JPH03231695A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To increase player's enjoyment in pinball game by setting a rate at each start/winning slot, by which a specified result is come out on a display having a given game value for a player, and by making the rate changeable. CONSTITUTION:A pinball game machine 20 is possible to be turned to be an advantageous condition or an disadvantageous for a player, and a plurality of start/winning slots 52a, 52b, 53 drive the machine to an advantageous condition due to the winning of struck balls. A result based on the struck ball received by the machine in an advantageous condition is come out on a display 36. The rate on the display, by which a result having a given game value for a player is come out, can be reset by rate re-setting switches 66, 67 at each start /winning slot. Microcomputer 70 selects a rate set by the rate re-setting switch for the start/winning slot based on the winning of struck ball into the slot, and judges whether the result on the display based on the rate gives the player a specified game value, and gives the player a specified game value based on the judged result.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] This invention provides a first state advantageous to the player and a first state disadvantageous to the player when a hit ball enters a winning opening provided on a game board. A variable winning ball device capable of changing to a second state becomes a first state and provides a predetermined gaming value to a player based on the hit balls accepted in the first state. It concerns a certain pinball game machine.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, when a ball hits a starting prize opening provided on a game board, a pair of ball receiving members of a variable winning ball device opens and closes once or twice, and receives the ball during the opening and closing operation. When the hit ball enters a specific winning hole among the plurality of winning holes provided in the variable winning ball device, a specific gaming state (also referred to as a jackpot state) occurs and a player receives a predetermined gaming value. was offered to the market. Specifically, the predetermined game value is that when a jackpot is reached, the ball receiving member is opened and closed for a relatively long period of time, and if the ball received during the opening and closing operation enters the specified winning slot again, the above comparison will be made again. The opening and closing operation is repeated for a long period of time, and such repeated operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example,
8 times).

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the above-mentioned pinball game machine, the number of times the ball receiver member of the variable winning ball device is opened and closed is varied depending on the type of the starting winning hole, and balls are hit to the variable winning ball device by starting winning. As a result, the probability of entering a specific gaming state is varied depending on the type of starting winning hole. However, in recent years, players have tended to get bored easily with game content in which the probability of entering a specific gaming state differs only depending on the winning rate of the variable winning ball device, and the possibility of entering a specific gaming state may differ depending on other factors. What was desired was what was done.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to cause a specific game state to occur due to a factor other than the winning rate of the ball hit into the variable winning ball device when the ball hits the starting winning hole. To provide a pinball game machine configured with different possibilities.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the pinball game machine according to the present invention changes between a first state that is advantageous for the player and a second state that is disadvantageous for the player. a variable winning ball device that is capable of displaying a variable winning ball; a plurality of starting winning holes that are determined to drive the variable winning ball device to a first state based on a winning ball; and a variable winning ball device that is capable of variably displaying the variable winning ball device; A variable display device that derives a display result based on a hit ball accepted when the ball device is in a first state, and a probability that the variable display device derives a display result that provides a predetermined gaming value to a player. probability change setting means that can be changed and set for each of the plurality of starting winning holes, and probability changing setting means that is set by the probability changing setting means according to the starting winning hole based on the winning of the ball hit to the starting winning hole. a probability selection means for selecting a probability selected by the probability selection means; and a display result for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display device based on the probability selected by the probability selection means is a display result that provides a predetermined gaming value to the player. The apparatus includes a determining means, and a gaming value granting means for granting a predetermined gaming value to the player based on the output of the display result determining means.

[Function] When a hit ball enters the starting winning hole, the variable winning ball device is driven to the first state so as to easily receive the hit ball. Then, when the variable winning ball device is driven to the first state, the hit ball enters the variable winning ball device, and the display result of the variable display device is derived based on the winning ball. At this time, the variable display device displays a display result (hereinafter referred to as
The probability of deriving a specific display result (referred to as a specific display result) can be changed and set for each of multiple starting winning holes, and for this reason, a unique probability is set for each of multiple starting winning holes. The probability that the variable display device will derive a specific display result at the time of winning is specified. Then, a display result of the variable display device is derived based on the specified probability, and when the derived result is a specific display result, a predetermined gaming value is awarded to the player. Further, since the probability of a specific display result being derived can be changed and set for each of the plurality of starting winning holes, various changes can be made to the possibility of giving a predetermined gaming value to the player.

