JP2566536C - - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine and the like.
The present invention relates to a ball game machine including a game board having an area. 2. Description of the Related Art In this type of ball-and-ball game machine, the one generally known in the prior art is, for example,
For example, on a game board having a winning area, a starting area where a hit ball can win,
Changeable between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player
A variable winning prize ball device is provided, and the necessary condition is that a hit ball wins in the starting area.
So that the variable winning prize ball device can be brought into the first state.
When the predetermined game state is reached, the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state.
There was something composed. Some of these ball-and-ball game machines have a variable prize ball device.
A winning ball detecting means for detecting that the ball has won, and an output based on the winning ball detecting means.
And a winning ball counting means for counting the number of winning balls based on the variable winning ball device.
A variable winning prize ball device that a predetermined number of winning balls have been counted since the first state.
Is set as one of the conditions for ending the first state of
Despite the lapse of a predetermined period from the first state, the winning ball counting means
If no prize ball is counted, for example, the prize ball detection means
The condition that the first state of the variable prize ball device is completed by pulling out from the main body of the technical machine is satisfied
Misappropriation has occurred or the winning ball detection means has failed
Judgment that an abnormal condition has occurred, such as the
For example, a mechanism for controlling the variable winning prize ball device to the first state when a specific game state occurs.
Game deactivating means with the function to deactivate
In some situations, it has been made impossible to play games. However, in this kind of conventional ball game machine described above, an abnormal state occurs.
Even if it is determined that there is a game, the game deactivating means
Sometimes it is only necessary to deactivate the function of controlling the variable winning ball device to the first state.
For example, the player can continue the ball hitting operation as it is, for example, to make a ball hit in the starting area again to satisfy the condition for the next specific game state to occur.
The game is played on a ball game machine that has an abnormal state
The time to end was getting longer. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object the purpose of detecting an abnormal state.
Provide a ball-and-shoot gaming machine that allows the player to immediately interrupt the game if it occurs.
To provide. [0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a sphere including a game board having a winning area.
A gaming machine, wherein the first state is provided on the gaming board and is advantageous for the player;
A variable winning prize ball device that can be changed to an unfavorable second state; a starting area provided on the game board, where a hit ball can win; and a hit ball must win in the starting area. A game state that can appear as a condition
As a result, the gaming state is set so that the variable winning ball device can be brought into the first state.
Specific game state detecting means for detecting that the variable winning prize ball device has won the winning prize ball device based on the detection output of the winning prize ball detecting means. Winning prize
Winning ball counting means for counting the number of the first game device; and the variable winning ball device based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means.
State, and when the winning ball counting means counts a predetermined number of winning balls, the variable
Control means for setting the winning ball device to the second state; and when a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable winning ball device was controlled to the first state.
In the case where no winning ball is counted by the winning ball counting means,
Abnormality judging means for judging the presence of the ball game machine when the abnormality judging means judges that the ball is in an abnormal state;
And a game deactivating means for disabling the game, wherein the game deactivating means comprises a starting area deactivating means for deactivating the starting area.
A winning ball is detected by the winning ball detecting means in the game impossible state.
The game disabled state is terminated by being played and the game is started from the game state at the time of occurrence of the abnormality.
Can be continued. According to the present invention, the specific game state detecting means detects that a ball is hit in the starting area.
It is a game state that can appear as a necessary condition, and the variable winning ball device is in the first state.
It is detected that the game state has been set to be able to be set. This specific game state detection
The control means sets the variable winning prize ball device to the first state based on the detection output of the means. Yes
The winning ball which has won the variable winning ball device is detected by the winning ball detecting means, and the winning ball is detected.
The winning ball counting means wins the variable winning ball device based on the detection output of the detecting means.
The number of winning balls is counted. When the winning ball counting means counts a predetermined number of winning balls
The control means sets the variable winning ball device to the second state. The variable winning prize device is in the first state
When a predetermined period elapses after being controlled, the winning ball is counted by the winning ball counting means.
If no one is counted, the abnormality judging means indicates that the ball game machine is in an abnormal state.
Is determined. When the abnormality determination means determines that the state is abnormal,
The game inactivating means sets the ball game machine to a game impossible state. Game inactivation means is started
Region deactivating means, wherein the starting region deactivating means deactivates the starting region
. In addition, the game inactivation means, in the game disabled state, the winning ball detection means
When a winning ball is detected, the game impossible state is terminated and the
The game can be continued from the game state. FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
. A variable prize ball device 14 is provided at a substantially central portion of a game area formed on the front of the game board 12.
Are provided, and normal winning holes 21a and 21b are provided on both left and right sides thereof. Further, below the starting winning holes 16a, 16b and 1 of the variable winning ball device 14 are provided.
8 are provided. A frame lamp 22 is provided on the upper part of the game board 12, and
A side lamp 20 is provided on the side. Also, in FIG.
Speaker for generating alarm sound at the time of action occurrence and sound effect at the time of big hit
It is. The variable winning prize ball device 14 is provided on a game board and provided to a player.
A variable prize ball changeable between an advantageous first state and a second state disadvantageous to the player
The device is configured. Also, the starting winning ports 16a, 16b, 18 allow
A starting area is provided on the game board, where a hit ball can win. FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 10. In FIG. 2, the winning prize holes 16a, 16b and 18 for starting the variable prize ball device are won.
The pachinko ball is a starting winning ball detection switch 1 (26a, 26b) or a starting winning prize.
It is detected by the ball detection switch 2 (28), and based on the detection output, FIG.
The operation of the solenoids 78a and 78b shown in FIGS.
a, 52b are configured to open and close. In other words, the start winning ball detection switch
1 (26a) and (26b), when the detection output is derived,
, 52b open and close once, and the detection output from the start winning ball detection switch 2 (28) is transmitted.
When it is issued, the opening and closing blade pieces 52a and 52b are controlled to open and close twice. Next, the pachinko balls are opened and closed once or twice by the opening and closing wing pieces 52a and 52b.
Is entered into the variable winning ball device 14, the normal winning opening 1 as an example of the normal winning area.
60a, 160b or a V pocket 158 (FIG. 3)
(See FIG. 7) and if the player wins the V pocket 158,
It is detected by a V winning ball detection switch 30 as a winning ball detecting means. This inspection
The output is input to a microcomputer 1 described later and used for game control.
. Next, the prize winning in the V pocket 158 or the normal winning opening 160a, 160b.
The dick balls are all detected by the 10-count detection switch 32. This detection
The output is also used for game control as described later. The back of the variable winning ball device 14
Is provided with a prize ball collecting cover 29. The prize ball collecting cover 29 has a relay board 3 for relaying each detection switch, lamp, and the like to the control board.
4 are attached. FIG. 3 is a front view of a variable winning ball device included in one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
It is a left side sectional view similarly, and shows the state where the distribution member 138 faces the front.
You. FIG. 5 is a front view of the variable winning ball device, and FIG.
Both show a state where the distribution member 138 faces obliquely forward. Figure 7 is variable input
It is an exploded perspective view of a prize ball device. Next, referring to FIGS. 3 to 7, the variable winning ball device 14 included in the present invention will be described.
The configuration will be described. The mounting board 36 is attached to the game board 12, and
Glass plates 13a and 13b are provided at a certain interval. The mounting board 36 is
The center of the is hollowed out to form a predetermined opening, and the upper front
An upper front decorative plate 38 is screwed to the side. The upper front panel 38 has a large
The digital display 42a for displaying the number of times of hitting and the opening and closing wing pieces 52a, 52b
Data for accommodating digital indicators 42b and 42c for displaying the number of times of opening and closing.
