JP2866722B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine, and the like, and more particularly, to a first state and a game which are advantageous to a player. A variable winning ball device that is changeable to a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and is provided in the variable winning ball device when the variable winning ball device is driven to the first state for the first period. If the pachinko ball that has entered enters a specific prize area formed at a predetermined location in the variable prize ball device, the variable prize ball device is set to a second longer than the first period until a predetermined restriction condition is satisfied. For a ball game machine that is driven and controlled to the first state over a period of time to generate a big hit state.

[Prior Art] In this type of ball game machine, conventionally, for example, a variable winning prize ball device is placed in a first state for a relatively short period of time in accordance with a starting prize of a hit ball. When the pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device in the first state enters the specific winning region, the variable winning ball device is driven for a relatively long period until a predetermined regulation condition is satisfied. If the big hit state is generated by controlling the driving to the first state, and further, if the pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning prize device in the first state over a relatively long period of time wins the specific winning area, In some cases, the variable prize ball device is subjected to a repetitive continuation control in which the variable winning ball device is once brought into the second state and then driven again to the first state.

Then, a large hit state in which the variable winning prize ball device is set to the first state for a relatively long period of time is generated, so that a relatively large game value is provided to the player and the real pleasure of the game can be provided.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] On the other hand, in this kind of conventional ball game machine, the variable winning ball device is set in the first state for a relatively short period of time based on the fact that a ball hits the starting winning area. The driving control is performed so that the hit ball can enter the specific winning area. In other words, a chance that a big hit state occurs due to a hit ball winning in the start winning area comes around the player, and it is important for the player whether or not a hit ball wins in the start winning area. It is a matter of concern. However, in this conventional ball game machine, the starting prize-winning area, which is the focus of the player, is composed of an area in which the hit ball does not change at all, and the player does not change at all. There was a drawback that it could not provide interest.

In view of such circumstances, the present invention focuses on the fact that the starting prize winning area has been the focus of attention of the player, and by giving the starting prize winning area a change, it is possible to create a variety of interesting things. It is intended to provide a ball game machine.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention is based on a special 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 a hitting ball. The special variable winning ball device
A special start winning area determined to be able to be in the first state only during the period, a special start winning ball detecting means for detecting a winning ball that has won the special start winning area, A special prize ball detecting means for detecting a specific prize ball winning a specific prize area formed at a predetermined location; and the special variable prize ball device based on a detection output of the special start prize ball detecting means for the first period. Only in the first state, the hit ball that enters the special variable winning ball device in the first state wins in the specific winning area, and the detection output of the specific winning ball detecting means is derived. The special variable winning ball device is driven and controlled to the first state over a second period longer than the first period until a predetermined restriction condition is satisfied, on condition that the predetermined restriction condition is satisfied. Driven to the first state On condition that the striking ball entering the special variable in winning ball device has the detection output of said particular winning ball detecting means is finished in the specific winning region is derived,
And a drive control means for repeatedly driving the special variable prize ball device to the second state and then to the first state again, the variable variable prize ball device being capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. A display device; probability variable setting means capable of variably setting a probability that a display result when the variable display device is stopped becomes predetermined identification information; and a variable display device that is variably displayed by winning a hit ball. A normal start prize area, a normal start prize ball detecting means for detecting a prize ball winning the normal start prize area, and a variable display of the variable display device based on a detection output of the normal start prize ball detection means, Variable display control means for stopping and controlling the variable display of the variable display device based on satisfaction of a predetermined stop condition, wherein the special start winning area is a first advantageous prize area for the player.
And a normal variable prize ball device which can be changed to a second state which is disadvantageous to the player, wherein the normal variable prize ball device is configured so that at least a display result when the variable display device is stopped is the predetermined identification. When the information becomes information, the drive is controlled to the first state until a predetermined regulation condition is satisfied, and the special start winning ball detection means detects a normal winning ball that has won the normal variable winning ball device. Ball detection means, wherein the drive control means includes a normal prize corresponding drive control means for setting the special variable prize ball device to the first state in the first period based on a detection output of the normal prize ball detection means. It is characterized by including.

[Operation] According to the present invention, the special start winning area includes the normally variable winning ball device that changes between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player. When the ball hits the ball device, the special variable prize ball device becomes the first variable prize ball device by the operation of the drive control means corresponding to the normal winning.
Is driven into the first state only during the period, and the hit ball can enter the specific winning area. In addition, the ordinary variable winning ball device is driven and controlled to the first state when the display result of the variable display device becomes predetermined identification information. further,
The probability that the display result of the variable prize ball device becomes the predetermined identification information can be variably set on the game arcade side, and the display of the identification information when the variable prize ball device is stopped is controlled based on the set value. .

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko game machine will be described as an example of a ball game machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Including all.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game area of a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine and various devices disposed in the game area.

A special variable winning ball device 1 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 223 where a pachinko ball is hit by a hitting device (not shown). This special variable winning ball device 1
Opening / closing wing pieces 99a, 99b which are opened and closed by an opening / closing wing piece solenoid 11 as an example of a driving source are provided.
a, 99b is in a first state, which is advantageous for a player who is likely to win a ball in a state where the ball is alternately switched between an opened state and a closed state as shown in the figure, and the opening / closing wing piece 99a , 99b
Is closed, and the second state is disadvantageous for a player who does not win a hit ball. Instead of the pachinko ball not winning at all in the second state, it may be configured such that the pachinko ball is relatively hard to win in the second state. The variable display device 2 is formed integrally with the special variable winning ball device 1. The variable display device 2 includes two variable displays 2a and 2b.
It is configured to variably display nine types of identification information of nine.

