JP2704520B2 - 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, and more specifically, to generating an advantageous state for a player. The present invention relates to a ball game machine provided with a specific game state detecting means for detecting that a predetermined game state has been reached.

[Prior Art] In this type of ball game machine, for example, based on a detection output of a specific game state detection means, for example, a variable winning ball device is opened and a ball is hit. Is changed to a first state in which it is easy to win, and a state advantageous to the player is generated, and the state is changed based on establishment of a condition that elapses of a certain time, a certain time, or a certain number of hit balls, whichever is earlier. 2. Description of the Related Art There has been known a ball game machine configured to close a winning ball device to a second state in which a hit ball is difficult to win or cannot win, and to end a state advantageous to a player.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in this type of ball game machine, once the game state becomes advantageous to the player, even if the player does not play the game after a certain time elapses If the player is in an emergency (telephone, moving a car, etc.) and leaves the gaming table in order to complete the emergency, the advantageous state for the player ends. There has been a disadvantage that the game has ended and the player suffers disadvantage. In addition, when the urgent business occurs, if the game is continued without leaving the gaming table, a favorable game can be effectively used by effectively using the advantageous state for the player, but the urgent business is required. There was also an inconvenience that the player was unable to concentrate on the game due to impatience, resulting in an unwilling game result.

In addition, even if a ball jam occurs during the period in which the player is in an advantageous state, if the player does not stop the ball hitting operation to effectively use the state, a clerk for eliminating the ball jam is used. There was also an inconvenience that the response was delayed. In this case, if the clerk forcibly opens the glass door, which is an example of the transparent plate door on the front of the game area, too quickly to clear the clogging, even if the player performs a hitting operation, the player should win a prize. There was a disadvantage that the hit ball scattered out of the game board and could not be awarded. Further, there are inconveniences such as hit balls scattered outside from the gaming board being scattered around the gaming machine and hindering the work of the clerk.

Furthermore, in the case where a state advantageous to the player continues after the end of the state advantageous to the player, for example, the prize ball payout processing may not be in time for a large number of winning balls, and in such a case, However, if the player does not stop the ball hitting operation in order to effectively use the state advantageous to the player, there is a possibility that the winning balls may overflow on the game board.

In addition, after the state favorable to the player, the winning rate is improved, so that the number of winning balls increases, and accordingly, many prize balls are paid out to the prize ball storage tray. Then, when the prize ball storage tray is full, the player needs to quickly transfer the prize ball from the prize storage tray to a ball box or the like. But,
When such a prize ball storage tray is full, if the player continues the ball-hitting operation without transferring the prize ball in order to effectively utilize the advantageous state for the player, the prize ball is provided in the prize ball payout passage. The prize is accumulated, and the prize ball overflows to the prize ball payout device, which causes an inconvenience in dispensing the prize ball.

On the other hand, if the playing state becomes advantageous to the player when the number of hit balls has just disappeared or becomes very small due to the ball game, after the player has purchased and replenished new hit balls, It is necessary to perform a ball game that makes effective use of an advantageous state for the player. However, in this case, since the advantageous state for the player is unilaterally progressing during the period of purchasing additional balls, there is a disadvantage that the player cannot perform a game sufficiently utilizing the state. In addition, during the advantageous state for the player, when there is no addition of a replenishment ball even though the ball is not clogged or hit, no prize ball is paid out for some reason, the hit ball disappears. As a result, similarly to the above, there is a disadvantage that a state advantageous to the player cannot be sufficiently utilized.

Further, a ball-circulating type such as a so-called sealed ball type, a reducing device type, an island returning type or a store returning type, for example, a coin game machine such as an arrangement ball or a sparrow ball, or a ball-type ball game machine such as a card-type ball game machine. In a gaming machine, during the period in which the player is in an advantageous state, there may be a case where there is no ball to be hit into the game area due to clogging or the like. The player is unable to make a ball game that makes full use of that state, causing a great disadvantage and causing inconvenience between the player and the clerk. Was.

In other words, in the conventional ball game machine in which the termination condition of the state advantageous to the player can be satisfied at least after the elapse of the predetermined period, various abnormal situations that occur during the period advantageous to the player can occur. In the case of coping, the advantageous state for the player progresses unilaterally during that time, and the state ends without the player being able to fully utilize the state, and conversely, the advantageous state for the player If the state is sufficiently utilized to play a game, there has been a drawback that the various abnormal situations are delayed or insufficiently dealt with, thereby causing various inconveniences to the player or the game state.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball-and-ball game machine in which even if an abnormal situation occurs during a period in which the player is in an advantageous state, the profit of the player associated with the advantageous state of the player is not reduced. The purpose is to do.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The invention according to claim 1 generates a ball hitting operation means capable of hitting a ball to hit a ball into a game area and performing a game, and a state advantageous to a player. Specific game state detecting means for detecting that a predetermined game state has been reached, and a predetermined condition for ending a state advantageous to the player, which is at least advantageous to the player. An end condition detecting means for detecting that an end condition that can be satisfied when a predetermined period has elapsed after the state has occurred is satisfied, and a state advantageous to the player based on a detection output of the specific game state detecting means And a game control means for terminating an advantageous state for the player based on the detection output of the end condition detecting means, and a position operable by the player. Game state interruption operation means for interrupting a state advantageous to the player; game state interruption operation detection means for detecting that the game state interruption operation means has been operated; and a period of a state advantageous to the player Game state interruption storage means for interrupting a state advantageous to the player and storing an advantageous state for the player at the time of interruption based on the output of the game state interruption operation detecting means during the game; And a game state resuming operation means provided at a position operable by the player and for resuming a state advantageous to the player interrupted by the game state interruption storage means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game area into which a ball is hit, a transparent plate door disposed to be openable and closable in front of the game area, and Specific game state detection means for detecting that a predetermined game state has been reached; and a predetermined condition for terminating the state advantageous to the player, at least a state advantageous to the player has occurred. After a predetermined period has elapsed, an end condition detecting means for detecting that an end condition that can be satisfied is satisfied, and an advantageous state for the player is generated based on a detection output of the specific game state detecting means. Game control means for terminating an advantageous state for the player based on the detection output of the end condition detection means, and door opening detection means for detecting that the transparent plate door is open; A game that interrupts the advantageous state for the player and stores the advantageous state for the player at the time of the interruption based on the output of the door opening detection means during the period of the advantageous state for the player. State interruption storage means.

The invention according to claim 3 is a game area into which a ball is hit, a prize ball storage plate for storing a prize ball paid out with a prize of the hit ball hit into the game area, A predetermined amount detecting means for detecting that a predetermined amount of prize balls are stored in the prize ball storage tray; and a specific game for detecting that a predetermined gaming state for generating an advantageous state for the player has been reached. State detection means, and a predetermined condition for ending the state advantageous to the player, and an ending condition that can be satisfied when at least a predetermined period has elapsed after the state advantageous to the player has occurred Ending condition detecting means for detecting that the condition has been satisfied, and generating an advantageous state for the player based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means, and Game control means for ending a state advantageous to the player, and interrupting the advantageous state for the player based on the output of the predetermined amount detecting means during the period of the advantageous state for the player, Game state interruption storage means for storing an advantageous state for the player at the time of the interruption.

The invention according to claim 4 is a game area into which a ball is hit, a ball hitting device for hitting a ball into the game area, a ball feed tray for feeding a ball to the ball hitting device, and a hit ball feed tray. Ball detection means for detecting that the number of hit balls is smaller than a predetermined amount, and specific game state detection for detecting that a predetermined game state has been established for generating a state advantageous to the player. Means, and a predetermined condition for terminating the advantageous state for the player, and an ending condition that can be satisfied when at least a predetermined period has elapsed after the advantageous state for the player has occurred is satisfied Ending condition detecting means for detecting that the game has been performed, and generating an advantageous state for the player based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means, and playing the game based on the detection output of the ending condition detecting means. Game control means for terminating the advantageous state for the player, and interrupting the advantageous state for the player based on the output of the out-of-ball detection means during the period of the advantageous state for the player. Game state interruption storage means for storing an advantageous state for the player at the time of interruption.

The invention according to claim 5 provides a game area in which a ball is hit, a ball hitting device for hitting a ball in the game area, and a ball number information given to a player in advance by the ball hitting device. A hitting ball number adding / subtracting means for subtracting based on the entry of a hit ball into the gaming area and adding a predetermined number based on winning of the hitting ball hit into the gaming area; An out-of-ball judging means for judging that the number-of-balls information has become smaller than a predetermined number, and a specific gaming state detecting means for detecting that a predetermined gaming state has been established for generating an advantageous state for the player. And a predetermined condition for ending the advantageous state for the player, and an ending condition that can be satisfied at least when a predetermined period has elapsed after the advantageous state for the player has occurred is satisfied. Detect that Ending condition detecting means, and generating an advantageous state for the player based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means, and ending the advantageous state for the player based on the detection output of the ending condition detecting means. Game control means, based on the output of the out-of-ball detection means during the period of the state advantageous to the player, suspending the state advantageous to the player and providing an advantage to the player at the time of the interruption. Game state interruption storage means for storing a state.

The invention according to claim 6 is a ball game machine that can be played by a ball circulating on a predetermined path, a game area where a ball is hit, a ball hitting device that hits a ball into the game area, A ball-break detecting means for detecting that the number of hit balls supplied to the hitting ball firing position by the hitting device has fallen below a predetermined amount, and a predetermined game state for generating an advantageous state for the player has been achieved. A specific game state detecting means for detecting that a predetermined condition for ending the state advantageous to the player has passed, and at least a predetermined period has elapsed since the state advantageous to the player has occurred. Ending condition detecting means for detecting that an ending condition that can be satisfied is satisfied, and generating an advantageous state for the player based on a detection output of the specific game state detecting means, and A game control means for terminating an advantageous state for the player based on a detection output of the condition detecting means, and based on an output of the out-of-ball detecting means during an advantageous state for the player, Game state interruption storage means for interrupting the state advantageous to the player and storing the state advantageous to the player at the time of the interruption.

[Operation] According to the invention described in claim 1, the operation of the game control means makes the game state advantageous to the player based on the detection output of the specific game state detection means, and the state advantageous to the player. The condition advantageous to the player ends when the end condition that can be satisfied when a predetermined period elapses after the occurrence of the event is satisfied. In other words, there is a possibility that the advantageous state for the player will end when a predetermined period elapses from the occurrence thereof.

Further, a detection output is derived from the game state interruption operation detection means based on the operation of the game state interruption operation means, and the state advantageous to the player is interrupted by the operation of the game state interruption storage means based on the detection output. In addition, an advantageous state for the player at the time of the interruption is stored. As a result, the player can interrupt the state advantageous to the player based on his / her free will by operating the game state interruption operation means, and can cope with an abnormal situation during the interruption. And, by the operation of the game state resuming operation means provided at a position where the player can operate,
The player can restart the state advantageous to the player by operating the game state restart operation means. further,
It is also possible for the player to operate the hitting ball operating means to hit a ball and then operate the game state resuming operation means to resume a state advantageous to the player, thereby providing a state advantageous to the player. The game can be resumed without wasting the progress period of the game.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, by the operation of the game control means, the game state becomes an advantageous state for the player based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means, and after the occurrence of the advantageous state for the player An advantageous condition for the player ends when an end condition that can be satisfied when a predetermined period elapses is satisfied. In other words, there is a possibility that the advantageous state for the player will end when a predetermined period elapses from the occurrence thereof.

Further, the door opening detecting means detects that the transparent plate door has been opened, and based on the detection output, the operation of the game state interruption storage means causes the state advantageous to the player to be interrupted and the interruption to be interrupted. An advantageous state for the player at the time is stored. As a result, if the transparent plate door is opened to eliminate the abnormal situation that occurred on the ball game machine side during the period of the state advantageous to the player, the advantageous state for the player is interrupted and the interruption is interrupted. Since the processing for solving the abnormal situation can be performed while the player is at the time of the interruption, and the state advantageous to the player at the time of the interruption is stored, the player can play the game based on the state advantageous to the player after the interruption. It is possible to do.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, by the operation of the game control means, the game state becomes an advantageous state for the player based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means, and after the occurrence of the advantageous state for the player An advantageous condition for the player ends when an end condition that can be satisfied when a predetermined period elapses is satisfied. In other words, there is a possibility that the advantageous state for the player will end when a predetermined period elapses from the occurrence thereof.

Further, the predetermined amount detecting means detects that a predetermined amount of prize balls have been stored in the prize ball storage dish, and based on the detection output, the operation of the gaming state interruption storage means allows a state advantageous to the player to be set. The interruption and the state advantageous to the player at the time of the interruption are stored. as a result,
Even if the number of prize balls in the prize ball storage dish reaches a predetermined amount during the period in which the prize ball is in a favorable state for the player and the prize ball needs to be transferred, the advantageous state for the player is interrupted because it is interrupted. Since the prize balls can be transferred within the period, and the state advantageous to the player at the time of the interruption is stored, the player plays a game based on the state advantageous to the player after the interruption. It becomes possible.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, by the operation of the game control means, the game state becomes an advantageous state for the player based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means, and after the occurrence of the advantageous state for the player An advantageous condition for the player ends when an end condition that can be satisfied when a predetermined period elapses is satisfied. In other words, there is a possibility that the advantageous state for the player will end when a predetermined period elapses from the occurrence thereof.

In addition, it is detected that the number of hit balls in the hit ball supply tray has become smaller than a predetermined amount by the ball breaking detecting means, and based on the detection output, the operation of the game state interruption storage means is advantageous to the player. The current state is interrupted, and a state advantageous to the player at the time of the interruption is stored.
As a result, even if the number of balls in the hit ball supply tray becomes less than or equal to a predetermined amount and the player needs to buy more balls during the period of the state advantageous to the player, the advantageous state for the player is interrupted. Since the ball can be purchased during the suspension period and the state advantageous to the player at the time of the interruption is stored, the player is based on the state advantageous to the player after the interruption time. It is possible to play games.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, by the operation of the game control means, the game state becomes an advantageous state for the player based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means, and after the occurrence of the advantageous state for the player An advantageous condition for the player ends when an end condition that can be satisfied when a predetermined period elapses is satisfied. In other words, there is a possibility that the advantageous state for the player will end when a predetermined period elapses from the occurrence thereof.

In addition, addition and subtraction of the number of possessed balls according to the game state is performed by the possessed ball number adding / subtracting means, and the out-of-ball judging means determines that the information on the number of possessed balls of the player has become smaller than a predetermined number. Based on the output, a state advantageous to the player is interrupted and a state advantageous to the player at the time of the interruption is stored by the operation of the gaming state interruption storing means. As a result, even if the information on the number of balls held by the player becomes less than the predetermined number during the period of the state advantageous to the player and the need to buy additional information on the number of held balls arises, the advantageous state for the player is maintained. Because it is interrupted, it is possible to buy additional information on the number of balls possessed during the interruption period, and since a state advantageous to the player at the time of interruption is stored,
The player can restart the game based on the state advantageous to the player after the interruption.

According to the invention described in claim 6, by the operation of the game control means, the game state becomes an advantageous state for the player based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means, and after the occurrence of the advantageous state for the player An advantageous condition for the player ends when an end condition that can be satisfied when a predetermined period elapses is satisfied. In other words, there is a possibility that the advantageous state for the player will end when a predetermined period elapses from the occurrence thereof.

In addition, if the supply of the hit ball to the hit ball firing position is delayed due to clogging or the like in the middle of a predetermined path along which the ball circulates, and the supply becomes smaller than a predetermined amount, the ball breaking detecting means indicates that. Based on the detected output, a state advantageous to the player is interrupted by the operation of the gaming state interruption storage means, and a state advantageous to the player at the time of the interruption is stored. As a result, even if the number of hit balls supplied to the hit ball firing position becomes smaller than a predetermined amount during the period in which the player has an advantageous state, the player cannot sufficiently hit the ball, but the player has an advantageous condition. Is interrupted and the state advantageous to the player at the time of the interruption is stored, so that the player can resume the game based on the state advantageous to the player after the interruption, and Can be prevented from being disadvantageously unable to use the advantageous state for the player.

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

In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and includes all gaming machines that play balls by playing balls, such as coin gaming machines.

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachi-con game machine 10 which is an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention.

A door holding frame 12 is mounted on a front frame 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and a glass door 13 as an example of a transparent plate door is rotatably mounted on the door holding frame 12. The glass door 13 opens and closes a game area 27 formed by the game board 26. An operation handle 20 is provided below the pachinko gaming machine 10.
Is operated by the player, so that the pachinko ball is driven into the game area 27.

A variable display device is provided at the center of the game area 27.
28 and a variable winning device below
29 are arranged. In this embodiment, the variable display device is used.
Although the variable winning ball device 29 and the variable winning ball device 29 are configured separately, both devices may be configured as an integrated device. The operation handle
If the pachikon ball hit into the game area 27 by the operation of 20 wins one of the start winning openings 31a, 31b, 31c, the variable display device 28 starts variable display, and the stop switch 18 is pressed. Alternatively, the variable display of the variable display device 28 is stopped when a certain time has elapsed without the stop switch 18 being pressed. Then, when the identification information displayed by the stopped variable display device 28 becomes a predetermined specific combination (for example, 777), a specific game state is established, and the opening and closing plate 30 of the variable winning device 29 is opened. Then, a big hit condition occurs.

