JPH0156788B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pinball game machine, in particular, for example, a pinball game machine that plays by hitting pachinko balls.
This invention relates to a new pinball game machine that allows you to enjoy the fun of an invader game while playing a ball hitting game.

In general, pachinko game machines that play a game of hitting pachinko balls and coin game machines that allow a game of hitting pachinko balls in response to the insertion of coins are widely used, and are popular among players as one of the convenient cash registers. As is well known, a pachinko machine is equipped with multiple safe holes and a winning ball device (yakumono) on the board, and when a player hits a pachinko ball along the board, the pachinko ball is released. If the ball lands in the safe hole or the Yakumono with a certain probability, a certain number of prize balls will be paid out. In such pachinko gaming machines, the player simply puts the pachinko ball into the ball waiting gutter and operates the ball handle to hit the pachinko ball into the safe hole or into the yakumono, which makes the game monotonous. There is a tendency to Therefore, there is a demand for a pachinko game machine that can double the interest of players.

Incidentally, recently, Invader game machines, which are an example of video game machines, have become popular in game centers, coffee shops, and the like. As is well known, the Invaders game machine displays alien (or invader) figures arranged vertically and horizontally on a television tube, and a predetermined number of beam cannons are given to the player in response to one coin insertion. The player shoots the alien figures by manipulating and determining the position of the beam cannon and the beam firing timing, and is awarded points based on the number of alien figures shot and the position in which they are arranged. The game is played until the beam cannon is blown up by an alien, and the competition is based on the score at the end of one game. However, while these Invaders game machines give players a sense of urgency and are fun, they are extremely expensive, costing hundreds of thousands of yen each, and each game has a high fee, and no matter how high the score is, it is difficult to get a high score. There is a problem in that even if you compete, no prizes are given out depending on your score.

Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide a new pinball game machine that allows players to play a shooting game while playing a pinball game, thereby further increasing the player's interest.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a pinball game machine in which a target figure can be shot in connection with a pinball game, and a certain value can be given to a player based on the shooting result. be.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a pinball game machine that has a relatively simple configuration and is inexpensive, allowing the user to play by shooting target figures.

The above objects and other objects and features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description with reference to the drawings.

To summarize the invention, a display means is provided which can display target figures in a plurality of columns in both the vertical and horizontal directions and display a shooting figure in opposition to the target figures in each column, and the pachinko balls fired by the player win prizes. A pinball game machine in which a target figure is erased by shooting from a shooting figure based on a state or passing state reaching a predetermined condition, and a certain value is given depending on the erased state of the target figure. be.

In the following description, a pachinko game machine will be described as an example of a pinball game machine.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment includes a game board 11. Game board 11
A gaming area is formed by a portion surrounded by guide rails. In the game area of the game board 11,
A plurality of winning ball devices (yakumono; commonly known as chulips) 12a to 12e, a specific area 13, and an out ball entrance 14 are formed, and the game board 11
A display means 40 (described in detail in FIGS. 4A to 4C below) capable of displaying a plurality of target figures and shooting figures is disposed approximately in the center of the figure. This specific area 13 includes a special prize hole 131 which is formed on the board surface of the game board 11 to receive a pachinko ball into it and has a through hole that guides the falling pachinko ball to the back surface.
Also included are passage areas 132, 133, etc., through which pachinko balls can pass, and which are defined so as to provide certain conditions as the pachinko balls pass through.

In addition, if a plurality of pachinko balls are inserted in the lower part of the front panel of the pachinko game machine 10, one pachinko ball can be
A batting ball waiting gutter 15 that guides the pachinko balls to a batting ball waiting position in order to hit each ball one by one, and a force for hitting the pachinko balls guided to the batting position by the batting ball waiting gutter 15 with a batting rod (253 shown in FIG. 2 described later). A ball hitting handle 16 for adjusting the height of the ball, and a ball hitting rod provided in connection with the ball hitting handle 16 are rotated by a motor (251 shown in FIG.
Ball hitting switch 161 for instructing to hit the ball upward
and a prize ball payout port 17 that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls to the ball waiting gutter 15 side according to the pachinko balls that have won into the Yakumono 12a to 12e or the pachinko balls that have entered the special prize hole 131, and the ball overflowing from the ball waiting gutter 15. A prize ball tray 18 for receiving prize balls and a batted ball waiting gutter 1
A surplus prize ball dispensing port 171 is provided for dispensing prize balls overflowing with 5 to the prize ball receptacle 18.

