JP2765984B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an arrangement ball in which one game is completed when a specified number of game balls are hit on a game board and all the specified number of game balls are hit. Type of gaming machine.

(Prior Art) In a conventional arrange-ball type gaming machine, for example, three symbol display bodies for displaying numbers 1 to 9 in a fluctuating manner are juxtaposed on a game board, and 16 game balls are sequentially hit on the game board. When the game ball enters the specific entrance, the symbols of the respective symbol display bodies are randomly displayed in a variable manner, and each symbol display body displays when the symbol display stops the variable display. When all of the numbers become 7, for example, the winning opening is temporarily opened to increase the chance of winning.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) An object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement ball-type gaming machine that can easily increase the chance of increasing a winning score depending on the display content of a variable display device.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention relates to an arrangement ball-type gaming machine having a continuous ball entrance formed of a series of ball entrances below a game board, and is provided for each ball entrance. A group of entrance detection means for each entry opening, a plurality of identification design displays which fluctuate and display the identification design when the game ball passes through a specific passage, and a display of this identification design display. A winning opening that is opened when a combination of identification symbols to be displayed at the time of stop meets a specific condition, and a plurality of entrance detecting means according to a plurality of entrances when a game ball wins the winning opening. Means for generating points, point calculating means for calculating points based on a combination of the incoming ball detection signals from the group of incoming ball detecting means for each incoming port, and paying out a number of prize balls corresponding to the calculated points. It is characterized by providing prize ball payout means to issue And

(Operation) This arranged ball type gaming machine has a continuous ball entrance consisting of a series of ball entrances below the game board, and is provided with a separate entrance detection means for each entrance. ing. The entrance detecting means for each entrance is provided in the same number as the entrances to form a group. By this group of entrance detection means for each entrance, it is possible to determine the combination of entrances that have entered, and the point calculation means calculates points based on this combination,
The prize balls of the number corresponding to the calculated points are paid out.

As a result of the improvement in the present invention, this arrangement ball type gaming machine has a plurality of identification symbol display bodies that stop displaying by variably displaying identification symbols when a game ball passes through a specific passage opening,
A winning opening that is opened when a combination of identification symbols displayed when the identification symbol display body is stopped meets a specific condition. In this arrangement ball type gaming machine, a means for generating an incoming ball detection signal is added to a plurality of incoming port-specific incoming ball detecting means when a game ball wins the winning port. When you win, you will get a state where you can get high points all at once.

According to the arrangement ball type gaming machine, the process up to a high point is diversified, and the added value of the arrangement ball type gaming machine is improved.

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

In an arrangement ball type game machine in which a game is performed once using a predetermined number (16 in this example) of game balls, as shown in FIG. A game board 2 on which various parts are mounted is assembled, and a metal frame 3 in which glass is fitted at one end of a front surface of the main body frame 1 and a front plate 4 are vertically adjacent to each other and forwardly. It is pivotally mounted on the shaft.

On the front surface of the front plate 4, an upper ball receiving tray 7 for receiving a game ball and a prize ball paid out at the time of a game is attached, and on the front surface near the lower end of the main body frame 1, a prize ball overflowing from above the upper ball receiving tray 7. A ball receiving lever 8a for taking out a prize ball is attached to the upper and lower ball receiving plates 7, 8, respectively.

3, a central control board 5 having a computer function is accommodated in a board box 6 which is detachably attached to the back side of the game board 2.
Games such as start and end of the game based on the input game information, launch control of game balls, calculation of the number of effective launch balls, determination of winning, determination of winning, display of winning, calculation of winning score, payout of prize balls, etc. CP that controls various functions throughout
U circuit is incorporated. On the front side of the lower set plate 9 attached to the lower part of the main body frame 1 behind the front plate 4, a ball feed mechanism mounted on the back side of the front plate 4 for feeding game balls one by one to a firing position. A launch rail base 10 for mounting the game balls sent out by the above and guiding the launch balls one by one is mounted, and a pulse on one end near the lower end of the main body frame 1 below the lower set plate 9. A launching motor 12 which is a motor and whose rotation speed is set to be 100 revolutions or less per minute, a launching device control board 13 on which a launching motor drive circuit 14 for driving and controlling the launching motor 12 is printed, A handle 15 for gripping and firing operation is assembled, and a game which is operated by a player at the start and settlement of the game on the side of the lower ball receiving tray 8 near the lower end of the main frame 1. A start switch 25 is provided.

