JP2589504B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine, and the like. The ball game machine to be performed.

[Prior Art] In this type of ball game machine, a display result after a variable display device is variably started by, for example, hitting a winning ball into a start winning prize hole in a hitherto generally known one. When the display is derived and displayed, and the display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), a specific game state occurs, and the variable winning prize ball device is advantageous to the first player.
Is controlled to the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player, and the ball that has entered the variable winning ball device in the first state repeatedly enters the specific winning area (V pocket). There has been a configuration in which the variable winning ball device is repeatedly and continuously controlled to the first state again when the continuation condition is satisfied.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in this conventional ball game machine, the maximum number of executions of the repetition continuation control is a fixed number of times (eg, 10 times).
Therefore, the game of the ball game machine becomes monotonous, and has a disadvantage that the player is easily bored.

In addition, the game control associated with the specific game state is employed especially to excite the interest of the player,
If the game control associated with the specific game state becomes monotonous and easy to get bored, it will be fatal to a ball game machine that sells interesting things.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances,
An object of the present invention is to provide a ball-and-ball game machine capable of sufficiently exciting a player's interest by solving the monotony of game control accompanying a specific game state.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention is a ball game machine in which a game is played by hitting a ball into a game area, and is provided in the game area, and is a first ball game machine which is advantageous for a player. A variable winning ball device that can be changed between a state and a second state that is disadvantageous for the player; a variable display device that can change the display state; and a variable display of the variable display device, and a display result is derived and displayed. A variable display control means for performing control, and a specific game state is generated when the display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode, and the variable winning ball device is controlled to a first state. And a probability changing means capable of changing the occurrence probability of the specific game state, wherein the control means is capable of changing the variable winning prize ball device to the first state again and continuously. Specified by the change means The execution upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is changed according to the occurrence probability of the game state being changed, and the control means is determined according to the occurrence probability of the specific game state changed by the probability change means. When the number of executions of the repetition continuation control reaches the upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control, no further repetition continuation control is performed.

[Operation] According to the present invention, the display result is derived and displayed after the variable display device is variably displayed by the function of the variable display control means. Then, when the display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode, a specific game state occurs, and the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state and then to the second state. In addition, the variable winning ball device can be repeatedly and continuously controlled to the first state again. Further, the probability of occurrence of the specific game state can be changed by the function of the probability changing means. Then, the execution upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is changed according to the occurrence probability of the specific game state being changed by the probability changing means. Further, when the number of executions of the repetition continuation control reaches the upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control determined according to the probability of occurrence of the specific game state that can be changed by the probability changing means, the continuation of the repetition is continued. No control is performed.

Example Next, an example of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 30 which is an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention.

On the front frame 32 of the pachinko gaming machine 30, a game board 38 is detachably mounted to form a game area 40. A variable display device 42 is provided substantially at the center of the game board 38, and a variable winning ball device 52 is provided below the variable display device 42. In addition, the game board 38 has a starting winning port 48a, 48
b, 50 and normal winning ports 56a, 56b, 58a, 58b are provided, respectively. And this normal winning opening 56a, 56b, 58a,
When the pachinko ball wins at 58b, thirteen prize balls are paid out, and when the pachinko ball wins at the start winning openings 48a, 48b, 50, the variable display portion 2 of the variable display device 42 is described later. , 4, and 6 are variably displayed for a fixed time, and if the stop switch 68 is operated or not during the variable display, stop control is performed after a lapse of a certain time. In addition, instead of the variable display units 2, 4, and 6 starting variable display in response to the winning of the pachinko ball, the variable display units 2, 4, 6 are constantly changed and displayed variably, and the pachinko ball is started. It may be configured to be re-variably displayed in accordance with the winning. Further, the variable display device 42 is not limited to three variable display units, but may have one, two, or four or more variable display units. Further, the variable winning ball device 52 is provided with an opening / closing plate 54 that can be opened and closed with its lower edge as a swing center, and is configured so that pachinko balls can win when the opening / closing plate 54 is opened. The number of pachinko balls won in the variable winning ball device 52 is detected by a 10-count detection switch 114 (see FIG. 3), and the detected number is displayed on a digital display 64.
Is configured to be displayed. In the figure, 44
Is a digital display for displaying the number of times the opening / closing plate 54 is opened at the time of a big hit. further,
In the figure, reference numeral 46 denotes an LED for displaying a stored value of a winning number of pachinko balls in a winning opening.

The front plate 65 of the pachinko gaming machine 30 is provided with a hitting ball supply tray 66 for temporarily storing pachinko balls and for putting one pachinko ball in the hitting and firing portion of the hitting and firing device 92 (see FIG. 2).
The pachinko balls are supplied one by one and are driven into the game area 40 based on the operation of the operation handle 74 by the player. When the number of pachinko balls in the hit ball supply tray 66 becomes too large and exceeds the storage capacity, the excess balls are discharged to a surplus ball tray 72 provided below, and the surplus balls can be stored. Have been.

In the figure, reference numeral 70 denotes a speaker, which is used to generate a sound effect at the time of a big hit or to generate an alarm sound at the time of occurrence of a fraud. Also, 60a and 60b side lamps, and 62a and 62b are frame lamps, which are lit at the time of a big hit to notify the player of the big hit state and notify various information. In the figure, reference numeral 34 denotes a gold frame, and 36 denotes a glass frame.