The gaming area 27 is further provided with normal winning ports 32, 33, and a predetermined amount of prize balls is provided by the pachinko balls winning in the normal winning ports 32, 33 or the variable winning ball device 29. The prize ball is discharged from the ball exit 16 into the hitting ball supply tray 15. When the prize balls in the hit ball supply tray 15 are full and cannot be stored any more, the prize balls are paid out from the surplus prize ball outlet 23 into the surplus prize ball tray 22. The surplus prize ball tray 22 is provided with a ball removal operation lever 24.By operating the ball removal operation lever 24, the premium balls in the surplus premium ball saucer 22 can be discharged to a ball box or the like. . In the drawing, reference numeral 34 denotes an out port, which is used to collect the out ball when the pachinko ball hit into the game area 27 falls without winning.

In the drawing, reference numerals 25 and 35 denote game effect lamps, which are lit or flashed in accordance with the occurrence of the specific game state, to enliven the atmosphere of the game, or illuminated or flashed in response to the occurrence of an abnormal situation, to notify of an abnormal situation. Or to do. Also,
Reference numeral 17 denotes a speaker for generating a sound effect when the specific game state occurs or for generating an alarm sound when an abnormal situation occurs. A hitting motor stop switch 21 temporarily stops driving of the hitting motor when the hitting motor 51 (see FIG. 2) of the hitting device 5 is driven in response to the operation of the operation handle 20. It is for. 14 is a front plate, and 19 is a mounting board which also serves as a decorative plate.

The front panel 14 is provided with an interruption operation button 56, which is operated by pressing the interruption operation button 56 during an advantageous state for the player (hereinafter also referred to as a value assignable state). The awarding possible state is configured to be interrupted, and the interrupting operation button 56 is provided at a position operable by the player, and constitutes a gaming state interrupting operation means for interrupting the value assignable state. I have.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG.

A hitting device 5 that operates in response to the operation of the operation handle 20 (see FIG. 1) is provided below the pachinko gaming machine 10. The hitting device 5 includes a hitting motor 51, a driving blade 52 rotated by the hitting motor 51, a lever 53 abutting on the driving blade 52, and an integrally formed lever 53 with the rotation of the driving blade 52. A striking ball rod 54 that is intermittently oscillated, and an interlocking elevating body 55 that moves up and down in conjunction with the intermittent oscillation of the striking ball 54. In addition, the interlocking elevating body 55 is for operating a hit ball feeding mechanism (not shown) to feed pachinko balls one by one to a hit ball firing position.

The pachinko ball hit by the hitting device 5 and winning in the winning opening 32 is guided on a winning ball collecting gutter 47 and a winning ball processor.
Guided to 48. The prize ball dispenser 46 is operated by the prize ball processor 48 for each prize ball, and a predetermined number (for example, 13) of prize balls are paid out. The prize balls that have passed through the prize ball processor 48 are discharged outside the machine through the prize ball discharge passage 49. The premium ball in the premium ball storage tank 43 is supplied to the premium ball dispenser 46. That is, the prize balls in the prize ball storage tank 43 are aligned in two rows by the ball alignment gutters 44 and pass through the curve gutters 45 to provide the prize ball dispenser.
Supplied in 46.

In the figure, reference numeral 38 denotes a winning ball aggregate cover body,
The pachinko ball that has won inside is guided on the winning ball collecting gutter 47, or the pachinko ball winning in the starting winning opening 31a passes through the starting winning ball detecting switch 41a, and then the winning ball collecting gutter 47 is made.
It is for leading on. Also, the starting winning opening
The pachinko balls that have won 31b and 31c are also detected by the starting winning ball detection switches 41b and 41c, and are thereafter guided onto the winning ball collecting gutter 47. In the figure, 40 is a variable display device main body, 34 is an out port, and 42 is a solenoid as an example of an electric drive source for opening and closing the open / close plate 30 (see FIG. 1) of the variable prize ball device 29. 39 is a wiring relay board. Reference numeral 50 denotes a control board box for controlling the opening and closing of the variable winning ball device 29 and controlling the lighting of the game effect lamps 25 and 35.

The game board 26 provided with the winning ball set cover body 38, the variable display device main body 40, and the like is detachably attached to a game board mounting frame 36 by a game board fixing member 37. That is, the game board fixing member 37 is configured to be rotatable as shown by an arrow in the figure, and by unlocking the game board 26 by rotating the game board fixing member 37, the game board 26 Can be detached from the game board mounting frame 36, and by exchanging only the game board 26 when replacing the pachinko machine in the amusement arcade, there is an advantage that the cost associated with the replacement can be reduced.

 FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the variable winning ball device 29.

The variable winning ball device 29 is configured to be attachable to the game board 26 (see FIG. 1) by a plate-like mounting board 60.
The mounting substrate 60 has a rectangular opening 61 formed in an upper portion thereof for winning a pachinko ball. A winning ball collecting gutter 88 is formed below the opening 61 on the rear surface side of the mounting board 66 so that the pachinko balls winning from the opening 61 are gathered to one side.
At the position where the pachinko balls are collected by the prize ball collecting gutter 88, a prize ball detector (10-count detector) 89 is disposed so as to detect the passage of the prize ball. Bearing grooves 64a (64b are not visible in the drawing) for pivotally supporting the opening / closing plate 30 are formed on the left and right side edges of the opening 61.
A start winning port 31a is formed above the mounting board 66. Further, the mounting board 66 is formed with a locking hole 103 and a locking projection 102 for mounting the lamp insertion hole 92, the wiring lead hole 98b, and the lamp cover 99. In the drawing, reference numeral 108 denotes an opening position restricting projection, which restricts the opening angle of the opening / closing plate 30 pivotally supported by the bearing grooves 64a and 64b.

The opening / closing plate 30 pivotally supported by the bearing grooves 64a, 64b is provided with shaft ends 65a, 65b of a rotating shaft 65 combined with the bearing grooves 64a, 64b so as to protrude on both left and right sides. An opening position regulating projection 109 is provided to abut the opening position regulating projection 108 on the mounting board 66 side to regulate the opening angle of the opening / closing plate 30. An engagement groove 67 is formed in a lower portion of the opening position regulating protrusion 109, and a lever 69 attached to the plunger 68 of the solenoid 42 is configured to be able to engage with the engagement groove 67. When the lever 69 is engaged with the engagement groove 67, the open / close plate 30 is opened and closed by turning the solenoid 42 on and off. In the drawing, reference numeral 68a denotes a return spring for extending the plunger 68 by the restoring force when the excitation of the solenoid 42 is released. Further, a plurality of guide pieces 66 are formed on the back side of the opening / closing plate 30, and are configured to smoothly guide the pachinko balls that have won when opening the opening / closing plate 30 into the variable winning ball device 29. . Further, the guide piece 66 also has a function as a framework for enhancing the shape retaining force of the opening / closing plate 30.

On the back side of the mounting substrate 60, a back cover body 62 is mounted. The back cover body 62 has a ball detection plate insertion hole 73 formed therein, and is configured to be attachable with the ball detection plate 75 partially protruding forward. This ball detection plate 75 has a shaft insertion hole
A spindle is formed, and a spindle inserted through the shaft insertion hole 76
By 80, it is rotatably supported on the mounting board 79. Then, the mounting board 79 pivotally supporting the ball detection plate 75 is screwed to the back side of the back cover body 62. And ball detection plate 75
, A weight 77 is attached, and in a state of being pivotally supported by the support shaft 80 and being attached to the back side of the back cover body 62, the lower bent portion of the ball detection plate 75 is weight-balanced by the weight 77. It protrudes forward from the ball detection plate insertion hole 73. In this state, when the pachinko balls winning from the opening 61 are sorted by the sorting inclined plates 70 provided on the left and right, a part of the winning balls are sorted to the ball detecting plate 75 side and fall. The pachinko ball collides with a bent portion of the ball detection plate 75 that protrudes forward from the ball detection plate insertion hole 73, and the ball detection plate 75 swings around the support shaft 80 accordingly. ing. A reflecting plate 78 is provided on the upper surface of the ball detecting plate 75.
Is installed. Further, a mounting plate 81 and a light detection substrate 83 provided with a photosensor are screwed above the mounting substrate 79. In its assembled state, the light detection plate
The light projected from the 83 side is irradiated to the reflection plate 78 through the light projection / reflected light detection hole 82 formed in the mounting substrate 81. The irradiated light is reflected backward because the reflecting plate 78 is inclined backward. However, if the pachinko ball collides with the ball detection plate 75 as described above, the ball detection plate 75 swings, so that the reflection plate 78 becomes horizontal for a moment, and the light applied to the reflection plate 78 is projected and reflected. The light is received again by the light detection board 83 through the light detection hole 82, and the light detection board 83 detects that the pachinko ball collides with the ball detection plate 75.

An LED display window 86 is further formed on the back cover body 62, and the wiring relay board 84, which also serves as an LED board, is attached to the back cover body 6.
By being attached to 2, the display by a pair of V winning display LEDs 85 provided on the wiring relay board 84 is configured to be visible from the LED display window 86. This back cover body
The ball detection plate 75 and the light detection board 83 attached to the back cover body 62 and 62 constitute a V prize ball detector 74 for detecting that a pachinko ball has won a specific prize area.

On the back side of the mounting board 60, a lamp board 90 and a lamp cover 93 are further mounted. This lamp board 90
, A plurality of game effect lamps 91 (eight in the drawing) are mounted, and the game effect lamps 91 are inserted into the lamp insertion holes 92 in a state where the game effect lamps 91 are mounted on the mounting board 60, and a part thereof projects forward. It is configured to be. Also lamp cover 93
Is mounted so as to cover the lamp substrate 90 from the back surface side, and a downstream direction conversion projection 94 is protruded from a part of the upper edge thereof. The down-flow direction conversion projections 94 are disposed so that the pachinko balls gathered by the winning ball collecting gutter 88 fall in a state where the pachinko balls fall in the attached state to the mounting board 60, and the pachinko balls that have fallen from above are disposed. It has a function to convert the flowing direction to the back.

The surrounding frame 95a is screwed on the front side of the mounting board 60. In the surrounding frame 95a, a winning number display 96 for displaying the number of pachinko balls winning in the opening 61, that is, the number of pachinko balls detected by the winning ball detector 89 is screwed and attached. And this siege frame
A wiring drawing hole 98a is formed in 95a, and a wiring for transmitting a signal for displaying the winning number indicator 96 can be drawn. Further, a plurality of (four in the drawing) lamp insertion holes 97 are formed in the surrounding frame 95a,
The lamp insertion hole 97 is configured to be in communication with a lamp insertion hole 92 formed in the mounting substrate 60 when mounted on the mounting substrate 60, and protrudes forward from the lamp insertion hole 92. The attached game effect lamp 91 is further configured to partially project forward from the lamp insertion hole 97. A heat release portion 107 is formed in a lower portion of the surrounding frame 95a, so that heat when the game effect lamp 91 projecting from the lamp insertion hole 97 into the surrounding frame 95a is turned on can be released to the outside. ing. The front side of the surrounding frame 95a is closed by another surrounding frame 95b, and the winning number indicator 96 and the game effect lamp 91 are surrounded by the surrounding frames 95a and 95b. With the surrounding frames 95a and 95b, the winning number indicator 96 is protected from the collision of the pachinko balls that have fallen from above, and the falling impact force is reduced by the collision of the pachinko balls with the surrounding frames 95a and 95b, Siege frame
There is an advantage in that the impact force of falling of the pachinko balls on the inner rail located below 95a and 95b is reduced.

A front decorative plate 104 is further mounted on the mounting substrate 60 from the front side of the surrounding frame 95b. Lamp window holes 105 are formed on both left and right sides of the front decorative plate 104, and a position lamp cover 99 corresponding to the lamp window holes 105 is attached. The start winning ports 31b and 31c are formed by the lamp cover 99. A locking claw 100 is formed on the side of the lamp cover 99, and a locking hole 10 formed in the mounting board 60 is formed.
It is configured to be inserted into 3 so as to be locked and held. The lamp cover 99 is formed with an engagement tube 101, and the lamp cover 99 is attached to the attachment substrate 60 such that the engagement protrusion 102 protruding from the attachment substrate 60 is inserted into the engagement tube 101. . And a front decorative plate on the front part of this lamp cover 99
Since the lamp cover 99 is attached to the mounting board 60 by the engaging cylinder 101 and the engaging claw 100, the front decorative plate 104 is mounted on the mounting board 60 together with the lamp cover 99. Further, a display window hole 106 is formed in the center of the front decorative plate 104, and the display by the winning number indicator 96 can be visually recognized from the display window hole 106. Further, a lamp window hole 105 is formed in the front decorative plate 104, and the lighting or blinking of the game effect lamp 91 inserted into the lamp insertion hole 97 can be visually recognized from the lamp window hole 105.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the variable winning ball device 29. Fifth
The figure is a vertical sectional view of the variable winning ball device 29. Next, the structure and operation of the variable winning ball device 29 will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, when the opening / closing plate 30 is opened, the opening 61 formed in the mounting board 60 is opened, and the pachinko balls can enter the winning space 63. At the center position of the winning space 63, a ball detecting plate 75 constituting a part of the V winning ball detector 74 is arranged. (Winning opening) 71 is constituted. In addition to the special winning opening (V pocket winning opening) 71, a normal winning opening 72
a, 72b.

Pachinko balls that win in the prize space 63 are prize ball collecting gutters
It falls on 88 and gathers in the left direction in the figure. The assembled pachinko balls are detected by a winning ball detector (10-count detector) 89, and the detection output is used for game control described later. In the figure, 65a and 65b are shaft ends, 66 is a ball guide piece, 31a, 31b and 31c are starting winning openings, 96 is a winning number display, 9
1 is a game effect lamp.

The opening / closing plate 30 is opened and closed by the driving force of a solenoid 42 as shown in FIG. That is, the lever 69 attached to the plunger 68 of the solenoid 42 is engaged in the engagement groove 67 of the opening / closing plate 30, and the plunger 68 is sucked when the solenoid 42 is excited, and the lever 69 is pulled upward. As a result, the opening / closing plate 30 is rotated clockwise about the rotation shaft 65 to be in an open state. Note that reference numerals 108 and 109 denote opening position restricting projections, which restrict the opening angle of the opening / closing plate 30 when they come into contact with each other. Next, when the solenoid 42 is de-energized, the plunger 68 is extended by the restoring force of the return spring 68a, and the lever 69 moves downward, whereby the opening / closing plate 30 is rotated counterclockwise in the drawing to close. State. With the opening / closing plate 30 in the opened state, the first pachinko ball is advantageous to a player who can win in the winning space 63.
In the second state, the pachinko ball cannot enter the winning space 63 or is difficult to win when the opening / closing plate 30 is opened. The first state of the variable winning prize ball device constitutes a value assignable state in which a predetermined game value can be assigned. The variable winning ball device 29 is mounted on the game board 26 by its mounting board 60, and the pachinko balls that have won in the winning space 63 are gathered by a winning ball collecting gutter 88 and a winning ball detector (10-count detector). After passing through 89, it collides with the downstream direction conversion projection 94 and its downstream direction is converted to the back (left direction in the figure), and is guided to the back side of the game board 26.

In the figure, 13a and 13b are glass plates, 31a is a starting winning opening, 104 is a front decorative plate, 95a and 95b are surrounding frames, 96 is a winning number display, 9
1 is a gaming effect lamp, 107 is a heat release part, 90 is a lamp board,
93 is a lamp cover, and 84 is a wiring relay board which also serves as an LED board.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the variable display device 28. FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the internal structure of the variable display device. Next, the structure of the variable display device 28 will be described based on FIG. 6 and FIG.

Inside the storage box 123, a drum-shaped variable display member 121a,
121b and 121c are provided in a state of being pivotally supported by the rotating shaft 128. Furthermore, on the side of the storage box 123,
A drum rotation motor 124 is provided, and a driving force of the drum rotation motor 124 is transmitted from the motor output shaft 125 to the rotation shaft 128 via a drive gear 126 and a transmission gear 127 in a gear box 129. Have been.
The drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121b, and 121c are loosely fitted on the rotating shaft 128, and have springs 134a, 134b, and 1c.
By 34c, it is configured to be pressed by fixed washers 133c, 133e, 133g formed integrally with the rotating shaft 128,
Due to the frictional force with the fixed washers 133c, 133e, 133g, the rotation from the rotary shaft 128 causes the drum-shaped variable display member 121a,
It is configured to be transmitted to 121b and 121c. In addition,
In the figure, 132a, 132b, 132c are locking rings, which are prevented from moving leftward in the figure by fixed washers 133b, 133d, 133f, respectively, and each of the drum-shaped rotary display members 121a, 121b,
The springs 134a, 134b, and 134c can be held in a compressed state with the spring 121a. The rotating shaft 128 has both ends held by shaft bearings 130a and 130b by fixed washers 133a and 133h, and the rotating shaft 128 is stored in the storage box 12 by the shaft bearings 130a and 130b.
It is rotatably attached to 3.