A motor cam is fitted to the output shaft of the firing motor 12, and a hitting hammer 18 for hitting a game ball driven by the motor cam is swingably supported on the mounting plate 11,
With each rotation of the motor cam, the ball hammer 18 reciprocates and swings against the spring 19, and the game balls on the launch rail base 10 are hit with the ball hammer 18 and reach the game board surface 2a at intervals of 100 or less per minute. Each time a game ball is fired, the game ball on the upper ball tray 7 is supplied to the firing rail base 10 through the upper plate opening 23 by the ball feed mechanism. When launching a game ball, the rotation angle of the handle 15 can be increased or decreased to adjust the resilience of the spring 19, thereby adjusting the strength at which the game ball is launched.

A firing device stop switch 20 is disposed diagonally above the handle 15. When the player presses the push button of the firing device stop switch 20 without touching the handle 15, the firing motor 12 is activated and 1 The game ball can be arbitrarily fired in a single shot by rotating and turning on / off the firing device stop switch 20.

In FIG. 4, on both sides of the launch rail base 10, an infrared light emitting diode 21 having a light emitting element 21a mounted on the back side of the front plate 4 and a light receiving element 22 mounted on the lower set plate 9 are provided.
A launch sphere detection switch is provided as a set of the launch sphere detection sensor 22 having a. The infrared light emitting diode 21 and the launch sphere detection sensor 22 are in a state where the front plate 4 is fully closed and the infrared light emitting diode 21 is in a normal position. When the light-emitting element 21a is disposed, the light-emitting element 21a is opposed to the light-emitting element 21a so as to directly enter the light-receiving element 22a. When the fired sphere passes over the firing rail base 10, the projection light of the infrared light emitting diode 21 is temporarily blocked by the sphere, and the sphere detection sensor 22 detects the passage of the sphere, and the sphere passes. Each time the firing sphere detection sensor 22 transmits a pulse signal, this pulse signal is stored in the central control board 5, and when the number of firing spheres reaches 16, a signal for turning off the firing motor relay is a central control signal. The firing motor 12 output from the substrate 5
Stops.

Also, the infrared light emitting diode 21 is
Is displaced from the normal position due to opening of the front plate 4 (eg, prying), and if the launching ball detection sensor 22 does not continuously detect the projection light from the infrared light emitting diode 21 for a certain period of time, the front plate 4 is incorrect. A signal for turning off the firing motor relay is output from the central control board 5, and the firing motor 12 stops. If the game start switch 25 is turned ON after the firing motor 12 stops, the current game can be settled and the next game can be started.

Ball guide rail on the tip of launch rail base 10 and game board surface 2a
Below the gap with the base end of 27, it is fired from the firing rail base 10 and flows backward without reaching the game board surface 2a, and the ball guide rail
A return ball detection switch 26 attached to the lower set plate 9 is provided to detect a return ball that has fallen from the base end of 27. Return ball detection switch when return ball occurs
26 detects the passage of the return ball and transmits a pulse signal. This pulse signal is input to the central control board 5, and the count of the number of shot balls is decremented by one each time the return ball is detected, so that one game ball is obtained.
It is added one by one. For example, when the sixth launch ball becomes a return ball, the number of effective launch balls up to that point becomes 6-1 and one additional game ball is supplied, and finally the effective launch in one game The number of balls becomes 16.

A metal frame detection switch 55 for detecting unauthorized opening of the metal frame 3 is attached to the lower portion of the main body frame 1 so as to face one of the lower corners of the metal frame 3. It is connected to a security board 53 provided near the lower end of the set plate 9. When the metal frame 3 is opened, the metal frame detection switch 55 is
When turned ON, the abnormality indicator lamp 54 attached to the upper end of the front surface of the main body frame 1 is turned on.

A magnet detection switch 52 connected to a security board 53 is attached to the back of the game board 2 to detect unauthorized use of the magnet. When the magnet is brought close to the magnet detection switch 52, the magnet detection switch 52 is turned on. As a result, the abnormality indicator light 54 is turned on.

Next, a mechanism relating to the payout of the prize ball will be described. In FIG. 3, a ball tank 28 for storing a prize ball and a prize ball in the ball tank 28 A tank rail 29 for guiding to the upper end of the prize ball storing and discharging mechanism attached to one end of the back surface of the frame 1 is vertically arranged side by side. The tank rail 29 has a static electricity for removing static electricity charged on the prize ball. An anti-static device 31 is connected. Ball tank
In the middle of the ball passage between the tip of the ball rail 28 and the base end of the tank rail 29, a prize ball shortage detection switch 32 is mounted. Is turned on and the prize ball payout and prize ball out indicator light 33 arranged at the upper end of the game board surface 2a is turned on, and when the prize ball is replenished in the ball tank 28, the prize ball payout and the prize ball out display is displayed. The light 33 goes out.