In this way, the pinball game machine according to the present invention can set the probability that the variable display device will derive a specific display result that will give a predetermined gaming value to the player for each starting winning hole. At times, it is possible to create a sense of expectation that was not previously available, and also to change the probability of deriving a specific display result, so there are various changes in the possibility of giving a predetermined gaming value to the player. You can give them a lot of fun and gain an interest like never before.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the overall structure of the pinball game machine according to the embodiment will be explained based on FIGS. 5 and 6.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a pachinko game machine as an example of a pinball game machine, and FIG. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko game machine. In the figure, a door holding frame 3 is provided around the opening of a front frame 2 formed in the shape of a frame of a pachinko gaming machine 1, and a glass door frame 4 and a glass plate are housed on one side of the door holding frame 3. A front door plate 5 is pivotally mounted so as to be freely openable and closable. A game board holding frame 18 is fixed to the back surface of the front frame 2 to which the game board 10 and a firing rail (not shown) are attached. A batted ball supply tray 6 is attached to the front door plate 5. Batted ball supply tray 6
is a prize ball dispensing device 6 provided on a mechanism board 60 which will be described later.
The machine is configured to store the prize balls ejected from the pachinko ball 2 and guide the stored pachinko balls to the one-to-one firing rail. Further, a speaker 7 as a sound generating device is housed in a space below the upstream side of the batted ball supply tray 6. This speaker 7 is activated when a specific gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot state), which will be described later, or when a starting prize opening 52a, which will be described later, is activated.
This is for generating a sound effect to enliven the atmosphere of the game when a winning ball is generated in 52b, 53 or the specific winning hole 43, etc.

At the lower part of the front frame 2, an operating handle 8 for shooting pachinko balls into the game area 12 of the game board 10 and a surplus ball tray 9 for storing surplus prize balls are attached.

The surface of the game board 10 is provided with a ball guide rail 11a that guides the ball to the game area 12, a game area forming rail flb that partitions the game area 12, a large number of obstacle nails (not shown), various winning ball devices, etc. There is. To explain in more detail, the game area 12 of the game board 10 has a normal winning hole 26,
13a, 13b, starting prize opening 52a with multiple different functions
, 52b, 53, a variable winning ball device 20 having a tulip type winning opening 14a, 14b, a windmill (no matching symbol), a pair of ball receiving members 28a, 28b,
Game effect lamps 16a, 16b, an outlet 15, etc. are provided, respectively.

The balls hit into the gaming area 12 enter the normal winning slots 26.13a, 13b and the tulip winning slot 14.
When a prize is won in a or 14b, a predetermined number (for example, 13) of prize balls are paid out by the prize ball payout device 62. Of these normal winning holes, the winning hole 26 is provided in the variable winning ball device 20. Furthermore, when a ball hits the starting prize openings 52a, 52b, 53, a predetermined number of prize balls are similarly paid out from the prize ball dispensing device 62, and Starting winning ball detectors 54a, 54b, 5 which will be described later
In response to the detection output No. 5, the ball receiving members 28a and 28b of the variable winning ball device 20 are opened and closed at relatively short time intervals. That is, when a hit ball enters the starting winning hole 53 in the center, the ball receiving member 28a,
28b performs the opening and closing operation twice, and the left and right starting prize openings 52b
, 52c, the ball receiving member 28
a and 28b perform the opening/closing operation once. During this opening/closing operation, the winning balls guided by the ball receiving members 28a and 28b enter a specific winning hole 43 (described later) provided in the variable winning ball device 20, and are displayed as a 7-segment LED 36 (described later) as a variable display device. When the variable display stops and the display mode at the time of the stop is a predetermined specific display mode, a so-called jackpot state occurs, and the following jackpot processing is performed. That is, the opening and closing operations of the ball receiving members 28a and 28b at relatively short time intervals are performed 18 times, or the number of winning balls received in the variable winning ball device 20 during the 18 opening and closing operations is 10.
The opening/closing operation is performed until the ball is detected (hereinafter referred to as opening/closing cycle), and furthermore, during the 18 opening/closing operations, a prize is won in the specific winning hole 43 among the plurality of winning holes formed at the bottom of the variable winning ball device 20. When the 7-segment LE036 displays the specific display mode again, the opening/closing cycle described above can be repeated. However, each time the specific display mode is displayed, the opening/closing cycle is immediately stopped and the next opening/closing cycle is started.

Further, the repetition of this opening/closing cycle is limited to a maximum of 8 times, provided that the winning prize is won in the specific winning opening 43 and the display mode of the 7 segment LED 36 is a specific display mode. In addition, in this embodiment, each starting winning hole has 7 segments LED, 36 as described later.
It is now possible to change and set the probability of displaying the display mode in which the game is in a specific gaming state. Specifically, when a hit ball wins in the first starting prize opening 52a, 52b, only "7" is set as a specific display mode, and the probability that "7" is displayed is set in three levels. can be changed to . Therefore, the first starting prize opening 52a, 52
When the hit ball accepted during the opening and closing of the ball receiving members 28a and 28b based on the winning of the hit ball to b enters the specific winning hole 43 and "7" is displayed on the 7-segment LED 36, it is a jackpot state. It is determined that On the other hand, when the hit ball wins in the second starting winning hole 53, in addition to "7", "3"
"5" is also set as a specific display mode, and its r
3” r5. The probability that "r7" will be displayed can be changed to three levels. Therefore, the hit ball received during the opening and closing of the ball receiving members 28a and 28b based on the winning of the hit ball into the second starting winning opening 53 enters the specific winning opening 43, and the 7-segment LED 36 indicates r7. r5. When is displayed, it is determined that there is a jackpot condition. However, when the opening/closing cycle is started after it is determined that a jackpot has been won, the conditions for repeating the opening/closing cycle must be satisfied in the first half of the opening/closing cycle (for example, when 5 winnings occur), regardless of the type of starting winning opening. or until the completion of eight opening/closing operations), "7" is displayed, and in the second half of the opening/closing cycle, r7. r3. r5. is displayed.