Below the special variable winning ball device 1, an ordinary variable winning ball device 6 and special starting winning ports 7a and 7b are integrally provided. The normal variable winning ball device 6 is composed of a normal electric accessory (commonly called an electric tulip). Opening / closing control is performed by the tulip solenoid 8 as an example of a drive source, so that the first state is advantageous for a player who is likely to win a ball in an open position, and the second state is disadvantageous for a player who is difficult to win a ball in a closed position. State. It should be noted that the ball may not be formed at all in the second state. Also, the first
May be a state in which the normally variable winning ball device 6 is alternately switched between an open state and a closed state. In this example,
Although the single variable winning prize ball device 6 is shown as being provided, a plurality of ordinary variable prize winning ball devices 6 may be provided instead, and the special start winning prize ports 7a and 7b may be provided. It may be constituted by one not provided at all.

If the pachinko ball driven into the game area 223 passes through the ordinary starting passage 3 as an example of the starting winning area, the passing ball is detected by the starting passing ball detector 4 as an example of the starting winning ball detecting means. Variable display device 2 based on detection output
Is variably displayed. After the variable display device 2 is variably displayed for a certain period of time, the respective variable displays 2a and 2b are controlled to stop in a predetermined order. When the identification information at the time of the stop becomes a predetermined combination (for example, 77), the opening of the variable winning prize ball device 6 is controlled for a fixed time by a timer described later. Note that the variable display device 2 may have one variable display, or may have three or more variable displays. Further, in the present embodiment, the display is constituted by 7-segment LEDs, but may be displayed by a rotating disk type such as a liquid crystal display, an electroluminescence, an emitting diode, and a dot matrix. It may be something. Further, the variable display device 2 may be constituted by a so-called roulette type one in which a plurality of lamps are turned on and variably displayed by running, or a so-called rotamint type rotating disk type. The variable display device 2 may be controlled to be stopped by a player pressing a stop switch provided at a predetermined location, or the predetermined time may elapse without pressing the stop switch. The stop control may be performed by doing so. Further, the display may be variably displayed during normal operation, and may be variably started again based on the passing of the starting ball. In this case, it is desirable to change the brightness or change the variable display speed at the time of re-variable display so that the player can recognize the start of the variable display.

A pachinko ball that has won in the special starting winning opening 7 formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6 is detected by a starting winning ball detector 9 which is an example of a normal winning ball detecting means. In addition, the pachinko ball that won the special start winning opening 7 is the start winning ball detector
Detected by 15a, 15b. Based on the detection output of the start winning ball detector 9, the open / close wing piece solenoid 11 is excited to open / close the open / close wing pieces 99a, 99b a predetermined number of times (for example, twice). Based on the detection output of the start winning ball detectors 15a, 15b, the open / close wing piece solenoid 11 is excited to open / close the wing piece 99a, 9
9b is controlled to open and close a predetermined number of times (for example, once). If the pachinko ball enters the special variable winning prize ball device during this opening / closing control and wins in the specific winning area (V pocket) 52, the specific winning ball is detected by the specific winning ball detector 12.
Based on the detected output, the open / close wing piece solenoid 11 is excited to open / close the open / close wing pieces 99a, 99b, so that the special variable prize ball device 1 becomes a first state advantageous to the player, and a big hit state occurs. The winning pachinko balls in the special variable winning ball device 1 in the first state are detected by the winning number detector 13, and the winning number is displayed by the winning number display 14 based on the detection output. The first state of the variable winning prize ball device 1 is a condition in which a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls is won or a predetermined number (for example, 18) of opening and closing of the opening / closing wing pieces 99a and 99b, whichever is earlier. Is continued until it is established. If the pachinko ball that has entered the special variable prize ball device 1 that has changed to the first state according to the jackpot state wins in the specific prize area (V pocket) 52, the specific prize ball will be the specific prize ball. Detected by detector 10. Based on the detection output of the specific winning ball detector,
The opening / closing wing pieces 99a, 99b being opened and closed are once closed to be in the second state, and the first state in which the opening / closing wing pieces 99a, 99b are opened and closed again is repeatedly and continuously controlled. The upper limit of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 15 times. In the drawing, reference numeral 98 denotes a distribution device, in which the pachinko balls which have been won in the special variable prize ball device 1 are distributed by the distribution device 98 to win the specific prize area 52 or the normal prize areas 52a, 52b on the left and right sides thereof. .
The special variable prize ball device 1 may be configured as a storage type variable prize ball device for temporarily storing a winning pachinko ball until a predetermined condition is satisfied.