On the back side of the body frame 1 and below the tip of the tank rail 29, a substantially rectangular tube-shaped prize ball case 30 is assembled. In the prize ball case 30, two rows of front and rear prize ball storage chambers 30a are vertically arranged. The two prize ball storage chambers 30a are filled with a large number of prize balls arranged in two vertical rows. At the lower end of the prize ball case 30, a release valve 35 that is tilted and controlled to open and close the lower ends of both the prize ball storage chambers 30a is assembled, and the prize ball at the lower end in the prize case 30 is a discharge valve 35. The prize ball case 30 is received by the ball release valve 36 attached to the lower end of the prize ball case 30 facing the discharge valve 35.
Each prize ball inside is prevented from falling under its own weight.

A vertically elongated lifting plate 37 urged downward by a spring is supported on the prize ball case 30 so as to be able to move up and down and inward and downward. A pair of front and rear ball stoppers 39 whose front and rear portions are protruded and retracted into and out of the prize ball storage chamber 30a as the plate 37 moves up and down are pinned so as to be vertically swingable. Lifting plate 37 with both ball stoppers 39
The number of prize balls released from the prize case 30 can be arbitrarily changed and set by displacing the position of the prize ball in the vertical direction. When the lifting plate 37 rises, both ball stoppers
The tip of 39 rushes between the eighth prize ball from the bottom and the ninth prize ball from the bottom, and each prize ball higher than the ninth prize ball from the bottom stops both balls. At the same time as being blocked by the piece 39, the release flight 35 is tilted downward to open the lower ends of both prize ball storage chambers 30a, and the two rows × 8 pieces arranged below the eighth prize ball from the bottom. A prize ball case, that is, the same number of prize balls as the number of game balls used in one game.
Released from within 30. When the elevating plate 37 is lowered and the discharge valve 35 is returned to the original position and tilted, the lower ends of the two prize ball storage chambers 30a are closed and both ball stoppers 39 are moved to the two prize ball storage chambers 30a.
The prize balls supplied from inside the ball tank 28 are refilled in the two prize ball storage chambers 30a after retreating outside.

The prize ball in the ball tank 28 runs short, and the prize ball out stopper provided above the prize ball case 30 into the prize ball case 30 is tilted to restrict the elevation of the elevating plate 37, and the release of the prize ball is prohibited. Is done.

Next, a description will be given of a mechanism for preventing payout of a prize ball regardless of whether or not the prize ball has run out when repairing or checking the prize ball payout mechanism with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. The square plate-shaped sensing piece 120 is installed so as to be able to swing up and down via a shaft 121 inserted through the base end thereof, while a weight is provided slightly in front of the tank rail 29.
A rotating plate 122 urged in the clockwise direction by 122a is rotatably supported so as to face the sensing piece 120, and the sensing piece 120 and the rotating plate 122 are inserted into the eccentric position of the rotating plate 122 and one end thereof. The portion is engaged with the distal end of the sensing piece 120 and the other end is operably linked by a connecting rod 123 extending vertically downward.

The rotating plate 122 and the interlocking plate 124 that is rotatably supported above the prize ball case 30 are linked to each other by a first connecting rod 125 so as to be interlockable. Above the elevating plate 37, an upper piece 126a and a lower piece 126b are provided, and a stopper plate 126 having a notch 126c recessed at the lower end of the lower piece 126b is pivotally supported.
And the interlocking plate 124 are connected to each other by a second connecting rod 127 whose one end is fixed to the tip of the upper piece 126a of the stopper plate 126 and the other end is fixed to the inner upper end of the interlocking plate 124. I have.

On the other hand, an engagement member 128 having an engagement recess 128a recessed is fixed to the lower end of the connecting rod 123, and a locking piece 129a that is engaged with and disengaged from the engagement recess 128a projects below the rotating plate 122. The dispensing prevention member 129 provided is opposed to the engagement member 128 and the engagement member 12
It is installed so that it can be moved to the 8 side and the opposite side.