FIG. 2 is an illustrative view of the back panel of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, on the back side of the game board 11, there is a path 211 that guides pachinko balls that have won into the special prize hole 131 to the special prize ball processing device 22;
Paths 212, 213 that guide pachinko balls detected by the special prize ball processing device 22 downward as winning balls, and a path 214 that guides the pachinko balls that have won in the Yakumono 12a to 12e to the winning ball processing device 24 are formed. Further, on the back side of the game board, opening mechanisms 30a to 30e (described later in FIG. 3A) for opening the winning ball devices 12a to 12e as an example of value imparting means are provided corresponding to each winning ball device. provided.

The special prize ball processing device 22 includes a cylindrical member 221 that has a socket on the path 211 side and rotates when a pachinko ball is placed on the socket, and a support member that rotatably supports the cylindrical member 221. 222 and cylindrical member 221
a special prize ball detection switch 223 that is provided on the lower side in the rotational direction of the cylinder member 221 and detects one special prize ball by rotating the cylindrical member 221; and a return solenoid 22.
4, and an L-shaped lever 225 for pushing down the other end of the cylindrical member 221 in response to the urging of the return solenoid 224 to return the cylindrical member.

The award ball processing device 24 has a cylinder member 241 rotatably supported by a support member 242, a socket 243 is provided at the lower end of the cylinder member 241 on the path 214 side, and one ball is collected by rotation of the cylinder member 241. A winning ball detection switch 244 is provided at the lower side of the cylinder member 241 in the rotating direction in order to detect the winning ball, and a return lever 245 (for example, pulled by a solenoid or the like) for returning the cylinder member 241 is provided. provided and configured.

The winning balls detected by the winning ball processing unit 24 are guided downward through a path 215, and the out balls that have entered the out ball inlet 14 are guided downward through a path 216, and are guided downward through paths 215 and 216. Winning balls and out balls (i.e., batted balls) that are guided by
is conducted in bulk and reduced by a suitable reduction device.

An electric ball hitting mechanism 25 is disposed on the back surface of the pachinko game machine 10 corresponding to the ball hitting handle 16. This electric ball hitting mechanism 25 includes a ball hitting motor 251 that is rotationally driven by the pressure of the ball hitting switch 161, and a ball hitting motor 251 that is rotationally driven by the rotational force of the motor 251 to bias the ball hitting rod 253. A ball-striking cam 252, a lever 254 whose one end is fixed to the ball-striking rod 253 and whose other end has a pin that can be engaged with the ball-striking cam 252, and the ball-striking rod 253.
and a spring 255 that tensions and biases the ball and changes its tension depending on the rotation angle of the ball hitting handle 16 to change the strength of the ball hit. When the ball hitting cam 252 is rotated by the rotational force of the motor 251, the arc-shaped portion of the ball hitting cam 252 and the lever 254
When the lever 254 is engaged with the pin and the lever 254 is pushed down, the ball hitting rod 253 is rotated to the left,
When the engagement state is released and the ball batting rod 253 returns, the ball batting rod is rotated intermittently, thereby hitting the pachinko ball with electric power. Although the illustration shows an electric ball hitting mechanism, a ball hitting lever connected to the ball hitting rod 253 is provided on the front of the game board, and the player can sequentially shoot pachinko balls one by one by flicking the ball hitting lever with his or her finger. It may be a manual ball hitting mechanism that manually hits the ball.