In the figure, reference numeral 146 denotes a control board box, and the variable display device 2
And the like. This control board box
The 146 is provided with a key insertion mode setting section 147, and a staff at the game hall can insert a predetermined key into this mode setting section 147 to switch from the game mode to the setting mode. The switching is detected by the mode detector 148, and a setting mode described later is set. In the setting mode, if a staff at the game hall inserts a predetermined pin into the setting operation section 149 of the pin insertion type, the insertion operation is performed by the setting operation detector 150.
Is detected by As will be described later, the probability that the display result when the ordinary variable display device 2 is stopped becomes predetermined identification information is variably set according to the number of pin insertions. The display of the ordinary variable display device 2 is controlled based on the variably set value as described later, and is controlled so that the predetermined identification information is generated based on a predetermined probability set. The mode setting unit 147, the mode detector 148, the setting operation unit 149, and the setting operation detector 150 can variably set the probability that the display result when the variable display device is stopped becomes predetermined identification information. Is configured. Note that the set value of the probability set by the setting operation unit 149 is, for example, the normal variable display device 2 when in the setting mode.
Is displayed. Then, when the staff at the game hall finishes the variable setting operation of the probability, the mode setting unit 147 is switched to the game mode to enable the game. In the state where the game mode is switched, the probability set value is not normally displayed on the variable display device 2. In addition, a display for displaying the probability set value may be provided at an arbitrary place such as the control board box 146.

Although not shown, the driving ball driven into the game area 223 is detected by the driving ball detector, and the replenishing ball supplied to the prize ball tank (not shown) of the pachinko gaming machine is detected by the replenishing ball detector. The two detection powers are used for game control as described later. In the present embodiment, the supply ball is detected and counted as a profit ball for the player. However, a safe ball may be detected and counted instead of the supply ball, or along with the winning of the launch. The paid-out prize balls may be detected and counted. In addition, instead of detecting and counting the hitting balls as disadvantageous balls for the player, the number of effective firing balls (balls sent to the firing position or balls actually fired excluding foul balls) may be counted. Then, out balls may be detected and counted.

In the present embodiment, when the variable display device 2 is variably started, the pachinko balls must pass through the normal starting passage 3, but a predetermined number of pachinko balls are required to pass through the normal starting passage 3.
The variable display device 2 may be variably started only after passing through. Further, the ordinary start passage port has a plurality of exits, and the variable display device 2 is variably started only when one or a predetermined number of pachinko balls pass through a specific exit among the plurality of exits. You may do so. Further, the normal starting passage 3 may be configured as a winning opening in which a hit ball wins and is guided to the back side of the game board. The “winning” in the present invention is a broad concept including “passing”. Further, as a condition for starting the variable display device 2, for example, one or a plurality of pachinko balls wins in the special variable prize ball device, or one or a plurality of pachinko balls enter a specific position in the special variable prize ball device. Area (for example, specific winning area 5
It is possible to win 2). In this embodiment, the special variable winning ball device 1 is driven and controlled to the first state when a pachinko ball is won in the normal variable winning ball device 6. However, instead of this, the normal variable winning ball device 6 is replaced. If a pachinko ball wins in the device 6, the special variable winning ball device 1 is simply driven to a predetermined number (for example, 15) without being driven to the first state.
Any person who pays out prize balls may be used. Instead of the normally variable winning prize ball device 6 being opened and controlled for a certain period of time to be in the first state, the variable variable prize ball device 6 may be opened and closed for a certain period of time to be in the first state.

Further, when the display result of the variable display device 2 becomes a predetermined display result, the special variable winning ball device 1 may be opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, once or twice). Alternatively, the distribution device 98 may be controlled so that the winning ball can easily win the specific winning area 52. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6 may be controlled by the variable display device 2 depending on the display result of the variable display device 2 as described later. The time of the state changes. For example, when the variable display device 2 has a display result of, for example, “77”, the normal variable prize ball device 6 is controlled to open (open and close) for a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds) as usual.
When the display result of the variable display device 2 is, for example, "33", the opening (opening / closing) control of the normal variable prize ball device 6 is performed for a predetermined time shorter than normal (for example, 3 seconds). In that case,
Once the display result of the variable display device 2 becomes “77”, the probability that the display result becomes “33” is improved, so that the opening (opening / closing) of the normal variable prize ball device 6 is intensively repeated. Is also good. Or, after it becomes "77", "1"
1 ”,“ 55 ”,“ 99 ”, etc.
The number of combinations of display results for opening the normally variable winning prize ball device 6 may be increased.

Further, instead of setting the variable winning prize ball device 6 in the first state for a certain time, the first state is maintained until a certain number of prizes or a certain time elapses or a certain number of prizes, whichever comes first. May be set. Further, when it takes, for example, four seconds for the special variable winning ball device 1 to open and close twice by winning the special starting winning port 7, the opening and closing pattern of the normal variable winning ball device 6 is opened for 2 seconds and closed for 4 seconds. By repeating three times, the special variable prize ball device 1 may be opened and closed as many as possible by the prize balls to the normal variable prize ball device 6.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine.

The microcomputer 60 has a function of controlling the operation of various devices as described below. For this reason, the microcomputer 60 is constituted by, for example, an LSI of several chips, and includes therein an MPU 61 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, and a ROM 62 for storing operation program data of the MPU 61. R for writing and reading data
Including AM63.

Further, the microcomputer 60 receives the input signal and
An input / output circuit 64 that supplies input data to the MPU 61 and receives output data from the MPU 61 and outputs the data to the outside; a sound generator 69 that receives sound data from the MPU 61; and a power-on reset circuit 65 that supplies a reset pulse to the MPU 61 when power is turned on. And a clock generation circuit 66 that supplies a clock signal to the MPU 61, and a clock signal from the clock generation circuit 66 is frequency-divided to periodically generate a reset pulse (for example, 2 msec).
Each time) includes a pulse frequency dividing circuit (periodic reset circuit) 67 to be applied to the MPU 61 and an address decoding circuit 68 for decoding address data from the MPU 61.

