JP2584979B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

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Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine and the like, and more specifically, a ball game in which a ball is hit into a game area to play a game. Related to gaming machines.

[Related Art] FIG. 12 is a front view showing an example of a conventional pachinko gaming machine 10 described in Japanese Patent Application No. 60-296101. Also, the thirteenth
The figure is a detailed front view of the variable winning ball device 12 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the pachinko gaming machine 10
Has been conventionally driven and controlled as follows. That is,
Based on the fact that a pachinko ball (not shown) fired on the game board 14 has won the start winning prize 16, 18, or 20, a pair of opening / closing wing pieces 22a, 22b of the variable winning ball device 12 As shown in the figure, a series of opening and closing operations of opening from a closed state of a solid line to an open state of a dashed line and closing to a closed state of a solid line are performed once or twice. While the opening / closing wing pieces 22a, 22b open and close, a pachinko ball enters the winning space 24 of the variable winning ball device 12, and the ball wins the V pocket winning opening 26 provided in the lower central portion of the winning space 24. When detected,
The open / close wing pieces 22a and 22b are continuously opened and closed up to 18 times based on the detection signal. During that time, when the number of winning balls to the variable winning prize ball device 12 becomes ten, even if the number of times of opening and closing of the opening and closing wing pieces 22a, 22b is less than 18 times, the opening and closing wing pieces 22a, 22b are forcibly closed. State. As described above, in the opening / closing control of the opening / closing wing pieces 22a and 22b (control of the V winning state) due to the winning of the pachinko ball in the V pocket winning opening 26, the maximum number of times of opening / closing or the number of pachinko balls winning during that time. An upper limit is set, and the game value associated with one V winning state is specified so as not to be different for each gaming machine.

While the open / close wing pieces 22a and 22b are opened and closed with the pachinko ball winning in the V pocket winning opening 26, the pachinko ball entering the winning space 24 wins in the B pocket winning opening 26 and is detected. Then, according to the detection output, the opening / closing wing pieces 22a, 22b
Opening / closing control (V winning control) is updated. For example, when the opening / closing wing pieces 22a, 22b are in the 10th opening / closing operation, a sixth pachinko ball enters the winning space 24, and the pachinko ball wins the V pocket winning opening 26, which is detected. From that point, that is, the opening and closing wing pieces 22a, 22b
Although the opening / closing control is not opened / closed 18 times and 10 pachinko balls are not won in the meantime, the opening / closing wing pieces 22a and 22b are newly opened / closed up to 18 times from that time or 1
Opening and closing control is performed until the earliest of the pachinko balls wins, whichever comes first. Up to eight updates of the opening / closing control (V winning control) of the opening / closing wing pieces 22a and 22b in response to the win of the pachinko ball into the V pocket winning opening 26 are allowed. By limiting the number of updates in this way,
The maximum value of the game that can be obtained by the player is limited, the pachinko gaming machine where pachinko gaming machines are located is easy to manage and manage, and the service to the players is equitable. It is devised as follows.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the conventional pachinko gaming machine 10 has the following problems in controlling the variable winning ball device 12.
When pachinko balls are fired continuously, the opening and closing wing piece 22
A plurality of pachinko balls, for example, two pachinko balls may win before and after the winning space 24 while the a and 22b open and close. In such a case, if two pachinko balls entering the prize space 24 accidentally successively win the V-pocket winning opening 26, the two pachinko balls respond to the winning detection output of the two consecutive pachinko balls,
The winning control is updated twice consecutively.
Then, among the pachinko balls that have consecutively won the V-pocket winning opening 26, the V-winning control is updated by the preceding pachinko ball. The V-prize control by the succeeding pachinko ball which has won the mouth 26 is immediately updated. As a result, the V-prize control by the preceding pachinko ball is updated without giving any benefit to the player. In some cases, the updating of the V winning control permitted up to the number of times may end after seven times. In other words, if such a chance is left unchecked, there is a possibility that the V winning control may be repeated only seven times or six times, which is less than eight times, very rarely.