Ratchet gears 131a, 131b, 131c are integrally formed on one side of the drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121b, 121c, and are oscillated by drum solenoids A (140a), B (140b), C (140c). The stop levers 144a, 144b, 144c are configured to engage with the ratchet gears 131a, 131b, 131c. Then, the drum solenoids A (140a) and B (140
b), the operation of C (140c) causes the stop levers 144a, 144
When the engagement between the ratchet gears 131a, 131b, and 131c is released by swinging the b and 144c, the drum-shaped variable display member 121 is released.
The a, 121b, and 121c can be rotated. To stop the rotation of the rotating drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121b, 121c, the drum solenoid A (140) corresponding to the drum-shaped variable display member (for example, 121a) to be stopped is stopped.
The excitation of a) is released and its return spring 143a (see FIG. 7)
The restoring force causes the stop lever 144a to swing and engage with the ratchet gear 131a to cause a slip between the drum-shaped variable display member 121a and the rotating shaft 128, thereby stopping the drum-shaped variable display member 121a. The stop levers 144a, 144b, 144c are, as shown in FIG.
It is configured to swing about the shaft 146, and by swinging according to the plungers 142a, 142b, and 142c of the drum solenoids A (140a), B (140b), and C (140c) moving back and forth. , Hooks 145a, 145b, 145c are ratchet gears 131a, 131b, 13
It is configured to be able to switch to an engaged state and a disengaged state with respect to 1c. The storage box 123 described above, the various devices in the storage box 123, the drum rotation motor, and the like constitute the variable display device main body 40.
In the figure, 141 is the drum solenoid A (140a), B (140
b) This is a solenoid mounting plate for mounting C (140c), which is mounted at a distance d from the storage box 123 as shown in FIG. There are advantages. As shown in FIG. 6, on the inner surface of the storage box 123, light transmitter covers 138a to 138e and light receiver covers 139a to 139e are formed, and light transmitters 136a to 136e are provided in the light transmitter covers 138a to 138e. Light receivers 137a to 137e are provided in the light receiver covers 139a to 139e. The light projectors 136a to 136e are provided with through holes 13 formed in the drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121b, and 121c in a stopped state.
This is to allow light to pass through 5a, 135b, and 135c. Then, by detecting the passing light by the light receivers 137a to 137e and detecting which position the light has passed, any combination of the symbols displayed by the drum-shaped variable display member in the stopped state can be determined. Is configured to be detectable. When the combination of the symbols becomes a predetermined specific combination, a specific game state is set. Incidentally, each of the drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121b,
A plurality of types of identification information displayed by 121c, that is, a pattern composed of a plurality of types of numbers and the like, is provided on the outer periphery of the drum of each of the drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121b, 121c with a symbol display sticker 122a,
It is formed by attaching 22b and 122c. Also in the figure
149 is a front cover lens, which has magnifying lenses 150a, 150b, 150c at positions corresponding to the front of each drum-shaped variable display member 121a, 121b, 121c, respectively, and enlarges the design of each drum-shaped variable display member. It is configured to show. Also,
In the figure, reference numeral 152 denotes a mounting board, and the variable display device 28 is connected to the game board 26.
It is for attaching to. Furthermore, in the figure, 147a, 147
b and 147c are wirings for supplying power to the respective drum solenoids 140a, 140b and 140c, and are wiring relay boards shown in FIG.
Connected to 148. Reference numerals 13a and 13b denote glass plates of glass doors, and reference numeral 38 denotes a winning ball collecting cover body.

In FIG. 7, reference numeral 151 denotes a decorative body, and upper locking pieces 159a and 159b are provided.
And, it is locked and held on the mounting board 152 by the lower locking pieces 160a and 160b. The decorative body 151 has a colored and transparent cover member 158. In the figure, reference numeral 156 denotes a number-of-openings indicator for displaying the number of times the variable prize-ball apparatus has been opened due to a big hit. Reference numeral 157 denotes a start winning prize memory display LED for storing and displaying the winning prize number when a pachinko ball continuously wins in the start winning prize opening 31a, 31b, 31c (see FIG. 4). is there. In addition, the memory of the winning start is 4 as an upper limit. 154 is a decorative LED and 163 is a winning opening.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the decorative body 151 provided on the front side of the main body 40 of the variable display device. The variable display device main body 40 includes a storage box 123, a gear box 129 including a transmission gear 127 and the like disposed on the side of the storage box 123, a drum rotation motor 124, a front cover lens 149, and the like. The front cover lens 149 includes magnifying lenses 150a, 150b, and 150c for enlarging the identification information of the variable display device 28 for easy viewing. In the drawing, 131c is a ratchet gear.

On the front side of the variable display device main body 40, a decorative body 151 is provided. The decorative body 151 includes a mounting substrate 152 and a colored and transparent cover member 158. The mounting substrate 152 is cut out at the center and has a front cover lens 149 of the variable display device body 40.
And opening number display 156 and start winning memory display LED 157a ~
An opening 153 in which 157d is provided is formed. Above the mounting board 152, a winning opening 163 where a pachinko ball wins.
Are formed, and a decorative lamp 155 is provided. In addition, a decorative L
A plurality of EDs 154 (five in the drawing) are provided. Further, the mounting board 152 has upper locking portions 161a and 161b and lower locking holes 162a and 162a for locking and holding the cover member 158.
2b is drilled.

On the other hand, on the back surface of the cover member 158, the mounting substrate 1
Upper locking pieces 159a and 159b that lock to the upper locking portions 161a and 161b formed in the projection 52 are protruded. Lower locking pieces 160a, 160b to be locked are projected. The respective locking pieces are locked to the respective locking portions and locking holes on the mounting board 152 side, so that the cover member 158 is locked and held on the mounting board 152 side.

On the back side of the cover member 158, an integrally formed opening number indicator 156 and start winning memory display LEDs 157a to 157d are screwed. This opening number display 156
The upper limit of the number of times of opening displayed by is 10 times, and when displaying 10 times, 0 is displayed by the opening number display 156.
Is displayed.

Although the variable display device 28 described above is of a drum type in this embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a digital display using a liquid crystal or the like. The display may be of a belt type or by electroluminescence. Further, a so-called roulette type in which a plurality of lamps or LEDs are provided, and the lamps or LEDs are turned on and turned on one by one to perform variable display may be used. Further, a combination of two or more of the above-described various variable display members, such as a combination of a drum type and a digital type, may be used.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the overall structure of the control circuit of the present invention.

The microcomputer 170 has a function of controlling the operation of the whole pachinko gaming machine 10 as described below. For this purpose, the microcomputer 170 is constituted by, for example, an LSI of several chips, in which a ROM 172 storing operation program data of the MPUL 171 and the MPU 171 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, and a ROM 172 are required. RAM 173 capable of writing and reading various data.

Further, the microcomputer 170 includes an input circuit 174 that receives an input signal and provides input data to the MPU 171;
Output circuit 175 that receives output data from
And a sound generator that receives sound data from the MPU171
176, a power-on reset circuit 177 for applying a reset pulse to the MPU 171 when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 178 for applying a clock signal to the MPU 171, and a clock generation circuit 178.
A frequency dividing circuit (periodical reset circuit) 179 for dividing the clock signal from the MPU 171 and periodically (eg, every 4 msec) to the MPU 171 and an address decoding circuit 180 for decoding address data from the MPU 171 .

The address decode circuit 180 decodes address data from the MPU 171 and supplies a chip select signal to each of the ROM 172, the RAM 173, the input circuit 174, the output circuit 175, and the sound generator 176.

In this embodiment, a programmable ROM is used as the ROM 172 so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, if necessary, the program data for the MPU 171 stored therein can be changed. Have been.
The MPU 171 provides control signals to various devices according to the program data stored in the ROM 172 and in response to the input of each control signal described below.

The following signals are given to the microcomputer 170 as input signals.

Start winning prize detector 41a, 41 with pachinko ball starting prize
In response to the turning on of b and 41c, the starting winning ball detection circuit 181
From the start winning prize ball detection signal to the microcomputer 170. Based on the operation of the stop switch 18, a stop signal is given from the stop switch circuit 182 to the microcomputer 170. Pachinko ball wins in the special winning opening (V pocket winning opening) and V winning ball detector 74 turns ON
In response to this, a V winning ball detection signal is supplied from the V winning ball detecting circuit 183 to the microcomputer 170. 1
In response to the detection output of the zero-count detector 89, a ten-count detection signal is supplied from the ten-count detection circuit 184 to the microcomputer 170. In response to detection signals from the light receivers 137a to 137e provided in the variable display device 28, a light reception signal is supplied from the light receiver circuit 185 to the microcomputer 170. By receiving the light receiving signal, the light receiving position of the light passing through the through holes 135a, 135b, 135c formed in the drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121b, 121c in the variable display device 28 (see FIG. 6) is determined. Information is provided to microcomputer 170. When the interruption operation detector 56 'is turned on in response to the pressing operation of the interruption operation button 56, the interruption operation detection signal is supplied from the interruption operation detection circuit 186 to the microcomputer 170. The interruption operation detector 56 'constitutes a game state interruption operation detecting means for detecting that the game state interruption operation detecting means has been operated.

The microcomputer 170 supplies control signals to the following circuits and devices. First, a control signal for turning on the projectors is provided to the projectors 136a to 136e of the variable display device 28 via the projector circuit 187. The receiver 137a
To 137e and the receiver circuit 185 and the projectors 136a to 136e
And the projector circuit 187 and the microcomputer 170
As a result, it is detected that the predetermined winning state in which the variable winning ball device can be changed to the first state, that is, a predetermined playing state for generating a state advantageous to the player, is detected. Specific game state detection means is configured. Next, a motor drive signal is given to the motor 124 via the motor circuit 188. In addition, drum solenoids A (140a), B (140b), and C (140c) are connected via a solenoid circuit 189.
Are supplied with solenoid drive signals. A solenoid drive signal is given to the solenoid 42 via the solenoid circuit 190. The variable winning prize ball device is set to the first state based on the detection output of the specific game state detection means by the solenoid 42, the solenoid circuit 190, and the microcomputer 170, and based on the detection output of the end condition detection means described later. Game control means for changing to the second state, that is, generating the value-added state based on the detection output of the specific game state detection means and terminating the value-addable state based on the detection output of the end condition detection means Is configured. Next, the lamp 25,
A control signal for lighting the lamp is given to each of 35, 91, and 155. These lamps may be LEDs. LED circuit 19
A control signal for turning on the V winning display LED 85 and the LED 154 is output through the control signal 2. Further, it outputs a control signal for displaying the start prize storage displays 157a to 157d via the LED circuit 193. Further, a control signal for digitally displaying the opening number display 156 and the winning number display 96 via the digital display drive circuit 194 is output. Further, it outputs a control signal for generating sound from the speaker 17 via the amplifier 195. Note that a predetermined DC current is supplied from the power supply circuit 196 to each circuit having the above configuration.

10A to 10L are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit of FIG.

Next, specific operations of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10L.

First, FIG. 10A shows the processing of the main routine. This main routine is executed once for each reset pulse in accordance with a reset pulse periodically (for example, 4 msec) given from the pulse dividing circuit 179. First, in step S1, it is determined whether or not a RAM error has occurred. Then, when the power is turned on and when the program runs out of control, YES is determined in step S1, and the process proceeds to step S2, and after the process of setting the initial data is performed, the process proceeds to step S3. On the other hand, when the power is not turned on and the program does not run away, a NO determination is made in step S1 and the process proceeds to step S3 without performing the process in step S2. In step S3,
Subroutine control processing, which will be described later, is performed, and the flow advances to step S4 to output data and wait for a reset.

FIG. 10B shows the subroutine control processing in step S3. First, a sound / lamp / LED control process, which will be described later, is executed in step S5, then the number-of-openings display control process is performed in step S6, and then the process proceeds to step S7. Proceed to S8. In step S8, it is determined whether or not the game prohibition flag or is set. This game prohibition flag is set in step S100 shown in FIG. 10G and step S119 shown in FIG. 10J, which will be described later, during one opening of the variable prize ball device in the jackpot state based on the specific game state. If no winning ball is detected or V
Despite the winning being detected, a certain period of time (for example, 3
This is set if no signal is detected by the 10 count detector within 10 seconds. Normally, it is not considered that no pachinko ball wins during one opening of the variable winning ball device in the jackpot state, and if a V win is detected, the pachinko ball is always detected by the 10-count detector immediately after that. Should be detected, and if one of the pachinko balls is not detected, or if detection by the 10-count detector is not performed, an abnormal situation such as the 10-count detector being pulled out or malfunctioning. Therefore, a game prohibition flag is set to deal with the abnormal situation. The game prohibition flag is set in step S132 of FIG. 10K. When the 10-count detector is disconnected (or short-circuited) or jammed, the 10-count detector is set for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). ) It is set when it remains ON for the above, and is intended to cope with an abnormal situation such as disconnection (or short-circuit) of the 10-count detector or clogging. If it is determined in step S8 that the game prohibition flag or the flag is set, the process directly proceeds to step S15 without performing the subsequent steps S9 to S14, and the 10-count detector is checked. You. On the other hand, if NO is determined in the step S8, the process proceeds to a step S9 to determine whether or not the jackpot interruption flag is set. This jackpot interruption flag is set in step S139 of FIG.10L, and when the interruption operation detector is turned on during the jackpot flag setting described later or when the jackpot flag is set during the provisional interruption flag set Set. If it is determined in step S9 that the jackpot interruption flag is set, the process directly proceeds to step S16 without performing the subsequent steps S10 to S15, and the interruption operation detector is checked. If the determination in step S9 is NO, the process proceeds to step S10, where the variable display is controlled. Next, proceeding to step S11, after performing the processing of the solenoid control of the variable winning ball device, proceeding to step S12, the control processing of the starting winning storage display is performed,
At step S13, the check processing of the winning prize ball detector is performed, at step S14, the check processing of the V prize ball detector is performed, and the processing at steps S15 and S16 is performed, and the subroutine ends.

Next, the contents of the subroutine program defined by steps S5 to S7 and steps S10 to S16 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10C to 10L. The subroutine shown in FIGS. 10C to 10L is executed every predetermined time (for example, 4 msec) determined by the oscillation interval of the reset pulse from the pulse frequency dividing circuit 179.

First, a subroutine program for sound / lamp / LED control processing will be described with reference to FIG. 10C. First, it is determined in step S17 whether or not the game prohibition flag or is set. The game prohibition flag is set in steps S119, S100, and S132, respectively, as described above. If it is determined in step S17 that the game prohibition flag or any of them has been set, the process proceeds to step S18, where the sound, lamp, L
ED data is set, and step S4 in FIG. 10A is performed.
As a result, the set data is output, a sound is output when the game is prohibited, and a lamp and LED are lit when the game is prohibited. Next, when a negative determination is made in step S17, the process proceeds to step S19, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot interruption flag is set. This jackpot interruption flag is set to the step
It is set by S139. And step S1
If it is determined in step 9 that the jackpot interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to step S20, and the sound, lamp, and LED data at the time of jackpot interruption are set. If it is determined in step S19 that the jackpot interruption flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S21, and it is determined whether the jackpot flag is set.
The setting of the jackpot flag is set in step S76 of FIG. 10F to be described later, and is for starting a jackpot state, that is, a specific game state. If it is determined in step S21 that the jackpot flag has not been set, step S22
To determine whether the stop flag is set. This stop flag is set in step S59 of FIG. 10F described later, and is for stopping the variable display of the variable display device. If it is determined in step S22 that the stop flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S23, in which it is determined whether the variable display flag has been set. The setting of the variable display flag is set in step S53 of FIG. 10F described later, and is for starting variable display of the variable display device. Step S2
If it is determined that the variable display flag has been set, the process proceeds to step S25, where sound, lamp, and LED data for variable display are set. If it is determined in step S23 that the variable display flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S24, in which the sound, lamp, and LED are turned off. That is, the process in step S24 is a case where the jackpot flag is not set or the variable display flag is not set, the normal gaming state is not a jackpot state and the variable display device is stopped, and Because there is no abnormal situation that causes the game prohibition flag or to be set,
It controls the sound, lamp, and LED to OFF. Next, when it is determined in step S22 that the stop flag has been set, the process proceeds to step S26, in which sound, lamp, and LED data at the time of sequentially stopping variable display are set.
When the stop flag is set, the variable display is sequentially stopped and controlled as shown in FIG. 10F, which will be described later.
Is controlled.

Then, when the jackpot flag by the step S21 is determined to be set, the process proceeds to step S27, determining whether or not the timer T ₅ is completed is made. The timer T ₅ is intended to be set in step S95 of the 10G diagram below, a maximum time for opening the variable winning ball device is permitted based on the set of jackpot flag. If you want to set this T ₅ for example 30 seconds, when the pulse from the pulse dividing circuit 179 (see FIG. 9) has been issued for example, every 4msec, the value of T ₅ 30000
It is sufficient to set / 4 = 7500. Then, the step S27
If the timer T ₅ is determined not to be ended, the process proceeds to step S28, determines whether the V winning flag has been set is made by. The V winning flag is set in step S117 of FIG. 10J described later, and is set by the V winning of the pachinko ball in the jackpot state to continue the jackpot state. If it is determined in step S28 that the V winning flag has not been set, the flow advances to step S29 to set the sound, lamp, and LED data when the opening and closing plate is opened. That is, the process in step S29 is a case where the big hit flag is set and the V winning flag is not set. Since the big hit control is started based on the big hit flag and the opening and closing plate of the variable winning ball device is opened,
The sound, lamp and LED are controlled according to the opening. Next, in step S28, when it is determined that the V winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S30, where V
A set of sound, lamp, and LED data at the time of winning and opening of the open / close plate is made. That is, the process in step S30 is performed when the jackpot flag is set and the V winning flag is also set, and the sound, the lamp, and the LED are controlled in accordance with the V winning and the opening of the open / close plate. .

In the step S27, when the timer T ₅ is determined to be ended, the process proceeds to step S31, determination timer T ₄ is whether completed is made. The timer T ₄ is intended to be set in step S77 of the 10F diagram below is the interval from the jackpot state is established until the initially opens the variable winning ball device, for example 5
If you want to set it to seconds, set it to 5000/4 = 1250.
By providing an interval of T _4, the game effect of improving the player's expectation to the jackpot control is started occurs. Then, step by step S31, if the timer T ₄ is determined not to be finished
Proceeding to S32, data of the sound, lamp and LED at the time of the big hit are set. That treatment with step S32, the is intended to be performed by the timer T ₄ during the interval, the control of the sound lamp · LED is made to the notice that the jackpot state perform from now jackpot control satisfied . Further, in the step S31, if the timer T ₄ is determined to be completed step S33
Then, the opening plate is opened, and sound, lamp, and LED data are set when waiting for V reception.

