JP3019141U - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a ball-playing machine capable of determining hit / miss for a plurality of consecutive entrances without having to remember the entry to a specific entrance. [Structure] When the distribution member 45 rotates, the game ball A has a special area 38 side or a normal area 40 depending on its rotation direction.
Go to the side. The game ball B is prevented from falling by the game ball A while the game ball A is held by the ball receiver 45a, the ball receiver 45a is rotated about 1/2 and the game ball A is separated from the ball receiver 45a. Also, the ball receiver 45a that has entered below the game ball B is prevented from falling. 1 ball receiver 45a
The game ball B can be dropped onto the ball receiver 45a by rotating / 2. The same applies to the game balls C to E following the game ball B. Below the stored game balls B, the balls are received in sequence 45
It falls on a and is judged to be out of contact.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, for example, when a game ball enters a specific entrance (starting chucker), a random number value selected due to this entrance is used to determine whether or not the player has missed the ball. There is known a ball game machine that executes a special game.

In such a ball game machine, for example, when a subsequent game ball enters the starting chucker before the hit or miss display of the game ball previously entered into the starting chucker is confirmed, the entry It had a mechanism to remember the ball. Then, the hit display for the preceding game ball is confirmed and the special game ends, or after the deviation display for the preceding game ball is confirmed, the hit display for the succeeding game ball is started. Was.

This is because, for example, if such a memory (reserved memory) is not allowed for a subsequent game ball, a chance of winning = an opportunity of a special game is given even though the player has entered the starting chucker. This is because there is no such thing, which is disadvantageous to the player.

It should be noted that such a reserved memory is allowed up to a maximum of four balls under the law (game rules) as of May 1995. Some ball game machines have a passage opening (starting gate) instead of the starting chucker.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the conventional ball game machine, it is necessary to have a memory for holding and storing the number of game balls that have entered or passed in the starting chucker, etc. In the configuration for judging, a memory for storing the result of hit / miss for each game ball was also required.

Further, if the number of game balls allowed to be reserved is changed due to, for example, revision of the game rules, it is necessary to increase or decrease the memory or change the program. The present invention provides a ball-and-ball game machine capable of giving a player a chance of hitting with a subsequent game ball = an opportunity of a special game as in the conventional case without storing the subsequent game ball. As a result, the purpose is to avoid the above-mentioned inconvenience associated with the configuration requiring a memory for holding and storing.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 As a means for solving the above problems, the ball game machine according to claim 1 has a preset number of game balls due to the game balls entering the ball inlet provided on the game board surface. In a ball game machine in which a game ball is paid out as a prize ball, a specific ball entrance provided on a game board surface, a storage section capable of temporarily storing a game ball, and the game ball entering the specific ball entrance A ball guide passage leading to the storage part, a discharge mechanism for discharging the game balls one by one from the storage part, a game ball detection means for detecting the game balls discharged from the storage part, and detection by the game ball detection means Provided is a determination means for determining a hit according to the hit probability set for the played game ball, and a special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player when the hit is determined by the determination means. Is characterized by.

A ball-ball game machine according to a second aspect is the ball-ball game machine according to the first aspect, wherein a distribution mechanism that distributes the game balls discharged from the storage section to an operating region or a non-operating region, The distribution control means for controlling the distribution mechanism so as to distribute the game balls determined to be hit by the determination means to the operating area and to allocate the game balls not determined to be hit by the determination means to the non-operation area And a discharge control means for controlling the discharge mechanism in order to discharge the following game ball after the distribution of the preceding game ball by the distribution mechanism, and the special game execution means It is characterized in that the special game is executed when it passes through the operation area.

The ball-ball game machine according to claim 3 is the ball-ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, and when a preset number of game balls are stored in the storage section, guides a subsequent game ball. A ball game machine characterized in that a bypass passage for bypassing the distribution mechanism is provided. The bullet-ball game machine according to claim 4 is the bullet-ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the specific ball entrance, and a predetermined opening for opening the specific ball entrance If the opening condition is satisfied, an opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing mechanism to open the specific entrance for a preset opening time is provided.

The ball-playing machine according to claim 5 is the ball-playing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and when a predetermined probability variation condition is satisfied, the determination means determines the hit. It is characterized in that probability changing means for increasing the hit probability is provided at least when the special game is not executed until a fixed number of times is reached.

The ball-ball game machine according to claim 6 is the ball-ball game machine according to claim 5, wherein the open time is set to two types, a long open time and a short open time, and the opening / closing control means is the When the hit probability is increased by the probability varying means, the opening / closing mechanism is controlled to open the specific entrance for the long opening time.

It should be noted that the ball game machine is not limited to a pachinko game machine in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out when a game ball enters a ball entrance as a prize hole, and is predetermined. It also includes a so-called arrangement game machine in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out when a combination of symbols is established.