As described above, in a conventional ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine or the like, a variable winning prize ball device is provided by a ball being hit in a starting prize winning area formed by starting prize holes 16, 18, and 20.
12 is opened once or twice and controlled to the first state in a manner in which the first game value can be given, and the ball that has entered during that time enters the V-pocket winning opening 26, whereby the specific game state is set. Up to 18 variable winning ball units based on what has occurred
When the ball is opened and closed and controlled to the first state in a mode in which a second game value larger than the first game value can be given, the state becomes the second state. The variable winning prize ball device is configured to be repeatedly and continuously controlled to the first state again by the winning in the V pocket winning opening 26 and the repetition continuation condition being satisfied. Then, when the repetition continuation condition is continuously satisfied within a predetermined period, the repetition continuation control is executed as soon as the preceding repetition continuation condition is satisfied. The disadvantage is that the control is shifted to the repetition continuation control based on the establishment of the continuation condition, and the repetition continuation control based on the establishment of the preceding repetition continuation condition is aborted without being performed, and the player is dissatisfied. was there.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to prevent inconvenience that a player feels dissatisfied as much as possible even when a continuation condition is repeatedly established within a predetermined period. The aim is to provide a ball-and-ball game machine that can.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is a ball game machine capable of playing a game by hitting a ball into a game area, wherein the first ball game machine is arranged in the game area and is advantageous to a player. And a variable winning ball device that can be changed to a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, a starting winning area provided in the game area and capable of winning a ball, and a hit ball in the starting winning area. The variable winning prize ball device is controlled to the first state in a manner capable of providing the first game value based on the winning, and then changed to the second state, and based on the occurrence of the predetermined specific gaming state. The variable winning prize ball device is controlled to the first state in such a manner that a second game value larger than the first game value can be given to the first state, and then to the second state, and a predetermined repetition continuation condition is satisfied. To repeatedly switch the variable winning ball device back to the first state. Control means for controlling the repetition continuation control based on only one of the repetition continuation conditions being satisfied when the repetition continuation condition is continuously satisfied within a predetermined period. Is performed.

[Operation] According to the present invention, after the variable winning prize ball device is controlled to the first state which is advantageous to the player in a manner in which the first winning value can be given when a ball is hit in the starting winning area. In the second state, the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state in such a manner that a second game value larger than the first game value can be given based on the occurrence of the predetermined specific game state. After that, the state is changed to the second state, and the variable winning ball device is repeatedly and continuously controlled to the first state again by the satisfaction of the predetermined repetition continuation condition. If the repetition continuation condition is continuously satisfied within a predetermined period, the repetition continuation control is performed based on the satisfaction of one of the repetition continuation conditions.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In the following description, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine and the detailed configuration and operation of the variable winning ball device to be controlled will be described first, and then a control circuit for realizing the control operation that is a feature of the present invention. Give an explanation.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 28 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 28
A game board 32 is detachably mounted on the front frame 30. A variable winning ball device 36 having opening and closing wing pieces 34a and 34b is provided at the center of the game board 32. Variable winning ball device 36
As shown in the figure, a second state that is disadvantageous to the player whose opening / closing wing pieces 34a and 34b are closed and a first state that is advantageous to the player whose opening / closing wing pieces 34a and 34b perform the opening / closing operation. Can change. Between the variable prize ball device 36 and the out ball entrance 38 provided at the lowermost part of the game board 32, some of the three start prize areas are provided with start prize ports 40, 42 and 44. . When the pachinko ball wins any one of the start winning ports 40, 42, and 44, the opening / closing wing pieces 34a and 34b of the variable winning ball device 36 open and close once or twice. The starting winning ports 40, 42, and 44 are not the winning ports, but are areas where the pachinko balls simply pass, and the pachinko balls pass therethrough, so that the opening and closing wing pieces 34a and 34b of the variable winning ball device 36 are formed. May be opened and closed. As described above, “winning” in the present invention is a broad concept including “passing”.

FIG. 2 is a rear view for explaining the structure of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 28. Referring to FIG. 2, a V winning ball detecting switch 78 and an all winning ball detecting switch 80 are provided at a predetermined position corresponding to the variable winning ball device 36 on the back side of the game board 32. . V winning ball detection switch 78
Is for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a V pocket winning opening (described later), which is a specific area of the variable winning ball device 36. As the name implies, the all-prize-ball detecting switch 80 is for detecting all pachinko balls that have won the winning space of the variable winning ball device 36.