The digital display storage case 40 is attached. Transparent cover plates 44 a and 44 b are attached to the left and right openings of the mounting board 36.
The transparent cover plates 44a and 44b are formed with shaft insertion holes 46a and 46b.
I have. The transparent cover plates 44a and 44b communicate with the shaft insertion holes 46a and 46b.
The bearing cylinders 48a and 48b extending to the rear side are integrally formed. axis
The insertion holes 46a, 46b and the bearing cylinders 48a, 48b are used for rotating shafts 56a, 56b described later.
It is to support. Further, a strike is provided on the front side of the transparent cover plates 44a and 44b.
The cover pieces 50a and 50b are integrally formed. These stopper pieces 50a, 50b
In addition to restricting the closing positions of the opening / closing wing pieces 52a and 52b, a part of the winning ball receiving frame is formed.
Has formed. The opening / closing wing pieces 52a and 52b are rotatably mounted on a pair of left and right front surfaces of the mounting board 36, and are in a first state in which it is easy to receive a ball which is advantageous to a player when opened.
This makes it easy for game balls to enter the winning space. Also. Opening / closing wing pieces 52a,
In a state where 52b is closed upright in the vertical direction, a hit ball disadvantageous to the player is given.
The game ball enters the prize space in the second state where the ball is not accepted or the ball is difficult to accept.
Can not be done. More specifically, the opening / closing wing pieces 52a and 52b are provided with collars 54a and 54, respectively.
b, one ends of the rotating shafts 56a, 56b are inserted, and the open / close wing pieces 52a, 52b are
It is screwed from the front, and the opening / closing wing pieces 52a, 52b are moved from the rotating shafts 56a, 56b.
It is not easily pulled out. In addition, the rotating shaft 5 is attached to the opening / closing wing pieces 52a and 52b.
Screw covering member 59a so that the head of the screw for screwing 6a and 56b is not visible.
, 59b are sealed. The other ends of the rotating shafts 56a and 56b are connected to the transparent cover plate 44a.
, 44b formed in shaft insertion holes 46a, 46b and bearing tubes 48a, 48b.
It is. Collars 58a and 58b are inserted from the other side of the bearing cylinders 48a and 48b.
. The collars 54a, 54b, 58a, 58b are made of a self-lubricating material.
For example, Duracon (trade name) or the like is used. The other ends of the rotating shafts 56a and 56b are rotatably mounted on link members 74a and 74b.
Can be The link members 74a and 74b are entirely formed in an L-shape,
Are inserted into engagement holes formed in the operating members 76a and 76b. The operating members 76a,
76b is a linear operation of solenoids 78a and 78b as an example of a first electric drive source.
The link members 74a and 74b are rotated by the movement, and are rotated through the rotation shafts 56a and 56b.
Then, the opening / closing wing pieces 52a and 52b are rotated. Solenoid 78a, 78
b is screwed to the solenoid mounting plate 80. In addition, the first electric drive source and
Then, a motor may be used instead of the solenoid. The transparent cover plates 44a, 44b are formed by colored transparent cover members 60a, 60b.
LED board covered with a light emitting diode for decoration inside
64a, 64b and decorative members 62a, 62b are integrally screwed. A winning ball receiving frame 66 is formed below the mounting board 36, and the winning ball receiving frame 6 is formed.
6 is partitioned by a raised wall 68, and a specific winning opening forming member 70 is provided in front thereof.
I have. A V pocket 158 is formed at the center of the specific winning opening forming member 70,
Normal winning ports 160a and 160b are formed on both sides thereof. And winning ball receiving frame 6
A lower front decorative plate 72 is attached to the front of 6. The solenoid mounting plate 80 to which the above-described solenoids 78a and 78b are mounted has a rear portion.
It is screwed to the product mounting base 82. The back component mounting base 82 has a second power supply.
A motor 84 as a pneumatic drive source and relay boards 88 and 90 are screwed. Relay group
A lamp is attached to the plate 88 and is also used as a lamp substrate. This relay
The board 88 includes a relay board 90 and a relay board attached to a rear wall forming member 124 described later.
Along with the plate 92, the solenoids 78a, 78b and
And the motor 84, the lamp and the like are provided on the winning ball collecting cover 29 shown in FIG.
And a relay board 34 that is provided. The motor 84 is for driving a distribution member 138 described later, and its output is
The shaft 86 is related to an output shaft engaging portion 102 formed on one surface of the distribution member driving gear 98.
I agree. An engaging pin 104 is formed on the other surface of the distributing member driving gear 98.
I have. This engagement pin 104 engages with an engagement wall 140 formed on the distribution member 138.
You. A swing member driving gear 106 is provided so as to mesh with the distributing member driving gear 98.
The swing member driving gear 106 is supported by a rotating shaft 108. Rocking
The member driving gear 106 is provided with an eccentric cam 110 on one surface thereof, and on the other surface thereof.
A cam member 112 is provided. The cam member 112 has a pair of cutout grooves 114.
Is formed. The cam member 112 has a rotation position detection switch 116.
One end of the actuator 118 contacts. This rotation position detection switch 116 is
When the dividing member 138 faces the center, one end of the actuator 118 is
4 is turned off by being fitted into the wire. The outer peripheral surface of the eccentric cam 110 formed on the above-mentioned swing member driving gear 106 is slidably contacted.
Rocking plate 120 on which protruding piece 122 is formed is provided. This rocking plate 120
The oscillating member driving gear 106 rotates, and the protruding piece 122 slides on the outer periphery of the eccentric cam 110.
By touching, they move up and down. The rear wall forming member 12 is provided in front of the swing plate 120.
4, and the rear wall forming member 124 is screwed to the back component mounting base 82.
You. The rear wall forming member 124 forms the rear wall of the winning space, and is transparent.
It is formed by members. The rear wall forming member 124 includes a swing member 12 described later.
5 and a projecting piece insertion hole 146 through which the projecting piece 128 can be inserted.
An engagement wall insertion hole 148 through which the engagement wall 140 can be inserted is formed. In addition, the back wall
On the front side of the forming member 124, an L with ten winning number display LEDs is attached.
The ED substrate 150 is screwed. The distribution member 138 is engaged with a pair of ball guiding walls 139 protruding forward and rearward.
The upper end of the pin 142 is inserted into the center of the wall 140. This pin 14
2 is provided at a lower portion of an engaging wall insertion hole 148 formed in the rear wall forming member 124.
The pin support 143 is rotatably supported by a pin. The swing member 125 is a pin into which the upper end of the pin 142 supporting the distribution member 138 is inserted.
And a housing member 144. A protrusion 128 is formed on the pin housing member 144.
The left and right ends of the pin 130 inserted horizontally into the base 126 are supported. Protruding piece 1
Reference numeral 28 is a member that slides on the outer periphery of the eccentric cam 110 described above. In front of base 126
Is provided with a swing member 132 into which a ramp 134 is inserted. This swing part
The member 132 is provided on the back side of the base 126 and accommodates the wiring of the lamp 134.
Together with the lamp wiring receiving plate 136 to the base 126. A substantially central portion of the transparent cover plates 44 a and 44 b attached to the above-mentioned attachment board 36.
Has an upper ball rolling plate 152 for partitioning the winning space and rolling the pachinko balls.
It is arranged in a horizontal state. Behind the upper ball rolling plate 152, the upper part of the winning space
A communication portion 154 for communicating with the lower portion is formed. Further, a lower ball rolling plate 156 is mounted below the mounting board 36. This lower ball rolling plate 156
Are formed so as to be inclined so that the front thereof faces downward.