In addition, when a jackpot state occurs, the game effect lamp 16a
, 16b and frame lamps 17a to 17c provided at the upper part of the front frame 2 blink to notify the player of this fact. In addition, the variable winning ball device 20 and the starting winning device 5o will be explained in detail later.

The balls that do not enter the various winning holes described above are taken into the out hole 15 provided at the bottom of the gaming area forming rail tib.

Next, referring to FIG. 6, the structure of the back of the pachinko game machine 1 will be briefly described. ) is provided with a mechanism plate 60 for dispensing prize balls. The mechanism board 60 is provided with a prize ball tank 61 that stores a large amount of prize balls, a prize ball dispensing device 62 that receives the prize balls from the prize ball tank 61, divides them into a predetermined number of balls, and pays them out. . In addition, the game board 10
A middle M@child board 63 is fixed to the back side of the board, and the wiring from the electrical components built in the variable winning ball device 20 and the wiring of the electrical components provided in the starting winning device 50 are temporarily connected to the relay terminal board 63. After that, it is connected to a control board built in a control board box 64 that controls these.

The control board box 64 is removably installed on the back side of the mechanism board 60 using a special fitting (not shown), and the control board housed inside the box has a microcomputer 70 and the like formed therein. There is. Further, the control board box 64 is formed with an opening/closing lid 65 as shown in FIG. 7, and inside the opening/closing lid 65 there is a first probability selection switch 66 and a second probability selection switch 67
and is provided. The first probability selection switch 66 is provided corresponding to the first starting winning hole 52a, 52b, and the second probability selecting switch 67 is provided corresponding to the second starting winning hole 53. Therefore, the first probability selection switch 66 and the second probability selection switch 67 are of a rotary knob type, and therefore, each time the selection switch 66 or 67 is rotated, the probability of occurrence of a specific display mode is increased. is set to change. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the probability of occurrence of the specific display mode is set to three levels, and the selection switch 66 changes the settings from "A" to rcJ, and the selection switch 67 changes the settings from rpJ to "F". Each rotation is sequentially selected.

Next, detailed configurations of the variable winning ball device 20 and the starting winning device 50 will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

First, the variable prize winning ball device 20 has a mounting board 21 that is attached to the game board 10, and a rectangular window opening 22 is formed in the center of the mounting board 21.
A winning space 23 is formed on the back side. A prize regulating section 24 is protruded from the upper part of the window opening 22, and the prize regulating section 2
An upper decorative plate 25 is fixed to the front surface of the player 4, and the normal winning opening 26 is formed on the upper part of the winning regulating part 24 and on the rear surface of the upper decorative plate 25. Also, this upper decorative plate 2
At the center of 5, a plurality of continuation number display LEDs 27 are arranged so as to face the front and notify the number of continuations (8 times) of the above-mentioned opening/closing cycle.

A pair of ball bearing members 2 are located approximately at the center left and right of the window opening 22.
8a and 28b are pivotally supported so that they can be opened and closed. These ball bearing members 28a, 28b are connected to solenoids 29a, 29b (see FIG. 6) via link members (not shown), etc.
Solenoid 29a.

Ball bearing member 28a28b corresponds to energization and de-energization of 29b.
The ball alternately changes between an open state (first state) in which the ball is received and a closed state (second state) in which the ball is not received.

The winning space 23 has a concave shape with a depth width in the front and rear directions, and normal rolling plates 33a and 33b that divide the winning space 23 into upper and lower parts are lying horizontally. Normal rolling plate 33a
, 33b are provided so as to be inclined downwardly toward the rear, and the winning pressure guided by the ball receiving members 28a and 28b, and the winning pressure riding on the ball rolling plates 33a and 33b, is downwardly inclined toward the rear. It falls into a drop hole that is in front of the rear wall of the entry prize space 23 and communicates with the lower part, and falls onto the substructure transfer board 34, which will be described later, and falls into a plurality of specific prizes including the specific prize opening 43, which will be described later. The player is guided to one of the winning ports 43, 44a and 44b.

In addition, since the winning pressure guided to the forward rolling plates 33a and 33b has drop holes formed on both sides of the winning space 23,
It tends to flow down along both sides of the substructure transfer plate 34,
For this reason, the possibility of winning in the central specific winning hole 43 is
becomes extremely small.

