or the V pocket 158 (see FIGS. 3 to 7), which is an example of a specific winning area, and enters the V pocket 158. When a prize is won, it is detected by the V winning ball detection switch 30 as a specific winning ball detecting means. This detection output is input to the microcomputer 1 described later and used for game control. next,
V pocket 158 or normal winning holes 160a, 160
All the pachinko balls that have won a prize b are detected by the 10-count detection switch 32. This detection output is also used for game control as described later. The variable winning ball device 1
A prize winning ball collecting cover 29 is attached to the back surface of the No. 4 and a relay board 34 for relaying the detection switches, lamps and the like to the control board is attached to the winning ball collecting cover 29.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a variable winning ball device included in an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a left side sectional view of the same, showing a state in which the distribution member 138 faces the front. Show. FIG. 5 is a front view of the variable winning ball device,
FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the left side similarly, both of which are shown in FIG.
8 shows the state which is facing diagonally forward. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning ball device.

Next, the structure of the variable winning ball device 14 included in the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The mounting board 36 is attached to the game board 12, and the game board 1
The glass plates 13a and 13b are provided at a constant distance from the glass plate 2. The mounting board 36 has a central portion hollowed out to form a predetermined opening, and an upper front surface decorative plate 38 is screwed to the upper front surface side. The upper front decorative plate 38 houses a digital display 42a for displaying the number of times of a big hit and a digital display 42b, 42c for displaying the number of times of opening and closing the blades 52a, 52b. The case 40 is attached.

Transparent cover plates 44a and 44b are attached to the left and right openings of the mounting substrate 36, and shaft insertion holes 46a and 46b are formed in the transparent cover plates 44a and 44b. Further, bearing cylinders 48a and 48b that extend to the rear side are formed integrally with the transparent cover plates 44a and 44b so as to communicate with the shaft insertion holes 46a and 46b. The shaft insertion holes 46a and 46b and the bearing cylinders 48a and 48b pivotally support turning shafts 56a and 56b described later. Further, the stopper piece 5 is provided on the front side of the transparent cover plates 44a and 44b.
0a and 50b are integrally formed. This stopper piece 5
0a and 50b regulate the closed position of the opening and closing blades 52a and 52b, and constitute a part of the winning ball receiving frame.

The open / close wing pieces 52a, 52b are rotatably attached to the pair of front right and left sides of the mounting substrate 36, and in the opened state, they are in the first state in which it is easy for the player to receive a hitting ball. This is to make it easier for game balls to enter the winning space. Also. In a state in which the opening / closing blades 52a, 52b are upright in the vertical direction and are closed, the second state in which the hitting ball which is disadvantageous to the player is not accepted or the hitting ball is difficult to accept is set,
This is to prevent game balls from entering the prize winning space.

More specifically, the opening / closing blade 52
One end of the rotating shafts 56a and 56b is inserted into the a and 52b via the collars 54a and 54b, and the opening and closing blade pieces 52a and 5b are inserted.
Screws are attached from the front surface of 2b to open / close wing pieces 52a, 52b.
Is designed so as not to easily come off from the rotary shafts 56a and 56b. Further, the rotating shaft 5 is attached to the opening / closing blade pieces 52a and 52b.
The screw covering members 59a and 59b are sealed so that the heads of the screws for fixing the screws 6a and 56b are not visible. The other ends of the rotating shafts 56a and 56b are provided with transparent cover plates 44a and 44, respectively.
shaft insertion holes 46a and 46b formed in b and the bearing tube 48
a and 48b. Collars 58a and 58b are also inserted from the other side of the bearing cylinders 48a and 48b. As the collars 54a, 54b, 58a, 58b, a self-lubricating material such as DURACON (trade name) is used.

The other ends of the rotating shafts 56a and 56b are rotatably attached to the link members 74a and 74b. The link members 74a and 74b are formed in an L shape as a whole, and their tips are inserted into the engagement holes formed in the operating members 76a and 76b. The actuating members 76a and 76b rotate the link members 74a and 74b by the linear movement of the solenoids 78a and 78b as an example of the first electric drive source, and the open / close wing pieces 52a via the rotating shafts 56a and 56b. , 52b are rotated. The solenoids 78a and 78b are screwed to the solenoid mounting plate 80. A motor may be used instead of the solenoid as the first electric drive source.

The transparent cover plates 44a and 44b are covered with colored and transparent cover members 60a and 60b, and LEDs having a light emitting diode for decoration are attached to the inside thereof.
The boards 64a and 64b and the decorative members 62a and 62b are integrally screwed.

A prize-winning ball receiving frame 66 is formed in the lower portion of the mounting board 36, and the prize-winning ball receiving frame 66 is partitioned by a raised wall 68, and a specific winning port forming member 70 is provided in the front. The center of the specific winning opening forming member 70 is V
A pocket 158 is formed, and regular winning holes 16 are provided on both sides of the pocket 158.
0a and 160b are formed. And the winning ball receiving frame 66
A lower front decorative plate 72 is attached to the front of the.

The solenoid mounting plate 80 to which the solenoids 78a and 78b are mounted is screwed to the back component mounting base 82. The back part mounting base 82 has a second
84 as an electric drive source of the
0 is screwed. A lamp is attached to the relay board 88 and also serves as a lamp board. The relay board 88 includes the relay board 90 and a rear wall forming member 124 described later.
Together with the relay board 92 attached to the variable winning ball apparatus 14, the solenoids 78a and 78b, the motor 84, the lamps and the like, and the relay board 34 provided on the winning ball collecting cover 29 shown in FIG. Is to be relayed.

The motor 84 is for driving a distribution member 138 described later, and its output shaft 86 is an output shaft engaging portion 102 formed on one surface of the distribution member driving gear 98.
Is engaged with. An engagement pin 104 is formed on the other surface of the distribution member driving gear 98. This engagement pin 104
Engages with an engagement wall 140 formed on the distribution member 138. A rocking member driving gear 106 is provided so as to mesh with the distribution member driving gear 98, and the rocking member driving gear 106 is pivotally supported by a rotary shaft 108. The oscillating member driving gear 106 is provided with an eccentric cam 110 on one surface thereof and a cam member 112 on the other surface thereof. The cam member 112 is formed with a pair of notched grooves 114. Then, one end of the actuator 118 of the rotational position detection switch 116 contacts the cam member 112. The rotational position detection switch 116 is turned off when one end of the actuator 118 is fitted into the cutout groove 114 when the distribution member 138 faces the center.

