JP2762078B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bullet for changing a variable winning ball device in a manner advantageous to a player when a display result of a variable display device capable of deriving a plurality of types of display results becomes a specific display mode. It relates to a ball game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a variable display device disposed on a game board, for example, a plurality of variable display units such as a plurality of digital displays and a plurality of rotating drums is variably displayed, and after a predetermined time elapses. Alternatively, the variable display of each variable display section is sequentially stopped by pressing operation of the stop switch by the player, and when the combination of identification information displayed on the variable display section at the time of the stop becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the game board Has been provided to the market in which the variable prize ball device provided in the game machine is opened for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of prize balls are won, and a large amount of premium balls are paid out to the player.

In such a ball game machine, there are cases where the number of pieces of identification information displayed on each variable display section is made different. For example, the number of pieces of identification information (for example, numbers from 0 to 9) displayed on all the variable display units is set to the same 1
When the number is 0 and the apparent probability of occurrence of the specific display mode is 1/200, for example, only the even-numbered zoro eyes or the odd-numbered zoro eyes are regarded as the specific display mode as the combination of the identification information. When set, the apparent occurrence probability is 1
/ 200, the apparent probability of occurrence is 1/10 when all of the numbers are set as the specific display mode.
It will be 0. However, if it is desired to set the zigzag of all numbers as the specific display mode, at least one
If identification information of a type different from a number can be increased and displayed on one variable display unit, a desired apparent occurrence probability can be obtained even if all the numbers of the numbers are set as the specific display mode. . In other words, it is possible to increase the number of types of specific display modes by changing the number of pieces of identification information displayed on each variable display unit to attract the interest of the player, but not to increase the apparent occurrence probability.

[0004]

However, when the number of identification information displayed on each variable display section is made different as described above, the order of the stop control is determined regardless of the number of identification information. Therefore, for example, at the stage during the variable display operation of the variable display unit that is finally stopped and controlled, the probability that the combination of the identification information of the variable display units that are already stopped and displayed is likely to be in the specific display mode Given that,
When stop control is performed from the variable display unit having a large number of pieces of identification information, there is a disadvantage that the probability is reduced. The present invention
In view of the above-described problem, the purpose is to combine the identification information of the variable display units that are already stopped and displayed at the stage of the variable display operation of the variable display unit that is finally stopped and controlled. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine capable of increasing the probability of having a specific display mode and attracting the interest of a player.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, when a display result of a variable display device capable of deriving a plurality of types of display results becomes a specific display mode, a variable winning ball is obtained. In a ball game machine that changes the device in an advantageous manner for a player, the variable display device includes:
One variable display unit in which the number of pieces of identification information derived as a display result is made up of a first number of pieces of identification information, and a second number of pieces of identification information that is smaller than the first number, and Has a plurality of types of variable display units, each of which comprises identification information capable of satisfying the condition for the specific display mode, and the first number of identification information. The display result of one type of variable display unit is derived and displayed at the end, and the display result of the plurality of types of variable display units is derived at different times to perform variable display, and is configured by the first number of pieces of identification information. If the display result of the variable display unit whose display result has already been derived and displayed satisfies the condition of the specific display mode during the variable display operation of one of the variable display units, the first number One possible consisting of identification information The variable display is performed so that the variable display time until the display unit derives the display result is relatively longer than the variable display time when the condition for the specific display mode is not satisfied. is there. As a result of having such a configuration, since the display result of the variable display unit having a large number of identification information is finally derived and displayed, the display result is finally derived and displayed during the variable display operation of the variable display unit. As the combination of the identification information of the variable display unit for which the display result has already been derived and displayed, it is possible to increase the appearance of a combination display state having a possibility of being in the specific display mode by the small number of identification information to be displayed. As a result, the interest of the player can be attracted.

[0006] Further, the plurality of types of variable display units may include a first type.
One variable display unit comprising the number of pieces of identification information;
And another variable display unit composed of a second number of pieces of identification information smaller than the number of pieces of information, and all of the second number of pieces of identification information can satisfy the condition of the specific display mode. Combination that has a possibility of becoming a specific display mode regardless of how the display result derivation order of the variable display unit is set except for the variable display unit in which the display result is derived and displayed last by configuring with the unique identification information The appearance probability of the display state can be made constant, and the number of appearances of the combination display state having the possibility of becoming the specific display mode can be increased as compared with the case where the display information includes identification information that does not become the specific display mode. This is advantageous in that the deviation is not fixed in the initial stage, and the sense of expectation for the specific display mode is improved.

[0007] In addition, 1 is composed of the first number of identification information.
If the display results of the variable display units whose display results have already been derived and displayed satisfy the condition for the specific display mode during the variable display operation of the two variable display units, the first display is performed.
The variable display time until one variable display unit including the number of pieces of identification information derives the display result is relatively longer than the variable display time when the condition for the specific display mode is not satisfied. By performing the variable display on the variable display device, it is possible to attract the interest of the player until the final display result is derived to the variable display device and to improve the expectation for the specific display mode. It is advantageous.

Further, by providing a notifying means for notifying that the condition for the specific display mode is satisfied, the sense of expectation for the specific display mode can be improved from an auditory point of view. It is advantageous.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(1) Overall Configuration of a Ball Game Machine First, a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine to which this embodiment is applied will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine. In the figure, a door holding frame 3 is provided around a frame-shaped front frame 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The door holding frame 3 has a glass door 4 having glass 5 (see FIG. 4) and a front door 6. Is pivotally supported on one side and is attached to open and close freely. The game board holding frame 50 (FIG. 2) behind the glass door 4 and on the back of the front frame 2
The game board 13 is provided detachably by a game board fixing member 29. Further, on the surface of the front door 6, a hit ball supply tray 7 that stores the discharged prize balls and supplies one to the firing position of the hit ball is fixed. A speaker 8 for generating a sound effect related to the game is built in an internal space on the upstream side of the hit ball supply tray 7. Further, the front door 6 is provided with a stop switch 9 for stopping rotation of drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c as a variable display unit of a variable display device 60 described later, and a variable winning ball device 100 described later is played. Line selection operation button 10 for setting the type of the specific display mode to be the first state advantageous to the user. By pressing the activated line selection operation button 10, the activated line selection operation detector 10a is turned ON.

Below the front frame 2, there are provided an operation handle 11 which constitutes a part of the hitting ball firing mechanism, and a surplus ball receiving tray 12 for storing prize balls which could not be stored in the hitting ball supply tray 7. Is provided. Among them, on the back surface of the front frame 2 so as to correspond to the operation handle 11, FIG.
As shown in the figure, a hit ball firing drive unit 51 is attached. The hit ball firing drive unit 51 is provided collectively on the mounting board 52, and a hitting motor 53 as a driving source, a tentacle detection circuit 54 constituting a driving circuit of the hitting motor 53, and reciprocation by rotation of the hitting motor 53 A hitting rod 55 that rotates to eject a hitting ball, and a ball feeding sliding rod 56 that moves up and down in conjunction with the reciprocating rotation of the hitting rod 55 to operate a ball feeding member of a not-shown hitting ball supply device. It is composed of

On the surface of the game board 13, a ball guide rail 14a for guiding a shot ball and a game area 15 for a ball guided by the ball guide rail 14a to fall. The divided game area forming rails 14b are erected in a substantially circular shape. A variable display device 60 having a plurality of drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c and a variable display 66 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 15, and a variable winning prize having a special winning opening 102 below the variable display device 60. A ball device 100 is provided. Grand Prize Winner 102
Is covered by an opening / closing plate 103 that can be freely opened with its lower end as an axis with respect to the surface of the game board 13. The open / close plate 103 of the variable winning ball device 100 is connected to the variable display device 6.
When the combination of the zero variable display members 70a to 70c and the variable display 66 is in a predetermined specific display mode, a specific game state is established, and a predetermined period of time (for example, until 20 seconds elapse, or 10 display units). Until a winning ball occurs)
The ball is set to be opened, and a hit ball falling in the game area 15 during the opening is received. Then, when the player wins the special winning opening 110 provided in the special winning opening 102, the above-described open state is repeated again, and every time a winning ball is generated in the specific winning opening 110, it can be repeated up to 10 times. I have. In addition, there are a plurality of types of the specific display modes described above, and the setting is performed by the activated line selection operation button 10. This will be described later in detail.