In the figure, 61a is a probability selection switch as an example of first information setting means, and 61b is a probability selection switch as an example of second information setting means. By operating these probability selection switches 61a and 61b, the signals from those switches are transmitted to the microcomputer as described later.
It is input to 300 and used for game control. Also, 63 in the figure
Reference numerals a and 63b denote lamps, which are configured to be lit in response to the respective operations of the probability selection switches 61a and 61b, for lighting and displaying which of the probability selection switches has been operated by the player. Things.

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

In response to the operation of the operation handle 74, the hitting ball firing device
The ball 92 is intermittently oscillated by the driving force of the motor 94, and the pachinko balls sent one by one from the ball feed rod 98 are hit by the ball 96, and one pachinko ball is struck. It is configured to be driven into the game area 40 at a time. Pachinko balls driven into the gaming area 40 start winning prize openings 48a, 48b, 50
If the player wins, a start winning ball detection switch 86a, 86b, 88 provided corresponding to each of them is configured to be detected, and the respective detection output is input to a microcomputer 300 described later, and is variably displayed. The drive mechanism 84 is driven and controlled, and the variable display device 42 starts to change. In addition, the pachinko balls that have been won from the winning ports 56a, 56b, 58a, and 58b and the pachinko balls that have won the starting winning port are guided to a predetermined path by the winning ball collecting cover 82, and are guided to the winning ball processing unit 90. In the figure, 76 is a prize ball storage tank, 78 is a prize ball alignment gutter, and 80 is a prize ball dispenser, which pays prize balls into the hitting ball supply tray 66 in accordance with a win of a pachinko ball or the like. It is configured so that it can be put out. Reference numeral 108 denotes a solenoid, which is a drive source for opening and closing the open / close plate 54.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning ball device 52. Next, the structure of the variable winning ball device 52 will be described with reference to FIG.

The variable winning ball device 52 is configured to be mountable on a game board surface by a horizontally long mounting board 100. This mounting board 10
At the center upper portion of 0, a horizontally long substantially rectangular opening 102 is formed. At the position above this opening 102, the starting winning opening 5
0 is formed. On the back side of the mounting substrate 100, a winning ball guiding gutter 112 for guiding the pachinko balls entering from the opening 102 to one side is provided. By inserting and setting the 10-count detection switch 14 below the winning ball guiding gutter 112, the number of pachinko balls winning in the opening 102 can be detected. Mounting board
Four lamp insertion holes 116 are formed in the lower central portion of the lamp 100, and two lamp insertion holes 116 are provided on both left and right sides.
Are formed one by one. In the drawing, reference numeral 142 denotes a locking hole for locking a lamp cover 134 described later, and reference numeral 140 denotes an engagement projection for mounting and fixing the lamp cover 134. In the figure, reference numeral 130 denotes a wiring lead hole for a digital display 64 described later. The opening 102 is configured to be openable and closable by an opening / closing plate 54. The opening / closing plate 54 is rotatably mounted around the lower edge of the opening 102, and an operating plate 111 is The solenoid 108 is mounted in a state where is engaged. The plunger 110 is retracted by the operation of the solenoid 108, and the engagement groove 106 is moved up and down by the operation plate 111 fixed to the tip of the plunger 110, so that the opening and closing plate 54 is opened and closed.

Further, on the back side of the mounting substrate 100, a lamp substrate 118 is configured to be attachable and fixable, so that a plurality of lamps 120 provided on the lamp substrate 118 project forward from the lamp insertion hole 116. It is configured. Further, a lamp substrate protection cover 122 is attached and fixed to the rear surface side of the lamp substrate 118 so that the lamp substrate 118 can be protected.

On the back side of the opening 102, a back cover body 148 can be attached. The back cover body 148 is provided with a pair of distribution inclined plates 150 protruding therefrom, and a pachinko ball winning from the opening 102 collides with the distribution inclined plate 150, and the center side of the opening 102 or the left and right sides. It is configured to be distributed to both sides. Further, between the distribution inclined plates 150, a ball detection plate insertion hole 152 is formed, and the ball detection plate 160 is attached with a part thereof protruding forward from the ball detection plate insertion hole 152. . Then, a winning is made in the variable winning ball device 52 and the opening 102
The pachinko ball that has fallen on the center side of the
It is configured to collide with. This ball detection plate 160
The shaft insertion hole 162 is formed, and the support shaft 170 is connected to the shaft insertion hole.
In a state of being inserted through 162, it is rotatably supported on mounting plate 168. A weight 164 is provided on the upper rear side of the ball detection plate 160, and by its own weight, normally, a part of the ball detection plate 160 keeps a posture protruding forward from the ball detection plate insertion hole 152. It is configured. And this ball detection plate 16
By mounting and fixing the mounting plate 168 pivotally supporting 0 to the back side of the back cover body 148, each time a part of the pachinko ball winning in the variable winning ball device 52 collides with the ball detecting plate 160, the ball detecting plate 160 is configured to rotate around a support shaft 170. A reflection plate 166 is provided on an upper surface of the ball detection plate 160, and a light detection hole 1 is provided above the mounting substrate 168.
A mounting plate 172 provided with a hole 74 and a light detection board 176 provided with a photosensor are mounted. The light from a light emitting diode (not shown) is projected on the reflection plate 166 of the ball detection plate 160. In this state, the reflected light from the reflecting plate 166 is instantaneously received by the photo sensor due to the change in posture of the ball detecting plate 160 due to the collision of the pachinko ball, and the central portion of the opening 102 is detected by detecting the reflected light. The passed pachinko ball (that is, a V winning ball) can be detected. The ball detection plate 160 provided with the reflection plate 166, the light detection plate 176 provided with the photo sensor, the mounting plate 172, and the mounting plate 168 constitute a V winning ball detection mechanism 158. It should be noted that the V winning ball detection mechanism can be used in another detection mechanism other than the above-described embodiment, for example, a micro switch or a proximity switch. Further, in the back cover body 148, one LED display window 154 is formed on each of the left and right sides. A pair of left and right LEDs 133 provided on the wiring relay board 132 is disposed behind the LED display window 154, and is configured to display a V winning memory described later. Therefore, this wiring relay board 132
It also has the structure of the substrate for 133. In the figure, reference numeral 156 denotes a cover lens, which allows the light from the LED 133 to pass forward so that the player can visually recognize the light.