FIG. 3A is a detailed diagram of the variable winning ball device and the opening mechanism for opening the variable winning ball device. In the figure, a variable winning ball device (yakumono; commonly known as tulip) 12 has a beak-shaped part (commonly known as tulip petals) 121 to receive pachinko balls falling along the board, and is fixed to a plate 122 to play pachinko. It is placed on the board of the gaming machine. A lever 123 is provided in relation to this beak-shaped portion 121 for guiding the winning ball to the back surface of the game board. This lever 123 is formed with a protruding pin 124 so that it can be opened electrically by an opening mechanism 30, which will be described later.

In the opening mechanism 30, one end of an L-shaped lever 33 is fixed to the tip of a solenoid shaft 32 that is attracted by the urging of a solenoid 31, and the other end of the L-shaped lever 33 is engaged with a pin 124. A plate-like piece 34 is formed for this purpose. This plate-like piece 34 has a through hole through which the pin 124 can be inserted, and by inserting the pin 124 into the through hole, the L-shaped lever 33 can be moved in the sliding direction (arrow direction). The pin 124 and the plate-like piece 34 are engaged with each other.
This L-shaped lever 33 is supported at its vertical center by a screw 35 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.
Due to the suction of the solenoid 31, the solenoid shaft 32
is slid downward in conjunction with being sucked downward, pushing down the pin 124 and opening the beak-shaped part 121. When the solenoid 31 is deenergized, the solenoid shaft 32 is pushed upward and the plate-shaped part is opened. The beak-shaped portion 121 is closed by pulling the piece 34 upward and returning the lever 123.

In addition, although the illustration explains the relationship between one set of variable prize winning ball devices and the opening mechanism, in the state shown in FIG. 12e and closing mechanism 30
They are shown in correspondence with a to 30e. In addition, in the illustration,
A case will be described in which an opening mechanism is provided corresponding to each of the Yakumono 12a to 12e, and each Yakumono is opened individually using the corresponding opening mechanism, but as another example, one opening mechanism may be used to open multiple predetermined groups. It may be something that commonly develops Yakumono. For example, Yakumono 12a-12c
A first opening mechanism that commonly opens the Yakumono 12d and a second opening mechanism that commonly opens the Yakumono 12d and 12e is provided, and by driving the first opening mechanism or the second opening mechanism, a plurality of You may also control the opening of Yakumono by group.

In addition, although the case of the variable winning ball device is described as a ticket, it may be any other variable winning ball device as long as it can change the state in which the pachinko ball is easy to win and the state in which it is difficult to win.

FIG. 3B is an illustrative view of another example of the variable winning ball device, in which pachinko balls are made easier to win by opening the plate forward. Referring to the drawings, the configuration of another example of the variable winning ball device 360 will be described. A plate 362 that can be opened toward the front of the game board is rotatably supported on a frame member 361. A pachinko ball receiving part 363 in which pachinko balls can be won is formed in the upper part of the frame member 361.
A lever 364 is fixed to the plate 362, and by pulling the lever 364 upward, the plate 362 is opened forward. One end of a lever 365 is engaged with this lever 364, and the other end of the lever 365 is pivoted at a fulcrum 366. A portion of one end of this lever 365 is connected to a plunger 369 of a solenoid 368 via a lever 367.

And when solenoid 368 is energized,
By suctioning the plunger 369 and rotating the lever 365 upward via the lever 367,
Lever 36 engaged with one end of lever 365
4 and push the plate 362 forward of the game board to open it. In addition, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 360 can be controlled by the energization time of the solenoid 368. Also, solenoid 368
By intermittently energizing the solenoid 368, the variable winning ball device 36
The number of openings of 0 can be controlled.

4A to 4C are illustrative views of an example of a display means that is a feature of the present invention. In particular, FIG. 4A shows an exploded perspective view thereof, FIG. 4B shows a front view of a graphic display board, and FIG. Figure 4C shows a front view of the lighting display mechanism. Next, the specific configuration of the display means 40 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C.