Start winning prize ball detection switches 82, 84, and 86 for detecting winning pachinko balls are provided corresponding to the respective start winning prize ports 40, 42, and 44 described in FIG. The detection output of the V winning ball detection switch 78, the all winning ball detection switch 80, and the starting winning ball detection switches 82, 84, 86 are given to a control circuit described later, and the opening / closing wing piece of the variable winning ball device 36 is provided.
It is used to control 34a, 34b (see FIG. 1) and the like.

3 is a front view of the variable winning ball device 36, FIG. 4 is a rear view of the variable winning ball device 36, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the variable winning ball device 36, and FIG. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view, and FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a central portion of the variable winning ball device 36 in a state where it is incorporated in a pachinko gaming machine. Next, the variable winning ball device 36 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG.
Has a winning space 102. When the open / close wing pieces 34a, 34b are opened, the pachinko balls can enter the winning space 102. In the winning space 102, five winning openings are formed as shown in FIG. That is, a V pocket winning opening (specific winning opening) 104 formed at the center of the lowermost portion of the winning space 102, and a normal winning opening 106 formed on both left and right sides thereof.
And 108, and normal winning openings 112 and 114 formed on the left and right sides in the middle of the winning space 102. The pachinko ball that has won the winning space 102 wins one of these.

The V-pocket winning opening 104 is a winning opening determined to generate a special game value by winning a pachinko ball.
That is, when the pachinko ball wins in the V pocket winning opening 104, the opening / closing wing pieces 34a and 34b are continuously opened and closed 18 times (V winning control).

The V-pocket winning opening 104 and the right and left normal winning openings 106 are separated by a V-pocket partition plate 113. V
As will be described in detail later, the pocket partition plate 113 is configured to move up and down. As the V-pocket partition plate 113 moves up and down, the difficulty of winning a pachinko ball into the V-pocket winning opening 104 changes.

As shown in FIG. 3, an airplane body 114 is disposed substantially at the center of the winning space 102. The aircraft body 114 includes ball rolling wings 116a and 116b forming both wings. Airplane body 1
Numeral 14 is for distributing the pachinko balls that have entered the winning space 102, and moves up and down as described later.

Further, referring to FIG. 3, behind the airplane body 114,
Eight continuous count display LEDs 118 are arranged in a fan shape. The LED 118 is for displaying the number of times the V winning control has been updated and continued.

The main body substrate 120 is mounted so as to be substantially flush with the game board by means of screws or the like. As shown in FIG.
2a and 122b are provided. LED 122a, 122 for displaying the number of winning balls
“b” is for displaying the total number of pachinko balls entering the winning opening from the winning space 102 during one V winning control.
When all the winning ball display LEDs 122a and 122b are turned on, that is, when ten pachinko balls win in one V winning control, the V winning control expires and the open / close wing piece 34
a and 34b are closed. Such control is the same as in the above-described conventional example.

Further, referring to FIG. 3, the variable winning ball device 36 includes:
A normal winning opening 124 is formed at the top. Also,
Color panels 126, 128a, 128b for decorative effects are mounted. On the back side of the color panels 126, 128a, 128b, LEDs or lamps are respectively incorporated. When the LEDs or lamps are turned on, the color panels 126, 128a, and 128b shine, and the atmosphere of the game is enhanced.

Next, referring mainly to FIGS. 4 and 5, when the variable winning ball device 36 is viewed from the rear side, a solenoid is provided at the center.
130 is located vertically. When the solenoid 130 is turned on and off, the open / close wing pieces 34a and 34b open and close via the operation link 132 and the rotation links 134a and 134b.

A motor 136 moves the airplane body 114 and the V-pocket partition 113 described above. FIG. 4 shows illumination lamps 138a and 138b provided behind the color panels 128a and 128b (see FIG. 3).
Appears.