The projection 122 is slidably contacted with the outer periphery of the eccentric cam 110 formed on the rocking member driving gear 106.
An oscillating plate 120 formed with is formed. This rocking plate 1
20, the oscillating member driving gear 106 rotates and the protrusion 122
Slides on the outer circumference of the eccentric cam 110 to move up and down. A rear wall forming member 124 is provided in front of the rocking plate 120.
And the rear wall forming member 124 is screwed to the back part mounting base 82. The rear wall forming member 124 forms a rear wall of the winning space, and is formed of a transparent member. Further, the rear wall forming member 124 is provided with a projection piece insertion hole 146 through which a projection piece 128 formed on a swing member 125, which will be described later, can be inserted, and an engagement wall 140 through which an engagement wall 140 of the distribution member 138 can be inserted. An insertion hole 148 is formed. Further, on the front surface side of the rear wall forming member 124, the LED board 150 to which the ten winning number display LEDs are attached is screwed.

The distribution member 138 includes a pair of ball guiding walls 139 projecting forward and an engaging wall 140 projecting rearward,
The upper end of the pin 142 is inserted into the central portion. The lower end of the pin 142 is a pin support portion 143 provided below the engaging wall insertion hole 148 formed in the rear wall forming member 124.
Is rotatably supported by.

The swinging member 125 includes a pin accommodating member 144 into which the upper end of the pin 142 that supports the distributing member 138 is inserted. In the pin accommodating member 144, the pin 130 that is horizontally inserted into the base 126 having the protrusion 128 is formed.
The left and right ends of are pivotally supported. The protrusion 128 is the eccentric cam 11 described above.
It is in sliding contact with the outer periphery of 0. A swinging member 132 having a lamp 134 inserted therein is provided in front of the base 126. The swing member 132 is provided on the back side of the base 126 and is screwed to the base 126 together with the lamp wiring housing plate 136 for housing the wiring of the lamp 134.

The upper ball rolling plate 15 for partitioning the winning space and rolling the pachinko balls is provided at approximately the center of the transparent cover plates 44a and 44b mounted on the mounting board 36.
2 are arranged horizontally. On the rear side of the upper ball rolling plate 152, a communication part 154 for connecting the upper part and the lower part of the winning space is formed. Further, a lower ball rolling plate 156 is attached to the lower portion of the attachment substrate 36. The lower ball rolling plate 156 is formed so as to be inclined so that the front side thereof faces downward, and the pachinko balls distributed by the distribution member 138 roll on the lower ball rolling plate 156 to generate V. Pocket 158 or regular winning openings 160a, 16
Win one of 0b.

Next, the operation of the variable winning ball device 14 constructed as described above will be briefly described. Solenoid 7
When the solenoids 8a and 78b are driven, this solenoid 78a,
The vertical movement of 78b causes the link members 74a and 74b to rotate via the operating members 76a and 76b. Rotational shafts 56a and 56b accompanying rotation of the link members 74a and 74b
Rotates, and the open / close wing pieces 52a and 52b are opened left and right.
When the open / close wing pieces 52a, 52b receive the pachinko balls, the pachinko balls enter the winning space, roll on the upper ball rolling plate 152, enter the lower space from the communication part 154, and distribute the members. It is distributed to the left and right by 138.
The distributed pachinko balls roll on the lower ball rolling plate 156 to form V pockets 158, regular winning holes 160a, 160.
Win one of b.

The variable display device may be set to a specific game state when a specific display result is obtained, and the first state of the variable winning ball device may be an open state.
Further, the first state may be finished only by winning a predetermined number of hit balls to the variable winning ball device. Sorting member 138
May change the number of rotations of the motor 84 to change the movement. In this case, the frequency may be changed when the AC motor is used as the motor 84, and the voltage may be changed when the DC motor is used.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the overall construction of the control circuit of an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 8, the control circuit includes a microcomputer 1 as a control center, and the microcomputer 1 has a function of controlling the operation of the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 as described below. To this end, the microcomputer 1 is composed of, for example, an LSI of several chips, and includes therein a CPU 2 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, and a CPU 2
A ROM 3 for storing the operation program of and a RAM 4 capable of writing and reading necessary data are included. further,
An input / output interface 5 is provided to maintain signal consistency between the CPU 2 and an external circuit.

In this embodiment, the ROM 3 is used by the programmable ROM 3 so that the contents of the ROM 3 can be rewritten, that is, the program stored for the CPU 2 for the CPU 2 can be changed if necessary. Has been. Then, the CPU 2 gives a control signal to the variable winning ball apparatus 14 or the like in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 3 and in response to the input of each control signal described below.

The following signals are given to the microcomputer 1 as input signals. First, the start winning prize detecting switches 26a, 26b, which are provided on the back side corresponding to the starting winning openings 16a, 16b, 18 (see FIG. 1),
In response to the turning on of any one of 28, a winning signal is given from the starting winning ball detecting circuit 31. The detection signal of the V winning ball detection switch 30 is given to the V winning ball detection circuit 33, and the V winning detection signal is output to the microcomputer 1. The detection signal detected by the 10-count detection switch 32 is given to the microcomputer 1 via the 10-count detection circuit 35 as a winning ball number counting signal.

Further, from the interrupt clock circuit 53, an interrupt clock signal is given to the microcomputer 1. This interrupt clock signal enables the operation of the interrupt control routine to be executed. Further, a predetermined signal is applied to the microcomputer 1 from the runaway prevention circuit 51, the runaway reset circuit 55, the power-on reset circuit 57, the address decode circuit 61, and the like. A runaway prevention circuit 51, a runaway reset circuit 55,
Since the power-on reset circuit 57 and the address decode circuit 61 are not particularly involved in the control operation which is a feature of the present invention, further description will be omitted.

The microcomputer 1 supplies control signals to the following circuits and devices. First, the drive control circuit 164
A solenoid drive signal is applied to the solenoids 78a and 78b via the drive circuit 37, a motor drive signal is applied to the motor 84 via the drive control circuit 37, and the lamp 2 is supplied via the ramp circuit 39.
A control signal for lighting 0, 22 is output. Further, the microcomputer 1 gives a display signal to the continuation number display circuit 41 to display the continuation number of the big hit on the digital display 42a. The microcomputer 1 gives a display signal to the open / close frequency display circuit 43, and the digital display 4
2b and 42c display the number of times of opening and closing the blades 52a and 52b. Further, the microcomputer 1 gives a display signal to the 10-count display circuit 45 and causes the LED 150 to display the number of winning pachinko balls. Further, the microcomputer 1 gives a control signal to the sound generator 47 to cause the speaker 24 to notify the sound effect. A predetermined direct current is supplied from the power supply circuit 49 to each circuit having the above configuration.