Next, a subroutine program of the opening number display control process defined in step S6 of FIG. 10B will be described with reference to FIG. 10D.

First, in step S34, it is determined whether the game prohibition flag or the jackpot interruption flag is set. If either the game prohibition flag or the jackpot interruption flag has been set, a determination of YES is made in step S34 and the process proceeds to step S35, where the number-of-openings indicator 156 displays (see FIG. 7).
"E" is displayed. By the display of "E", it is displayed that the game is prohibited or the big hit is interrupted. If NO is determined in step S34, the process proceeds to step S36, and the value of the opening counter is displayed on the opening counter 156 (see FIG. 7) as usual.

Next, a subroutine program of the control processing of the winning number indicator defined in step S7 of FIG. 10B will be described with reference to FIG. 10E.

The control processing of the winning number display is performed in the fourth step.
It controls the display of the winning number indicator 96 shown in the figure. First, in step S37, it is determined whether or not the game prohibition flag is set. If it is determined that the game prohibition flag is set, step S38
To display "A". If the game prohibition flag has not been set, a NO determination is made in step S37, and the flow advances to step S39 to determine whether the game prohibition flag has been set. If it is determined in step S39 that the game prohibition flag has been set, the process proceeds to step S40, and "C" is displayed. Further, if it is determined in step S39 that the game prohibition flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S41, in which it is determined whether the jackpot interruption flag is set, and it is determined that the jackpot interruption flag is set. If so, proceed to step S42,
Display “E”. "A",
By displaying different types of display such as "E" and "C", it is configured so that the current state of the ball game machine can be understood. Next, step S4
If it is determined by 1 that the jackpot interruption flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S43, and the value of the 10-count detector is displayed. The process in step S43 is performed in a normal game state in which neither the game prohibition flag is set and the jackpot interruption flag is not set.
The count value of pachinko balls detected by the cout detector is displayed.

Next, the subroutine program of the variable display control process defined in step S10 of FIG.
Explanation will be given based on the 10F diagram.

First, a description will be given of a case of a normal game state in which there is no start winning prize yet. In step S44, it is determined whether the stop flag is set. The setting of the stop flag is performed in step S59 described later. If it is determined in step S44 that the stop flag has not yet been set, the process proceeds to step S45 to determine whether the variable display flag has been set. This variable display flag is set in step S53 described later.
Is set by If it is determined in step S45 that the variable display flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S46. In step S46, it determines whether or not the timer T ₁ is being completed is made. The timer T ₁ is intended to be set by the step S50 to be described later, is determined that the timer T ₁ is being completed when the value of the starting winning storage counter without starting winning by pachinko ball is 0 Proceed to step S47. Step S47
Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set. This jackpot flag is set in step S76, which will be described later. Since the jackpot flag has not been set at the stage when no start winning has occurred, a NO determination is made in step S47 and the process proceeds to step S48. In step S48, it is determined whether or not the start winning prize storage counter is 0. If there is no start winning, it is determined to be 0, so the process proceeds to step S84, and a process of clearing the provisional interruption flag is performed. The subroutine program ends. This provisional suspension flag is set in step S144 described below,
It is set by an interruption operation during a variable display (including when there is a start memory) instead of a big hit.

Next, control when a pachinko ball wins for the first time will be described.

If there is a winning start, step S109 in FIG.
In step S48, it is determined that the value of the start winning prize storage counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S49, the start prize storage counter is decremented by 1, and step S5 is performed.
Timer T ₁ proceed to 0 is set. The timer T ₁ is the time provided for the load reduction at the start of the motor for driving the drum-shaped variable display member of the variable display device. That is, it is a delay time for exciting the drum solenoids A to C that lock the drum-shaped variable display member and completely releasing the lock, for example, a short time of about 0.1 second, for example, 100 seconds. / 4 = 25 is set. Next, the process proceeds to step S51, where the drum solenoids A to C are turned on to be excited, and the unlocking of the drum-shaped variable display member is controlled to be released. For timer T ₁ is set by the step S50 in this state, step S4
6 If the timer is T ₁ by the count period step S46 the judgment of NO is made, the processing proceeds to step S52 by. In step S52, it determines whether or not the timer T ₁ is finished is made if the timer T ₁ and 1 decremented.
When the set value of the timer T ₁ is for example 25,
If the count value of the timer T1 is ₁ after counting down from the set value 25, Y is determined in step S52.
An ES determination is made, but if it is two or more, a NO determination is made in step S52. And step S
If a negative determination is made in 52, the subroutine program is terminated as it is, but if a positive determination is made in step S52, the flow proceeds to step S53 to perform processing for setting a variable display flag. That is, when there is start winning, set by the timer T ₁ times (e.g.
The variable display flag is not set until the time (0.1 seconds) elapses, and during this period, there is an advantage that the drum solenoids A to C are excited in step S51 to reliably release the lock of the drum-shaped variable display member. The flow advances to step S54, the timer T ₂ is set. This timer T
Reference numeral ₂ denotes a preset time for automatically stopping the variable display of the variable display device, for example, about 5 seconds. In the case of 5 seconds, 5000/4 = 1250 is set. Next, proceeding to step S55, the motor for driving the drum-shaped variable display member is turned on, and the subroutine program ends.

Then, since the variable display flag is set in the step S53, in step S45, and a determination of YES is made processing proceeds to step S56, determines whether or not the timer T ₂ has been completed is made. The timer T ₂ are step S5
4 are set by, when the timer T ₂ is determined to not yet completed, the process proceeds to step S57, the whether the stop switch is operated to ON judgment is made, yet been operated ON If not, the subroutine program ends. In the case of any of the case where the stop switch optionally timer T ₂ is determined to be completed or the step S57 by the step S56 is judged to be operated to ON, the process proceeds to step S58, the After clearing the variable display flag, the process proceeds to step S59, where the stop flag is set. Next, in step S60, the timer _TR1 is set. The timer T _R1 is one time arbitrarily selected from a plurality of types of time set in order to randomize the display result when the variable display device is stopped and to have irregularities, for example, This is one time arbitrarily selected from ten preset times in the range of 0.5 to 1 second.

Since the stop flag has been set in step S59, a determination of YES is made in step S44, and the flow advances to step S61 to determine whether or not the timer _TR1 has expired. If it is determined that the timer TR1 has not yet expired, the process proceeds to step S62, in which it is determined whether the timer _TR1 is terminated by decrementing by one, and the timer _TR1 is not terminated even if decremented by one. If it is determined that the subroutine program is terminated, the process proceeds to step S63 if the termination is determined, the drum solenoid A is turned off, and the rotation of the drum-shaped variable display member 121a (see FIG. 6) is performed. To stop. Next, in step S64, the process of setting the timer T _R2 is made. The timer T _{R2 is} also set for the same purpose as the timer T _R1, and is selected from a plurality of types of times set in advance in order to randomize the display result at the time of stopping and to have irregularities. One time arbitrarily selected. The processing in step S64 is performed, and the subroutine program ends.

Next, when the subroutine program of the variable display control process is executed in the next round, the step
In S61, since the timer T _R1 by 1 decrement the timer T _R1 is finished in the step S62, exactly zero value of the timer T _R1 in time, determination of YES is made by the step S61 step S65 Proceed to. Steps
In S65, the timer set in step S64
It is determined whether or not T _R2 has ended. If it is determined that T _R2 has not ended, the process proceeds to step S66, and it is determined whether or not T _R2 ends by decrementing by 1 from the timer TR2. If it is determined that the processing does not end even if it is decremented by one, the subroutine program ends. If it is determined that the operation is to be terminated by decrementing by 1, the process proceeds to step S67,
The drum solenoid B is turned off to stop the rotation of the drum-shaped variable display member 121b (see FIG. 6). Next, proceeding to step S68, the timer _TR3 is set, and the subroutine program ends. The timer T _R3 is of the same concept as the timer T _R1 and timers T _R2 described above, in advance plural kinds set the stop result of the time of stopping the variable display device in order to provide the irregularities with randomly This is one time that is arbitrarily selected from the time periods.

Next, when the subroutine program of the next variable display control process is executed, if YES is determined in step S66, the timer
For values of T _R2 is just a 0, Step S65
Is determined as YES, the process proceeds to step S69, and it is determined whether or not the timer _TR3 has expired. This timer T
_R3 is set in step S68,
If it is determined that the processing has not been completed, step S7
Proceeds to 0, the timer T _R3 is a determination of whether to end by being 1 decremented made. If it is determined that the subroutine program is not terminated even if it is decremented by one, the subroutine program is terminated as it is. Display member 121
c (see FIG. 6) is stopped. As described above, the drum-shaped variable display members 121a, 121b, 121c (see FIG. 6)
Stop control is performed in order from the left side. At that time, a random time arbitrarily selected, that is, timers T _R1 , T _R2 ,
To drum-like variable display member in order by T _R3 passes each of which is stop control, variable display of the stop of the variable display device irregularly stopped controlled randomly, the combination of symbols after stopping Can be ruled out to be biased toward a specific combination of symbols. Next, step S72
The procedure proceeds to the timer T ₃ is set. The timer T ₃ is the waiting time until stopping at stop the variable display member is determined, which are intended to prevent an erroneous determination in determining the combination of symbols on the time of stop, For example, the time is about 0.4 seconds. The timer T _3, in the case of the 0.4 seconds 4
What is necessary is just to set to the value of 00/4 = 100. Next, proceeding to step S73, the projector is controlled to be ON, and the subroutine program ends.

Next, when the subroutine program for the next variable display control process is executed, if YES is determined in step S70, the process proceeds to step S70.
A determination of YES is made by S69, the program proceeds to step S74, the determination of whether or not the timer T ₃ is completed is made, but it subroutine program is ended if it is determined that not yet finished, completed with If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S75. In step S75, the predetermined light receiver
It is determined whether or not the light is turned on, and if it is determined that the predetermined light receiver is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S81, the motor is turned off, and the light emitter is turned off in step S82.
After the stop flag is cleared in step S83, the subroutine program ends. If it is determined in step S75 that the predetermined light receiver has been turned on, the combination of the symbols when the variable display device is stopped is determined to be a specific combination (for example, 77).
For the case that is the 7), the process proceeds to step S76, sets the jackpot flag is made, the process proceeds to step S77, the set of the timer T ₄ is made. This timer T ₄
This is the interval time from the occurrence of the specific game state, ie, the jackpot state, to the first opening of the variable display device, for example, about 5 seconds, and 50 seconds in the case of 5 seconds.
0/4 = 1250 is set. Next, proceeding to step S78, it is determined whether or not the provisional suspension flag is set.If it is determined that the provisional suspension flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S81, but the provisional suspension flag is set. If it is determined that there is, step S7
Proceeding to 9, the temporary interruption flag is cleared, and then the jackpot interruption flag is set in step S80. That is,
If the jackpot flag is set while the provisional interruption flag is being set, the jackpot interruption flag is set instead of clearing the provisional interruption flag, and the jackpot interruption control is performed as described later. If the variable display is completed without a big hit and the start winning memory becomes 0 when the provisional interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to step S48.
By step S84, the provisional suspension flag is automatically cleared. Then, after the processing of step S80, step S81
Alternatively, the process of step S83 is performed, and the subroutine program ends.

Next, a subroutine program of the solenoid control process of the variable winning ball device defined in step S11 shown in FIG. 10B will be described with reference to FIG. 10G.

First, a determination whether the timer T ₅ is completed is made in step S85. The timer T ₅ is intended to be set in step S95 to be described later, a maximum time for opening the variable winning ball device is permitted. If it is not in the jackpot state, YES in step S85
Is determined, the process proceeds to step S86, and it is determined whether the big hit flag is set. This jackpot flag is set in step S76. If the pachinko game is in a normal game state other than the jackpot state, a NO determination is made in step S86 and the process proceeds to step S104, where the variable winning ball is set. The solenoid of the device is turned off and the subroutine program ends.

If the big hit flag is set in step S76, the determination in step S86 is YES, and the flow advances to step S87 to determine whether or not the value of the opening counter is zero. The opening number counter is incremented by one in step S92 described later each time the variable winning ball device is opened during the jackpot control, and the variable winning ball device is opened to the first state. This is for counting the number of continuations of the jackpot. If the variable prize ball device has not been opened even once after the jackpot flag is set, the value of the opening number counter is 0, so a YES determination is made in step S87, Proceed to step S88. In step S88, it determines whether or not the timer T ₄ is completed is made. The timer T ₄ is intended to be set by the step S77, the a first period interval after opening of the variable winning ball device after the jackpot condition is satisfied. The process proceeds to step S104 if the timer T ₄ is judged not yet been completed, subroutine program is ended by controlling the solenoid to OFF. Also timer
The process proceeds to step S92 if the T ₄ is determined to have ended, and increments the open counter, step
The V winning flag is cleared by S93 and step S
Clear the 10-count counter by 94, and step S95
Timer T ₅ is set by. The timer T ₅ is the maximum time allowed is opened variable winning ball device as described above, for example, about 30 seconds. When setting the timer T ₅ for example 30 seconds, it may be set to a value of 30000/4 = 7500. Next, in step S105, the solenoid is controlled to be ON, the variable winning ball device is opened, and the subroutine program ends.

Next, when the subroutine program for the next solenoid control process is executed, the step S8 is executed.
The 5, determines whether or not the timer T ₅ is completed is made, the process proceeds to step S96 if it is determined that not yet completed, the timer T by 1 decrements
_It is determined whether or not ₅ ends, and if it is determined that it does not end even if it is decremented by 1, the step
Proceeding to S97, it is determined whether the value of the 10 count counter is 10. The 10-counter counts the number of pachinko balls that have won the variable prize ball device at the time of opening, and has a value added one by one in step S129 described below based on the detection output of the 10-count detector. is there. And the value of the 10-count detector is still 10
If not reached, the determination of NO is made in step S97, the process proceeds to step S105, the solenoid is turned on, and the subroutine program ends. Further, the process proceeds to step S98 if the value of the 10 count detector is determined to have reached 10, the process proceeds to step S99 to clear the timer T ₅ which is set in the step S95, sets the timer T ₆ Is performed, the process proceeds to step S104. This timer T ₆ is used to determine the V reception waiting time after closing the variable winning ball device,
It has a meaning of a waiting time for the abnormality determination of the 0-count detector and an interval from the closing of the variable winning ball apparatus to the next opening thereof during the big hit control, for example, about 3 seconds. When setting the T ₆ for example, 3 seconds may be set to a value of 3000/4 = 750. Next, timer T
_5, 1 To terminate by being decremented is in the step S96 a determination of YES is made, the program proceeds to the step S99, the process of setting the timer T ₆ is made, the processing proceeds to step S104. That is, the timer T ₆ the winning number of pachinko balls to opening time of the variable winning ball device T ₅ (e.g. 30 seconds) has been reached in the variable winning ball device has reached a predetermined number (e.g. 10) This is set when the earlier of the two conditions is satisfied.

Next, in a state where in the step S99 the timer T ₆ is set, will be described the case where the next solenoid control subroutine program is executed. First, when a determination of YES has been made in step S96 upon execution of the previous subroutine program is than timer T ₅ is just a zero upon execution of this subroutine program, also previous subroutine program if the determination of YES is made in step S97 during the run to the timer T ₅ is cleared in step S98, in either case it is upon execution of this subroutine program,
A determination of YES is made in step S85. In the case of the execution of this subroutine program, since the jackpot flag has already been set and the opening counter is not 0, the determination of YES is made in step S86 and the determination of ON is made in step S87. Is made,
After all, the process proceeds to step S89. Then, in step S89, the determination of whether the timer T ₆ which is set in step S99 has been completed is made, if not yet finished the process proceeds to step S104, if it is judged to have been completed Proceeds to step S90, and it is determined whether or not the value of the 10 count counter is 0. Then, step S9
When it is determined that the value of the 10 count counter is 0 by 0, the process proceeds to step S100, and after the game prohibition flag is set, the process proceeds to step S104. In other words, the game prohibition flag indicates that no pachinko ball winning is detected during one opening of the variable winning ball device in the jackpot state.
Yet, V accepted after the closing of the variable winning ball apparatus waiting time T ₆
Pachinko balls still won 1
Is set when none are detected,
In general, this is not possible, and if it does occur, the 10-count detector may have been pulled out or failed, and the The game prohibition flag is set.

Next, if it is determined in step S90 that the value of the 10-count detector is not 0, the process proceeds to step S91, and it is determined whether the V winning flag is set. This V winning flag is set in step S117 described later. If the V winning flag has not been set, a NO determination is made in step S91, the flow proceeds to step S101, the jackpot flag is cleared, the flow proceeds to step S102, the opening counter is cleared, and the flow proceeds to step S103. The count counter is cleared, the process proceeds to step S104, the solenoid is controlled to be turned off, and the variable winning ball device is kept closed. Also,
If it is determined in step S91 that the V winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S92, where the opening counter is incremented by one, the V winning flag is cleared in step S93, and the ten count counter is counted in step S94. the clear and set the timer T ₅ is made in step S95, the process proceeds to step S105, the solenoid
Control to ON to open the variable winning ball device again.

Next, the subroutine program of the start winning storage display control process defined in step S12 shown in FIG. 10B will be described with reference to FIG. 10H.

This control processing of the start winning prize memory display is for controlling the display by the start winning prize memory display (LED) 156 (see FIG. 7). Is performed. The start winning storage counter is incremented by one in step S109 described later, and decremented by one in step S49.