The structure of the variable winning ball device 36 is shown in detail in the exploded perspective view of FIG. In FIG.
A guiding gutter 242 for guiding pachinko balls to the V pocket winning opening is formed at the center of the flat part of the winning space defining shelf 240 protruding toward the front side of 120. 243,245 are front plaques, 244a, 2
44b is a lamp cover, 246 is a lens, 248 is a lamp cover, 250 is a solenoid fixing member, and 252 is a plunger. 254 is a motor bearing, 255 is a detection switch, 25
6 is the drive shaft, 258 is the solenoid mounting base, 260 and 262 are
Each of the lamp board and 264 is a relay board.

Here, the detection switch 255 is a switch whose actuator portion is in contact with the peripheral surface of the cam 172, and when the concave portion 173 of the cam 172 engages with the actuator, the switch is turned on or off to rotate the motor 136. Is stopped. As a result, the aircraft body 114 that moves up and down by the action of the cam 172 can be stopped at a predetermined position, as described later.

In addition, the relay board 264 includes an LED 118 for displaying the number of times of continuation, LEDs 122a and 122b for displaying the number of winning balls, lamps 138a and 138b, and a motor 13
6. Lead wires connected to the detection switch 255, the solenoid 130 and other electric components are collected and connected. Therefore, since the lead wires of the electric components required for the variable winning ball device 36 are all collected together in the relay board 264, when power is supplied to each electric component of the variable winning ball device 36 from the outside, the relay board It is only necessary to connect the connector of the connection line to the external connection terminal of H.264. Therefore, after the variable winning ball device 36 is assembled in the pachinko gaming machine, connection of connection lines and other handling are facilitated when power is supplied to each electric component of the variable winning ball device 36. Also, since the lead wires of each electrical component are grouped together on the relay board 264,
There is no worry that the ends of the connection leads vary and that the handling of the variable winning ball device 36 is inconvenient.

Next, a mechanism for vertically moving the airplane body 114 will be described with reference to FIG.

An operating piece 162 projecting rearward is fixed to the aircraft body 114, and the operating piece 162 is attached to a back cover via a rotation support shaft 164.
Supported by 166. (See FIG. 7). Working piece 162
A spring 168 is engaged behind the position where the rotation support shaft 164 is passed, and the operating piece 162 is pulled upward by the spring 168. On the other hand, the upper end of the sliding piece 170 that slides up and down is in contact with the rear end of the operating piece 162. Sliding piece 170
Is slidably held in a vertical direction by a guide 171, and a lower end of the cam 172 is rotated by a motor 136.
Is in contact with The cam 172 is an elliptical cam, so that the sliding piece 170 moves up and down as the cam 172 rotates. As a result, when the sliding piece 170 is located below (eighth
In FIG. 8A, the operating piece 162 is pulled downward by the force of the spring 168, but when the sliding piece 170 moves up and down (FIG. 8B), The rear end of the operation piece 162 is pushed up, and the operation piece 162 and the airplane body 114 fixed thereto rotate about the rotation support shaft 164 so that the front end is lowered.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, a description will be given of a mechanism for moving the V-pocket partition plate 113 up and down. V pocket divider 113
An operating member 176 is fixed to the rear of the device. More specifically, as shown in FIG.
The V pocket partition plate 113 is disposed on the front side with the center as the center, and the operating member 176 is disposed on the rear side, the two are fixed, and the V pocket partition plate is inserted through a vertically long hole formed in the back cover 166. 113 and the operating member 176 are slidably engaged in the vertical direction. A projection 178 is formed on the rear end of the operating member 176, and the projection is engaged with an engagement groove 182 of the rotating disk 180. The engagement groove 182 is a groove provided eccentrically with respect to the rotation center of the rotating disk 180, as shown in detail in FIG. Therefore, when the rotating disk 180 is rotated, the projections 178 engaged with the engagement grooves 182 are moved in the distance direction around the rotation center. Therefore, the V pocket partition plate 113 is slid in the vertical direction. FIG. 9 (A) shows a state in which the motor 136 rotates and the V pocket partition plate 113 moves up and down, and FIG. 9 (B) shows a state where the V pocket partition plate 113 moves up and down by rotation of the motor 136. Is shown.