The address decode circuit 68 decodes the address data from the MPU 61 and supplies a chip select signal to each of the ROM 62, the RAM 63, the input / output circuit 64, and the sound generator 69.

In this embodiment, a programmable ROM is used as the ROM 62 so that the contents can be rewritten, that is, if necessary, the program data for the MPU 61 stored therein can be changed. . Then, the MPU 61 gives control signals to various devices in accordance with the program data stored in the ROM 62 and in response to the output of each control signal described below.

The microcomputer 60 receives the following signals as input signals.

First, if a staff at the game hall inserts a key into the mode setting section 147 and performs a mode switching operation, a mode switching detection signal is provided from the mode detector 148 to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 151. The staff at the amusement arcade set the operation section
If a pin is inserted into 149 and a probability setting operation is performed, a setting operation signal is given from the setting operation detector 150 to the microcomputer 60 via the detector 151. If a pachinko ball is hit into the game area 223, it is detected by the hit ball detector 153, and its detection output is given to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 152. If a supply ball is supplied to a prize ball tank (not shown) of the pachinko gaming machine, the supplied supply ball is detected by the supply detector 154, and a detection signal is provided to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 152.

Next, if the pachinko ball wins in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6, the winning ball is detected by the starting winning ball detector 9 and the detection signal is sent to the microcomputer via the detection circuit 70.
Given to 60. When a pachinko ball wins in the special start winning opening 7a, 7b, the winning ball is detected by the start winning ball detectors 15a, 15b, and the detection signal is given to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 70. If the pachinko ball passes through the ordinary starting passage opening 3, the passing ball is detected by the starting passing ball detector 4 and the detection signal is given to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 71. If the pachinko ball enters the special variable winning ball device 1 and wins in the specific winning area 52, the winning ball is detected by the specific winning ball detector 12 and the detection signal is sent to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 72.
Given to. All the pachinko balls won in the special variable winning ball device 1 are detected by the winning number detector 13, and the detection signal is given to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 73.

Next, the microcomputer 60 gives control signals to the following circuits and devices.

First, a control signal for driving a special variable winning ball device is provided to the open / close wing piece solenoid 11 via the solenoid drive circuit 74.
A control signal for driving a normally variable winning prize ball device is given to the tulip solenoid 8 via a solenoid driving circuit 74. A variable display control signal is given to the variable displays 2a and 2b via the 7-segment LED drive circuit 75. That is, as described above, a control signal for variably displaying the variable display device is derived based on the detection output of the starting passage ball detector 4, and the variable display device is controlled to stop based on the satisfaction of a predetermined stop condition. To derive a control signal. Further, as described above, a control signal for driving the special variable winning ball device to the first state based on the detection signals from the starting winning ball detectors 9, 15a, 15b is derived,
A control signal for stopping and controlling the special variable prize ball device is derived based on the establishment of a predetermined regulation condition. This 7 seg
The variable drive device variably displays the variable display device based on the detection output of the starting winning ball detection means by the LED drive circuit 75 and the microcomputer 60, and stops the variable display device based on the satisfaction of a predetermined stop condition. Display control means is configured. On the other hand, the microcomputer 60
As described later, it is determined whether or not to control the display result when the variable display device 2 is stopped to predetermined identification information based on the timing of the passage of the pachinko balls through the ordinary starting passage 3, and If a stop control signal for setting the variable display device to predetermined identification information based on the information is derived, the microcomputer 60 operates the solenoid drive circuit.
A control signal for driving the normally variable winning prize ball device 6 to the first state with respect to the tulip solenoid 15 via 74 is derived. If a pachinko ball is started and detected by the starting winning ball detectors 9, 15a, 15b, a control signal for driving the special variable winning ball device 1 to the first state for a relatively short predetermined period is transmitted to the microcomputer 60. To the open / close wing half solenoid 11. By the solenoid drive circuit 74 and the microcomputer 60, when the display result at the time of stopping the variable display device becomes predetermined specific identification information, the normal variable winning prize ball device is controlled until a predetermined regulation condition is satisfied. Special drive control means for driving to the first state is provided. Further, as described above, the pachinko ball that has entered the special variable prize ball device in the first state with the start prize wins in the specific prize area 52, and the specific prize ball detector
If the detection signal is derived from 12, the microcomputer
Reference numeral 60 derives a control signal for driving the special variable winning prize ball device to the first state again for the open wing one-sided solenoid 11 so as to be in a big hit state. In addition, if the pachinko ball that has entered the special variable winning ball device 1 in the first state with the jackpot state is detected by the specific winning ball detector 12,
Once the special variable winning ball device is in the second state,
A control signal for setting the state is set to the open / close wing piece solenoid 11 from the microcomputer 60 via the solenoid drive circuit 74. The solenoid drive circuit 74 and the microcomputer 60 drive the special variable winning ball device to a first state for a first period based on a detection output of the starting winning ball detecting means, and change to the first state. The special variable prize ball device is set to a predetermined condition on the condition that the hit ball that has entered the special variable prize ball device that has entered the specific prize region and the detection output of the specific prize ball detection means is derived. In the special variable prize ball device that is driven and controlled to the first state for a second period longer than the first period until the regulation condition is satisfied, and is driven to the first state for the second period. The special variable prize ball device is temporarily changed to the second state, on condition that the hit ball that has entered into the specific prize area and the detection output of the specific prize ball detection means is derived, Repeat to state 1 Drive control means for performing the drive is configured. Further, the drive control means includes a normal prize corresponding drive control means for setting the special variable prize ball device to the first state in the first period based on the detection output of the normal prize ball detection means.