This sorting device 3 has a sorting device 30 with an airplane design attached to the center of the forward rotating plates 33a and 33b.
0, the distribution member 31 in the nose section is driven by a solenoid 32 (not shown) (however, shown in the block diagram in FIG. 3), and swings vertically in response to the energization and de-energization of this solenoid 32. It looks like this. Therefore, the sorting device 30 distributes the hit balls guided by the ball receivers 28a, 28b into a plurality of winning openings 43, 44a, 44b, which will be described later, in delicate positional relationships with the rotation angles of the ball receivers 28a, 28b. drop it towards. More specifically, when the distribution member 31 swings downward, the balls guided to the ball receiving members 28a and 28b are likely to fall downward as they are. .44a, 44b, especially the possibility of winning in the specific winning hole 43 becomes high. On the other hand, when the distribution member 31 is in the upwardly swung position, most of the balls are guided from the ball receiving member 28a28b to the normal rolling plates 33a, 33b and fall into the drop hole.
Alternatively, a small number of balls flow down from the ball receiving members 28a, 28b, collide with the side surface of the distribution member 31, and are repulsed in the left-right direction, thereby increasing the possibility that they will be guided to the normal winning slots 44a, 44b. Therefore, when the solenoid 32 is driven and the distribution member 31 is oscillated, the specific winning opening 4 is better than when the distribution member 31 is not oscillated.
There is a high possibility of winning the 3rd prize.

Further, below the sorting device 30 and on the rear surface of the winning space 23, there is a winning number display LED that displays the number of winning balls won during one opening/closing cycle when a jackpot is reached.
35 is always variably displayed, and the ball receiving member 28a,
7-segment LED 36 as a variable display device that stops the variable display when the hit ball accepted by 28b enters the specific winning hole 43, and a winning month display LED 37 that displays a specific display mode that becomes a jackpot at the time of starting winning.
39 are provided. Of these, 7 segments LE
As described above, D36 allows the player to visually recognize the establishment of a jackpot state or the establishment of a repetition condition, and in this embodiment, the D36 is sequentially and variably displayed according to the pattern shown in FIG. There is. In addition, the winning month display LEDs 37 to 39 notify the player of the type of specific display mode for establishing a jackpot state and the type of display mode for satisfying a repeat condition.
At the bottom of D37 to D39, corresponding numbers "3", "7", and "5" are displayed as specific display modes. Specifically, in the normal gaming state, the first starting prize opening 52a, 5
In the game state in which the ball hit 2b wins, and in the first half of the opening/closing cycle, the winning month display LED 38 corresponding to "7" in the center lights up, indicating a specific display mode that results in a jackpot state or a display mode that satisfies the repeating condition. 7", and in the game state where the hit ball has won in the second starting prize opening 53 and in the latter half of the opening/closing cycle, all the winning month display LEDs
37 to 39 are lit as a specific display mode in which a jackpot state occurs or a display mode in which a repeating condition is satisfied is "3".
7” It is announced that the number is “5”.

The winning top guided by the ball receiving members 28a, 28b, which moves backward on the ball shaft moving plates 33a, 33b and falls from the drop hole, has a lower part that slopes from the rear to the front. It is received by the transfer board 34 and guided forward. A winning ball receiving frame 40 is protruded in front of the substructure transfer plate 34 so as to surround both lower side edges and the lower edge of the window opening 22, and a lower decorative plate 42 is provided in front of the winning ball receiving frame 40. It is attached. Therefore, a plurality of winning holes are formed in this winning ball receiving frame 40 by partition members 41. That is, a specific winning hole 43 is formed approximately in the center of the winning ball receiving frame 40, and normal winning holes 44a and 44b are formed on both sides of the special winning hole 43, respectively. Then, the winnings entered into the specific winning hole 43 are detected by the specific winning ball detector 45. In addition, the above-mentioned three prizes won on Saturday and Sunday 43, 44a and 44b are collected in one place by a guiding path 47 fixed to the back side of the game board 10, and detected by a winning ball detector 46. The number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detector 46 is displayed by the entered winning number display LED 35.

Next, the starting prize winning device 50 will be explained. The starting winning device 50 is provided in an integrated manner on a mounting board 51 that is attached to the surface of the game board 10. In other words, a plurality of (3
Starting winning holes 52a, 52b, 53 are protruded at equal intervals, and each starting winning hole 52a, 52b, 53 has starting winning ball detectors 54a, 5 for detecting winning balls.
4b and 55 are integrally provided. By the way, the plurality of starting winning holes are the first starting winning holes 5 arranged on the left and right.
2a, 52b and the second starting prize opening 53 located in the center
They are divided into two types, each with different functions as described above. In addition, the starting winning device 50 is equipped with game effect lamps 56a, 56b that notify that the ball has entered the starting winning holes 52a, 52b, 53.The gaming effect lamps 56a, 56b have different functions. When a prize is won in the winning hole, the display is driven in a different manner.