8 and 9 that the cam 172 and the rotating disk 180 have the same motor 136.
Therefore, the aircraft body 114 and the V-pocket partition plate 113 are driven in a fixed relationship in conjunction with each other. This predetermined relationship can be set to a desired relationship depending on the shape of the cam 172, the mounting angle of the motor with respect to the rotating shaft, the eccentricity of the engaging groove 182 formed in the rotating disk 180, and the like.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of a control circuit for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 28 according to one embodiment of the present invention described above. Next, a control operation of the pachinko gaming machine 28 will be described based on FIG. 10 and with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9 as necessary.

The pachinko ball fired by the player wins the starting winning opening 40, 42 or 44 (see FIG. 1). For example, starting winning opening
Pachinko balls will be awarded to 40. With the passage of the winning pachinko ball, the starting winning ball detection switch 82 is temporarily turned on, and the pulse is given to the holding circuit 186 via the OR gate 184.

The holding circuit 186 is a circuit that holds an input signal until a release signal is given, and its output is given to a solenoid driver 190 via an OR gate 188, and the solenoid 130 is turned on. Therefore, the opening / closing wing piece 34a of the variable winning ball device 36,
34b (see FIGS. 1 and 3) is opened. Holding circuit 186
Is also supplied to the timer 192 as a start signal. In response, the timer 192 is started, and a time-up output is derived after 0.5 seconds, for example. Since the timer 192 measures such a very short time, the timer 19
Instead of 2, a delay circuit can be used. The output of timer 192 is applied to release pulse generating circuit 198 via OR gate 194 and AND gate 196. In this case, the other input of the two-input AND gate 196 is supplied with a high-level signal obtained by inverting the low-level signal. Therefore, the timer
The output of 192 operates the release pulse generation circuit 198 to generate a pulse. The generated release pulse is supplied to the holding circuit 186 as a release signal, and the output of the holding circuit 186 returns from the high level to the low level. Therefore, the solenoid 130 is turned off, and the open / close wing pieces 34a, 34b are closed. As described above, when a pachinko ball wins in the starting winning opening 40 or 44, the starting winning ball detecting switch 82 or 86 detects the winning ball, and
Control is performed so that the solenoid 130 is turned on for a predetermined short time set by 192, for example, 0.5 seconds, and the opening and closing blade pieces 34a and 34b are opened.

When a pachinko ball fired by the player enters the start winning port 42, it is detected by the start winning ball detection switch 84, and the holding circuit 200 is held. The held output of the holding circuit 200 is applied to one input terminal of a two-input AND gate 204 via an OR gate 202. The P1 input of the frequency divider 206 is provided to the other input terminal of the AND gate 204. Therefore, the output of the AND gate 204 becomes an output that changes between high level and low level in the P1 output cycle of the frequency divider 206,
Its output is passed through the OR gate 188 to the solenoid driver 1
Given to 90. Therefore, the solenoid 130 is turned on and off at the above-described fixed cycle, and the opening and closing blade pieces 34a and 34b are opened and closed.

The output of the holding circuit 200 is also given to the binary counter 208 as a set signal. Therefore, the binary counter 208 performs a counting operation based on the P1 'output of the frequency divider 206 (an output whose cycle is the same as that of the output P1 and whose timing is shifted).
When the binary counter 208 counts the P1 'output for two cycles, it derives a count-up output, and the output is supplied to the release pulse generation circuit 198 via the OR gate 194 and the AND gate 196. Release pulse generation circuit 198
Release pulse is given to the holding circuit 200 from the
Returns to low level. Therefore, the solenoid 130 is turned off, and the open / close wing pieces 34a, 34b are opened.

During the period when the output of the holding circuit 200 is at the high level, the display drive circuit 210 operates based on the output P2 of the frequency divider 206,
Lamps 138a, 138b (see FIG. 4) and the like blink so as to excite the atmosphere of the game.

The pachinko balls can enter the winning space 102 (see FIG. 3) of the variable winning ball device 36 while the opening / closing wing pieces 34a, 34b are opened or opened. When the pachinko ball that has entered the winning space 102 wins in the V pocket winning opening 104 below it, the winning is detected by the V winning ball detection switch 78 (see FIG. 2).
, A specific game state occurs.