[0014]

[Action]

 In the ball game machine according to claim 1 having the above structure, the ball guide passage guides the game ball, which has entered a specific ball inlet provided on the surface of the game board, to the storage portion. This storage unit temporarily stores game balls. The discharge mechanism discharges the game balls from the storage unit one by one. The game ball detecting means detects a game ball discharged from the storage section. The determining means determines a hit in accordance with the hit probability set for the game ball detected by the game ball detecting means. The special game execution means executes a special game advantageous to the player when the hit is judged by the judgment means.

Since the discharge mechanism discharges the game balls one by one from the storage unit, the game balls that subsequently reach the storage unit are temporarily stored here and then discharged. Then, every time the game ball is discharged from the storage unit, the hit is determined for the game ball. Therefore, it is not necessary to store in the memory or the like that there is or is the subsequent game ball.

Further, for example, even if the number of stored game balls is regulated by a game rule or the regulation is changed, for example, it can be dealt with only by a mechanical change such as changing the capacity of the storage portion, and the memory capacity is reduced. There is no need to increase or decrease or change the program. It is also possible to configure a part or all of the ball guide passage to function as the storage part without forming the storage part specially.

In the ball-ball game machine according to claim 2, the distribution control means distributes the game balls determined to be hit by the determination means to the operation area, and the games not determined to be hit by the determination means. The distribution mechanism is controlled to distribute the balls to the non-operation area, and the distribution mechanism distributes the game balls discharged from the storage section to the operation area or the non-operation area according to the control of the distribution control means. The discharge control means controls the discharge mechanism to discharge the subsequent game ball after the preceding game ball is distributed by the distribution mechanism. Then, the special game execution means executes the special game when the game ball passes through the operation area.

This configuration is suitable for a ball game machine with a third-class starting opening, which is commonly called a right game. In the ball game machine according to the third aspect, when the preset number of game balls are stored in the storage portion, the bypass passage guides the subsequent game ball to bypass the distribution mechanism.

By appropriately changing the set number, it is possible to easily comply with the regulation of the stored number according to, for example, game rules. Further, if the game ball bypassed by the distribution mechanism by the bypass passage is treated as, for example, a normal winning, it will not be a disadvantage to the player.

In the ball-playing machine according to claim 4, the opening / closing control means, if a predetermined opening condition for opening the specific ball entrance is satisfied, a specific ball entrance for a preset opening time. The opening / closing mechanism is controlled to open. The opening / closing mechanism opens / closes the specific entrance under the control of the opening / closing control means.

Here, as an opening condition, for example, when a game ball passes through a specific passage opening provided on the game board surface, a random number value selected due to the passage of the game ball matches a specific numerical value. This is illustrated as an example, and it is possible to replace this specific passage opening with a ball entrance. Of course, other than these may be used. The point is that the opening condition is set in advance, and if it is established, the specific entrance may be opened for the opening time.

As a mechanism for opening and closing the specific entrance, a structure commonly called a tulip, a structure also called an attacker, etc. are exemplified. When opened, the possibility of entering is significantly higher than when closed. Structure is desirable. In other words, when the specific entrance is opened due to the establishment of the opening condition, the probability of entering the ball is increased, so during the opening time, the number of game balls subject to determination by the determination means (number per hour) Will increase. Therefore, during the opening time, there is a high possibility that the hit is judged by the judging means, and there is a high possibility that the special game is executed. This is advantageous for the player.

In the ball-playing machine according to the fifth aspect, the probability varying means, if the predetermined probability varying condition is satisfied, at least the special game is performed until the determination of the hit by the determining means reaches a predetermined number of times. Increases the odds of hitting when not running. Here, as the establishment of the probability variation condition, in the case of a ball game machine equipped with a display means for displaying the judgment result of the hit in the form of a symbol such as a number or a symbol, the display of the hit is a sequence of specific numbers or symbols ( (Eg, 777, 333, etc.), when the game ball is detected by the game ball detection means, the determination means selects a random number value, and when this random number value matches a specific number value, etc. Although examples are given, it is possible to satisfy the conditions other than these.

Since the winning probability is increased by the establishment of the probability variation condition, the possibility that a special game will be executed is increased, which is advantageous for the player. In the ball-playing machine according to claim 6, two types of opening time are set, a long opening time and a short opening time, and the opening / closing control means is long when the probability of hitting is increased by the probability varying means. The opening / closing mechanism is controlled to open the specific entrance for the opening time.

Since the specific ball entrance is opened for a long time (long opening time), the number of game balls entering the specific ball entrance increases during the opening time. In addition to the high hit probability, the number of game balls subject to judgment increases per hour, so there is a greater possibility that the judgment means will judge the hit during the long opening time, and special games The likelihood of execution will increase accordingly. This is even more advantageous for the player.

[0026]

【Example】

 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a tulip member (hereinafter simply referred to as a tulip) formed by a pair of opening / closing members 4 and 4 in the upper center of a game board 3 of a pachinko game machine 1 as a ball game machine of the present invention. A specific winning opening (normal electric accessory) 8 having 6 is provided. When the tulip 6 is closed as shown in the drawing, the specific winning opening 8 has a structure in which the winning of the game ball is blocked by a set of three obstacle nails 10 arranged above the tulip 6. However, when the opening / closing members 4 and 4 are swingably displaced to the left and right as well known, and when the tulip 6 is opened, the game ball is devised by the opening / closing members 4 and 4, and the specific winning opening 8 You can win the prize. That is, the tulip 6 constituted by the pair of opening / closing members 4 and 4 corresponds to the opening / closing mechanism of the present invention.