By the V winning ball detection switch 30, the V winning ball detection circuit 33, and the microcomputer 1, a specific game for detecting that the variable winning ball device is in the game state defined so as to be in the first state State detection means is configured. The distribution member 138, the motor 84, the drive control circuit 37, and the microcomputer 1 constitute a distribution unit that distributes a ball hitting into the variable winning ball device to the specific winning area or the normal winning area. There is. V winning ball detection switch 30, V winning ball detection circuit 3
3. The microcomputer 1 also serves as a specific prize-ball detecting means for detecting a specific prize-winning prize in a specific prize-winning area formed at a predetermined position in the variable winning-ball device. The 10-count detection switch 32, the 10-count detection circuit 35, and the microcomputer 1 are means for detecting a prize-winning ball that has won in the variable prize-winning ball device, and a position where a prize-winning ball that has won a prize in the specific prize-winning area can be detected. The winning ball detecting means is provided in the.

9 to 11 are flow charts for explaining the concrete operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

Next, referring to FIGS. 9 to 11, FIG.
The operation of the control circuit shown in will be described. In FIG. 9, when the power is turned on, it is initialized in step S1 and it is determined in step S2 whether or not the starting winning ball detection switch 2 is ON. If the start winning ball detection switch 2 is ON, the process proceeds to step S3, the opening process is performed twice and the octal counter is cleared, and further 1 is set.
Each processing of clearing the 0 count counter is performed. next,
In step S4, the V winning ball detection switch 30 is turned on.
If it is determined that it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S5, and it is determined whether or not the start winning a prize ball detection switch 2 is turned ON during the double opening process. If the start winning ball detection switch 2 is not turned on, the process returns to the step S2 again. If it is determined in step S5 that the startup winning ball detection switch 2 is ON, the process proceeds to step S6, the opening process is cleared twice, and the process returns to step S3.

The above-mentioned steps S5 and S6 are based on the detection output from the start winning a prize ball detection switch 2.
If the detection output from the starting prize-winning ball detection switch 2 is further detected during the opening process, the currently-opening double-opening process is stopped, and the starting prize-winning ball detection switch 2 is used later. Based on the output of, the opening process is newly performed twice. Further, when it is determined in step S4 that the V winning ball detection switch 30 is ON, that is, the pachinko ball is the variable winning ball device 1
When the player wins the V pocket 158 of 4, the control program for the big hit process shown in FIG. 10 is executed.

If it is determined in step S2 that the start winning prize detecting switch 2 is not ON, the process proceeds to step S7, and it is determined whether the starting winning prize detecting switch 1 is ON. As a result, when it is determined that the start winning a prize ball detection switch 1 is not ON, the process returns to the step S2 again. However, if it is determined that the start winning ball detection switch 1 is ON, step S
In step 8, it is determined whether the opening process is being performed twice. If it is determined that the double-opening process is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S9, and the single-opening process, the octal counter clearing process, and the 10-count counter clearing process are performed.

Next, in step S10, it is determined whether the V winning ball detection switch 30 is ON, and
If it is determined that it is not N, the process proceeds to step S11, and the start winning a prize ball detection switch 2 is turned on during the opening process once.
It is determined whether or not When it is determined that the start winning a prize ball detection switch 2 is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S13, and it is determined whether or not the start winning a prize ball detection switch 1 is turned on during the one-time opening process. It When it is determined that the start winning ball detection switch 2 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S14, the one-time opening process is cleared, and the process returns to step S9 again.

Steps S13 and S14 described above
Is based on the detection output of the start winning a prize ball detection switch 1,
If the pachinko balls start winning again and the detection output from the starting winning ball detection switch 1 occurs while the opening process is being performed once, the once-opening process currently being performed is stopped. , The opening process is newly started once based on the new detection output.

If it is determined in step S11 that the start winning a prize ball detection switch 2 is turned on during the one-time opening process, the process proceeds to step S12, the one-time opening process is cleared, and the step is again performed. The process returns to S3 and shifts to the control such as the subsequent double opening process.

Steps S11 and S12 described above
When there is a detection output from the start winning a prize ball detection switch 2 during the one-time opening process, the current one-time opening process is stopped, and based on the detection output by the starting award ball detecting switch 2, The opening control, that is, the game control that is advantageous to the player, is prioritized and the game control is performed.

If it is determined in step S8 that the opening process is being performed twice, the process proceeds to step S15.
The once-opening start winning award invalidation process is performed, and the step S4 is performed.
Proceed to. This step S8 and step S15 are the start winning prize detection switch 1 for the one-time opening process during the two-time opening process.
Even if there is a detection output from, ignore the detection output,
The double opening process is continued. If it is determined in step S13 that the start winning a prize ball detection switch 1 is not turned on during the single opening process,
The process returns to step S2 again.

Next, the operation based on the program of the big hit process which is carried out when the V winning ball detection switch 30 is turned on in the above step S4 or step S10 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S16, it is judged whether or not 2 seconds have elapsed after the processing of opening once and opening twice, and if it is judged that 2 seconds have elapsed, step S17.
Then, it is judged whether the 10-count detection switch 32 is ON. 10 count detection switch 32
If is not ON, the process proceeds to step S18, it is determined whether or not 2.5 seconds have passed after the V winning ball detection switch 30 was turned ON, and it was determined that 2.5 seconds have not yet passed. In this case, a loop is formed to return to step S17 again. By repeating this loop for 2.5 seconds, the determination in step S17 is repeated, and if it is determined that the 10-count detection switch 32 is turned on during that time, the process proceeds to step S19 to perform the V winning invalidation process. , And returns to step S2 in FIG. 9 described above.

In the steps S16, S17 and S19 described above, it takes less than 2 seconds until the pachinko ball is detected by the V winning ball detection switch 30 after the opening process once and the opening process twice are completed. This is a premise, and a grace period of 2 seconds is provided for a pachinko ball that has won a prize just before the end of the single opening and double opening processes, and a V winning due to the pachinko ball is detected, which is advantageous for the player. It is intended to be controlled. If two seconds or more have elapsed before the V prize is won after the once opening process and the two opening process, the step S1
The V winning invalidation process is performed by 9.

If it is determined in step S18 that 2.5 seconds have passed after the V winning ball detection switch 30 was turned on during the circulation of the above-described loop, FIG.
Proceed to the process shown in (b) when the misconduct occurs.

This is 2.5 until the pachinko ball detected by the V winning ball detection switch 30 falls down and is detected by the 10 count detection switch 32.
It is based on the assumption that it will not take seconds. In other words, if it takes 2.5 seconds or more,
Since it is considered that a fraudulent act such as pulling out the 0-count detection switch 32 is occurring, the purpose is to deal with the fraudulent act.

Next, if it is determined in step S16 that two seconds have not elapsed after the completion of the one-opening and the two-opening processing, the process proceeds to step S20 and whether the 10-count detection switch 32 is turned on or not. Is judged.
When it is determined that the 10-count detection switch 32 is not ON, the process proceeds to step S21, and it is determined whether 2.5 seconds have elapsed after the V winning ball detection switch 30 was turned ON. If it is determined that 2.5 seconds have not elapsed yet, a loop is formed to return to step S20. By repeating this loop for 2.5 seconds, the determination in step S21 is repeated, and when the 10-count detection switch 32 is not turned on to the end, the 10-count detection switch 32 is performed in the same manner as described above. Since it is considered that a fraudulent act such as is extracted has occurred, the process moves to the fraudulent act occurrence process shown in FIG. 11B.