Here, among the control circuit blocks shown in FIG. 10, the operations of the V winning ball detection switch 78, the two-input AND gate 212, the flip-flop 214, and the delay circuit 216 are one feature of one embodiment of the present invention. This will be described in detail with reference to the timing chart shown in FIG.

The high level pulse of the V winning ball detection switch 78 is applied to one input terminal of a two-input AND gate 212. At this time, the other input terminal of the AND gate 212 is supplied with a high-level signal obtained by inverting the low level.
Prize state inhibit circuit 218 and flip-flop via 2
Given to 214. The flip-flop 214 is set by the high-level pulse from the AND gate 212, and derives a high-level output. Flip-flop 214
Is supplied to the other input terminal of the AND gate 212 and the delay circuit 216. Therefore, the other input terminal of the AND gate 212 becomes a low-level input which is an inverted high level, and the AND gate 212 is closed. On the other hand, the delay circuit 216 delays the high-level output of the flip-flop 214 for a predetermined time, for example, three seconds, and then derives the output as a reset signal of the flip-flop 214.
Therefore, the flip-flop 214 is reset and its output is inverted to low level, so that the gate of the AND gate 212 is opened.

Due to the above configuration, the V winning ball detection switch 78 is switched to the first position.
After the third detection output is derived and the specific game state occurs, three seconds or more elapse and then the V winning ball detection switch 78 is again activated.
Is derived, the repetition continuation control is performed in which the repetition continuation condition is satisfied and the first state of the variable prize ball device is repeated and continued again. However, if the V-prize-ball detecting switch 78 detects two pachinko balls, for example, continuously for three seconds and derives two consecutive pulse signals, the first pulse signal is prohibited via the AND gate 212 for the special prize state. 2 which is provided to circuit 218 and subsequently output
The second pulse signal is the AND gate 2 because the gate of the AND gate 212 is closed by the first pulse signal.
There is no output from 12. That is, even if the V winning ball detection switch 78 continuously outputs a plurality of pulses during the delay time determined by the delay circuit 216, for example, within 3 seconds, only the first pulse is effectively output. It is only provided to the special state prohibition circuit 218, and the second and subsequent pulse signals are blocked by the AND gate 212.

This is one of the features of this embodiment. Therefore,
According to this embodiment, even when a winning ball enters the V-pocket winning opening 104 within a predetermined time, for example, within 3 seconds, the V winning control is not updated by the number of winning balls. No matter how many pachinko balls enter the V-pocket winning opening 104 within a predetermined time, the same processing is performed as when one pachinko ball enters. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to acquire a game value associated with the V winning control of a predetermined number of times, for example, eight times.

In this embodiment, it has been described that the pachinko ball wins in the V pocket winning opening 104, and that the pachinko ball is detected, the V-winning control state in which a relatively large game value can be provided is provided. The specific conditions under which a large game value can be given to the game machine are not limited to the winning of pachinko balls into the V pocket winning opening 104, but may be formed in any other winning opening, for example, at an arbitrary location different from the variable winning ball device 36 on the game board 32. It may be generated when a pachinko ball wins a winning area. Alternatively, when the pachinko game machine has a variable display device, when the variable display device displays a predetermined display content, the pachinko game machine becomes a specific condition, which is detected by a detection switch or the like. It may be done.

Referring back to FIG. 10, the prize state prohibition circuit 218 is a circuit that simply passes a signal when an output from the octal counter 220 is not applied, as described later. Therefore, the output of the AND gate 212 is provided to the holding circuit 222 via the special state prohibition circuit 218. The output of the holding circuit 222 is applied to one input terminal of a two-input AND gate 204 via the OR gate 202. Therefore, based on the high level output of the holding circuit 222, the solenoid 130 is turned on / off in the output P1 cycle of the frequency divider 206, and the opening / closing blade pieces 34a, 34b are opened / closed. The output of the holding circuit 222 is also applied to the 18-digit counter 224 as a set signal. Therefore, in response to the holding circuit 222 deriving the high-level signal, the 18-digit counter 224
Starts a counting operation according to the output P1 'of the frequency divider 206, and derives a count-up output when the output P1' has been output for 18 cycles. Its output is the release pulse generation circuit 19
The holding circuit 222 is released by the output of the release pulse generation circuit 198. Therefore, the excitation of the solenoid 130 is stopped, and the open / close wing pieces 34a, 34b are closed.