Next, a subroutine program of the start winning ball detector check process defined in step S13 shown in FIG. 10B will be described based on FIG. 10I.

First, in step S107, it is determined whether or not the starting winning ball detector has been turned ON. If the start winning ball detector is not turned on, the subroutine program ends. However, the pachinko balls win in the starting winning ports 31a to 31c (see FIG. 1) and the start winning ball detectors 41a to 41c ( If a pachinko ball is detected by (see FIG. 2), YES is determined in the step S107, and the process advances to a step S108 to determine whether or not the start winning memory counter is "4". The determination in step S108 is to prevent the start winning prize storage from being performed any more because the upper limit of the start winning prize storage counter is set to 4.
Only when the value is less than “4”, the process proceeds to step S109, and a process of incrementing the start winning storage counter by 1 is performed. The subroutine program ends without performing the addition process.

Next, a subroutine program of the V winning ball detector check processing defined in step S14 shown in FIG. 10B will be described with reference to FIG. 10J.

First, in step S110, it is determined whether the V-10 check flag is set. This V-10
The check flag is set in step S112 described later. If the V-10 check flag has not yet been set, a NO determination is made in step S110, and the flow advances to step S111 to determine whether or not the V winning ball detector has been turned ON, and is still ON. If not, the subroutine program is terminated, but if it is determined that the V winning ball detector has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S112, and the V-10 check flag is set. At the same timer T ₇ is set in step S113 at the same time. The timer T _7, said a waiting time of abnormality determination is made based on a set of V-10 check flag, for example, about 3 seconds. For example, when setting the T ₇ to about 3 seconds, it may be set to the value of 3000/4 = 750. Next, proceeding to step S114, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set. If the big hit flag is not set, the subroutine program is terminated as it is, but the big hit flag is set in step S76. If so, step S114
Is determined as YES, the process proceeds to step S115, and it is determined whether or not the value of the opening counter is "10". If the opening counter is already "10", the subroutine program is directly executed. It ends, but if it is not yet "10", NO is determined in step S115.
Is determined, and the process proceeds to step S116. Step S116
Then, it is determined whether or not the V winning flag has been set. Only when the V winning flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S117, and the V winning flag is set. Therefore, the V winning flag has already been set. If yes, a YES determination is made in step S116 and the subroutine program ends. That is, when the V winning flag is set, when the V winning ball detector is turned ON, the jackpot flag is set, and the opening count counter is not yet “10” and the V winning is not yet achieved. Only if the flag is not set. As a condition for setting the V winning flag, the opening count counter is required to be less than “10” because the upper limit number of times of the jackpot state in which the variable winning ball device is set to the first state is set to 10 times. This is in order to prevent further continuation of the jackpot. Further, as a condition for setting the V winning flag, it is required that the V winning flag is not set yet because the upper limit of the memory of the V winning flag is one.
This is because the number of times is limited to the number of times, and no further storing of the V winning is performed. In the present invention, the maximum number of continuations of the jackpot may be set to 10 or more, and the upper limit of the storage of the V winning may be set to 2 or more. If it is determined that the opening number counter is "10", the subroutine ends without setting the V winning flag in step S117.
If a determination of O is made, the variable winning ball device is opened in step S104, and the big hit state ends. Also, V winning flag is set as V winning acceptance waiting time T ₆ after closure, namely the variable winning ball device the step S89 by a determination of YES is made and a determination of NO in step S91 is performed has elapsed Step S1 also when not
By 04, the variable winning ball device is closed and the big hit state ends. According to steps S115, S89, and S91, even if a predetermined time has elapsed after the variable prize ball device is closed, if there is no V winning of the pachinko ball, or a large hit state that sets the variable prize ball device to the first state Has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10 times). That is, by the steps S115, S89, and S91, at least the predetermined condition for changing the variable winning sphere device in the first state to the second state and terminating the value-possible state is given. An end condition detecting unit configured to detect that an end condition that can be satisfied when a predetermined period has elapsed after the value assignable state has occurred is satisfied.

Next, by the steps S112 and S113,
In the case where a set of V-10 check flag and the timer T ₇ have been made, it will be described the subroutine of the next V winning ball detector check process is executed.
In this case, YES determination is made first in step S110, the process proceeds to step S118, the determination of whether or not the timer T ₇ is completed is made, as a subroutine program if it is determined that not yet finished The process is terminated, and a 10-count detector check process, which is a subroutine executed after the subroutine of the V winning ball detector check process, is executed. At this time, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the V-10 check flag is cleared in step S130. Then, the step S118, the determination in step S110 until the timer T ₇ is completed is made, if the clearing of V-10 check flag by the step S130 is made in the meantime, a determination of NO is made in step S110 although the that, if the timer T ₇ is processed by the step S130 until the end has not been made, the process proceeds to a determination of YES is made in step S118 to step S119, the game prohibition flag is set, the process proceeds to step S120 The solenoid is turned off and the variable winning ball device is closed. Game prohibition flag by the step S119, since pachinko balls in spite T ₇ V winning by pachinko ball has been detected (for example, 3 seconds) is set if it is not detected at all in 10 count detector is there. After the pachinko ball is detected by the V winning detector, it always passes through the 10-count detector,
The absence of the detection output of the 10-count detector even though the V-prize has been detected means that the 10-count detector has been pulled out or has failed. , The game prohibition flag is set.

Next, a subroutine program of the 10-count detector check process defined in step S15 shown in FIG. 10B will be described with reference to FIG. 10K.

First, in step S121, it is determined whether the 10-count detector has been turned ON. Then, when it is determined that it has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S124, and it is determined whether or not the 10 count detector check counter has reached MAX. This 10-count detector check counter is used to detect an abnormal situation in which the 10-count detector remains ON due to disconnection (or short-circuit) of the 10-count detector and a clogging, etc. For example, 3
It is judged as abnormal when the 10-count detector is turned ON for about 10 seconds. When the determination time is 3 seconds as described above,
Change the MAX value of the 10-count detector check counter to 3000 /
4 = 750 should be set. If it is determined in step S124 that the 10-count detector check counter has not yet reached MAX, the process proceeds to step S125. After the 10-count detector check counter is incremented by 1, the process proceeds to step S126, and the 10-count detection is performed. It is determined whether or not the container check counter is "1".
Then, in the subroutine program being executed this time, when the determination of YES is made for the first time in step S121, the value of the 10-count detector check counter is "1".
After the determination of S is made, the process proceeds to step S127. This step S
At 127, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set. If the jackpot flag is set at step S76, the process proceeds to step S127.
After the determination of YES is made, the process proceeds to step S128, and it is determined whether or not the value of the 10 count counter is “10”. If it is determined that it is not yet "10", the process proceeds to step S129, where a process of incrementing the 10 count counter by 1 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S130. Further, when the count value of the 10-count detector becomes "10", since the control for closing the variable winning ball device is performed as described above, it is not necessary to perform any further counting. YES is determined in S128 and step S
The process proceeds to step S130 without performing the process of 129. If the jackpot flag has not been set, there is no need to perform counting by the 10-counter, so a NO determination is made in step S127 and step S1 is performed.
The process proceeds to step S130 without performing the process of step S29. In step S130, processing for clearing the V-10 check flag is performed. In step S131, processing for clearing the game prohibition flag is performed, and the subroutine program ends. The V-10 check flag indicates that the V
This is to check for an abnormal situation where there is no detection output by the 10-count detector despite the winning, and the 10-count detector is turned on by the step S121.
If it is determined that the abnormal situation has occurred, such an abnormal situation is considered to have been cleared, and the process of clearing the V-10 check flag is performed in step S130. In addition, even if the set time of the timer T ₇ has elapsed, V
If the -10 check flag is still set, or if the 10 count counter is not incremented even though the predetermined period has elapsed since the V winning ball detector is turned on, as described above, step S119 or step S1 is executed.
The game prohibition flag is set by 00, and in this case, a staff member of the game arcade performs a predetermined countermeasure such as checking a 10-count detector based on the setting of the game prohibition flag, and eliminates the abnormal situation. If possible, the staff at the game hall passes one pachinko ball through the 10-count detector in the variable winning ball device. Thereby, the step S1 is performed.
Since the determination of YES is made in step 21, the process of clearing the game prohibition flag is performed in step S131, and the subroutine program ends.

Next, in the subroutine program of the 10-count detector check process executed this time, if the determination of YES has already been made in step S121 from the stage of the previously executed subroutine program, the 10-count detector check counter Since the value is equal to or greater than "1", a determination of NO is made in step S126, and the subroutine program ends without performing the processing in steps S127 to S131. In the present embodiment, as shown in step S126, it is determined whether or not to perform the processing of steps S127 to S131 based on whether or not the value of the 10 count detector check counter is “1”. However, based on the determination as to whether or not the value of the 10-count detector is “2” or “3”, it may be determined whether or not to perform the processing of steps S127 to S131. . If the value determined in step S126 is "2" or "3", the 10-count detector instantaneously erroneously detects 10 counts due to noise or the like caused by electromagnetic waves often generated in a game arcade. If the detector check counter has counted, step S127 to step S127 based on the erroneous detection.
Performing the process of S131 can be prevented. That is, it is possible to surely confirm that the pachinko ball has passed the 10-count detector, and to perform the processing of steps S127 to S131. Also, not only erroneous detection due to the noise,
The control in steps S127 to S131 due to erroneous detection based on the so-called chattering phenomenon of the 10-count detector can also be avoided.

Next, if it is determined in step S124 that the 10-count detector check counter has reached MAX (for example, 750), the process proceeds to step S132, where a game prohibition flag is set, and the solenoid is turned off in step S133.
By controlling to F, the variable winning prize ball device is closed and the subroutine program ends. That is, the determination of YES in step S124 means that the time until the 10-count detector check counter reaches MAX (for example, 750) (for example, 3 seconds), the 10-count detector is turned on and released In such a case, an abnormal situation is assumed in which the 10-count detector is turned on and released due to disconnection (or short-circuit) or clogging of the 10-count detector. In such a case, the game prohibition flag is set to deal with such an abnormal situation.

Next, in step S121, the 10-count detector
If it is determined that it has not been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S122, where the 10-count detector check counter is cleared. The 10-count detector check counter was originally
This is for detecting an abnormal situation where the 10-count detector is turned on and released, and if it is determined that the 10-count detector is not turned on, such an abnormal situation has been cleared. This is cleared in step S122 because it is not necessary to perform counting by the 10-count detector check counter. Next, the process proceeds to step S123, where the game prohibition flag is cleared. This game prohibition flag is set in step S132, and based on the setting of this game prohibition flag, the staff at the game hall performs work for eliminating abnormal situations such as checking the 10 count detector, If the abnormal situation can be resolved, a 10-count detector
In order to turn off the game, a NO determination is made in step S121, and based on this, the game prohibition flag is cleared in step S123.

Next, a subroutine program of the interruption operation check process defined in step S16 shown in FIG. 10B will be described with reference to FIG. 10L.

First, it is determined in step S134 whether or not the jackpot flag is set. If it is determined that the jackpot flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S135 to determine whether or not the start winning memory counter is "0". Is determined, and if it is determined to be "0", the process proceeds to step S1.
Proceeding to 36, it is determined whether the variable display flag or the stop flag has been set, and if it is determined that the variable display flag or the stop flag has not been set, the subroutine program ends. In other words, in the normal gaming state where the jackpot flag is not set and when there is no storage of the start winning by the start winning storage counter, and when the variable display flag or the stop flag is not set,
Even if the player operates the interruption operation button 56 (see FIG. 1), it is not reflected in the game control at all.

Next, when the determination in step S135 is NO or the determination in step S136 is YES, the process proceeds to step S142. In other words, if there is a start winning prize memory based on the pachinko ball starting prize or step S53
If the variable display flag is set in step S59, and if the stop flag in step S59 is set, the process proceeds to step S142 to determine whether the interruption operation detector is ON. When the interruption operation button 56 (see FIG. 1) is operated, the determination of YES is made in step S142, and the process proceeds to step S143, but the operation of the interruption operation button 56 (see FIG. 1) is performed. If not, a NO determination is made in step S142, and the subroutine program ends as it is.
In step S143, it is determined whether or not the temporary suspension flag has already been set. If it is determined that the temporary suspension flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S144, where the temporary suspension flag is set. If it is determined that the provisional suspension flag has already been set, a determination of YES is made in step S143, and the flow proceeds to step S145.
Then, the process of clearing the provisional suspension flag is performed. That is, even if the jackpot control is not being performed, if the interruption operation is performed during the variable display (including the case where the start memory is stored), the provisional interruption flag is set. Further, when the suspend operation button is operated again while the provisional suspension flag is being set, the provisional suspension flag is cleared.

Next, if the big hit flag is set in the step S76, a determination of YES is made in the step S134, and the process proceeds to step S137. In step S137, it is determined whether or not the interruption operation detector is ON. If the interruption operation button 56 (see FIG. 1) is not operated, a NO determination is made and the subroutine program ends. However, when the interruption operation button 56 (see FIG. 1) is operated, the determination of YES is made in step 137, and the process proceeds to step S138 to determine whether or not the jackpot interruption flag is set. You. If the jackpot interruption flag has not been set yet, a NO determination is made in step S138, and step S139 is performed.
Then, the big hit interruption flag is set, and the solenoid is turned off in step S140 to close the variable winning ball device. If the jackpot interruption flag has already been set, YES is determined in step S138.
Is determined, the process proceeds to step S141, and the jackpot interruption flag is cleared. In other words, the jackpot interruption flag is cleared by operating the interruption operation button again during the jackpot interruption flag setting. By the steps S137 and S138, an interruption condition detecting means for detecting that a predetermined interruption condition for interrupting the value-addable state in which the variable winning ball device has been changed to the first state is satisfied is constituted. Have been. Also, if the jackpot interruption flag is set in step S139, a determination of YES is made in step S9 in FIG. 10B,
The process proceeds to step S16 without executing the respective subroutine programs defined in the subsequent steps S10 to S15 in a state in which the current value assignable state (big hit state) is stored, and this step S139 and step S9 are executed. By, based on the output of the interruption condition detection means during the period of the value grantable state,
A game state interruption storage means for interrupting the value assignable state and storing the value assignable state (big hit state) at the time of the interruption is configured. Thereby, the player can interrupt the specific game state based on his / her free intention by operating the game state interruption operation means, and during the interruption, an abnormal situation such as movement of a telephone or a car. Can be dealt with. Further, if the jackpot interruption flag is cleared in step S141, a NO determination is made in step S9 shown in FIG.
Subsequent execution of each subroutine program is started, and the interruption operation button 56, interruption operation detector 5
6 'and step S9, step S137, step S141
Thus, the game state resuming means for resuming the interrupted value assignable state and continuing the value assignable state after the interruption point based on the storage by the game state interruption storage means is configured.

In the present embodiment, a method of operating the suspend operation button 56 (see FIG. 1) again when resuming the suspended value assignable state is adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the suspend operation Control may be performed so that the interrupted state is automatically released after a certain period of time has elapsed. In that case, after the step S80 and step S140, and sets the timer T ₈ for measuring a predetermined time, according to the step S137
And the determination of whether the timer T ₈ is terminated after the judgment NO, the may be controlled so as to clear the jackpot interruption flag when it is determined to have ended.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the player is in the jackpot state and the V winning is not easily achieved, the interruption operation button 56
(See FIG. 1) to interrupt the state, and when the flow of the ball is likely to win with watching the flow of the hit ball, the interrupted state is released at the same time and the V state can be easily won. It is easy to continue the value-addable state (big hit state), and the fun can be increased depending on the strategy of the player. Further, in the present embodiment, in restarting the interrupted value-addable state, first, the user operates the hitting ball operation handle 20 (see FIG. 1) to perform a hitting operation so that the pachinko ball can easily enter the variable winning ball apparatus. When the pachinko ball arrives near the variable winning ball device, the suspend operation button 56
(See FIG. 1), the interrupted state can be released, and the player can be prevented from being disadvantaged due to the time loss when resuming the value-addable state without time loss. .

The interruption operation button 56 is provided at a position operable by the player, and constitutes a game state resuming operation means for resuming an advantageous state for the player interrupted by the game state interruption storage means. The hitting operation handle 20 constitutes hitting operation means capable of hitting the ball to hit the ball into the game area to perform a game. Then, by operating the hit ball operation handle 20 before operating the interrupt operation button 56, the game state resuming operation means is operated after the hit ball is hit by the operation of the hit ball operation means, which is advantageous for the player. The state can be resumed.

The present invention may be anything as long as there is a possibility that the value-addable state ends at least after a certain period of time has elapsed, and the content of the game may be other than the above-described embodiment. In ending the value assignable state, if the number of pachinko balls in the variable prize ball device changing to the first state has not reached a predetermined number (for example, three), even if the predetermined number of pachinko balls have not been won. (For example, 30 seconds), a predetermined number of pachinko balls are won (for example, 3
) May be controlled so that the end of the value assignable state is extended until the number reaches the value.

In addition, the interruption operation detector is activated by pressing the interruption operation button.
It may be configured to be locked in the ON state. In this case, even if the provisional interruption flag is not specially provided, the jackpot is interrupted simultaneously with the occurrence of the jackpot state. In addition, it may be configured to switch to the OFF state by pressing the interruption operation button locked in the ON state again.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15F. It should be noted that, of the reference numerals given in FIGS. 11 to 14 in the second embodiment, the same reference numerals as those given in FIGS. 1 to 9 in the first embodiment are used. In order to show the same components, detailed description of the same portions in the second embodiment is omitted.

FIG. 11 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 10 which is an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention.