One wind turbine 12 with a lamp is arranged on each of the left and right of the specific winning opening 8, and a central gate 14 is provided almost directly below the specific winning opening 8. In this central gate 14, the game balls can pass through the inside thereof from the upper side to the lower side. As will be described later, in this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the central gate 14, the opening condition for opening the specific winning opening 8 is satisfied.

A central winning opening 16 is provided below the central gate 14, and a determination is provided with a left symbol display unit 18, a middle symbol displaying unit 20, and a right symbol displaying unit 22 immediately below the central winning port 16. The symbol display device 24 is installed. The left symbol display portion 18 variably displays four types of numerical symbols 1, 3, 5, and 7, and any of these can be statically displayed. Further, the middle symbol display unit 20 can variably display five types of numerical symbols 0, 2, 3, 5, 7 and can statically display any one of them. Similarly, the right symbol display unit 22 can variably display eight types of numerical symbols 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and can statically display any one of them. Therefore, the determination symbol display device 24 can display a three-digit numerical symbol by combining these numerical symbols. In the present embodiment, [333] and [777] are set as hit displays in the combinations displayed on the determination symbol display device 24. Further, as will be described later, [777] is also set as a specific symbol for displaying the establishment of the probability variation condition.

Windmills 26, 26 are installed adjacent to the determination symbol display device 24, and a lower winning opening 28 is provided below the determination symbol display device 24. Further, a lower left winning opening 30 and a lower right winning opening 32 are provided on both sides of the lower winning opening 28. Further, a decorative plate 34 is installed below the lower winning opening 28, and an out hole 36 (not shown in FIG. 1; see FIG. 3) is provided on the back side thereof.

On the left side of the determination symbol display device 24 in the figure, the game ball is a special area 38 (not shown in FIG. 1; see FIGS. 2 and 3) or an ordinary area 40 (not shown in FIG. 1). 2) (see FIG. 3). A digital display device 44 for displaying the so-called round number is attached to the surface of the distribution device 42. The distribution device 42 is connected to the specific winning opening 8, the configuration of which will be described later.

On the other hand, in the right half of the game board 3, a large winning opening 46 having a structure commonly called an attacker is provided at a position facing the distribution device 42. Above the special winning opening 46, there is provided a third-type starting opening 48 having a well-known rotating body, which has a U-shaped notch capable of accommodating one game ball.

As shown in FIG. 2, inside the sorting device 42, a receiving passage 43 for receiving a game ball from above is provided substantially along the vertical direction. In the middle of the receiving passage 43, an inflow ball sensor 102 as a game ball detecting means of the present invention is arranged in order to detect a game ball passing through the receiving passage 43.

As shown in FIG. 8, the inflow ball sensor 102 has an output level low when the game ball enters the inside of the inflow ball sensor 102 (), and returns to high when the game ball exits (). The passage of the game ball can be detected. Also, if the time from the output level going low () until the output level returns to high () is long, it can be said that the game ball is stagnant inside the inflow ball sensor 102 (see FIG. 6). , Game ball B).

As shown in FIG. 2, the passage that follows the receiving passage 43 branches into two directions, one in the special area 38 as the operating area according to claim 2 and the other in the non-operation area according to claim 2. It leads to a normal area 40 as a moving area. A distribution member 45 having a semicircular ball receiver 45a is arranged at this branch portion. A shaft 47 is connected to the center portion of the distribution member 45. By rotating the shaft 47, the distribution member 45 is rotated clockwise (direction of arrow R) and counterclockwise (direction of arrow L). You can do it. In other words, once the game ball that has fallen from the receiving passage 43 is held by the ball receiver 45a, and the distribution member 45 is rotated clockwise, the game ball is advanced to the normal area 40, and the distribution member 45 is moved. This game ball can be advanced to the special area 38 by rotating it counterclockwise. That is, the game balls can be distributed to the special area 38 or the normal area 40.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back surface of the game board 3, there is provided a ball guide passage 50 for guiding the game balls that have won the specific winning opening 8 to the distribution device 42 side. A downstream portion of the ball guide passage 50 is a flow dividing portion 52, and a bypass passage 54 is connected to the flow dividing portion 52. A ball passage 56 that leads to the central winning port 16 joins the bypass passage 54.

On the back side of the distribution device 42, a special area 38 and a normal area 40 are formed by a ball guide trough. The special area 38 and the ordinary area 40 meet the bypass passage 54 and are guided to the collecting gutter 60 by the left passage 58. Further, the left passage 58 has a structure in which a game ball from the lower left winning opening 30 also flows in.

