JP2840101B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[Industrial applications]

The present invention relates to a variable winning prize ball device capable of changing between a first state advantageous to a player and a second state disadvantageous to a player when a ball is hit at a starting winning opening provided on a game board. Is in a first state, and relates to a ball game machine that may give a predetermined game value to a player based on a hit ball received in the first state.

[Prior art]

Conventionally, when a ball hits a starting winning opening provided on a game board, a pair of ball receiving members of a variable winning ball device is operated once or twice.
When the ball is opened and closed, and a ball received during the opening and closing operation wins a specific winning opening among a plurality of winning openings provided in the variable winning ball device, a specific game state (also referred to as a big hit state) is established. That give a predetermined game value to a player have been provided to the market. Specifically, as the predetermined game value, when the big hit state is reached, the ball receiving member is opened and closed for a relatively long period of time, and when the hit ball received during the opening and closing operation again wins the specific winning opening, the above-described comparison is performed again. The opening / closing operation for a long period of time is repeated, and such a repeating operation is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, eight times) on condition that a hit ball is hit into a specific winning opening.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In the above-described ball game machine, the opening and closing frequency of the ball receiving member of the variable winning ball device is changed depending on the type of the starting winning port, thereby increasing the winning rate of the hit ball to the variable winning ball device by the starting winning, as a result. The possibility of a specific game state depending on the type of the starting winning opening is varied. However,
In the game contents in which the possibility of being in the specific game state is different only by the winning rate of the variable winning prize ball device, there is a tendency that the player tends to get bored in recent years, and the possibility of being in the specific game state by other factors is changed. Things were desired. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a specific gaming state due to factors other than the winning rate of a hit ball to a variable winning ball device at the time of hitting a hit ball to a starting winning opening. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine configured to have different possibilities.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above object, a ball game machine according to the present invention comprises: a variable winning ball device capable of changing between a first state advantageous to a player and a second state unfavorable to the player; A plurality of starting winning openings in which the variable winning ball device is opened and driven in a predetermined manner based on a winning of a ball; and a plurality of display results based on a hit ball received when the variable winning ball apparatus is opened and driven in the predetermined manner. And a variable display device capable of providing a control advantageous to the player according to the display result, and a control advantageous to the player at the time of deriving the display result of the variable display device can be provided. The display result derivation probability can be changed and set for each of a plurality of winning winning openings.

[Action]

When the hit ball wins the winning opening, the variable winning ball device is driven to open in a predetermined manner so as to easily receive the hit ball.
When the variable winning ball device is opened and driven in a predetermined manner, a hit ball wins the variable winning ball device, and the display result of the variable display device is derived based on the winning ball. On this occasion,
The probability of deriving a display result (hereinafter, referred to as a specific display result) that enables the variable display device to provide advantageous control to the player can be changed and set for each of a plurality of start winning openings. Since a unique probability is set for each start winning opening, the probability that the variable display device will derive a specific display result when the hit ball wins the starting winning opening is specified. Then, the display result of the variable display device is derived based on the specified probability, and when the derived result is the specific display result, control advantageous to the player is performed. Further, since the probability that the specific display result is derived can be changed and set for each of the plurality of winning prize openings, various changes can be given to the possibility of giving control advantageous to the player. As described above, the ball game machine according to the present invention can set the probability that the variable display device will derive a specific display device that gives the player advantageous control for each starting winning opening, so Can give an unprecedented sense of expectation and can change the probability of deriving a specific display result, thus giving various changes to the possibility of giving advantageous control to the player You can do things like this and get a new level of interest.

【Example】

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
I will tell. First, based on FIG. 5 and FIG.
The overall configuration of the ball game machine will be described. Figure 5 shows the bullet
It is a front view of a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine.
FIG. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine. In the figure
And a front frame 2 formed in a frame shape of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
The opening 3 is provided with a door holding frame 3 around it.
A glass door frame 4 and a front door plate 5 for storing a glass plate on the side
It is pivotally attached to open and close freely. On the back of the front frame 2, a game
A game board holder for mounting the board 10 and a launch rail (not shown)
The holding frame 18 is fixed. The front door plate 5 includes a hit ball supply tray.
6 is attached. The hit ball supply tray 6 is a machine described later.
The scene discharged from the prize ball dispensing device 62 provided on the construction plate 60
Stores product balls and fires one stored pachinko ball
It is configured to guide to a rail. In addition,
In the space below the feed plate 6 on the upstream side, a switch as a sound generator is provided.
The speaker 7 is stored. This speaker 7 will be described later.
When a specific gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot state)
Starter winning openings 52a, 52b, 53, specific winning openings 43, etc.