The microcomputer 60 has a 7-segment LED drive circuit 7
A control signal for displaying the number of times of continuation is provided to the number-of-continuations display 10 via 5, and a control signal for displaying the number of prizes is provided to the winning number display 14. Microcomputer 60 is LE
A storage display control signal is given to the start passage storage display 5 via the D drive circuit 76. Further microcomputer
60 supplies a lamp lighting control signal to the lamp 81 via the lamp drive circuit 77. Also, a speaker 79 is connected via an amplifier 78.
To a sound generation control signal. A predetermined direct current is supplied from the power supply circuit 80 to the various devices and the control circuit.

3A to 3G are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 3A shows a main routine, which is executed, for example, once every 2 msec. First, step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S)
According to 1, it is determined whether or not there is a RAM error,
If not, the process proceeds to S89. However, when the program runs away or the power is turned on, the determination is YES and the process proceeds to S2. After the initial data is set, the process proceeds to S89. In S89, it is determined whether or not the mode is the setting mode. If the mode setting unit 147 is in the setting mode, the process proceeds to S90, where a setting switch check process is performed, and the process proceeds to S9. Next, the process proceeds to S9, S10, and the setting probability set by the setting operation unit 149 is displayed on the ordinary variable display device 2. If the mode setting unit 147 is not in the setting mode, the process proceeds to S3. In S3 and S4, a switch check process is performed, the process proceeds to S5, a sound / lamp / LED control process is performed, the process proceeds to S6, an open / close wing single solenoid control process is performed, and the process proceeds to S7, a tulip solenoid control process is performed. Then go to S9 and design LED
A control process is performed, and the process proceeds to S10, where S3 through S are performed.
The process of outputting the data set by the process of 9 is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S11, and a process of incrementing the hit / miss determination counter by "1" is performed. S every time this main routine is executed every 2 msec
By 11, the hit / miss determination counter is incremented by “1”. The upper limit value of the hit / miss determination counter is set to, for example, “219”. Next, the process proceeds to S12, where it is determined whether or not the hit / decision determination counter has reached “220”.
The process proceeds to step S7, but if it has reached step S13, the process proceeds to step S13, where the hit / loss determination counter is cleared to “0”, and the process proceeds to step S17. In this manner, the hit / decision determination counter is counted up from "0" and is cleared when the count reaches 220, and is counted up again from "0".

Next, the process proceeds to S17, in which a process of adding “3” to the first digit of the stop symbol determination counter is performed. The stop symbol determination counter is for determining the identification information at the time of stopping the variable display device when it is determined that a loss has occurred based on the count value of the hit / loss determination counter. The value corresponding to the type of symbol is counted, and the first digit is the symbol displayed by the variable indicator 2a for the left symbol (see FIG. 1). When the value of the stop symbol determination counter is “0” to “9”, symbols “0” to “9” are displayed, respectively.

Next, proceeding to S18, it is determined whether or not the first digit is "10" or more, and if not, proceeding to S17 again, "3" is added to the first digit of the stop symbol display counter. Is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S18 that the first digit is equal to or more than "10", the process proceeds to S19, in which the process of subtracting "10" from the count value of the first digit is performed and the stop symbol display counter 2 A process of adding “1” to the digit is performed. Next, proceeding to S20, it is determined whether or not the second digit of the stop symbol display counter is "10". If it is not "10", the process returns to S17. If it is "10", the process returns to S21. Then, a process of subtracting “10” from the count value of the second digit is performed. The processing in S17 to S21 is performed in S1 to S1.
The processing is repeated during the reset waiting time remaining after the processing of step 3, and when the reset pulse is output from the pulse dividing circuit 67 (see FIG. 2), S1
The process from 7 to S21 is completed, and the process returns to S1. In the case of the present embodiment, since the reset pulse is output every 2 msec, the processing of S17 to S21 is repeated using the remaining time obtained by subtracting the processing time of S1 to S13 from 2 msec.

FIG. 3B is a flowchart showing a subroutine program defined by S3 and S4 in FIG. 3A. First S2
The check process of the count switch (winning number detector 13) is performed by 4; the V switch (specific winning ball detector 12) is checked by S25; and the start winning switch A (starting winning ball detector 15a) is performed by S26. ) Is performed, the start winning switch B (start winning ball detector 15b) is checked in S27, and the start winning switch C (start winning ball detector 9) is checked in S28. Next, the process proceeds to S29, in which a check process of the start passage switch (start passage ball detector 4) is performed, and S91
Then, a driving ball switch / supply ball switch check process is performed, and the subroutine program ends. The detailed description of the check processing in S24 to S27 will be omitted.

FIG. 3C is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a setting switch check process defined by S90 shown in FIG. 3A.