The pachinko balls rolled on the lower ball rolling plate 156 roll in the V pocket
158 or one of the normal winning openings 160a and 160b. Next, the operation of the variable winning ball device 14 configured as described above will be briefly described.
I do. When the solenoids 78a, 78b are driven, the solenoids 78a, 78
b through the actuating members 76a, 76b to link members 74a, 74b.
Is rotated. With the rotation of the link members 74a, 74b, the rotation shafts 56a, 56
b rotates, and the opening / closing wing pieces 52a and 52b are opened right and left. And the opening / closing wing piece 52
When a and 52b receive the pachinko balls, the pachinko balls enter the winning space and
It rolls on the ball rolling plate 152, enters the lower space from the communication part 154, and
8 sorts in the left-right direction. The sorted pachinko balls are the lower ball rolling plate 1
Rolling on top of 56, the V pocket 158, any of the normal winning openings 160a, 160b
Wins a crab. Note that the variable display device derives a display result by winning a ball in the starting area.
In this way, when the variable display device has a specific display result, a specific game state is set.
Alternatively, the first state of the variable winning ball device may be an open state. Also
The first state is completed only by a predetermined number of hit balls hitting the variable winning ball device.
Is also good. The distribution member 138 changes the number of rotations of the motor 84 so as to change the movement.
It may be. In this case, when an AC motor is used
, And when a DC motor is used, the voltage may be changed. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a control circuit according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 8, the control circuit includes a microcomputer 1 as a control center.
The microcomputer 1 operates the whole pachinko gaming machine 10 as described below.
Has the function of controlling For this purpose, the microcomputer 1 has, for example, a number
A CPU 2 which is constituted by a chip LSI and which can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a ROM 3 for storing an operation program of the CPU 2,
A RAM 4 for writing and reading necessary data. Furthermore, the CPU 2 and the outside
An input / output interface 5 for ensuring signal consistency with the external circuit is provided.
You. In this embodiment, the ROM 3 is used to rewrite its contents, that is, when necessary.
In this case, the program for the CPU 2 stored therein can be changed.
Thus, the programmable ROM 3 is used. Then, the CPU 2
According to a program stored in the OM3 and input of each control signal described below.
, A control signal is given to the variable winning ball device 14 and the like. The microcomputer 1 is provided with the following signals as input signals.
. First, the starting prize holes 16a, 16b, and 18 (see FIG. 1) are provided on the rear side.
If any of the start winning ball detection switches 26a, 26b, 28
, A winning signal is given from the starting winning ball detecting circuit 31. V winning prize ball inspection
The detection signal of the output switch 30 is given to a V winning ball detection circuit 33,
A V winning detection signal is output to the computer 1. 10 count detection switch 32
The output detection signal is passed through a 10-count detection circuit 35 as a winning ball counting signal.
Is given to the microcomputer 1. Further, from the interrupt clock circuit 53, an interrupt clock signal is
Data 1. The operation of the interrupt control routine is controlled by this interrupt clock signal.
Can be executed. Further, runaway prevention circuit 51 and runaway reset circuit 5
5, from the power-on reset circuit 57 and the address decode circuit 61, etc.
Each of the predetermined signals is supplied to the microcomputer 1. In addition, runaway prevention circuit
51, runaway reset circuit 55, power-on reset circuit 57, and address deco
Since the load circuit 61 is not particularly involved in the control operation characteristic of the present invention,
Further description is omitted. The microcomputer 1 gives control signals to the following circuits and devices. First,
Solenoid drive signals are sent to the solenoids 78a and 78b via the drive control circuit 164.
And a motor drive signal is supplied to the motor 84 via the drive control circuit 37, and the
A control signal for lighting the lamps 20 and 22 via the path 39 is output. Further
Then, the microcomputer 1 gives a display signal to the continuation number display circuit 41, and
The number of continuations of the big hit is displayed on the tall display 42a. Microcomputer 1
A display signal is given to the number-of-opening / closing times display circuit 43, and the digital display 42b, 42c
The number of times the closed blade pieces 52a and 52b are opened and closed is displayed. In addition, microcomputer
1 gives a display signal to the 10-count display circuit 45, and the pachinko ball
Display the winning number. Further, the microcomputer 1 is a sound generator.
A control signal is supplied to the speaker 47 to notify the speaker 24 of a sound effect. The above structure
A predetermined DC current is supplied from a power supply circuit 49 to each circuit. The V winning ball detection switch 30, the V winning ball detection circuit 33, the microcomputer
A game letter that can appear as a necessary condition that a ball is won in the starting area by
A game state determined so that the variable winning ball device can be in the first state.
Specific game state detection means for detecting that the game state has been established is configured. The 10
The unt detection switch 32 detects a winning ball that has won the variable winning ball device.
Prize ball detecting means is configured. The 10 count detection circuit 35, the microcomputer
Pewter 1 wins the variable winning ball device based on the detection output of the winning ball detecting means.
The winning ball counting means for counting the number of winning balls is constituted. FIGS. 9 to 11 are flow charts for explaining a specific operation of the embodiment of the present invention.
It is a chart. Next, the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11.
I will tell. In FIG. 9, when the power is turned on, an initialization is performed in step S1.
It is determined in step S2 whether or not the starting winning ball detection switch 2 is ON.
Judgment is made. If the start winning ball detection switch 2 is ON, the process proceeds to step S3, where the opening operation is performed twice, the octal counter is cleared, and the 10-count counter is cleared.
(A) Each processing is performed. Next, proceeding to step S4, the V winning ball detection switch 30
Is determined whether or not is ON, and if it is determined that is not ON, step
Proceeds to S5 to determine whether or not the starting winning ball detection switch 2 has been turned on during the double opening process
Is determined. If the start winning ball detection switch 2 is not turned on,
The process returns to step S2. If it is determined in step S5 that the starting winning ball is detected,
If it is determined that switch 2 is ON, the process proceeds to step S6, where the opening process is performed twice.
The rear is performed, and the process returns to step S3. The above-described steps S5 and S6 correspond to the detection from the starting winning ball detection switch 2.
Based on the output, while the opening process is being performed twice, a start winning ball is further detected.
If there is a detection output from the switch 2, the double opening process currently being performed is
Stop, and based on the output from the starting winning ball detection switch 2 later, the opening process is newly performed twice.
It is intended to do so. Also, in step S4, the V winning ball detection switch
When the switch 30 is determined to be ON, that is, the pachinko ball is
When a prize is won in the V pocket 158 of the ball device 14, the big hit processing shown in FIG.
Execute your program. In step S2, it is determined that the start winning ball detection switch 2 is not ON.
If it is cut off, the process proceeds to step S7, and the start winning ball detection switch 1 is ON.
A determination is made as to whether the As a result, the start winning ball detection switch 1 is not ON.
When the determination is made, the process returns to step S2 again. However, the starting winning ball detection
If it is determined that the switch 1 is ON, the process proceeds to step S8 and the opening process is performed twice.
A determination is made as to whether it is under control. If it is determined that it is not being opened twice
Goes to step S9, the one-time opening process and the octal counter clear, and
Each process of the count counter clear is performed. Next, proceeding to step S 10, it is determined whether or not the V winning ball detection switch 30 is ON.
Is determined to be not ON, the process proceeds to step S11, and it is determined whether or not the start winning ball detection switch 2 is turned ON during the one-time opening process.
You. And when it is determined that the start winning ball detection switch 2 is not ON
In step S13, the start winning ball detection switch 1 is turned off during the one-time opening process.