Next, when it is determined in step S20 that the 10-count detection switch 32 is ON,
Proceeding to step S22, each processing for clearing the one-time opening and the two-time opening processing, disabling the start winning ball detection circuit 31, clearing the eighteen-time opening / closing processing, and incrementing the octal counter by one is performed. This is a preparation process for performing the subsequent jackpot processing.

After performing this preparation process, step S
At 23, for example, a drive control preparation period elapse processing of 2 seconds is performed. During this drive control preparation period, not only the player is informed of the fact that the game is in the specific game state by sound effects or light during this period, but not only the player's expectation is improved,
In order to deal with a large amount of winning balls that occur during a big hit, the prize ball payout process is performed during this period, so that it is possible to prevent a ball jam or the like from occurring. In addition, the distribution member 13
The timing of the distribution member 138 may be adjusted during the drive control preparation period in order to operate 8 at a predetermined timing with the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing blades 52a, 52b during the big hit. After the drive control preparation period has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S24, the 10-count counter is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S25 to control the jackpot process for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 14 up to 18 times.

During the control of the jackpot processing described above,
Various judgments described below are made. First, step S
In 26, it is determined whether or not the V winning ball detection switch 30 has been turned ON, and when it is determined that it has not been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S27. In step S27, it is determined whether or not the value of the 10-count counter is "5", and when it is not "5", that is, when there are still less than five pachinko balls in the variable winning ball device 14. Advances to step S28, and it is determined whether or not the value of the 10-count counter is "10".
When it is determined that it is not "10", the process proceeds to step S29, and it is determined whether or not the variable winning ball device 14 has been opened and closed 18 times. A loop for returning to step S26 is formed.

During the loop of the above-mentioned loop, in step S27, the value of the 10 count counter is "5".
If it is determined that, the process proceeds to step S36,
It is determined whether the open / close blades 52a and 52b have been opened and closed seven times. If it is determined that the open / close blades 52a, 52b have been opened and closed 7 times, the process proceeds to step S28. If the open / close blades 52a, 52b have not been opened and closed 7 times, it is determined in step S37 whether the timing adjustment process has been completed. If the timing adjustment process is completed, the process proceeds to step S28. If the timing adjustment process is not completed, the process proceeds to step S38 and the timing adjustment process is performed. This timing adjustment is a feature of the embodiment corresponding to the fifth aspect of the invention. In addition,
A specific operation of this timing adjustment processing will be described later based on timing charts of FIGS. 12 and 13 described later. When the timing adjustment process ends in step S38, the process proceeds to step S28.

When it is determined in step S29 that the variable winning ball device 14 has been opened and closed 18 times during the circulation of the above-described loop, the process proceeds to step S30, and the value of the 10 count counter is "0". The decision is made. When it is determined that it is not "0", the processing of the remaining balls shown in FIG. 11A is performed, and the jackpot processing ends with some exceptions. In addition, by the step S28, 1
Even when it is determined that the value of the 0 count counter is "10", the processing of the delayed ball shown in FIG. 11A is performed, and the jackpot processing ends with some exceptions. By this step S28, the variable winning ball device 14 is opened and closed a maximum of 18 times, but if the number of pachinko balls that have won during the opening and closing process is 10 in step S28, the number of opening and closing is 1
Even if the number of hits is less than eight, the jackpot process is controlled to end.

If it is determined in step S30 that the value of the 10-count counter is "0" and further it is determined in step S31 that 2 seconds have passed after the big hit, the same as the above description. Then, since it is considered that a fraudulent act such as the 10-count detection switch 32 being pulled out is occurring, the process shifts to the fraudulent act occurrence process shown in FIG. 11B.

If it is determined in step S26 that the V winning ball detection switch 30 is ON, that is, if the pachinko ball wins the specific winning area (V pocket) during the big hit process, the process proceeds to step S32. 10,
It is determined whether the count detection switch 32 is turned on. When it is determined that the 10-count detection switch 32 is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S33, and it is determined whether or not 2.5 seconds have elapsed after the V winning ball detection switch 30 was turned on. If it is determined that 2.5 seconds have not elapsed yet, the above step S3 is performed again.
A loop returning to 2 is formed. This loop is 2.5
When the 10-count detection switch 32 is not turned on to the end by repeating the determination in step S32 by pausing for a second, the same procedure as described above is performed.
Since it is considered that an illegal act such as pulling out the 10-count detection switch 32 has occurred,
The process shifts to the process at the time of occurrence of fraud shown in 1 (b).

If it is determined in step S32 that the 10-count detection switch 32 has been turned on during the loop, the process proceeds to step S34 and the count value of the octal counter is "8". It is judged whether or not. When it is determined that the count value of the octal counter is not yet "8", the process returns to step S22, the big hit process currently performed is updated, and a new big hit process is started. Then, when it is determined in step S34 that the count value of the octal counter is "8", the process proceeds to step S35, and the V winning invalidation process is performed. After the V winning invalidation process is done,
The process proceeds to step S27, and the control of the big hit process is not performed any more.

This is because the jackpot process is updated, and the upper limit number of times that it is continued is set to eight, and the count value of the octal counter is "8" in step S34.
If it is determined that, it is controlled to shift to the V winning invalidation process of step S35.

Next, if it is determined in step S30 that the value of the 10-count counter is not "0" or if it is determined in step S28 that the value of the 10-count counter is "10". The operation of processing the delayed ball will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S39, the start winning a prize ball detection circuit 31 is activated, and in step S40, it is judged whether or not the starting winning a prize ball detection switch 2 is turned on. Step S4
At 1, it is determined whether or not the start winning a prize ball detection switch 1 is turned on. Start winning ball detection switch 1 is O
If it is determined that the number is not N, step S42.
In, it is determined whether or not the V winning ball detection switch 30 is turned on, and when it is determined that it is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S43, and it is determined whether or not 2 seconds have passed after the jackpot is over. Done. When it is determined that 2 seconds have passed, the process proceeds to step S44, the octal counter clearing process and the 10-count counter clearing process are performed, and the process returns to step S2 in FIG. 9 again to complete the control for the big hit. finish. Steps S22 and S2
3, the microcomputer 1 having the ROM 3 storing the control program shown in S26, S32 to S34 and the drive control circuit 164, the first variable variable winning ball device based on the detection output of the specific game state detection means After changing to the second state, when the hit ball wins the specific winning area and the repeating condition is satisfied, the variable winning ball apparatus is in the second state, and after a predetermined period has elapsed, the A control means for repeatedly and continuously controlling the variable winning ball device to the first state is configured.

