JP3705492B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a variable prize apparatus and a ball game machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, among the ball game machines, for example, in a pachinko machine called Type 1, a special symbol display device (for example, the same three-digit symbol of 7, 7, 7) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device. Then, it becomes a special gaming state, the variable winning device is converted to the open state, and when the set time elapses (for example, about 30 seconds) or when the set number (for example, 10) wins, it is closed. Convert. Within the winning area of this variable winning device, a specific area and an area outside the specific area are provided, and when a game ball (for example, one) that is won during opening or closing passes through the specific area, The variable winning device is converted to an open state. That is, the continuation condition is satisfied, and the variable winning device repeats the conversion between the open state and the closed state for a specified number of times (for example, 16 times). Normally, the probability that the game ball passes through the specific area set in the winning area of the variable winning device is approximately less than 1/3, and the set number is set to approximately 10.
[0003]
By the way, the above-mentioned probability and the set number are determined in consideration of improvement in preference and suppression of euphoria, and within the range satisfying these conditions, the variable winning device has a specific area or specific area in the winning area. A distribution mechanism for guiding the game balls to the out-of-area region can be provided. Therefore, game balls are distributed by obstacle nails on the game board surface, specific areas and non-specific areas are provided on both the left and right sides of the winning area, and a movable inclined member that tilts like a seesaw is provided. There was something to sort the balls.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when the game balls are distributed by the obstacle nails, it is necessary to adjust the nails for each ball game machine, which is troublesome, and a movable tilting member that tilts like a seesaw is provided. In the case of a mechanism for distributing game balls, for example, one end of the movable tilt member is lowered to the specific area in advance, and at the same time one game ball enters the specific area, one end of the movable tilt member is In the case where the other end falls to the outside of the specific area, and there are a plurality of game balls continuously in the winning area, the first game ball will quickly enter the specific area even if it is 2 The game balls after the eye will inevitably take time to enter the area outside the specific area on the opposite side due to the tilting of the movable tilting member. Therefore, the operation time per time becomes relatively long, and as a result, the time of special games must be long. Therefore, the efficiency of the operation time of the ball game machine cannot be increased. Furthermore, in the case of such a mechanism, since the tilting direction of the movable tilting member is both upward and downward and the amplitude is large, the size of the entire apparatus including the sorting mechanism must be relatively large. In addition, when trying to reduce the amplitude of the movable tilt member, the tilt angle of the movable tilt member is set gently.In this case, because the tilt angle is gentle, depending on the momentum of the winning game balls, There is a possibility that accurate distribution cannot be performed, and there is a case where the above-described probability is not satisfied.
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to reduce the operating time per operation of the variable winning device, and to make the game ball distribution mechanism more compact, and a ball game having this variable winning device. Will be provided.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The present invention was created in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the invention according to claim 1 has a concave chamber inside, and it is impossible or difficult to enter a game ball into the concave chamber. In a bullet ball game machine equipped with a variable winning device for converting into a closed state and an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the concave chamber, a specific region and a region outside the specific region are provided on one side of the concave chamber. And a movable guide member and a fixed guide member that guide a game ball that has entered the concave chamber to a specific region or a region outside the specific region. The movable guide member and the fixed guide member are the movable guide member and the fixed guide member. Both the state in which the game ball in the concave chamber guides the game ball to the specific region or the region outside the specific region, the movable guide member guides the game ball in the concave chamber to the region outside the specific region, and the fixed guide member enters the specific region. Is configured to convert to a state that prevents The movable guide has a fulcrum that pivotally supports the movable member in the vertical direction, and both the movable guide member and the fixed guide member guide the game ball in the concave chamber to the specific area or the specific area outside the movable guide. As the member pivots upward about the fulcrum, a uniform inclination angle is set between the movable guide member and the fixed guide member, and the game ball entering the concave chamber is continuously inclined at a uniform inclination angle. The movable guide member rolls on the fixed guide member and is guided to the specific region or the region outside the specific region, the movable guide member guides the game ball in the concave chamber to the region outside the specific region, and the fixed guide member moves to the specific region. When the movable guide member rotates downward about the fulcrum, a step is formed between the movable guide member and the fixed guide member, and the step enters the concave chamber. Enter a specific area Prevent, induces a specific area outside areaThe boundary between the fixed guide member and the movable guide member is, when viewed from the front with the front side of the variable prize winning device on the near side and the back side on the back side, and from the front side to the back side, and the other side of the recessed chamber. It is slanted in the direction from one side to the other, making it easier to guide the game ball to the area outside the specific area when the movable guide member rotates downward and a step is formedIt is characterized by this.
  In a ball game machine with this configuration, when a game ball wins while the variable winning device is open, the game ball falls to a specific area and a non-specific area area side-by-side on the one side in the winning area. Then, it rolls on the movable guide member and the fixed guide member that are inclined at a uniform inclination angle and enter a specific region or a region outside the specific region. When at least one game ball enters the specific area, the movable guide member operates to change the inclination angle of the movable guide member, and all game balls that have been won thereafter enter the area outside the specific area. .
[0007]
In the variable winning device of this configuration, the specific area and the non-specific area are arranged in parallel on one side of the winning area, so it is necessary to change the tilt direction of the movable guide member of the game ball distribution mechanism to the reverse direction. Instead, the movable guide member can be set continuously with the fixed guide member at a uniform inclination angle, and the entering speed of the game ball into each region can be relatively increased. As a result, it is possible to shorten the operation time per time of the variable winning device, and it is possible to relatively shorten the time for special games. In addition, since there is no conversion in the reverse direction of the tilting direction of the movable guide member up to the region outside the specific region, the amplitude of the movable guide member can be suppressed to a relatively small width, so that the sorting mechanism can be made compact. it can. Furthermore, since a large step can be formed between the movable guide member and the fixed guide member, it is possible to accurately distribute the game balls.
[0008]
  In the ball game machine having this configuration, the operation time of the ball game machine can be improved in total.
  Also,Boundary between fixed guide member and movable guide memberTheIn the plan view,ShiIt is easy to guide the game ball to the area outside the specific area when the movable guide member rotates downward to form a step.by doingAfter the movable guide member is operated, an obstacle to the specific area can be set by a step formed between the movable guide member and the game ball can be easily guided to the area outside the specific area.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is characterized by the distribution mechanism of the variable prize device provided in the ball game machine. First, as a ball game machine, a so-called first-type pachinko machine is taken as an example, and the structure thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0010]
The front structure of the pachinko machine A according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The front part of the pachinko machine A is composed of a main body frame 2, an inner frame 4, a front frame 6, an upper plate part 8, a lower plate part 10, and a locking device 12. The main body frame 2 is formed by assembling and fixing a wooden plate-like body into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The middle frame 4 is entirely made of plastic, has a frame portion (not shown) and a lower plate portion (not shown), and is fitted and attached to the inner peripheral side of the main body frame 2. Here, the frame body portion is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape from the upper end to the lower side to approximately 2/3 of the entire middle frame 4, and the upper end portion corresponds to the frame decoration lamp lens 6 b of the front frame 6. A prize ball display LED (not shown) and a prize ball display LED board 6d (see FIG. 15) are arranged on the left side, and a stop display LED (not shown) and a stop display LED board 6f (see FIG. 15) are arranged on the right side. ing. The lower plate portion occupies about 1/3 of the entire middle frame 4 from the lower end to the upper portion, and the left end has an effect corresponding to the gaming state so as to correspond to the speaker surface 8a formed on the upper plate portion 8. A speaker (not shown) for generating sound is disposed, and a supply device for supplying game balls stored in the upper plate 8 to a launching device unit 18 (see FIG. 5) for launching game balls is provided in the approximate center. (Not shown) is provided. Further, a lower plate 10 is provided below, and a locking device 12 is provided at the center of the right end.