By the way, the probability of occurrence of a specific display mode is controlled as shown in FIG. 2, for example. That is, when the setting value of the first probability selection switch 66 is rA, 1, 7
Since there is one specific display mode "7" out of the "10" display modes in one period of the segment LED 36, the probability of its occurrence is "1/10", and the first probability selection switch 66
If the setting value is "B", the 7 segment LED
Since there is one specific display mode "7" among the "15" display modes in one cycle of 36, the probability of its occurrence is r 1 /
15” and the setting value of the first probability selection switch 66 is “C”, 1 of the 7-segment LED 36
Specific display mode “7” out of “20” cycle display modes
Since there is one, the probability of its occurrence is rl/20J. Further, the setting value of the second probability selection switch 67 is “
D", the specific display mode r3. out of the "15" display modes of one cycle of the 7-segment LED 36. r5
” Since there are three “7”s, the probability of occurrence is “115”.
”, and the setting value of the second probability selection switch 67 is “E”.
In this case, among the "30" display modes of one cycle of the 7-segment LED 36, the specific display mode r3. r5. r
7. Since there are three of them, the probability of their occurrence is rl/10J, and if the setting value of the second probability selection switch 67 is "F", one of the "45" display modes in one cycle of the 7-segment LED 36 Specific display mode r3” r5” r7
Since there are three ", the probability of occurrence is rl/15."

The control operation of the pachinko game machine 1 including the variable winning ball device 20 configured as described above will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3, 4A, and 4B.

First, control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be explained based on FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit formed on a control board housed in a control board box 64 provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is mainly used for the starting winning device 50 and the variable winning ball device 20. FIG. 3 is a block diagram for controlling related electrical components.

In the figure, the control circuit includes a microcomputer 70 as a control center. The microcomputer 7° is composed of, for example, several chips of LSI, including an MPU that can execute control operations according to predetermined procedures.
71, a ROM 72 that stores operation program data for the MPU 71, and a RAM 73 that can write and read necessary data. Furthermore, the microcomputer 70 includes an input circuit 74 that receives human input signals and provides human input data to the MPU 71, and an output circuit 75 that receives output data from the MPU 71 and outputs it to the outside. Then, the MPU 71 provides control signals to the variable winning ball device 20 and the like in accordance with program data stored in the ROM 72 and in response to human input of each control signal described below.

The microcomputer 70 is given the following signals as input signals. First, the starting prize opening 52a,
Starting winning ball detectors 54a, 54b, 55 (hereinafter referred to as 54a, 54) provided corresponding to 52b, 53, respectively
b is called opswt, 55 is called 0PSW2) is given to the detection circuit 76, and given to the microcomputer 70 as a starting winning ball detection signal. The detection signal detected by the specific winning ball detector 45 (hereinafter referred to as vSW) is given to the detection circuit 77, and the 7-segment L
It is given to the microcomputer 70 as a stop signal for the ED 36. Further, the detection signal detected by the winning ball detector 46 is given to the microcomputer 70 as a winning ball count signal via the detection circuit 78. Further, the set values set by the first probability selection switch 66 and the second probability selection switch 67 are provided to the microcomputer 70 via the detection circuit 79.8o.

Furthermore, the microcomputer 7o provides control signals to the following circuits and devices. First, a control signal is applied via the control circuit 81 to control variable display or stop of the 7-segment LED 36 as a variable display device. Control circuit 82
A lighting signal is given to turn on the winning display LEDs 37 to 39 (hereinafter referred to as winning display LEDs-A to C). A control signal is provided via the control circuit 83 to turn on the LED 27 for displaying the number of continuations and the LED 35 for displaying the number of prizes won. A control signal is given via the control circuit 84 to turn on or blink the game effect lamps 56a56b provided in response to the starting winning. Although not shown, there is a game effect lamp 1 provided corresponding to the jackpot state.
6a, 16b, and frame lamps 17a to 17c are also provided with control signals for lighting or blinking, respectively. Solenoid 2 that opens and closes ball receiver members 28a and 28b of variable winning ball device 20 via drive circuit 85
A drive signal is given to each solenoid 32 that drives the distribution device 9a, 29b, and the distribution device 3o. A control signal is applied via the control circuit 86 to the speaker 7 that generates sound effects.

Note that a predetermined DC voltage is supplied to each circuit of the above configuration from a power supply circuit (not shown).

Next, regarding the operation of the above-mentioned control circuit, Figures 4A and 4
This will be explained with reference to the flow diagram in Figure B. Figures 4A and 4
The flowchart shown in Figure B mainly shows the control operation until the hit ball enters the starting winning hole and reaches the jackpot state. First, to explain the process in FIG. 4A, when the power is turned on, it is determined which switch is selected for the first probability selection switch 66 from step 31 to
The process of step S5 is performed. That is, it is determined whether the probability selection switch A is ON (step S
1) If it is ON, the variable display data "A" shown in setting A in FIG. is determined (step S3), and if it is ON,
The variable display data rB shown in setting B in FIG. 2 is selected (step S4), and if it is not ON, the variable display data "C" shown in setting C in FIG. 2 is selected (
Step S5). Next, step 36 to step S10
Similarly, processing is performed to determine which switch is selected for the second probability selection switch 67. That is, it is determined whether the probability selection switch D is set to ONL/ (step S6), and if ONL, the variable display data "D" shown in the settings in FIG. 2 is selected (step S7). If it is not ON, then it is determined whether or not the probability selection switch E is ON (step S8), and if ONL, the variable display data "E" shown in setting E in FIG. 2 is selected. (Step S9
), if it is not ON, variable display data "F" shown in setting F in FIG. 2 is selected (step 510).