First, it is determined in S92 whether or not a setting operation has been performed. If no setting operation has been performed, the subroutine program ends as it is. If the game room staff inserts the pin once into the setting operation unit 149 (see FIG. 1) and performs the setting operation once, the process proceeds to S93, the setting counter is incremented by "1", and the driving counter and the supply counter are cleared. Is done. The setting counter is used to count how many times the staff of the game arcade has performed the change setting operation of the probability.
As described with reference to the figure, the control is performed to a probability corresponding to the count value. The driving counter counts the number of pachinko balls driven into the game area, and is described later in S102.
Is incremented by "1". The replenishment counter is a counter for counting the number of replenished refill balls when replenishing the prize balls due to the shortage of the prize balls in the prize ball tank of the pachinko gaming machine.
Is incremented by "1". In S94, it is determined whether or not the setting counter has reached "6". If the setting counter has not yet reached "6", the flow proceeds to S96. on the other hand,
As will be described later with reference to FIG. 4, the probability setting of the ordinary variable display device can be set in six steps, and the value of the setting counter is also set to six types from 0 to 5, so that the setting counter is set in S94. If it is determined that “6” has been reached, S9
Proceeding to 5, the setting counter is cleared and its count value becomes "0", and the state is again made to count up from "0" according to the setting operation. Next, in S96, a process of setting the hit determination ranges N1 and N2 according to the value of the setting counter, setting the probability improvement determined payout rate M, and setting the probability decrease determined payout rate L is performed. The hit determination ranges N1 and N2 are
For example, when the value of the setting counter is "0", the value of N1 is "8" and the value of N2 is "17". The values of N1 and N2 are used in the hit / miss determination control in S112 and S114 described later. Also, the probability improvement determined payout rate M and the probability decrease determined payout rate L are
For example, when the value of the setting counter is “0”, M becomes “50” and L becomes “70”. These M and L are used in S110 and S111 described later, respectively, for feedback control of the probability that the display result when the variable display device is stopped will become predetermined identification information.

FIG. 3D is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for driving ball switch / supply ball switch check defined in S91 of FIG. 3B.

First, it is determined in S97 whether or not the driving ball switch is ON. If the pachinko ball is hit into the game area, the hit ball switch is turned ON and the process proceeds to S99. S
At 99, it is determined whether or not the driving ball switch check counter is at the maximum. Each time the driving ball switch / supply ball switch subroutine program is executed, the driving ball switch check counter is set to "1" by S100.
The maximum value is, for example, "25
5 ". And if it has not yet reached the maximum, S
Proceed to 100 and drive ball switch check counter is "1"
The value is incremented and the routine proceeds to S101, where it is determined whether or not the driving ball switch check counter is "2".
If the count has not yet reached “2”, the process proceeds to S103. If the count has reached “2”, the process proceeds to S102, and the driving counter is incremented by “1”.

Next, the process proceeds to S103, and it is determined whether or not the supply ball switch has been turned ON. Then, if the replenishment ball of the pachinko gaming machine is replenished, the process proceeds to S104, and it is determined whether or not the replenishment ball switch check counter is at the maximum. The replenishment ball switch check counter is incremented by "1" at S106 every time the driving ball switch / replenishment ball switch check subroutine program is executed. The maximum value is, for example, "255". If the maximum has not been reached yet, the flow proceeds to S106, the replenishment ball switch check counter is incremented by "1", and the flow proceeds to S107.
It is determined whether or not the supply ball switch check counter is "2". If it has not yet reached “2”, the process proceeds to S109, and if it has reached “2”, S108
And the supply counter is incremented by "1".
Next, the process proceeds to S109, in which a processing of calculating the payout rate X = the value of the supply counter × 100 / the value of the driving counter is performed. That is, the current actual payout rate X during the game is calculated by S109.

Next, when it is determined in S97 that the driving ball switch is not ON, the flow proceeds to S98, the driving ball switch check counter is cleared, and the flow proceeds to S103. In addition, S103
When it is determined that the replenishment ball switch is not ON, the process proceeds to S105, the replenishment ball switch check counter is cleared, and the process proceeds to S109. After all, this driving ball switch / supply ball switch check subroutine program is 2
The processes after S99 and S104 are performed only when the driving ball switch and the replenishing ball switch are ON for both of the two times, and the driving is performed instantaneously due to noise generated in the game hall. Even if the ball switch or the replenishment ball switch is turned on, the processes after S99 and S104 are not performed immediately, and a malfunction due to noise can be prevented as much as possible.

FIG. 3E is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of a start passage switch check defined in S29 of FIG. 3B.