It is determined whether or not N has been reached. Start winning ball detection switch 2 is turned on
If it is determined that the opening process has been performed, the process proceeds to step S14, the one-time opening process is cleared, and
And returning to step S9. The above-described steps S 13 and S 14 correspond to the detection of the start winning ball detection switch 1.
The pachinko ball starts and enters again while the opening process is being performed based on the output.
If there is a detection output from the winning prize ball detection switch 1 for the award,
The one-time opening process is stopped, and a new one-time opening process is performed based on a new detection output.
This is to start the process. In step S11, during the single opening process, the starting winning ball detection switch is activated.
If it is determined that No. 2 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S12, where the one-time opening process
After clearing, the process returns to step S3 again, and controls the subsequent double opening process and the like.
Move to The above-described steps S11 and S12 correspond to the start winning ball detection during the one-time opening process.
When there is a detection output from the switch 2, the currently performed one-time opening process is performed.
The processing is stopped, and the opening processing is performed twice based on the detection output of the start winning ball detection switch 2.
In other words, the game control which gives priority to the game control which is advantageous for the player is given priority.
It is. If it is determined in step S8 that the opening process is being performed twice, the process proceeds to step S8.
Proceeding to step S15, a one-time opening start winning invalidation process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4.
No. Steps S8 and S15 are performed during the two-time opening process.
Even if there is a detection output from the start winning ball detection switch 1, the detection output is ignored.
This is to continue the opening process twice. In step S13, it was determined that the start winning ball detection switch 1 was not turned on during the single opening process.
In this case, the process returns to step S2. Next, in step S4 or step S10 described above, the V winning ball detection switch is set.
The operation based on the jackpot processing program performed when the switch 30 is turned on
A description will be given based on FIG. First, in step S 16, two seconds have elapsed after the one-time opening and the two-time opening processing.
If it is determined that two seconds have elapsed, the process proceeds to step S17.
Only, it is determined whether or not the 10-count detection switch 32 is ON. 10
If the count detection switch 32 is not ON, the process proceeds to step S18,
It is determined whether or not 2.5 seconds have elapsed after the winning ball detection switch 30 is turned on.
If it is determined that 2.5 seconds have not yet elapsed, the process returns to step S17 again.
Loop is formed. By looping this loop for 2.5 seconds,
The determination in step S17 is repeated, during which the 10-count detection switch 32
If it is determined that the button has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S19, and the V winning invalidation process is performed.
Then, the process returns to step S2 in FIG. Steps S16, S17, and S19 described above are opened once and
After the opening process is completed, the pachinko ball is detected by the V winning ball detection switch 30.
It is assumed that it takes less than 2 seconds to reach
Pachinko balls won just before the end of the opening and double opening process are given 2 seconds
Preliminary period is set, V winning by the pachinko ball is detected, and it is advantageous to the player.
Control. Then, after the opening once and the opening twice,
If 2 seconds or more have elapsed before the V prize, a V prize is obtained in step S19.
Perform invalidation processing. In the course of the above-described loop, at step S 18, a V winning ball detection switch is set.
If it is determined that 2.5 seconds have passed since the switch 30 was turned on, the process proceeds to the process when an improper act occurred as shown in FIG. This is because the pachinko ball detected by the V winning ball detection switch 30 falls downward.
2.5 seconds before it is detected by the 10-count detection switch 32
It is assumed that it will not take place. That is, more than 2.5 seconds
This means that the 10-count detection switch 32 is pulled out, etc.
Because it is thought that an act has occurred, it is also
It is. Next, in step S 16, two seconds after the completion of the one-time opening and the two-time opening,
If it is determined that the count has not been exceeded, the process proceeds to step S20, where the 10 count detection switch is set.
It is determined whether the switch 32 has been turned ON. 10 count detection switch 3
If it is determined that No. 2 has not been turned on, the process proceeds to step S21, and the V winning prize ball
After the detection switch 30 is turned on, it is determined whether 2.5 seconds have elapsed. Not yet
If it is determined that 2.5 seconds have not elapsed, the process returns to step S20 again.
A return loop is formed. By looping this loop for 2.5 seconds,
Repeat the determination of the above step S21, until the last 10 count detection switch
If 32 is not turned on, 10 counts are detected in the same manner as described above.
It is considered that wrongdoing such as the switch 32 has been pulled out has occurred.
Therefore, the processing shifts to the processing at the time of occurrence of the misconduct shown in FIG. Next, in step S 20, if the 10-count detection switch 32 is ON
If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S22, and the clearing of the one-time opening and the two-time opening is performed.
A. Inactivation of start winning ball detection circuit 31, clearing of 18 times opening / closing process, octal count
Each processing for incrementing the data by one is performed. This is a big hit
This is a preparation process for performing. After performing this preparation processing, in step S 23, for example, the drive for 2 seconds
The control preparation period elapse processing is performed. During this drive control preparation period, the player is informed of the specific game state by sound effect, light, or the like during this period, and the player's expectation is felt.
Not only to improve but also to deal with the large number of winning balls generated during the big hit,
Set to advance the prize ball payout process during the period and prevent clogging etc.
Have been. Further, the distribution member 138 is opened by opening and closing the open / close wing pieces 52a and 52b during the big hit.
In order to operate at the predetermined timing with the closing operation, the drive control preparation period
The timing of the distribution member 138 can be adjusted in between. Drive control preparation period
After elapse, the process proceeds to step S24, where the 10-count counter is cleared, and
Processing proceeds to step S25, and a jackpot process for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 14 up to 18 times
Is controlled. During the control of the above jackpot processing, the following various judgments are made.
. First, in step S26, is the V winning ball detection switch 30 turned ON?
If it is determined that the switch has not been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S27.
Proceed to. In step S27, whether the value of the 10 count counter is "5"
If it is not “5”, that is, if the variable winning ball device 14 is still
If less than 5 pachinko balls are won, the process proceeds to step S28, where 10 cows
It is determined whether or not the value of the event counter is "10". Not "10"
Is determined, the process proceeds to step S29, in which the variable winning ball device 14 is opened and closed 18 times.
If it is determined that the door has not been opened and closed 18 times yet,
And a loop returning to step S26 is formed. In the course of the above-described loop, in step S27, 10 counts are counted.
When it is determined that the value of the counter has become "5", the process proceeds to step S36,
It is determined whether the wing pieces 52a and 52b have been opened and closed seven times. Opening / closing wing pieces 52a, 52
If it is determined that b has opened and closed seven times, the process proceeds to step S28, where the shutter b opens and closes seven times.
If not, it is determined in step S37 whether or not the timing adjustment processing has been completed.
Is determined. If the timing adjustment processing has been completed, the process proceeds to step S28,
If the timing adjustment processing has not been completed, the process proceeds to step S38, and the timing adjustment processing is performed.
Perform This timing adjustment is a feature of the embodiment corresponding to claim 5. The specific operation of this timing adjustment processing is described in FIG.
2 and FIG. 13 to be described later. In step S38,
When the imaging adjustment process ends, the process proceeds to step S28. In the course of the above-described loop, at step S29, the variable winning ball device 1
If it is determined that 4 has opened and closed 18 times, the process proceeds to step S30 and counts 10
It is determined whether the value of the counter is "0". Is determined not to be "0"
In this case, the remaining balls shown in FIG. 11A are processed and, with some exceptions,
The processing ends. Also, at step S28, the 10 count counter
Even when it is determined that the value is “10”, the processing of the delayed ball shown in FIG.
The jackpot process ends with some exceptions. By this step S28,
The variable prize ball device 14 opens and closes a maximum of 18 times.
If the number of pachinko balls won is 10, the number of open / close times will be 18
Even if there is no hit, control is performed so that the jackpot process is terminated. In step S 30, it is determined that the value of the 10-counter is “0”.