[0011]
The lower plate part 10 includes an ashtray, a ball release lever, and the like, and is provided with a discharge port 10c for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine A, and a launch handle 16 for operating the launch unit 18 is provided at the right end. It has been. The launch handle 16 is provided with a touch switch 16a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, a launch stop switch 16b for temporarily instructing the launch stop is disposed. The locking device 12 has a substantially rectangular shape with a key hole when viewed from the front, and is used for locking when the front frame 6 is closed.
[0012]
The front frame 6 is entirely made of plastic, and the upper side of the front frame 6 has a substantially arc shape corresponding to the shape of the game area 22 formed on the game board 20 so that the game board 20 can be viewed from the front. It has the opening part 6a opened in the shape. And on the back surface, a substantially rectangular glass frame (not shown) fitted with a glass plate according to the opening 6a is mounted. The front frame 6 occupies about 2/3 the size of the entire front surface of the pachinko machine A, and is pivotally attached to the left end of the main body frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. Furthermore, a frame decoration lamp lens 6b is provided at the upper end portion, and a frame decoration lamp substrate 6g (see FIG. 15) and a plurality of games are arranged inside the lens 6b along an arc portion at the upper end of the opening 6a. An effect lamp (not shown) is provided.
[0013]
The upper plate part 8 is pivotally attached to the left end of the middle frame 4 below the front frame 6 and is formed to be openable and closable. The outer peripheral edge portion 8d is provided with a ball removal button, a game ball lending / returning button, and the like. In addition, a discharge port 8c for discharging game balls from the pachinko machine A is provided. A speaker surface 8a having a plurality of long holes is formed at the left end, and a volume switch board 9 (see FIG. 15) is provided on the back surface at the left end. A prepaid card unit 14 is mounted on the left end side of the pachinko machine A.
[0014]
Next, the surface structure of the game board 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body, and is held by a back mechanism board 120 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, and is formed into a substantially circular shape by an outer rail 21 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface thereof. In the game area 22 formed in the game area 22, a special symbol display device 40, a first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 50, a variable winning device 60, various winning ports 28, 30, etc., and a number of obstacle nails 39, a pair of lamp wind turbines 24 and 26, a pair of wind turbines 33 and 35, and the like are arranged.
[0015]
The special symbol display device 40 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 22 and includes a center accessory 42 and a liquid crystal display board 46. Here, the liquid crystal display panel 46 displays various types of special symbols (not shown) and the like, and the video display surface has a substantially rectangular shape. Further, the liquid crystal display panel 46 causes each special symbol displayed on the video display surface to be changed and stopped when the game ball enters the first type starting port (normal electric accessory) 50. Is. Then, for example, when the special symbols are “7, 7, 7” with the same three-digit symbols and stopped and displayed, the large winning device 70 described later disposed in the variable winning device 60 is released. Further, the center accessory 42 is mounted on the front peripheral portion of the liquid crystal display board 46 in a frame shape, and includes a normal symbol display device 44, wing-like portions 43 and 45, and a stage 41.
[0016]
The normal symbol display device 44 is disposed at the upper center of the center accessory 42, and has a 7-segment display 44a and a normal symbol hold display LED 44b. In addition, wing-like portions 43 and 45 extending in a substantially wing shape are disposed on both sides of the normal symbol display device 44, respectively. Further, on the lower side, it is composed of four round green LEDs, and a special symbol hold display LED 48b is provided in parallel. In this case, the number of game balls that have entered the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 50 is reserved up to four, and the lighting shift display is sequentially performed for each ball. Then, each time the next special symbol variation display is started on the liquid crystal display panel 46, the number of reserves is exhausted and one special symbol hold display LED 48b is turned off. The 7-segment display 44a displays an odd number of 1 to 9 in a variable manner. When the game ball passes through one of the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 38, which will be described later, the 7-segment display 44a changes and a predetermined time elapses. One kind of odd number is stopped and displayed. For example, when the stop display is made with “7”, the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 50 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).
[0017]
The normal symbol hold display LED 44b is composed of four round red LEDs, and is arranged in two on both sides of the 7-segment display 44a. This reserves the number of game balls that have passed through the left and right normal symbol start gates 36, 38 up to four, and sequentially turns on and displays the lights as they pass. Each time the next variable display on the 7-segment display 44a starts, the number of reservations is exhausted and one normal symbol hold display LED 44b is turned off. As described above, the wing-like parts 43 and 45 are formed in a hollow shape from the upper part to the side part of the center accessory 42, and a plurality of game effect lamps 48r (see FIG. 3) are arranged inside the upper part. . In addition, game ball passage openings 43a and 45a are provided at the upper ends of the outer portions, respectively, and game ball passage outlets (not shown) are provided at the lower ends of the inner portions, respectively. A passage cylinder portion (not shown) is provided between the passage outlets. Then, the game balls that have entered from the passage openings 43a and 45a pass through the passage cylinder portions, jump out of the exits of the passage openings, and roll on the stage 41.
[0018]
The stage 41 is disposed at the lower part of the center accessory 42 and is formed in a partly inclined shape so that the game balls from the respective outlet exits are gathered closer to the center and further flow down on the surface of the game board 20. The first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 50 is disposed immediately below the center of the stage 41 included in the center accessory 42 in the special symbol display device 40, and is a so-called tulip type that opens and closes a pair of wing pieces. It is formed accordingly. Inside, there is provided a first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 50s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the pair of wing pieces open to the left and right, the game ball enters an open state in which the game ball can enter, and when the pair of wing pieces closes, the game ball enters a closed state in which entry is difficult.
[0019]
The variable winning device 60 is disposed below the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 50, and a large winning device 70 and a left winning port 62 are formed on a substrate 66 having a substantially inverted trapezoidal front surface. And a right winning opening 64. Here, the grand prize winning device 70 includes a grand prize winning opening 72 (see FIG. 7) formed substantially in the center and opened in a belt shape, and an opening / closing plate 74 for opening and closing the special winning prize opening 72, and the like. Details will be described later. The left winning opening 62 is disposed obliquely above and to the left of the big winning device 70, and a left winning opening passing detection switch 62s (see FIG. 4) is provided therein. Further, the right winning opening 64 is disposed obliquely above and to the right of the large winning device 70, and a right winning opening passing detection switch 64s (see FIG. 4) is provided therein.