At the position of the center front surface of the mounting board 100, a variable winning ball device 5 based on the detection output of the 10 count detection switch 114.
A digital display 64 for displaying the number of winning pachinko balls in 2 is provided. The digital display 64 is mounted and fixed to the mounting substrate 100 while being stored in the storage cases 124a and 124b, so that the display unit of the digital display 64 can be viewed from the front. The storage case 124a has a wiring lead hole 128 formed therein, and the wiring of the digital display 64 is connected to the wiring lead hole 128.
It is connected to the microcomputer 300 through 128 and 130. Further, four lamp insertion holes 126 are formed in the storage case 124a so that the lamps 120 provided in the lamp substrate 118 can be inserted and protrude forward. Light is visible from the front.

In the figure, reference numeral 146 denotes a front decoration plate, on which lamp covers 134 can be attached and fixed on both left and right sides. And the front decorative plate 146 to which the lamp cover 134 is attached
The engaging cylinder 138 of the lamp cover 134 is connected to the engaging projection 1 of the mounting board 100.
By being fitted to the outside of the mounting board 40 and being locked by the locking claw 136 in the locking hole 142, it is mounted and fixed on the front side of the mounting board 100.
By pressing the locking claw 136 of the lamp cover 134 toward the center, the locking from the locking hole 142 is released, and the front decorative plate 146 and the lamp cover 134 can be easily removed.

FIG. 4 is an overall front view showing the variable winning ball device 52.

The variable winning ball device 52 is configured to be mountable on the board surface of the game board 38 by a plate-shaped mounting board 100. In the upper part of the mounting board 100, an opening 1
An opening / closing plate 54 capable of closing the opening 102 is pivotally supported with its lower edge as a center of rotation, and the opening 108 is closed by the driving force of the solenoid 108 (see FIG. 2).
The open / close plate 54 is configured to be switched between a closed state in which 02 is closed and an open state in which the opening 102 is opened. In the opening 102, a V winning prize ball detecting mechanism 158 is provided at a central position thereof, and a part of the pachinko ball entered from the opening 102 can be detected by the V prize ball detecting mechanism 158. ing. Further, the pachinko balls that have entered the opening 102 are collected on the left side by the winning ball guiding gutter 112, and all the winning balls are detected by passing through the 10-count detection switch 114.

In the figure, 56a and 56b are normal winning openings, and the lamp cover 1
It is formed by the upper part of 34. This lamp cover
134 covers the lamp 120 and is attached to the mounting substrate 100 by externally fitting an engaging cylinder 138 integrally formed with the lamp cover 134 to an engaging projection 140 protruding from the mounting substrate 100 side. Fixed.

In the figure, reference numeral 64 denotes a digital display for displaying the number of winning balls detected by the 10-count detection switch 114. In addition, the lamp 120
Is provided. These digital display 64 and lamp 12
Numeral 0 indicates that the outer periphery is surrounded by storage cases 124a and 124b so that the pachinko balls do not directly collide. In the drawing, reference numeral 50 denotes a start winning opening.

Next, the internal structure of the variable display device 42 will be described with reference to FIG.

In this embodiment, a mechanical rotary drum mechanism will be described as an example of the variable display device. However, other electronic variable display devices, such as a digital display, a liquid crystal display, and a CR display, may be used.
It may be a T display or the like.

In the storage box 200, variable display units (drums) 2, 4, 6
Are provided in a state pivotally supported by the shaft 210. Further, a motor 202 is provided on a side surface of the storage box 200, and a driving force of the motor 202 is transmitted from an output shaft 204 via a driving gear 206 and a transmission gear 208 to the shaft 202.
It is configured to be transmitted to 210. The variable display units (drums) 2, 4, and 6 are loosely fitted to the shaft 210, and springs 211a, 211b, and 211c are pressed against a ring R formed integrally with the shaft 210, and are connected to the ring R. The rotational force from the shaft 210 is transmitted to the variable display units (drums) 2, 4, and 6 by frictional force.

Ratchet gears 26, 27, and 28 are integrally formed on one side of the variable display units (drums) 2, 4, and 6, and are oscillated by drum solenoids A (212a), B (212b), and C (212c). The stopper levers 216a, 216b, 216c are
It is configured to engage with 7,28. When the drum solenoids A (212a), B (212b), and C (212c) are actuated, the stopper levers 216a, 216b, and 216c swing to be disengaged from the ratchet gears 26, 27, and 28, respectively. Then, the variable display units (drums) 2, 4, and 6 can be rotated. In order to stop the rotation of the rotating variable display units (drums) 2, 4, and 6, the variable display units (drums) to be stopped
Drum solenoid A (212a) corresponding to (for example, 2)
Is released and its return spring S (see FIG. 6)
The restoring force causes the stopper lever 216a to swing and engage with the ratchet gear 26, causing the variable display portion (drum) 2 and the shaft 20 to slide to stop the variable display portion (drum) 2. . The stopper lever
As shown in FIG. 6, 216a, 216b, and 216c are configured to swing about a support shaft 217, and plungers 214a of drum solenoids A (212a), B (212b), and C (212c). , 214
b, 214c, swinging in accordance with the retreat
The a, 215b, and 215c are configured to be switched to an engaged state and a disengaged state with respect to the ratchet gears 26, 27, and 28. The variable display device driving mechanism 84 for driving the variable display device by the various devices and the motor 202 and the drive gear 206 and the transmission gear 208 in the storage box 200 described above.
Is configured.