A variable display device is provided substantially at the center of the game area 27, and a variable prize ball device is provided below the variable display device. Then, when the player operates the operation handle 20, a pachinko ball is driven into the game area 27, and if the pachinko ball wins one of the start winning openings 31a, 31b, 31c, the variable display device 28 Starts the variable display. Then, the operation of the stop switch 18 or the stop switch
When a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses without operation of the variable display device 18, the variable display of the variable display device 28 is controlled to be stopped. When the symbol of the stopped variable display device becomes a predetermined specific combination (for example, 777), the opening / closing plate 30 of the variable winning ball device 29 is opened, and the player who can win the pachinko ball is opened. The first advantageous state is achieved. When a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls are won in the opened variable winning ball device 29, or when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses without reaching the predetermined number of pachinko balls, the variable is set. The opening / closing plate 30 of the winning prize ball device is closed to switch to the second state which is disadvantageous for a player who cannot win or hardly wins a pachinko ball.

Although the variable display device 28 and the variable winning ball device 29 are shown as separate components, both devices may be integrally configured.
Also, the variable prize winning device has been described as switching to the first state by opening the opening / closing plate forward, but instead of the opening / closing plate 30 opened forward, a pair of opening / closing wings opening and closing right and left. It may be constituted by a single member or a pair of sliding members that slide left and right.

Although the variable display device 28 is shown as a drum type in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a digital display using a liquid crystal or the like. Alternatively, display by electroluminescence and further by segment LED may be used. Further, a so-called roulette type in which a plurality of lamps or LEDs are provided, and the lamps or LEDs are turned on and turned on one by one to perform variable display may be used. Further, two or more of the above-mentioned various variable display members may be combined such as a combination of a drum type and a digital type.

On the front side of the game area 27, a glass door 13 which is an example of a transparent plate door is provided. As shown in FIG. It is mounted to open and close freely as a moving center. In the figure, reference numeral 13a denotes a glass plate incorporated in the glass door 13. The glass door 13 is locked in a closed state in a normal game state, and is configured so that a person in the game hall can unlock and open the glass door 13 in the event of an abnormal situation such as clogging. . And the game board mounting frame on the right side of the pachinko gaming machine 10
36 is provided with a door opening detector 57 which is an example of a door opening detecting means. The door opening detector 57 includes a detection piece 57a that switches the detector OFF when pressed. When the glass door 13 is closed, the detection piece 57a is pressed on the back side of the glass door 13, and the door opening detector 57 is turned off. When the glass door 13 is opened, the pressing of the detection piece 57a is released, and the door opening detector 57 is turned on.

FIG. 13 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The door opening detector 57 is disposed on the game board 26 at a position on the left side in the figure.

Regarding the variable winning ball device 29 and the variable display device 28 shown in FIGS. 3 to 8 in the first embodiment,
In order to have the completely same configuration in the second embodiment,
The description of the second embodiment is omitted.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a pachinko gaming machine.

Light receiving signals from the light receivers 137a to 137e provided in the variable display device are input to the microcomputer 170 via a light receiver circuit 185. Further, the microcomputer 170 supplies a control signal for turning on the projector to the projectors 136a to 136e provided in the variable display device via the projector circuit 187. Then, the light receivers 137a to 137
7e and the light receiver circuit 185, the light emitters 136a to 136e and the light emitter circuit 187 and the microcomputer 170,
A predetermined game state in which the variable winning ball device can be changed to the first state, that is, a state for detecting that a predetermined game state for generating an advantageous state for the player has been reached. A game state detection means is configured.

A detection signal from the door opening detector 57 is given to the microcomputer 170 via a door opening detection circuit 197.

Further, from the microcomputer 170, a solenoid drive control signal for driving and controlling the solenoid 42 for opening and closing the variable winning prize ball device is provided via a solenoid circuit 190. With the use of the solenoid 42, the solenoid circuit 190, and the microcomputer 170, the variable winning ball device is set to the first state based on the detection output of the specific game state detection unit, and the variable winning prize ball device is set to the first state based on the detection output of the end condition detection unit described later. Change to the state of 2, ie,
Game control means for generating the value assignable state based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means and terminating the value assignable state based on the detection output of the end condition detecting means is configured.

15A to 15F are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 15A is a flowchart showing a program of a main routine. First, it is determined in step S1 whether or not an error has occurred in the RAM. If no error has occurred, the process proceeds to step S3, where a subroutine control process described later is performed. After setting the initial data by step S3
Proceed to. Next, in step S4, the data set in step S3 is output, and the process waits for reset. The program of the main routine shown in FIG. 15A is the same as the program shown in FIG. 10A of the first embodiment, and further detailed description will be omitted.

FIG. 15B is a flowchart showing a subroutine control process defined by step S3 of FIG. 15A. The flowchart of the subroutine control process shown in FIG. 15B is also the same as that of the first embodiment.
This is almost the same as the flowchart of the subroutine control process shown in FIG. 10B, and only the differences will be described below.

In step S9, it is determined whether or not the door opening flag is set. This door opening flag is set in step S132 of FIG. 15B described later, and when the door opening device is turned on during the jackpot flag setting or when the jackpot flag is set when the door opening detector is turned on. It is set. If it is determined that the door opening flag is set, step S16
Then, the door opening detector check processing is performed and the subroutine control processing program is terminated.If the door opening flag is not set, a NO determination is made in step S9 and the processing is defined in step S10 and subsequent steps. Various subroutine programs are executed one by one.

Next, various subroutine programs defined by FIG. 15B will be described with reference to FIGS. 15C to 15G. Note that Steps S11 to S11 in FIG.
Since the subroutine program defined by S15 is the same as the subroutine program shown in FIGS. 10F to 10K in the first embodiment, the description will be omitted in the second embodiment.

First, a subroutine program of the sound / lamp / LED control process defined in step S5 of FIG. 15B will be described with reference to FIG. 15C. Note that this first
The subroutine program of the sound / lamp / LED control processing shown in FIG.
Since it is almost the same as the program shown in the figure, only the differences will be described here.

In step S19, it is determined whether or not the door opening flag is set. This door opening flag is set in step S132 described later as described above. When it is determined that the door opening flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S21. When the door opening flag is set, the determination in step S19 is YES, and the process proceeds to step S20. In step 20, the sound, lamp, and LED data at the time of opening the door are set, and the subroutine program is terminated.
In step S4 of FIG. 15A, the set data is output.

Next, a subroutine program of the opening number display control process defined in step S6 of FIG. 15B will be described based on FIG. 15D. The program shown in FIG. 15D is almost the same as the program shown in FIG. 10D in the first embodiment, and only different points will be described here.

In step S34, it is determined whether or not the game prohibition flag or the door opening flag has been set, and if it is determined that the flag has been set, step S3
The process proceeds to step 5, but if it is determined that it has not been set, the process proceeds to step S36. Further, the door opening flag referred to here is also set in step S132 described later as described above.

Next, the subroutine program of the winning number display control process defined in step S7 of FIG. 15B will be described with reference to FIG. 15E. The subroutine of FIG. 15E is also the same as that of the first embodiment. Since it is almost the same as the program shown in FIG. 10E, only the differences will be described. In step S41, it is determined whether or not the door opening flag is set. Then, if the door opening flag is set in step S132 described later, a determination of YES is made in step S41, and the process proceeds to step S42.If it is determined that the door opening flag is not set, step S42 is performed. Proceed to S43.

Next, the subroutine program of the variable display control process defined in step S10 of FIG.
15F, the subroutine program of FIG. 15F is almost the same as the subroutine program shown in FIG. 10F in the first embodiment, and therefore, only the differences will be described here.

By step S48, the starting winning memory counter is set to "0".
Is determined, and if it is determined that the starting winning storage counter is "0", the subroutine program is terminated as it is. That is, in the second embodiment, there is no equivalent to the provisional suspension flag in the first embodiment. Further, jackpot flag is set in step S76, after the timer T ₄ is set by the step S77, the process to be operated OFF the motor of the variable winning ball apparatus proceeds to step S78 is performed. That is, in the first embodiment, after the set of timer T ₄ by the step S77 has been performed, but the provisional interruption flag is made whether the determination has been set, in the second embodiment Since there is no equivalent to the provisional suspension flag, the process immediately proceeds to step S78 without making such a determination.

Next, the subroutine program of the door opening detector check process defined in step S16 of FIG.
Explanation will be given based on the 15G diagram.

First, in step S130, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set. If the jackpot flag is not set, the subroutine program ends as it is. If the jackpot flag is set, step S130 is executed. Is determined as YES, and the process proceeds to step S131. In step S131, it is determined whether or not the door opening detector is ON. If the glass door 13 is opened and the door opening detector 57 is ON (see FIG. 12), the process proceeds to step S131. If YES is determined, the process proceeds to step S132, where a door opening flag is set. Then, the process proceeds to step S133, control is performed to turn off the solenoid of the variable winning ball device, and the subroutine ends.
When the door opening flag is set in step S132, the determination of YES is made in step S9 of FIG. 15B, and the state in which the current value-addable state (big hit state) is stored is set, and the subsequent step S10 Or step S
The control is performed such that the process proceeds to step S16 without executing the subroutine program defined in step S15. If the glass door 13 is closed and the door opening detector 57 (see FIG. 12) is turned off, the determination in step S131 is NO and the process proceeds to step S134 to clear the door opening flag. Is made and the subroutine program ends. If the door opening flag is cleared in step S134, a NO determination is made in step S9 in FIG. 15B, and various subroutine programs defined in step S10 and thereafter are executed, and the glass door opening time Jackpot control is continued.

That is, the step S131 constitutes an interruption condition detecting means for detecting that a predetermined interruption condition for interrupting the value giving possible state in which the variable winning ball device has been changed to the first state is satisfied. ing. Further, by the steps S132 and S9, based on the output of the interruption condition detecting means during the period of the value assignable state, the value assignable state is interrupted, and the value assignable state at the time of the interruption is stored. The game state interruption storage means is configured. Further, the step S134, the step S131, the step S130, the step S9, and the door opening detector 57 restart the interrupted value assignable state based on the storage by the gaming state interrupting storage means, and restart after the interruption point. A specific game state resuming means for continuing the value assignable state is configured. With the above configuration, when the transparent plate door is opened to eliminate an abnormal situation such as a ball jam occurring on the ball game machine side during the period of the value-addable state, the value-addable state is interrupted and interrupted. During this time, the process for eliminating the abnormal situation can be performed, and the value assignable state at the time of the interruption is stored.
It becomes possible to acquire a game value based on the value assignable state after the interruption.

In the present invention, the content of the game may be other than that of the present embodiment as long as there is a possibility that the value assignable state ends at least after a certain period of time. Further, if the number of pachinko balls won during the period in which the value can be given is equal to or less than a predetermined number (for example, three), the winning number of pachinko balls becomes a predetermined number (for example, three) even after the predetermined period has elapsed. It may be configured to extend and control the value assignable state until the value is reached. Alternatively, the suspended state may be automatically released after a certain period of time has elapsed after the value grantable state has been suspended. Further, in the case of canceling the interrupted value assignable state, an interrupt canceling operation button may be provided so that the interrupted canceling operation button can be canceled by an operation of a player or a staff at the game hall.

In addition, although the door opening detection means in this embodiment has been described as detecting that the glass door has been opened for realization, the present invention is not limited to this, and by detecting the unlocking operation of the glass door, It may be one that detects indirectly that the glass door has been opened.

Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 20F. 16 to 19 in the third embodiment, the same reference numerals as those in the drawings of the first embodiment denote the same components. Here, detailed description is omitted.

FIG. 16 shows a Pachicon game machine 10 which is an example of a ball game machine.
FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 16 denotes a prize ball exit for paying out a prize ball in accordance with a win of a pachinko ball. A hit ball supply tray 15 is provided for temporarily storing the prize balls paid out from the prize ball outlet 16 and supplying the prize balls to the hit ball firing position one by one. When the prize ball is full in the hit ball supply tray 15, the surplus prize ball outlet is provided in a surplus prize ball tray 22 which is an example of a prize ball storage ball provided below the hit ball supply tray 15. Extra ball will be paid from 23. The pachinko balls stored in the surplus prize ball tray 22 can be transferred to a ball box or the like by operating the ball pullout operation lever 24.

FIG. 17 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Below the game board mounting frame 36, a connection gutter 165 connected to the surplus prize ball outlet 23 for paying out the surplus balls to the surplus prize ball tray 22 is provided, and the connection gutter 165 shown A switching mechanism 110 is provided beside. The switching mechanism 110 is provided with a full tank detector 111 composed of a microswitch.
It is configured to be able to detect that the excess prize balls stored in 2 are full.

FIG. 18 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the switching mechanism 110 and its peripheral devices.

The surplus prize balls to be dispensed when the hit ball supply tray 15 is full are dispensed from the surplus prize ball outlet 23 (see FIG. 16) into the surplus prize tray 22 through the surplus ball passage 164 and the connection gutter 165. It is configured to: And the connection gutter 16
A switching mechanism 110 is provided on the left side of FIG. In this switching mechanism 110, the magnet 114 is
An operating member 112 pivotally supported by 113 and the operating member 11
An operation piece 115 is integrally attached to 2 and a full tank detector (micro switch) whose ON / OFF control is performed by swinging the actuator 111a by the operation piece. The operating member 112 is provided at a position corresponding to the notch 165a, and when the surplus prize balls in the surplus prize ball tray 22 are full, the connection trough 165 is provided as shown in FIG. The pachinko ball stagnates, and the operating member 112 composed of the magnet 114 is installed on the stagnated pachinko ball, and rotates counterclockwise around the support pin 113 in the drawing. As a result, the actuator 111a is pressed by the operating piece 115, and the full tank detector 111 is turned on. In addition, the surplus prize balls are transferred to a ball box or the like by operating the ball removal operation lever 24, and if the surplus prize balls in the surplus prize ball tray 22 decrease, the pachinko balls stagnated in the connection gutter 165 also become surplus prizes. The surplus prize ball is discharged from the ball outlet 23 into the surplus prize bowl 22, and as a result, the operating member 112
Rotates clockwise around the support pin 113, and the pressing of the actuator 111a by the operating piece 115 is released,
The full tank detector 111 is switched off. The full tank detector 111 constitutes a predetermined amount detecting means for detecting that a predetermined amount of prize balls are stored in the prize ball storage dish.

Further, on the left side in the figure in the surplus ball passage 164, the pivot 1
A prize ball storage detection plate 117 pivotally supported by 16 is provided, and the prize ball storage detection plate is integrally formed with a balance weight 118 protruding leftward in the drawing, and in a normal state in FIG. The weight balance shown is maintained. When the surplus prize ball tray is full and surplus prize balls gradually accumulate in the lower portion of the surplus ball passage 164, the prize ball storage detection plate 117 is pressed by the weight of the surplus prize ball, and the rotation support is provided. It is rotated clockwise around the shaft 116 as shown. As a result, a through hole formed in the side wall 164a
A connecting rod 119 inserted from 164b and one end of which is swingably connected to the prize ball storage detection plate 117 is pressed leftward in the figure. The left side of the connecting rod 119 is supported by a support portion 166, and when the connecting rod 119 is pressed in the left direction in the figure, the ball feed stop operating piece 167 is pressed by the left end thereof, as shown in FIG. Hit ball supply tray 15
The supply of the pachinko balls to the hit ball launch position is stopped and controlled. As a result, the driving of the pachinko balls into the game area is stopped.

If the big hit state is interrupted based on the detection output of the full tank detector 111 as described later, the occurrence of winning balls is reduced, and it is not always necessary to stop the ball feeding operation by the ball feeding stop operation piece 167. Absent. Furthermore, the method of detecting that the excess prize balls in the excess prize ball tray 22 are full is not limited to the detection using the full tank detector 111, for example, the prize ball storage detection plate 117 May be detected by detecting the movement of the vehicle.

In the third embodiment, the variable winning ball device and the variable display device have the same configurations as those shown in FIGS. 3 to 8 in the first embodiment, and therefore are described here. Is omitted.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a pachinko gaming machine.

Light receiving signals from the light receivers 137a to 137e provided in the variable display device are input to the microcomputer 170 via a light receiver circuit 185. Further, the microcomputer 170 outputs a lighting control signal for controlling lighting of the projectors to the projectors 136a to 136e provided in the variable display device via the projector circuit 187. The light receivers 137a-13
7e and the light receiver circuit 185, the light emitters 136a to 136e and the light emitter circuit 187 and the microcomputer 170,
A predetermined game state in which the variable winning ball device can be changed to the first state, that is, a state for detecting that a predetermined game state for generating an advantageous state for the player has been reached. A game state detection means is configured.

The detection signal from the full detector 111 shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is input to the microcomputer 170 via the full detector 198.

Further, from the microcomputer 170, a solenoid drive control signal is given to the solenoid 42 for opening and closing the variable winning prize ball device via a solenoid circuit 190. The solenoid 42, the solenoid circuit 190, and the microcomputer 170 cause the variable winning ball device to be in the first state based on the detection output of the specific game state detection means, and the second state based on the detection output of the end condition detection means. That is, the game control means for generating the value assignable state based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means and terminating the value assignable state based on the detection output of the end condition detecting means It is configured.

20A to 20F are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 20A is a flowchart showing a main routine program. First, at step S1, it is determined whether or not an error has occurred in the RAM. If no error has occurred, the process proceeds to step S3 to perform a subroutine control process described later. Proceeds to step S2, and after setting the initial data, the subroutine control processing in step S3 is performed. Then, the respective data set by the subroutine control process are output in step S4, and the process waits for reset. The main routine program shown in FIG. 20A corresponds to the main routine program in the first embodiment.
Since this is the same as the description of FIG. 10A, a detailed description is omitted here.