Note that the high level output of the holding circuit 222 is
And 200 as well as the inversion input terminal of the two-input AND gate 196, so that after the holding circuit 222 is in the holding state, the pachinko ball is placed in one of the starting winning ports 40, 42, and 44. Even if a winning is made, the holding circuits 186 and 200 do not operate, and no input signal to the release pulse generating circuit 198 is provided via the OR gate 194 and the AND gate 196. Therefore, the winning of the pachinko balls in the starting winning ports 40, 42, 44 during this time does not cause any control value. Further, the output of the holding circuit 22 is provided to the display drive circuit 226. Therefore, the display drive circuit 226 outputs the display lamp 138 in the cycle of the output P3 of the frequency divider 206.
a, 138b (see FIG. 4) blinks, and the atmosphere of the game is raised.

While a pachinko ball wins in the V pocket winning opening 104 and the opening and closing wing pieces 34a and 34b repeatedly open and close 18 times, the variable winning ball device 36
Pachinko ball enters the winning space 102 of the, V pocket winning opening 1
04, the total number of pachinko balls that have won the normal winning ports 106, 108, 112, 114 are detected by the all winning ball detection switch 80 (see FIG. 2) and counted by the winning ball counting circuit 228. The counted value is given to the display drive circuit 230, and the number of winning balls LED 222a, 222
22b (see FIG. 3) is lit, flashed or turned off by the winning number, and the winning number is displayed. Further, when the winning number counting circuit 228 counts a predetermined number, for example, ten, a count-up output is given to the release pulse generating circuit 198. In response, release pulse generating circuit 198 supplies a release pulse to holding circuit 222. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the pachinko ball wins in the V pocket winning opening 104, the opening and closing wing pieces 34a and 34b start opening and closing continuously, and whether the opening and closing wing pieces 34a and 34b finish opening and closing 18 times, In the meantime, the opening or closing wing pieces 34a and 34b are closed by the expiration of whichever of the ten pachinko balls wins the variable winning ball device 36, whichever comes first.

The output of the V winning ball detection switch 78 is AND gate 21
2, through prize state prohibition circuit 218, and octal counter
Provided to 220 as a count-up pulse. That is, the octal counter 220 counts “+1” each time the V winning ball detection switch 78 is turned on and its output is effectively output from the AND gate 212. This count value is given to the display drive circuit 232, and the LED 118 (the third
Is turned on, blinking or turned off by the count value of the octal counter 220.

Thereby, the player can know the number of winning pachinko balls in the V pocket winning opening 104, in other words, the number of V winning control, and can know the number of the V winning state.

Also, the output of the V winning ball detection switch 78 resets the 18-digit counter 224 and the winning ball counting circuit 228. Therefore, in the V winning state, any of the pachinko balls that have entered the winning space 102 of the variable winning ball device 36 enters the V pocket winning opening 104, thereby resetting the octal counter 224 and the winning ball counting circuit 228. , The V winning state is updated from that state.

The octal counter 220 derives a count-up output when the count value becomes “8”. This output is given to the special state prohibition circuit 218. Special state prohibition circuit 218
Is a circuit that simply passes an input signal when no high-level signal is supplied from the octal counter 220 as described above. However, a high-level signal from the octal counter 220 is supplied. In the state, it is a type of gate circuit configured to take in an input signal and not derive an output. Therefore, when the octal counter 220 counts "8", the special prize state prohibition circuit 218 is activated, and the output of the V prize ball detection switch 78 thereafter is invalidated. Accordingly, in the eighth V winning state, the 18-digit counter 224 always counts up or the winning ball counting circuit 228 counts up, and the release pulse generating circuit 198 derives a release pulse based on either output. Then, the output releases the holding state of the holding circuit 222.