In FIG. 5, reference numerals 218a to 218e denote light projectors for transmitting light through through holes H formed in the variable display portions (drums) 2, 4, and 6 in a stopped state. Then, by detecting the passing light by the light receivers 220a to 220e and detecting the position where the light has passed, as described later, the symbol displayed on the variable display unit (drum) in a stopped state is detected. It is configured to detect how the combination is combined. Then, when the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined specific combination, a specific game state (big hit state) is set as described later. This through hole H
And the light emitters 218a to 218e and the light receivers 220a to 220e, a combination specific game in which the variable display units (drums) 2, 4, and 6 detect a predetermined specific combination display state, that is, whether or not the combination specific game information has been reached. Specific game state detection means including state detection means is configured. In the figure, reference numeral 8 denotes a transparent lens, whose front side is formed in a convex shape and attached to the mounting substrate 43 in order to show the design of each drum in an enlarged manner. In the figure, reference numeral 39 denotes a glass plate, and reference numeral 82 denotes a winning ball collecting cover.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 44 denotes a digital display for displaying the number of continuations of the variable winning ball device. Further, in the figure, reference numeral 46 denotes an LED for displaying a start winning memory value associated with the start winning of the pachinko ball.

Next, a method of determining a combination of identification information (numerals) of the variable display device in the stop state will be described with reference to FIGS. 7a, 7b, and 7c.

FIG. 7a is a view showing an arrangement position of the light receivers, and the light receivers A (220a) to E (220e) are arranged as shown.

FIG. 7b is a view showing through holes formed in the variable display portions (drums) 6, 4, and 2. For example, when the display function is 111, three variable display portions (drums) are formed. The through holes a and d shown by solid lines among the through holes are aligned in a horizontal row to form communication holes, and the light passing through the communication holes a and d is reflected by the photodetector A shown by a broken line. (220a) and D (220d), as shown in FIG. 7c.
The detection output is derived from A and D among .about.E.

Note that the continuous numbers in the left column shown in the table of FIG. 7c are combinations of the numbers displayed on the stopped variable display units (drums) 2, 4, and 6. When the probability selection switch 61a, which is an example of the first information setting means, is operated, a big hit state described later occurs in the case of the identification information indicated by an odd number among the identification information shown in the left column of FIG. 7c. The probability that any one of these five types of identification information will be displayed is 200.
These five types of identification information are referred to as first specific identification information having a relatively low appearance probability. Furthermore, a probability selection switch 61b (first
7), all the consecutive numbers in the left column shown in FIG. 7c become identification information for generating the big hit state.
The probability that one of the types of identification information will be displayed
These ten kinds of identification information, which are 1/100, are referred to as second specific identification information having a relatively high probability of appearance. In this way, the identification information that is set by the information setting means 61a and 61b (see FIG. 1) and can be a big hit is collectively referred to as specific identification information. Also, as shown in FIG. 7c, a case where the specific identification information is composed of a combination of three-digit numbers is particularly referred to as combination specific identification information.

The probability of occurrence of the jackpot state, that is, the appearance probability of the specific identification information (1/200, 1/100) is the information related to the specific identification information, and the probability selection switches 61a, 61b
(See FIG. 1). Further, the information related to the specific identification information is not limited to the information in the above-described embodiment, and may be constituted by the specific identification information itself, for example, 7, _BAR, etc. You may comprise by the kind of identification information. In these cases, the specific identification information itself or the type of the specific identification information can be set by the probability selection switches 61a and 61b (see FIG. 1).

In addition, the numeral 1 in the column of the photodetector output in the table of FIG. 7c means that there was a detection output from the photodetector in that column, and the numeral 0 means that there was no detection output.

Then, when there is a detection output from only the light receivers A and D, it is possible to determine the combination of numbers by setting in advance that the combination of numbers of the variable display device is 111.

When the combination of the numbers 222 is determined by the above method, only the through holes d and e become the communication holes aligned in one horizontal row, and the detection output is derived only from the light receivers D and E (the fourth output). 7c) and a determination is made. Further, in the determination of the combination of the symbols 333, the detection output is derived only from the light receivers A and C. According to the above-described method, ten combinations of symbols of the variable display device can be detected from 111 to 000, and these ten types of detection can be detected by five light receivers and five communication holes.

When the number of combinations of symbols that can be detected is expressed by an equation, Becomes

In the general formula, when the number of light receivers is n and the number of communication holes formed in the variable display device at the time of stop is r, Becomes

In FIG. 7b, in order for the player to visually recognize the combination of symbols on the variable display device from the left side of the drawing,
A combination of 111 symbols is formed on the left side of the variable display section (drum).

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the control circuit of the present invention.

The microcomputer 300 has a function of controlling the operation of the whole pachinko gaming machine 30 as described below. To this end, the microcomputer 300 is constituted by, for example, an LSI of several chips, in which an MPU 302 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a ROM 304 storing operation program data of the MPU 302, And a RAM 306 that can write and read necessary data.