The display means 40 for displaying target figures and shooting figures in this embodiment includes a figure display board 41 on which target figures and shooting figures are drawn, and a display means 40 for illuminating the target figures and shooting figures displayed on the display board 41 from the back side. A light emitting display mechanism 42 including a plurality of light emitting (or lighting) display members, and a light emitting display mechanism 42 disposed between the graphic display board 41 and the light emitting display mechanism 42 to block light emitted from each light emitting (or lighting) display member. The light-shielding frame 43 has a frame formed therein. The display means 40 is disposed on the back surface of the game board 11 so that it can be seen through a frame member 44 that frames the front surface of a hole bored in the approximate center of the game board 11.

To explain the specific configuration of the graphic display board 41 and the light emitting display mechanism 42, the graphic display board 41 has a plurality of columns in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction (in the figure, 4 columns in the vertical direction and 5 columns in the horizontal direction). Target figures 411a to 41
4a, 411b-414b, 411c-414
c, 411d to 414d, and 411e to 414e, and the target figure is displayed so as to stand out by being irradiated from the back side. As this target figure, various figures representing aliens, for example, are drawn. Target figure 411 in this vertical column
Each column a of a to 414a, ..., 411e to 414e
-e are determined to correspond to the above-mentioned Yakumono 12a to 12e. Then, on the lower side corresponding to each vertical column, shooting figures 415a to 415a in the shape of beam cannons are shown.
415e is drawn, target shapes 411a to 411e
Between the beam cannons 415a to 415e, there is a figure 41 that imitates the emitted light of the beam cannon (hereinafter referred to as the emitted light figure).
6a to 416e are drawn. At the top of the figure display board 41, there are a UFO figure 417 and a UFO41.
A figure 418 shaped like the explosion light of No. 7 is drawn.

The light emitting display mechanism 42 includes a target figure 411a.
~Light emitting diode 421a~ corresponding to 414a~
424a is arranged in the vertical direction, and the target figure 411b
421b to 424b are arranged corresponding to 414b, light emitting diodes 421c to 424c are arranged corresponding to target figures 411c to 414c, and light emitting diodes 421d to 424d are arranged corresponding to target figures 411d to 414d. target shape 4
Light emitting diodes 42 corresponding to 11e to 414e
1e to 424e are arranged. Further, light emitting diodes 425a to 425e are arranged corresponding to the beam gun figures 415a to 415e, and the emitted light figure 41
Light emitting diode 426 corresponding to 6a to 416e
a to 426e are arranged. Also, UFO shape 4
A light emitting diode 427 is provided corresponding to 17, and a light emitting diode 428 is provided corresponding to the explosion light figure 418. Note that instead of each light emitting diode provided in the light emitting display mechanism 42, an indicator lamp may be used as a lighting display mechanism.

In the initial state, the display means 40 displays all the light emitting diodes 421a to 424 in order to display all of the target figures 411a to 414a in each column.
e is displayed in a luminescent manner, and the beam cannons 415a to 415e are sequentially displayed in a blinking manner at a certain repetition period. Then, a beam gun figure (for example, 415
Display the emitted light figure 416a corresponding to a),
In order to erase a predetermined number (for example, one) of target figures 411a, a light emitting diode (for example, 421a) corresponding to the target figure to be erased is turned off. In this way, each time the hit pachinko ball passes through the specific area, the target figures in the row facing the beam cannon that is being displayed at that time are sequentially erased from the bottom row,
When all of the plurality of target figures in each column are erased, the Yakumono corresponding to that column is created.

In addition, as another example of the display means 40, a plurality of dot matrix displays formed by combining a plurality of dot display elements may be provided as a target figure, and the figure displayed on each dot matrix display may be divided into stages in the horizontal direction. The shape of the beam cannon may also be displayed using a dot matrix display. In addition, instead of the mechanical display means as described above, a cathode ray tube is provided, and a character storage memory capable of displaying desired target figures and beam cannon figures is stored on the cathode ray tube. The character pattern may be read out from the source and displayed on a cathode ray tube.

FIG. 5 is a game control circuit diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and in particular, it is a circuit diagram for controlling the display of the display means 40 and controlling the awarding of a certain value based on the display state of the display means 40.