In step S31, it is determined that two seconds have elapsed after the end of the big hit.
If the switch is turned off, the 10-count detection switch 32 is pulled in the same manner as described above.
Since it is considered that a fraudulent act such as being punched out has occurred, FIG.
The processing shifts to the processing at the time of occurrence of the injustice shown in. Steps S30 and S31
A predetermined period after the variable winning prize ball device is controlled to the first state by the control circuit to be performed.
If no winning ball is counted by the winning ball counting means at the time when
Abnormality determining means for determining that the ball game machine is in an abnormal state is configured. At step S 26, it is determined that the V winning ball detection switch 30 is ON.
In other words, if the pachinko ball is in the specific winning area (V pocket) during the jackpot processing,
Proceeds to step S32, the 10-count detection switch 32 is turned off.
It is determined whether or not N has been reached. 10 count detection switch 32 is turned on.
If it is determined that it has not been performed, the process proceeds to step S33, and it is determined whether 2.5 seconds have elapsed after the V winning ball detection switch 30 is turned ON. 2.5 seconds still
If it is determined that the elapsed time has not elapsed, a loop returning to step S32 is executed again.
Has been established. By circulating this loop for 2.5 seconds, step S32
Is repeated until the 10-count detection switch 32 does not turn on until the end.
If not, the 10-count detection switch 32 is pulled in the same manner as described above.
Since it is considered that an illegal act such as being pulled out has occurred, FIG.
)). In the course of the loop, 10 counts are performed in step S32.
If it is determined that the detection switch 32 has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S34,
It is determined whether the count value of the octal counter is "8". Octal count
If it is determined that the count value of the
Returning to step S22, the current jackpot processing is updated and a new jackpot processing is performed.
Is started. Then, in step S34, the count value of the octal counter becomes “
If it is determined to be "8", the process proceeds to step S35, and the V winning invalidation processing is not performed.
It is. After the V winning invalidation processing is performed, the process proceeds to step S27, and a further big hit
The processing is not controlled. This is because the big hit processing is updated and the upper limit number of times to be continued is set to eight times.
In step S34, the count value of the octal counter is "8".
If it is determined that the process is invalid, the process is shifted to the V winning invalidation process of step S35.
Is controlled. Next, if the value of the 10-counter is not “0” in step S 30,
When it is determined, or in step S28, the value of the 10-counter is
The operation of the delayed ball processing performed when it is determined to be "10" is shown in FIG.
Description will be made based on the flowchart shown in a). First, in step S 39, the starting winning ball detection circuit 31 is activated, and in step S 40, it is determined whether the starting winning ball detection switch 2 is turned ON.
If it is determined that it is not ON, in step S41 the starting winning ball detection process is performed.
A determination is made as to whether switch 1 has been turned on. Start winning ball detection switch 1
If it is determined that it has not been turned ON, in step S42, the V winning ball inspection
It is determined whether or not the output switch 30 has been turned on, and it is determined that the output switch 30 has not been turned on.
If it has been rejected, the process proceeds to step S43, and it is determined whether two seconds have elapsed after the end of the big hit.
Judgment is made. If it is determined that two seconds have elapsed, the process proceeds to step S44.
Then, the octal counter clear and the 10-count counter clear are performed.
Returning again to step S2 in FIG. 9, the control for the big hit is completely terminated. Said
The control program shown in steps S22, S23, S26, S32 to S34 is
The microcomputer 1 having the stored ROM 3 and the drive control circuit 164
The variable winning ball device is set to the first state based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means.
When the winning ball counting means has counted a predetermined number of winning balls, the variable winning ball device is activated.
Control means for controlling to the state 2 is provided. In step S 43, it is determined that two seconds have not elapsed after the end of the big hit.
In this case, a loop returning to step S40 is formed again, and this loop is
By looping the loop, each of the above-described steps S40 to S42 is determined.
Disconnection is repeated. In step S40, the starting winning ball detection switch is activated.
When it is determined that the switch 2 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S3 shown in FIG.
A double opening process and the like are performed.
If it is determined that the switch 1 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG.
Is controlled once. In step S 42, it is determined that the V winning ball detection switch 30 has been turned ON.
If rejected, that is, the pachinko ball won just before the end of the jackpot processing,
If there is a V prize, the process proceeds to step S45, and two seconds have elapsed since the end of the big hit
Is determined. If it is determined that two seconds have elapsed, the process proceeds to step S46.
move on. In this step S46, it is determined whether or not the 10-count detection switch 32 is ON. If it is determined that it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S47.
. In step S47, after the V winning ball detection switch 30 is turned on,
It is determined whether 5 seconds have elapsed, and it is determined that 2.5 seconds have not yet elapsed.
If so, a loop is formed which returns to step S46 again. Of this loop
By performing the tour, the determinations of step S46 and step S47 are repeated, and
It is assumed that 2.5 seconds have passed since the V winning ball detection switch was turned ON by step S47.
If it is determined, a processing program at the time of occurrence of an improper act shown in FIG.
Move to This is because the 10-count detection switch 32 is pulled out as described above.
An abnormal situation such as illegal act of
It is intended to deal with it because it is considered to be alive. Also
When the 10-count detection switch 32 is turned on in step S46,
If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S48, and after the V winning invalidation process is performed, the process proceeds to step S48.
Proceed to step S44. This takes two seconds after the end of the big hit in step S45.
If it has passed, the 10-count detection switch 32 is turned on in step S46.
The V-prize is invalidated when it becomes, and the winning
It takes 2 seconds for the dick ball to be detected by the V winning ball detection switch 30
It is based on the premise that it does not. And 2 seconds after the big hit
A grace period is set up, and the V prize by the pachinko ball won just before the end of the big hit is part 2
This is detected only for a second and is controlled so as to be advantageous to the player. Next, in step S45, it is determined that two seconds have not elapsed after the end of the big hit.
If so, the process proceeds to step S49, and the 10-count detection switch 32 is turned on.
If it is determined that the power has not been turned on yet,
Proceed to step S50. 2.5 seconds elapse after the V winning ball detection switch 30 is turned ON
If it is determined that 2.5 seconds have not yet elapsed,
A loop is formed to return to step S49 again. Traversing this loop
Thus, the determination of step S49 and step S50 is repeated, and it is determined in step S49 that the 10-count detection switch 32 has been turned ON.
Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S57. Then, in step S57, an octal cow
It is determined whether or not the count value of the counter is “8”, and if it is not yet “8”.
If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S22 in FIG.
The ram is executed. In step S 57, it is determined that the count value of the octal counter is “8”.
If rejected, a V winning invalidation process is performed in step S58,
Return to 40. This is because, as described above, the maximum number of continuations of the jackpot processing is eight.
To prevent further continuations
. Also, in the course of the above-mentioned loop, 10 counts are made in step S50.
The V winning ball detection switch 30 is turned ON without the G detection switch 32 being turned ON.
If the elapsed time exceeds 2.5 seconds, 10 counts are detected as described above.
It is considered that the switch 32 has been pulled out or has failed, and FIG.
The processing shifts to a processing program for when an improper act or the like described in (2) occurs. Next, an unauthorized act such as pulling out of the 10-count detection switch 32 occurs.
Is performed when the 10 count detection switch 32 is out of order or when the 10 count detection switch 32 is out of order.
The processing operation will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S 51, the big hit processing is prohibited and the winning prize ball detecting circuit 3 is started.
1 is performed, and the lamp is turned on in step S52.