The microcomputer 300 further includes an input circuit 308 that receives an input signal and provides input data to the MPU 302,
Output circuit 310 that receives output data from
And a sound generator that receives sound data from the MPU 302
312, a power-on reset circuit 314 that supplies a reset pulse to the MPU 302 when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 316 that supplies a clock signal to the MPU 302, and a clock generation circuit 316.
Frequency of the clock signal from
A pulse dividing circuit (interrupt pulse generating circuit) 318 to be provided to the MPU 302 and an address decoding circuit 320 for decoding address data from the MPU 302 are included.

The MPU 302 can execute the operation of the interrupt control routine in accordance with the interrupt pulse periodically given from the pulse dividing circuit 318. Also, an address decode circuit
320 decodes address data from the MPU 302 and
4. A chip select signal is given to each of the RAM 306, the input circuit 308, the output circuit 310, and the sound generator 312.

In this embodiment, a programmable ROM is used for the ROM 304 so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, if necessary, the program data for the MPU 302 stored therein can be changed. Have been.
Then, the MPU 302 provides a control signal to the variable prize ball device 52 and the like in accordance with the program data stored in the ROM 304 and in response to the input of each control signal described below.

The microcomputer 300 receives the following signals as input signals.

First, a probability selection signal is supplied from the probability selection circuit 321 to the microcomputer 300 in response to the operation of the probability selection switches 61a and 61b by the player. The probability selection switches 61a and 61b and the probability selection circuit 321 constitute a probability changing unit that can change the occurrence probability of the specific game state. In addition, in response to the start winning prize ball detection switches 86a, 86b, 88 being turned on in response to the pachinko ball starting prize, a start winning prize ball detection signal is supplied from the start prize ball detection circuit 322 to the microcomputer 300. Based on the operation of the stop switch 68, a stop signal is given from the stop circuit 324 to the microcomputer 300. In response to the pachinko ball being detected by the V prize ball detection mechanism 158 and the V prize ball detection switch 158 being turned on, a V prize ball detection signal is provided to the microcomputer 300 from the V prize ball detection circuit 326. In response to the detection output of the 10-count detection switch 114, a 10-count detection signal is supplied from the 10-count detection circuit 328 to the microcomputer 300. In response to the detection outputs of the light receivers 2108a to 218e provided in the variable display device 42, a light reception signal is supplied from the light receiver circuit 330 to the microcomputer 300. By receiving the light receiving signal, information on the light receiving position of the light passing through the through holes H (see FIG. 5) formed in the variable display units (drums) 2, 4, and 6 in the variable display device 41 is microscopically displayed. Given to computer 300. The light receiving circuit 330 and the microcomputer 300 include a combination discriminating means for discriminating two combinations of the light receiving positions and determining that the identification information displayed on each drum is a specific combination. The determining means is configured.

Further, the microcomputer 300 gives control signals to the following circuits and devices. First, drum solenoids A (212a), B (212b), and C (212) are connected via a solenoid circuit 332.
c), a solenoid drive signal is given to each of them, and a motor drive signal is given to the motor 202 via the motor circuit 336, so that the variable display units (drums) 2, 4, 6
(See FIG. 5). The solenoid circuit 332, the motor circuit 336, and the microcomputer 300 constitute variable display start signal generating means for starting rotation of the variable display units (drums) 2, 4, and 6. The microcomputer 300, the output circuit 310, the motor circuit 336, and the solenoid circuit 332 constitute a variable display control means for performing a control for causing the variable display device to variably display and then to derive and display a display result. In addition, a control signal for turning on the projectors 220a to 220e is output via the projector circuit 334. Further, a solenoid drive signal is given to the solenoid 108 via the solenoid circuit 338 to control the opening and closing of the opening and closing plate 54 (see FIG. 3) of the variable winning ball device. With this solenoid circuit 338 and the microcomputer 300,
When the display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode, a specific game state occurs and the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state and then to the second state,
Further, control means is provided which is capable of repeatedly and continuously controlling the variable winning ball device to the first state again. Next, a control signal for lighting the lamp is given to each of the lamps 60a, 60b, 62a, 62b, 63a, 63b, 120 via the lamp circuit 340. These lamps may be LEDs. Also, L through the LED circuit 342
A control signal for lighting the ED 46 is output, and a control signal for digitally displaying the digital displays 44 and 64 via the digital display drive circuit 344 is output. In addition, the amplifier
A control signal for generating a sound from the speaker 70 via 346 is output. Note that a predetermined DC current is supplied from the power supply circuit 348 to each circuit having the above configuration.

FIG. 9 and FIG. 11 are flow charts for explaining the operation of one embodiment of the present invention.

Next, a specific operation of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, in FIG. 9, when the power is turned on, the microcomputer 300 is initialized, and step 1 is executed.
Execute the program shown below. In the meantime, the interrupt program shown in FIG. 9 (b) is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals, that is, each time an interrupt pulse is generated. In this interrupt program, first, in step S76, it is determined whether or not the start winning ball detection switch has been turned ON.
If not, the interrupt is terminated, but if it is ON, the process proceeds to step S77, where it is determined whether or not the variable display device is performing variable display. If not, step S79 is performed.
Proceed to. If the variable display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S78,
The start prize is notified by the speaker 70 and various lamps. Then, the process proceeds to a step S79, and it is determined whether or not the value of the start winning storage counter is "4".
If it is, the interrupt is terminated.
Proceeding to Y80, the start prize memory counter is incremented by one, and the interrupt ends.

In this embodiment, the upper limit of the value of the start winning storage counter is "4", and no further storage is performed.