Below the variable winning ball device 100,
Starting winning ports 16a to allow rotation of the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c and variable display of the variable display 66.
16C is provided. This starting winning opening 16a-16
When a ball is won in the starting winning opening 16a provided in the middle of c, the number of prize balls paid out thereby becomes smaller than the number of prize balls paid out when a ball is hit in another prize area. It is set as follows. In addition, the start winning prize holes 16a to 16c are provided with start winning prize ball detectors 17a to 17c.
Are provided integrally with each other to detect a hit ball that has won the starting winning openings 16a to 16c, and
The detection signal is sent to 0. Further, in the game area 15, normal winning ports 18a, 18b, 19a, 19b are provided on the left and right sides and the lower side of the variable display device 60. A normal winning opening 63 is also provided above the variable display device 60.

It is to be noted that, among the above-mentioned winning regions, only the starting winning opening 16a is set to have a smaller number of prize balls to be paid out than the other winning openings or the winning regions as described above. Is for the following reason. That is,
Expectations to increase the number of rotations of the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c and the variable display 66 by making the starting winning prize holes 16a to 16c win more hit balls, and to increase the probability of being in a specific game state, Start winning opening 1
The setting is made in order to balance the dissatisfaction of setting the number of prize balls by winning in 6a to 16c to be small with respect to the winning ratio. In this embodiment, when a ball is hit in the starting winning opening 16a, 7 prize balls are paid out, and when a ball is hit in another prize area, 13 prize balls are paid. It is to be paid out. Of course, the setting of the number of prize balls to be paid out may be changed according to the probability of winning in the starting winning opening 16a.

In the game area 15, windmills 20a, 20b, 2 for changing the falling speed and direction of the falling ball are provided.
1a, 21b and a large number of obstacle nails 22 are provided, and a game effect lamp 23a, which lights or flashes when the above-mentioned specific game state is entered, to notify the player of the effect.
23b is provided. This game effect lamp 23a,
Frame lamps 24a and 24b provided on the upper part of the front frame 2 as those having the same effect as 23b, and windmills 20a and 20b with lamps arranged on the upper left and right of the windmill
There is. These lamps are used not only when the specific game state is set, but also when the drum-shaped variable display member 70a is set.
Lighting in a different manner even when ~ 70c etc. is rotating,
Or, it blinks to excite the atmosphere of the game. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 15, there is provided an out port 25 through which a hit ball which has not won any of the above-mentioned winning areas is guided to the rear of the game board 13.

Next, the structure of the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. On the back surface of the game board 13, a winning ball aggregate cover body 26 having a guiding path formed to guide the winning ball winning in each of the winning regions to the left and right while guiding the winning ball downward is fixed. A storage box 72 for storing a driving mechanism having a drum motor 73 of the variable display device 60 is provided substantially at the center of the winning ball collecting cover body 26.
An opening is opened so that the opening of the opening and closing plate 103 of the variable winning ball apparatus 100 is fixed below the opening. In addition, on the back side of the variable winning ball device 100, a V winning ball detector 112 for detecting that a hit ball has won the specific winning opening 110, and a counting device for counting the winning balls winning the large winning opening 102. A 10 count detector 113 is also provided. A relay terminal board 2 for relaying wires extending from the above-described switches and lamps, a driving source, and the like provided on the game board 13 is provided on an upper portion of the rear surface of the winning ball collecting cover body 26.
7 is attached.

On the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a mechanism plate 30 is attached so as to be freely opened and closed. This mechanism plate 3
Numeral 0 is provided with various mechanisms for processing a winning ball from a winning port provided on the gaming board 13 and discharging a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning ball. The mechanism board 30 is fixedly supported by the game board holding frame 28 by a fixing member 31 that locks the mechanism board 30 in a closed state. Further, a window opening 32 is opened substantially at the center of the mechanism plate 30, and a first winning ball collecting gutter 33a and a second winning ball collecting gutter 33b are formed below the window opening 32. First prize ball collecting gutter 33
The symbol “a” is used to guide a winning ball that has won a winning opening other than the starting winning opening 16 a among the various winning openings described above, and is formed on the front side of the mechanism plate 30. Also, the second winning ball collecting gutter 33b corresponds to only the starting winning port 16a,
This is for guiding a winning ball which has won a winning winning opening 16a. The second winning ball collecting gutter 33b is formed on the rear side of the mechanism plate 30 along the lower edge of the window opening 32. The winning balls guided to the first winning ball collecting gutter 33a and the second winning ball collecting gutter 33b are guided to winning ball processing mechanisms 47a and 47b described later.

On the rear side of the mechanism plate 30, various mechanisms are provided for paying out prize balls supplied from a supply mechanism (not shown) of the pachinko gaming machine installation stand to the player. These mechanisms will be described below. A prize ball tank 34 is fixed above the mechanism plate 30. The prize ball tank 34 is supplied with a large amount of prize balls from the supply mechanism described above.

Below the prize ball tank 34, there is provided a prize ball guiding gutter 35 for aligning the prize balls. The prize ball guiding gutter 35 is attached so as to be inclined so that the prize balls are arranged in three rows and flow naturally. As described above, the prize ball guiding gutter 34 is configured so that the prize balls flow down in three rows, as described above. This is because it was configured to pay out. On the downstream side of the prize ball guiding gutter 35,
The bent gutter 36 is attached so as to be connected. This bent gutter 36 is for changing the flowing direction of the prize ball flowing down the prize ball guiding gutter 35 by 180 degrees and weakening the ball pressure of the prize ball continuously flowing down.

Downstream of the bent gutter 36, prize ball payout devices 37a and 37b are connected. Premium ball payout device 37
A and 37b are for receiving a predetermined number of prize balls and paying out the predetermined number of prize balls in conjunction with the operation of the winning ball processing mechanisms 47a and 47b. The prize ball payout devices 37a and 37b are formed to overlap in the front-rear direction so as to correspond to the different numbers of prize balls. Of course, the prize-ball processing mechanisms 47a and 47b are also provided to overlap in the front-rear direction.
a and 47b are each awarded ball collecting gutter 33 by a rotating cam driven by one common drive motor 48.
The prize ball payout devices 37a and 37b are operated by pushing the winning balls guided to the a and 33b.

The prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout devices 37a and 37b are discharged to a prize ball discharge passage 38. A guide opening 39 is formed at the lower end of the prize ball discharge passage 38, and the guide opening 39 communicates with the hit ball supply tray 7. A communication gutter 40 for communicating with the surplus ball passage 41 is provided on one side of the guide opening 39 so as to guide surplus prize balls to the surplus ball passage 41. The surplus ball passage 41 has its lower end connected to a connection gutter 44 attached to the back surface of the front frame 2, so that surplus prize balls can be passed through the surplus ball tray 12.
Is to be guided to. On one side wall of the surplus ball passage 41, a prize ball fullness detection plate 42 is provided so as to be swingable about the upper end. When the surplus ball passage 41 is filled with the prize ball, the prize ball fullness detection plate 42 is pressed by the prize ball and swings, and the operation of the ball feeding member of the hitting ball supply device (not shown) is performed. Is fixed so that the hit ball is not supplied to the hit ball firing position. Further, a fullness detection switch 43 is provided at a position facing the premium ball fullness detection plate 42. Then, the prize ball fullness detection plate 42
Is swung, the fullness detection switch 43 is turned off, and the drive motor 4 of the winning ball processing mechanism 47a, 47b is turned off.
8 is stopped. Therefore,
When the fullness detection plate 42 operates, the hit ball cannot be fired and the prize ball is not paid out.