If it is determined in step S43 that two seconds have not elapsed after the jackpot is over, a loop is formed to return to step S40 again. By looping this loop for two seconds, step S40 is performed.
Thru | or each determination of step S42 is repeated. If it is determined in step S40 that the startup winning ball detection switch 2 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S3 shown in FIG. 9 to perform a two-fold opening process and the like, and in step S41, start Winning ball detection switch 1
If it is determined that the switch has turned ON, step S in FIG.
In step 9, the subsequent one-time opening process is controlled.

If it is determined in step S42 that the V winning ball detection switch 30 has been turned ON, that is, if there is a V winning due to a pachinko ball that was won near the end of the jackpot process, the process proceeds to step S45. It is judged whether or not 2 seconds have passed after the jackpot was over. If it is determined that two seconds have passed, the process proceeds to step S46. In step S46, it is determined whether or not the 10-count detection switch 32 is ON, and if it is determined that it is not ON yet, the process proceeds to step S47. In step S47, it is determined whether or not 2.5 seconds have elapsed after the V winning ball detection switch 30 was turned on, and if it is determined that 2.5 seconds have not yet elapsed, the step S46 is performed again. A loop is formed back to. By this loop circulation, steps S46 and S47
Is repeated and V is determined in step S47.
If it is determined that 2.5 seconds have elapsed after the winning ball detection switch is turned on, the processing program at the time of occurrence of fraud, etc. shown in FIG. 11B is entered.

This is because, as described above, it is considered that an illegal act such as pulling out the 10-count detection switch 32 or an abnormal situation such as a failure of the 10-count detection switch 32 has occurred. This is to deal with it. If it is determined in step S46 that the 10-count detection switch 32 has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S48, and after the V winning invalidation process is performed, the process proceeds to step S44. This is a case where 2 seconds have passed after the jackpot is over in step S45, and the V winning is invalidated when the 10 count detection switch 32 is turned on in step S46. 2 before the detected pachinko balls are detected by the V winning ball detection switch 30.
It is based on the assumption that it will not take seconds. And, after the jackpot is over, a grace period is set for 2 seconds,
The V-winning due to the pachinko ball that was won just before the end of the big hit is detected for only 2 seconds, and it is controlled so as to be advantageous to the player.

Next, when it is determined in step S45 that 2 seconds have not elapsed after the big hit, the process proceeds to step S49, in which the 10-count detection switch 32 is turned on.
If it is determined that it has not been turned on, the process proceeds to step S50. After the V winning ball detection switch 30 is turned on, it is determined whether 2.5 seconds have passed, and if it is determined that 2.5 seconds have not passed yet, the process returns to step S49 again. Are formed. By repeating this loop, the determinations in step S49 and step S50 are repeated, and when it is determined in step S49 that the 10-count detection switch 32 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S57. Then, in step S57,
It is determined whether or not the count value of the octal counter is "8", and when it is determined that the count value is not yet "8", the process proceeds to step S22 of FIG. 10 and the subsequent jackpot processing program is executed. .

If it is determined in step S57 that the count value of the octal counter is "8", the V winning invalidation process in step S58 is performed, and the process returns to step 40. As described above, this is to prevent the jackpot process from being continued any further because the maximum number of continuations of the jackpot process is set to eight.
In addition, during the circulation of the above-mentioned loop, step S5
If the time from when the V winning ball detection switch 30 is turned ON has passed 2.5 seconds without turning ON the 10 count detection switch 32 by 0, as described above, 1
It is considered that the 0-count detection switch 32 is pulled out or is out of order, and the processing program shifts to the processing program shown in FIG.

Next, when a fraudulent act such as pulling out the 10 count detection switch 32 occurs,
The processing operation performed when the count detection switch 32 is out of order will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S51, the big hit process is prohibited and the starting prize-winning ball detection circuit 31 is disabled, and in step S52, the lamp is turned on and an alarm sound is generated from the speaker 24. By this step S51, when an illegal act occurs, the game control which is advantageous to the player is not performed, and by the step S52, the illegal act or 1
The clerk is informed that an abnormality has occurred due to a failure of the 0 count detection switch 32.

Next, as a means for returning the pachinko gaming machine 10 to the normal gaming state after removing the cause of the abnormality associated with the illegal act, there is a method of winning a pachinko ball in the variable winning ball device 14. Has been adopted. That is, if a pachinko ball wins in the variable winning ball device 14, the winning ball is detected by the 10-count detection switch 32, and the 10-count detection switch 32 is turned off in step S53.
If it is determined that the value has become N, the process proceeds to step S54. In step S54, the process of turning off the lamp and extinguishing the alarm sound is performed, and the process proceeds to step S55.
Each process of releasing the prohibition of the big hit process and activating the start winning a prize ball detection circuit 31 is performed. Further, in step S56, after the process of returning to the state at the time of the occurrence of the prohibition cause of the big hit process is performed, the processing program at the time of the occurrence of an illegal act or the like ends.

The 10-count counter constitutes prize winning ball counting means for counting the prize winning balls that have won in the variable prize winning ball device, based on the detection output of the prize winning ball detecting means. The microcomputer 1 and the drive control circuit 164 control the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means, and the winning ball counting means counts a predetermined number of winning balls. And a variable winning ball device is set to the second state, and the variable winning ball device is again set to the first state based on the detection output of the specific winning ball detecting device. Has been done. In steps S30 and S31, it is abnormal when no winning balls have been counted by the winning ball counting means, even though a predetermined period has passed after the variable winning ball device has entered the first state. A first abnormality determining means for determining that the state is present is configured. By the steps S32 and S33, it is determined that there is an abnormal state when a winning ball is not detected by the winning ball detecting means within a predetermined period after the winning ball is detected by the specific winning ball detecting means. The abnormality determining means is configured.

Further, in step S51, if the first abnormality determining means or the second abnormality determining means determines that the ball is in an abnormal state, the ball-ball game machine is placed in a game-disabled state. The conversion means is configured.
Further, in the case where the winning ball detecting means detects a winning ball after the first abnormality determining means or the second abnormality determining means determines that there is an abnormal state in steps S53 and S55. An inoperable state releasing means for releasing the inoperable state is configured.

FIG. 12 shows the operation timing of one embodiment of the present invention in comparison with the conventional example.

In FIG. 12, conventionally, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), when a V winning ball detection switch 30 detects a winning ball, a solenoid for opening / closing the opening / closing blades 52a, 52b 18 times is turned on / off. The time to perform was fixed as shown in FIG. For this reason, there is a drawback that the operation becomes monotonous and the player is easily bored.