At the center of the lower part of the back surface of the game board 3, there is provided a guide ball gutter 62 for guiding the game balls from the lower winning opening 28 to the collecting gutter 60, and adjacent to this, a third-class starting opening. 48 and a ball guide 64 for guiding the game balls from the lower right winning opening 32 to the collecting gutter 60 are provided. Further, next to the guide ball gutter 64, a guide ball gutter 66 for guiding the game balls from the special winning opening 46 to the collecting gutter 60 is provided.

With such a structure, the game ball (winning ball) guided to the collecting gutter 60 is guided to the safe ball counting device 70 by the collecting passage 68 connected to the lower part of the collecting gutter 60, and the winning ball. After being detected one by one by the sensor 72, the balls are discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the discharge port 74.

Further, in the lower part of the game board 3, there is provided an out hole 36 penetrating from the front side to the back side of the game board 3. The game balls (out balls) that have not won the prize are guided to the back side of the game board 3 by the out holes 36, discharged through the out ball passage 76, the discharge port 74, and the outside of the pachinko game machine 1. To be done. The out hole 36, the out ball passage 76, and the collecting gutter 60 are separated by the curtain plate 78, and the winning ball and the out ball do not mix until reaching the vicinity of the discharge port 74.

In the above-mentioned passage, etc., a specific winning opening sensor 90 for detecting a winning ball to the specific winning opening 8, a bypass passage sensor 92 for detecting a game ball passing through the bypass passage 54, a special A special area sensor 94 for detecting a game ball passing through the area 38, a starting opening sensor 96 for detecting a winning ball to the third type starting opening 48, a winning ball for detecting a big winning opening 46 A special winning opening sensor 98 is provided. Strictly speaking, the special area sensor 94 corresponds to the operation area referred to in the game rules.

On the front side of the game board 3, a passage sensor 100 for detecting a game ball passing through the central gate 14 is provided inside the central gate 14. On the back of the game board 3, a specific winning opening solenoid 80 for driving the tulip 6 for opening and closing the specific winning opening 8, a special winning opening solenoid 82 for opening and closing the special winning opening 46, and a third-class starting opening 48. A starting opening motor 84 for rotatably driving the rotating body is provided.

Further, the distribution device 42 is provided with a distribution motor 88 for rotating the distribution member 45 (not shown in FIG. 3, see FIG. 2). Furthermore, the distribution device 42 is provided with a rotational position sensor 104 for detecting the rotational positions of the inflow ball sensor 102 and the distribution member 45.

As shown in FIG. 4, the winning ball sensor 72, the specific winning opening sensor 90, the bypass passage sensor 92, the special area sensor 94, the starting opening sensor 96, the big winning opening sensor 98, the passing sensor 100, the inflow ball sensor. The 102 and the rotational position sensor 104 are connected to the input interface 112 of the central controller 110.

The central controller 110 is configured as a microcomputer including a well-known CPU 114, ROM 116, RAM 118, etc., and controls each part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a game program stored in the ROM 116. It is the control means of 1 and functions as the determination means and the special game execution means of the present invention, the distribution control means and the discharge control means according to claim 2, the opening / closing control means according to claim 4, and the claim 5. It also functions as a means for changing the probability of. Further, the central control unit 110 is provided with a first counter 120 and a second counter 122 for hit determination and a third counter 124 for symbol determination, and the CPU 114 can read these count values.

The first counter 120 repeatedly counts 10 numerical values 0 to 9 in ascending order, and the second counter 122 repeatedly counts 41 numerical values 0 to 40 in ascending order. The third counter 124 is a first sub-counter that repeatedly counts four numerical values 0 to 3, a second sub-counter that repeatedly counts six numerical values 0 to 5, and a third sub-counter that repeatedly counts nine numerical values 0 to 8. Sub counters (each sub counter is not shown). In the third counter 124, the count value of the second subcounter is incremented by 1 when the first subcounter counts up, and the count value of the third subcounter increases when the second subcounter counts up. It is configured to be incremented by 1.

Further, the drive circuits 128 to 140 are connected to the CPU 114 via the output interface 126. Each of the drive circuits 128 to 140 has a specific winning opening solenoid 80, a special winning opening solenoid 82, a starting opening motor 84, a sorting motor 88, a determination symbol display device 24, a digital display device 44, and a safe ball count. The device 70 is connected, and the CPU 114 outputs a command signal to each of the drive circuits 128 to 140, so that the specific winning opening solenoid 80, the special winning opening solenoid 82, the starting opening motor 84, the distribution motor 88, The operation of the safe ball counting device 70 can be controlled, and the display of the determination symbol display device 24 and the digital display device 44 can be controlled.

The outline of the route from the specific winning opening 8 to the collecting gutter 60 is shown in FIG. 2. The structure near the flow dividing portion 52 in this route will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. As shown in FIG. 6, the ball guide passage 50 penetrates the game board 3 and leads to the specific winning opening 8.