In the configuration, the game control circuit of this embodiment is as follows:
Target figures 41 in each column included in the display means 40
1a to 414a, . . . , 411e to 414e and to add a certain value to the display state. Other display control circuits 51b to 51d are also 51a, 5
1e) and a reset signal generation circuit 52 for generating an initial reset signal.
, a clock pulse generation circuit 53, a ring counter 54 for sequentially switching and displaying the beam gun figures 415a to 415e, and a monostable multi-function 55.
1,552, a power source 57 for displaying the emitted light figure based on the prize ball detection output or the passing ball detection output, and an onomatopoeia that makes it sound as if a beam bullet was fired from a beam cannon when the emitted light figure is displayed. It is composed of a firing sound generation circuit 58 and a buffer amplifier 59.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, the specific circuit configuration of FIG. 5 and the specific operation of this embodiment will be described.

In the initial state of the ball batting game or at every certain time period, the reset signal generating circuit 52 generates a reset pulse and provides it as one input of the AND gate 511 via the diode 510 included in each of the display control circuits 51a to 51e. I can do it. At this time, since the clock pulse from the clock pulse generation circuit 53 is given as the other input to the AND gate 511, the clock pulse is derived during the reset signal period and is passed through the OR gate 512 as the shift clock pulse sp of the shift register 513. give. This shift register 513 has a bit number (4th B) corresponding to the number of target figures in one column.
As shown in the figure, if there are 4 target shapes in one row, 4
The output terminal of each bit is given to a buffer amplifier 515, and the output of the final bit is given to an inverter 514, which inverts it and gives it to a monostable multi-channel 517, and also passes it through a diode 516 to a shift register. 51
It is given as 3 write pulses. In addition, since the reset (high level) signal output from the reset signal generation circuit 52 is given to the shift register 513 as a signal for instructing to write logic "1", the shift register 513 writes data to each bit every time the shift pulse sp is given. By shifting the stored logic one bit at a time and writing logic "1" to the first bit, all bits will eventually become logic "1".
Write. Therefore, each display control circuit 51a to 5
The output of each bit (logic "1") of the shift register 513 included in 1e is applied to the buffer amplifier 515. This buffer amplifier 515 has an amplifying transistor for each light emitting diode corresponding to each target figure, and causes the corresponding light emitting diode to emit light in response to a logic "1" given as each bit output of the shift register 513. be. Therefore, in the initial state, all the light emitting diodes corresponding to the target figures in each column emit light, and thereby all the target figures 411a
~414e is displayed.

Thereafter, the clock pulse generating circuit 53 constantly supplies the clock pulse CL to the ring counter 54 and also as one input of AND gates 561 and 581. This ring counter 54 receives a number corresponding to the number of horizontal columns of the target figure (for example, from 1 to 5) each time the clock pulse cl is applied.
is cyclically counted, and each output of numerical values 1 to 5 is included in the display control circuits 51a to 51e.
It is applied to the AND gate 519 and also to the buffer amplifier 59. At this time, if there is no output from the OR gate 562, the AND gate 519 of each display control circuit 51a to 51e outputs the ring counter 54.
The high level (hereinafter referred to as "H") signal given corresponding to each count value is not derived as a shift pulse. On the other hand, the buffer amplifier 59 has an amplifier (for example, a transistor) that corresponds to the output of the numerical values 1 to 5 of the ring counter 54.
By sequentially grounding the cathode ends of the light emitting diodes 425a to 425e corresponding to the beam gun figures 415a to 415e each time an "H" signal is sequentially given from each count value (1 to 5), each light emitting diode 425a ~425e to ring counter 5
The display is made to blink in sequence based on the count value of 4, and the above-mentioned operation is repeated.