Next, the program of the subroutine control process defined in step S3 of FIG. 10A will be described with reference to FIG. 20B. The program of the subroutine control process will be described with reference to FIG. 10B in the first embodiment. Therefore, only the differences will be described here.

At step S9, it is determined whether or not the full tank flag is set. The full tank flag is set in step S132 of FIG. 23F described later, and when the full tank detector is turned on while the big hit flag is set or when the full tank detector is turned on. Is set when the jackpot flag is set.
Then, if the full tank flag is set in step S132, a determination of YES is made in step S9, and the process proceeds to step S16 without executing the subroutine programs defined in the subsequent steps S10 to S15. Then, the full tank detector is checked. If the full tank flag has not been set, a negative determination is made in step S9, and the respective subroutine programs from step S10 are executed.

Next, a subroutine program of the sound / lamp / LED control process defined by step S5 in FIG. 20B will be described based on FIG. 20C.

The subroutine program of the sound / lamp / LED control processing shown in FIG. 20C is almost the same as the description of FIG. 10C in the first embodiment, and therefore, only the differences will be described here.

In step S19, it is determined whether or not the full tank flag is set. If it is determined that the full tank flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S21, but the full tank flag is set in step S132 described later. In this case, a determination of YES is made in step S19, and the process proceeds to step S20, in which the sound, lamp, and LED data when the tank is full is set, and the subroutine ends. This step
Based on the set of the sound, lamp, and LED data when the tank is full in S20, each set data is output in step S4 in FIG. 20A.

Next, a subroutine program of the full-battery detector check process defined in step S16 of FIG. 20B will be described with reference to FIG. 20F.

First, in step S130, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set. If it is determined that the jackpot flag is not set, the subroutine program ends. Proceeds to step S131, and it is determined whether or not the full tank detector has been turned ON. If the full tank detector 111 shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 is turned on, a determination of YES is made in step S131, the process proceeds to step S132, a full tank flag is set, and in step S133, the variable prize ball device Is controlled to be OFF, and the variable winning ball device is closed. On the other hand, connecting gutter 165 (FIGS. 17 and 18)
If the number of pachinko balls in the figure decreases and the full tank detector is turned off, the determination of NO is made in step S131, the process proceeds to step S134, the full tank flag is cleared, and the subroutine ends. If the full tank flag is set in step S132, a determination of YES is made in step S9 of FIG. 20B as described above, and the current value-addable state (big hit state) is stored. The subroutine program of each of steps S10 to S15 is not executed. On the other hand, if the full tank flag is cleared in step S134,
A NO determination is made in step S9, and step S1 is performed.
Each subroutine program from 0 onward will be executed.

According to the step S131, the variable prize ball device is in the first position.
The interruption condition detecting means for detecting that a predetermined interruption condition for interrupting the value assignable state changed to the state described above is established. Step S1
According to 32 and step S9, based on the output of the interruption condition detecting means during the period of the value assignable state, the value assignable state is interrupted, and the value assignable state at the time of the interruption is stored. The game state interruption storage means is configured. Further, based on the storage by the gaming state interruption storage means, the suspended value provisionable state is resumed by the steps S134, S131, S9, and the full tank detector 111, and the value provision after the interruption point is possible. Game state resuming means for continuing the state is configured.

With the above configuration, even if the prize balls in the prize ball storage dish reach a predetermined amount during the period in which the prize balls can be provided and the prize balls need to be transferred, the value provisionable state is interrupted. Since the prize ball can be transferred during the interruption period and the value-addable state at the time of the interruption is stored, the player obtains a game result based on the value-addable state after the interruption time. It becomes possible.

In the present invention, the content of the game may be other than that of the embodiment as long as there is a possibility that the value assignable state ends at least after a certain time has elapsed. In addition, if the predetermined number (for example, three) of pachinko balls has not been won during the value-addable state, the pachinko balls may be won even if the predetermined period has elapsed. May be configured to extend and control the end of the value assignable state until a predetermined number (for example, three) is reached.

Further, when canceling the suspension of the value assignable state, the suspension state may be automatically canceled after a lapse of a predetermined time after the full tank detector is turned ON and the suspension is performed. Further, an interruption release operation button may be provided so that the interruption of the value assignable state can be released by the operation of the player or the clerk of the game arcade.

Fourth Embodiment Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 23F. The entire front view of the pachinko gaming machine has the same configuration as that of FIG. 11 in the second embodiment, and the entire back view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine is the same as that of the first embodiment. Since the variable winning ball device and the variable display device have the same configuration as that of FIG. 2 and the variable winning ball device and the variable display device have the same configuration as those of FIGS. Description is omitted.

FIG. 21 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the out-of-ball detection means for detecting that the pachinko ball in the hit ball supply tray 15 has run out.

The pachinko balls in the hitting ball supply tray 15 provided on the front plate 14 are supplied one by one to the hitting ball firing position, and a ball detecting lever 229 is provided at the inclined lower end portion of the hitting ball supply tray bottom surface during the supply. Have been. This ball sensing lever 229
Is provided rotatably about the support shaft 230,
Further, on the left side of the ball sensing lever 229 in the figure, there is provided a ball-break detector 232 which is turned off when the actuator 232a is pressed. Then, when a pachinko ball is present in the hitting ball supply tray 15 as shown in the figure, the ball sensing lever 229 tries to rotate clockwise in the figure around the support shaft 230 due to the weight of the pachinko ball. The rotation pushes the actuator 232a, and the ball-break detector 232 is turned off. However, if there is no more pachinko ball in the hit ball supply tray 15, the pressing force of the actuator 232a by the ball detecting lever 229 is lost, and the ball-out detector 232 is turned on. The broken-out detector 232 constitutes a broken-out detecting means for detecting that the number of hit balls in the hit ball supply tray has become smaller than a predetermined amount. In the drawing, reference numeral 231 denotes a swing restricting unit for instructing the swing angle of the ball sensing lever 229.

In the figure, reference numeral 234 denotes a ball removal operation lever. By operating the ball removal operation lever 234 to the left in the drawing, the connection plate 235 is operated.
The ball removal slide plate 233 integrally connected to the ball removal operation lever 234 is slid to the left in the drawing, and the pachinko balls stored in the hit ball supply tray 15 pass through the ball removal passage 236.
Through the extraction ball discharge port 237.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a pachinko gaming machine.

Among the reference numerals given in FIG. 22, the same reference numerals as those given in FIGS. 1 to 9 in the first embodiment denote the same parts, so that Detailed description is omitted.

The microcomputer 170 receives light reception signals from the light receivers 137a to 137e provided in the variable display device,
Entered via 5. The microcomputer 170
Thus, a control signal for turning on the projector through the projector circuit 187 is output to the projectors 136a to 136e provided in the variable display device. The light receivers 137a to 137e and the light receiver circuit 185, and the light emitters 136a to 136e and the light emitter circuit 187
Further, by the microcomputer 170, a predetermined gaming state in which the variable winning ball device can be changed to the first state, that is, a predetermined gaming state for generating an advantageous state for the player. Specific game state detection means for detecting that the game has been completed is configured.

In addition, the microcomputer 170 receives a ball-break detection signal from the ball-break detector 232 shown in FIG.

The microcomputer 170 outputs a solenoid driving control signal to a solenoid 42 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device via a solenoid circuit 190. The variable winning prize ball device is set to the first state based on the detection output of the specific game state detection means by the solenoid 42, the solenoid circuit 190, and the microcomputer 170, and the second state is set based on the detection output of the end condition detection means. A game control unit that changes the state to a state, that is, generates the value assignable state based on the detection output of the specific game state detection unit, and terminates the value assignable state based on the detection output of the end condition detecting unit. It is configured.

23A to 23F are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 22.

FIG. 23A is a flowchart showing a main routine program.

First, in step S1, it is determined whether or not an error has occurred in the RAM. If no error has occurred, the process proceeds to step S3, where subroutine control processing is performed. The process proceeds to step S3 after the initial data is set. Then, the respective data set by the subroutine control processing in step S3 are output in step S4, and the process waits for reset. Note that the main routine program shown in FIG. 23A is the same as the description of FIG. 10A in the first embodiment, and therefore detailed description is omitted here.

FIG. 23B is a program showing a subroutine control process in step S3 of FIG. 23A. The program of the subroutine control process shown in FIG. 23B is almost the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 10B in the first embodiment, and therefore, only the differences will be described here.

In step S9, it is determined whether or not the out-of-ball flag is set. This cut-out flag is set in step S132 in FIG. 23 described later, and the cut-out detector is turned on or the cut-out detector is turned on while the big hit flag is set. Sometimes set when the jackpot flag is set. If the cut-out flag has been set in step S132, YES in step S9
Is determined, the process proceeds to step S16 without executing the respective subroutine programs defined in steps S10 to S15, and the subroutine program of the burnout detector check process is executed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S9 that the cut-out flag is not set, the respective subroutine programs after step S10 are executed.

Next, the respective subroutine programs defined by FIG. 23B will be described with reference to FIGS. 23D to 23F. The subroutine program defined by steps S11 to S15 in FIG. 23B corresponds to the subroutine program in FIG. 10F to FIG.
Since it is the same as the program shown in FIG. 0K, the description is omitted here.

Next, a subroutine program of the sound / lamp / LED control process defined by step S5 in FIG. 23B will be described with reference to FIG. 23C. The sound / lamp / LED control process shown in FIG. Since the program is almost the same as the program shown in FIG. 10C in the first embodiment, only the differences will be described here.

In step S19, it is determined whether or not the out-of-ball flag is set. This cutout flag is set in step S132 as described above. If it is determined in step S19 that the broken-out flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S21.If the broken-out flag is set in step S132, the determination in step S19 is YES, and the process proceeds to step S21.
Proceed to S20. In step S20, the sound, lamp,
The LED data is set, and the subroutine program ends. Then, the respective data set in step S20 are output in step S4 in FIG. 23A.

Next, a subroutine program of the burnout detector check process defined in step S16 in FIG. 23B will be described with reference to FIG. 23F.

First, in step S130, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set. If it is determined that the jackpot flag is not set, the subroutine program ends at that point. If it is determined that the jackpot flag is set, step S131
Then, it is determined whether or not the burnout detector is ON. Then, the burnout detector 232 shown in FIG. 21 is turned on.
If the answer is YES, a determination of YES is made in step S131 and the process proceeds to step S132. In step S132, the out-of-ball flag is set, and the process proceeds to step S133 to control the solenoid of the variable winning ball device to be OFF to close the variable winning ball device to the second state. Then, if the slingshot detector 232 (see FIG. 21) is turned off after the pachinko balls are replenished in the hitting ball supply tray 150, a NO determination is made in step S131, the process proceeds to step S134, and the ball breaking flag is set. After being cleared, the subroutine ends.

If the cut-out flag is set in step S132, a determination of YES is made in step S9 in FIG. 23B, and the respective subroutines defined in steps S10 to S15 are executed as described above. The process proceeds to step S16 without any change. In this control state, the variable prize ball device is closed to suspend the value assignable state, and the value assignable state (big hit state) at that time is stored. In addition, if the out-of-ball flag is cleared in step S134, a NO determination is made in step S9, and
The respective subroutine programs after S10 are executed, whereby the state in which the value can be added after the time when the burnout detector is turned ON is continued again.

According to the step S131, the variable prize ball device is in the first position.
The interruption condition detecting means for detecting that a predetermined interruption condition for interrupting the value assignable state changed to the state described above is established. Also, the step
By S132 and step S9, based on the output of the interruption condition detecting means during the period of the value assignable state, the value assignable state is interrupted and the value assignable state at the time of the interruption is stored. State interruption storage means is constituted.

Further, steps S134, S131, S9
The game in which the interrupted value assignable state is restarted by the ball break detector 232 (see FIG. 21) based on the storage of the game state interrupt storage means, and the value assignable state after the interruption point is continued. State resuming means is configured.

In addition, as a method of releasing the interrupted state of the value-possible state, the interrupted state may be automatically released after a lapse of a predetermined time after the burnout detector is turned ON.
Further, as a means for releasing the interrupted state, an interrupt release operation button which can release the interrupted state by operating a player or a staff member of the game hall may be provided.

In addition, in the present invention, the game content may be other than the embodiment as long as the value-addable state can be ended at least after a certain period of time. If a predetermined number (for example, three) of pachinko balls is not won during the value-addable state, the predetermined number (for example, three) of pachinko balls is won even if a predetermined period has elapsed. May be controlled so as to extend the value-possible state until the value reaches.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the ball-break detecting means, a means for detecting that the pachinko ball in the hit ball supply tray has become 0 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be configured to detect that it is present but its amount is less than a predetermined amount.

Fifth Embodiment Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25.

FIG. 24 shows a pachinko gaming machine 20 which is an example of a ball game machine.
FIG. 2 is an overall front view showing 0.

A variable display device 28 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 27 of the pachinko gaming machine 200, and a variable prize ball device 29 is provided below the variable display device 28. The variable display device 28 and the variable winning ball device 29 may be configured integrally. In addition, the variable winning prize ball device 29 is in a first state in which the pachinko ball is advantageous for a player who can win a pachinko ball when the open / close plate 30 is opened forward, and the pachinko ball cannot be won because the open / close plate 30 is closed. Alternatively, the state is switched to the second state which is disadvantageous for a player who is difficult to win. Instead of the opening / closing plate 30 opened forward, a pair of opening / closing wing pieces that open and close left and right or a pair of sliding members that slide left and right may be used.

Also, the variable display device 28 is shown as a drum that mechanically rotates, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a digital display using a liquid crystal or the like.
The display may be a leaf type, a belt type, electroluminescence, or a segment LED. Further, a so-called roulette type in which a plurality of lamps or LEDs are provided, and the lamps or LEDs are turned on and turned on one by one to perform variable display may be used. Further, a combination of two or more of the various variable display members described above, such as a combination of a drum type or a digital type, may be used.

In the figure, reference numeral 201 denotes a card insertion / ejection port. When a player first plays a game, he / she purchases a magnetic card which is an example of a recording medium on which information on the number of possessed balls is recorded.
Insert into 1. Then, the ball number data of the player recorded on the inserted magnetic card is displayed on the ball number display 215.
Displayed by Then, within the range of the ball number data of the player displayed by the ball number display 215, the player can play a pachinko game. While the number-of-balls data of the player exists, the driving ball discharge port 213
The pachinko balls are supplied to the driving ball standby gutter 212 by a predetermined amount each time, and the ball supplying mechanism 211 supplies the pachinko balls one by one to the hit ball firing position. The supplied pachinko ball is configured to be able to be repelled and hit into the game area 27. Then, the pachinko balls hit into the game area 27 are detected by the firing ball detector 214, and the firing ball detector 214
Every time there is a detection output of, the ball number data of the player is decremented by one, and the display by the ball number display 215 is updated. Further, when the pachinko balls hit in the game area 27 win, a predetermined number (for example, 13) is added to the number-of-balls data of the player, and the display of the number-of-balls display 215 is updated.

In addition, instead of inserting a magnetic card, the player inserts coins through the coin slot 204 or inserts and inserts bills.
By inserting a bill from the return slot 208, possessed ball number data corresponding to the value of the inserted money is given, and it becomes possible to play a game based on the possessed ball number data.
That is, the coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 204, the authenticity, and the amount is determined by the coin processing unit 206,
When it is determined that the coin is a real coin, the possessed ball number data corresponding to the amount of the inserted coin is displayed by the possessed ball number display 215. And the inserted coin is in the coin storage section
207. On the other hand, when the inserted coin is a fake, the coin processing unit 206 determines that fact and returns the coin from the coin return slot 205.

The bill inserted from the bill insertion / return port 208 is
The bill processing unit 209 determines the authenticity, if it is determined to be fake, it is returned from the bill insertion / return port 208, and if it is determined to be genuine, the amount of the inserted bill is The corresponding ball count data is displayed in ball count indicator 215.
And the inserted bill is stored in the bill storage unit 210. Then, the player can play the pachinko game within the range of his own ball number displayed by the ball number indicator 215.

As described above, when a game is made possible by the inserted magnetic card or the inserted money, the game possible indicator 203 indicates to the player to that effect. Then, when the player plays the game and wants to end the game, the player presses the game end (payment) button 202 to insert the magnetic card number information currently displayed by the ball number display unit 215 into the magnetic card. Alternatively, the card is recorded on a magnetic card stocked in the card stocker 221 and the card is ejected from the card insertion / ejection port 201. In addition, if the display of the possessed ball number indicator 215 becomes 0 during the game and the possessed ball number data of the player becomes 0, the hit ball cannot be fired at that time and the game is ended.

In the figure, reference numeral 333 denotes a ball-break detector which is an example of a ball-break detecting means including a micro switch which is turned on by the weight of the pachinko ball, whereby the ball supplied to the ball-launching position is smaller than a predetermined amount. Is also reduced.

The pachinko gaming machine 200 shown in FIG.
Although the pachinko ball driven into 7 is circulated inside the pachinko game machine and is again discharged from the driven ball discharge port 213 to the driven ball standby gutter 212, a so-called enclosed ball type pachinko game machine is shown,
The present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko balls hit into the game area 27 are once discharged outside the machine, circulated through a predetermined path in the game arcade, and then supplied again into the pachinko game machine 200 to be hit at the ball launch position. Anything may be used as long as the pachinko ball that has been ejected circulates again and returns to the hit ball firing position.

FIG. 25 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 200.