Steps S40 to S44 of this start passage switch check subroutine program are executed in steps S97 to S97 of the driving ball switch / supply ball switch check subroutine program described above.
Since it is the same as 101, the repetition of the description is omitted here, and the description will be made from S45. In S45, it is determined whether or not the start passage storage counter is "4". Since the upper limit of the starting passage memory is "4", the subroutine program is terminated as it is when the upper limit value "4" has been reached, but when the upper limit value has not yet reached "4", the flow goes to S46. Then, the process of adding “1” to the start passage storage counter associated with the occurrence of the start passage is performed. Then S1
Proceeding to 10, a determination is made as to whether X <M. X is the payout rate calculated in S109, and M is S9
This is the odds rate for the probability improvement decision set by 6. The probability improvement determined payout rate is a determination as to whether or not to perform feedback control to improve the probability that the current actual payout rate X is too low and becomes the predetermined identification information of the variable display device. This is the value of the payout rate as a reference. If the current actual payout rate X is equal to or greater than this probability improvement determined payout rate M
Proceeding to S111, a determination is made as to whether X> L. This L is the probability reduction determined payout rate set in S96. Whether feedback control is performed to reduce the probability that the current actual payout rate X is too high and becomes the predetermined identification information of the variable display device. This is the value of the payout rate as a criterion for determining whether or not the payout rate is high. If the current actual payout rate X is equal to or less than the probability decrease determined payout rate L, the process proceeds to S112, and it is determined whether or not the hit loss determination counter ≦ N1. This N1 is
This is a value indicating the range for determining the jackpot set in S96. When the value of the setting counter (see S93 to S96) is, for example, "0", the value is "8", and the value of the setting counter is, for example, "1". ", The value is" 12 "(see FIG. 4). Then, the hit / miss determination counter is
If it is less than or equal to N1, that is, if the value of the hit / decision determination counter is in the range of 0 to N1, the process proceeds to S113, and the big hit data is stored in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the starting passage storage counter. That is, the variable control of the variable display device based on the start passage memory is controlled so that the combination of the big hit identification information (for example, 77) when the count value of the hit / loss determination counter is 0 to N1. As a result, the probability of a big hit is (N1 + 1) / 220. Next, if the value of the hit / loss determination count is larger than N1, the process proceeds to S114, and it is determined whether or not the hit / loss determination counter ≦ N2. This N2 is a value that determines a range for determining the middle hit set in S96, and is set to “17” when the setting counter is “0”, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, When the setting counter is “1”, it is set to “25”. And
When the value of the hit loss determination counter at the time of starting passage is larger than N1 and equal to or less than N2, the process proceeds to S115, and the middle hit data is stored in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the starting passage counter. In other words, when the value of the hit / miss determination counter is N1 + 1 to N2, the variable display device is controlled to stop so that the combination of the hit information is 33 (for example, 33).
The probability of this middle hit is (N2-N1) / 220. Next, when the value of the hit / miss determination counter is equal to or more than N2, the process proceeds to S116, and the error data is stored in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the start passage storage counter. That is, when the value of the hit / miss determination counter is N2 + 1 to 219, stop control is performed so that the variable display device becomes a combination of loss identification information.

On the other hand, if the current payout rate X is less than the probability improvement determined payout rate M, the process proceeds to S117, where it is determined whether or not the hit-off determining counter ≦ 71. If the value is in the range of 0 to 71, the process proceeds to S113, and the stop control is performed so that the variable display device becomes a combination of the jackpot identification information. If the value of the hit / miss determination counter is larger than "71", the flow proceeds to S118 to determine whether or not the hit / miss determination counter ≦ 143. Then, the value of the hit / miss determination counter is 72 to 143.
If it is within the range, the process proceeds to S115, in which the variable display device is stopped and controlled so as to be a combination of the middle hit identification information. On the other hand, when the value of the hit / miss determination counter is in the range of 144 to 219, the process proceeds to S116, and the variable display device is controlled to stop so as to be a combination of the identification information of the hit. As described above, when the current actual payout rate X is lower than the probability improvement determined payout rate M, the feedback control is performed so that the probability of becoming the big hit identification information and the probability of being the middle hit identification information are improved. Is done.

On the other hand, the present actual payout rate X is the probability decrease determined payout rate L
If it is larger than the predetermined value, the process proceeds to S119, and it is determined whether or not the value of the hit / decision determination counter ≦ 4. If the value of the hit / loss determination counter is 0 to 4, the process proceeds to S113, and the variable display device is stopped and controlled so as to be the big hit identification information. If the value of the hit / loss determination counter is in the range of 5 to 9, YE is determined in S120.
After the determination in S is made, the process proceeds to S115, in which the variable display device is controlled to be stopped so as to be a combination of the middle hit identification information. Further, when the value of the hit / miss determination counter is 10 to 219, the process proceeds to S116, in which the variable display device is stopped and controlled so as to be a combination of the identification information of the hit. As described above, when the current actual payout rate X exceeds the probability decrease determined payout rate L, the feedback control is performed so that the probability that the variable display device becomes a combination of the big hit and the middle hit identification information is reduced. Is done. In an engine in which the value of the driving counter is relatively small, the fluctuation of the payout rate due to the occurrence of the replenishment balls is large.
The determination of 111 may not be performed.

FIG. 3F is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the tulip solenoid control process defined in S7 of FIG. 3A. First, in S51, it is determined whether or not the tulip solenoid timer has expired.
If the processing has already been completed, the process proceeds to S53, where the tulip solenoid is controlled to be OFF, the normal variable winning ball apparatus is closed, that is, in the second state, and the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, since the jackpot data is stored in S113, the stop of the variable display device is controlled by the combination of the jackpot identification information (for example, 77), and the stop is controlled by the combination of the jackpot identification information. Based on this, the tulip solenoid timer starts measuring time and the time is up when a relatively long predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds) elapses. Then, the determination of NO is continued to be made in S51 for the relatively long predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds) until the time of the tulip solenoid timer expires, and the normally variable prize ball device 6 (see FIG. 1) is opened in S52. Controlled. On the other hand, if the middle hit data is stored in S115, the stop of the variable display device is controlled by the combination of the identification information (for example, 33) which makes the middle hit. The tulip solenoid timer starts measuring time based on the stop control, and the time is up based on measuring a relatively short predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). The tulip solenoid is turned off by S52 for a relatively short predetermined time until the time of the tulip solenoid expires.
The normal variable winning ball device 6 (see FIG. 1) is controlled to be opened during this time.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing stored data for setting a variable probability stored in a ROM of a microcomputer. 0 to 5 on the left side of the figure indicate the value of the setting counter, N1 is a numerical value that determines the big hit determination range, N2 is a numerical value that determines the middle hit determination range, M is a probability improvement determined payout rate, L is a probability decrease determined payout rate. It is.
8, 17, 5 stored in the row where the setting counter is "0"
The numbers 0 and 70 are the values when the setting counter is "0".
Shows the values of N1, N2, M, L. Also, for example, 12, 25, 70, and 90 shown in the row where the setting counter is “1” indicate the values of N1, N2, M, and L when the setting counter is “1”, respectively.