By the way, the player puts the pachinko balls purchased from the ball rental machine into the ball waiting gutter 15 and presses the ball handle 1.
6 to adjust the strength of the ball, and then press the ball hitting switch 161 to issue a command to hit the ball.
In response, the ball hitting motor 251 rotates and rotates the ball hitting rod 253 intermittently to drive pachinko balls onto the game board. When the pachinko ball hit in this way wins any of the Yakumono 12a to 12e, the winning pachinko ball enters the path 21
The balls are guided to the winning ball processing device 24 via the winning ball processing device 24, where they are dropped one by one, and then detected by the winning ball detection switch 244.
The detection output of the winning ball detection switch 244 is used as a signal to command the payout of prize balls in the same manner as in conventional pachinko gaming machines, and a predetermined number of prize balls per winning ball are delivered to the prize ball payout port 17. will be paid out from. Also, the pachinko balls are Yakumono 12a-12.
When the ball falls without hitting e or passing through the specific area 13, it is collected through the out ball entrance 14.

Next, a case will be described in which the display state of the display means 40 is varied depending on the passing state of pachinko balls, which is a feature of the present invention. Now, assuming that a pachinko ball hit by a player passes through the passing area 132 or 133, since the passing ball detection switch 232 or 233 is closed, the monostable multi 552
is activated. The fixed time output of the monostable multi 552 is shorter than the fixed time output of the monostable multi 551, and is selected to be approximately the same as one pulse period of the clock pulse cl. For this reason, monostable multi 55
When the two "H" signal outputs are applied to the power supply circuit 57 via the OR gate 562, the power supply circuit 57 commonly applies the signals to the anode terminals of the light emitting diodes 426a to 426e corresponding to the emitted light pattern for that time. At this time, if the count value of the ring counter 54 is, for example, 1, the buffer amplifier 59 causes the light emitting diode 425a to emit light and the light emitting diode 426a to emit light, so that the display appears as if a beam bullet was fired from the beam gun figure 415a. do. At the same time, OR gate 562
The "H" signal output is given to AND gate 581 and AND gate 519 included in each display control circuit 51a to 51e. Accordingly, the AND gate 581 supplies the output of the monostable multi 552 to the clock pulse oscillation circuit 582 for a certain period of time to cause the clock pulse oscillation circuit 582 to perform an oscillation operation during that period, and the oscillation output is generated from the speaker 583 as a beam gun firing sound.
On the other hand, the AND gate 519 included in the display control circuit 51a receives an "H" signal from the output terminal corresponding to the count value 1 of the ring counter 54, and
In response to the “H” signal being applied from the gate 562, the “H” signal is derived and the OR gate 512
as a shift pulse through the shift register 51
Give to 3. At this time, since the fourth bit output of the shift register 513 is logic "1", it is inverted to a low level (hereinafter "L") signal by the inverter 514, and the "L" signal is sent to the diode 51.
6 as a logic "0" write pulse, shift register 513 writes a logic "0" to the first bit. Therefore, the buffer amplifier 515 included in the display control circuit 51a is connected to the light emitting diode 421a corresponding to the target figure 411a.
Clear the display. In this way, the pachinko balls hit by the player pass through the area 132,
133, one of the target figures in the column corresponding to the count value being counted by the ring counter 54 at that time is erased. Then, when the passing ball detection switches 232 and 233 detect a passing ball again at the timing when the count value of the ring counter 54 is 1, the shift register 513 included in the display control circuit 51a is further shifted by 1 bit. Logic “0” is stored in the first and second bits, and logic “1” is stored in the third and fourth bits.
As a result, the target figure 41
Light emitting diode 421 corresponding to 1a, 412a
a, 422a is turned off.

Note that when the count value of the ring counter 54 is another count value, logic "0" is written to 1 bit of the shift register included in the other display control circuits 51b to 51e corresponding to the count value, and the result is The target figures in each column are erased one by one from the bottom to the top.