Enhance the game atmosphere when a winning ball occurs
For generating sound effects. The front frame
In the lower part of 2, hit a pachinko ball into the game area 12 of the game board 10.
Operating handle 8 to be discharged and a surplus to store surplus prize balls
A ball tray 9 is attached. On the surface of the gaming board 10, a hitting ball is guided to the game area 12.
Game area formation that divides ball guide rail 11a and game area 12
Rails 11b, numerous obstacle nails not shown, various winning balls
And the like are provided. To explain in more detail, the game board
The 10 gaming areas 12 have regular winning openings 26, 13a, 13b,
Starting prize winning equipment having starting prize holes 52a, 52b, 53 with different functions
50, tulip winning ports 14a, 14b, windmill (sign
And a variable winning ball device 2 having a pair of ball receiving members 28a and 28b.
0, game effect lamps 16a, 16b, and out port 15 etc.
It is arranged. The ball hit into the gaming area 12 is the normal winning opening
26,13a, 13b and Tulip-style winning openings 14a, 14b
Then, the predetermined number (for example, 13
Prize balls are paid out. These
The winning opening 26 of the regular winning openings is provided on the variable winning ball device 20.
Have been. In addition, a ball is hit in the starting winning opening 52a, 52b, 53.
When a prize is won, a predetermined number of views
When the ball is paid out, the starting winning openings 52a, 52b, 53
Start winning prize ball detectors 54a, 54b, 5 described later provided in series
The ball receiving portion of the variable winning ball device 20 in response to the detection output of 5.
Materials 28a and 28b are opened and closed at relatively short time intervals.
Swelling. That is, the ball is hit into the central starting winning opening 53
Wins, the ball receiving members 28a and 28b open and close twice
Performs the operation and hit balls win in the left and right starting winning openings 52b, 52c.
As a result, the ball receiving members 28a and 28b open and close once.
U. Then, during this opening and closing operation, the ball receiving members 28a and 28b
After the winning prize ball is provided in the variable prize ball device 20
After winning the special winning opening 43 described below as a variable display device
The variable display of the 7-segment LED 36 described
When the display mode at the time of stoppage is a predetermined specific display mode
Is in a so-called big hit state, and performs the following big hit processing
U. That is, the relatively short time interval between the ball receiving members 28a and 28b
Perform the opening and closing operation 18 times, or during the 18 opening and closing operations
10 winning balls received in the variable winning ball device 20 are detected.
Opening / closing operation is performed until
), And the lower portion of the variable winning ball device 20 during the 18 opening / closing operations.
Wins a specific winning opening 43 out of a plurality of winning openings formed in the section
And the 7-segment LED 36 displays the specific display mode again
So that the above-mentioned opening and closing cycle can be repeated
Has become. However, every time the specific display mode is displayed,
Stop the open / close cycle immediately and move to the next open / close cycle
I do. Also, when this open / close cycle is repeated,
Display mode of 7-segment LED 36 after winning the special winning opening 43
Is limited to a maximum of 8 times, provided that
Is defined. Also, in this embodiment, the starting prize
7-segment LED 36 for specific game as described later for each mouth
Change the probability of displaying the display mode
I can do it. Specifically, the first starting prize
When the ball hits the mouth 52a, 52b, only "7" is special.
Is set to the fixed display mode, and “7” is displayed.
The indicated probabilities can be changed in three stages. However
Based on the winning of the ball in the first starting winning opening 52a, 52b.
The hit ball received while opening and closing the ball receiving members 28a and 28b is specified.
"7" is displayed on the 7-segment LED 36 after winning the winning opening 43
Is determined to be a big hit state. On the other hand,
When the ball hits the starting winning opening 53 of No.2, it becomes "7".
In addition, “3” and “5” are also set to the specific display mode.
In addition, the probability that “3”, “5” and “7” are displayed is 3
Can be changed to stages. Then, the second start-up
Opening and closing of ball receiving members 28a, 28b based on the winning of a hit ball to prize mouth 53
The ball that was accepted during the prize entered the special winning opening 43
"7""3""5" is displayed on the segment LED 36
Is determined to be in a big hit state. However, once the jackpot
When the open / close cycle starts due to the status
The opening and closing cycle repetition condition is met
Regardless of the type of opening and closing cycle (for example, five
Until a winning ball is generated or eight open / close operations are completed.
), When “7” is displayed.
"7""3""5" is displayed in the latter half of the loop
It is. Also, when the big hit state, the gaming effect lamp 16a,
16b and frame lamps 17a to 17c provided on the upper part of the front frame 2.