When the above processing is completed, the process shifts to the processing shown in FIG. 4B.

In FIG. 4B, first, the 7-segment LED 36 displays a variable display based on the variable display data selected by one of the probability selection switches A to C (step 511), and the only specific display mode based on this is "7". The win display LED-B is turned on to notify the player of the win (step 512). When the game starts, it is first determined whether or not the 0PSW2 corresponding to the second starting winning hole 53 is turned on (step 513), and if not, the first starting winning hole is turned on. 0P corresponding to 52a and 52b
It is determined whether SWI is ONb (step 514
). In this way, since 0PSW2 is determined with priority over 0PSWI, the first starting prize openings 52a, 52b
When a ball hits the start winning hole 53 and the starting prize opening 53 at the same time, processing based on the ON of 0PSW2 is performed with priority.

By the way, in step S13, 0PSW2 is ONL,
If it is determined that the variable display data is selected by one of the probability selection switches D to F, a variable display is performed (step 515), and at the same time, a winning change flag is set. (step 516),
The specific display mode is r3. r5. r7. All win display LEDs ABC are turned on to notify that this is the case (step 517). After that, the opening/closing process is started twice (
Step 518), proceed to the next step S20. on the other hand,
If it is determined in step S14 that opsWl is ONL, the opening/closing process is started once (step 519), and the process proceeds to the next process. Here, step 5
18. It is desirable to provide an opening/closing preparation process of about 1 second before the opening/closing process of S19 is started. Further, during the opening/closing process, the distribution member 31 is driven (for example, in step 8).
(twice in step S18 and once in step S19)
In addition, the game effect lamps 56a, 56b and the speaker 7
etc. are also driven and controlled in different ways.

In step S18 or step S19, when the opening/closing process is started, it is monitored whether or not the vSW is ONL/until the opening/closing process ends (step S20.52).
1). However, before the opening/closing process is completed, the vSW
When it is determined that the variable display is ONL, the variable display of the 7-segment LED 36 which is always variable display is stopped (step S22), and then it is determined whether or not the winning change flag is set (step 523). When the hit change flag is set, the display when the 7-segment LED 36 is stopped is r3J, which is a specific display mode.
It is determined whether the display is either "r5" or "r7" (step 524), and if either is displayed,
The jackpot state is reached and the above-described jackpot processing is performed (step 526).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 323 that the hit change flag is not set, the 7 segment L
It is determined whether or not the display when the ED36 is stopped is "7" which is a specific display mode (step 525), and if it is the display of "7", it becomes a jackpot state and the jackpot processing described above is performed. (step 326).

However, "in step S24 or step S25, if the display of the 7-segment LED 36 at the time of stop is not in the specific display mode, the variable display of the 7-segment LED 36 is started (step 527), and after that, the timer T1 is activated. It is determined whether or not (step 328),
If it is not in operation, the process returns to step S21, and if it is in operation, it returns to step S30, which will be described later.

Here, the timer T1 is set in step S29, and is set for a certain period of time (for example, 2
This is set in order to monitor whether or not the hit ball accepted by the opening/closing process has won a prize in the specific winning hole 43 for a period of about 2 seconds). This is because even if the opening/closing process is completed, there is a possibility that a hit ball received just before the end may enter the special winning hole 43 while falling within the winning space 23 of the variable winning ball device 20. , is provided to relieve such a situation. In addition, in this example,
Even if the hit ball enters the starting winning hole until the opening/closing process is finished, that is, until the process of step S21 is finished, the winning is treated as invalid, and the opening/closing process is finished and timer T1 is activated. If a prize is won in the starting winning slot while the game is running, the winning is processed as valid in steps 329 to S36, which will be explained next.

Therefore, to explain the process after the opening/closing process in step S21 is finished, first, when it is determined that the opening/closing process has finished, the timer T1 is set as described above (step 529), and the timer T1 is set as described above. Until the end ■Whether the SW is turned on (step 530), 0P
Whether SW2 is turned on or not (step 531), 0PSW
It is determined whether or not I is turned on (step 532) (steps S30 to 533). If it is determined that SW is ONL/ during the operation of timer T1, the process returns to step S22, and if it is determined that 0PSW2 is turned ON while timer T1 is operating, the timer is immediately activated. Reset T1 step 534
), then it is determined whether or not the winning change flag is set (step 535). If it is set, the process returns to step 818; if it is not set, the process returns to step S15. Therefore, if a hit ball wins in the second starting winning hole 53 within T1 time after the one-time opening/closing process, the winning number will be changed.