[0020]
The out port 37 is disposed immediately below the center of the large winning device 70 in the variable winning device 60. The back ball prevention member 55 is provided below the out port 37 and prevents the game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 22 from returning to the launch position again. The foul ball prevention member 25 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 23, and the return rubber 27 is a position on the right half side of the game board 20 on the substantially opposite side to the position of the foul ball prevention member 25. Attached along the rail 21 in a fitting manner. Each of the pair of lamp wind turbines 24 and 26 is disposed obliquely upward and downward from the special symbol display device 40. The upper left winning opening 28 and the upper right winning opening 30 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides from the special symbol display device 40. Each of the lower left winning opening 32 and the lower right winning opening 34 is disposed obliquely downward on the left and right from the special symbol display device 40.
[0021]
The left normal symbol actuating gate 36 and the right ordinary symbol actuating gate 38 are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 50, and the left and right normal symbol actuating gate passage detection switches 36s, 38s (see FIG. 4) are provided. As described above, when the game ball passes through one of the passage detection switches 36s and 38s, the 7-segment display 44a in the normal symbol display device 44 is activated. The pair of windmills 33 and 35 are disposed on both the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 40 and are disposed between the special symbol display device 40 and the upper left winning port 28 or the upper right winning port 30. The pair of side lamps 29 and 31 are respectively arranged in a vertical belt shape and symmetrical with respect to the left and right end portions of the game area 22. A number of obstacle nails 39 are arranged in the game area 22 so as to be suitable for a pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each device described above.
[0022]
Next, various LEDs and lamps located on the game board 20 of this embodiment and their substrates will be described with reference to FIG. In the game area 22 of the game board 20, a normal symbol display device 44 provided in the center accessory 42 is provided with four substantially rectangular substrates 44 f for the circular normal symbol holding display LEDs 44 b. Further, on the lower side of the board 44f, around the left and right wing-like portions 43 and 45, four round special symbol holding display LEDs 48b and four board 48f also serving as a game effect lamp 48r are arranged. Yes. Further, at the positions of the pair of lamp wind turbines 24, 26, substantially circular substrates 24f, 26f provided with two round game effect lamps 24r, 26r on both sides of each lamp wind turbine shaft are arranged. Yes. Further, at the positions of the pair of side lamps 29, 31, there are disposed substantially vertical belt-like side lamp substrates 29f, 31f each having three round game effect lamps 29r, 31r in a column.
[0023]
In addition, a substantially V-shaped upper left winning hole board 28f having a round game effect lamp 28r at the approximate center is located at the upper left winning opening 28, and one upper right winning hole 30 is located at the position of the upper right winning opening 30. A substantially V-shaped upper left winning hole board 30f having a round game effect lamp 30r at the center is disposed. Also, at the position of the lower left prize opening 32, a substantially U-shaped lower left prize board 32f having a round game effect lamp 32r substantially at the center is located at the position of the lower right prize opening 34. A substantially U-shaped upper left winning hole board 34f having a round game effect lamp 34r at the center is disposed. Further, at the position of the first type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 50, a substantially U-shaped first type start opening (normal electric accessory) having two round game effect lamps 50r arranged in parallel. A substrate 50f is provided.
[0024]
Next, the arrangement of the ball path, the switch, and the like on the back side of the game board 20 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. A center hole mounting through hole 42h having a substantially horizontal elliptical shape is provided in the center of the game board 20, and a circular lamp windmill mounting is provided obliquely above and to the left and right of the center hole mounting through hole 42h. The through holes 24h and 26h for the left and right sides have a substantially daruma-shaped upper left winning hole mounting through hole 28h and the upper right winning hole mounting through hole 30h, and the diagonally lower left and right sides are substantially elliptical. The lower left prize port mounting through hole 32h and the lower right prize port mounting through hole 34h are provided immediately below the center, respectively, and the first inverted start port mounting through hole 50h having a substantially inverted truncated cone shape is provided. ing. In addition, on the outer sides of the upper left winning hole mounting through hole 28h and the upper right winning port mounting through hole 30h, there are provided vertically extending side lamp mounting through holes 29h and 31h, respectively. Furthermore, a substantially inverted trapezoidal variable winning device attaching through hole 60h is provided below the first type start port attaching through hole 50h.
[0025]
Further, a first type start port (ordinary electric accessory) solenoid 52 is disposed on the back side of the first type start port (ordinary electric accessory) 50, and inside the first type start port (normal electric accessory) 50, as described above, the first type. A start opening (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 50s is provided. As described above, the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switches 36 s and 38 s are disposed inside the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 38, respectively. Furthermore, a large winning device 70 formed in the variable winning device 60 is provided with a large winning port solenoid 78 for opening and closing the opening / closing plate 74, and a movable guide member solenoid 94 is disposed on the inside thereof, on the left side thereof. A count passage detection switch 86 and a count detection and specific region passage detection switch 84 are arranged in parallel. As described above, the left winning opening passing detection switch 62s and the right winning opening passing detection switch 64s are also provided inside the left winning opening 62 and the right winning opening 64, respectively.
[0026]
Further, on the back side of the game board 20, a left safe in which an upper left winning port 28, a lower left winning port 32, a first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 50 and a left winning port 62 are connected in a mechanism board 120 described later. A ball assembly basket 100 and a right safe ball assembly basket 102 connected to the upper right prize entrance 30, the lower right prize entrance 34, and the right prize entrance 64 are arranged, and subsequently, the left safe ball assembly basket 100 and the right A safe ball large basket 104 is provided that faces the lower end of the safe ball kite 102 and is formed in a funnel shape. In addition, an out ball assembly basket 106 is disposed in a funnel shape from the back side of the out port 37. A unitized winning ball discharge device 110 is disposed at the downstream end of the safe ball large basket 104. The winning ball discharge device 110 is provided with at least a winning ball discharge solenoid 112, winning ball detection levers 114 and 116, and a winning ball detection switch 118.
[0027]
Next, the back surface structure of the pachinko machine A according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The front frame 6 is supported by a pair of hinges 168 provided on the upper and lower ends of the front frame 6 in the middle frame 4 so as to be opened and closed. The mechanism board 120 is supported by the pair of hinges 122 provided at the upper and lower ends of the main body frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. The game board 20 is detachably fixed to the surface side of the middle frame 4. A prize ball tank 126 having a tank ball cut detection switch 124 at the bottom of the tank and a tank rail 128 connected to the prize ball tank 126 are attached to the left side as viewed from the position where the hinge 168 on the upper end side is disposed. It has been. In addition, a ball removal lever 130 is provided at the right end of the tank rail 128, a refill ball out detection switch 132 is provided downstream thereof, and a prize ball payout device 134 is provided downstream thereof. Yes.
[0028]
Subsequently, a game ball sorting unit 136 is provided on the downstream side of the prize ball payout device 134. Below the tank rail 128 is a back case 138 with a lid for storing the liquid crystal display panel 46 in the special symbol display device 40, and below the back case 138 is a main control board which is a main control unit 210 described later. Main control board cases 140 storing therein (see FIG. 15) are respectively provided. On the left side of the main control board case 140, there are a launcher control board case 142 storing a launcher control board 404 (see FIG. 15), a touch sensitivity adjustment knob 144, a ball jump strength adjustment knob 146, and a launch control collective relay board 148. Is provided. In the lower left part of the mechanism panel 120, the above-mentioned launching device unit 18 is disposed, and in the lower right part, the supply ball is clogged, the lower part is full, the main power supply voltage is abnormal, the firing is stopped, the main control board communication is abnormal, the award. A frame control board case 152 storing a frame control board (see FIG. 15), which is a frame control unit 400 provided with a frame status indicator 150 for displaying a ball motor abnormality or the like with a 7-segment LED, is provided.