17c flashes and informs the player to that effect
I have. Note that the variable winning ball device 20 and the starting winning device 50
Will be described later in detail. The shots that did not enter the various winning openings described above,
Out port 1 provided at the bottom of the game area forming rail 11b
Incorporated in 5. Next, referring to FIG. 6, the back surface structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1
Can be briefly described on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
Is a predetermined number based on the winning ball
A mechanism plate 60 for paying out (for example, 13) prize balls is provided.
Have been killed. A large amount of prize balls are stored in the mechanism plate 60
Receives a prize ball tank 61 or a prize ball from the prize ball tank 61.
A prize ball dispensing device that pays out in predetermined numbers
62 and so on are provided. Also, on the back of the gaming board 10
The relay terminal plate 63 is fixed to the variable winning ball device 20.
Wiring from built-in electrical parts and installation on the start winning device 50
Once the wiring of the electrical parts to be
Control board box to control these
Connected to the control board built in 64. The control board box 64 is dedicated to the back of the mechanism plate 60.
It is provided detachably by the mounting fixture (not shown) for
The control board accommodated therein has a
Microcomputer 70 and the like are formed. Also,
In the control board box 64, as shown in FIG.
An opening / closing lid 65 is formed, and a first probability selection is provided inside the opening / closing lid 65.
Selection switch 66 and a second probability selection switch 67 are provided.
I have. The first probability selection switch 66 is used for the first starting prize.
The second probability selection switch 6 is provided corresponding to the mouths 52a and 52b.
7 is provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening 53.
You. Thus, the first probability selection switch 66 and the second probability selection switch
The selector switch 67 is a rotary knob type switch.
Therefore, each time the selection switches 66 and 67 are rotated,
The probability of occurrence of the specific display mode is changed
You. In this embodiment, a specific display mode is used as described later.
The probability of occurrence is set for each of the three stages.
Switch 66 changes the set value from “A” to “C”.
The set values "D" to "F" are respectively rotated by the switch 67.
Each time it is created, it is sequentially selected. Next, the details of the variable winning ball device 20 and the starting winning device 50 will be described.
The configuration will be described with reference to FIG. First, the variable winning ball device 20 is attached to the game board 10.
The mounting substrate 21 is provided, and in the center of the mounting substrate 21,
A rectangular window opening 22 is formed.
A prize space 23 is formed. Winner at the top of window opening 22
A regulation part 24 is protruded, and an upper decoration is provided on the front of the winning regulation part 24.
The plate 25 is fixedly attached to the upper part of the winning regulation part 24,
The normal winning opening 26 is formed on the rear surface of the decorative plate 25.
You. In addition, the center of the upper decorative plate 25
LE indicating cycle count (8 times)
A plurality of D27s are arranged so as to face the front. A pair of ball receiving members 28 are provided at substantially the center left and right of the window opening 22.
a, 28b are pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable. This ball receiving member 28a, 2
8b is a solenoid 29a,
29b (see FIG. 6), and energizes the solenoids 29a and 29b.
The ball receiving members 28a and 28b accept hit balls in response to magnetism and non-excitation.
Opening state (first state) and closing not accepting shots
State (the second state).
You. The winning space 23 has a concave shape having a depth width also in the front-rear direction.
Ball rolling that divides the winning space 23 up and down
The boards 33a and 33b are lying down. Ball rolling plates 33a, 33b
The ball receiving member is provided so as to incline downward.
A winning ball guided by 28a, 28b, and a ball rolling plate 33
The winning ball on a, 33b rolls backwards to
In front of the rear wall of the space 23, a drop hole communicating downward
It falls and falls on the lower ball rolling plate 34 described later,
Any of multiple specific winning openings 43, 44a and 44b including fixed winning opening 43
It is being guided to the others. The ball rolling plate 33
The winning ball led to a, 33b has a falling hole in the winning space 23.
Since it is formed on both sides, it is located along both sides of the lower ball rolling plate 34.
The special winning opening in the center
The chance of winning 43 is extremely small. At the center of the ball rolling plates 33a and 33b, an airplane design is attached.
A sorting device 30 is provided. This sorting device 30
The distributing member 31 in the nose part is a solenoid 32 (not shown)
And is driven by (shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3).
Up and down corresponding to the excitation and non-excitation of the solenoid 32
It works. Then, the sorting device 30
The hit balls guided by the receiving members 28a and 28b are used as ball receiving members 28a and 28b.
Multiple winning ports described later in the subtle positional relationship with the rotation angle of
Drop it toward 43, 44a, 44b. More specifically,
When the dividing member 31 swings downward, it is guided to the ball receiving members 28a and 28b.