Further, if it is determined that 0PSWI is turned on while the timer T1 is operating, the timer T1 is immediately reset (step 536), and then the process returns to step S19.

In this case, since it is not determined whether the winning change flag has been set as in step S35, for example, the first starting prize opening 52
When the hit ball wins a prize in a or 52b, the specific display mode is determined while the hit display LED-ABC is lit. The reason for performing this process in this embodiment is to prevent troubles with the players and eliminate the dissatisfaction of the players. In this case, a process such as step S35 may be performed after step S36, or conversely, step S35 may be performed after step S34.
35 may be omitted.

■SW, 0 until the above-mentioned timer T1 ends.
Both PSW2.0PSW1 are ONL.

If not, then it is determined whether or not the hit change flag is set (step 537), and if it is set, the hit change flag is reset (step 538), and the variable display data is changed to probability. Selection switch A-C
Convert to the variable display data selected in either step 539), turn on the win display LED-B, step 540), and end the process. Further, if it is determined in step S37 that the hit change flag is not set, the entire process is ended without performing the processes in steps 338 to S40. Note that the control from step 51 to step SIO is as follows:
The process may be performed only once when the power is turned on, and thereafter the probability may not be changed even if the probability selection switch 66 or 67 is operated.

The operations of the starting prize winning device 50 and the variable winning ball device 20 according to the embodiment have been described above, but according to this embodiment, the hit ball is in the starting winning hole 52a.

When winning 52b, 53, the variable winning ball device 20 operates in a predetermined manner, specifically, the first starting winning opening 52a, 52b.
When a hit ball wins a prize, the opening/closing operation is performed once, and when a hitting ball wins a prize in the second starting prize opening 53, the opening/closing operation is performed twice. At the same time, the probability that the 7-segment LED 36 as a variable display device displays a specific display mode is also determined by the starting prize openings 52a, 52b,
53, a set probability is selected from a plurality of levels of probabilities. Then, when the variable winning ball device 20 is driven by opening/closing operation once or twice, the ball hits the specific winning hole 43.
If you win a prize, you will receive a 7 segment LE based on that prize.
The display result of D36 is derived, but at this time, a plurality of starting winning holes 52 a, 52 b.

Since it is possible to change and set the probability that a specific display mode is derived every 53, it is possible to give a variety of changes to the possibility of giving a predetermined gaming value to a player, and also to create unprecedented expectations at the time of winning the first prize. It is possible to create a sense of emotion, and as a result, it is possible to obtain an unprecedented level of interest.

Note that the following may be considered as a modification of the above embodiment or other embodiments.

(2) In the above embodiment, the probability can be changed and set for each starting winning date with different functions, but it may be possible to change and setting the probability separately even for starting winning openings with the same function. In addition, in the above example, between the first starting winning hole and the second starting winning hole, the second starting winning hole has a higher probability overall, but this is reversed. Alternatively, the number of stages in which the probability can be changed may be two or more, or the probability value may be set arbitrarily.

In addition, the probability setting switch may not be provided in the control board box, but may be provided in the centralized control room of the gaming hall so that it can be operated remotely, and one probability change setting means can be used to control multiple pinball game machines. Each probability may be changeable.

(2) In the above embodiment, the number of hits is changed between the first half and the second half of the opening/closing cycle, but the winning number may not be changed throughout the opening/closing cycle. Furthermore, in the above embodiment,
The example shown above immediately moves on to the next opening/closing cycle when the repeating condition is met, but it is also possible to memorize the establishment of the repeating condition and move on to the next opening/closing cycle after a predetermined opening/closing cycle is completed. good. Furthermore, although the display of the 7-segment LED 36 is shown in a specific display mode as the repetition condition being satisfied, the repetition condition may be satisfied only by simply winning a prize in the specific winning hole 43. Also,
During a jackpot, the probability of the 7-segment LED 36 displaying a specific display mode may be controlled to be changed every time a ball hits the specific winning hole 43.

■ In the above embodiment, the ball receiving members 28a, 2
Although changing the winning number is prohibited until the end of the opening/closing operation of 8b, in this case, the starting winning may be considered valid and the opening/closing process may be performed. For example, if balls hit the starting winning hole 52a, 52b or 53 consecutively within a short period of time,
The ball receiver members 28a and 28b are opened and closed based on the previous winning, and during the opening/closing process, the previous opening/closing process is immediately stopped by a signal based on the next winning, and the opening/closing process is performed based on the next winning. to control. In this case, even if the opening/closing operation is controlled as described above, the winning number may be changed to be advantageous to the player. Further, if there is a starting prize during the preparation time before opening and closing the starting, the one with the greater value to be given to the player may be selected and the probability corresponding thereto may also be selected.

■ As a difference in the function of the starting prize opening, the opening time may be used instead of the number of openings and closings. For example, the opening time based on winning the first starting prize opening is 1 second, and the opening time based on winning the second starting winning opening is 2 seconds. Further, there is no need to provide differences in operational functions depending on the type of starting winning hole.