When the sensing plate 120 tilts down due to the weight of the prize ball in the tank rail 29, the rotating plate 122 rotates counterclockwise, the interlocking plate 124 rotates clockwise, and the stop plate 126 swings clockwise. The lower part 126b of the stopper plate 126 is retracted from above the elevating plate 37, and the upward movement of the elevating plate 37 is allowed, so that the prize ball payout operation can be performed. On the other hand, when the prize ball in the tank rail 29 runs short and the sensing plate 120 tilts upward, the rotating plate 122 rotates clockwise, the interlocking plate 124 rotates counterclockwise, and the stop plate 126 rotates counterclockwise. The lower piece 126b of the stopper plate 126 advances to a position immediately above the elevating plate 37, and the upward movement of the elevating plate 37 is prevented by the notch 126c of the stopper plate 126.

Also, with the connecting rod 123 pressed down,
Is pushed toward the engaging member 128 so that the locking piece 129a is engaged with the engaging recess 128a.
When it is inserted into the inside, the lower plate 126b of the stopper plate 126 is locked to the position just above the elevating plate 37 and the stopper plate 126 is locked.

Therefore, ball tank 28, tank rail 29, prize ball case
Regardless of whether or not the prize ball has run out at 30 or the like, in order to prevent the operation of the prize ball payout mechanism, the locking piece 129a of the locking member 129 is pushed to move the inside of the engagement recess 128a of the engagement member 128. If the stop plate 126 is stopped at a position where the upward movement of the elevating plate 37 is prevented, the payout of the prize ball becomes impossible, and a desired inspection and repair of the payout mechanism of the prize ball can be performed.

The mounting base 42 disposed below the prize ball case 30 has a prize ball payout motor 43 and a prize ball payout completion switch 44.
A prize ball payout prohibiting switch 45 is mounted, and a prize ball payout motor cam 46 rotatably driven by a prize ball payout motor 43 is rotatably supported on the mounting base 42. A cam 47 is swingably supported opposite the prize ball payout motor cam 46. A pair of rollers 46a for swinging the ball cutting cam 47 are supported by the prize ball payout motor cam 46.
A pair of concave portions and a pair of convex portions serve as a prize ball payout completion switch 44.
Are formed alternately to turn ON / OFF. A lower end of a connecting rod 48 whose upper end is connected to the lifting plate 37 is operatively connected to the ball cutting cam 47, and the ball cutting cam 47 is connected to the lifting plate 37 via the connecting rod 48.

When a prize ball payout signal is output from the output unit of the central control board 5 when the prize ball is paid out, the prize ball payout detection switch 50 provided at the upper end of the main body frame 1 is turned ON, and the prize ball payout is performed. The prize ball out indicator light 33 lights up,
The prize ball payout motor 43 is started, the prize ball payout motor cam 46 starts rotating, and the prize ball payout completion switch 44 is pushed by the convex portion of the prize ball payout motor cam 46 to be turned ON, and then pushed by the roller 46a. The lower part of the ball cutting cam 47 swings outward, the connecting rod 48 moves upward, and the elevating plate 37
The prize ball is pushed up at 48 to release 16 prize balls in the prize ball case 30, and 16 prize balls are released from the prize ball case 30 and paid out into the upper bowl tray 7. The prize ball payout motor 43 stops rotating when the prize ball payout motor cam 46 rotates by 180 ° and the prize ball payout completion switch 44 is turned off again by the recess of the prize ball payout motor cam 46. When the prize ball payout motor cam 46 rotates by 180 °, the ball cutting cam 47
Is returned to the original position, the connecting rod 48 moves down, the entire prize ball payout transmission mechanism is restored to the original state, and one prize ball payout operation is completed.

The prize ball payout completion switch 44 is connected to the prize ball payout motor relay 24 incorporated in the security board 53, and the fraud prevention function operates when the prize ball payout completion switch 44 is disconnected and the short-circuit state continues for 2 seconds or more. As a result, the firing motor relay and the prize ball payout motor relay 24 are turned off, the firing motor 12 and the prize ball payout motor 43 stop, and the speaker for generating the sound effect and the abnormal sound emits an abnormal sound. If the return ball detection switch 26 detects a return ball after the short circuit of the prize ball payout completion switch 44 is released or two seconds have elapsed after the fraud prevention function has been activated, the fraud prevention function is released, and for three seconds thereafter. The fraud detection function for the prize ball payout completion switch 44 stops.

When the paid-out prize balls are filled in the upper ball receiving tray 7 and overflow, the overflowed prize balls are transferred to the lower plate opening 51.
Through the lower ball receiving tray 8 and when the inside of the lower ball receiving tray 8 is filled with prize balls, a prize ball payout prohibition switch is provided.
45 turns ON. If the prize ball payout prohibition switch 45 is turned on while the prize ball payout motor 43 is rotating, the prize ball payout motor 43 returns to the initial state, and the prize ball payout prohibition switch 45 is turned on.
The rotation of the prize ball payout motor 43 is prohibited until is turned off again.