Hit ball is more likely to fall downward
This is because this is one of the multiple winning openings 43, 44a, 44b,
In particular, the possibility of winning the specific winning opening 43 increases. to this
On the other hand, when the distributing member 31 is
Is that most of the ball hits from ball receiving members 28a and 28b
a, 33b leads down to the drop hole or
The hit ball falls from the ball receiving members 28a, 28b and the side surface of the distribution member 31
Collision and rebound in the left and right direction, this is the usual winning opening
It is more likely to be induced by 44a, 44b. Therefore,
When the solenoid 32 is driven to swing the distribution member 31,
Is better when the distributing member 31 is not swinging.
The possibility of winning the specific winning opening 43 is increased. Further, below the distribution device 30 and after the winning space 23
On the surface, one opening and closing cycle when the big hit state
Winning number display LED35 that displays the number of winning balls won inside
Is always variably displayed, and is displayed by the ball receiving members 28a and 28b.
When the hit ball accepted by the player wins the special winning opening 43
7-segment as a variable display device to stop the variable display
LED 36 and a special display that gives a big hit when starting
There are provided hit-eye display LEDs 37 to 39 for displaying
You. Of these, the 7-segment LED 36 is
Visual recognition of the establishment of the jackpot state and the establishment of the repetition condition to the player
In this embodiment, FIG.
Variable display according to such a pattern.
ing. In addition, hit eye indication LED37-39, big hit condition
The type of specific display mode and the repetition conditions for
Informing the player of the type of display mode to be established
In the lower part of each hit display LED 37-39, the specific display mode
Corresponding numbers "3""7""5" are displayed
I have. Specifically, the normal game state, the first start winning opening
52a, 52b
In the first half, the hit eye display LED 38 corresponding to the center “7”
A specific display mode or repetition that lights up and becomes a big hit state
It is notified that the display mode in which the condition is satisfied is “7”.
And the game state in which a hit ball has won the second starting winning opening 53, and
In the second half of the opening and closing cycle, all the hit display LEDs 37 to 3
9 lights up and the specific display mode or turning
"3", "7", "5" as display modes in which the return condition is satisfied
Is notified. The winning ball guided by the ball receiving members 28a, 28b
And rolled backward on the ball rolling plates 33a, 33b
The prize ball dropped from the bottom is inclined from the rear to the front
Received by the ball rolling plate 34 and guided forward.
You. In front of the lower ball rolling plate 34, the window is opened.
The winning ball frame 40 surrounds the lower side edges and the lower edge of the mouth 22.
And a lower decorative plate 42 is provided in front of the winning ball receiving frame 40.
Is being worn. Then, this winning ball receiving frame 40 has a partition
A plurality of winning ports are formed by the member 41. Sand
At the approximate center of the winning ball receiving frame 40, a specific winning opening 43 is provided.
Winning openings 44a and 44b are formed on the left and right sides of
Have been. And the winning ball that won the specific winning opening 43,
It is detected by the specific winning ball detector 45. Also,
The three winning prize balls 43, 44a, and 44b win the prize balls.
In one place by the guide passage 47 fixed to the back of the technical board 10
It is collected and detected by the winning ball detector 46. Winning prize
The number of winning balls detected by the detector 46 is the above-mentioned winning number.
Displayed by the display LED35. Next, the start winning device 50 will be described.
The mounting 50 is attached to a mounting board 51 mounted on the surface of the game board 10.
It is provided collectively. In other words, the game on the front of the mounting board 51
Multiple (three) starting to catch the ball falling in the area 12
Winners 52a, 52b, 53 are projected at equal intervals,
The dynamic winning openings 52a, 52b, and 53 are used to detect a winning ball.
The moving prize ball detectors 54a, 54b, 55 are provided integrally.
You. By the way, a plurality of start winning openings are arranged on the left and right
The first starting winning opening 52a, 52b and the second starting
It is divided into two types, the prize opening 53 and
The functions are different. Also, start winning prize equipment
In place 50, the ball hits the start winning prize openings 52a, 52b, 53.
And game effect lamps 56a and 56b for notifying the user. This
The game effect lamps 56a and 56b have different functions
Will be displayed in a different manner when winning
It has become. Incidentally, the occurrence probability of the specific display mode is, for example, the second probability.