■ As a mode of increasing the probability that a specific display mode will be displayed,
The specific display mode is set to one type (for example, "7"), and the first
The internal probability of displaying two specific display modes may be changed (for example, by increasing the display time), or one specific display mode may be displayed in a sequence of display modes that are displayed in a variable manner. The number may be increased. Further, different variable display devices may be associated with the first starting winning hole and the second starting winning hole, and the probability that a specific display mode is displayed on each variable display device may be changed and set.

Furthermore, when a change in probability occurs, a variable display device may be used that changes the color of the emitted light displayed.

■ In the above embodiment, the variable prize winning ball device 20 is one that opens and closes the pair of ball receiving members 28a and 28b, but the invention is not limited to this, and an opening/closing plate that opens and closes forward or a sliding member that moves left and right can be used. Alternatively, the opening/closing operation is not limited to the opening/closing operation, and the opening/closing operation may be kept open, and the time period in which the opening is held may be controlled. In addition, variable winning ball device 20
, a plurality of winning holes including a specific winning hole 43 are provided, and the distribution member 31 distributes the money to the specific winning hole 43, but all the winning holes are designated as specific winning holes and the distribution member is omitted. Good too. Alternatively, it may be provided with only a specific winning opening.

■ In the above embodiment, the variable display device (7 segment LE
D) shows a variable display that is always displayed and stops when a prize is won in the specific winning hole 43, but the variable display is always stopped and is displayed variably based on the winning in the specific winning hole 43, It may also be configured to stop after a certain period of time. In addition, although a 7-segment LED was used as the variable display device, multiple light emitting sources (roulette type), liquid crystal display, display drum, leaf type display, etc. may also be used, and these may be used as the variable winning ball device. may be provided integrally or separately,
Further, instead of using only one variable display device, a plurality of variable display devices may be provided and a combination thereof may be used to control so as to generate a specific gaming state.

■ Not only does the probability of winning the jackpot change for each opening, but also the opening and closing cycle! It may also be possible to select the number of successive games or whether or not to store a specific winning hole.

- Even if the set probability is changed, it may not be immediately reflected in the game. For example, until the number of starting prizes reaches a predetermined number from the time the -degree setting is made, or until a predetermined period of time (preferably a period equivalent to one day's business hours) elapses. In this case, even if the probability is set to be changed, the probability is not reflected in the game, and the changed probability (changed during the predetermined period) is not reflected in the game until the predetermined period has elapsed.

[Ai] A pinball game machine is not limited to a regular pachinko game machine, but also an arranged pachinko game machine, or a game using a recording medium such as a magnetic card, optical card, or IC card on which ball rental data is recorded. It may also be a card-type gaming machine. In this case, when the opening/closing operation based on the starting prize results in a jackpot, a certain number of points (for example, 1
000 points) may be given to - degrees. Also,
Even in a normal pachinko game machine, a predetermined number of prize balls may be paid out at once when a jackpot is reached.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above explanation, the pinball game machine according to the present invention has a specific display in which the variable display device gives a predetermined gaming value to the player for each starting winning hole. Since the probability of deriving a result can be set, it is possible to create an unprecedented sense of anticipation at the time of winning the first prize.Furthermore, by being able to change the probability of deriving a specific display result, players can It is possible to make various changes to the possibility of giving a predetermined game value, and it is possible to obtain an unprecedented level of interest.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the detailed configuration of the variable winning ball device and the starting winning device that constitute the main parts of the embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a pattern diagram for each setting probability of the display mode displayed by the variable display device. , FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control circuit that mainly controls the operations of the variable winning ball device and the starting winning device, and FIGS. 4A and 4B are flowcharts showing specific operations of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3. 5 is a front view of a pachinko game machine as an example of a pinball game machine according to an embodiment, FIG. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko game machine, and FIG. 7 is a control for controlling the pachinko game machine. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the board box. 1... Pachinko game machine (pinball game machine) 10... Game board 20... Variable winning ball device 36... 7 segment LED (variable display device) 52a, 52b, 5
3...Starting prize opening 66. 67... Probability selection switch (probability change setting switch) - Microcomputer (including game value adding means, probability selection means, and display result judgment means)

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A variable winning ball device that can change between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player; a plurality of starting winning holes that are determined to be driven to the first state; and a variable winning ball device that is capable of variable display and displays the display result based on the hit balls accepted when the variable winning ball device is in the first state. a variable display device for deriving the result, and a probability change setting means capable of changing and setting the probability that the variable display device derives a display result that gives a predetermined gaming value to the player for each of the plurality of starting prize openings; Probability selection means for selecting the probability set by the probability change setting means according to the starting winning hole based on the winning of the ball hit into the starting winning hole; and the probability selected by the probability selecting means. display result determination means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display device based on the display results in a display result that provides a predetermined gaming value to the player; A pinball game machine comprising: a game value imparting means for imparting a value.