Next, returning to FIG. 9 (a), in step S1, it is determined whether or not the value of the start winning storage counter is "0". Proceeding to step S2, the start winning storage counter is decremented by one. Next, proceeding to step S3, the drum solenoids A, B,
C is turned ON and the variable display unit (drum) of the variable winning ball device 42
4, 6 (see FIG. 5) are brought into a rotatable state. And
Proceeding to step S4, the player is notified that variable display is being performed. Next, in step S5, to the elapsed time T _1. This time processing permitted to elapse T _1, the variable display device 42 the stopper lever 216a from the ratchet wheel 26, 27 and 28 in, 216
The grace period required to completely release b, 216c is required to elapse and the load at the time of starting the motor is reduced, for example, about 0.1 second (FIGS. 5 and 6). reference). Next, proceeding to step S6, the motor is turned off.
Turn ON and rotate the variable display units (drums) 2, 4, and 6 (see FIG. 5). In this embodiment, the variable display starting means for starting the variable display in response to the start winning of the pachinko ball is adopted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display is started when the number of out balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). It may be the one that starts.

After the motor is operated, it is determined in step S7 whether the stop switch 68 (see FIG. 1) has been turned ON. If it is determined that the stop switch 68 has not been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S8. It is determined whether five seconds have elapsed after the start of the variable display based on a timer or the like. If it is determined that five seconds have not yet elapsed, the process returns to step S7 again.
A loop is formed. If the stop switch is turned on in step S7 during the loop of the DO loop and if five seconds have elapsed after the start of the variable display in step S8, a process of stopping the variable display device thereafter is performed. The steps S7 and S8 constitute a stop command signal generating means for the variable display device. Further, display drive control means for stopping the variable display drive of the variable display device in response to the output of the stop command signal generating means by the motor circuit 336 and the microcomputer 300 is configured. Next, the process proceeds to step S9, where T ₂ (10
A process is performed to elapse one selected time from the same time. That this T ₂ are are any time that is randomly selected from the 10 kinds time, to prevent the combination of symbols on the time of stopping is patterned, desired self by the player's operation and stop switch This is to make it impossible to stop the variable display device in combination with the symbols to be displayed. The T ₂ are within the scope of the about example 0.3 to 1 second. Proceeds to step S10 after it allowed to elapse to T _2, to deactivation probability selection circuit. This processing is for preventing inconveniences such as a player operating an odd number button to set odd number information after one of the variable display units (drums) stops at 1, for example. Next, proceeding to step S11, the drum solenoid A is turned off to stop the variable display section (drum) (see FIG. 5),
In S12, the player is notified that the left drum has been stopped. The same control as in step S9 and steps S11 and S12 is performed on the other variable display units (drums) 4 and 6 (steps S13 to S18), and the rotation of all the variable display units (drums) is stopped. Let it. Next, step S19
Advances to, is turned ON projector, in step S20, to the elapsed time T _5. The provision of T ₅ this time, i.e., ON for a while motor even after OFF the drum solenoid Te to base
By doing so, it is possible to prevent the stop position of the variable display unit (drum) from shifting. This time T ₅ is for example 0.4
It is a short time of the order of seconds.

Next, proceeding to step S21, the probability selection switch 61
It is determined whether the probability selected by a, 61b (see FIG. 1) is 1/200, and if it is 1/200, the process proceeds to step S22 to determine whether or not the combination of the big hit symbols. If it is not a combination of big hit symbols, go to step S23, after turning off the projector and motor,
Proceeding to step S24, the probability selection circuit is activated, and the process returns to step S1. Further, according to the step S22, when it is determined that the combination of symbols of big hits, that is, the display mode in which the variable display device is stopped is any of 111, 333, 555, 777, 999, the process proceeds to step S25, and the light emitter and the motor are turned off. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S28 shown in FIG. 10, and the big hit control based on the subsequent probability of 1/200 is started. Further, when a NO determination is made in step S21, that is, when the probability selection switches 61a, 61
If the probability selected by b (see FIG. 1) is 1/100, the process proceeds to step S26, and whether or not the combination of the big hit symbols, that is, the stopped display mode of the variable display device is shown in FIG. It is determined whether it is any one of the ten types of continuous numbers from 111 to 000 shown in (1) .If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S23.If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S27. After turning off the projector and the motor, the process proceeds to step S52 shown in FIG. 11, and the big hit control based on the probability of 1/100 thereafter is started.

That is, it is determined in step S21 whether the information set by the probability selection switches 61a and 61b (see FIG. 1) is 1/100 or 1/200, and the set information is determined. Each information (in this case, probability)
It is determined in step S2 whether the jackpot condition corresponding to
2 and step S26. The probability selection switches 61a and 61b (see FIG. 1) constitute information setting means, and step S22 constitutes first specific game state detection means. The second step S26
Specific game state detecting means is constituted.

Note that the information setting means includes a probability selection switch 61a, 61
The number is not limited to b, and may be selected, for example, by winning in the prize devices 58a, 58b (see FIG. 1). May be automatically selected in accordance with. In this case, when the difference number is more disadvantageous balls than profit balls, the appearance probability is relatively low, and when there are more profit balls than disadvantage balls, the appearance probability is relatively high, thereby equalizing the player. There is an advantage that the service can be done. Further, as in the above-described embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which only the store clerk at the game hall can set the setting instead of the setting by the player. Step S22 and step S26
218a-218e and receiver 220a-
220e constitutes a first specific game state detecting means and a second specific game state detecting means.