Control is performed as shown in the figure. That is, the first probability
When the setting value of the rate selection switch 66 is “A”, 7
Of the "10" display modes for one cycle of the segment LED 36,
Since there is one regular display mode “7”, the occurrence probability is
"1/10" and the set value of the first probability selection switch 66 is
If it is “B”, one cycle of the 7 segment LED 36
Of the 15 display modes, one of the specific display modes "7"
Therefore, the occurrence probability is “1/15”, and the first probability selection
If the setting value of the selection switch 66 is “C”, 7 segment
Table of the display cycle "20" for each LED 36
Since there is one “7” in the illustrated embodiment, the occurrence probability is “1 /
20 ". Also, the setting of the second probability selection switch 67
If the fixed value is "D", one of the 7 segment LEDs 36
"3" of the specific display mode out of "15" display modes of the cycle
Since there are three “5” and “7”, the occurrence probability is “1 /
5 ”and the set value of the second probability selection switch 67 is“ E ”.
, The display state of one cycle of the 7-segment LED 36
Like “3”, “5” and “7” in the specific display mode out of “30”
Since there are three, the occurrence probability is “1/10” and the second
When the setting value of the probability selection switch 67 is “F”,
Of the 45 display modes for one cycle of the 7-segment LED 36
Since there are three specific display modes "3", "5" and "7",
Is set to “1/15”. A pachi including the variable winning ball device 20 configured as described above.
FIGS. 3 and 4A and FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. 4B. First, the control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
Will be described. FIG. 3 shows the pachinko gaming machine 1
Control housed in the control board box 64
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit formed on a substrate,
Related to the starting winning device 50 and the variable winning ball device 20
FIG. 3 is a block diagram for controlling electric components. In the figure
Control circuit is a micro computer as a control center.
Data 70. The microcomputer 70 is, for example,
It is composed of several chips of LSI, in which control operation is performed.
MPU71 that can be executed in a predetermined procedure, and MPU71
ROM 72 for storing operation program data and necessary data
And a RAM 73 capable of writing and reading data. Change
The microcomputer 70 receives the input signal and
Input circuit 74 that provides input data to 1 and output from MPU71
And an output circuit 75 for receiving data and outputting the data to the outside.
You. Then, the MPU 71 executes the program data stored in the ROM 72.
Responds to the input of each control signal described below
Then, a control signal is given to the variable winning ball device 20 and the like. The microcomputer 70 receives the following signals as input signals.
Such a signal is given. First, start winning awards 52a, 52b, 5
Start winning prize ball detector 54 provided corresponding to each of 3
a, 54b, 55 (hereinafter, 54a and 54b are called OPSW1 and 55 is called OPSW2
) Is supplied to the detection circuit 76,
It is given to the computer 70 as a start winning ball detection signal.
You. Specified winning ball detector 45 (hereinafter referred to as VSW)
The detected signal is supplied to the detection circuit 77, and the detection signal
Give to microcomputer 70 as stop signal of LED36
Can be Also, the detection signal detected by the winning ball detector 46
Is a micro signal as a winning ball counting signal through the detection circuit 78.
Given to computer 70. Furthermore, the first probability selection switch
Switch 66 and the second probability selection switch 67
Set value is detected by microcomputer via detection circuits 79 and 80
Given to 70. The microcomputer 70 has the following circuits and devices.
To the control signal. First, variable display via the control circuit 81
Variable display or stop of 7-segment LED 36 as device
A control signal to control is provided. Via the control circuit 82
Bridge display LEDs 37 to 39 (hereinafter referred to as hit display LEDs -A to C
C) to give a lighting signal. Via the control circuit 83
To turn on the continuation count display LED 27 and the winning number display LED 35
And a control signal for causing Via the control circuit 84,
Game effect lamps 56a, 56 that are provided in response to the start winning
A control signal for lighting or blinking b is given.
Although not shown, a play provided corresponding to the big hit condition
The trick effect lamps 16a and 16b and the frame lamps 17a to 17c
A control signal for turning on or blinking is also given.
It has become. Variable winning ball device via drive circuit 85
Solenoids 29a, 29b for opening and closing the 20 ball receiving members 28a, 28b, and
Drive signals to the solenoids 32 that drive the
Give a number. A switch for generating a sound effect via the control circuit 86.
A control signal is given to the speaker 7. In addition, each circuit of the above configuration
Is supplied with a predetermined DC voltage from a power supply circuit (not shown).
It is. Next, FIG. 4A and FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart in the figure. 4A and 4B
The flow diagram shown mainly shows that the ball hits the starting winning opening.
The control operation up to the big hit state is shown. Ma
4A, the power is turned on.
Then, which of the first probability selection switches 66
Step S1 to Step S5
Processing is performed. That is, the probability selection switch A is turned ON.
Is determined (step S1) and if it is ON
For example, the variable display data "A" shown in the setting A of FIG.
Selected (step S2), if not turned on,
It is determined whether or not the selection switch B is ON (step
S3) If it is ON, the variable table shown in setting B in FIG.
Display data "B" is selected (step S4) and it is not ON
If it is, the variable display data shown in the setting C of FIG.