As described above, the ring counter 54 cyclically changes its count value every time the clock pulse cl is applied, and the pachinko ball is At the timing of passing through the passing areas 132 and 133, the target figures in the column corresponding to the displayed beam cannon are erased one by one. Then, when all of the target figures in one column out of the target figures in each column are erased, a certain value that is determined when all the target figures in the column are shot down is controlled to be given. For example, as an example of controlling the provision of a certain value, the winning ball device 12a is
.about.12e is determined and control is performed to open the Yakumono corresponding to the row in which all the target figures have been erased.The process is performed as follows. For example, assuming that all of the target graphics 411a to 414a are erased, a logic "0" is stored in each bit of the shift register 513 included in the display control circuit 51a. Therefore, at the timing when the fourth bit of the shift register 513 becomes "0", the inverter 514 derives an "H" signal and provides it to the monostable multi 517 as an operation command signal, and also outputs the signal to the shift register 513 via the diode 516. A write pulse of logic "1" is applied to the input terminal 511, and an "H" signal is applied to one input of the AND gate 511. For this reason, the monostable multi 517 derives an "H" signal for a predetermined period of time, turns on the transistor 518, and controls the energization of the solenoid 31a, thereby controlling the opening of the beak-shaped portion of the yakumono 12a. After that, AND gate 5
11 derives the clock pulse cl and sends it to the OR gate 5.
12 to the shift register 513 as a shift pulse sp, the shift register 513 shifts every time the shift pulse sp is given, writes logic "1" to the first bit, and writes logic "1" to all bits. When a logic "1" is stored in the fourth bit after the shift is performed until 1 is written, the output of the inverter 514 is inverted to an "L" signal, so the AND gate 511 thereafter stops deriving the shift pulse. As a result, all of the target figures in all rows are again illuminated and reset.

Next, a case where a pachinko ball enters the special prize hole 131 will be explained. When a pachinko ball enters the special prize hole 131, for example, if a condition is established that allows five target figures to be erased, the output time of the monostable multi 551 is determined by the clock pulse generation circuit 5.
5 of one period of the clock pulse cl generated from 3
It is assumed that the "H" signal is derived for a certain period of time corresponding to twice the time. The output of this monostable multi 551 is given to a buffer amplifier 59. The buffer amplifier 59 always lights up or blinks the light emitting diode 427 of the UFO figure 417, and when a pachinko ball enters the special prize hole 131,
In order to turn off the light emitting diode 427 of the UFO figure 417 and display the explosion light figure 418,
The light emitting diode 428 is caused to emit light for a certain period of time. At the same time, the output of monostable multi-551 is
It is applied to an AND gate 581 via an OR gate 562, and is also applied as one input to each AND gate 519 included in display control circuits 51a to 51e. The AND gate 581 derives a clock pulse CL during the period when the output of the monostable multi 551 is an "H" signal, and supplies it to the oscillation circuit 582 as an oscillation operation command signal, thereby generating five explosion sounds. At this time, the ring counter 54
While the count value of is sequentially stepped and goes through one cycle, the buffer amplifier 59
are sequentially displayed, and the emitted light figure 416a
-416e are displayed in sequence. Also, included in each of the display control circuits 51a to 51e,
Since the AND gates 519 each provide one pulse as a shift pulse to the shift register 513, a logic "0" is written to a certain bit of each shift register 513, and therefore each column has one target figure. erased one by one.

Then, the opening of the beak-shaped portion of the yakumono corresponding to the row in which all of the target figures in one row have been erased is controlled.

As described above, according to this embodiment, when a certain condition is met while playing a pachinko game, a target figure in the shape of an alien (invader from outer space) is erased, and all target figures in one row are erased. Since the opening of the game machines corresponding to the rows is controlled, there is an advantage for players to enjoy the excitement of the invader game while playing pachinko. Further, since the target figure is displayed with a relatively simple structure, there is an advantage that the target figure and the shooting figure can be displayed with an extremely simple structure and at low cost.

In addition, as a modification of this embodiment, the game board 11
A reset passage area 61 is provided in a part of the reset passage area, and a reset ball detection switch is provided to detect when a pachinko ball passes through the reset passage area, and when the reset ball detection switch detects passage of a pachinko ball, a reset signal is sent. The generating circuit 52 may be configured to generate a reset signal and control may be performed so that all the target figures that have been erased up to that point are displayed again. By doing so, by reviving the target figure that had been erased by the player's ball hitting operation, the player can work hard at hitting the ball without letting it pass through the reset area, and can play the game while feeling a sense of urgency. I'm going to do it.