Next, in step S28 shown in FIG.
It informed that the jackpot based on occurs to the player, in step S29, to the elapsed time T _6. This time T ₆
This is a time for notifying the player that the specific game state (big hit state) has been reached, and has an advantage of improving the player's expectation, for example, about 4 seconds. Next, in step S30, the variable winning prize ball device is opened by turning on a solenoid for driving the opening / closing plate 54 (see FIG. 3) to change to the first state. Increment by one. Next, step S31
To inform the player that the open / close plate has been opened. Next, proceeding to step S32, it is determined whether or not the V winning ball detection switch has been turned ON. If it is determined that the V winning ball detection switch has not been turned ON yet, the process proceeds to step S33, and the 10 count detection switch has been turned ON. It is determined whether or not it has become ON, and if it is determined that it has not been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S34, and it is determined whether or not the value of the 10 count counter is `` 10 '', and it is still `` 10 ''. If it is determined that the solenoid has not been turned on, the process proceeds to step S35, and after the solenoid is turned on, 30
It is determined whether or not seconds have elapsed, and if it is determined that it has not yet elapsed, DO returns to step S32 again.
A loop is formed. During this DO loop,
If it is determined in step S32 that the V winning prize ball detection switch has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S36, in which the variable winning prize ball device is set to the first state again and the big hit state is repeatedly continued. This step S32 constitutes a repetition condition detecting means. In addition, this repetition condition may be established by winning a prize in another prize port of the game board instead of the above-described configuration, and furthermore, when 30 seconds elapse after turning on the solenoid, the variable display device (center (Drum only) may be variably displayed to establish a case where the stopped display mode becomes a specific one. In step S36, it is determined whether or not the value of the opening counter is "10".
The value of the opening counter is a value sequentially added in step S30, and corresponds to the number of repetitions of the specific game state (big hit state). The upper limit of the number of repetitions is set to 10 times. Therefore, the game control is performed such that the repetition of the specific game state (big hit state) is not repeated 10 times or more. This step S36
Accordingly, if it is determined that the value of the opening counter is not "10", the process proceeds to step S37, and it is determined whether the value of the V winning storage counter is "1",
If it is determined that the value is not "1", that is, if it is determined that this is the first V winning in the specific game state (big hit state), the process proceeds to step S38, and the V winning storage counter is incremented by one. In step S39, the player is notified of the V prize, and the process proceeds to step S33. Also, in step S36, the value of the opening counter is set to "1".
If it is determined to be "0", the continuation of the specific gaming state (big hit state) has already reached the upper limit number, so the process proceeds to step S40, the V winning is invalidated, and the process proceeds to step S33. If it is determined in step S37 that the value of the V winning storage counter is "1",
Proceeds to S40, and after the processing of invalidating the V prize is performed, step S
Proceed to 33. This step S37 is performed after the V prize is invalidated without storing the V prize for the second and subsequent times even if there is more V prize because the V prize storage is determined to be only once. Go to S33. It should be noted that the V prize storage may be stored not only once but also twice or more. In that case, the number of times corresponding to the stored value is repeated. Next, in step S33, it is determined whether or not the 10-count detection switch has been turned ON. If it is determined that the 10-count detection switch has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S4.
Proceeding to 1, after incrementing the value of the 10-counter by one, in step S42, the player is notified of the winning of the pachinko ball into the variable winning ball device, and the process proceeds to step S34. Next, if it is determined in step S34 that the value of the 10 count counter is "10", or if it is determined in step S35 that 30 seconds have elapsed after the solenoid was turned on, the process proceeds to step S43, where the solenoid is reset. OFF,
The opening / closing plate 54 (see FIG. 3) of the variable winning ball device is closed, and the control of the specific game state (big hit state) is temporarily ended. In other words, the specific gaming state (big hit state) is established when the number of winning pachinko balls in the variable winning ball apparatus reaches 10 or when the opening and closing time of the open / close plate reaches 30 seconds, whichever comes first. Thus, in steps S34 and S35, it is determined whether or not a restriction condition for terminating the first state of the variable prize ball device is satisfied. In addition, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the repetition condition may be satisfied only by elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or only by winning a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls. Next, proceed to step S44,
The player is notified that the specific game state (big hit state) has been ended by closing the open / close plate of the variable winning ball device. Next, the process proceeds to step S45, where it is determined whether or not the value of the V winning storage counter is "1". If it is determined that the value is "1", the process proceeds to step S46 to drive the variable winning ball device. the solenoid of use to the elapsed time T ₇ after OFF.
The time ₇ is a time for enabling the detection of a V winning ball after the opening and closing plate is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds), for example, about 3 seconds. Next, proceeding to step S47, after each processing of clearing the 10 count counter and clearing the V winning storage counter is performed,
Proceeding to S30, the control of the specific game state (big hit state) accompanying the V winning memory is newly started. In step S45, the value of the V winning storage counter is set to "1".
If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step S48, and it is determined whether or not two seconds have elapsed since the solenoid was turned off. If it is determined that two seconds have not yet elapsed, the process returns to step S45 again. DO loop is formed.
In this process, a delay ball may be present in the variable winning ball device even after the opening / closing plate is closed, and a V winning may occur due to the delay, so a grace period of 2 seconds is provided. , It does not detect the V winning due to the delayed ball.
The processing from step S32 to step S42 is repeatedly performed. If it is determined in step S45 that the value of the V winning storage counter has become “1” during the course of the DO loop, the process proceeds to step S46 in the same manner as described above. , if the last to a value of V winning storage counter has not become "1", the flow proceeds to step S49, the variable winning ball device processing time T ₇ is elapsed after the OFF solenoid for driving is performed.
Next, proceeding to step S50, the 10-count counter is cleared,
After each processing of clearing the V winning memory counter and clearing the opening number counter, the process returns to step S1 shown in FIG.