[0029]
On the other hand, at the upper right end portion of the mechanism panel 120, there is a fuse box 154, a power switch 156, a power terminal board 158 and a jackpot, launch device control, ball break, door opening, prize ball, ball lending, etc. A terminal board 160 provided with connection terminals is provided. A power cable 172 for receiving power supply from the outside is also provided below the terminal board 160. A connection cable 162 extends upward from the frame control board case 152 storing the frame control board, and is connected to the prepaid card unit 14 provided with the power cable 164. Further, a ball passage member 166 for a lower plate portion is provided at a substantially central lower end portion of the mechanism panel 120.
[0030]
Next, the variable winning device 60 of this embodiment, in particular, the big winning device 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 is a perspective view showing the variable winning device 60, FIG. 7 is a front view showing the variable winning device 60, FIG. 8 is a rear view showing the variable winning device 60, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX shown in FIG. 7, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line YY shown in FIG. As described above, the main component of the variable winning device 60 includes the substrate 66, the big winning device 70, the left winning port 62, and the right winning port 64.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 6, the substrate 66 includes a plate-like body 66p and a box-like body 66c. The plate-like body 66p is formed in a substantially inverted trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front, and a left winning opening 62 and a right winning opening 64 project from the upper part in the vicinity of the left and right ends of the front surface. 72 (see FIG. 7) penetrates in a band shape, and a number of decorative recesses are formed on the other front surface. In addition, four substantially circular holes are provided for attaching the variable winning device 60 itself to the surface side of the game board 20. The box-shaped body 66c is formed between the left winning opening 62 and the right winning opening 64 on the rear surface side of the plate-shaped body 66p, and its internal space is partitioned, and each member of the large winning device 70 described later is disposed. ing. The left winning opening 62 is formed in the shape of a receiving hole into which one game ball can enter, and at the rear part, a bowl 62t facing the above-mentioned safe ball large basket 104 is disposed. The right winning opening 64 is formed in the shape of a receiving hole into which one game ball can enter, and at the rear thereof, a bowl 64t facing the above-mentioned safe ball large basket 104 is disposed.
[0032]
Next, the prize winning device 70 includes an open / close plate 74, a prize winning solenoid 78, interlocking rods 76 and 96, a fixed guide member 90, a movable guide member 92, a movable guide member solenoid 94, and a specific area 80. And an area 82 outside the specific area. As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 9, the opening / closing plate 74 is used to open or close the large winning opening 72 formed in the plate-like body 66 p of the substrate 66, and has a substantially rectangular shape. In the closed state in which the grand prize winning opening 72 is closed, the game ball has a size that prevents one game ball from entering, and the left and right short side edges of the inner surface have protrusion edges 74a and 74b, respectively. Is formed. Further, two pins 71a and 71b having different lengths near the lower long side of the opening / closing plate 74 at the projecting edge 74a, and one pin 73 similarly near the lower long side at the projecting edge 74b, respectively. Stands outward. The pins 71a and 71b are formed with a predetermined interval. Further, the pin 71a and the pin 73 are formed inside the box-shaped body 66c of the substrate 66, and are respectively supported in a bearing shape by a partition wall of a concave chamber 75 (see FIG. 9) formed in a substantially L shape when seen in a plan view. ing. Further, the pin 71b is engaged with an interlocking rod 76 described later.
[0033]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the big prize opening solenoid 78 is for rotating the opening / closing plate 74 in the front-rear direction, and is on the rear side of the plate-like body 66p and on the left side of the concave chamber 75. It is arranged inside the box-like body 66c, and the plunger operates downward. An interlocking rod 76 that is formed in a crank shape and that engages the pin 71b at the other end is fixed to the tip of the plunger. Therefore, by the operation of the special prize opening solenoid 78, the opening / closing plate 74 is rotated in the front-rear direction about the pin 71a and the pin 73 described above via the interlocking rod 76. The interlock rod 76 is inserted into a substantially rectangular hole formed in the left partition wall of the concave chamber 75, and moves up and down within the range of the hole. As shown in FIG. 9, the specific area 80 and the specific area outside area 82 are juxtaposed at the right bottom of the concave chamber 75. In the specific area 80, the above-described count detection and specific area passage detection switch 84 is disposed, and in the outside of the specific area 82, the above-described count passage detection switch 86 is disposed.
[0034]
Hereinafter, the configuration of the game ball distribution mechanism in the special winning device 70 will be described. The fixed guide member 90 is for guiding the game ball that has entered from the special winning opening 72 to the specific region 80 or the specific region outside region 82, and is a plate-like body, through which at least one game ball can pass. Have a width of As shown in FIG. 9, the fixed guide member 90 has a trapezoidal shape when seen in a plan view, on the front side of the specific region 80 and the specific region outside region 82 arranged in parallel to the bottom right side of the concave chamber 75. It is inclined and fixed to the lower right.
[0035]
The movable guide member 92 is for guiding the game ball that has entered from the big prize opening 72 to the specific area 80 or the specific area outside area 82, and after operation, only to guide the game ball to the specific area outside area 82. Is. Like the fixed guide member 90, it is a plate-like body and has a width that allows at least one game ball to pass therethrough. As shown in FIG. 9, the movable guide member 92 has an inverted trapezoidal shape when seen in a plan view. From the left end side in the concave chamber 75 to the front side of the specific region outside region 82, the pre-operation position is from the upper left to the right. It is set so as to be inclined downward and to be continuous with the fixed guide member 90. Further, a fulcrum 92a for rotating the movable guide member 92 in the vertical direction is provided at the left end of the movable guide member 92, and an action point 92b is provided at the approximate center of the lower surface (see FIG. 12). Note that the boundary between the fixed guide member 90 and the movable guide member 92 is obliquely formed in a plan view, that is, formed so as to rise to the right from the front to the back (see FIG. 9). This is to set an obstacle for the specific area 80 by a step formed between the fixed guide member 90 and the game ball to be easily guided accurately to the non-specific area 82 after the operation.
[0036]
The movable guide member solenoid 94 is for rotating the movable guide member 92 in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 9, the movable guide member solenoid 94 is disposed on the left rear portion outside the concave chamber 75, and the plunger operates downward. It is like that. An interlocking rod 96 connected to the action point 92b of the movable guide member 92 is fixed to the tip of the plunger. Accordingly, by the operation of the movable guide member solenoid 94, the action point 92b of the movable guide member 92 is operated in the vertical direction via the interlocking rod 96, and the movable guide member 92 is rotated in the vertical direction around the fulcrum 92a. The interlock rod 96 is inserted into a vertically long hole 75a (see FIG. 12) formed in the back wall of the concave chamber 75, and moves up and down within the range of the hole.