“C” is selected (step S5). Next, step S6
In step S10, the second probability selection switch 6
7 about which switch is selected or not
Are performed. That is, the probability selection switch D
It is determined whether or not it is ON (step S6).
Then, the variable display data "D" shown in the setting D of FIG.
Is selected (step S7), and if it is not ON, then the probability
It is determined whether or not the selection switch E is ON (step
Step S8) If it is ON, the variable shown in setting E in FIG.
The display data "E" is selected (step S9) and turned on.
If not, variable display data shown in setting F in FIG.
"F" is selected (step S10). The above processing is completed
Upon completion, the processing shifts to the processing shown in FIG. 4B. In FIG. 4B, first, the probability selection switches A to C
7-segment based on variable display data selected in either
The LED 36 is variably displayed (step S11).
In order to notify that the specific display mode is only "7"
The hit eye display LED-B is turned on (step S12). Only
Then, when the game is started, first, the second starting winning opening 53
It is determined whether the corresponding OPSW2 has been turned on (step S1).
3) If it is not ON, the first starting winning opening 52a, 52b
It is determined whether or not OPSW1 corresponding to is turned on (step
S14). Thus, OPSW2 is given priority over OPSW1
The first starting winning openings 52a and 52b and the second starting winning
When the ball hits at the same time as the dynamic winning opening 53, OPSW2
Priority is given to processing based on ON. By the way, it is determined in step S13 that OPSW2 has been turned ON.
The variable display data is changed to the probability selection switches D to
Can be converted to variable display data selected by any of F
Change display (step S15) and change the hit
The flag is set (step S16), and the specific display mode is changed.
All hits to report "3""5""7"
The eye display LED-ABC is turned on (step S17). That
Thereafter, the opening and closing process is started twice (step S18), and the next
Proceed to step S20. On the other hand, in the step S14,
If it is determined that OPSW1 has been turned ON, one open / close
Once started (step S19), the process proceeds to the next process. here
One second before the opening / closing process of steps S18 and S19 is started.
It is desirable to provide an opening / closing preparation process as described above. In addition, opening and closing
During the process, the distribution member 31 is driven (for example,
Twice in step S18 and once in step S19)
At the same time, the gaming effect lamps 56a and 56b,
The drive is controlled in such a manner. Step S18 or step
In step S19, when opening / closing processing is started, VSW is turned on.
Is monitored until the opening / closing process is completed (step
S20, S21). By the time the opening and closing process ends
When it is determined that the VSW has been turned ON, it is always displayed variably.
Stops the variable display of the 7-segment LED 36 (step S
22) After that, is the hit change flag set?
It is determined whether or not it is (step S23). Hit change flag
Is set, the 7-segment LED 36
The display at the time of stoppage is a specific display mode of “3”, “5”, “7”.
It is determined whether it is any one of them (step S24).
If it is a display of a shift, it will be in a big hit state and
The hit jackpot process is performed (step S26). On the other hand,
In step S23, the hit change flag is set.
If it is determined that there is no
It is determined whether the display at the time of stop is “7” which is the specific display mode.
If it is determined (step S25) and "7" is displayed,
Is in a jackpot state and the jackpot processing described above is performed.
(Step S26). However, in step S24 or step S25,
If the display when the segment LED 36 is stopped is not in the specific display mode
In this case, the variable display of the 7-segment LED 36 is started.
Step S27) After that, whether or not the timer T1 is operating
Is determined (step S28), and if it is not operating,
Returning to step S21, if it is operating, it will be described later.
The process returns to step S30. Here, the timer T1 is
Set in step S29, after the opening and closing process is completed
Opening and closing process for a certain time (for example, about 2 seconds)
Check if the accepted hit ball has won the special winning opening 43
This is set for monitoring. This is the opening and closing process
Even if the game is over, the hit ball accepted just before the end is possible
While falling in the winning space 23 of the prize winning ball device 20,
Since there is a possibility of winning in the fixed winning opening 43, such a state
It is provided to save the condition. Note that this
In the embodiment, until the opening / closing processing is completed, that is,
The ball hits the start winning hole until the processing of step S21 ends
Even if a prize is won, the prize is treated as invalid and the opening and closing process is
Finishes and wins the winning opening while timer T1 is running
If so, steps S29 to S36 described next
The winning is treated as valid. Therefore, the processing after the opening / closing processing in step S21 is completed.
First, it is determined that the opening / closing process has been completed.
Timer T1 is set as described above.
(Step S29) VSW until the timer T1 expires
Is ON (step S30), and whether OPSW2 is ON
(Step S31), whether or not OPSW1 is turned on (Step S3)
2) is determined (step S30 to step S3)
3). Therefore, it is determined that VSW was turned on while timer T1 was operating.