At the same time, an alarm sound is generated from the speaker 24. In this step S51
In the event of misconduct, game controls that are advantageous to the player should not be performed.
To do. The jackpot processing is prohibited, and furthermore, the starting winning ports 16a, 16b, 1
Even if the hit ball wins in 8, the winning ball becomes invalid, so the player continues the hitting operation
It is possible to stop the game promptly by judging that there is no profit even if
You. In addition, according to step S52, cheating or 10-count detection switch 3
Notify the sales clerk that an abnormality has occurred due to the failure of 2. If the cause of the abnormality is due to the misconduct of the player, notify the clerk to alert the player.
As a result, the game can be promptly interrupted by the player. In addition, abnormal occurrence
If the cause of the failure is the failure of the 10-count detection switch 32, an abnormality has occurred.
Will be notified to the player as well, so that the player can immediately interrupt the game.
Can be. The control circuit that performs the process of step S51 is used to determine whether an abnormality
Game deactivating hand that sets the ball game machine to the game disabled state when it is determined that
A step is configured. In addition, the starting winning ball detection circuit 3 in the step S51.
Starting area in which the starting area is deactivated by a control circuit that performs processing for deactivating 1
Inactivation means are provided. Next, after removing the cause of the abnormality accompanying the misconduct, the pachinko gaming machine 10
As means for returning to the normal game state, a pachinko ball is placed in the variable winning ball device 14.
The winning method is adopted. That is, the pachinko ball is placed in the variable winning ball device 14.
When the player wins, the winning ball is detected by the 10-count detection switch 32, and
In step S53, it is determined that the 10-count detection switch 32 has been turned ON.
If so, the process proceeds to step S54. In step S54, the lamp is turned off and
Then, the process of extinguishing the alarm sound is performed, and the process proceeds to step S55 to prohibit the big hit process.
Each process of releasing the stop and activating the start winning ball detection circuit 31 is performed. in this way
If the winning ball of the variable winning ball device 14 is detected, the disabled state due to the occurrence of the abnormality
Since all are released, the game can be promptly resumed. Further, in step S 56, the state returns to the state at the time of occurrence of the cause of prohibition of the jackpot processing.
After the processing for causing the improper act or the like is performed, the processing program ends.
Thus, the gaming state is more advantageous for the player than the state when the abnormal state occurs.
Since the game can be resumed without becoming a disadvantaged state,
The benefits to the technicians can be made fair. Steps S53 and S5
As described in S56, the game inactivating means terminates the game-disabled state by detecting the winning ball by the winning-ball detecting means in the game-disabled state.
The game can be continued from the game state at the time of occurrence of the abnormality. FIG. 12 shows the operation timing of one embodiment of the present invention in comparison with a conventional example.
It is. In FIG. 12, conventionally, as shown in FIG.
When 0 detects a winning ball, the opening and closing wing pieces 52a and 52b are opened and closed 18 times.
The time for turning on and off the solenoid is fixed as shown in FIG.
Was. For this reason, the operation was monotonous and there was a disadvantage that the player was easily bored. On the other hand, in the present invention, as shown in FIG.
After a drive control preparation period of 2 seconds has elapsed since the switch 30 detected the winning ball,
The time when the solenoids 78a and 78b for opening and closing the pieces 52a and 52b are ON
Although it is fixed, as shown in FIG.
By setting, the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing blade pieces 52a and 52b is changed 18 times.
I'm As described above, since the times at which the solenoids 78a and 78b are turned off are different,
To change the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing wing pieces 52a, 52b to attract new interest of the player.
Can be squeezed. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing operation timings in another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the driving tie of the distribution member 138 shown in FIGS.
It is a combination of the mining. That is, the opening / closing wing pieces 52a and 52b are
For example, a first electric drive source before and after opening and closing seven times,
Of solenoids 78a and 78b as motors and a motor 84 as a second electric drive source
The time when the solenoids 78a and 78b are turned off is set so that the drive timings are different.
It is intended to be adjusted. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the starting winning ball detection is performed.
When the payout switches 1 and 2 detect a winning ball, the solenoids 78a and 78b move to FIG.
As shown in d), the opening / closing wing pieces 52a and 52b are opened and closed once or twice. Soshi
Then, as shown in FIG. 13C, the V winning ball detection switch 30 detects the winning ball.
More precisely, the pachinko ball with the V prize is set to the 10-count detection switch 32.
Therefore, after the drive control preparation period of 2 seconds elapses from the detection point, the solenoid
78a and 78b are repeatedly turned ON and OFF to open and close the open / close wing pieces 52a and 52b.
. At this time, as explained in FIG. 12, the solenoids 78a and 78b are turned on.
The turning off time is constant, but the turning off timing is adjusted to be different. On the other hand, the motor 84 for driving the distribution member 138 has a win for pachinko balls.
Irrespective of whether or not, the distribution member 138 moves from the front left to the front right and the front right.
It is repeatedly driven so as to face the left front from one side. And it was shown in step S23
During the drive control preparation period (for example, 2 seconds) as an example of the predetermined period, the rotation described with reference to FIG.
When the position detection switch 116 is turned off, that is, the distribution member 138 faces the center.
By the way, until the opening / closing wing pieces 52a and 52b start the first opening / closing, only T time.
Stopped. This is because the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing wing pieces 52a and 52b during the big hit processing is always performed.
And the distributing member 138 operating at a predetermined timing.
It is. When the drive control preparation period has elapsed, the distribution member 138 performs a distribution operation from the center to the left.
Is started. This drive control preparation period is variable input as shown in step S23.
Each time the repetition continuation control of the prize ball device is executed, an interval period is provided.
Then, as shown in FIG. 14 described later, a certain number of repetition continuation controls are terminated.
Until the next repetition continuation control is executed, the distribution member 138
Return to center position. By the step S23 and the rotation position detection switch 116,
A return means for returning the distribution means to the initial state during the predetermined period.
ing. Then, the solenoids 78a and 78b are opened and closed a predetermined number of times, for example, seven times, that is, up to the points a to d shown in FIG.
It is controlled so that it faces the center with b turned off. Therefore, the opening / closing wing piece 52
When a and 52b are in the open state, the distribution member 138 is not facing the center.
The probability of winning a V is reduced. The opening and closing of the opening / closing wing pieces 52a and 52b is performed a predetermined number of times
That is, when the number of times reaches seven, the points from point e to point k shown in FIG.
The timing is adjusted so that the gates 78a and 78b face the center in the ON state. I
Accordingly, when the open / close wing pieces 52a and 52b are opened and closed seven times, the open / close wing pieces 52a and 52b are opened.
Since the distribution member 138 faces the center when b is in the open state, the probability of V winning is high.
It becomes. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the operation timing of another embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment shown in FIG. 14 combines the operation of the distribution member 138 with the present invention.
Further, when a predetermined number of hit balls of the variable winning ball device 14 have won,
The opening / closing operation of 52a and 52b and the operation timing of distribution member 138 are changed.
The timing is adjusted as follows. More specifically, start winning ball detection switches 1 and 2 and V winning ball detection
Until the switch 30 detects the winning ball and the drive control preparation period elapses,
This is the same as the description of FIG. In this embodiment, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are
For example, when the solenoids 78a and 78b are turned on until five prizes are won,
When the open / close wing pieces 52a and 52b are in the open state, the distribution member 138 does not face the center.
Thus, the solenoids 78a and 78b are controlled. 10 count detection switch 32
When a predetermined number of prize balls are detected, for example, five, the last round is performed before a predetermined number of prizes are won.
When the shift position detection switch 116 is turned off, that is, the distribution member 138 faces the center.