Next, a description will be given of a mechanism related to the game content which is provided on the game board surface 2a and in the vicinity thereof. In FIGS. 61 is mounted with its front part protruding forward of the game board surface 2a. In this ball-in case 61, there are 16 16-ball inlets, the same number as the prescribed number of game balls used in one game.
62 to 62 are arranged in a horizontal row defined to receive game balls. In addition, in the ball entry case 61, each of the 16 consecutive ball entrances 62 is used to detect a game ball that has fallen into the ball entrance 62.
Sixteen 16 consecutive ball detection switches 63 to 63 disposed below the 16 continuous ball opening 62 are inserted and arranged in the horizontal direction.

At the lower end of the metal frame 3, a horizontally long ball display board 64, which is disposed in front of the ball-in case 61 and is covered with glass, is mounted. The ball-in display board 64 is driven into the game board surface 2a. Mareta
16 entry ball displays that light up the entry results of 16 game balls
The LEDs 65 to 65 are mounted opposite to the respective 16 consecutive lower ball entrances 62 and are arranged in the lateral direction in numerical order. 16 game balls
When falling into the continuous ball entrance 62, the ball display LED 65 facing the 16 continuous ball entrance 62 that has entered the ball is a ball display L facing the 16 continuous ball entrance 62.
The ED 65 is turned on by the detection signal of the 16 consecutive ball detection switch 63, and the number information of the 16 consecutive ball entrances 62 that have entered the ball is input to the central control board 5, stored and notified to the player. Launcher control board 13, game start switch 2
5, infrared light emitting diode 21, launch ball detection sensor 22, return ball detection switch 26, prize ball payout completion switch 44, prize ball payout prohibition switch 45, prize ball payout motor 43 security base 53, etc. are relay bases 56, 57, 58 Is connected to the central control board 5 via the. In FIG. 12, reference numerals 100 to 100
Each of the rectangular figures marked with indicates a connector.

On the game board surface 2a, a variation display device 70 for displaying symbols and figures in a variable manner is mounted slightly above the center portion thereof, and on both sides of the variation display device 70, a left and right actor actuation passage through which a game ball passes. The game balls passing through the openings 71, 71 and the inside of the left and right accessory operation passage 71 are detected by the accessory entry opening ball detection switch 73 arranged above the game wall surface 2a.

A score increasing device 72 that doubles a winning score when the game ball passes is mounted above the fluctuation display device 70, and the game ball passing through the front of the score increasing device 73 is disposed near the upper end of the game board 2. The double switch 74 is detected.

Below the variation display device 70, an upper identification symbol operating port 93 for passing game balls and a lower identification symbol operating port 94 are vertically spaced apart, and pass through the upper and lower identification pattern operating ports 93, 94. The game balls thus detected are detected by upper and lower identification symbol operation switches 75, 75 disposed near and below the center of the game board 2, respectively.

A back surface 2b of the game board 2 is provided between the left and right ball receiving plates 76 provided on both sides of the intellectual design operation port 94 and the game board surface 2a.
A pair of left and right rockers 78, which are operatively connected to the left and right solenoids 77, 77, respectively, are pinned so as to be able to rock in opposite directions, respectively. The left and right role-operating ball inlets 79, 80 for dropping the game ball into the back of the game board 2 are respectively opened, and when the pair of rocking bodies 78 are closed, both the role-operating ball are input. Mouth 79,8
It becomes impossible for game balls to enter into 0, and both right and left rocking bodies 78
When is opened, it is possible to enter game balls into the dual-purpose actor operation entrance openings 79, 80. Gaming balls that fall into the dual-acting-actuation entrance entrances 79, 80 are detected by the left and right-acting-actuation-entry entrance detection switches 81, 81 disposed on the left and right portions at the lower portion of the back surface 2b of the game board 2, respectively. You.