If so, the process returns to step S22, and
If it is determined that OPSW2 has been turned on during operation of T1,
Immediately reset the timer T1 (step S34),
Later, it is determined whether the hit change flag is set or not.
Is set (step S35).
Return to step S18, and if it is not set,
Return to step S15. Therefore, within T1 time after one opening / closing process
In the event that a ball is won in the second starting winning opening 53,
Eye changes will be made. Further, it is determined that OPSW1 has been turned on while timer T1 is operating.
Resets the timer T1 immediately (step S3
6) Then, the process returns to the step S19. In this case,
When the hit change flag is set as in step S35
Because it is not determined whether or not there is
The ball is won in the first starting winning opening 52a, 52b within the T1 time of
In the case of
The specific display mode is determined in the lit state. This
In the embodiment of the present invention, such processing is performed between the player and the player.
This is to prevent rubble and eliminate complaints from players.
Also, in this case, after step S36, as in step S35
May be performed, or conversely, after step S34.
The processing in step S35 may be omitted. Until the above timer T1 expires, VSW, OPSW
2. If neither OPSW1 is turned ON,
It is determined whether or not the eye change flag is set (the
Step S37) If set, hit hit change flag
Is reset (step S38), and the variable display data is probable.
The variable display data selected by any of the selection switches A to C
Data and display it variably (step S39).
The indicator LED-B is turned on (step S40), and the process ends.
In step S37, the hit change flag is set.
When it is determined that there is no
The entire process ends without performing the process of step S40.
Note that the control from step S1 to step S10
Only once when the power is turned on, the probability selection switch
Switch 66, 67 so that the probability cannot be changed.
You may. As described above, the start winning device 50 and the variable winning ball device according to the embodiment
20 has been described, but according to this embodiment,
If the ball hits the starting winning opening 52a, 52b, 53, it will change
The winning ball device 20 is in a predetermined mode, specifically, the first starting
When the ball hits the prize mouth 52a, 52b, it opens and closes once, and the second
The opening and closing operation is performed twice when a ball hits the starting winning opening 53 of the game.
At the same time, 7-segment LED36 as a variable display device
The probability of displaying the specific display mode is also the starting winning opening 52a, 52b, 5
For each three, the one set from the probabilities of multiple stages is selected.
It is. Then, the variable winning ball device 20 is opened and closed once or twice.
When driven by motion, the ball hits the special winning opening 43
Then, based on the winning ball, 7-segment LED36 table
At this time, a plurality of starting winning openings 52a,
Change setting of the probability that a specific display mode is derived for each of 52b and 53
To give the player a certain game value
Can change the possibility of
To have an unprecedented sense of expectation when starting a prize
To get a new level of interest.
You. In addition, as a modified example of the above embodiment or another embodiment,
The following can be considered. In the above embodiment, the probability is determined for each starting winning opening having a different function.
Are shown, but start-up with the same function is possible.
The change setting may be made separately for the prize mouth. Ma
In the above embodiment, the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning
With the prize mouth, the probability that the second start winning hole is higher overall
Is shown, but this may be reversed.
There are also two stages where the probability can be changed or set
The above may be used, and the value of the probability may be arbitrarily set. Ma
The probability setting switch to the control board box
Not provided, but installed in the central control room
Operation may be performed in a
You can change and set the probability of each of multiple ball game machines
It may be noh. In the above embodiment, the first half and the second half of the opening / closing cycle
Changes are shown, but throughout the opening and closing cycle
May not be changed. In the above embodiment,
When the repetition condition is satisfied, immediately
Is shown, but it is noted that the repetition condition is satisfied.
Remember, the next opening and closing
A transition to a closed cycle may be used. Furthermore, the repetition clause
7-segment LED36 display is specific display as the case is established
Although the embodiment is shown, simply winning the specific winning opening 43
The repetition condition may be satisfied only by this. Also, jackpot
In the middle, every time a ball hits the special winning opening 43, 7
Segment LED 36 changes the probability of displaying a specific display mode.
Control may be performed as follows. In the above embodiment, the ball receiving members 28a and 28b are
It is prohibited to change the hit value until the end of the opening / closing operation.
In the case of, the start winning prize is the one that performs opening and closing processing as valid
Is also good. For example, the starting winning opening 52a, 52b or 53
If a ball is won consecutively in the meantime,
The ball receiving members 28a and 28b are opened and closed, and
While opening or closing immediately with the signal based on the next winning
Control to open and close based on the next winning
I do. In this case, the opening / closing operation is controlled as described above.