T from the time when the player wins the predetermined number ₁ Is measured. And the predetermined number
After the winning, the next time the rotational position detection switch 116 is turned off,
Calculate the time when the distribution member 138 faces the center, and thereafter, the distribution member 138 faces the center.
At this time, control is performed so that the solenoids 78a and 78b are turned on. As shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, the V winning ball detection switch 30 is
While a winning ball is detected and a jackpot process is performed, the starting winning ball detection switch 1 or
Has no value even if 2 detects a winning ball. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a variable winning ball device used in another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a front view, and FIG. 17 is a left side sectional view of FIG.
This shows a state in which the swinging head as a distributing member is oriented horizontally. FIG.
FIG. 19 is a front view of the variable winning prize ball device, and FIG.
Each of the figures shows a state in which the swinging head is swinging downward. Next, with reference to FIGS. 15 to 19, the structure of the variable winning ball device 170 will be described.
explain. This variable winning ball device 170 is provided on a game board, and is provided to a player.
A variable prize ball changeable between an advantageous first state and a second state disadvantageous to the player
It is another example of an apparatus. The variable winning ball device 170 is provided on the surface of the game board 12 shown in FIG.
And a mounting board 172 mounted on the mounting board 172. Glass at a predetermined distance from the game board 12
Plates 13a and 13b are provided. The center of the mounting board 172 is hollow
A predetermined opening is formed, and a substantially U-shaped
The winning ball receiving frame 174 is provided. In the horizontal part of the winning ball receiving frame 174, there is a V pocket
A special winning opening forming member 176 for forming a slot is formed. This special winning opening formation
The member 176 forms a V pocket 178 at the center thereof,
Winning openings 180a and 180b are formed. The open / close wing pieces 184 a, 184 are provided on the left and right sides of the substantially U-shaped winning ball receiving frame 174.
b is provided. These opening / closing wing pieces 184a and 184b are not shown in FIG.
In the same manner as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, it can be opened on both the left and right sides. Opening and closing
The wing pieces 184a and 184b are attached to one ends of rotation shafts 194a and 194b,
Link members 198a and 198b are attached to the other ends of the shafts 194a and 194b,
The link members 198a and 198b are engaged with the operation member 200. Actuating member 20
Numeral 0 is for converting the vertical movement of the solenoid 202 into a rotational movement and rotating the rotating shafts 194a, 194b via the link members 198a, 198b. solenoid
202 is screwed to the solenoid mounting plate 204. In addition, solenoid
The attachment plate 204 is screwed to the back cover plate 196. This back cover plate 196
The rear wall of the winning space is formed. An upper front decoration plate 186 is provided at an upper front portion of the mounting board 172.
There are many holes formed in the upper front decorative plate 186, and eight joints are formed on the back side.
An LED 188 for displaying the number of times of continuous operation is attached. These LEDs for displaying the number of continuations
188 indicates the number of continuations of the big hit. Further, the central portion of the variable winning ball device 170, that is, the opening / closing wing pieces 184a, 184
A swing head 190 is provided in a central area surrounded by b and the like. This swing
The link 190 swings up and down, and the second link 190
Is connected to a solenoid 206 as an electric drive source of the motor. Therefore, FIG.
6 and FIG. 17, the solenoid 206 is turned off and the swing head 1
When the 90 is in the horizontal state, the pachinko balls P dropped on the swinging head 190 ₁ Or P _Two Is
, And is divided into right and left by the swinging head 190, and the normal winning opening 180 a or 18
0b. Thereby, these pachinko balls P ₁ , P _Two V pocket
The probability of winning a prize to 178 is reduced, and the prize is normally won to the winning opening 180a or 180b.
The probability increases. Thus, when the swinging head 190 is in the horizontal state, the pachinko balls
It is divided right and left by the swinging head 190, and falls just above the V pocket 178.
The chances of winning pachinko balls in the V pocket 178 are low because
It becomes. Next, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the solenoid 206 is turned on,
The operation when the pad 190 swings downward will be described. Swing head 190
Swings downward and the open / close wing pieces 184a, 184b are opened,
190, the inner end (lower edge) of the opening / closing wing piece 184a or 184b and the inner glass plate 1
Pachinko ball P by the gap with 3b _Three Or P _Four Is temporarily locked. When the open / close wing pieces 184a and 184b are closed from this state, the locked snap-in
Kodama P _Three , P _Four Falls above the V pocket 178. As a result, the dropped
Dick ball P _Three , P _Four Is higher in the V pocket 178. S30, S
The abnormality judgment by 31 indicates that an error condition is set immediately after the opening / closing wing has opened and closed 18 times.
May be determined, or may be determined at a stage before the 18th opening and closing.
No. FIG. 20 shows the operation of the solenoid for driving the open / close wing piece and the solenoid for driving the swinging head.
It is a figure showing a timing. In this embodiment, the open / close wing pieces 184a, 184
When the number of times of opening and closing b becomes a certain number of times, for example, seven times, the opening and closing blade pieces 184a and 184b
Is determined so that the operation timing of the swing head 190 changes. Sand
For example, after the V prize ball detection switch 30 detects a prize ball, for example, a 2.0 second drive is performed.
After elapse of the dynamic control preparation period, a software for driving the opening / closing wing pieces 184a and 184b.
The solenoid 202 repeatedly turns on and off at predetermined intervals. In this case, the opening / closing wing piece 1
During the first to seventh times of opening and closing of 84a and 184b, the solenoid 202 is turned on.
When the opening / closing wing pieces 184a and 184b are open,
Since the gate 206 is off, the opening / closing wing pieces 184a and 184b are in the open state.
At this time, the swing member 190 is in a horizontal state and faces the front. Because of this,
The probability that the ball will win the V pocket 178 is reduced. And the opening / closing wing piece 184
After the eighth opening and closing of a and 184b, when the solenoid 202 is on,
When the open / close wing pieces 184a and 184b are in the open state, the solenoid 206 is also turned on.
The swinging head 190 faces downward, so that the pachinko ball is inserted into the V pocket 178.
The probability of winning is increased. As described above, when the number of times of opening / closing of the opening / closing wing pieces 184a, 184b reaches a certain number.
, The operation timing of the opening / closing wing pieces 184a and 184b and the swing head 190 changes.
Control can prevent monotonous movements, which will interest players
Pachinko machines. Note that the operation timing as described above
The control to be performed by the microcomputer can be achieved by a program stored in the ROM 3 included in the microcomputer 1 described above. FIG. 21 shows the movement of the opening / closing wing piece and the swinging head in still another embodiment of the present invention.
It is a figure for explaining operation timing. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 21, the number of times that the opening / closing wing pieces 184a and 184b open and close is increased.
Or, when the number of winning pachinko balls in the variable winning ball device 170 reaches a certain number,
The operation timing of the opening / closing wing pieces 184a and 184b and the swing head 190 changes.
It is configured as follows. That is, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing wing pieces 184a and 184b is
The timing with the operation of the swing head 190 changes after a certain number of times of opening and closing.
It is determined as follows. Before the opening and closing wing pieces 184a and 184b open and close a certain number of times,
When a certain number of pachinko balls have won the variable prize ball device 170, a certain number of pachinko balls
Opening / closing operation of the opening / closing wing pieces 184a and 184b and operation of the swinging head 190 after winning
The operation timing of the swing head 190 is adjusted so that the timing changes. More specifically, the start winning ball detection switches 26a and 26 shown in FIG.
b or the start winning ball detection switch 28 detects a pachinko ball, the solenoid 2
02 turns ON, and the opening / closing wing pieces 184a and 184b are opened. In addition, V winning ball detection
When the switch 30 detects a winning ball, the solenoid 206 is turned on and the swing head 19 is turned on.