As shown in FIG. 5, the ball guide passage 50 advances in the horizontal direction while slightly inclining, and then bends in the vertical direction to reach the flow dividing portion 52. As shown in FIG. 6, in this vertical portion, the ball guide passage 50 is formed by piercing the game board 3, and is continuous with the flow dividing portion 52 in the lower half portion of the piercing portion 50a. Further, a baffle plate 50b is provided corresponding to the punched portion 50a, and has a structure for guiding a falling game ball to the punched portion 50a.

Furthermore, the lower end of the perforated portion 50 a is in communication with a drop guide member 55 penetrating the front side of the game board 3, and the drop guide member 55 guides the game balls to the distribution device 42. A route for is formed. As shown in FIG. 5, a concave-convex portion 55a for guiding the game ball is provided in a portion corresponding to the bottom side of the drop guide member 55.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a partition plate 57 is fixed to the end on the back side of the uneven portion 55a, and the game ball located on the uneven portion 55a is on the back side (bypass passage 54 It is a structure that prevents it from moving to the side). However, since the rise of the partition plate 57 is slightly larger than the radius of the game ball, if there is already a game ball here, the succeeding game ball can get over the partition plate 57. The game ball that has passed over the partition plate 57 moves along the slope on the bottom surface 52a of the flow dividing portion 52 and reaches the bypass passage 54.

As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, when the distribution member 45 of the distribution device 42 holds the game ball A 1, one in the receiving passage 43 (game ball B), When a total of four game balls (game balls C, D, E) in the drop guide member 55 are stored on the side of the drop guide member 55, a fourth game ball E is placed on the uneven portion 55a. The structure is located. If there is a game ball E on the uneven portion 55a as described above, the subsequent game ball E is blocked by the game ball E toward the drop guide member 55 side, and the game ball E is used as a stepping plate as a partition. It will get over the plate 57 and proceed to the bypass passage 54 side.

The above is the configuration of the main parts of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the other configurations are in accordance with the conventional technique, and therefore their illustration and description are omitted. Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described according to the control processing executed by the CPU 114 of the central controller 110.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on to start the operation, the CPU 114 of the central control device 110 sets the winning probability to a low probability (step 701). In this embodiment, when the probability is low, the count value of the first counter 120 is 7, and the count value of the second counter 122 is 5 or 7. Further, when the probability is high, it is appropriate that the count value of the second counter 122 is 5 or 7 regardless of the count value of the first counter 120. Therefore, the hit probability is set to 1/10 × 2/41 = 1/205 at the low probability and 2/41 = 1 / 20.5 at the high probability.

Next, the CPU 144 waits for a passage signal from the passage sensor 100 of the central gate 14 (step 702). If this passage signal is input, it means that the game ball has passed through the central gate 14. If there is a passage signal from the passage sensor 100, the CPU 14 proceeds to step 703 to determine whether the hit probability is set to high or low.

If the winning probability is low, the CPU 114 proceeds to step 704, outputs an opening command signal to the driving circuit 128, excites the specific winning opening solenoid 80, drives the tulip 6, and thereby wins the specific winning. Open mouth 8. At a low probability, the opening time of the special winning opening 8 is set to about 0.5 seconds (accurately 0.503 seconds), and after this opening time, the closing command signal is sent from the CPU 114 to the drive circuit 128. And the specific winning opening 8 is closed.

If the winning probability is high, the CPU 114 proceeds to step 705, outputs an opening command signal to the drive circuit 128, excites the specific winning opening solenoid 80, drives the tulip 6, and wins the specific winning. Open mouth 8. At a high probability, the opening time of the special winning opening 8 is set to about 4 seconds (accurately 3.973 seconds), and after this opening time, a closing command signal is sent from the CPU 114 to the drive circuit 128. The specified winning opening 8 is closed.

Following the processing of step 704 or step 705, the CPU 114 determines whether the game ball has dropped from the receiving passage 43 onto the ball receiver 45a based on the output of the inflow ball sensor 102 of the distribution device 42. (Step 706). If the drop of the game ball from the receiving passage 43 is not determined within the predetermined time, the CPU 114 proceeds to step 707 to determine whether the specific winning opening 8 is closed. If the specific winning opening 8 is not closed (open), the CPU 114 returns to step 706.

If the specific winning opening 8 is closed in step 707, the CPU 114 determines that the gaming ball winning the specific winning opening 8 has arrived at the inflow ball sensor 102 for a predetermined time after the closing of the specific winning opening 8. It is determined whether or not a sufficient time, for example, about 2 seconds, has elapsed (step 708), and if the time is up (step 708: YES), the process returns to step 702.

On the other hand, if the time is not up in step 708, the CPU 114 returns to step 706 and waits for the game ball to fall from the receiving passage 43 to the ball receiver 45a. When it is determined in step 706 that the game ball has dropped from the receiving passage 43 to the ball receiver 45a (step 706: YES), the CPU 114 determines the count values of the first counter 120 and the second counter 122. It is read and it is determined whether or not it has failed (step 709). As described above, if the count value of the first counter 120 is 7 and the count value of the second counter 122 is 5 or 7 when the probability is low, and the count value of the first counter 120 is high when the probability is high. If the count value of the second counter 122 is 5 or 7, it is a win.