Further, the mechanism plate 30 has the out port 25
Ball guiding gutter 45 for guiding the ball discharged from
The out ball guided by the out ball guiding gutter 45 is discharged from the pachinko gaming machine 1 through an out ball discharge port 46 which is a lower end of the out ball. The mechanism board 30 includes a control board box 49 containing a control circuit board for controlling the variable display device 60 and the variable winning ball device 100, and a terminal box 50 for supplying power to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Installed.

(2) Variable Display Device Next, the configuration of the variable display device will be described with reference to FIGS. The variable display device 60 is provided in the game board 13.
And a storage box 72 that houses a drive mechanism portion that is mounted on the back of the game board 13. Therefore, first, the configuration of the mounting board 61 mounted on the surface of the game board 13 will be described. In addition, in the configuration of the variable display device 60, the number of pieces of identification information displayed on each of the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c as the variable display portions is the same, and the stop order is also left, center, and right. Therefore, it does not constitute the gist of the present invention in this sense.

In the upper part of the mounting board 61, a normal winning opening 63 is provided.
Is formed, and the upper decorative plate 6 is provided in front of the normal winning opening 63.
2 are installed. Further, a transparent front cover lens 64 is mounted in an arc shape below the mounting substrate 61. The front cover lens 64 has a three-dimensional design drawn on the surface of the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c.
The magnifying lens portion 65 is configured to have a size such that it can be easily seen, and particularly to make the central design look larger.

A variable display 66 is provided above the front cover lens 64 and at the center of the upper decorative plate 62. This variable display 66 uses a 7-segment LED as an electrically variable display member, and is provided with “7”, “A”, and “F”.
Six types of symbols "J", "L" and "P" can be displayed, and the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70
It is provided for displaying a specific display mode in cooperation with c. That is, the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70a
When the combination of the display mode of 70c and the display mode of the variable display 66 is a predetermined specific display mode, the variable winning ball device 100 is changed to a first state advantageous to the player. Note that the variable display 66 displays the open / close plate 10 of the variable winning ball device 100 when the specific game state is set.
3 is used for displaying the number of times of opening, and in the case of this embodiment, a prize-number indicator for displaying the number of prize-winning balls won during one opening of the opening and closing plate 103. 67 (see FIG. 8). In this case, control is performed so that the number of times of opening is first displayed only for a short time immediately after the opening and closing plate 103 is opened, and thereafter, the winning number is displayed. The winning number indicator 67 may be provided separately.

On the upper decorative plate 62, start winning prize storage displays 68a to 68d are provided on the left and right of the variable display 66, respectively.
Is provided. The start prize memory displays 68a to 68a-6
8d is the start winning opening 1 while the variable display device 60 is operating.
This is for displaying the winning prize balls stored by winning the prizes 6a to 16c, and up to four prize balls are stored and displayed. Therefore, at the time when the operation of the variable display device 60 is completed, if the start prize storage displays 68a to 68d are lit, the variable display device 60 operates again by the number of lit,
The lights are turned off one by one each time the operation starts.

Further, on the mounting board 61, effective line indicators 69a to 69e are vertically arranged on the left and right of the front cover lens 64. This active line indicator 69a
Reference numerals 69e to 69e designate lines on which the combination of symbols when the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c are stopped is valid, and only the horizontal combination stopped at the center is valid (1).
The display of “line” is a valid line indicator 69a.
Is displayed by turning on the active line indicators 69a, 69b, and 69c, and the center line and the left and right sides are displayed by turning on the active line indicators 69a, 69b, and 69c. In addition to the above, the combination of stopped symbols in the horizontal and diagonal directions is effective (5
The display is called when all the valid line indicators 69a to 69e are turned on. The above-described switching of the activated line is performed when the activated line selection operation button 10 is pressed by the player. That is, when the power is turned on, one line is automatically designated, and every time the activated line selection operation button 10 is pressed, the line can be switched from one line to three lines to five lines to one line.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the activated line selection operation button 10 is pressed, the type of the specific display mode can be set, so that the specific type is set during the game. By doing so, the game can be changed, and you will never get bored. However,
In the case where a large number of activated lines can be set by the player's intention as described above, the drum-shaped variable display member 70 is used in order to keep the appearance probability of the specific display mode constant.
It is necessary to change the combination of the display modes that are the specific display modes of the a to 70c and the variable display 66 every time the activated line selection button 10 is operated. For example, if one line is designated, the "Zoro eyes"
(Drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c as described later
Indicates ten types of numbers from "0 to 9"), and when the variable display 66 displays "7" or "A" or "F" from among six types, the specific display mode is obtained. The probability at that time is 1 × 10/1000 × 3/6 = 1/200. When three lines are specified, “7” is displayed on the variable display 66 with “odd-numbered dots” on the three lines. Or "F"
Is displayed in the specific display mode, and the probability at that time is 3 × 5/1000 × 2/6 = 1/200. When five lines are specified, “3 or 7” is displayed on the five lines. When “7”, “A”, or “F” is displayed on the variable display 66 with “Zoro eyes”, the specific display mode is set, and the probability at that time is 5 × 2/1000 × 3/6 = 1/200. Become. In other words, no matter which line is selected, the appearance probability of the specific display mode does not change, but merely changes the type of the specific display mode, thereby exciting the interest of the game.

It is particularly necessary to change only the type of the specific display mode without changing the probability as described above, when the player selects a line. When performing this, the combination of the symbols serving as the specific display mode may or may not be changed. If the number of lines is not changed, the appearance probability of the specific game state increases, but a game different from the above can be enjoyed.

Next, the structure of the storage box 72 attached to the back of the game board 13 will be described. In the storage box 72, a drive mechanism for rotating the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c, which is a main part of the variable display device 60, is stored. Drum-shaped variable display members 70a-
On the outer peripheral surface of 70c, symbol display stickers 71a to 71c having a plurality of symbols (identification information; ten types of numbers from "0 to 9" in this embodiment) are attached. Therefore, the driving mechanism may have a detecting means for stopping the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c so that the three symbols can be accurately seen on the front cover lens 64, and determining a combination of the symbols that have been stopped. It is configured in.

A gear box 78 is attached to one side wall of the storage box 72 with a space between the gear box 78 and the drum motor 73.
Is fixed. Motor output shaft 7 of drum motor 73
A drive gear 75 is fixed to 4, and a transmission gear 76 that meshes with the drive gear 75 is fixed to the rotating shaft 77. The drive gear 75 and the transmission gear 76 are disposed so as to be located in the gear box 78. The rotary shaft 77 is rotatably supported by shaft bearings 79a and 79b provided in front of both side walls of the storage box 72. Accordingly, when the drum motor 73 rotates, the rotating shaft 77 rotates at a constant speed via the driving gear 75 and the transmission gear 76. Note that this rotation speed depends on the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70a.
The symbol drawn at 0c is selected at a speed that cannot be identified by a normal person. This is because, when rotating at an identifiable speed, some skilled players can operate the stop switch 9 to change the drum-shaped variable display member 7.
This is to prevent the combination of the symbols drawn in 0a to 70c from being intentionally stopped so as to be in the specific display mode.

Fixed washers 82a to 82h are fixed to the rotating shaft 77 at appropriate intervals. Then, between the fixed washers 82b and 82c, the drum-shaped variable display member 70a on the left side is
The center drum-shaped variable display member 70 is located between 2d and 82e.
b, between the fixed washers 82f and 82g, the right drum-shaped variable display member 70c
Is loosely fitted. Further, the fixed washers 82b, 82
Spring 83a-83c is inserted between d, 82f and the center axis of each of the drum-shaped variable display members 70a-70c via locking rings 81a-81c, and the drums are always biased by the springs 83a-83c. The shape variable display members 70a to 70c are connected to one of the fixed washers 82c, 82.
e, 82g. As a result, the rotational force of the rotating shaft 77 is changed by the respective drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c
And the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70
Even when c stops, it slips with the rotating shaft 77.

Ratchet gears 80a to 80c are integrally formed on the outer periphery of one side surface of the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c to protrude therefrom.
The hooks 94a to 94c of the hook 93c are engaged with each other. The number of teeth of the ratchet gears 80a to 80c is equal to the number of symbols drawn on the surface of the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c (10 in the illustrated embodiment). Further, a number of through holes 84 are formed near the center of the inner side of the ratchet gears 80a to 80c, and these through holes 84 are plural types (five types in the illustrated embodiment).
Are classified as through holes. In addition, the through hole 84 is formed in a cylindrical shape so that light passing therethrough is not scattered.

On one side wall of the storage box 72, the projector 8 accommodated in the projector covers 87a to 87e is provided.
5a to 85e are provided, and the other
a to 85e, the photodetector covers 88a to 88
8e are provided with light receivers 86a to 86e. The light projectors 85a to 85e are configured by, for example, light emitting diodes, and the light receivers 86a to 86e are configured by, for example, photodiodes and phototransistors. The light emitted from each of the projectors 85a to 85e is
Each of the photodetectors 86a to 86
When the light reaches the light receiving device 6e, which of the light receivers 86a to 86e receives the light is determined by a control circuit described later. In the above-described embodiment, the configuration has been described in which the display results of the three drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c can be detected at one time.
The display result of c may be configured to be independently detectable. Three drum solenoids 89a to 89c are attached to the front surface of the rear wall of the storage box 72 in connection with a solenoid mounting plate 90 for heat radiation disposed on the rear surface of the rear wall, and project from the upper portions of the drum solenoids 89a to 89c. Stop levers 93a to 93c are respectively coupled to the plungers 91a to 91c. It should be noted that return springs 92a to 92c are provided around the plungers 91a to 91c, and always bias the plungers 91a to 91c upward. A single support shaft 95 is commonly inserted into each of the stop levers 93a to 93c, and rotates vertically about the support shaft 95. Hooks 94a to 94c are provided at the tips of the respective stop levers 93a to 93c.
The hooks 94a to 94c are engaged with the ratchet gears 80a to 80c to stop and hold the respective drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c. The variable display device 6 is provided on the lower surface of the lower wall of the storage box 72.
0, for example, wires 96a to 96 extending from the drum solenoids 89a to 89c.
A connection terminal plate 97 (see FIG. 5) for relaying c is attached.

The relationship between the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c configured as described above and the stop levers 93a to 93c will be described.
While the 89c is being excited, the stop levers 93a-93c
The hooks 94a to 94c of 93c rotate upward, disengage from the ratchet gears 80a to 80c, and the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c rotate according to the rotation of the rotating shaft 77. When the drum solenoids 89a to 89c are demagnetized, the plungers 91a to 91c
The hooks 94a to 94c of the stop levers 93a to 93c are rotated downward, meshing with the ratchet gears 80a to 80c, and immediately rotate the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c. To stop.

(3) Variable Winning Ball Apparatus Next, the configuration of the variable winning ball apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS. The variable winning prize ball device 100 has a mounting board 101 mounted on the gaming board 13, and a large winning port 102 having a rectangular shape is opened on the mounting board 101. The large winning opening 102 is closed by an opening / closing plate 103 which is rotatably supported in the vertical direction with respect to the mounting substrate 101 by pivotally supporting both lower ends. The opening and closing plate 103 is controlled to be opened and closed by the solenoid 104 as described above. During opening, the hit ball falling in the game area 15 is received and guided to the special winning opening 102 to be a winning ball. In the center of the front surface of the opening and closing plate 103, a pair of guide pieces 105a. 105b is protruded. These guide pieces 105a, 105b
When the opening / closing plate 103 is closed, it acts to guide the ball falling down the game area 15 downward, and when the opening / closing plate 103 is opened, it comes into contact with the mounting substrate 101 to increase the opening angle of the opening / closing plate 103. It is being regulated. Also, the mounting board 101
A pair of guide walls 106a, 106b projecting vertically from the guide pieces 105a, 105b protrude below,
The space between the guide walls 106a and 106b forms the passage 107. The start winning opening 16a is disposed below the passage 107. Therefore, the guide pieces 105a, 105b, the guide walls 106a, 106
b and the starting winning opening 16a are arranged so as to be aligned on one vertical line L. When the opening / closing plate 103 is closed, the hit ball passing through the guide pieces 105a and 105b is guided by the guide wall 106.
a, 106b, the possibility of being guided to the starting winning port 16a is extremely high. The guide walls 106a, 106
The front decoration plate 108 is fixed to the front surface of the guide piece b, and in the illustrated embodiment, the guide pieces 105a, 1
The ball is hit on the game board 13 above the guide piece 105a,
Obstacle nails 22 for guiding to 105b are planted.

On the other hand, on the back surface of the opening / closing plate 103, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, a pair of guide pieces 109a and 109b are provided to protrude. Then, the space behind the guide pieces 109a and 109b is divided into three, and the guide pieces 109a and 109b are divided.
The space at the center corresponding to, constitutes the specific winning opening 110, and the left and right spaces constitute the normal winning openings 111a, 111b. Since the guide pieces 109a and 109b are provided at positions corresponding to the guide pieces 105a and 105b, the specific winning opening 110 is also located on the vertical line L. Therefore, in the case of the illustrated embodiment, since the specific winning opening 110 and the starting winning opening 16a are formed on one vertical line L, the player can change the variable winning ball device 100.
When the opening / closing plate 103 is closed by aiming to drop the ball at the center of the opening, it is easy to win the starting winning opening 16a and the expectation of increasing the number of operations of the variable display device 60 is increased. During the opening of 103, it is easy to win the specific winning opening 110, so that the opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 100 is easily performed again. In addition, on the back surface of the variable winning ball device 100, the V winning ball detector 112 and the 10-count detector 113 are provided as described above.

(4) Control Circuit and Game Operation Next, the game operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 to 11. FIG. First, control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a control circuit configuration.

In the figure, the control circuit includes a microcomputer 120 as a control center. The microcomputer 120 has a function of controlling the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as described below. For this purpose, the microcomputer 120 is, for example, an LSI of several chips.
The MPU 121 includes a MPU 121 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a ROM 122 storing operation program data of the MPU 121, and a RAM 123 capable of writing and reading necessary data. Further, the microcomputer 120 includes an input circuit 124 that receives an input signal and provides input data to the MPU 121, an output circuit 125 that receives output data from the MPU 121 and outputs the data to the outside, and a sound generator 126 that receives sound data from the MPU 121. A power-on reset circuit 127 that supplies a reset pulse to the MPU 121 when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 128 that supplies a clock signal to the MPU 121, and a clock generation circuit 12
8 includes a pulse divider circuit (interrupt pulse generation circuit) 129 that divides the clock signal from the MPU 8 and periodically supplies an interrupt pulse to the MPU 121, and an address decode circuit 130 that decodes address data from the MPU 121.

The MPU 121 can execute the operation of the interrupt control routine according to the interrupt pulse periodically given from the pulse dividing circuit 129. The address decode circuit 130 decodes address data from the MPU 121, and reads out the ROM 122, RAM 123, input circuit 124, output circuit 125, sound generator 12
6 is given a chip select signal. Note that in this embodiment, the ROM 122 rewrites its contents,
That is, if necessary, the M stored in the
A programmable ROM is used so that program data for the PU 121 can be changed. In accordance with the program data stored in the ROM 122 and in response to the input of each control signal described below, the MPU 121 changes the variable display device 60 or the variable prize ball device 100.
And the like.