0 is down. On the other hand, the solenoid 202 is, for example, ready for 2.0 seconds of drive control.
After a lapse of the period, it turns ON, and the opening / closing wing pieces 184a and 184b are opened. And so
The solenoids 202 and 206 repeat ON and OFF at predetermined intervals, respectively. This
, The 10-count detection switch 32 counts a predetermined number of winning balls, for example, five.
Time, or a certain number of times, for example, seven times,
Time t to open and close ₁ During the interval, the solenoid 202 is turned on to open and close the wing
When 184a and 184b are open, the solenoid 206 is turned off.
Thus, the swing head 190 faces the front. Therefore, the opening / closing wing pieces 184a, 18
When 4b is in the open state, since the swinging head 190 faces the front, the V winning is achieved.
Is less likely. After that, when a fixed number, for example, five, is won or when the open / close wing pieces 184a, 1
84b is opened and closed a certain number of times, for example, seven times, and then, for example, an upper limit of ten winning balls
Opening / closing wing pieces 184a, 184 until the number of pieces or, for example, the upper limit number of 18 times is reached.
b until it opens and closes, or until the V winning ball detection switch 30 is turned on.
Is controlled as follows. That is, the time t _Two In, the solenoid 2
02 is ON and the open / close wing pieces 184a, 184b are open,
When the opening / closing wing pieces 184a and 184b are in the open state, the swing
Since the moving head 190 faces downward, the probability of winning a V is increased. During the big hit processing, the start winning ball detection switches 26a, 26b, 28
Even if each of them detects a winning ball, no control is performed depending on these detection outputs.
I can't. Further, in the above description, the number of times the opening / closing wing pieces 184a and 184b are opened / closed,
When the number of winnings in the variable winning ball device 170 reaches a certain number, the swing head 190
Operation timing was adjusted, but the opening and closing wing pieces 184a and 184b were opened and closed.
The operation timing of the solenoid 202 may be adjusted. In each of the above-described embodiments, the special winning ball detection means is used as the special winning ball detecting means.
Although the switch 30 is used, a variable display device is provided, and the variable display device
When the specified display is reached, it will be detected as having entered the predetermined gaming state
You may do it. In this case, the variable display device starting winning port is located inside the variable winning ball device.
Or may be provided externally. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the distributing member whose direction changes to the left and right front and
An example is shown in which the swinging head swings forward and downward.
Any other kind of pachinko balls that can sort pachinko balls
Applicable. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the open / close wing pieces 52a, 52b, 184a, and 184b are provided on the variable winning ball apparatuses 14 and 170, respectively.
An opening and closing plate may be provided in front of the technical board 12, and various other modified examples are considered.
Can be In the above-described embodiment, the opening / closing wing pieces 52a, 52b, 184a, 184b are fixed.
The opening time and the number of times of opening were fixed, but the opening time within a certain period was fixed.
Alternatively, control may be performed such that the opening time is changed while the opening time is kept constant. And
For example, if the total time is set to 18 seconds, one open time should be set to 1 second.
If you open and close 18 times and set one open time to 2 seconds, open and close 9 times and open one time
If the interval is set to 3 seconds, it may be opened and closed six times. Further, the driving timing of both the first electric driving source and the second electric driving source
May be adjusted. 12 to 14 and FIG.
The type of length of time to turn off the solenoid and how to set it is only an example
And can be changed. The time to turn off the solenoid is randomized.
You may. Further, as another example, the opening and closing wing pieces 52a and 52b are opened and closed twice.
When the pachinko ball wins in the starting winning port 18 shown in FIG.
Time may be configured to be different. The pachinko gaming machine in each of the above-described embodiments plays a pachinko ball when playing a game.
It is not limited to borrowing and playing with the pachinko ball, for example, magnetic
Using a data recording medium such as a card or optical card on which ball lending data is recorded,
Apply recording media to pachinko machines and play with pachinko balls built into pachinko machines.
So that players can not carry pachinko balls.
You may. In this case, the prize ball is paid out by winning a pachinko ball, etc.
Instead, the prize ball score to which the points are sequentially added is displayed, and the score
By recording the prize ball data on the above-described recording medium, it is possible to use
May be implemented. As described above, according to the present invention, it is determined that the ball game machine is in an abnormal state.
In this case, the starting area is deactivated, and the player continues the hitting operation to start.
Reduces the chance of hitting a ball in the moving area and promptly interrupts the game to the player
It is possible to do.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to one 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 prize device, showing a state in which a distribution member faces the front. FIG. 4 is a left side sectional view of the variable winning ball apparatus, showing a state in which a sorting member faces the front. FIG. 5 is a front view of the variable winning ball device, showing a state in which the distribution member faces obliquely forward. FIG. 6 is a left side cross-sectional view of the variable winning ball device, showing a state in which the distribution member faces obliquely forward. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning ball device. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a program for controlling a pachinko gaming machine showing an operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 8; FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a program for controlling a pachinko gaming machine, showing an operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 8; FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a program for controlling a pachinko gaming machine showing an operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 8; FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the operation timing of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the operation timing of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the operation timing of one 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 where the swinging head is facing the front. FIG. 17 is a left side sectional view showing another example of the variable winning ball apparatus, showing a state where the swinging head is facing the front. FIG. 18 is a front view showing another example of the variable winning ball device, showing a state where the swinging head is facing downward. FIG. 19 is a left side sectional view showing another example of the variable winning ball device, showing a state where the swinging head is directed 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. [Description of References] 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 starting winning holes, 26a and 26b, 28 are start winning ball detection switches, 30 is a V winning ball detection switch, 31 is a starting winning ball detection circuit, 32 is a 10 count detection switch, 33
Is a V winning ball detection circuit, 35 is a 10 count detection circuit, 52a, 52b, 184a
, 184b are open / close wing pieces, 78a, 78b, 202 are solenoids, 84 is a motor,
138 is a sorting member, 158 and 178 are V pockets as specific winning openings, 160a
, 160b, 180a, 180b are normal winning openings, 164 is a drive control circuit, 190
Denotes a swing head, and 206 denotes a solenoid for driving the distribution member.

Claims (1)

Claims 1. A ball-and-ball game machine including a game board having a winning area formed thereon, wherein the first state is provided on the game board and is advantageous for the player and disadvantageous for the player. A variable winning prize ball device that can be changed to a second state, a starting area provided on the game board, where a hit ball can win, and a hit ball winning in the starting area. A specific game state detecting means for detecting that the variable winning ball device has reached a predetermined gaming state so that the variable winning ball device can be set to the first state; and a winning in the variable winning ball device. Winning ball detecting means for detecting the winning ball, a winning ball counting means for counting the number of winning balls winning the variable winning ball device based on the detection output of the winning ball detecting means, and the specific game state detecting means Variable based on the detection output of Control means for setting the winning prize ball device to the first state, and for setting the variable prize ball device to the second state when the winning prize ball counting means has counted a predetermined number of prize balls; Abnormality determination means for determining that an abnormal state has occurred when no prize ball has been counted by the prize ball counting means at the point in time when a predetermined period has elapsed after being controlled to the state 1; Means for disabling the ball game machine when it is determined that the game machine is in an abnormal state. The game inactivating means includes a starter for inactivating the starting area. Including a region inactivating means, furthermore, when a winning ball is detected by the prize ball detecting means in the game impossible state, the game impossible state is ended so that the game can be continued from the game state at the time of occurrence of the abnormality It is characterized by A ball game machine.