Subsequently, the CPU 114 determines the symbol to be displayed on the determination symbol display device 24 (step 710). The symbol determination here will be specifically described. First, if the determination in step 709 is successful, the CPU 114, if the count value of the second counter 122 is "5", the left symbol display unit 18, the middle symbol display unit 20, and the right symbol of the determination symbol display device 24. The display of the display unit 22 is determined to be [3], and if the count value of the second counter 122 is “7”, the left symbol display unit 18, the middle symbol display unit 20, and the determination symbol display device 24 are displayed. The display of the right symbol display portion 22 is set to [7].

If the determination in step 709 is negative, the CPU 114 reads the count value of the third counter 124, and displays the left symbol display unit 18 according to the count value of the first sub-counter, and the second sub-counter. The display of the middle symbol display unit 20 is determined by the count value, and the display of the right symbol display unit 22 is determined by the count value of the third sub-counter. The correspondence is as shown in FIG. In addition, when the left, middle, and right three symbols determined in this way are the same, the CPU 114 newly reduces the count value of the second sub-counter by 1, and the middle symbol display portion is newly displayed. Decide the display of 20.

Next, the CPU 114 displays the three types of symbols determined in step 710 on the left symbol display unit 18, the middle symbol display unit 20, and the right symbol display unit 22 of the determination symbol display device 24. A command signal is output to the drive circuit 136 (step 711). As a result, the three types of symbols determined in step 710 are displayed on the determination symbol display device 24 as a three-digit numerical symbol sequence.

Subsequently, the CPU 114 controls the operation of the distribution device 42 in accordance with the numerical symbol sequence displayed on the determination symbol display device 24 (actually, determined in step 710) (step 712). . More specifically, if the numerical symbol sequence displayed on the determination symbol display device 24 is [333] or [777], the CPU 114 outputs a command signal to the drive circuit 134 to sort the sorting motor 88. The minute member 45 is controlled so as to rotate about 1/2 in the direction of the arrow L (counterclockwise) shown in FIG. As a result, the game ball held in the ball receiver 45a is advanced to the special area 38 side. If the numerical symbol sequence displayed on the determination symbol display device 24 is other than [333] and [777], the CPU 114 outputs a command signal to the drive circuit 134 and the distribution motor 88. Is controlled so as to rotate the distribution member 45 in the direction of arrow R (clockwise) shown in FIG. As a result, the game ball held in the ball receiver 45a is advanced to the normal area 40 side. In this way, the game balls are distributed to the special area 38 side or the normal area 40 side.

Here, with reference to FIGS. 2 and 6, the behavior of the game ball in the receiving passage 43 of the distribution device 42 will be described. Now, it is assumed that the distribution member 45 is in the state shown in FIG. 2, the game ball A is held on the ball receiver 45a, and the game ball B is on it as shown in FIG. When the distribution member 45 is rotated from this state, the game ball A advances to the special area 38 side or the normal area 40 side depending on the rotation direction. On the other hand, the game ball B is prevented from falling by the game ball A while the game ball A is held in the ball receiver 45a. Further, even if the ball receiver 45a is rotated about 1/2 and the game ball A is separated from the ball receiver 45a, the ball receiver 45a has entered below the game ball B, so the game ball B falls. Be blocked. Then, when the ball receiver 45a further rotates 1/2, the game ball B can drop onto the ball receiver 45a.

In other words, the position of the game ball B does not change even if the distribution member 45 makes about 1/2 turn, and the game ball B is allowed to drop when it makes another 1/2 turn. This is not only the game ball B that was present in the receiving passage 43 before the distribution member 45 holds the game ball A and rotates 1/2, but also after the distribution member 45 starts rotating or 1 The same applies to the game ball that has entered the receiving passage 43 after it has stopped by rotating twice.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, even if there are game balls C to E following the game ball B, these game balls are shaken only by the distribution member 45 rotating approximately 1/2. It cannot move to the side of the dividing member 45, and is stored as shown in FIG. As is apparent from this, the distribution member 45 corresponds to the discharging mechanism of the present invention.

Returning to the description of FIG. 7, following the processing of step 712, if the CPU 114 confirms from the signal from the special area sensor 94 that the game ball has passed through the special area 38 (step 713). , The winning probability is set to a low probability (step 714) and the special game is started (step 715).

This special game is similar to the contents known as the special game in the third-class pachinko game machine with a start opening. To briefly explain this, when the game ball wins the third-class starting opening 48 during the special game, the CPU 114 commands the driving circuit 130 to excite the special winning opening solenoid 82 to open the big winning opening 46. Let it open. In the meantime, when it is detected that 10 gaming balls are won in the special winning opening 46 or when the opening time becomes about 9.7 seconds, the CPU 114 commands the driving circuit 130 to close the special winning opening 46. Let

Further, the CPU 114 repeats the same control as described above each time a game ball wins the third-class starting opening 48, and the total number of winnings in the third-class starting opening 48 reaches 16 and continues. When the opening of the special winning opening 46 is finished, the special game is finished. After that, the CPU 114 determines whether or not the numerical symbol sequence displayed on the determination symbol display device 24 is [777] (step 716). If [777], the process proceeds to step 717, and if not [777]. Go to step 718.