On both sides of the upper identification symbol operation port 93, a left ball entry port 82 and a right entry port 83 for allowing a game ball to fall and guiding to the back side of the game board 2 are opened, and a left role object operation entry ball is provided. A left end entrance 84 and a right end entrance 85 are provided on the left side of the opening 79 and on the right side of the right role operation entrance opening 80 to drop a game ball and guide it to the back side of the game board 2. I have. The game ball dropped into the left entrance 82 passes through the first guide gutter 86A attached to the back surface 2b of the game board 2 and the 16 consecutive balls corresponding to the 16th continuous entrance 62 of the sixth ball. When the game ball has fallen into the detection opening of the detection switch 63 and the game ball has fallen into the left entrance opening 82, it is regarded that the game ball has entered the No. 6 16-unit continuous entrance 62. The game ball dropped into the right entrance 83 is the game board 2
After passing through the second guiding gutter 86B attached to the back surface 2b of the game ball, it falls into the detection opening of the 16-connection ball detection switch 63 corresponding to the 11th 16-connection ball opening 62, and the game ball enters the right. When the ball falls into the ball opening 83, it is considered that a game ball has entered the No. 11 16-ball entrance 62. The game ball dropped into the left end entrance 84 is the game board 2
After passing through the third guiding gutter 86C attached to the back surface 2b of the game ball, it falls into the detection opening of the 16-connection ball detection switch 63 corresponding to the first 16-connection ball opening 62, and the game ball enters the left end. When the ball enters the ball opening 84, it is considered that the game ball has fallen into the No. 16 continuous ball 62. The game ball that fell into the right end entrance 85 is the game board 2
After passing through the fourth guiding gutter 86D attached to the back surface 2b of the ball, it falls into the detection opening of the 16-connection ball detection switch 63 corresponding to the 16th 16-connection ball opening 62, and the game ball enters the right end. When the ball falls into the ball opening 85, it is considered that a game ball has entered the 16th continuous ball opening 62 of No. 16.

Next, the variable display device 70 will be described.
The circuit board is on the back side of the case body 90 attached to the game board surface 2a
97 is attached, and on the back surface of the case body 90, the left and right portions of the case body 90 and the upper central portion are provided.
Each of the two step motors 91 is attached in a forward direction, and a disk-shaped left identification symbol display body 102A in which a plurality of symbols arranged in the circumferential direction are displayed in the same manner on the motor shaft 91a of the left and right step motors 91 and Right identification symbol display body 102B
Are respectively fitted, and a plurality of symbols which are arranged in the circumferential direction on the motor shaft 91a of the step motor 91 at the upper center and which are partially the same as the symbols of the left and right identification symbol display bodies 102A and 102B and partially different are displayed. Disc-shaped medium identification symbol display body 102C
Is fitted.

In the left identification symbol display body 102A and the right identification symbol display body 102B, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and a crown symbol are arranged in a counterclockwise order.
The pattern of the type is displayed, and the middle identification symbol display body 102C is counterclockwise in the order of 1, pink circle, 3, blue circle, 5, green circle, 7, yellow circle, 9, orange circle, crown symbol, red circle Twelve kinds of symbols arranged are displayed. Each identification pattern display body 102A, 102B, 102C
Are arranged so that an identification symbol 103A at the left end of the left identification symbol display member 102A and an identification symbol 103B at the lower end of the middle identification symbol indicator member 102C are arranged in a horizontal line, and the three identification symbols 103A and 103A are arranged in a line.
3, 103B is seen through three lens-shaped see-through windows 92 to 92 formed on the front surface of the case body 90. Left identification symbol display
Identification numbers 103A and 103B of 102A and right identification symbol display body 102B
Is displayed in the order of 5 → 7 → 9 → crown symbol → 1 → 3, and the identification symbol 103C of the middle identification symbol display body 102C is 5 → green circle → 7 → yellow circle → 9 → orange circle → crown symbol → red circle → 1
It is displayed in the order of → pink circle → 3 → blue circle.

Three position detection switches (microphoto sensors) 95 disposed slightly in front of each motor 91 are attached to the case body 90 to detect the rotational position of each of the identification symbol display bodies 102A, 102B, 102C. Each position detection switch 95 is provided with a detection recess 95a that is open downward and on both sides to pass through a sensing piece 105 protruding from the boss 104 of each identification symbol display body 102A, 102B, 102C, respectively. When a specific symbol among the display symbols of the respective identification symbol display bodies 102A, 102B, and 102C is rotated behind each of the see-through windows 92, each of the sensing pieces 105 is set to enter the detection recess 95a. ing.

Each step motor 91 has a game ball with an identification symbol operating port 93,94.
When it enters the ball, it is started synchronously and rotates at the same rotation speed, and the left identification symbol display body 102A is 0.08 seconds / 1 symbol (0.48 seconds
/ 1 cycle) is rotated clockwise for 1.03 to 1.43 seconds at a rotation speed of 0.08 seconds / 1 symbol (0.48 seconds
/ 1 cycle) is rotated clockwise for 1.11 to 1.91 seconds, and the middle identification symbol display body 102C is 0.04 seconds / 1 symbol (0.
It is driven to rotate clockwise at a rotation speed of 48 seconds / period) for 1.15 to 2.39 seconds.