In the present embodiment, the feedback control of the probability that the variable display device becomes predetermined identification information is performed based on the actual ball rate X of the ball game machine during the game. Feedback control may be performed based on the difference number between the number of driven balls and the number of supplied balls. In this embodiment, the feedback control is performed based on both the probability improvement determined payout rate M and the probability decrease determined payout rate L. However, instead of this, the payout rate X However, the feedback control may be performed only when the probability improvement determination payout rate M is less than the probability improvement determination payout rate M, or the feedback control may be performed only when the probability decrease determination payout rate L exceeds the probability improvement determination payout rate L. Further, N1 and N2 during the period in which the feedback control is not performed may be the same regardless of the set value. Further, feedback control may not be performed at all. In the above embodiment, the variable probability setting means is provided for each ball game machine, but the function may be provided in a centralized management computer for managing a plurality of ball game machines.

In the present invention, the game machine may be a ball-and-ball game machine capable of playing using a recording medium such as a card in which information capable of specifying a predetermined value is stored. In that case, in performing the feedback control, the scoring rate is used instead of the payout rate. The score award rate is defined as the score awarded to the player × 100 / the value of the hit ball counter.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, a special start winning area that is noticeable to a player has a first state which is advantageous to the player and a second state which is disadvantageous depending on the display result of the variable display device. Since the game machine includes the normally variable winning prize ball device, the player can be provided with an unprecedented variety of interesting things. Moreover, the probability that the display result of the variable display device for controlling the drive of the ordinary variable winning prize ball device to the first state becomes the predetermined identification information can be variably set and controlled on the game hall side. Setting the probability to a high value and frequently controlling the ordinary variable prize ball device to the first state to improve the service to the player, or adjusting the probability to a low value to improve the profitability of the game hall. Or you can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game area of a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention and various devices provided in the game area. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine. 3A to 3F are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing stored data for setting the probability variable stored in the ROM of the microcomputer. In the figure, reference numeral 3 denotes a normal start passage opening as an example of a normal start winning area,
4 is a starting passing ball detector as an example of a normal starting winning ball detecting means, 2 is a variable display device, 6 is a normal variable winning ball device, 8 is a tulip solenoid, 11 is an attacker solenoid,
1 is a special variable prize ball device, 52 is a specific prize area, 12 is a specific prize ball detector, 13 is a prize number detector, 7, 7a and 7b are special start prize holes as an example of a special start prize area, and 9 and 15a. Reference numeral 15b denotes a start winning ball detector as an example of special starting winning ball detecting means, and 60 denotes a microcomputer.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A special 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 special variable prize ball device based on a hit ball. A special start prize winning area determined so as to be able to be in the first state only for a first period, a special start prize ball detecting means for detecting a prize ball winning the special start prize area, and the special variable prize ball device A special prize ball detecting means for detecting a specific prize ball that has won a specific prize area formed in a predetermined portion of the special prize area, and the special variable prize ball device based on a detection output of the special start prize ball detecting means. Is driven into the first state only during the period of time, and the hit ball that has entered the special variable winning ball device in the first state wins the specific winning area and the detection output of the specific winning ball detecting means. Provided that is derived The special variable winning ball device is controlled to be driven to the first state for a second period longer than the first period until a predetermined regulation condition is satisfied, and is driven to the first state for the second period. The special variable prize ball device is temporarily set on condition that the hit ball that has entered the special variable prize ball device that has entered the special prize ball detection device derives the detection output of the specific prize ball detection means. 2. A ball and ball game machine comprising: drive control means for repeatedly driving to the first state after the state of 2; and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information; A probability variable setting means capable of variably setting a probability that a display result at the time of stoppage becomes predetermined identification information; a normal start prize area defined to variably display the variable display device by hitting a hit ball; Winning prize area A normal start winning ball detection means for detecting the winning ball, and the variable display device is variably displayed based on the detection output of the normal startup winning ball detection device, and the variable display device is displayed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined stop condition. Variable display control means for controlling the variable display to stop the variable display, wherein the special start winning area can be changed to a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player. A normally variable winning prize ball device,
At least, when the display result at the time of stopping the variable display device becomes the predetermined identification information, the drive control is performed to the first state until a predetermined restriction condition is satisfied, and the special start winning ball detection means includes: The normal variable prize ball device includes a normal prize ball detecting means for detecting a normal prize ball won, the drive control means the special variable prize ball device based on the detection output of the normal prize ball detection means, A ball-and-ball game machine, comprising a normal winning-correspondence-type drive control means that is in a first state for a period of one.