At step 717, the CPU 114 sets the winning probability to a high probability. In the next step 718, the CPU 114 outputs a command signal to the drive circuit 134 to operate the distribution motor 88 and rotate the distribution member 45 by approximately 1/2. As a result, the distribution member 45 returns to the position shown in FIG. 2, so that if the game ball B shown in FIG. 6 exists, it will fall onto the distribution member 45.

Next, the CPU 114 returns to step 706. Then, if a drop of the game ball from the receiving passage 43 is detected here, the processes of steps 709 to 718 are repeated. In other words, if there are game balls in the range from the fall guide member 55 to the receiving passage 43, the processes of steps 709 to 718 are repeated until these game balls are exhausted. Therefore, it is not necessary to store the existence of the game ball that has won the specific winning opening 8 in the memory or the like. From this, it is clear that the range from the drop guide member 55 to the receiving passage 43 corresponds to the storage portion of the present invention.

Further, for example, even if the number of stored game balls is regulated by a game rule or the regulation is changed, for example, only a mechanical change such as changing the length (capacity) of the drop guiding member 55. Can be dealt with, and there is no need to increase or decrease memory or change programs.

Although it is clear from the structures shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the maximum number of game balls stored in the range from the drop guiding member 55 to the receiving passage 43 is four. Therefore, the succeeding game balls, which are the fifth and subsequent game balls, are guided to the bypass passage 54 and are not subjected to the hit determination described above. However, these game balls are treated as ordinary prizes and are not disadvantageous to the player.

Further, if the drop of the game ball from the receiving passage 43 is not detected in step 706, the CPU 114 proceeds to step 707. For example, the time required for the special game is one opening time of the specific winning opening 8 ( Since it is significantly longer than about 0.5 seconds or about 4 seconds), the specific winning opening 8 is already closed. Therefore, the CPU 114 proceeds to step 708, but since a long time has passed after the specific winning opening 8 is closed, the time is up and the process returns to step 702. After that, the above-mentioned processing is repeated again.

As described above, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, if there are game balls in the range extending from the fall guide member 55 to the receiving passage 43, the processing of steps 709 to step 718 is performed until these game balls are exhausted. Is repeated. Therefore, it is not necessary to store the existence of the game ball winning the specific winning opening 8 in the memory or the like.

Further, for example, even if the number of stored game balls is regulated by a game rule or the regulation is changed, for example, only a mechanical change such as changing the length (capacity) of the drop guiding member 55. Can be dealt with, and there is no need to increase or decrease memory or change programs. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game ball passes through the central gate 14, the tulip 6 opens the specific winning opening 8 greatly. As a result, the probability of winning in the specific winning opening 8 increases, and during this opening time, the number of game balls per hour that is the object of the hit determination is large. In addition, at a high probability, since the opening time of the specific winning opening 8 is long, the number of game balls winning the specific winning opening 8 is further increased. As a result of the increase in the number of judgment objects, there is a higher possibility that a hit judgment will be made, and a higher possibility that a special game will be executed. This is advantageous for the player.

Moreover, when the probability is high, the winning probability itself is increased, so that the possibility that a special game will be executed is correspondingly high, which is more advantageous for the player. The present invention has been described above according to the embodiments, but it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and can be variously implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, in the embodiment, the storage capacity in the range (storage section) from the drop guide member 55 to the receiving passage 43 is four, but the storage capacity is not limited to this. Further, the shape of the storage portion is not limited to the shape of this embodiment. Further, the structure of the distribution member is not limited to the rotating structure of the embodiment, and various structures such as a structure in which a pin or a plate material is projected or retracted can be adopted.

In the embodiment, the pachinko game machine is adopted as the ball game machine, but it goes without saying that the present idea can be applied to the arrange game machine.

[0080]

As described above, according to the ball game machine according to the first aspect, the discharge mechanism causes the game balls to be discharged one by one from the storage unit, and every time the game balls are discharged from the storage unit. Then, the determination means determines the hit for the game ball. Therefore, it is not necessary to memorize in the memory or the like that there is a game ball that has won the specific winning opening subsequently.

Further, for example, even if the number of stored game balls is regulated by a game rule or the regulation is changed, for example, it can be dealt with only by a mechanical change such as changing the capacity of the storage unit, and There is no need to increase or decrease or change the program. The ball-and-ball game machine according to claim 2 is suitable for a ball-and-ball game machine with a third type starting opening.

According to the ball game machine of claim 3, when the set number of game balls are stored in the storage section, the bypass passage guides the subsequent game ball to bypass the distribution mechanism. By appropriately changing the set number, it is possible to easily comply with the regulation of the stored number according to, for example, game rules.