Of the variation time 1.03 to 1.43 seconds of the left identification symbol display body 102, the indefinite time TX after 0.95 seconds is 0 from 0.08 seconds to 0.48 seconds.
From the six random numbers set at 08 second intervals, the numerical value stored at the time when the game ball passes through the identification symbol operating port 93 (94) is selected, and the fluctuation time of the right identification symbol display body 102B is 1.11.
~ 1.91 seconds, indefinite time TZ after 1.03 seconds from 0.08 seconds
It is similarly selected from 11 random numbers set at 0.08 second intervals up to 0.88 seconds, and among the fluctuation times 1.15 to 2.39 seconds of the middle identification symbol display body 102C, the indefinite time TY after 1.11 seconds is 0.04
Similarly selected from 32 random numbers stored from 0.02 seconds to 1.28 seconds at 0.04 second intervals.

When selecting the random number value for the identification symbol, the random number value of the left identification symbol display body 102A is sequentially switched every five seconds. The random value for the display 102C is sequentially switched every 5 seconds,
Similarly, the random number value for the right identification symbol display member 102B is sequentially switched when the random number value for the middle identification symbol display member 102C is incremented by one.

Therefore, the fluctuation time of the left identification symbol display body 102A is any one of six times from 1.03 seconds to 0.08 seconds to 1.43 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the right identification symbol display body 102B is 1.11 seconds to 0.08 seconds. Is any one of 11 times up to 1.91 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the middle identification symbol display body 102C is any one of 32 times from 1.15 seconds to 2.39 seconds at 0.04 second intervals. 0.55 seconds after the symbol display body 102C stops, the identification symbols 103A, 1 of each of the identification symbol displays 102A, 102B, 102C.
03B and 103C are determined.

Also, when the game ball passes through the identification symbol operating ports 93, 94 within 0.3 seconds after the identification symbol determination, the identification symbol display bodies 102A, 102B, 102C start changing display after 0.3 seconds.

At the center of the lower end in the case body 90 of the fluctuation display device 70, an identification numeral LED 110 for starting the fluctuation display of ten numbers by turning on the power is installed, and the identification numeral LEDs 110 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ,
Each digit of 6,7,8,9,0 is circulated at 0.03 seconds interval and digitally displayed (one cycle is 0.3 seconds).
Stop the fluctuation display when passing through.

Next, the game specifications will be described. First, when the power of the gaming machine is turned on, the identification number LED 110 is set to 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,
The fluctuation display is started in the order of 9, 0, and when the player presses the game start switch 25, the firing motor 12 can be operated. When a game ball is put into the upper tray 7 and the handle 15 is rotated, 16 game balls are fired one by one toward the game board surface 2a.

When the game ball passes through the identification symbol operating ports 93 and 94, each motor 91 is started and each identification symbol display body 102A, 102B, 102C starts to fluctuate, and after about 1 second, the left identification symbol display body 102
A, the variable display is stopped in the order of the right identification symbol display body 102B and the middle identification symbol display body 102C. Each identification symbol display body 102A, 102B, 10
When the combination of the identification numbers 103A, 103B, 103C when the 2C stops is 7,7,7, the left and right rocking bodies 78 are opened respectively, and the dual-purpose material operation entrance ports 79,80 are opened. Is done. In this state, if the game ball falls into the left actor operation entrance opening 79, it is regarded that the game ball has entered the 16th continuous entry opening 62 of the third and fourth positions, and the third and fourth positions are assumed. When the game ball falls into the right role actuating operation ball entrance 80, it is regarded that the game ball has entered the 16 consecutive ball entrance 62 of No. 13 and No. 14. Then, the No. 13 and No. 14 ball entry display LEDs 65 are lit, respectively. However, if the ball does not enter into the dual-acting operation opening 79,80 where the game ball has been released during the current game, the opening state of the dual-acting operation opening 79,80 will be changed to the next state. Carried over to the game.

When the game ball passes through the accessory actuation passage 71, the identification numeral LED 110 in the fluctuation display stops the fluctuation display for 0.5 seconds. If the identification number of the stopped identification number LED 110 becomes 7, it is considered that a game ball has entered the 16 consecutive entry port 62 of the 3rd and 14th, and the 3rd and 14th entry display LED65 lights up respectively.