On the other hand, in the present invention, FIG.
As shown in (c), after the V winning ball detection switch 30 detects a winning ball, and after the drive control preparation period of 2 seconds has elapsed, the solenoids 78a and 78b for opening and closing the opening and closing blades 52a and 52b are Although the ON time is set to a fixed value, by setting a plurality of OFF times as shown in FIG. 12D, one of the opening / closing blade pieces 52a and 52b is set.
The opening / closing operation of 8 times is changed.

Thus, the opening / closing blades 52a, 52a, 78b
The opening / closing operation of 52b can be changed to attract a new interest of the player.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing operation timing in another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the drive timing of the distribution member 138 shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 is combined with the present invention. That is, the opening / closing wing piece 52
a, 52b before opening and closing a predetermined number of times, for example 7 times,
Adjusting the OFF time of the solenoids 78a and 78b so that the driving timings of the solenoids 78a and 78b as the first electric drive source and the motor 84 as the second electric drive source are different after the opening and closing. It is something that is done.

More specifically, FIG. 13A,
As shown in (b), when the starting prize winning ball detection switches 1 and 2 detect a winning ball, the solenoids 78a and 78b are turned on as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3 (d), the opening / closing blade pieces 52a and 52b are opened and closed once or twice. Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), when the V winning ball detection switch 30 detects a winning ball, more accurately, 2 seconds from the time when the V winning pachinko ball is detected by the 10 count detecting switch 32. Of the solenoid 78a, after the drive control preparation period of
78b is repeatedly turned on and off to open and close blade pieces 52a and 52
Open and close b. At this time, as described above with reference to FIG. 12, the solenoids 78a and 78b are turned on for a fixed period of time, but the timing of turning them off is adjusted to be different.

On the other hand, the motor 84 for driving the distribution member 138 always operates regardless of whether or not a pachinko ball is won, and the distribution member 138 moves from left front to right front and right front to left front. It is repeatedly driven to face. Then, during the drive control preparation period (for example, 2 seconds), which is an example of the predetermined period shown in step S23, when the rotational position detection switch 116 described in FIG. 7 is turned off, that is, when the distribution member 138 faces the center. , Open / close wing pieces 52a, 52
It is stopped for T time until b starts opening and closing for the first time. This is because the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing blades 52a and 52b during the big hit process and the constantly operating distribution member 138 are operated at a predetermined timing.

When the drive control preparation period elapses, the distribution member 138 starts distribution operation from the center to the left. The drive control preparation period is provided as an interval period each time the repetitive continuous control of the variable winning ball apparatus is executed as shown in step S23, and as shown in FIG. The distribution member 138 is returned to the central position until the repetition continuation control for one time is completed and the repetition continuation control for the next time is executed. The step S23 and the rotational position detection switch 116 constitute a returning means for returning the sorting means to the initial state during the predetermined period. Then, the opening / closing wing pieces 52a, 52
Solenoid 78 until b is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, for example, 7 times, that is, points a to d shown in FIG.
It is controlled to face the center with a and 78b turned off. Therefore, when the open / close blades 52a and 52b are in the open state, the distribution member 138 does not face the center, so the probability of V winning is low. And the opening and closing wing piece 52
When the opening and closing of a and 52b reaches a predetermined number of times, that is, 7 times, the timing is adjusted so that the points e to k shown in FIG. 13E are directed to the center with the solenoids 78a and 78b turned on. Therefore, the opening / closing wing pieces 52a,
When 52b is opened and closed 7 times, the distribution member 138 faces the center when the open / close blades 52a and 52b are in the open state, so that the probability of V winning increases.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the operation timing of another embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the operation of the distribution member 138 is combined with the present invention, and a predetermined number of hit balls of the variable winning ball device 14 are won, so that the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing wing pieces 52a, 52b is performed. The timing is adjusted so as to change the operation timing of the distribution member 138.

More specifically, until the start winning prize detecting switches 1 and 2 and the V winning prize detecting switch 30 detect the winning prize and the drive control preparation period elapses, it is the same as the above-mentioned explanation of FIG. Is. Further, in this embodiment, when the solenoids 78a and 78b are turned on, that is, when the opening / closing blades 52a and 52b are in the open state until a predetermined number of pachinko balls, for example, five, are won, the distribution member 138 moves to the center. Solenoids 78a, 78 so that they do not face
b is controlled. When the 10-count detection switch 32 detects a predetermined number of winning balls, for example, five, the predetermined number is reached from the time when the rotational position detection switch 116 is last turned off before the predetermined number of winnings, that is, the distribution member 138 faces the center. The time T ₁ up to the time of winning the prize is measured. Then, from the time when a predetermined number of prizes are won, the time when the rotation position detection switch 116 is turned off next, that is, the time when the distribution member 138 faces the center is calculated, and thereafter, when the distribution member 138 faces the center, the solenoid 78a, It is controlled so that 78b is turned on.

As shown in FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (c), the starting winning prize detecting switch 1 is activated while the V winning prize detecting switch 30 detects the winning prize and performs the big hit process.
Or, even if 2 detects a winning ball, it has no value.

FIG. 15 is an external perspective view showing a variable winning ball apparatus used in another embodiment of the present invention.
17 is also a front view, and FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view on the left side, each showing a state in which a swing head as a sorting member is oriented horizontally. FIG. 18 is also a front view of the variable winning ball device, and FIG. 19 is a left side sectional view of the same, in which the swing heads are swinging downward.

Next, the structure of the variable winning ball device 170 will be described with reference to FIGS. The variable winning ball device 170 includes a mounting board 172 mounted on the surface of the game board 12 shown in FIG. Glass plates 13a and 13b are provided at a predetermined distance from the game board 12. The mounting board 172 is hollowed out at its central portion to form a predetermined opening, and a substantially U-shaped winning ball receiving frame 174 is provided at a lower portion of the front surface thereof. A specific winning opening forming member 176 for forming a V pocket is formed on the horizontal portion of the winning ball receiving frame 174. A V-pocket 178 is formed in the center of the specific winning opening forming member 176, and normal winning openings 180a and 180b are formed on both sides thereof.

Opening / closing blades 184a, 184b are provided on the left and right sides of the prize-winning ball receiving frame 174 having a substantially U shape. These opening / closing blade pieces 184a, 184b are configured to be openable on both left and right sides in the same manner as the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 described above. Opening / closing blades 184a, 184b
Is attached to one end of the rotating shafts 194a and 194b, and the link members 198a and 198a are attached to the other ends of the rotating shafts 194a and 194b.
198b is attached, link members 198a, 198b
Engages the actuating member 200. The actuating member 200 converts the vertical motion of the solenoid 202 into a rotary motion, and the rotary shafts 194a, 19 are rotated via the link members 198a, 198b.
4b is rotated. The solenoid 202 is screwed to the solenoid mounting plate 204. Further, the solenoid mounting plate 204 is screwed to the back cover plate 196. The back cover plate 196 forms the rear wall of the winning space.

An upper front decoration plate 186 is provided on the upper front portion of the mounting substrate 172.
A large number of holes are formed in 86, and eight continuous times indicating LEDs 188 are attached to the back surface side thereof. These continuous number display LEDs 188 display the number of continuous big hits.

Further, the central portion of the variable winning ball device 170,
That is, the swing head 190 is provided in a central region surrounded by the opening / closing blades 184a, 184b and the like. The swing head 190 swings in the vertical direction and is connected to a solenoid 206 as a second electric drive source via a connecting link 192. Therefore, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 17, when the solenoid 206 is turned off and the swing head 190 is in the horizontal state, the pachinko balls P ₁ or P ₂ dropped on the swing head 190 are distributed to the left and right by the swing head 190. Normal prize hole 1
It falls above 80a or 180b. As a result, the winning probability of these pachinko balls P ₁ and P _{2 into} the V pocket 178 becomes low, and the normal winning opening 180a or 1
The probability of winning in 80b is increased. In this way, when the swing head 190 is in the horizontal state, the pachinko balls are moved by the swing head 19.
It is distributed to the left and right by 0, and it is hard to drop right above the V pocket 178.
The probability of winning a Pachinko ball to 8 is reduced.

Next, as shown in FIG. 18 and FIG.
The operation when the solenoid 206 is turned on and the swing head 190 swings downward will be described. Rocking head 1
90 swings downward and the open / close blades 184a, 184b
In the open state, the swing head 190 and the opening / closing blade piece 184a are
Or the inner edge (lower edge) of 184b and the inner glass plate 13
The pachinko balls P ₃ or P ₄ are once locked by the gap with b. Then, from this state, the opening / closing blades 184a,
When 184b is closed, the pachinko ball P that was locked
₃ , P ₄ falls above the V pocket 178. As a result, the V pocket 1 of the dropped pachinko balls P ₃ and P ₄
The odds of winning a prize for 78 increase. In the abnormality determination in S30 and S31, it may be determined that the open / close wing piece is opened / closed 18 times and then immediately put into an error state, or may be determined at a stage before 18 times of opening / closing.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing operation timings of the solenoid for driving the open / close blade and the solenoid for driving the swing head. In this embodiment, the open / close blades 184a, 184a, 1
When the number of times the 84b is opened and closed reaches a fixed number, for example, 7 times,
The operation timings of the open / close blades 184a and 184b and the swing head 190 are set to change. That is, for example, after the drive control preparation period of 2.0 seconds has passed after the V winning ball detection switch 30 detects a winning ball, the solenoid 202 for driving the opening / closing blades 184a, 184b is set at predetermined intervals. Repeat on and off.
In this case, the solenoid 206 is off from the first to the seventh opening / closing of the opening / closing blade pieces 184a, 184b when the solenoid 202 is on, that is, when the opening / closing blade pieces 184a, 184b are open. When the open / close blades 184a and 184b are in the open state, the swinging member 190 is in a horizontal state and faces the front. Therefore, the probability that a pachinko ball wins the V pocket 178 becomes low. Then, after the eighth opening / closing of the opening / closing blade pieces 184a, 184b, when the solenoid 202 is on, that is, when the opening / closing blade pieces 184a, 184b are in the open state,
Since the solenoid 206 is also turned on and the swing head 190 faces downward, the probability that a pachinko ball wins the V pocket 178 increases.

As described above, the opening / closing blade pieces 184a, 184
When the number of times of opening and closing of b reaches a certain number, the opening / closing blade 184
By controlling the operation timings of the a and 184b and the swing head 190 to change, it is possible to prevent the operation from becoming monotonous and to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can attract the interest of the player. The control so that the operation timing is as described above can be achieved by a program stored in the ROM 3 included in the microcomputer 1 described above.

FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining operation timings of the opening / closing blade and the swing head in still another embodiment of the present invention.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 21 is equivalent to the opening / closing blade piece 1.
84a, 184b is configured to change the operation timing of the opening / closing wing pieces 184a, 184b and the swing head 190 when the number of opening / closing of the 84a, 184b or the number of winning pachinko balls in the variable winning ball device 170 reaches a certain number. Is.
That is, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing blade pieces 184a, 184b is
It is set so that the timing with the operation of the swing head 190 changes after a certain number of times of opening and closing. If a certain number of pachinko balls are won in the variable winning ball device 170 before the opening / closing blades 184a, 184b are opened / closed a certain number of times, the opening / closing blades 184a, 184 are demarcated after the fixed number of winnings.
The operation timing of the swing head 190 is adjusted so that the opening / closing operation of b and the operation timing of the swing head 190 change.

More specifically, when the starting winning ball detecting switches 26a, 26b or the starting winning ball detecting switch 28 shown in FIG. be opened. When the V winning ball detection switch 30 detects a winning ball, the solenoid 206 is turned on and the swing head 190 is turned on.
Turns downwards. On the other hand, the solenoid 202 is turned on after the drive control preparation period of, for example, 2.0 seconds has passed, and the opening / closing blades 184a and 184b are opened. The solenoids 202 and 206 are turned on and off at predetermined intervals.
Repeat FF. At this time, 10 count detection switch 3
The solenoid 202 is turned on and opened during the time until 2 counts a predetermined number of prize balls, for example, 5 or during the time t ₁ until the opening / closing blades 184a and 184b open and close a certain number of times, for example, 7 times. Wing piece 184a, 184b
When is opened, the solenoid 206 is turned off and the swing head 190 faces the front. Therefore, when the open / close blades 184a and 184b are in the open state, the swing head 190 faces the front, and thus the probability of V winning is low.

After that, when a fixed number of pieces, for example, five pieces have won, or when the opening / closing blades 184a and 184b have a fixed number of times,
For example, after opening and closing 7 times, until the number of winning balls reaches the upper limit number of 10, for example, until the opening / closing blades 184a, 184b are opened and closed a maximum number of times 18 times, or until the V winning ball detection switch 30 is turned on. At the time of, it is controlled as follows. That is, at time t ₂ , the solenoid 202 is turned on and the open / close blade 184 is
When a and 184b are open, the solenoid 20
6 is also turned on, and when the open / close blades 184a and 184b are in the open state, the swing head 190 faces downward.
Probability of V winning increases.