[0037]
Next, the operation of the distribution mechanism in the big prize device 70 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 11 to 14. 11-14 is explanatory drawing which shows the principal part of the big prize apparatus 70 in the variable prize-winning apparatus 60 cut | disconnected by the ZZ line | wire of FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 9, when the special prize opening 72 is in an open state, that is, when the special prize opening solenoid 78 raises the plunger, the interlock rod 76 also rises, and the engaged pin 71b is rotated clockwise. When the opening / closing plate 74 is pivoted forward from the substantially vertical shape to the substantially horizontal shape with the pins 71a, 73 as pivots, and opened to the near side, the operation of the opening / closing plate 74 is started. At the same time or immediately after the special prize opening 72 is opened, the movable guide member solenoid 94 raises the plunger to raise the interlocking rod 96 to the highest point, and the action point 92b of the movable guide member 92 also rises to the highest point. The movable guide member 92 rotates upward about the fulcrum 92 a and is set at a uniform inclination angle connected to the fixed guide member 90.
[0038]
When the game balls that have flowed down one after another on the surface of the game board 20 enter the concave chamber 75 from the large winning opening 72, most of them are placed on the movable guide member 92 or the fixed guide member 90 and inclined. It rolls along, and is led to the specific area outside area 82 or the specific area 80 arranged in order from the left at the bottom right side, and passes through the count passage detection switch 86 or the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 84. When at least one game ball passes the count detection of the specific area 80 and the specific area passage detection switch 84, briefly, the winning detection signal is transmitted to the main control unit 210 via the relay board 500. Based on the detection signal, the CPU 212 in the main control unit 210 instructs the movable guide member solenoid 94 to operate (see FIG. 15).
[0039]
Next, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, when the movable guide member solenoid 94 receives this instruction, the interlocking rod 96 is lowered to the lowest point by lowering the plunger, and the movable guide member 92 is moved to the fulcrum 92a. Rotate downward about the center and stop. That is, the right end side of the movable guide member 92 is further lowered and the inclination angle is steep. Accordingly, a large step is formed between the fixed guide member 90 and all the game balls that have entered thereafter roll along the steep inclination of the movable guide member 92, and then hit the step and hit the step outside the specific region 82. Led smoothly. Therefore, the game ball does not enter the specific area 80. Normally, when the sum of the number of game balls that have entered the specific area 80 and the number of game balls that have entered the non-specific area 82 reaches 10, the winning prize is shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. The mouth solenoid 78 lowers the plunger, and the interlocking rod 76 also descends to rotate the engaged pin 71b counterclockwise, and the open / close plate 74 pivots from the substantially horizontal shape to the substantially vertical position with the pins 71a and 73 as pivots. The rear winning opening 72 is closed. As described above, the distribution mechanism in the big prize device 70 operates.
[0040]
In this embodiment, the boundary line between the fixed guide member 90 and the movable guide member 92 is slanted. However, regardless of this shape, the game ball can smoothly enter the area outside the specific area. For example, it may be linear, wavy, arcuate, or the like.
[0041]
According to the variable winning device 60 of the present embodiment, in particular, the distribution mechanism in the large winning device 70, the specific area 80 and the specific area outside area 82 are arranged in parallel only at the bottom right bottom of the concave chamber 75, so that the game ball It is not necessary to change the tilting direction of the movable guide member 92 that is the distribution mechanism of the first to the reverse direction, and the movable guide member 92 can be set continuously with the fixed guide member 90 from the upper left to the lower right and set at a uniform inclination angle. It is possible to relatively increase the speed at which the game ball enters each area. As a result, it is possible to shorten the operation time per operation of the variable winning device 60, and it is possible to relatively shorten the time for special games. In addition, since there is no conversion in the reverse direction of the tilting direction of the movable guide member 92 up to the area outside the specific area 82, the amplitude of the movable guide member 92 can be suppressed to a relatively small width, so the distribution mechanism is made compact. can do. In addition, since a step that cannot normally be overcome by one game ball can be formed between the movable guide member 92 and the fixed guide member 90, it is possible to accurately distribute the game balls. Furthermore, according to the variable winning device 60 of the present embodiment, in particular, the pachinko machine A provided with the distribution mechanism in the large winning device 70, in particular, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the operation time of the pachinko machine A in total. .
[0042]
Next, a modified example of the variable winning device 60 of the above embodiment, in particular, a modified example of the big winning device 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing the main part of the operating mechanism of the movable guide member of the big prize device 70 ′, and FIG. 22 shows the big prize device 70 ′ in the variable prize device 60 cut along the line ZZ in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the principal part. The improvement of the distribution mechanism of the big winning device 70 of the above embodiment is that the game balls can be distributed more accurately. That is, as shown in FIG. 21, by directly connecting the movable guide member to the plunger of the movable guide member solenoid, the entire distribution mechanism is operated more quickly than in the past. Hereinafter, this improvement will be described.
[0043]
First, the configuration of the game ball distribution mechanism in the big prize device 70 'of the present modification will be described. In addition, the same number shall be attached | subjected about the same structural member as the said Example. The fixed guide member 90 ′ is a plate-like body like the fixed guide member 90, and has a width that allows at least one game ball to pass through. However, unlike the fixed guide member 90, it has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and from the upper left to the right from the left end side of the concave chamber 75 to the front side of the specific region outside region 82 disposed on the right bottom. Inclined and fixed down.
[0044]
Like the movable guide member 92, the movable guide member 92 ′ has a width that allows at least one game ball to pass therethrough, and is moved in the vertical (vertical) direction by the movable guide member solenoid 94 ′. As shown in FIG. 21, unlike the movable guide member 92, the arrangement is provided from the front side of the specific region 80 to the outer side of the right end of the concave chamber 75 on the substantially extended line to the right end side of the fixed guide member 90 ′. It has been. The movable guide member 92 ′ has a substantially S shape when viewed from the side, and includes a ball receiving portion 921 and a support portion 922. The ball receiving portion 921 is gently inclined toward the specific region 80 in order to smoothly guide the game ball to the specific region 80, and when the movable guide member 92 ′ moves upward, the ball receiving portion In order to guide the game ball to the fixed guide member 90 ′ side when there is a game ball left on 921, the game ball is gently inclined. The support portion 922 supports the ball receiving portion 921 and is directly connected to the tip of the plunger of the movable guide member solenoid 94 '.
[0045]
As shown in FIG. 22, the pre-operation position is a position where the tip of the ball receiving portion 921 is slightly lower than the height position of the right end of the fixed guide member 90 ′ (the lowest point). Therefore, they are arranged so as to form a step. As described above, the step is formed as described above. The ball receiving portion 921 has a slight inclination toward the fixed guide member 90 ′, and is guided once to the movable guide member 92 ′ by this inclination. This is to prevent the game ball attempting to enter the specific area 80 from flowing backward. Further, the post-operation position is also a position (uppermost point) where the tip of the ball receiving portion 921 is raised to substantially the same height as the left end height position of the fixed guide member 90 ', as shown in FIG.