The microcomputer 120 is supplied with the following signals as input signals. First, the detection signals of the starting winning ball detectors 17a to 17c provided corresponding to the starting winning ports 16a to 16c are given to the starting winning ball detecting circuit 131, and the microcomputer 1
20 is given a start winning ball detection signal. The detection signal detected by the stop switch 9 is supplied to the stop switch circuit 132, and is supplied to the microcomputer 120 as a stop signal. Active line selection operation detector 1 provided corresponding to active line selection operation button 10
0a is detected by the selection operation detection circuit 133.
To the microcomputer 120 as a selection signal of a specific display mode. V winning ball detector 112
The detection signal detected by the microcomputer 12 is supplied to the V winning ball detection circuit 134, and the microcomputer 12
0 is given. The detection signal detected by the 10-count detection switch 113 is supplied to the 10-count detection circuit 135, and is supplied to the microcomputer 120 as a winning ball count signal. The detection signals detected by the light receivers 86a to 86e are provided to the light receiver circuit 136, and to the microcomputer 120 as combination determination signals of the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c. The microcomputer 120 provides control signals to the following circuits and devices. First, the projector 8 via the projector circuit 137
Lighting signals are given to 5a to 85e. A drive signal is applied to the drum motor 73 of the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c via the motor circuit 138. A drum drive signal is supplied to the drum solenoids 89a to 89c of the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c via the solenoid circuit 139. A drive signal is given to the solenoid 104 via the solenoid circuit 140 to open and close the open / close plate 103. Lamp circuit 14
A control signal for turning on or off each of the game effect lamps 23a and 23b and 24a and 24b provided corresponding to the specific game state is provided via 1. L
The start prize storage displays 68a to 68 display the number of prizes in the start prize openings 16a to 16c via the ED circuit 142.
A control signal for lighting d is given. LED circuit 1
A valid line display 69 for displaying the valid line selected by the valid line selection operation button 10 via 43
A control signal for lighting a to 69e is given. A control signal for displaying the variable display 66 and the winning number display 67 via the digital display drive circuit 144 is provided. Further, the sound effect is notified from the speaker 8 via the amplifier 145. Note that a predetermined DC voltage is supplied from the power supply circuit 146 to each circuit having the above configuration.

Next, the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 11. When the power of the control circuit is turned on, the microcomputer 120
Initialize all values and wait for the next signal. By the way, the microcomputer 120, upon completion of the above initialization,
The interrupt routine shown in FIG. 9 is processed so as to be always interrupted. This interrupt routine performs the processes of steps S1 to S4 based on a signal interrupted every 4 ms from a pulse dividing circuit (interrupt pulse generating circuit) 129. In other words, the pachinko ball being played is the starting winning port 16
It is determined whether or not any one of the winning prize holes 16a to 16c has been won based on the detection signals of the winning prize ball detectors 17a to 17c (step S1). Is determined whether or not the value of the starting winning storage counter stored in the RAM 123 is "4" (step S2). If not, the value stored in the starting winning storage counter is changed to "4". 1 is added (step S3), and the start prize storage indicators 68a to 68d are turned on via the LED circuit 142 (step S3).
4) End the interrupt. On the other hand, if there is no detection signal from the start winning detectors 17a to 17c in step S1, and if the numerical value stored in the start winning storage counter is "4" in step S2, the interruption is also ended. Steps S1 to S4 are always interrupted by the microcomputer 120.

Returning to the main routine, on the other hand, after the initialization, the game is started on the pachinko gaming machine 1, the pachinko ball is driven into the game area 15 of the gaming board 13, and the driven pachinko ball is played. It is determined whether or not the value of the start winning storage counter is "0" based on the processing by the interrupt routine (step S5).
When the value of the start winning memory counter is "0", the active line selection operation button 10 is activated (step S6), and then the active line selection operation detector 10a is turned off.
It is determined whether or not N has been performed (step S7). If it has been operated, the setting of the activated line is changed to the next setting (step S8), and the activated line is displayed on the activated line indicators 69a to 69e. (Step S9), returning to the step S5. That is, since one line is designated at the time of initialization, the activated line selection operation button 10
Is changed to 3 lines when pressed once, and further changed to 5 lines when pressed once. However, the valid line is set in this embodiment when the value of the starting winning storage counter is “0”, that is, before a winning ball is generated in the starting winning openings 16a to 16c, and the variable display device 60 is operating. Is set so that it cannot be changed. of course,
Without such setting, for example, until immediately before the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c stop, that is,
The change may be made until the stop switch 9 is pressed or immediately before a certain time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5 that the value of the starting winning storage counter is not "0", the microcomputer 120 first deactivates the activated line selection operation button 10 so as not to operate. (Step S10) Then, from the start winning storage memory counter, 1
And the start winning prize memory display 68a-6
One 8d is turned off (step S11), and then a solenoid excitation signal is given to the solenoid circuit 139 to turn on (excit) the drum solenoids 89a to 89c (step S12). Further, after the drum solenoids 89a to 89c are turned on, the ratchet gears 80a to 80c of the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c and the stop lever 93a
In order to completely disengage the hooks 94a-94c from the hooks 94a-94c, a short time (about 100 ms) elapses (step S13), and then the drum rotation control signal and the digital variable display start signal are transmitted to the motor. Circuit 138 and the digital display drive circuit 144 to provide the drum motor 7
3 and the variable display 66 are rotated and variably driven to start the variable display of the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c and the variable display 66 (step S14). Then, it is notified that the variable display is being performed (step S15).

Next, the drum-shaped variable display members 70a-70
After the variable display of c and the variable display 66 starts, it is determined whether or not the player has pressed the stop switch 9 (step S16). If the stop switch 9 has not been pressed, the next step S17 is performed. It is determined whether a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the variable display. if,
If the fixed time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S16.
Whether the stop switch 9 is pressed in step S16,
Alternatively, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display without the stop switch 9 being pressed, one time TR1 selected at random from the ten time periods has elapsed (step S18), and then the left-hand side is first turned on. The variable display member 70a is stopped (Step S19). This is performed by the microcomputer 120 sending an excitation stop signal to the solenoid circuit 139 to deactivate the drum solenoid 89a. At the same time, a sound signal is given to the amplifier 145, and a sound indicating that the left variable display member 70a has stopped is generated from the speaker 8 (step S20). After the left variable display member 70a stops, after a lapse of one time TR2 that is randomly selected from the ten times (step S2).
1), the drum solenoid 89b is turned off and the center variable display member 70b is stopped (step S22), and a sound indicating that the center variable display member 70b is stopped is generated (step S23). Furthermore,
After the center variable display member 70b stops, similarly, 10
After a lapse of one time TR3 that is randomly selected from the different times (step S24), the drum solenoid 89c is turned off to stop the right variable display member 70c (step S25), and the right variable display is performed. Member 7
A sound indicating that 0c has stopped is generated (step S26). The above-mentioned selection of the minute time TR1 may be performed when the stop condition is satisfied or may be performed when the start winning is achieved. Similarly, the minute time TR
The selection of the time of TR2, TR3, and TR4, which will be described later, may be performed when the stop condition is satisfied, or the short time TRn-1
(N = 2 to 4) may be performed.

Three drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70
After c stops, from the microcomputer 120,
When a control signal is given to the projector circuit 137, the projector 85
a to 85e are turned on (step S27). Floodlight 8
5a to 85e are turned on and one minute time TR4 selected from the six types of time elapses (step S2).
8). After the elapse of the minute time TR4 in step S28, the digital variable display of the variable display 66 stops (step S29), and the fact that it has stopped is notified (step S30). After all the drum-shaped variable display members 70a to 70c and the variable display 66 are stopped as described above, first, the determination of the valid line set in step S8 is performed. That is, it is determined whether or not the set effective lines are five lines (step S3).
1) If it is determined that there are five lines, there is a symbol "3" or "7" on the five effective lines, and the variable display 66 displays "7" or "F". It is determined whether or not there is (step S32). That is, it is determined whether or not the display mode is the specific display mode. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number is not five, it is determined whether the set valid lines are three or not (step S33). It is determined whether or not there is a symbol of "odd numbered eyes" on the activated line and whether the variable display 66 is displaying "7" or "F" (step S34). Further, if it is determined that the number is not three, the set valid line is
Since there is only one line, there is a "Zoro-eye" symbol on one of the activated lines which is a specific display mode, and whether the variable display 66 is displaying "7" or "A" or "F". Is determined (step S35).