During the big hit process, even if each of the starting prize winning ball detection switches 26a, 26b and 28 detects a winning ball, no control is performed according to the detected outputs. Further, in the above description, the opening / closing blade 184
When the number of times of opening and closing of a and 184b or the number of winnings to the variable winning ball device 170 reaches a certain number, the operation timing of the swing head 190 is adjusted.
The operation timing of the solenoid 202 for opening and closing 4a, 184b may be adjusted.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the V-winning-ball detecting switch 30 is used as the specific winning-ball detecting means. However, if a variable display device is provided and the variable display device provides a predetermined display. Alternatively, the game may be detected as having entered a predetermined game state. In this case, the variable display device start winning hole may be provided inside the variable winning ball device, or may be provided outside.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the direction of the distribution member is changed to the left and right, and the structure in which the rocking head is rocked so as to face the front and the downward direction, is shown.
Anything that can distribute pachinko balls can be applied.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the variable winning ball devices 14 and 170 are provided with open / close wing pieces 52a, 52b, 1 respectively.
Although 84a and 184b are provided, an opening / closing plate may be provided in front of the game board 12 like an attacker type, and various other modified examples are possible.

Further, in the above embodiment, the opening / closing blade piece 52 is used.
a, 52b, 184a, 184b Although the opening time and the number of times of opening within a fixed time are fixed, the opening time within a fixed period may be fixed and the opening time may be changed once. For example, if the total time is set to 18 seconds, if one opening time is set to 1 second, it will be opened and closed 18 times, and one opening time will be set to 2 seconds.
If the opening and closing times are set to 3 seconds and the opening time is set to 3 seconds, it is possible to open and close 6 times.

Further, the drive timings of both the first electric drive source and the second electric drive source may be adjusted. Furthermore, FIGS. 12 to 14 and FIG.
The kind of the length of time for which the solenoid is turned off and the setting method described above are merely examples and can be changed. Further, the solenoid may be turned off at random times. Further, as another example, the opening / closing blade pieces 52a, 5
The closing time may be different when a pachinko ball is won in the starting winning opening 18 shown in FIG. 1 for opening and closing 2b twice.

The pachinko gaming machine in each of the above-mentioned embodiments borrows pachinko balls at the time of playing, and is not limited to playing with the pachinko balls. For example, ball rental data such as magnetic cards and optical cards are recorded. The data recording medium is used, and the recording medium is applied to a pachinko gaming machine so that the player can play with the pachinko ball built into the pachinko gaming machine, and the player does not carry the pachinko ball around. Good. In this case, instead of paying out prize balls by winning pachinko balls, etc.,
Display the prize ball score to which the points are sequentially added,
The score, that is, the prize ball data, may be recorded in the above-mentioned recording medium, so that it may be configured instead of the possessed ball.

[0101]

According to the present invention, the first abnormality determining means does not count any winning balls even though a predetermined period has elapsed after the variable winning ball device has entered the first state. The abnormal state is determined, and the second abnormality determination means
An abnormal state in which the winning ball detecting means does not detect the winning ball within a predetermined period after the specific winning ball detecting means detects the winning ball is also determined, and the abnormal state relating to the winning ball detecting means is determined as the first or second abnormality. It can be surely determined by the determination means. Moreover, when the ball game machine is in the inoperable state because the first abnormality determining means or the second abnormality determining means determines that it is in an abnormal state, the inoperable state is released and the ball game machine is released. If you want to return to a normal playable state, a person in the game hall detects the inserted hit ball by the prize-winning ball detection means by a relatively simple work of putting the hit ball into the variable winning ball device. As a result, the inoperable state is released, and the inoperable state can be released by a simple operation of throwing in a ball without turning the power off and on again.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the variable winning ball device, showing a state in which the distribution member faces the front.

FIG. 4 is a left side cross-sectional view of the variable winning ball device, showing a state in which the distribution member faces the front.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the variable winning ball device, showing a state in which the distribution member is directed obliquely forward.

FIG. 6 is a left-side sectional view of the variable winning ball device, showing a state in which the distribution member faces diagonally forward.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a variable winning ball device.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine.

9 is a flowchart of a program for controlling the pachinko gaming machine, which shows the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

10 is a flowchart of a program for controlling a pachinko gaming machine, which shows the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

11 is a flowchart of a program for controlling the pachinko gaming machine, which shows the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the operation timing of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the operation timing of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the operation timing of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an external perspective view showing another example of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 16 is a front view showing another example of the variable winning ball device, showing a state in which the swing head faces the front.

FIG. 17 is a left side sectional view showing another example of the variable winning ball device, showing a state where the swinging head faces the front.

FIG. 18 is a front view showing another example of the variable winning ball device, showing a state in which the swing head faces downward.

FIG. 19 is a left side sectional view showing another example of the variable winning ball device, showing a state in which the swing head faces downward.

FIG. 20 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a microcomputer, 2 is a CPU, 3 is a ROM,
4 is a RAM, 10 is a pachinko gaming machine, 14 and 170 are variable winning ball devices, 16a, 16b and 18 are start winning openings,
26a, 26b, 28 are start winning prize detection switches, 30
Is a V winning ball detection switch as a specific winning ball detecting means,
32 is a 10-count detection switch, 52a, 52b, 1
84a, 184b are opening and closing blades, 78a, 78b, 202
Is a solenoid as a first electric drive source, and 84 is a second
As an electric drive source of 138, a distribution member 138,
58 and 178 are V pockets as a specific winning opening, 160
a, 160b, 180a, 180b are normal winning holes, 19
Reference numeral 0 denotes a swing head as a distribution member, and 206 denotes a distribution member driving solenoid as a second electric drive source.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ball-and-ball game machine including a game board in which a winning area is formed, which is provided on the game board and has a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. A variable winning ball apparatus that can be changed to a state, a specific game state detecting unit that detects that the variable winning ball apparatus is in a game state defined so that the variable winning ball apparatus can be in the first state, and the variable winning ball apparatus A specific winning ball detecting means for detecting a specific winning ball that has won a specific winning area formed in a predetermined place in the device, and a means for detecting a winning ball that has won a prize in the variable winning ball device, wherein the specific winning area The prize winning ball detecting means provided at a position where the prize winning balls that have been won can be detected, and the prize winning ball counting means for counting the prize winning balls that have won in the variable prize winning ball device based on the detection output of the prize winning ball detecting means. And the specific game state detection hand The variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state based on the detection output of the step, and when the predetermined number of winning balls is counted by the winning ball counting means, the variable winning ball device is set to the second state, Control means for repeatedly repeating and controlling the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state again based on the detection output of the specific winning ball detecting means, and a predetermined period after the variable winning ball apparatus is in the first state. Despite the passage of time, the first prize determination means determines an abnormal state when the number of prize balls is not counted by the prize number counting means, and the specific prize determination means detects a prize. Second abnormality determination means for determining an abnormal state when the winning ball detection means does not detect a winning ball within a predetermined period after a ball is detected, the first abnormality determination means or the Second abnormality determination means When it is determined that there is a more abnormal state, the game immobilization means that puts the ball game machine in the game-disabled state, and the fact that the first abnormality determination means or the second abnormality determination means is in an abnormal state A ball game machine comprising: an inoperable state releasing means for releasing the inoperable state when the award winning ball is detected by the award winning ball detecting means.