Even if you control, a change in the hit will be advantageous to the player
It may be changed as follows. Preparations before opening and closing
If there is a starting prize during the time, the value given to the player
Select the one with the larger value, and then
Probabilities may also be selected. As a difference in the function of the starting winning opening, instead of opening and closing frequency
The opening time may be used. For example, entering the first starting winning opening
Opening time based on the prize is set to 1 second, and entry into the second starting winning opening
The opening time based on the prize is 2 seconds. Also, the seeds of the starting winning opening
It is not necessary to provide a difference in operational functions between types. As an increase mode of the probability that the specific display mode is displayed,
The specific display mode is one type (for example, “7”),
Change the internal probability that two specific display modes are displayed (for example,
(If the time is displayed longer)
In the permutation of the display mode which is sequentially variably displayed,
The number of one specific display mode may be increased. Also, the first
Different display between the start winning opening of the first and the second starting winning opening
Make the devices correspond to each other and specify the display mode on each variable display device.
May be set to change the probability that
No. Further, when a change in probability occurs, the variable display device
It is acceptable to use one that changes the emission color displayed by
No. In the above embodiment, a pair of balls is used as the variable winning ball device 20.
The opening and closing operation of the receiving members 28a and 28b has been described.
Not only the open / close plate that opens and closes
Guide member may be used.
Leave it open and control its opening time
You may do so. In addition, the variable winning ball device 20 has a specific
A plurality of winning ports including the winning port 43 are provided, and the
To the special winning opening 43
Even if the sorting member is omitted as a special winning port
Good. Further, only a specific winning opening may be provided. In the above embodiment, the variable display device (7-segment LE
D) is always variably displayed.
The one that stops is shown, but always stops the variable display
Variably displayed based on the winning in the special winning opening 43,
The stop may be performed after a predetermined time. Also,
Although a 7-segment LED was used as a variable display,
Number of light sources (roulette type), liquid crystal display, cover
System, leaf type display, etc. may be used.
It may be provided integrally with or separately from the variable winning ball device.
In addition, not only one variable display device but also a plurality of
Use these combinations to generate a specific game state
May be controlled. Just change the probability of big hit for each starting winning opening
The number of times the opening / closing cycle continues and the
The presence or absence may be selected. Even if you change the probability once set, it is immediately reflected in the game
You may not be allowed to do so. For example, when you set once
From the point until the number of start winnings reaches the specified number, or constant
A predetermined period of time, such as the passage of time (almost one day
Until the time elapses)
Even if you change the setting, the probability is not reflected in the game,
Probability of changing for the first time after a fixed period
Changes during the game) are reflected in the game. Limited to normal pachinko machines as ball and ball machines
Arranged pachinko machines and or ball lending data
On magnetic cards, optical cards, IC cards, etc.
It may be a card-type gaming machine that plays using media.
No. In this case, the opening and closing operation based on the winning
When a state is reached, a certain number of points (for example, 1000
Points) may be given at once. Also, normal
Even in pachinko machines, when a big hit occurs
A predetermined number of prize balls may be paid out at a time.

【The invention's effect】

As is apparent from the above description, the ball game machine according to the present invention has a probability that the variable display device provides a control advantageous to the player for each starting winning opening, which derives a specific display result. Because it can be set, at the time of the start winning prize, it can have an unprecedented feeling of expectation,
Since the probability of deriving the specific display result can be changed, various changes can be given to the possibility of giving a control advantageous to the player, and an unprecedented interest can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a detailed configuration of a variable winning ball device and a starting winning device, which are main components of the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a pattern diagram at each set probability of a display mode displayed by the variable display device. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control circuit for mainly controlling the operations of the variable winning ball device and the starting winning device. FIGS. 4A and 4B are flowcharts showing specific operations of the control circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a ball game machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a control for controlling the pachinko gaming machine. It is a rear view of a board box. 1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine) 10 Game board 20 Variable winning ball device 36 7-segment LED (variable display device) 52 a, 52 b, 53… Starting winning port 66, 67… Probability selection switch (probability change setting switch) 70 …… Microcomputer

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A variable prize ball device that can be changed between a first state advantageous to a player and a second state unfavorable to the player, and the variable prize ball device is provided with a predetermined prize ball device based on a hit ball. A plurality of start winning openings that are opened and driven in an aspect, and a plurality of display results are derived based on a hit ball that is received when the opening drive is performed in the predetermined mode, which is advantageous to the player according to the display result. A variable display device to which control can be given, wherein the derivation probability of a display result that can give advantageous control to the player at the time of deriving the display result of the variable display device is changed for each of a plurality of winning holes. A ball game machine characterized by being settable.