If it is determined in steps S32, S34 and S35 that the display mode is the specific display mode, the rotation of the drum motor 73 is stopped and the light
After setting a to 85c to OFF (step S36), FIG.
1 is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the display mode is not the specific display mode, the rotation of the drum motor 73 is stopped and the light emitters 85a to 85c are turned off as described above.
After that (step S37), the process returns to step S5. In this case, if the display mode of the variable display members 70a to 70c and the variable display 66 is not a specific display mode but a predetermined display mode, the small hit state is different from the big hit for the player. Value may be given.

Next, the operation of the variable winning ball device 100 in a specific game state, that is, when a big hit occurs, is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. Steps S32, S34 and S
In 35, when the microcomputer 120 determines the specific display mode, that is, the big hit state, the sound signal is given to the amplifier 145 to generate the sound from the speaker 8, and the lamp circuit 141 is given the lamp signal to provide the gaming effect lamp 23a. , 23b, 24a, 24b, etc., are blinked or lit to notify the player of the big hit state (step S38).

Next, in order to improve the player's feeling of inflection by notifying the player of the big hit state with sufficient time, after a predetermined time (about 3 to 4 seconds) has elapsed (step S39), The open / close plate 103 of the variable winning ball apparatus 100 is opened (step S40). This is achieved by the microcomputer 120 giving a control signal to the solenoid circuit 140 and the solenoid 104 being turned on (excited). At this time, 1 is added to the number-of-openings counter that counts the number of times the opening and closing plate 103 is opened, and a timer for controlling the time for exciting the solenoid 104 is set. Then, the fact that the opening / closing plate 103 is opened is notified by the speaker 8 or a lamp or the like, and the digital display 66 is transmitted via the digital display driving circuit 144.
(Step S41).

Next, after the opening / closing plate 103 is opened, the winning ball in the variable winning ball device 100 is changed to the specific winning opening 11.
It is determined whether or not a prize has been won (step S42).
This is achieved by sending the detection signal of the V winning ball detector 112 to the microcomputer 120 via the V winning ball detecting circuit 134. If the microcomputer 120 determines that the detection signal of the V winning ball detector 112 is present, it is determined whether or not the value of the opening counter of the opening / closing plate 103 is “10” (step S43). . If the value of the opening number counter is not 10, it is further determined whether or not the V winning ball detector 112 has already been activated (step S44). this is,
It is determined whether or not the V winning flag is set. If the V winning flag has not been set, the V winning flag is set (step S45), and the process proceeds to the next process (step S46). If it is determined in step S42 that the V winning ball detector 112 is not turned on, if it is determined in step S43 that the value of the opening counter of the opening / closing plate 103 is "10", and If it is determined in step S36 that the V winning flag has been set, the process proceeds to step S46 without setting the V winning flag.

In step S46, it is determined whether or not the 10-count detector 113 for detecting all winning balls in the variable winning ball apparatus 100 has been turned ON. 1
Each time the 0-count detector 113 detects a winning ball, its detection signal is sent to the microcomputer 120 via the 10-count detection circuit 135, and added to the 10-count counter provided in the RAM 123 by "1" ( Step S47). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the above-mentioned 10 count counter is "10" (step S48). If it is determined that the value of the 10-counter is not "10", it is further determined whether or not the time counting of the solenoid timer has been completed (step S49). Returning to step S42, the processes from step S42 to step S49 are repeated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S48 that the value of the 10-counter is "10", or if it is determined in step S49 that the solenoid timer has expired, the microcomputer 120
Sends a stop signal to the solenoid circuit 140 to turn off (demagnetize) the solenoid 104 (step S50).
For this reason, the open / close plate 103 of the variable winning ball apparatus 100 shifts from the open state to the closed state. After closing the opening / closing plate 103, the microcomputer 120 allows a predetermined V reception waiting time to elapse (step S51). this is,
The last ball that wins the opening / closing plate 103 is the specific winning opening 1
This is because there is enough time to pass through and activate the V winning detector 112. Then, after the elapse of the waiting time, it is determined again whether or not the V winning flag is set (step S52). If it is determined that the V winning flag has been set, the stored contents of the 10-count counter and the V winning flag are cleared (step S53), the process returns to step S40, and the open / close plate 103 is again opened.
The open state is repeated for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of winning balls are generated.

On the other hand, even if it is determined in step S52 that the V winning flag is not set, the stored contents of the 10 count counter and the V winning flag are cleared (step S54), and the process returns to the first step S5. The subsequent processing is repeated.

As is apparent from the above description of the operation, in this embodiment (first embodiment), the type of the specific display mode changes when the condition that the activated line selection operation button 10 is pressed is satisfied. As a result, the player can continue the game in a different specific display mode by pressing the activated line selection operation button 10 when the player gets tired of one determined specific display mode. Is not monotonous, and the game can be more interesting.

(5) Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 12, nine electric (7-segment LEDs) are used as the variable display device 150.
Variable display devices 152a to 152i are arranged in three rows and columns.
In 52i, ten kinds of numbers from "0 to 9" are sequentially displayed, and a combination of identification information forms five lines as in the first embodiment. It should be noted that consecutive numbers are displayed on the three variable display devices in a column. The variable display device 150 is provided with a big hit number display 151, and one of the numbers (identification information) displayed on the big hit number display 151 and the five lines of the variable displays 152a to 152i. The display mode is set to be a specific display mode when three numbers displayed on one line are the same.
Moreover, the numbers displayed on the big hit number display 151 are number selection operation buttons corresponding to the activated line selection operation buttons 10 (not shown, but may be provided on the surface of the front door 6 as in the first embodiment). By pressing, any number can be selected. For example, at power on,
"7" is displayed on the big hit number display 151, and every time the number selection operation button is pressed, 7 → 8 → 9 → 0 → 1 → 2 →
It may be changed in the order of 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 7 →. With this configuration, it is possible to change the type of the specific display mode of the variable display device 150 to be in the specific game state, thereby preventing the game from becoming monotonous and playing an interesting game.

In the case of the second embodiment as well, the probability of the specific display mode is determined by the probability that the number set on the jackpot number display 151 matches the stop number displayed on the three variable displays. Is 1/1000, and only needs to be on 5 lines, so that 5 × 1/1000 = 1/200.

In the second embodiment, the jackpot number display 15 is provided without providing a number selection operation button.
Numeral 1 is always displayed variably, and when a certain signal arrives, for example, when a hit ball wins in the start winning prize openings 16a to 16c, the variable display is stopped and the big hit number display 1 is displayed.
The number at the time of the stop may be displayed on 51 and the type of the specific display mode may be automatically set.

(6) Modification of Second Embodiment As a modification of the second embodiment, the following is conceivable. That is, one of five effective lines can be set. When the power is turned on, the center line is automatically set, and the center line (1) → the upper line (2) is operated by operating the effective line selection operation button. → Lower line (3)
The setting is changed in the order of a line descending to the right (4) → a line rising to the right (5) → a center line (1) →. The set effective line is set so that the corresponding number is displayed on the big hit line display 151. In addition, if the “odd number of double eyes” is aligned on the set active line, a specific display mode is set. The probability at this time is 5/1000 = 1/200 because odd numbers (five types) are probabilities of being aligned on one line.

As described above, the modification of the second embodiment is as follows.
By changing what is displayed on the big hit number display 151 from a number to a line, the type of the specific display mode is changed. As a result, similarly to the second embodiment, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and play an interesting game. Also in this case, the setting of the line may be automatically selected.

In the above-described second embodiment and the modification of the second embodiment, the number of identification information displayed on the three variable display devices in a column as the respective variable display portions is the same.
Also, the stopping order does not constitute the gist of the present invention in this sense, since the central column does not stop last.