In the figure, reference numeral 220 denotes a recording medium (card) processing device, which includes a control unit 222 including a microcomputer or the like and a card stocker 221. Further, although not shown, the recording medium (card) processing device 220 further includes a card detecting unit, a card transporting unit, a card reading / writing unit, and the like. Then, the control unit 222 determines whether or not the ball number data of the player recorded on the inserted magnetic card has become 0. An out-of-ball judging means for judging that the number-of-balls information has become smaller than a predetermined number is configured. In addition, the ball-out determining means is not limited to determining that the number-of-balls information of the player has become 0, and the number-of-balls information may be predetermined even when the number-of-balls information of the player exists. If the number is smaller than the number, it may be determined to be so.

In the figure, reference numeral 223 denotes a winning ball detector.
For each of the 23 detection outputs, a predetermined number (for example, 13) is added to the ball number data of the player. In the figure, 224 is an out gutter, 2
25 is an out ball detector, 226 is a prize ball / out ball merging gutter (drive ball discharge gutter), and 227 is a drive ball discharge gutter. A pachinko ball is inserted from this driving discharge port 227 and the discharging port 213 is inserted.
(See FIG. 24).

In the drawings, reference numeral 206 denotes a coin processing unit, 207 denotes a coin storage unit, 209 denotes a bill processing unit, and 210 denotes a bill storage unit.

In the pachinko gaming machine having the above-described configuration, when the information on the number of balls held by the player is 0 and the value can be assigned by the ball-out determining means, or during the value assignable state,
If the number-of-balls information becomes 0 due to jamming of balls in front of the winning-ball detector, the value-available state is interrupted. Further, if the ball cannot be supplied to the hit ball firing position due to clogging of the ball somewhere in the ball circulation path, the value assignable state is interrupted based on the detection output of the ball out detection means.

In the present invention, the game content may be other than the present embodiment as long as the value-addable state can be ended at least after a certain period of time.

Sixth Embodiment Next, a sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27.

FIG. 26 shows a pachinko game machine 25 which is an example of a ball game machine.
FIG. 2 is an overall front view showing 0.

A variable winning ball device 252 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 251 and starting winning ports 254a, 254b, 254c are provided below the variable winning ball device 252. The variable prize ball device 250 is provided with opening and closing wing pieces 253a and 253b that open and close left and right, and the pachinko balls are continuously opened and closed by the opening and closing wing pieces 253a and 253b. The first state is advantageous for a player who can win a prize, and is disadvantageous for a player who cannot or does not easily win a pachinko ball in the variable prize ball device when the open / close wing pieces 253a and 253b are closed. A second state is configured.

FIG. 27 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of pachinko gaming machine 250.

When the pachinko balls hit in the game area 251 win the start winning openings 254a, 254b, 254c (see FIG. 26), they are detected by the start winning detectors 261a, 261b, 261c. Based on the detection outputs of the start winning detectors 261a, 261b, 261c, the solenoids 255a, 255b, which are an example of an electric drive source, are controlled to be excited twice. Then, along with the operation of the solenoids 255a and 255b, the opening and closing blade pieces 253a and 253b (see FIG. 26) are opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once or twice) by the action of the link members 256a and 256b. These open / close wing pieces 253a, 253b
During the opening and closing of the predetermined number of times (for example, once or twice), the pachinko ball wins in the variable winning ball device 252, and the winning pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening (V pocket winning opening) 257.
Is detected by the V-prize detector 259, and based on the detection output, the value assignable state (big hit state) is controlled. The control of the value assignable state (big hit state) is control for continuously opening and closing the open / close wing pieces 253a and 253b. When a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls wins during the continuous opening and closing, or Open / close wing pieces 253a, 253 without winning the number (for example, 10)
When the number of times of opening / closing of b reaches a predetermined number (for example, 18 times), the continuous opening / closing is controlled to be stopped. Further, if the winning pachinko ball further wins in the specific winning opening (V pocket winning opening) 257 during the jackpot state, the jackpot state is newly updated and continued. The upper limit of the continuation is set to, for example, eight times. In the figure, 258a and 258b are normal winning ports,
When a pachinko ball wins a, 258b, a predetermined number (for example, 13) of prize balls is paid out.

In the figure, reference numerals 262a and 262b denote prize-ball collecting covers for collecting prize balls and guiding them to a predetermined path. Since the prize-ball collecting cover bodies 262a and 262b are divided into two, only one of the prize-ball collecting cover bodies is replaced so that the other prize-ball collecting cover bodies can be used for many types of pachinko machines while leaving the other prize-ball collecting cover bodies as they are. The prize ball collecting cover body can be provided with versatility so as to obtain. The winning ball collecting cover body 262a is provided with a wiring relay board 263, and the lower winning ball collecting cover body 262b includes
The V winning prize detector 259 and the 10 count detector 260 for detecting a winning pachinko ball in the variable prize ball device 252 and detecting whether or not the winning number has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10). Is provided.

That is, in the present invention, a pachinko gaming machine capable of playing the game shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 may be used, that is, a predetermined period (for example, 10 winning of pachinko balls or 18 of opening / closing wing pieces). Any type of ball game machine may be used as long as the value-addable state (big hit state) may end with the passage of the time required for opening and closing the game.
Further, instead of the pachinko game of the type shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, a pachinko game machine capable of playing the following types of games may be used. That is, the game area is provided with two types of winning ports, a specific winning port and a starting winning port, and a right is generated in accordance with the win of a pachinko ball in the specific winning port, and further, a pachinko machine is provided for the specific winning port. In the case where the right once generated along with the re-winning of the ball disappears, if the pachinko ball starts winning during the generation of the right, the variable winning prize ball device is opened to be in the first state which is advantageous for the player. It may be controlled. The variable winning prize ball device is opened when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls is won or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls are won.
The processing ends when a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses without winning.

In the first to sixth embodiments described above, the value-addable state (big hit state) that has been generated is updated when the predetermined condition is satisfied and continues to be newly added. The present invention is not limited to this, and the value assignable state (big hit state) may be completed only once.

Further, in the first to sixth embodiments, the interrupted value assignable state (small jackpot state) is canceled when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the interrupted value assignable state is released and the value assignable state after the interruption point is reached. Although the (big hit state) has been shown to be resumed and continued, the present invention is not limited to this. The game value (for example, payout of a prize ball) corresponding to the interruption point may be provided.

Further, although six types are shown as specific examples of the interruption condition detecting means in the present invention, the present invention is not limited to these six types, and any predetermined interruption condition for interrupting the value assignable state is set. Any method can be used as long as it can be detected that the condition has been satisfied. Further, two or more of the above six types of interruption condition detecting means may be used in combination.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the variable winning prize ball device interrupts the big hit state in the first state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A so-called middle hit state or small hit state in which the change period is short may be interrupted. Further, the variable display of the variable display device may be interrupted. In this case, a state advantageous to the player (a state in which a value can be given) is constituted by the start winning of the ball, or a state advantageous to the player (a state in which the value can be assigned) is constituted by a variable display state of the variable display device. Is done. In other words, the state advantageous to the player (the state in which the value can be given) is the game state in the previous stage for changing the variable winning ball device to the first state and giving the game value (the variable display state of the variable display device). ) May be used as long as the gaming state is advantageous to the player (for example, a gaming state in which there is a possibility of giving a predetermined gaming value). Therefore, in a ball game machine of the type shown in FIG. 26, a predetermined number of times (for example, once or twice) of opening and closing of the variable prize ball device associated with starting prize is advantageous for the player (value addition possible). State), and control may be exercised to interrupt it.

[Effect of the Invention] According to the invention described in claim 1, the player can interrupt the state advantageous to the player based on his / her own free will by operating the game state interruption operation means. Can handle abnormal situations while suspended. Moreover, since the state advantageous to the player at the time of the interruption is stored, the player can restart the game based on the state advantageous to the player after the interruption, and the state advantageous to the player The abnormal situation that occurred during the period can be resolved without the player suffering any disadvantage. Further, by operating the game state resuming operation means after hitting the ball to resume the state advantageous to the player who has been interrupted, the time from the restart of the game to the firing of the hit ball wastefully elapses. This can also eliminate the disadvantage of the player caused by the game.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the transparent plate door is opened to eliminate an abnormal situation occurring on the side of the ball game machine during the period in which the player is in an advantageous state, a state advantageous to the player Can be processed during the interruption, and a state advantageous to the player at the time of the interruption is stored, so that the player has an advantage to the player after the interruption. An abnormal situation on the ball game machine side that occurred during the period in which the player was able to restart the game based on the player's state and opened the transparent plate door without giving any disadvantage to the player Can be eliminated.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, even if the number of prize balls in the prize ball storage tray reaches a predetermined amount during the period in which the player is in an advantageous state, it is necessary to transfer the prize balls. A prize ball can be transferred during the suspension period because the favorable condition for the player is interrupted, and the prize ball storage tray generated during the favorable condition for the player without giving a disadvantage to the player It was possible to respond to the request for transfer of prize balls inside.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 4, even if the number of balls in the hit ball supply tray becomes equal to or less than a predetermined amount during the period in which the player is in an advantageous state, it becomes necessary to purchase additional balls.
Since the favorable condition for the player is interrupted, the ball can be purchased during the suspension period, and the purchase of the ball that occurred during the favorable condition for the player without causing a disadvantage to the player. We were able to meet the demands of the addition.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 5, even if the information on the number of balls possessed by the player becomes smaller than the predetermined number during the period in which the player is in an advantageous state, it becomes necessary to buy the information on the number of possessed balls. Since the advantageous state for the player is interrupted, the number of balls possessed can be purchased during the interruption period, and the information can be generated during the advantageous state for the player without giving a disadvantage to the player. It is now possible to respond to a request for additional information on the number of possessed balls.

According to the invention described in claim 6, during the period in which the player is in an advantageous state, the number of hit balls supplied to the hit ball firing position becomes smaller than a predetermined amount, and the ball cannot be hit sufficiently. However, since the advantageous state for the player is interrupted and the advantageous state for the player at the time of the interruption is stored, the player can play the game based on the advantageous state for the player after the interruption. Can be restarted, and the disadvantage of the player that the ball cannot be sufficiently driven and the advantageous state for the player cannot be sufficiently utilized can be prevented, and the hit ball generated during the period of the advantageous state for the player can be prevented. It has become possible to provide a ball game machine capable of minimizing a player's dissatisfaction caused by an abnormal situation such as a decrease in the number of balls to be supplied to the firing position.

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FIG. 1 shows the first embodiment and is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 shows the first embodiment, and is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 shows the first embodiment and is an exploded perspective view of a variable winning ball device. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the first embodiment and showing a partial internal structure of the variable winning ball apparatus. FIG. 5 shows the first embodiment and is a longitudinal sectional view of the variable winning ball device in the mounted state. FIG. 6 shows the first embodiment and is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the variable display device. FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the first embodiment and showing the internal structure of the variable display device. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the decorative body provided on the front surface of the variable display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment and showing a control circuit for controlling a pachinko gaming machine. FIGS. 10A to 10L show a first embodiment, and are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 11 shows the second embodiment and is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 12 shows the second embodiment, and is an overall front view showing a state where the glass door of the pachinko game machine is opened. FIG. 13 shows the second embodiment and is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 14 shows a second embodiment and is a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a pachinko gaming machine. FIGS. 15A to 15G are flowcharts showing the second embodiment and explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 16 shows the third embodiment, and is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 17 shows the third embodiment, and is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 18 shows the third embodiment, and is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the predetermined amount detecting means. FIG. 19 shows the third embodiment and is a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a pachinko gaming machine. 20A to 20F show a third embodiment, and are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 21 shows the fourth embodiment, and is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the ball-out detecting means used in the pachinko game machine which is an example of the ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a pachinko gaming machine. FIGS. 23A to 23F are flow charts showing the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 22 according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 24 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine which is a fifth embodiment of the present invention and is an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 25 shows the fifth embodiment and is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 26 shows the sixth embodiment and is an overall front view showing a pachinko game machine which is an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 27 shows the sixth embodiment and is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine. In the figure, 27,251 is a game area, 29 is a variable winning ball device, 137a-
137e is a light receiver, 136a to 136e are light emitters, 170 is a microcomputer, 42, 255a, 255b is a solenoid as an example of an electric drive source, 56 is an example of a game state interruption operation means, an interruption operation button, 56 'is a game An interruption operation detector which is an example of the state interruption operation detecting means, 57 is a door opening detector which is an example of a door opening detecting means, 111 is a full tank detector which is an example of a predetermined amount detecting means, and 232 is a broken-out detecting means 22 is a control unit (microcomputer) which is an example of a ball breaking determination means, 13 is a glass door, 22 is a surplus prize ball tray which is an example of a prize ball storage dish, and 15 is a hit ball supply dish,
215 is a ball number display.

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ball-hitting operation means capable of hitting a ball for hitting a ball into a game area to play a game, and a predetermined game state for generating a state advantageous to a player. A specific game state detecting means for detecting a condition, which is a predetermined condition for terminating the advantageous state for the player, and is established when a predetermined period has elapsed after at least the advantageous state for the player has occurred. An end condition detecting means for detecting that a possible end condition is satisfied, and an advantageous state for the player is generated based on a detection output of the specific game state detecting means, based on a detection output of the end condition detecting means. A game control means for ending a state advantageous to the player by means of the player, and provided at a position operable by the player to interrupt the state advantageous to the player A game state interruption operation means for detecting that the game state interruption operation means has been operated, and a game state interruption operation detection means for detecting that the game state interruption operation means has been operated. Game state interruption storage means for interrupting the advantageous state for the player and storing the advantageous state for the player at the time of the interruption based on the output, and provided at a position operable by the player; And a game state resuming operation means for resuming an advantageous state for the player interrupted by the game state interruption storage means. 2. A game area into which a ball is hit, a transparent plate door disposed to be openable and closable in front of the game area, and a predetermined game for generating an advantageous state for the player. Specific game state detection means for detecting that a state has been reached; and a predetermined condition for ending the advantageous state for the player, which is a predetermined period after at least the advantageous state for the player has occurred. Ending condition detecting means for detecting that an ending condition that can be satisfied by the passage of time has been satisfied; and generating an advantageous state for the player based on a detection output of the specific game state detecting means. A game control means for terminating an advantageous state for the player based on the detection output of; a door opening detecting means for detecting that the transparent plate door is open; and the player Based on the output of the door opening detection means during the period of the advantageous state, the gaming state interruption in which the advantageous state for the player is interrupted and the advantageous state for the player at the time of the interruption is stored. And a storage means. 3. A game area into which a ball is hit, a prize ball storage tray for storing a prize ball paid out with a prize of the ball hit into the game area, and a prize ball storage dish A predetermined amount detecting means for detecting that a predetermined amount of prize balls have been stored, and a specific gaming state detecting means for detecting that a predetermined gaming state has occurred for generating an advantageous state for the player. A predetermined condition for terminating the advantageous state for the player, that is, an end condition that can be satisfied at least after a predetermined period has elapsed after the advantageous state for the player has occurred; Ending condition detecting means for detecting the state of the specific game state, and generating an advantageous state for the player based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means. A game control means for terminating the advantageous state; and, based on the output of the predetermined amount detecting means during the period of the advantageous state for the player, interrupting the advantageous state for the player and the interruption time point. And a game state interruption storage means for storing a state advantageous to the player of the present invention. 4. A game area into which a ball is hit, a ball hitting device for hitting a ball into the game area, a ball feeding tray for supplying a ball to the ball hitting device, and a ball hitting on the ball feeding tray. Ball-break detecting means for detecting that the number is less than a predetermined amount; specific game state detecting means for detecting that a predetermined gaming state has occurred for generating an advantageous state for the player; Detecting that a predetermined condition for terminating a state advantageous to the player and that an end condition that can be satisfied at least after a predetermined period elapses after the state advantageous to the player has occurred is satisfied. Ending condition detecting means to generate an advantageous state for the player based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means, and for the player based on the detecting output of the ending condition detecting means. Game control means for terminating the advantageous state; and, based on the output of the out-of-ball detecting means during the period of the advantageous state for the player, suspending the advantageous state for the player and the interruption point. And a game state interruption storage means for storing a state advantageous to the player of the present invention. 5. A game area in which a ball is hit, a ball hitting device for hitting a ball in the game area, and ball number information given to a player in advance by the ball hitting device. The number of hit balls adding / subtracting means for subtracting the hit ball into the game area and adding a predetermined number based on the winning of the hit ball hit into the game area, and the ball number information of the player Ball breaking judgment means for judging that the number has become less than a predetermined number; specific game state detection means for detecting a predetermined game state for generating an advantageous state for the player; A predetermined condition for ending the state advantageous to the player, and at least the end condition that can be satisfied when a predetermined period has elapsed after the state advantageous to the player has occurred is detected. Exit conditions Game control means for generating an advantageous state for the player based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means and terminating the advantageous state for the player based on the detection output of the end condition detecting means. Based on the output of the out-of-ball judging means during the period of the advantageous state for the player, suspending the advantageous state for the player and storing the advantageous state for the player at the time of the interruption. And a game state interruption storage means. 6. A ball game machine capable of playing a ball by circulating a predetermined path, a game area into which a ball is hit, a ball hitting device for hitting a ball into the game area, and a ball hit by the ball hitting device. A ball-break detecting means for detecting that the number of hit balls supplied to the firing position is smaller than a predetermined amount, and detecting that a predetermined gaming state for generating an advantageous state for the player has been reached. Specific game state detection means, which can be established when a predetermined period elapses after at least a state advantageous to the player has occurred, which is a predetermined condition for terminating the state advantageous to the player Ending condition detecting means for detecting that the ending condition is satisfied; and generating an advantageous state for the player based on a detection output of the specific game state detecting means, and A game control means for terminating an advantageous state for the player based on the detection output of the player; and an output of the out-of-ball detection means during an advantageous state for the player. A gaming state interruption storage means for interrupting the advantageous state and storing an advantageous state for the player at the time of the interruption.