This state is a state in which the so-called V winning control state has been continued eight times. In this state, when the pachinko ball wins one of the start winning ports 40, 42, and 44, the start winning ball detection switch 82, 84, or 86 is turned on, and a high level signal is derived from the holding circuit 186 or 200. This signal is supplied to the AND gate 236 via the OR gate 234. The AND gate 236 is a two-input gate, and the other input terminal is supplied with an inverted high-level signal in this state. Therefore, the AND gate 236 derives a high level signal in response to the output of the holding circuit 186 or 200, and resets the octal counter 220. Therefore, the special state prohibition circuit 218 activated according to the high level output of the octal counter 220 does not operate. Therefore, thereafter, the output of the V winning ball detection switch 78 is supplied to the holding circuit 222 and the like via the AND gate 212 and the special state prohibition circuit 218.

Thus, in the control of this embodiment, the octal counter 22
In order to reset 0, after the V winning state has expired, resetting is performed based on the fact that a pachinko ball has won one of the starting winning ports 40, 42 or 44. In this way, it is possible to prevent the V prize control from being performed by accident eight times or more. The control circuit shown in FIG. 10 controls the variable winning prize ball device to a first state in a manner in which a first game value can be given when a ball is hit in the starting winning prize area, and then a second state is obtained. State, and based on the occurrence of a predetermined specific game state, the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state in a manner capable of providing a second game value larger than the first game value. Then, control means is provided for controlling the variable winning prize device to the second state again and again in the first state when the second state is established and the predetermined repeated continuation condition is satisfied. This control means
As described above, when the above-described repetition continuation condition is continuously satisfied within a predetermined period, a function of performing the repetition continuation control based on only one of the repetition continuation conditions being satisfied is provided.

In the above description of the embodiment, a pachinko game machine in which a pachinko ball borrowed from a ball lending machine or the like is inserted and a game is played with the pachinko ball has been described. That the card can be used to drive the pachinko gaming machine and that the pachinko gaming machine can be played with the built-in pachinko balls. .

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, when the repetition continuation condition is continuously satisfied within a predetermined period, the repetition continuation control is performed based on only one of the repetition continuation conditions being satisfied. As soon as the repetition continuation control is executed based on the establishment of the preceding repetition continuation condition, the preceding repetition continuation control is terminated based on the establishment of the subsequent repetition continuation condition, and the process proceeds to the next repetition continuation control. Inconvenience can be prevented, and the player can be prevented from feeling dissatisfied as much as possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view of the variable winning ball device provided in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the variable winning ball device provided in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a variable winning ball device provided in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a variable winning ball device provided in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view of a central portion of the variable winning ball device provided in one embodiment of the present invention, in a state where it is mounted on a game board. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an operation mechanism of the airplane body 114 included in the variable winning ball device. FIG. 9 shows a V pocket partition plate included in the variable winning ball device.
FIG. 114 is a diagram for describing an operation mechanism of 113. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the characteristic portion of the control circuit of FIG. FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are diagrams for explaining the configuration and operation of a conventional pachinko gaming machine. In the figure, 28 is a pachinko machine, 32 is a game board, 34a, 34
b is an opening / closing wing piece, 36 is a variable winning ball device, 78 is a V winning ball detection switch, 102 is a winning space, 104 is a V pocket winning opening, 11
Reference numeral 3 denotes a V pocket partition plate, 114 denotes an airplane body, 118 denotes an LED for displaying the number of continuations, 122a and 122b denote LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls, 212 denotes an AND gate, 214 denotes a flip-flop, and 216 denotes a delay circuit.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ball game machine capable of hitting a ball into a game area to play a game, wherein the first state is arranged in the game area and is advantageous for a player, and is disadvantageous for a player. A variable winning prize ball device that can be changed to a second state, a starting winning area provided in the game area, in which a hit ball can win, and the variable winning ball apparatus can be changed based on a hit ball winning in the starting winning area. The first prize ball device is provided in such a manner that the first game value can be given.
After the state is controlled to the second state, the variable winning prize ball device can be given a second game value larger than the first game value based on the occurrence of the predetermined specific game state. Control means for controlling the variable winning prize ball device to the first state again and again in the first state when a predetermined repeated continuation condition is satisfied. Means for performing the repetition continuation control based on only the satisfaction of one of the repetition continuation conditions if the repetition continuation condition is continuously satisfied within a predetermined period. Machine.