(7) Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the third embodiment, the number of pieces of identification information displayed on each variable display section is different, and the variable display section that is lastly controlled to be stopped is located at the center, and a large number of pieces of identification information are displayed. Therefore, it constitutes the gist of the present invention.

First, the configuration of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 13. The variable display device 160 comprises seven electric (seven-segment LED) variable display devices 161a to 161a.
161g are arranged in three on the left and right and one in the center. Each of the variable indicators 161a to 161g has:
Ten kinds of numbers from "0 to 9" are sequentially displayed. The variable display device 160 forms three lines, which are lower right, horizontal direction, and upper right, with the center variable display 161d as the center.
One line is selected and set according to the timing of the start winning prize. The variable displays 161a to 161a
1g, the variable indicators 161a,
161g is displayed in green, the variable displays 161c and 161e forming the horizontal direction are displayed in red, the variable displays 161f and 161b forming the right ascending are displayed in orange, and only the center variable display 161d is displayed. The above three colors are displayed. However, this central variable display 1
When the variable display is performed by the display 61d, the same color as that of the left and right variable displays performing the variable display and one of the remaining two colors are alternately displayed. For example, a variable display 161 is set with a line at the lower right.
a, 161d, and 161g perform variable display, the variable display 161d includes the variable display 161a, 161g.
, And one of the other two colors is alternately displayed.

That is, the left variable display 161a, 161
c, 161f and the right variable display 161b, 161e, 1
61g variably displays numbers from 0 to 9 in one color, so the number of identification information is 10, and the central variable display 161d displays numbers from 0 to 9 in two colors. , The number of pieces of identification information is 20 pieces.

Further, in this embodiment, the variable display stops in the order of left, right, and middle. The reason why the central variable display 161d having a large number of identification information is stopped last is that, for example, the probability of occurrence of the identification information “3” is 1/10 for the left and right variable displays. In contrast, the center variable display 161d is 1/20
(Because it is displayed in two colors), the probability that the same numbers are aligned on the left and right variable displays is slightly higher than the probability that the same numbers are aligned on the left and center variable displays.
This is to stop the player who has a higher probability that the two displays will have the same number quickly to give the player a sense of expectation. When the player's attention is directed to the central variable display 161d, the left and right The variable display device is also within the range of the field of view of the player, so that the display result at the time of stoppage can be instantaneously confirmed. Generally speaking, it is sufficient to stop in the order of increasing probability.

Further, in the variable display device 160 according to the third embodiment, “with a double-eye,
And the same color "is set so as to have a specific display mode, and the probability is 10 × 1/10 × 1/20 × 1/10 = 10/2000
= 1/200.

The specific operation of the variable display device 160 according to the third embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 14 mainly shows only the operation of the variable display device 160. Also in the third embodiment, the operation of the start winning openings 16a to 16c and the operation of the variable winning ball device 100 shown in FIGS. That have an action,
This is exactly the same as in the first embodiment, and will not be described.

In FIG. 14, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the starting winning storage counter is "0" (step S1) based on the processing in FIG. 9, and "0".
In this case, this determination is repeated. If it is not “0”, one line is set from the three lines of the lower right, the horizontal direction, and the upper right, and the variable display data of the central variable display 161d, that is, the variable display 16
The color in which 1d is variable is determined (step S2). Of course, in this case, it is determined to include the colors displayed by the left and right variable indicators of the set line. Next, the variable display of the variable display on the set line is started (step S3), and it is notified that the variable display is being performed (step S4).

Next, after the variable display on the variable display on the set line starts, the player sets the stop switch 9
Is determined (step S5). If it is not pressed, it is determined in the next step S6 whether a fixed time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the variable display. You. If the fixed time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S5. Stop switch 9 in step S5
Is pressed, or after a fixed time has elapsed from the start of the variable display without the stop switch 9 being pressed, one of the ten types of time is selected at random.
After a lapse of one time TR1 (step S7), first, the left variable display is stopped (step S8). Also,
At the same time, an audio signal is given to the amplifier 145, and audio indicating that the left variable display has stopped is output to the speaker 8.
(Step S9). After the left variable display stops, after one time TR2, which is randomly selected from the ten times, elapses again (step S1).
0), the right variable display is stopped (step S11).
At the same time, a sound indicating that the right variable display has stopped is generated (step S12). After the left and right variable displays have stopped as described above, the microcomputer 120 determines whether or not the display of the identification information at the time of stop displayed on the left and right variable displays is the same (step S13). If not the same, after the elapse of one time TR3 selected at random from the 20 times (step S17), the process proceeds to the process of stopping the central variable display 161d shown in step S18.

On the other hand, if the identification information at the time of stoppage displayed on the left and right variable displays is the same, a switching process is performed to change the variable display speed of the central variable display 161d (step). S14). The variable display speed after switching is set to be lower than before switching. In addition, it is notified that the variable display speed has been switched to be slowed down (step S15), and after one time TR4 randomly selected from the 20 types of time has elapsed (step S15).
16), the central variable display 161d is stopped (step S18).

As described above, when the left and right variable display devices display the same identification information, the variable display speed is switched so as to be slower, because of the combination of the three identification information, the two left and right identification information are aligned. In this case, if the remaining one is aligned, the display mode becomes a specific display mode, so that the player has a very high expectation, and the variable display of the last variable display 161d is delayed in order to further excite the expectation. Because he did. In addition, in order to produce the effect more, the notification means notifies that the display speed has become slower, while the time TR4
20 times for the time TR3 are set to be relatively longer than the 20 times for the time TR3.

In step S18, the variable display of the central variable display 161d is stopped and, at the same time, the stop is notified (step S19). Thereafter, the identification information types and colors of the three variable displays are the same. It is determined whether or not the processing is the same (step S20). If they are not the same, the process returns to the step S1 to repeat the above-described processing. If they are the same, the operation processing of the variable winning ball apparatus 100 shown in FIG.

In the above description of the operation, each time TR
Although the stop result is not determined until 1 to TR4 has elapsed, the stop display data corresponding to the data picked up from the random number table included in the microcomputer 120 is determined first. The determined data may be stopped and displayed on each variable display. In this case, the timing of picking up the display data at the time of stop may be a start winning, a stop switch operation, or a lapse of the first TR1 time.

As is clear from the above description of the operation, in the third embodiment, one line is randomly selected from a plurality of lines and specified by the satisfaction of the condition that a ball is hit in the starting winning opening. Since the type of display mode is changed, the player can continue the game in a specific display mode set at random from a plurality of types of the specific display mode. Instead, the game can be more interesting.

In the third embodiment, a plurality of types of variable display units 161a, c, f, 161d and 161b, and
e and g, and the derivation timing of the display results of the multiple types of variable display units so that the display result of the variable display unit 161d having the largest number of identification information among the multiple types of variable display units is derived and displayed last. Of the variable display unit 161d having a large number of pieces of identification information is finally stopped, and the variable display of the variable display unit 161d that is finally stopped and controlled is controlled. At the stage of operation, the variable display unit 1 already stopped and displayed.
As the combination of the identification information of 61a, c, f and 161b, e, g, the number of appearances of the combination display state having the possibility of becoming a specific display mode can be increased by the small number of displayed identification information, As a result, the interest of the player can be attracted.

Further, the plurality of types of variable display sections are provided with a first
One variable display unit 161d composed of (20) pieces of identification information, and a second number (10
Other variable display units 161a,
By configuring two types of c, f and 161b, e, g, the order of stop control of the variable display units 161a, c, f and 161b, e, g excluding the variable display unit 161d that is lastly controlled to stop. Regardless of the setting, the appearance probability of the combination display state that may have the specific display mode can be kept constant.