[0046]
The movable guide member solenoid 94 ′ is for moving the movable guide member 92 ′ in the vertical (up and down) direction while keeping the ball receiving portion 921 horizontal. As shown in FIG. 22, it is arrange | positioned in the right end outer side of the concave chamber 75, and a plunger act | operates upwards. The distal end of the plunger is directly connected to the support portion 922 of the movable guide member 92 '. Therefore, the operation of the movable guide member solenoid 94 'causes the support portion 922 to move up and down quickly, and the ball receiving portion 921 also moves up and down quickly. The moving range of the ball receiving portion 921 is proportional to the moving distance of the plunger.
[0047]
Next, the operation of the distribution mechanism in the big prize device 70 'according to this modification will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 9, when the special winning opening 72 is in an open state, that is, when the open / close plate 74 is open to the front side, the movable guide member solenoid 94 ′ does not operate. The ball receiving portion 921 of the movable guide member 92 ′ is maintained at the lowest point. Accordingly, when the game balls that have flowed down one after another on the surface of the game board 20 enter the concave chamber 75 from the big prize opening 72, they are placed on the fixed guide member 90 ′ and roll along the inclination to move the movable guide. It reaches the ball receiving portion 921 of the member 92 ′. When the ball is guided to the specific area 80 arranged at the bottom right side and enters the ball, the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 84 is passed. When the first game ball passes the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 84, the winning detection signal is transmitted to the main control unit 210 via the relay board 500 in a manner similar to the large winning device 70. Based on the winning detection signal, the CPU 212 in the main control unit 210 instructs the movable guide member solenoid 94 ′ to operate (see FIG. 15).
[0048]
Next, upon receiving this instruction, the movable guide member solenoid 94 'is excited to raise the plunger, so that the movable guide member 92' is quickly raised from the lowest point to the highest point and stopped. Accordingly, a step is formed between the right end side of the fixed guide member 90 'and the tip of the ball receiving portion 921 of the movable guide member 92' so as to support one game ball. Therefore, as described above, the second and subsequent game balls are also placed on the fixed guide member 90 ′ and roll along the inclination thereof. However, this step prevents the ball from entering the specific area 80. All the game balls thereafter enter the area 82 outside the specific area and pass through the count passage detection switch 86. Then, when the total number of game balls that have entered the specific area 80 and the total number of game balls that have entered the non-specific area 82 reaches ten, the open / close plate 74 closes the big winning opening 72. Simultaneously with this closed state, the movable guide member solenoid 94 'is demagnetized, the raised plunger is lowered, and the movable guide member 92' returns to the lowest point. As described above, the distribution mechanism in the special winning device 70 'operates.
[0049]
In addition, in the said Example or modification, although the specific area | region 80 and the specific area outside area | region 82 are arranged in parallel at the right back bottom part of the recessed chamber 75, you may arrange these in parallel in the left back bottom part. Therefore, in this case, the distribution mechanisms themselves such as the fixed guide members 90 and 90 'and the movable guide members 92 and 92' are also arranged symmetrically with the above-described embodiment or modification.
[0050]
According to the distribution mechanism in the big prize winning device 70 ′ of the present modification, the movable guide member 92 ′ is directly connected to the movable guide member solenoid 94 ′ and performs a linear motion instead of an arc motion. The movement in the (up and down) direction becomes more rapid, and it is possible to keep the number of balls entering the specific area 80 in one round as much as possible. Accordingly, an inclined inclined fixed guide member 90 ′ is adopted in the concave chamber 75 to increase the entry speed of the game ball and to move the game ball to the specific area 80 and the specific area outside area 82. The guide member 92 'can be performed more accurately than in the previous embodiment. Further, since no connecting member such as a link is interposed, it is possible to further reduce the size of the game ball distribution mechanism.
[0051]
Next, the electronic control device 200 of the pachinko machine A according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the electronic control unit 200 includes a main control unit 210, a frame control unit 400, and a special symbol control unit 300 that communicates with the main control unit 210. The main control unit 210 is obtained by connecting a CPU 212, a RAM 214, a ROM 216, and an input / output interface 218 to each other via a bus 220. The CPU 212 controls the entire pachinko machine A using the RAM 214 as a work area by the control program 216a stored in the ROM 216. The main control unit 210 performs display mode control together with the special symbol control unit 300. In addition, the CPU 212 is the main player to perform the go / no-go judgment control by the go / no-go judgment program 216b stored in the ROM 216.
[0052]
The relay board 500 includes a touch switch 16a, a firing stop switch 16b, a right normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 38s, a left normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 36s, a count detection switch 86, a count detection and specific area passage detection switch 84, A volume switch 502, a left winning opening passing detection switch 62s, a right winning opening passing detection switch 64s, a tank ball running out detecting switch 124, a refilling ball running out detecting switch 132, and the like are connected. An output terminal of the relay board 500 is an input / output interface 218. Connected with. In addition, the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 50 s and winning ball detection switch 118 are also connected to the input / output interface 218.
[0053]
The frame control unit 400 includes an arithmetic circuit similar to that of the main control unit 210 (details are omitted), and its input terminal is connected to the input / output interface 218. The output terminal includes a frame decoration lamp board 6g, Lamp board 24f, 26f, 29f, 30f, 31f, 32f, 34f, 50f, various LED boards 6d, 6f, 48f, volume switch board 9, normal symbol display board 44f, various solenoids 52, etc., winning ball discharge solenoid 112, A sound generator 402, a prize ball payout device 134, a launcher control board 404, and the like are connected. Further, a power supply terminal board 158 and a special symbol control unit 300 are connected to the input / output interface 218.
[0054]
An outline of a data transmission method from the main control unit 210 to the frame control unit 400 is as follows. Data is transmitted from the main control unit 210 to the frame control unit 400 in a one-way format. However, the winning ball detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 118 is configured to be distributed to the frame control unit 400 and the main control unit 210 in hardware.
[0055]
Next, the winning ball operation is executed in the following order. First, when the game ball passes through the count detection switch 86 or the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 84, the main control unit 210 increments the number of 15 award balls by 1 and starts the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory). When the winning detection switch 50s is passed, the number of six winning balls is incremented by one. Next, the winning ball detection switch 118 transmits a winning ball detection signal to the main control unit 210 and the frame control unit 400. When the main control unit 210 receives a winning ball detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 118, the main control unit 210 transmits the winning ball number data to the frame control unit 400.
[0056]
If the number of 15 winning balls is not 0, 15 winning ball number data is transmitted, and if the number of 6 winning balls is not 0, 6 winning ball number data is transmitted. In other cases, for example, when the passage detection switches 62 s and 64 s of the left and right winning ports 62 and 64 are detected, ten winning ball number data are sent. The transmission of the winning ball number data is repeated until the winning ball detection signal is turned OFF. Subsequently, the frame control unit 400 receives the winning ball detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 118 and the winning ball number data from the main control unit 210, and operates the winning ball payout device 134. Further, the frame control unit 400 turns off the winning ball detection signal by deactivating / exciting the winning ball discharge solenoid 112 (discharges one winning ball).
[0057]
Next, the electrical configuration of the special symbol control unit 300 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The special symbol control unit 300 includes a CPU 302, a RAM 304, a ROM 306, an input port 308, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 312, a bus 310 that interconnects them, and a D / A that receives an output signal from the VDP 312. It comprises a converter 314, a liquid crystal display panel output port 316 for outputting a signal from the D / A converter 314 to the special symbol display device 40, and the like. Based on an instruction from the main control unit 210, the CPU 302 of the special symbol control unit 300 controls the display mode of the special symbol display device 40, which will be described later, using the RAM 304 as a work area together with the VDP 312 by the image display control program 306a stored in the ROM 306. I do. Note that image data used for image display is stored in the ROM 306. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, image data 306b of a special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display board 46 (see FIG. 2) in the special symbol display device 40, and a normal background displayed as a background of the special symbol at normal times Image data 306c of an image, image data 306d of a reach background image to be displayed as a background of the special symbol at the time of reach, and the like are included. Each image data of the special symbol is stored in a form associated with the symbol number.
[0058]
The main control unit 210 and the special symbol control unit 300 are connected by a bus 230, and data communication is performed in a one-way format from the main control unit 210 to the special symbol control unit 300. The bus 230 has, for example, 8 data buses and 16 address buses. The main control unit 210 determines the gaming state based on the outputs of the various detection switches described above, makes a determination of whether or not the game is based on the gaming state, and controls image display in a corresponding symbol display mode according to the determination content. Is generated and transmitted to the special symbol control unit 300.
[0059]
The main control unit 210 also detects the detection results of the first type start port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 50s, the count detection switch 86, the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 84, and the special symbol success / failure determination random number. Waiting for customers who are not playing games using acquired values, states where games are being played but no start-up winnings (variable preparation state), starting wins, special game states, etc. Is determined. Further, when a start winning is detected, a determination is made based on a random number value, and data for display mode control such as variation or confirmation of a special symbol is created based on the determination result. Note that various lamps such as the frame decoration lamp substrate 6g and the sound generator 402 are changed by the frame control unit 400 in response to an instruction from the main control unit 210, a special symbol change / stop display mode, the presence / absence of reach occurrence, and the reach display mode. The mode is controlled according to (full rotation, frame advance, reverse, symbol enlargement / reduction, etc.), special game mode, game mode (probability fluctuation, time reduction, etc.) and the like.
[0060]
Next, main jobs among various jobs executed by the main control unit 210 and the special symbol control unit 300 will be described below. First, a main job executed by the main control unit 210 will be described with reference to FIG. This is executed by the CPU 212 based on a program stored in the ROM 216 of the main control unit 210. That is, after setting the stack pointer to a predetermined address in the RAM 214 (S10), it is determined whether or not initialization is completed (S20). If the initialization is not completed (S20: NO), the initialization job is executed (S190). If the initialization is completed (S20: YES), the jobs from the LED job (S30) to the switch job (S70) are performed. Executed.
[0061]
In the LED job (S30), the display pattern data of the normal symbol and the normal symbol hold number, the display pattern data of the special symbol hold number, and the like are output. In the constant velocity random number job (S40), the special symbol success / failure determination random number memory, the general-purpose count memory (not shown), and the like in the RAM 214 are updated. In the non-constant speed random number job (S50), the off-normal symbol random number memory (not shown) is updated. Note that the general-purpose count memory (not shown) is used to create a value from “0” to “255” for each user reset, to execute a command job, and a decoration job. In the music creation job (S60), data related to music and voice is created, and in the switch job (S70), various detection switches are read. That is, various signals such as a firing stop detection signal, a touch detection signal, a volume detection signal, a count detection signal, a specific area passage detection signal, a normal symbol operation gate detection signal, and a left and right winning opening passage detection signal are mainly transmitted via the relay substrate 500. The control unit 210 takes in the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 50s, and receives the first type starting port winning detection signal from the winning ball detection switch 118 and the winning ball detection signal.
[0062]
Further, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the count detection switch 86 or the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 84 (S80), and if there is no abnormality (S80: YES), the special symbol main job (S90) to the voice job The jobs up to (S110) are executed. If there is an abnormality (ball clogging, disconnection, etc.) (S80: NO), an error job (S130) is executed.
[0063]
In the special symbol main job (S90), a job related to data necessary for the main controller 210 and the special symbol controller 300 to operate in cooperation is executed. This job will be described later. Also, in the normal symbol main job (S100), display mode data for the normal symbol and the number of normal symbol hold is created. In the audio job (S110), audio data corresponding to the gaming state is output. Thereafter, it is again determined whether or not the count detection switch 86 or the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 84 is abnormal (S120). If there is no abnormality (S120: YES), the state of each flag is set to the backup memory. (S140), a prize signal job (S150), an information signal job (S160), a command job (S170), and a remaining time job (S180) are executed. If the various switches are abnormal (S120: NO), an error job (S130) is executed.
[0064]
In the prize ball signal job (S150), data relating to prize ball payout is created and output, and in the information signal job (S160), data necessary for outputting information to other control units is created. Further, in the command job (S170), commands for special symbol management are input / output, and in the remaining time job (S180), non-constant random numbers are called and general-purpose random number memory (not shown) is updated. Is called.
[0065]
Next, the success / failure determination job for the determination of success / failure at the time of starting winning and the special symbol main job for determining the display mode of the special symbol associated therewith will be described below. Various memories used in these jobs are stored in the RAM 214 shown in FIG. 15, and typical ones (214a to 214i) are shown in FIG. First, an outline flow of the success / failure determination job will be described with reference to FIG. In S200, it is confirmed whether or not there is a start winning prize. If YES, the number N of the reservations stored in the special symbol reservation number memory 214b is incremented by one in S210. If the number N of reserves exceeds a certain value (“4” in this embodiment), the start winning is invalid and the process skips to S250. In addition, if the number of holdings is within a certain value, a special symbol success / failure determination random number (hereinafter also referred to as a determination random number) may be generated (program generated or a predetermined random number generation circuit may be used) in S230. In step S240, the read determination random number value is stored in the special symbol success / failure determination random number memory 214a (hereinafter also referred to as determination random number memory). In this memory, the read determination random number value is stored in the shift memory format in the time series of the start winning prize.
[0066]
Next, in S250, the oldest first determination random value stored in the determination random number memory 214a is read. In S260, the jackpot number is read from the jackpot number memory 214g, and in S270, the determination random number value is compared. If the two match, the jackpot determination is made. In the case of big hit determination, the process proceeds to S280, where a big hit symbol determination random number is generated, read and stored in the big hit symbol determination random number memory 214c. In addition, the determination result “big hit” (“1” in the present embodiment) is stored in the determination result memory 214i. The special symbol designated by the jackpot symbol determination random number value is arranged on the liquid crystal display panel 46 (see FIG. 2) on the basis of the special symbol image data 306b (see FIG. 16), after being subjected to the variable display state. (For example, “7, 7, 7” three-digit identical symbol arrangement).
[0067]
On the other hand, if it is determined that the detachment has occurred, the process proceeds from S270 to S310, and whether or not to perform a detach reach job is determined by a random number. That is, in S310, a reach job determination random number is generated and read, and in S320, the reach number stored in the reach number memory 214h is read. In S330, if both match, it is a missed reach job, and if not, it is a normally missed job. In the case of a missed reach job, the process proceeds to S340, and at least two special symbols to be aligned (for example, the left symbol and the right symbol among the three types of special symbols) are jackpot symbol determination random numbers (separate random numbers are generated. (S340, S350). In S360, the out-of-run symbol is similarly determined by a random number, and in S370, the determined random number value is stored in the out-of-run symbol number memory 214f. Further, in S380, the determination result “out of reach” (“2” in this embodiment) is stored in the determination result memory 214i. On the other hand, in the case of a normal off-job, the process proceeds to S390, where each special symbol (for example, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol) is determined by a random number, and each determined random number value is stored in a corresponding out-number memory. (S390-S440). In S450, the determination result “normally out” (“3” in this embodiment) is stored in the determination result memory 214i.
[0068]
Next, the general flow of the special symbol main job will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S500, the variation display of each special symbol is started on the liquid crystal display panel 46 (see FIG. 2) in the special symbol display device 40. For example, the left symbol and the right symbol are scrolled from bottom to top, and the middle symbol is scrolled from top to bottom. Next, in S510, the determination result for each winning obtained in FIG. 18 is read from the determination result memory 214i. Specifically, in the case of jackpot determination (“1”) (S520: YES), the process proceeds to S600, the jackpot number is read from the jackpot number memory 214g, and the jackpot reach action is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 46. Then, in the symbol determination job S602, each special symbol, for example, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are stopped and displayed in the same symbol, and fixed. On the other hand, in the case of the miss reach determination (“2”) (S530: YES), the process proceeds to S590, and the jackpot symbol number (at least two special symbols to be aligned, for example, the left symbol number and the right symbol number) Reach job S591 that reads out the number from each memory 214c, 214f and displays the reach action of the detachment on the liquid crystal display board 46, for example, while aligning each special symbol, for example, the left symbol and the right symbol to the same symbol, In the symbol determination job S592, finally, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol different from the other symbols together with the left symbol and the right symbol of the same symbol, and is confirmed. Further, in the case of the normal detachment determination (“3”) (S540: YES), the process proceeds to S550, the detachment symbol numbers are read from the detachment number memories 214d, 214e, 214f, respectively, and the process proceeds to S560 to S580, where each special symbol is read. (For example, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol) are differently displayed and stopped and displayed at different timings.
[0069]
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Moreover, unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, The range that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art can be added as appropriate, and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art can be added as appropriate. In addition to the first type of pachinko machine, the present invention can also be applied to various ball game machines such as a so-called right object, a feather, a model called an arrangement ball, and a general electric role. .
[0070]
【The invention's effect】
  Claim 1 aboveBullet ball machineSince the specific area and the non-specific area are arranged side by side on the one side in the winning area, there is no need to convert the tilt direction of the movable guide member of the game ball distribution mechanism to the reverse direction. The member can be set continuously with the fixed guide member at a uniform inclination angle, and the entering speed of each game ball into each region can be relatively increased. As a result, it is possible to shorten the operation time per time of the variable winning device, and it is possible to relatively shorten the time for special games. In addition, since there is no conversion in the reverse direction of the tilting direction of the movable guide member up to the region outside the specific region, the amplitude of the movable guide member can be suppressed to a relatively small width, so that the sorting mechanism can be made compact. it can. Furthermore, since a large step can be formed between the movable guide member and the fixed guide member, it is possible to accurately distribute the game balls. Also,This configurationAccording to the bullet ball machine,Overall, the efficiency of the operation time of the ball game machine can be improved.
  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the boundary between the fixed guide member and the movable guide member is an oblique line when seen in a plan view, and the movable guide member rotates downward to form a step. Since it is easy to guide the game ball to the area outside the specific area, after the movable guide member is operated, an obstacle to the specific area is set by a step formed between the fixed guide member and the game ball is set to the specific area. It is possible to facilitate accurate guidance to the outside area.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement of substrates of each accessory attached to the game board.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a game ball path and a switch mounting arrangement on the back side of the game board.
FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the pachinko machine.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a variable winning device arranged in the game board.
FIG. 7 is a front view showing the variable winning device.
FIG. 8 is a rear view showing the variable winning device.
9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG.
10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line YY in FIG.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a main part of the big winning device of the same variable winning device cut along the line ZZ in FIG. 9;
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a main part of the big winning device of the same variable winning device cut along the ZZ line of FIG. 9;
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a main part of the big winning device of the same variable winning device cut along the ZZ line of FIG. 9;
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a main part of the big winning device of the same variable winning device cut along the line ZZ in FIG. 9;
FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an electronic control device of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a special symbol control unit.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a job flow in the electronic control apparatus of FIG. 15;
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of a success / failure determination job.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a main memory of the special symbol control unit in FIG. 16;
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of a special symbol main job.
FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing a main part of an operating mechanism of a movable guide member of another large winning device of the same variable winning device.
FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a main part of another large winning device of the same variable winning device cut along the line ZZ in FIG. 9;
[Explanation of symbols]
60 Variable prize-winning equipment
70, 70 ’Grand Prize Winner
75 concave chamber
80 Specific area
82 Outside specific area
90, 90 'fixed guide member
92, 92 'movable guide member
A Pachinko machine

Claims (1)

A variable winning device that has a concave chamber inside and converts between a closed state in which it is impossible or difficult to enter a game ball into the concave chamber and an open state in which the game ball can easily enter the concave chamber In a ball game machine equipped with
A specific region and a region outside the specific region are juxtaposed on one side of the concave chamber,
A movable guide member and a fixed guide member for guiding a game ball that has entered the concave chamber to the specific region or the region outside the specific region;
The movable guide member and the fixed guide member include a state in which both the movable guide member and the fixed guide member guide the game ball in the concave chamber to the specific area or the area outside the specific area, and the movable guide member The game ball in the concave chamber is guided to the region outside the specific region, and the fixed guide member is configured to convert into a state in which the ball entering the specific region is blocked,
A fulcrum that pivotally supports the movable guide member so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction;
When both the movable guide member and the fixed guide member guide the game ball in the concave chamber to the specific region or the region outside the specific region, the movable guide member rotates upward about the fulcrum. Thus, a uniform inclination angle is set between the movable guide member and the fixed guide member, and a game ball that has entered the concave chamber is inclined at the uniform inclination angle and is continuous, and the movable guide member and Roll on the fixed guide member, guided to the specific region or the region outside the specific region,
When the movable guide member guides the game ball in the concave chamber to the area outside the specific area, and the fixed guide member prevents entry into the specific area, the movable guide member is centered on the fulcrum. By turning downward, a step is formed between the movable guide member and the fixed guide member, and the step prevents a game ball that has entered the concave chamber from entering the specific area. , Leading to a region outside the specific region ,
The boundary between the fixed guide member and the movable guide member is a plan view from the front side to the back side and the other side of the concave chamber when viewed from the front side with the front side of the variable prize apparatus being the front side and the back side being the back side. It is slanted in the direction from the side to the one side, and when the step is formed by rotating the movable guide member downward, it is easy to guide the game ball to the region outside the specific region. A ball game machine to play.

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