Next, in step 52 shown in FIG.
Notifies that a big hit based on the has occurred. Step S5
The processing after step 2 is almost the same as the processing after step S29 shown in FIG. 10, except that the determination of whether the value of the opening counter in step S60 is “5” is different. In step S36 shown in FIG. 10, the value of the opening counter is set to "1".
It is determined whether or not it is “0”, and the variable winning prize ball device is controlled so as not to repeat 10 or more times of the big hit state for setting the variable winning ball device to the first state again in this step S60. , So that the repetition of the big hit state is not repeated five times or more. In other words, if the continuous number indicated by the stopped variable display is one of 10 types from 111 to 000 and the appearance probability is a relatively high probability of 1/100, the continuous upper limit number of the big hit state is set to It is set to 5. As described above, the execution upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is changed according to the occurrence probability of the specific game state being changed by the probability changing unit. And the control means, when the number of executions of the repetition continuation control reaches the upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control determined according to the occurrence probability of the specific game state which can be changed by the probability changing means, It has the function of not performing any further repeated continuation control.

In the above-described embodiment, the upper limit of the number of continuations is described to be increased when the probability of appearance is relatively low, and to be decreased when the probability of appearance is high. May be different, or a combination of a combination having a low appearance probability and a small number of continuation upper limits and a combination having a high appearance probability and a large number of continuation maximums may be used.

Further, the regulation condition for determining whether or not the condition is satisfied in step S58 and step S59 is satisfied in step S3 in FIG.
4 and the same as the regulation conditions determined in step S35, but the present invention is not limited to this, and step S58
May be rewritten as "whether the value of the 10-counter is" 7 "" and step S59 may be rewritten as "whether 15 seconds have elapsed since the solenoid was turned on." That is, a plurality of types of restriction conditions may be set, and control may be performed so that the restriction conditions are different depending on a plurality of types of detection outputs from the specific game state detection means.

Further, in the above embodiment, when playing a game, a pachinko ball is lent and a game played with the pachinko ball is picked up. However, for example, a data storage medium such as a magnetic card, an optical card, an IC card or the like in which ball-lending data is stored is stored. When used, the recording medium may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine so that a player can play a game with a pachinko ball built in the pachinko gaming machine, so that the player does not carry the pachinko ball. Also, in this case, instead of paying out the prize ball by winning a pachinko ball or the like, the prize ball score to which the points are sequentially added is displayed, and the score, that is, the prize ball data is recorded on the storage medium. Alternatively, it may be configured in place of the possessed ball.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, since the maximum number of executions of the repetition continuation control is changed in accordance with the occurrence probability of the specific game state being changed by the probability changing means, a monotonous game with the specific game state is performed. Thus, it is possible to provide a ball game machine capable of sufficiently exciting the interest of the game without causing the player to get bored.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 30 which is an example of a ball game machine. FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a variable winning ball device used in a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 4 is an overall front view showing a variable winning ball device used in a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the variable display device used in the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the variable display device. FIGS. 7a, 7b and 7c are explanatory diagrams for explaining means for detecting a combination of identification information displayed by the variable display device,
FIG. 7a shows the position where the light receiver is provided, and FIG.
FIG. 7c shows a position of a communication hole formed by a through hole provided in one of the variable display portions (drums), and FIG. 7c shows a detection output derived from a light receiver in response to detection of passing light; It is a figure showing the table showing the correspondence with the combination of the identification information in that case. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 9 to FIG. 11 are flowcharts for explaining specific operations of the pachinko gaming machine. In the drawing, reference numeral 30 denotes a pachinko game machine which is an example of a ball game machine,
38 is a game board, 42 is a variable display device, 52 is a variable winning ball device,
218a to 218e are light emitters, 220a to 220e are light receivers, 300 is a microcomputer, 336 is a motor circuit, 332 and 338 are solenoid circuits, 68 is a stop switch, 158 is a V winning ball detection mechanism, and 2, 4, and 6 are variable display units. (Drum), 61a and 61b are probability selection switches as an example of information setting means.

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ball game machine in which a game is played by hitting a ball into a game area, provided in the game area, a first state which is advantageous for the player, and a disadvantage for the player. A variable prize ball device capable of changing to a second state, a variable display device capable of changing a display state, and a variable display control means for performing control to derive and display a display result after variably displaying the variable display device. When a display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode, a specific game state occurs and the variable winning ball device is controlled to a first state and then to a second state,
And a control means capable of repeatedly and continuously controlling the variable winning prize ball device to the first state again; and a probability changing means capable of changing the occurrence probability of the specific game state. The upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control is changed in accordance with the occurrence probability of the repetition continuation control is changed, and the control means is configured to execute the repetition determined in accordance with the occurrence probability of the specific game state changed by the probability change means. A ball game machine, wherein when the number of executions of the repetition continuation control reaches the upper limit number of executions of the continuation control, the repetition continuation control is not performed any more. 2. A plurality of types of the specific display mode in which the variable winning prize ball device is in the first state are defined; the variable display device includes a plurality of variable display members; The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display mode includes combination specifying identification information displayed by a combination of identification information that can be displayed on the plurality of variable display members. 3. The probability changing means is capable of selecting and changing a first probability and a second probability lower than the first probability with respect to the occurrence probability of the specific game state. Is the first when the first probability is selected by the probability changing means.
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the second probability is selected, the second probability is greater than the first frequency. Ball game machine.