Further, the second number of pieces of identification information is constituted by identification information capable of satisfying the condition of the specific display mode, so that the second number of identification information can be compared with the case of including the identification information not of the specific display mode. In addition, it is possible to increase the appearance of a combination display state having a possibility of becoming a specific display mode, and to deviate in an initial stage such as a stage in which the display result of the variable display unit in which the display result is first derived is displayed. Is not determined, and the sense of expectation for the specific display mode can be improved.

Lastly, during the variable display operation of the variable display unit 161d for deriving and displaying the display result, the display results of the variable display units 161a, c, f and 161b, e, g for which the display result has already been derived and displayed. When the condition for the specific display mode is satisfied, the variable display speed or the variable display time of the variable display unit 161d for deriving and displaying the display result at the end is less than when the condition for the specific display mode is not satisfied. By controlling the variable display by reducing the speed or increasing the time, it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the variable display device until the final display result is derived and to expect the specific display mode. Is advantageous in that it can be improved.

Further, by providing a notifying means for notifying that the condition for the specific display mode is satisfied, the sense of expectation for the specific display mode can be improved from an auditory point of view. It is advantageous.

Further, as in the third embodiment, of the three variable display sections, the left and right variable display sections are controlled to stop first, and finally the central variable display section is controlled to stop. Is the player's attention inevitably pointing to the center variable display section that stops last, and at this time, since the left and right variable displays are also within the range of the player's field of view, check the display result at the time of stop. There is an advantage that it can be performed instantly.

Although the first to third embodiments have been described above, in any of the embodiments, the type of the specific display mode is changed artificially or automatically and set during the game. Therefore, the game is not monotonous, and a more interesting game can be played.

In the above-described embodiment, the variable display device 60 and the variable prize ball device 100 are separately provided. However, the variable display device 60 and the variable prize ball device 100 may be provided integrally. The configuration of the variable display device 60 is not limited to the illustrated one. For example, as the variable winning ball device, a pair of opening / closing wing pieces or sliding pieces may be used instead of the opening / closing plate 103. As the variable display device, LCD, EL, roulette may be used instead of the drum-shaped variable display member. formula,
A leaf type, a belt type, a dot display, and other displays may be used. Further, the stop switch 9 for stopping the variable display of the variable display device 60 may be omitted, and only the automatic stop may be performed by the timer. Further, the stop order is not limited to the embodiment. Further, the variable display of the variable display member and the variable display may be started at the time of power-on, and may be variably started by a start winning. In this case, it is preferable to change the brightness of the variable display of the variable display member or the variable display, or to change the speed of the variable display, in order to clarify that the variable start has been made by the start winning. Further, the variable display of the variable display member and the variable display may be variably displayed in a normal state, and the variable display member and the variable display may be configured to stop upon a winning start.

When automatic setting is selected as a condition for setting the type of the specific display mode, various factors related to the game can be selected. For example, when the number of times of the specific display mode reaches a predetermined number, when the variable display device is operated a predetermined number of times, when a predetermined number of winning balls wins in the starting winning opening, and when the number of out balls reaches a predetermined number. ,
And so on.

In the above-described embodiment, the ball game machine is of a type in which a player borrows a ball borrowed by the player and puts the ball into the ball supply tray 7 to play a game, but ball data is stored. A so-called card-type ball-and-ball game machine of a type in which a game can be played by ejecting an enclosed ball sealed in the game machine with a storage medium may be used.

[0085]

As is apparent from the above description, in the ball game machine according to the present invention, the number of pieces of identification information derived as a display result is one of the first number of pieces of identification information. Another variable display unit, comprising a second number of pieces of identification information less than the first number, and all of the pieces of identification information being identification information capable of satisfying a condition for the specific display mode. A plurality of types of variable display units having a plurality of types of variable display units, and a plurality of types of variable display units that finally display and display the display result of one variable display unit composed of the first number of pieces of identification information. The variable display is performed by changing the timing of deriving the display result, and the variable display unit, which is configured by the first number of pieces of identification information, during the variable display operation, the display result is already derived and displayed. The display result on the display is specified In the case where the condition to be the display mode is satisfied, the variable display time until one variable display unit including the first number of pieces of identification information derives the display result satisfies the condition to be the specific display mode. Since the variable display device is configured to perform variable display relatively longer than the variable display time in the case of not being displayed, the display result of the variable display unit having a large number of identification information is finally derived and displayed, In the stage during the variable display operation of the variable display unit derived and displayed, the specific display mode is set as a combination of the identification information of the variable display unit for which the display result has already been derived and displayed, since the number of the displayed identification information is small. Can be increased, and as a result, the interest of the player can be attracted.

Further, the plurality of types of variable display sections are provided in the first
One variable display unit comprising the number of pieces of identification information;
And another variable display unit composed of a second number of pieces of identification information smaller than the number of pieces of information, and all of the second number of pieces of identification information can satisfy the condition of the specific display mode. Combination that has a possibility of becoming a specific display mode regardless of how the display result derivation order of the variable display unit is set except for the variable display unit in which the display result is derived and displayed last by configuring with the unique identification information The appearance probability of the display state can be made constant, and the number of appearances of the combination display state having the possibility of becoming the specific display mode can be increased as compared with the case where the display information includes identification information that does not become the specific display mode. This is advantageous in that the deviation is not fixed in the initial stage, and the sense of expectation for the specific display mode is improved.

Also, 1 is composed of the first number of identification information.
If the display results of the variable display units whose display results have already been derived and displayed satisfy the condition for the specific display mode during the variable display operation of the two variable display units, the first display is performed.
The variable display time until one variable display unit including the number of pieces of identification information derives the display result is relatively longer than the variable display time when the condition for the specific display mode is not satisfied. By performing the variable display on the variable display device, it is possible to attract the interest of the player until the final display result is derived to the variable display device and to improve the expectation for the specific display mode. It is advantageous.

Further, by providing a notifying means for notifying that the condition for the specific display mode is satisfied, the sense of expectation for the specific display mode can be improved from an auditory point of view. It is advantageous.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine.

FIG. 2 is a schematic rear view of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of a game board provided with a variable display device and a variable winning ball device.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a drum-shaped variable display member constituting the variable display device.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of a drum-shaped variable display member.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a relationship between a variable winning ball device and a starting winning opening.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the variable winning ball device and the starting winning port.

FIG. 8 is a control circuit diagram of a block configuration for controlling operation.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a specific operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a specific operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a specific operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged front view of a game board provided with a variable display device and a variable winning ball device according to different modes.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged front view of a game board provided with a variable display device and a variable winning ball device according to still another embodiment.

14 is a flowchart showing a specific operation of the variable display device in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko game machine (ball game machine) 13 Game board 10 Active line selection operation button 60, 150, 160 Variable display device 66 Variable display 70a-70c Drum-shaped variable display member 100 Variable winning ball device 120 Microcomputer 152a-152i Variable display 160 Variable display 161a, c, f Variable display (variable display) 161d Variable display (variable display) 161b, e, g Variable display (variable display)

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ball game machine for changing a variable winning ball device in a manner advantageous to a player when a display result of a variable display device capable of deriving a plurality of types of display results becomes a specific display mode, The variable display device includes one variable display unit in which the number of pieces of identification information derived as a display result is made up of a first number of pieces of identification information, and a second number of pieces of identification information that is smaller than the first number of pieces of identification information. And a plurality of types of variable display sections, each of which is composed of identification information capable of satisfying the condition for the specific display mode, wherein the first number The variable display is performed by changing the derivation timings of the display results of the plurality of types of variable display units so that the display result of one variable display unit composed of the identification information is finally derived and displayed. Consists of an identity If the display result of the variable display unit whose display result is already derived and displayed satisfies the condition for the specific display mode during the variable display operation of one variable display unit, the first number of pieces of identification information The variable display is performed such that the variable display time until one variable display unit configured as described above derives the display result is relatively longer than the variable display time when the condition for the specific display mode is not satisfied. A ball game machine characterized by the above. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying unit for notifying that the condition for the specific display mode is satisfied.