When the game ball enters the left entry opening 82, the No. 6 entry display LED 65 lights up, and when the game ball enters the right entry opening 83, the 11th entry display LED 65 turns on, When the game ball enters the left end entrance 84, the first entry display LED 67 lights up, and when the game ball enters the right end entrance 85, the 16th entry display LED 65 lights up. .

When the game ball passes through the front of the score increasing device 72, the winning score obtained so far is doubled.

Combinations of the identification symbols 103A, 103B, 103C for which the winning score is tripled are as shown in the following table.

Also, the identification symbols 103A, 103B, 103C in which the winning score is one point
Are as shown in the following table.

When the number of winning symbol combinations becomes 2 or more, each winning score is added, and the winning score is displayed by the score display LED9.
Displayed in 6. However, the winning score is a maximum of 10 points. When the winning score is 10 or more, A is displayed on the score display LED 96.

Next, the operation and effect of the embodiment having the above configuration will be described.

In this example, the variation design of the identification symbols 103A, 103B, 103C is started by the passage of the game ball into the identification symbol operating ports 93, 94 of the game board surface 2a, and the variation display is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time.
When the middle identification symbol display bodies 102A, 102B, 102C and the power supply are turned on, the variation display of the identification numbers is started, and the variation display is temporarily stopped by the passing of the game ball into the accessory actuation passage 91, and when stopped. A variable display device 90 having an identification number display LED 110 that facilitates winning when the identification number of is 7;
Left and right roles that are opened when the combination with the identification symbols 103A, 103B, 103C when the identification symbol display bodies 102A, 102B, 102C are stopped becomes 7, 7, 7 so that game balls can pass through. The object operation entrance ball entrance 79,80 and the entry ball display LED 65 for displaying the result of the ball entry of the game ball hit on the game board surface 2a are provided.
A winning is determined based on the combination of the entrance numbers displayed at 69, and when the winning is achieved, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player by a prize payout mechanism.

For this reason, when each of the identification symbols 103A, 103B, 103C displayed when each of the identification symbol display bodies 102A, 102B, 102C is stopped matches a specific condition, the game ball is inserted into the dual-acting-object operation entrance opening 79, 80. Since it is possible to enter the ball, it is possible to provide the player with an opportunity to increase the winning score by increasing the chance of winning.

(Effect of the Invention) In the present invention, when a game ball passes through a specific passage opening, a plurality of identification symbol displays are variably displayed and stopped, and each of the identification symbol displays is displayed when stopped. A ball entry opening that is opened when the combination of the identification symbols meets a specific condition on the game board surface, and a ball entry display means for displaying a ball entry result of the game ball hit on the game board surface; ,
By providing determination means for determining the establishment of a prize based on the ball entry result displayed by the ball entry display means, and prize ball payout means for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls when the winning is established, each identification symbol When each of the identification numbers displayed when the display body is stopped satisfies the conditions of the determination, it is possible to enter the game balls into the two entrances, so that the chances of winning are increased and the winning score is increased. Opportunities can be provided to the player.

[Brief description of the drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game machine, FIG. 3 is a back view of the same, and FIG. Enlarged vertical sectional view, fifth
FIG. 6 is a rear view of the game board, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the prize ball payout prevention mechanism, FIG. 7 is a front view thereof, FIG. 8 is a front view of the variable display device, FIG. 10 (A), (B), and (C) are front views of the identification symbol display, respectively. FIG. 11 is a time chart of the variable display of each identification symbol display, and FIG. 12 is the main frame and the game board. It is an electric wiring diagram. 2 Game board 65 Ball entry LED 79,80 Ball entry opening 102A, 102B, 102C Identification symbol display 103A, 103B, 103C Identification symbol

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Nao Sugiura 1 Nishikawa, Okimura, Nishiharu-cho, Nishikasugai-gun, Aichi Prefecture Inside Daiichi Shokai Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. An arrangement ball type gaming machine having a series of ball entrances formed of a series of ball entrances below a game board, wherein a ball entry detection means for each ball entrance provided for each ball entrance. The combination of a group, a plurality of identification symbol displays that stop displaying by variably displaying identification symbols when a game ball passes through a specific passage opening, and a combination of identification symbols displayed when the identification symbol display is stopped is a specific combination. A winning opening that is opened when a condition is met; a means for generating a ball-in detection signal to a plurality of entrance detecting means according to a plurality of entrances when a game ball wins in the winning opening; Point calculation means for calculating points based on a combination of the ball detection signals from the group of ball detection means, and prize ball payout means for paying out a number of prize balls corresponding to the calculated points. A gaming machine characterized by: