JP3881220B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as an arrangement ball machine, and receives a game ball that has entered from a ball entrance into a ball receiving portion of a rotating body, and the game ball is placed in any of a plurality of guide passages by the rotation of the rotating body. When the crab is distributed, the ball receiving portion that has received the game ball is specified from the detection information of the game ball that has entered the entrance and the rotational position information of the rotating body.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The arrange ball machine includes a plurality of guide passages for guiding the game balls to the back side of the game board, a distribution means for distributing the game balls entered from the entrance to any of the plurality of guide passages, and Some have special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball passes through the special guide passage of the plurality of guide passages.
[0003]
The distributing means opens the entrance on the condition that the game symbol after the change of the game symbol display means is in a specific mode, and the game balls entered from the entrance are received by a plurality of ball receiving portions of the rotating body. And the game ball is distributed to any one of a plurality of guide passages according to the difference in the ball receiving portion. Then, if the game ball passes through the special guide passage, the special game state generating means generates a special game state advantageous to the player, and then the player plays the game in the advantageous special game state until the predetermined number of games is over. Can be done. During the occurrence of this special game state, for example, when the operating means becomes effective, the increased winning means is released on the condition that a game ball wins the operating means, and the game ball wins the increased winning means. , Increase the score gained in the game by a factor of two.
[0004]
The conventional sorting means changes the depth of the special ball receiving portion and the other ball receiving portion among the plurality of ball receiving portions of the rotating body, and according to the difference of the depth of each of the ball receiving portions. By rotating the rotating body, the game balls of the special ball receiving portion are distributed to the special guide passage, and the game balls of the other ball receiving portions are distributed to the normal guide passage.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The conventional sorting means sorts the game balls that have entered each ball receiving portion into a special guide passage or a normal guide passage using the difference in depth of each ball receiving portion. For this reason, the special ball receiving portion of the rotating body is always fixed, and the position of the ball receiving portion serving as the special ball receiving portion cannot be changed according to conditions. Therefore, depending on a highly skilled player, a special ball receiving portion of a rotating body that rotates at a constant speed causes the game ball to enter at a timing corresponding to the entrance, so that the game ball can be relatively easily There is a drawback that it can be put in the special ball receiver.
[0006]
To change the position of the special ball receiving part among a plurality of ball receiving parts, specify the ball receiving part containing the game ball, and when the ball receiving part is the special ball receiving part, It is necessary to distribute the balls to the special guide passage. For example, a detection switch may be provided in each ball receiving portion, and when the detection switch of the special ball receiving portion detects a game ball, the game balls in the special ball receiving portion may be distributed to the special guide path.
[0007]
However, the rotating member of the sorting means is small in shape, and it is very difficult to incorporate a detection switch in the rotating member corresponding to each ball receiving portion, and there is a problem that the structure is complicated. In addition, when the rotating body rotates in one direction, it is necessary to extract information from the detection switch on the rotating body side through a plurality of slip rings and the like, which has a drawback that the structure becomes more complicated. Therefore, in this case, it is very difficult to specify the special ball receiving portion in terms of structure and other points.
[0008]
In view of such a problem, the present invention, when a game ball is received in any of a plurality of ball receiving portions of a rotating body, easily identifies the ball receiving portion that has received the game ball with a simple structure. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine equipped with a distribution means capable of distributing.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the present invention, a plurality of guide passages 67a and 67b for guiding a game ball to the back side of the game board 4 and a game ball entered from the entrance port 78 are distributed to any of the plurality of guide passages 67a and 67b. Of the means 23 and the plurality of guide passages 67a, 67b special In the bullet ball game machine provided with the special game state generating means 123 for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball passes through the guide passage 67a, the distribution means 23 includes the game board 4 Rotating by a distribution case 73 attached to the entrance and having the entrance 78, entrance detection means 89 and 97 for detecting a game ball entering or entering the entrance 78, and an electric drive source 76 A rotating body 74 that is driven and has a plurality of ball receiving portions 81 that receive a game ball that has entered from the entrance 78 and that is spaced apart in the circumferential direction, and a rotational position detection that detects the rotational position of the rotating body 74 A ball receiving portion that specifies a ball receiving portion 81 that has received a game ball out of the plurality of ball receiving portions 81 based on detection information from the incoming ball detecting means 89 and 97 and the rotational position detecting means 131. Special Means 132 A special ball receiving portion determining means 133 for determining any of the plurality of ball receiving portions 81 as a special ball receiving portion 81a, and the ball receiving portion 81 specified by the ball receiving portion specifying means 132 is the special ball receiving portion 81. When it matches the special ball receiving portion 81a determined by the ball receiving portion determining means 133, the guiding means 71 for guiding the game ball of the ball receiving portion 81 to the special guide passage 67a, and the game ball when a predetermined condition is established Open / close means 70 for opening the entrance 78 so as to allow entry, and the special ball receiving portion determining means 133 determines the special ball receiving portion 81a when the opening condition of the opening / closing means 70 is established. Is.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 15 exemplify a first embodiment in which the present invention is adopted in an arrangement ball machine. In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine main body, an outer frame 2, and the outer frame 2 can be freely opened and closed. And a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the frame. A game board 4 is detachably attached to the front frame 3 from the back side, and a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are disposed on the front side of the game board 4 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front plate 6 is equipped with an upper plate 7 for storing a game ball for launch. A lower plate 8 for storing surplus spheres and a firing handle 10 for the launching means 9 are provided at the lower part of the front frame 3.
[0011]
The firing means 9 includes a striking rod 12 that strikes a game ball at a firing position on the firing rail 11 in the firing direction, a spring (not shown) that biases the striking rod 12 in the striking direction, and a cam mechanism 13. A firing motor 14 that drives the striking rod 12 against a spring, and when the player operates the firing handle 10, the firing motor 14 drives the striking rod 12, and moves from the upper plate 7 onto the firing rail 11. The game balls that are supplied one by one are hit by the hitting basket 12, and a predetermined number (for example, 16) of the game balls are fired to the game area 15 (see FIG. 3) of the game board 4 for each unit game. ing.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 3, a guide rail 17 is annularly mounted on the front surface of the game board 4, and a winning opening means 18, a winning display means 19, and a score are provided on the lower side of the game area 15 inside the guide rail 17. The display means 21 is arranged, and the game symbol display means 22, the distribution means 23, the increase winning means 24, the starting means 25, the operating means 26 and 27, the normal winning means 28 and 29, and the special ball are arranged above the winning opening means 18. Each gaming part such as the receiving part notification means 20 is arranged.
[0013]
A back cover 30 that covers each gaming component from the back side is attached to the back side of the game board 4, and a main control board 31 that mainly controls game operations on the game board 4 side and effects during the game are attached to the back cover 30. A sound control board 32 for controlling sounds and the like, and a lamp control board 34 for controlling lamp effects by effect display lamps such as game parts are mounted.
[0014]
A back mechanism plate 35 is pivotally attached to the back side of the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. On the back mechanism plate 35, a game ball tank 36 that stores game balls for payout and a tank rail 38 that guides the game balls from the game ball tank 36 to the payout means 37 are arranged on the upper side of the back cover 30. In addition, a payout means 37 is disposed on one side of the back cover 30. The payout means 37 is for paying out the game balls from the game ball tank 36 to the upper plate 7 as prize balls and / or rental balls. On the back side of the back mechanism plate 35, a power supply board 39 and a payout control board 40 for controlling the payout means 37 are disposed below the back cover 30.
[0015]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the winning opening means 18 includes a winning case 48 whose rear side is fitted into the fitting hole 47 and is detachably attached to the front side of the game board 4. A plurality of (for example, 16) winning holes 49 that are arranged in a line in the left-right direction on the front side of the game board 4 and the game balls that have won the winning holes 49 are guided from the front side to the back side of the game board 4. And a plurality of (for example, 16) guide passages 51 for discharging, and a plurality (for example, 16) of winning detection means 52 for detecting a game ball won in each winning port 49.
[0016]
The winning case 48 is mounted on a cover 50 that covers the winning opening means 18 from the front side, and the cover 50 is provided with a plurality of (for example, three) press-fitting pins provided at appropriate positions such as the left and right sides and the lower side of the winning opening means 18. It is detachably attached to the front side of the game board 4 through 53 or the like. In the winning case 48, mounting holes 54 corresponding to the respective winning holes 49 are formed in a staggered arrangement alternately in the left-right direction, and the winning detection means 52 is removably inserted into the mounting holes 54 from the front side. Yes. Each winning detection means 52 detects a game ball falling from the winning opening 49 to the guide passage 51 on the front side of the game board 4.
[0017]
The winning display means 19 includes a plurality of (for example, 16) winning display sections 55 corresponding to each winning opening 49, and when a game ball wins the winning opening 49, the winning display section 55 corresponding to the winning opening 49 is displayed. Is changed to a specific display different from that before winning the game ball. The winning display sections 55 are arranged in a substantially horizontal line in the left-right direction in the vicinity of the lower side corresponding to the upper and lower winning holes 49 of the winning hole means 18, and are provided on the cover 50 side as shown in FIG. When the winning detection means 52 detects a game ball that has won the winning opening 49, including a display lens portion 56 and a winning display lamp 57 such as an LED provided on the back side of the display lens portion 56 on the winning case 48 side. In addition, the winning display lamp 57 is turned on and the display lens unit 56 emits light. The winning display lamp 57 is mounted on the board 58, and the board 58 is detachably fixed to the lower mounting plate 59 from the front side of the winning case 48.
[0018]
The score display means 21 is for displaying the score acquired during the game. The winning display section 55 in the specific display state is specified such that the four adjacent winning display sections 55 of the winning display means 19 are specified display. When a winning combination is established as a combination of the above, a score given in accordance with the type of the specific combination, for example, the difficulty level of establishment of the winning combination is displayed as a number.
[0019]
The score display means 21 is arranged below the winning display means 19 at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction, and corresponds to the display window 61 on the cover 50 side as shown in FIGS. A display lens unit 63 and a segment type other display element 65 provided on the back side of the display lens unit 63 on the winning case 48 side are provided. The display element 65 is mounted on a substrate 66, and the substrate 66 is detachably fixed to a mounting plate 59 on the lower side of the winning case 48 from the front side.
[0020]
In addition, the display lens part 56 of the winning display means 19 or the vicinity of the upper side thereof is assigned reference numerals such as numbers 1 to 16 that are continuous from one end side to the other end side in the left-right direction corresponding to each winning opening 49. Yes. Further, in the vicinity of the upper side of the winning hole means 18, a large number of game nails are provided so that a place where the game ball can be easily won by the winning hole 49 and a place where it is difficult to win are formed. The winning display means 19 and the score display means 21 may be provided on the cover 50 or in the winning case 48.
[0021]
The game symbol display means 22 is for variably displaying one or a plurality of, for example, three game symbols 22a to 22c. As the game symbols 22a to 22c, numeric symbols, alphabet symbols, characters, and other symbols can be used. In this embodiment, ten types of symbols from 0 to 9 are used. And each game symbol 22a-22c is fluctuate | varied by scroll etc. sequentially in the 10 types of numerical symbols on the condition that the starting means 25 detects a game ball. The increase winning means 24 is for increasing the number (or points) of payout of winning balls due to establishment of winning combination when a game ball wins.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 6, the special ball receiver notification means 20 includes a decoration cover 41 and a plurality of notification lamps 42 arranged in the vertical direction at predetermined intervals, and also serves as a side decoration means. The game area 15 is arranged on both the left and right sides. The number of notification lamps 42 inside the decorative cover 41 is the same as that corresponding to each ball receiving portion 81 of the rotating body 74 described later, and “1” to “1” indicating each ball receiving portion 81 on the front surface of the decorative cover 41. An identification mark 41 a such as a number “6” is attached to each notification lamp 42.
[0023]
The distribution means 23 is for distributing the game balls to predetermined guide passages 67a and 67b among a plurality of (for example, two) guide passages 67a and 67b for guiding the game balls to the back side of the game board 4, and the front surface of the game board 4 A front decoration board 68 attached to the front decoration board 68, a rotation distribution means 69 disposed on the front side of the front decoration board 68, an opening / closing means 70 disposed on the front side of the front decoration board 68 and above the rotation distribution means 69, 7 and 13 is provided with guiding means 71 disposed on the front side of the decorative board 68 and below the rotation distribution means 69.
[0024]
As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the guide passages 67 a and 67 b are provided on the left and right sides of the guiding means 71 on the back side of the front decoration plate 68, one of which is a special guide passage 67 a and the other is a normal guide passage. 67b. On the special guide passage 67a side, special detection means 72 is provided for detecting a game ball passing through the special guide passage 67a. In addition, you may provide a normal detection means in the normal guidance channel | path 67b.
[0025]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the rotation distribution means 69 includes a distribution case 73 attached to the front surface of the front decoration board 68, a rotation body 74 rotatably disposed in the distribution case 73, and a rotation body 74. Is provided with a rotation driving means (electrical drive source) 76 for rotating the rotation of the rotating body 74 in one direction (in the direction indicated by arrow a) and a rotation detecting means 77 for detecting the rotation of the rotating body 74. .
[0026]
The sorting case 73 has a substantially circular shape or the like when viewed from the front, and has a game ball entrance 78 on the upper side and a game ball discharge port 79 on the lower side. At least on the front side of the sorting case 73, there is provided a see-through portion 73a such as colorless transparent or colored transparent that can see through the rotating body 74 therein. The rotating body 74 has a ball receiving surface 80 for receiving the game ball of the entrance hole 78 on the outer peripheral side on substantially the same circumference, and a plurality of, for example, 6 ball receiving portions for receiving the game balls from the entrance port 78. 81 are provided in a recessed shape at substantially equal intervals in the circumferential direction. Each ball receiving portion 81 has substantially the same shape. In the game, one of the six ball receiving portions 81 of the rotating body 74 is a special ball receiving portion 81a by a variable setting as will be described later. It is desirable to provide an identification mark on the rotating body 74 on the front side or the like corresponding to a specific ball receiving portion 81 serving as a reference so that the player can easily grasp the rotational position.
[0027]
The rotation drive means 76 is constituted by a rotation drive motor or the like, and is attached to a mounting plate 83 fixed to the back side of the front decoration plate 68 via a boss 82 or the like. The shaft 74 a of the rotating body 74 is fixed to the rotating shaft 75 of the rotation driving means 76. The rotation detecting means 77 generates a pulse signal in synchronization with the rotation of the rotating body 74. The rotation detecting means 77 is arranged so that the shaft 84 a of the rotating body 74 or the disk 84 fixed to the rotating shaft 75 and the outer peripheral edge side of the disk 84 are connected. And a photo sensor 85 arranged so as to be sandwiched in the thickness direction. A plurality of through holes 84a are formed in the circular plate 84 at substantially equal intervals in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral edge side. The number of the through holes 84a is an integral multiple of the number of the ball receiving portions 81 of the rotating body 74, such as six or twelve. The photosensor 85 is turned on by receiving light from the light projecting unit on the light receiving unit side through the through hole 84a. Note that the rotation detecting means 77 may use a pulse encoder or the like instead of the photosensor 85 or the like.
[0028]
The opening / closing means 70 opens and closes the entrance port 78 so that a maximum of one game ball enters the entrance port 78 in a single opening / closing operation. As shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 13, A protrusion 86 that protrudes forward from the front decorative plate 68 above the entrance slot 78 of the rotation distribution means 69, and is disposed between the protrusion 86 and the distribution case 73 and pivots 87 in the front-rear direction on the outer end side. A pair of left and right opening / closing bodies 88 pivotally supported by the door, a stopping detection means 89 for detecting a game ball stopped on the opening / closing body 88, a solenoid for swinging each opening / closing body 88 about the pivot 87, etc. Open / close drive means 90, and a predetermined condition is established, for example, the game symbols 22a to 22c after the change of the game symbol display means 22 are predetermined in a specific manner (all such as “7, 7, 7”, etc. A combination of specific symbols such as the same symbol) Come to, to open the ball entrance opening 78 until a predetermined number of games (e.g., 3 games) or one input sphere containing the unit game.
[0029]
Each open / close body 88 is interlocked and connected to the open / close drive means 90 via the interlock mechanism 91 on the back side of the front decorative plate 68, and the ball entry prevention position X (see FIG. 7) and a stop position Y (solid line position in FIG. 7) lying down on the entrance 78 side is swingable about the pivot 87. Each opening / closing body 88 is normally in a ball entry blocking position X where the lower side of the projection 86 is closed to block the movement of the game ball to the ball entrance 78 side. When the ball opening 78 is closed and one game ball can be stopped between the two through the upper side, and when swinging from the stop position Y to the ball entry blocking position X, the ball opening 78 is opened. The stopped game ball is entered into the entrance 78. The opening / closing body 88 is formed with a guide groove for a game ball from the upper surface side to the tip side.
[0030]
The stop detection means 89 is disposed along the front decoration board 68 on the back side of the front decoration board 68 corresponding to the pair of opening / closing bodies 88 of the opening / closing means 70. The interlocking mechanism 91 has a pair of interlocking gears 92 that are fixed to the rear end side of the pivot 87 that is inserted into the front decorative plate 68 and meshes with each other, and an opening / closing driving means is provided in a long hole 93 formed in one of the interlocking gears 92. Ninety drive pins 94 are engaged. The opening / closing drive means 90 is constituted by a solenoid or the like fixed to the back side of the mounting plate 83, and a drive pin 94 is fixed to a movable iron core 95 projecting downward from the solenoid.
[0031]
The opening / closing driving means 90 opens and closes the opening / closing means 70 until three games including the unit game or one ball enters when the game symbols 22a to 22c after the change of the game symbol display means 22 are in a specific mode. Normally, the opening / closing body 88 is held at the ball entry prevention position X, and when the game symbols 22a-22c are in a specific mode, the opening / closing body 88 is swung from the ball entry prevention position X to the stop position Y. When the 3 game is over or until the stop detection means 89 detects a game ball, the opening / closing body 88 is swung from the stop position Y to the entrance prevention position X.
[0032]
The guiding means 71 guides the game ball received by the special ball receiving portion 81a of the rotation distributing means 69 to the special guide passage 67a, and guides the game ball received by the other ball receiving portion 81 to the normal guide passage 67b. 7 to 12, a guiding case 96 mounted on the front face of the front decoration board 68, a discharge detecting means 97 for detecting a game ball discharged from the rotation distributing means 69, and a guide A derivative 98 disposed in the case 96 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction, a guide body 99 disposed slidably in the left-right direction integrally with the derivative 98 on the back side of the front decoration board 68, and the derivative 98 and the guide body. Guidance driving means 100 for driving 99 to the left and right, and by guiding the derivative 98 and the guide body 99 to the left and right, the game ball is guided to one of the guide passages 67a and 67b.
[0033]
A passage 101 communicating with the discharge port 79 of the sorting case 73 is formed in the guide case 96, and discharge detection means 97 is provided on the upper side of the passage 101. The discharge detecting means 97 is mounted in the front-rear direction across the front decoration board 68 and the guide case 96. The derivative 98 is provided with a stationary support portion 102 such as a chevron provided substantially at the center in the left-right direction, and a pair of guide receiving portions 103a, 103b formed in a recessed shape on both the left and right sides of the stationary support portion 102, It is arranged below the passage 101. When the suspension support portion 102 is positioned below the passage 101, the suspension support portion 102 is used to support and stop the game ball in the passage 101 from below. When the derivative 98 moves in the left-right direction, the game is stopped. The sphere is guided to the guide receiving portions 103a and 103b opposite to the moving side. The bottoms of the guide receiving portions 103a and 103b are inclined downward and the game balls in the guide receiving portions 103a and 103b are guided to the front decoration plate 68 when the stationary support portion 102 is positioned below the passage 101. It guides to the guide body 99 side through the holes 104a and 104b.
[0034]
The guide body 99 is provided corresponding to the partition portion 105 corresponding to the back side of the stationary support portion 102 of the derivative 98, and the guide receiving portions 103a and 103b of the derivative 98 on the left and right sides of the partition portion 105, and each guide receiving portion. Guide portions 106a and 106b for guiding the game balls from 103a and 103b to the left and right sides are arranged between the front decorative plate 68 and the mounting plate 83, and are formed on the front decorative plate 68 in the horizontal direction. The guide hole 107 is coupled to the back side of the derivative 98. The attachment plate 83 is fixed to the front decoration plate 68, and the induction driving means 100 is attached to the back side of the attachment plate 83 via the support plate 108.
[0035]
The induction drive means 100 is constituted by a drive motor or the like, and an eccentric pin 111 is fixed to a rotating shaft 109 via a cam body 110. The eccentric pin 111 is formed in a long hole 112 formed in the vertical direction on the back side of the partition portion 105 of the guide body 99 so that the derivative 98 and the guide body 99 are reciprocated in the left-right direction by the forward / reverse operation of the guide driving means 100. It is mated.
[0036]
FIG. 14 is a block diagram of the control system of the arrange ball machine. As shown in FIG. 14, this control system is divided into a plurality of types of control functions in order to achieve a single function of the board. For each control function, the main control board 31, the voice control board 32, the lamp control board 34, the payout control. The board 40, the symbol control board 118, and the launch control board 119 are mounted separately. The symbol control board 118 is provided on the back side of the game symbol display means 22, and the launch control board 119 is provided on the back side of the launch means 9.
[0037]
The voice control board 32, the lamp control board 34, the payout control board 40, and the symbol control board 118 constitute a sub-control board for the main control board 31, and are transmitted from the main control board 31 by one-way communication. The required means is controlled based on the command.
[0038]
The main control board 31 is mainly for controlling the game operation on the game board 4 side. The main control board 31 includes a winning processing means 120, a random number generation means 121, a game state lottery means 122, a special game state. A generating unit 123, a score giving unit 124, a distribution control unit 125, a game update unit 126, a control command transmission unit 127, and the like are provided. Each means 120 to 127 is composed of electronic components such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM.
[0039]
The winning processing means 120 performs a predetermined winning process based on the winning information from the winning detection means 52 when the game ball wins the winning opening 49 of the winning opening means 18, and the winning of the game ball is confirmed. The display of the winning display section 55 of the winning display means 19 corresponding to each winning opening 49 is changed to a specific display.
[0040]
The random number generation means 121 is adapted to repeatedly generate game state determination random numbers and other predetermined random numbers. The game state lottery means 122 is used for lottery determination by random lottery to determine whether or not a special game state that may cause a special game state advantageous to the player is generated. The starting means 25 detects a game ball. On the condition that the random number value of the random number generation means 121 is drawn, it is determined that the specific game state is set when the lottery random value is the specific game determination random value. When it is determined that the game state lottery means 122 is in the specific game state, after the game symbols 22a to 22c after the change of the game symbol display means 22 are stopped in a specific mode such as “7/7/7” The opening / closing means 70 of the distribution means 23 is opened.
[0041]
The special game state generating means 123 is used when the game ball won in the entrance slot 78 is distributed to the special guide passage 67a by the distribution means 23, and the special detection means 72 of the special guide passage 67a detects the game ball. The special game state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition of the detection, and the special game state is continuously generated until the result of the maximum number of games (for example, a plurality of games such as 14 games) is obtained thereafter. It has become.
[0042]
In the special game state, the operating means 26 and 27 become effective, and when the game ball wins the operating means 26 and 27, the increased winning means 24 is released, and the game is made subject to the winning to the increased winning means 24. The score gained in is increased.
[0043]
The score giving means 124 is for giving a score for each unit game according to the winning combination, and the number of game balls (for example, four) or more necessary for establishment of the winning combination is placed in any winning opening 49. When winning a prize, the winning combination is judged, and when the winning combination is established, a score is given according to the degree of difficulty, and when a game ball wins the increased winning means 24 during the occurrence of a special gaming state The game score is doubled. The maximum score per unit game is 10 points.
[0044]
The distribution control means 125 is for controlling whether the distribution means 23 distributes the game balls to the special guide passage 67a or the normal guide passage 67b. As shown in FIG. 15, the rotation control means 129, the opening / closing control means. 130, a rotational position detecting unit 131, a ball receiving unit specifying unit 132, a special ball receiving unit determining unit 133, a special ball receiving unit determining unit 134, and a guidance control unit 135.
[0045]
The rotation control means 129 is for controlling the rotation driving means 76 so that the rotating body 74 rotates continuously or intermittently in one direction. The opening / closing control means 130 is for controlling the opening / closing drive means 90 of the opening / closing means 70, and when the changed game symbols 22a-22c are in a specific mode, based on the game symbol stop command 137 on the main control board 31 side. When the game symbols 22a to 22c are stopped, the opening / closing body 88 is swung from the ball entry prevention position X to the stopping position Y, and then the three games are finished or until that time, the stop detecting means 89 is on the opening / closing body 88. When the stop of the game ball is detected, the opening / closing drive means 90 is controlled so that the opening / closing body 88 is swung from the stop position Y to the ball entry prevention position X.
[0046]
The rotational position detecting means 131 is for detecting the rotational position of the rotating body 74 of the rotation distributing means 69, and includes a counting means 136 for counting detection information from the rotation detecting means 77, and the rotating body 74 of this counting means 136. Is assigned to the number of ball receivers 81, and the rotational position of the rotating body 74 is detected for each ball receiver 81 by the count value.
[0047]
The ball receiving portion specifying means 132 is for specifying the ball receiving portion 81 that has received a game ball from the six ball receiving portions 81 from the detection information of the discharge detecting means 97 and the detection information of the rotational position detecting means 131. Thus, the ball receiving portion 81 that has received the game ball is identified and output from the detection information of the rotational position detection unit 131 when the discharge detection unit 97 detects the game ball. In this case, the discharge detection means 97 constitutes a ball entry detection means for detecting a game ball entered from the ball entrance 78.
[0048]
The ball receiving portion specifying means 132 causes the opening / closing body 88 to swing to the entrance prevention position X when the stop detection means 89 detects the stop of the game ball, and causes the game ball to enter the entrance port 78. Therefore, the ball receiving unit 81 that has received the game ball among the six ball receiving units 81 may be specified from the detection information of the stop detection unit 89 and the detection information of the rotational position detection unit 131. In this case, the stop detection means 89 constitutes a ball entry detection means for detecting a game ball entering the ball entrance 78.
[0049]
The special ball receiving portion determining means 133 irregularly determines any one of the six ball receiving portions 81 of the rotating body 74 as the special ball receiving portion 81a when the opening condition of the opening / closing means 70 is established. When a random number value corresponding to each ball receiving portion 81 is generated and the changed game symbols 22a to 22c are in a specific mode, the random number value at that time is based on the game symbol stop command 137. Are randomly determined and the ball receiving portion 81 corresponding to the random value is irregularly determined as the special ball receiving portion 81a.
[0050]
The special ball receiving part determining means 134 has received a game ball based on the ball receiving part 81 specified by the ball receiving part specifying means 132 and the special ball receiving part 81a determined by the special ball receiving part determining means 133. This is for determining whether or not the ball receiving portion 81 is the special ball receiving portion 81a, and the ball receiving portion 81 specified by the ball receiving portion specifying means 132 is the special ball determined by the special ball receiving portion determining means 133. When it matches with the receiving portion 81a, it is determined that the game ball has been received by the special ball receiving portion 81a.
[0051]
The guidance control unit 135 is for controlling the guidance unit 71 based on the determination result of the special ball receiving unit determination unit 134. When the game ball is received by the special ball receiving unit 81a, the derivative 98 is stopped. The game ball parked at the support portion 102 is guided to the special guide passage 67a. When the game ball is received by the ball receiving portion 81 other than the special ball receiving portion 81a, the game ball is guided to the normal guide passage 67b. Thus, the induction driving means 100 is controlled.
[0052]
The game update unit 126 includes a game end unit 138 and a game start unit 139. The game update unit 126 satisfies predetermined conditions such as a predetermined number of game balls being launched into the game area 15 by the launch unit 9 during the unit game. The game is updated when it is satisfied. When the launching means 9 detects the launch of a predetermined number of game balls in the game area 15 during the unit game, the game ending means 138 waits for the score giving process of the score giving means 124 and ends the game. The winning display of the winning display means 19 or the like is returned to the initial state. The game start means 139 starts the next unit game after a predetermined pause time after the game is ended by the game end means 138.
[0053]
The control command transmitting means 127 is for transmitting a control command to each of the control boards 32, 34, 40, 118, and 119 by one-way communication, and based on the lottery result of the game state lottery means 122, the symbol control board 118 side A function for transmitting a game symbol control command to the lamp control board 34, a function for transmitting an effect control command for a lamp effect to the lamp control board 34 based on the occurrence of a special game state in the special game state generation means 123, and a special ball receiving portion determination means 133 Based on the determination of the special ball receiving portion 81a, a notice control command for notifying the special ball receiving portion is given to the lamp control board 34 until a game ball enters the entrance port 78 or the stop detecting means 89 detects the game ball. Based on the function to be transmitted and the determination of the special ball receiving portion 81a of the special ball receiving portion determining means 133, or after the game ball enters the entrance 78 or the stop detecting means 89 A function of transmitting a special ball receiving part notification control command to the lamp control board 34 after detecting a game ball, and a function of transmitting a winning display control command to the lamp control board 34 based on the winning process of the winning processing means 120 A function for transmitting a score display control command to the lamp control board 34 based on the score giving process of the score giving means 124, and a payout control command for the prize ball to the payout control board 40 based on the score giving process of the score giving means 124. A function of transmitting, a function of transmitting a game update control command to the lamp control board 34 based on a game update process of the game update means 126, and a function of transmitting a fire control command to the fire control board 119.
[0054]
The symbol control board 118 includes game symbol control means 115 and winning display control means 114. The game symbol control means 115 is for performing fluctuation control of the game symbols 22a to 22c of the game symbol display means 22 in accordance with the lottery result of the game state lottery means 122 when there is a game symbol control command. When the game symbols 22a to 22c start to change due to the detection of the game ball of the means 25, and the lottery result of the game state lottery means 122 is set to the specific game state, in a specific mode such as “7/7/7” The game symbols 22a to 22c after a predetermined time change are stopped in a specific mode or a non-specific mode based on the lottery result in order to stop each in a non-specific mode when the non-specific gaming state is set.
[0055]
The winning display control means 114 is for controlling the display of the winning display section 55 of the winning display means 19, and when a game ball wins a winning opening 49 and there is a winning display control command, A specific display is displayed on the winning display section 55 of the winning display means 19 corresponding to the winning opening 49, and when there is a game update command, the specific display on the winning display section 55 of the winning display means 19 is returned to the initial state. It has become.
[0056]
The lamp control board 34 includes an effect display control means 113 composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., a score display control means 140, a special ball receiving part notification control means 141, and the like. The effect display control means 113 is for controlling the blinking of each effect display lamp 142 mounted on the game component or the like of the game board 4 when there is an effect control command for the lamp effect. The score display control means 140 is for controlling display of the score of the score display means 21, and when there is a score display control command, the score display means 21 displays a score corresponding to the command. ing.
[0057]
The special ball receiving unit notifying control unit 141 has six notification lamps of the special ball receiving unit notifying unit 20 when there is a notice control command based on the determination of the special ball receiving unit 81a of the special ball receiving unit determining unit 133. 42, one or a plurality of notification lamps 42 including the notification lamps 42 corresponding to the special ball receiving portion 81a are turned on or blinked, and the position of the special ball receiving portion 81a of the rotating body 74 is changed to the entrance of the game ball. A special ball receiving portion 81a out of the six notification lamps 42 of the special ball receiving portion notifying means 20 when a notification is given based on the determination of the special ball receiving portion determining means 133 while giving a notice before the ball. Control is performed so as to notify the position of the special ball receiving portion 81a of the rotator 74 by turning on or blinking the notification lamp 42 corresponding to.
[0058]
In this case, the notification lamp 42 is allowed to emit light in a plurality of different colors, for example, the notification is performed with red lighting, the notification is performed with blue lighting, etc. It is desirable to make the emission color of the notification lamp 42 different depending on whether it is turned on or blinking. Note that the notice and the notice may be identified by the difference in the blinking cycle of the notice lamp 42 or the like. In addition, when a part of a plurality including the notification lamp 42 corresponding to the special ball receiving portion 81a is lit or blinked for the purpose of notification, the notification lamp 42 corresponding to the special ball receiving portion 81a and another notification lamp 42 are provided. You may make it identifiable. In addition, the special ball receiving unit notification control unit 141 may notify the position of the game ball by turning on or flashing the notification lamp 42 when a game ball enters the ball receiving unit 81 other than the special ball receiving unit 81a.
[0059]
The payout control board 40 operates the payout means 37 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls when a payout control command is issued from the main control board 31 side. The launch control board 119 is for performing launch control of the launch means 9 with a predetermined pause time for each unit game, and there is a launch control command on condition that the player operates the launch handle 10 or the like. Sometimes, the launching means 9 is operated, and the operation is continued until the launching means 9 strikes a predetermined number (for example, 16) of game balls into the game area 15 for each unit game.
[0060]
Next, the operation of the arrangement ball machine having the above configuration will be described. When the player operates the launch handle 10 during the game, the launch means 9 is operated under the control of the launch control board 119, and the guide balls 17 are struck by hitting game balls sequentially supplied from the upper plate 7 onto the launch rail 11. After that, the game area 15 is driven. The launching means 9 drives a predetermined number of game balls into the game area 15 for each unit game.
[0061]
The game ball that has been driven into the game area 15 wins at any of the winning openings 49 of the winning opening means 18, or wins the normal winning means 28, 29, etc., and then is guided to the back side of the game board 4. Go. When the game balls sequentially win the winning opening 49, the winning detection means 52 detects the gaming balls, the winning processing means 120 performs the winning process, and each winning game ball is controlled by the winning display control means 114. Each time a prize is won, the corresponding prize display section 55 sequentially displays the winnings of the game balls.
[0062]
For example, when a game ball wins the first to fourth winning ports 49 of the winning ports 49 of the winning port means 18, the four winning display sections 55 from the first to fourth of the winning display means 19 are displayed. The winning combination is established by changing to a specific display. When the fourth game ball is won, the score giving means 124 determines whether or not the winning combination is successful, and if the winning combination is established, a predetermined score is given.
[0063]
On the other hand, when the score is given by the score giving means 124, the score display means 21 displays a score such as “1 point” by the control of the score display control means 140 and the payout means 37 is controlled by the payout control board 40. Operates and pays out a prize ball to the upper plate 7 according to the winning combination.
[0064]
When a game ball wins the starting means 25, the gaming state lottery means 122 draws the generated random number value of the random number generating means 121 and determines whether or not to enter the specific gaming state from the lottery random number value. Based on the control of the game symbol control means 115, the game symbols 22a to 22c of the game symbol display means 22 start to change. Based on the lottery result of the game state lottery means 122, the game symbols 22a to 22c are in a specific mode when the lottery result is in the specific game state, and are not in the non-specific game state. In order to be in a specific mode, it is changed for a predetermined time by the control of the symbol control board 118 and stopped in a specific type of specific mode or a non-specific mode.
[0065]
If the game symbols 22a to 22c after the change of the game symbol display means 22 are in a specific mode, the special ball receiving unit determining means 133 draws random numbers at that time based on the game symbol stop command 137, and the lottery randomness The special ball receiving portion 81a is determined and stored based on the numerical value, and includes a notification lamp 42 corresponding to the special ball receiving portion 81a of the special ball receiving portion notification means 20 by the advance notice control of the special ball receiving portion notification control means 141. A predetermined plurality of notification lamps 42 are turned on or blinking, and the player is notified of the position of the special ball receiving portion 81a until the stop detecting means 89 detects a game ball.
[0066]
For example, when the lottery random number value is “5”, among the six ball receiving portions 81, the fifth ball receiving portion 81 corresponding to the random value “5” is determined as the special ball receiving portion 81a. In this case, the notice ball 42 corresponding to the display “5” in the right decorative cover 41 and the display “2” in the left decorative cover 41 are controlled by the advance notice control of the special ball receiving part notification control means 141. The notification lamp 42 lights or blinks in red or the like, and notifies the player that one of them is the special ball receiving portion 81a.
[0067]
In this way, the special ball receiving portion 81a can be arbitrarily changed in the plurality of ball receiving portions 81 of the rotating body 74, and the player's interest is improved, and the player is notified of the special ball receiving portion notification means. The fact that the special ball receiving portion 81a has been changed and the changed special ball receiving portion 81a can be grasped by the 20 notices. In the case of a notice, the notification lamp 42 corresponding to the special ball receiving portion 81a and a part of the other ball receiving portions 81 lights or blinks in red or the like, so that the position of the special ball receiving portion 81a is immediately It is not perceived by the player.
[0068]
The distribution means 23 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing body 88 of the opening / closing means 70 is at the entrance prevention position X as shown by the phantom line in FIG. When the game symbols 22a to 22c are stopped and determined in a specific manner, the opening / closing drive means 90 swings the opening / closing body 88 around the pivot 87 to the stop position Y via the interlocking mechanism 91. As a result, the opening / closing body 88 falls to the stop position Y as indicated by the solid line, and the game ball can be stopped thereon.
[0069]
Thereafter, the game ball stops on the pair of left and right opening / closing bodies 88 via either the left / right opening / closing bodies 88, and when the stop detection means 89 detects the stopping of the game ball, the notification control of the special ball receiving part notification control means 141 The notification lamp 42 corresponding to the display “5” in the decorative cover 41 on the right side lights or blinks in blue or the like to notify the position of the special ball receiving portion 81a. The notification lamp 42 corresponding to the display “2” in the left decorative cover 41 is turned off.
[0070]
The stop detection means 89 detects the game ball, and the opening / closing drive means 90 swings the opening / closing body 88 from the stop position Y to the entrance prevention position X. Thereby, the game ball on the opening / closing body 88 falls and enters the entrance port 78. Since the rotating body 74 rotates in one direction on the lower side of the game ball that has entered the entrance port 78, it passes through the ball receiving surface 80 or directly enters one of the ball receiving portions 81, and then the rotating body. With the rotation of 74, it is sent in the direction of arrow a.
[0071]
Then, when the ball receiving portion 81 containing the game ball corresponds to the discharge port 79, the game ball is discharged from the ball receiving portion 81 and enters the passage 101 of the guiding means 71, and the discharge detecting means 97 is the game ball. Is detected. At this time, as shown by a solid line in FIG. 10, the suspension support portion 102 corresponds to the passage 101, and the suspension support portion 102 temporarily stops the game ball in the passage 101.
[0072]
On the other hand, when the rotating body 74 is rotated by driving the rotation driving means 76, the rotation detecting means 77 generates a pulse signal in synchronization with the rotation, and the counting means 136 sequentially counts the pulse signal, thereby detecting the rotational position. The means 131 detects the rotational position of the ball receiving portion 81 of the rotating body 74 with reference to the specific ball receiving portion 81. Then, immediately after the rotational position detecting means 131 detects the rotational position of a certain ball receiving portion 81, when the discharge detecting means 97 detects a game ball, the ball receiving portion specifying means 132 receives a game ball in the ball receiving portion 81. Identify what was in. For this reason, among the plurality of ball receiving portions 81 of the rotating body 74, the ball receiving portion 81 that actually contains the game ball can be easily and reliably specified.
[0073]
Next, based on the ball receiving portion 81 specified by the ball receiving portion specifying means 132 by the special ball receiving portion determining means 134 and the special ball receiving portion 81a determined and stored by the special ball receiving portion determining means 133, It is determined whether or not the place where the game ball is contained is the special ball receiving portion 81a, and if it is determined that the game ball is in the special ball receiving portion 81a, the guidance driving means 100 is controlled by the guidance control means 135. 98 is driven to the special guide passage 67a side.
[0074]
In this case, the derivative 98 first moves in the direction of the arrow b in FIG. 10 and receives the game ball that is stopped by the stop support portion 102 in the guide receiving portion 103a. Thereafter, the derivative 98 moves in the direction indicated by the arrow b and returns to the original position. Then, the game ball of the guide receiving portion 103a rolls from the guide hole 104a to the guide body 99 and is guided to the special guide passage 67a by the guide portion 106a of the guide body 99, so that the game board 4 passes through the special guide passage 67a. It can be guided to the back side. Then, the special detection means 72 detects the game ball.
[0075]
When the special detecting means 72 detects a game ball, the special gaming state generating means 123 works and the special gaming state continues for a predetermined number of games. During the occurrence of this special game state, the operating means 26 and 27 are enabled, and when the game ball wins the operating means 26 and 27, the increase winning means 24 is released. Then, when a game ball wins the increase winning means 24, the score giving means 124 performs a process of doubling the score obtained during the unit game, the score of the score display means 21 is doubled, and the payout means 37 pays out a prize ball.
[0076]
When the launching means 9 launches a predetermined number of 16 game balls to the game area 15 for each unit game, and 16 of those game balls win the prize opening 49 etc. of the prize opening means 18 in the game area 15. When other conditions such as the end of the payout operation of the payout means 37 are satisfied, the game update means 126 is activated, the game end means 138 performs the game end processing, and has a predetermined pause time. The game starting means 139 makes it possible to start the next unit game.
[0077]
If the changed special symbol becomes a specific mode and the opening / closing body 88 of the opening / closing means 70 swings to the stop position Y, the opening / closing means 70 continues to be in that state until the end of the maximum three games including the unit game. If a game ball stops on the opening / closing body 88 during the three games, the stop detection means 89 detects the game ball and the opening / closing body 88 swings to the entrance prevention position X, so that the game being stopped Since the ball enters the entrance 78, one opening / closing operation of the opening / closing means 70 is completed.
[0078]
FIG. 16 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, there is provided a ball counting means 144 that counts the number of game balls entering the ball slot 78 of the sorting means 23 based on the detection information of the stop detection means 89, and the ball counting means 144 is provided. When the predetermined number of game balls entered are counted, the special ball receiving unit determining unit 133 selects one of the plurality of ball receiving units 81 by random lottery or the like when the opening condition of the opening / closing unit 70 is established. The special ball receiving portion 81a is determined by selecting one. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
[0079]
For example, the same number as the number of the ball receiving portions 81 of the rotating body 74 is set as a predetermined number in the entrance counting means 144, and the entrance counting means 144 plays a game to the entrance entrance 78 based on the detection information of the stop detection means 89. When a predetermined number of balls are counted, the special ball receiving unit determining means 133 determines one of the ball receiving units 81 as the special ball receiving unit 81a based on the game symbol stop command 137.
[0080]
Therefore, the special ball receiving part determining means 133 may determine the special ball receiving part 81a every time on the condition every time the special symbols 22a to 22c are in a specific mode as in the first embodiment, Each time a predetermined number of game balls enter the entrance port 78 as in the second embodiment, the special ball receiving portion 81a is determined on the condition that the special symbols 22a to 22c are in a specific mode. Also good. In addition, the entrance counting means 144 may count the detection information of the stop detection means 89 or the opening / closing information of the opening / closing means 70.
[0081]
In this case, the notification lamp 42 of the special ball receiving unit notifying unit 20 is lit or blinking even after the game balls are distributed, and the special ball receiving unit determining unit 133 is notified next time when it is activated. Is reset and goes off. Accordingly, when the set value of the ball counting means 144 is set to the same number as the number of the ball receiving portions 81 of the rotating body 74, the ball receiving portion 81 that has not yet entered is aimed until the notification lamp 42 is turned off. If a game ball is fired, it is possible to generate a special game state at a rate of 1 / set times.
[0082]
FIG. 17 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention. As the opening / closing means 70 of this embodiment, a so-called tulip type having an opening / closing body 88 that can be opened and closed around a pivot 87 at a closed position X1 and an open position Y1 is adopted. An incoming ball detecting means 145 for detecting an incoming ball is provided. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
[0083]
In this case, when the game symbols 22a to 22c of the game symbol display means 22 are in a specific mode, the opening / closing drive means 90 controls the opening / closing body 88 from the normal closed position X1 to the open position Y1 under the control of the open / close control means 130. When the three entrance games including the unit game are completed or until then, the entrance detection means 145 enters one entrance game ball into the entrance 78. When the ball is detected, the opening / closing driving means 90 swings the opening / closing body 88 to the closed position X1 under the control of the opening / closing control means 130 to close the ball entrance 78. It is also possible to employ the opening / closing means 70 having such a configuration. Of course, in this case as well, a stopping mechanism that allows the game ball to stop can be provided in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 88.
[0084]
FIG. 18 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the rotation body 74 is provided with an origin detection means 146 for detecting the origin position of the rotation body 74 in addition to the rotation detection means 77, and each time the origin detection means 146 detects the origin of the rotation body 74, the counting is performed. The detection error of the rotational position of the rotational position detecting means 131 is corrected by detecting the origin of the origin detecting means 146, for example, by causing the means 136 to clear the count value and starting a new counting operation.
[0085]
As shown in FIG. 18A, the origin detection means 146 may be configured by providing a similar disk 147 and photosensor 148 separately from the disk 84 and photosensor 85 of the rotation detection means 77. As shown in FIG. 18 (B), an origin detection through-hole 84b is provided on the inner peripheral side of the disc 84 of the rotation detecting means 77, and the origin 84 is newly detected using the disc 84. A photo sensor 148 may be additionally provided. Further, the rotation detection means 77 and the origin detection means 146 may employ other detection methods. In that case, a contact type may be used, but a non-contact type proximity type is desirable.
[0086]
FIG. 19 illustrates a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the rotating body 74 is provided with each ball receiving portion 81 on the back side of the front wall plate 74c, and “1” to “6” corresponding to each ball receiving portion 81 on the front surface of the front wall plate 74c. The identification mark 74b such as a number up to “is attached. Each identification mark 74 b corresponds to an identification mark 41 a such as numbers “1” to “6” attached to the front surface of the decorative cover 41 of the special ball receiving section notification means 20. It can be seen through from the front side through the portion 73a.
[0087]
As described above, if the common identification marks 74b and 41a are provided on both the rotating body 74 side and the special ball receiving section notification means 20 side, each ball receiving section 81 and the special ball receiving section notification means 20 of the rotating body 74 are provided. It is easy to understand the correspondence relationship with each of the notification lamps 42, and even when any of the notification lamps 42 of the special ball receiving unit notification means 20 is turned on to notify the special ball receiving unit 81a, the corresponding notification lamp 42 is supported. The ball receiving portion 81 on the rotating body 74 side, that is, the special ball receiving portion 81a can be easily grasped by the identification marks 74b and 41a.
[0088]
As mentioned above, although each embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, it is not limited to each embodiment, A various change is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the opening / closing means 70 has a structure in which the opening / closing body 88 slides in the front / rear and left / right directions to open / close the entrance port 78 in addition to those illustrated in the first and third embodiments, and the opening / closing body 88 is a pivot in the left / right direction. It is also possible to adopt a structure that rotates around 87 and opens and closes the entrance 78.
[0089]
The rotation distributing unit 69 may be configured so that the rotating body 74 rotates forward and backward at a certain time interval or each time the opening / closing unit 70 is opened or closed, or may rotate intermittently in one direction. The ball receiving portion 81 of the rotating body 74 is sufficient if it can receive a game ball, and may have a structure that receives a game ball from the back side and discharges the game ball downward or back. Further, it is sufficient that the number of the ball receiving portions 81 of the rotating body 74 is plural, especially at least three.
[0090]
When there are a large number (for example, six or more) of the ball receivers 81, a plurality of ball receivers are provided so that the game balls that have entered the entrance 78 enter the special ball receiver 81a with a probability of about 1/3. The part 81 may be a special ball receiving part 81a. In that case, the special ball receiving portions 81a may be arranged substantially evenly in the circumferential direction, or two special ball receiving portions 81a may be arranged in the circumferential direction so as to be concentrated on a certain portion in the circumferential direction. It may be arranged.
[0091]
The entrance detection means detects a game ball before entering the entrance entrance 78 like the stop detection means 89, and detects a game ball already entered from the entrance entrance 78 like the discharge detection means 97. Either a game ball before entering the entrance 78 or a game ball after entering may be detected. Further, it is not necessary to provide the entrance detection means corresponding to the entrance port 78 and the exit port 79, and the peripheral wall portion of the sorting case 73 from the entrance port 78 to the exit port 79 or the front decoration board 68 side. It is also possible to arrange them.
[0092]
In the embodiment, the opening / closing means 70 is opened on condition that the game symbols 22a to 22c after the change of the game symbol display means 22 are in a specific mode. However, the opening condition of the opening / closing means 70 depends on the game content. May be determined appropriately. The special ball receiving portion determining means 133 only needs to be able to determine the special ball receiving portion 81a when the opening condition of the opening / closing means 70 is established, and the game symbols 22a to 22c after the opening condition of the opening / closing means 70 changes in the game symbol display means 22. May be configured to determine the special ball receiving portion 81a accordingly. Note that the special ball receiving portion determining means 133 may determine the special ball receiving portion 81a other than the establishment of the opening condition of the opening / closing means 70.
[0093]
The subsequent guiding means 71 of the rotation distributing means 69 may be any one that can guide the game ball to either the special guide passage 67a or the normal guide passage 67b based on the determination result of the special ball receiving portion determination means 134. It is also possible to use a butterfly valve type other switching means for guiding the game ball from the discharge port 79 so as to be switchable between the special guide passage 67a and the normal guide passage 67b. The special ball receiving section notifying means 20 may be constituted by a sound generating means such as a speaker other than the notification lamp 42, for example. The special ball receiving section notifying means 20 may be provided at a place other than the game board 4 even in the case of the notification lamp 42, or may be provided on the back side of the front frame 3 in the case of sound generating means such as a speaker.
[0094]
Further, the guiding means 71 has a special guiding passage for the special guiding passage 67a on the upper side and a normal guiding passage for the normal guiding passage 67b on the upper side along the rotational direction of the rotating body 74 in the sorting case 73, respectively. An opening / closing member that opens and closes the entrance of the special guide passage may be provided, and the opening / closing member may open and close the entrance of the special guide passage based on the determination result of the special ball receiving portion determination means 134. In this case, since the game ball on the rotating body 74 side is discharged through each guide passage, it is sufficient to arrange the guide passage at a position where the game ball can be delivered to and from the rotor 74.
[0095]
Further, in each embodiment, the arrangement ball machine is exemplified, but the game apparatus includes special game state generating means 123 that generates a game state advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball passes through the special guide passage 67a. In this case, the present invention can be implemented not only with a sparrow ball game machine but also with a combination game machine other than an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine, and with a pachinko machine other than the combination game machine. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to all the ball game machines equipped with the special game state generating means.
[0096]
【The invention's effect】
In the present invention, When a game ball is received in any of the ball receiving portions of the rotating body, Ball receiver that accepts game balls Part There is an advantage that it can be easily specified with a simple structure.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of an arrange ball machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the arrange ball machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway front view of the winning opening means side showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the winning opening means side showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a special ball receiving portion notifying unit showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a partially broken front view of the sorting means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of sorting means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a view taken along the line PP in FIG. 8;
10 is a view taken in the direction of arrows Q-Q in FIG. 8;
11 is a view taken along line RR in FIG.
FIG. 12 is a sectional view of the guiding means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of an interlocking mechanism showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram of a control system showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a block diagram of distribution control means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram of distribution control means showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a partially broken front view of the sorting means showing the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a structural view of rotational position detection means showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a front view of a rotator showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
4 Game board
23 Sorting means
67a Special guide passage
67b Normal guideway
70 Opening and closing means
71 Guiding means
73 Sorting case
74 Rotating body
76 Rotation drive means
78 Entrance
81 Ball receiver
81a Special ball receiver
89 Stop detection means
97 Discharge detection means
123 Special gaming state generating means
131 Rotation position detection means
132 Ball receiving part specifying means
133 Special ball receiving part determining means

Claims (1)

A plurality of guide passages (67a) (67b) for guiding game balls to the back side of the game board (4), and a plurality of guide passages (67a) (67b) And a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball passes through the special guide passage (67a) among the plurality of guide passages (67a) and (67b). In the ball game machine comprising the special game state generating means (123) to be generated, the distribution means (23) is attached to the game board (4) and has a distribution case (78) having the entrance (78). 73), entrance detection means (89) (97) for detecting a game ball entering or entering the entrance (78), and an electric drive source (76), Receiving a game ball entered from the ball outlet (78) The ball receiving portion (81) to be inserted is provided with a plurality of rotating bodies (74) provided at intervals in the circumferential direction, and rotational position detecting means (131) for detecting the rotational position of the rotating body (74). A ball that identifies a ball receiving portion (81) that has received a game ball from the plurality of ball receiving portions (81) based on detection information from the entry ball detecting means (89) (97) and the rotational position detecting means (131). A receiving part specifying means (132) , a special ball receiving part determining means (133) for determining any of the plurality of ball receiving parts (81) as a special ball receiving part (81a), and the ball receiving part specifying When the ball receiving portion (81) specified by the means (132) matches the special ball receiving portion (81a) determined by the special ball receiving portion determining means (133), the ball receiving portion (81) Guide hand for guiding the game ball to the special guide passage (67a) (71) and opening / closing means (70) for opening the entrance (78) so that a game ball can enter when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the special ball receiving portion determining means (133) is the opening / closing means. The special ball receiving portion (81a) is determined when the opening condition (70) is satisfied .

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