In addition, a reset passage area 61 is provided on the game board 11, and a push button switch 62 is provided below the front pulse. The display of the target shapes in the column is kept erased, and when the number of erased columns reaches a predetermined number, the number of Yakumono that can be created varies depending on the number of columns (for example, when the target figures in 3 columns are erased) 1 when you erase 4 rows of target shapes, 3 when you erase 4 rows of target shapes
When the target shapes in 5 rows are erased, 5 Yakumono can be opened), and when the push button switch 62 is pressed when the 4th row of target shapes are erased, 3 Yakumono are opened. At the same time, all target shapes in each column are displayed. Then, before the player presses the push button switch 62, when the pachinko ball passes through the reset passage area 61, all target figures are reset (ie, displayed),
It is sufficient to avoid controlling the increase in the number of Yakumono to be opened. In this way, the player will be given the opportunity to win many prize balls or lose the opportunity depending on his/her selection, thereby making the game even more interesting.

In addition, in the above description, the case where a Yakumono is opened as an example of the value imparting means has been described, but as another example, a prize ball may be paid out directly or a Yakumono may be opened intermittently.

In addition, in the above explanation, as a game control circuit,
For ease of understanding, the case where a hardware circuit is used has been described, but it may also be performed by software processing using a microprocessor. Furthermore, as a method of controlling the display of the display means 40, not only the game control shown in FIG. 5 but also the display control may be appropriately modified.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to enjoy shooting games while playing pachinko, and
You can enjoy two types of games with one pinball game machine, further improving the fun of the pinball game machine. Further, since a prize ball is awarded depending on the ball hitting game state, and a certain value is also given depending on the shooting game state, it is possible to improve the service. Furthermore, since the display means is built into a part of the game area of the game board, the display is significantly more efficient than when the video game device is directly built into the pinball game machine without changing the external dimensions of the pinball game machine. It also has the effect of being able to be miniaturized and manufactured at low cost.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an illustrative view of the back panel of the pachinko game machine. FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B are illustrative views showing an example of a variable winning ball device and its opening mechanism. FIGS. 4A to 4C are illustrative views of display means that are a feature of the invention. FIG. 5 is a game control circuit diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 10 is a pachinko game machine, 12a~
12e is a winning ball device (Yakumono), 13 is a specific area, 223 is a special prize ball detection switch, 232, 23
3 is a passing ball detection switch, 30a to 30e is a winning ball device opening mechanism, 40 is a display means, 41 is a graphic display board, 42 is a light emitting display mechanism, 51a to 51e are display control circuits, 52 is a reset signal generation circuit, 53
54 is a ring counter, 551 and 552 are monostable multi-units, 58 is a shooting sound generation circuit, and 59 is a buffer amplifier.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A game board that is surrounded by guide rails and has a game area into which pachinko balls are hit, and a specific area is formed in the game area, and a passing ball that detects pachinko balls that have passed through the specific area. a detecting means, a detection means disposed in the game area of the game board, a plurality of target figures arranged in a first direction and a second direction, each serving as a target, and a first target figure facing the target figure in the first direction; 2, display means including a plurality of shooting figures arranged along a direction and determined to fire at opposing target figures when each of them is sequentially displayed; a plurality of shooting figures included in the display means in an initial state; drive to display target figures, drive to display each of the shooting figures in sequence at all times, and when the passing ball detection means outputs a certain number of target figures in a direction opposite to the shooting figure being driven to display. A bullet ball comprising: a display control means for erasing a display of a target figure; and a value imparting means for imparting a certain value based on a predetermined number of target figures being erased from among the plurality of target figures in the first direction. Game machine. 2. The pinball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said specific areas are provided, and said passing ball detection means is provided corresponding to each of said plurality of specific areas. 3. A plurality of the specific areas are provided and each of the specific areas is defined so that a different number of the target figures can be erased according to the passage of a pachinko ball, and the passing ball detecting means is configured to detect each of the plurality of specific areas. Claim 1, wherein the display control means erases a number of target figures determined for each specific area corresponding to the passing ball detecting means according to the output of the passing ball detecting means. The pinball game machine described.