Also, if the game ball bypassed by the distribution mechanism by the bypass passage is treated as a normal winning, it will not be a disadvantage to the player. According to the ball-playing machine according to claim 4, when the specific winning opening is opened due to the establishment of the opening condition, the winning probability to this is increased. Therefore, during the opening time, the game to be judged by the judging means The number of spheres (number per hour) increases. Therefore, during the opening time, the possibility of hitting by the judging means increases, and the possibility of executing a special game also increases. This is advantageous for the player.

According to the ball-ball game machine according to the fifth aspect, since the winning probability is increased by the establishment of the probability variation condition, the possibility of executing the special game is increased, which is advantageous for the player. According to the ball-playing machine of claim 6, when the winning probability is increased by the probability varying means, the specific winning opening is opened for a long time (long opening time). The number of game balls that win the specific winning opening increases.

Since the hit probability is increased and the number of game balls to be judged per hour is increased, the possibility of hitting by the judging means is further increased during the long opening time, The probability that a special game will be executed also increases accordingly. This is even more advantageous for the player.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an internal passage of the distribution device of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a winning ball path and sensor arrangement of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a path of a winning ball from a specific winning opening of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment to the vicinity of the flow dividing portion.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view in the vicinity of the flow dividing portion of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a process executed by a CPU provided in a central control device of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the output level of the inflow ball sensor of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the count value of the third counter and the symbols in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... pachinko game machine (ball game machine), 3 ... game board, 4 ... opening / closing member (opening / closing mechanism), 6 ... tulip member (opening / closing mechanism), 8 ... specific winning opening , 14 ...
・ Center gate, 18 ... Left symbol display part, 20 ... Middle symbol display part, 22 ... Right symbol display part, 24 ... Judgment symbol display device, 38 ... Special region (operating region ), 4
0 ... Normal area (non-operation area), 42 ... Sorting device (sorting mechanism), 43 ... Receiving passage (storage section), 4
5 ... Sorting member (sorting mechanism, discharging mechanism), 45a ...
・ Ball receiver (sorting mechanism, discharge mechanism), 46 ... Large winning opening, 48 ... Third type starting opening, 50 ... Ball guide passage, 5
2 ... diverter, 54 ... bypass passage, 55 ...
Drop guide member (storage part), 57 ... Partition plate, 80 ...
..Specific winning opening solenoid, 82 ... Large winning opening solenoid, 84 ... Starting opening motor, 88 ... Sorting motor, 90 ... Specific winning opening sensor, 92 ... Bypass passage sensor, 94 ... Special area sensor, 96 ... Starting mouth sensor, 98 ... Big winning mouth sensor, 100 ...
Passage sensor, 102 ... Inflow ball sensor (game ball detection means), 104 ... Rotational position sensor, 110 ... Central control device, 114 ... CPU (determination means, special game execution means, distribution control) Means, discharge control means, opening / closing control means,
Probability change method).

Claims (6)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A ball-ball game machine in which a preset number of game balls are paid out as prize balls due to the game balls entering the ball entrance provided on the game board surface, on the game board surface. A specific ball entrance provided, a storage section capable of temporarily storing the game ball, a ball guide passage for guiding the game ball entering the specific ball entrance to the storage section, and a game ball from the storage section 1 A discharge mechanism for discharging the balls one by one, a game ball detecting unit for detecting the game balls discharged from the storage unit, and a judgment for judging a hit according to a set hit probability for the game balls detected by the game ball detecting unit. A ball game machine characterized by comprising means and special game executing means for executing a special game advantageous to the player when the hit is judged by the judging means. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a distribution mechanism that distributes the game balls discharged from the storage section to an operating region or a non-operating region, and a game determined to be a hit by the determination means. Sorting control means for controlling the sorting mechanism so as to sort the ball into the operating area and sort the gaming balls that are not hit by the determining means into the non-operating area, and the preceding game by the sorting mechanism. With the discharge control means for controlling the discharge mechanism to discharge the subsequent game balls after the balls are distributed, the special game execution means executes the special game when the game balls pass through the operation area. A ball game machine characterized by being configured. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein when a preset number of game balls are stored in the storage section, a bypass passage for guiding a subsequent game ball to bypass the distribution mechanism. Ball game machine characterized by having a. 4. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein an opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the specific ball entrance and a predetermined opening condition for opening the specific ball entrance are satisfied. For example, a ball game machine characterized by being provided with an opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing mechanism to open the specific ball entrance for a preset opening time. 5. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein if a predetermined probability variation condition is satisfied, at least the special game is performed until the judgment of the hit by the judgment means reaches a predetermined number of times. A ball game machine characterized in that probability variation means for increasing the hit probability is provided when is not executed. 6. The ball game machine according to claim 5, wherein the opening time is set to two types of a long opening time and a short opening time, and the opening / closing control means has a higher probability of hitting by the probability varying means. The ball-playing machine is characterized in that the opening / closing mechanism is controlled so as to open the specific ball entrance for the long opening time.