JPH0325189B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a pachinko machine equipped with a variable prize winning device that can be converted into a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. In particular, the maximum number of times that the variable prize winning device can be repeatedly brought into the first state and continued can be selected in advance in a separate game.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in this type of pachinko machine, a separate game starts when a batted ball enters the starting hole, and when a special condition (so-called "jackpot") is achieved in the separate game, a conversion prize is awarded. Equipment (so-called tulip)
A predetermined number of balls are opened to make it easier for the ball to win a prize (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 114340/1983).

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in conventional pachinko machines, the conversion winning device simply opens a predetermined number of winning devices by achieving a special condition. Even if it is a special game (a "jackpot game") where the game content tends to be relatively monotonous and the profit given to the player is large (a "jackpot game"), if a ball hits the conversion winning device, it will close. Therefore, there is a problem in that players lack motivation and expectations for increasing profits.

Therefore, the present invention is intended to solve the problems of conventional pachinko machines, and its purpose is to:
The variable winning device is converted to the first state advantageous to the player based on predetermined conditions and a profit is awarded, but if the continuation condition is further achieved by hitting the ball, the variable winning device is repeated again and continued. It is possible to expand the profit by making the conversion operation in one state and giving the profit in stages.In addition, the maximum number of continuous conversion operations (cycles) of the variable prize winning device is made variable, and the maximum number of continuous conversion operations (cycles) is made variable. This allows selection and determination of the number of games in relation to other games.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is intended to achieve the above object, and includes a continuous winning slot and a general winning slot, which are arranged in the gaming section and have different values when a batted ball wins a prize. and a variable winning device (for example, a special variable winning device 15) that can be converted into a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and a pachinko gaming state of the variable winning device. Specific game state detection means (for example, determination circuit 43, etc.) that detects that the state has become a predetermined state such that the state can be converted to the first state under predetermined conditions set in advance.
and conversion drive control means (for example, flip-flop 57a, AND gate 58a, shift register 59a, driver 62 , timer 63
etc.), and a continuation condition detection means (for example, special switch 33) that detects that the continuation condition has been achieved by hitting a ball into the continuation prize opening provided in the variable prize winning device.
The maximum number of times that the variable prize winning device can be repeatedly converted to the first state under preset conditions can be selected from a plurality of preset maximum times each time. Maximum number of continuation selection means (for example, lamp display 13, game switch 14, oscillator 47, ring counter 48,
driver 49, etc.), and the number of times the conversion drive control means converts the variable prize winning device to the first state according to a predetermined condition, on the condition that the continuation condition detection means detects the achievement of the continuation condition, the maximum continuation. Repeated and continuous drive control means (for example, the number of times control circuit 53
etc.) and .

[Operation] When a specific gaming state is detected by the specific gaming state detecting means 43 or the like, the maximum number of continuation times selecting means 13,
One maximum number of times is selected from a plurality of preset maximum times of 47, 48, 49, etc. Then, the repeated continuation drive control means 53 etc. operate the variable winning device under a predetermined condition up to the maximum number of times selected by the maximum number of continuation selection means, on the condition that the continuation condition detection means sequentially detects the achievement of the continuation conditions. It is possible to continue the profit game by repeatedly converting to the first state which is advantageous for the player.

[Example] The present invention will be described below based on an example shown in the drawings.

In FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 has a ball supply tray 2 on its surface, and when a player puts a ball into the supply tray 2 and operates the operating section 3, a firing device 4 is activated, and the supply tray The balls placed in 2 are fired one after the other. The shot ball is guided above the game section 7 on the surface of the game board 6 through the guide rail 5, and flows down while hitting an obstacle nail (not shown) of the game section 7. If the ball enters the prize opening 8 while it is flowing down, it becomes safe, and the prize ball discharge mechanism (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 6 operates, and a certain number of prize balls are released into the supply tray 2 or below the surface of the pachinko machine. The liquid is discharged into a saucer 2' provided at the top. However, if the batted ball flowing down the gaming section 7 does not enter any of the winning holes 8, it enters an outro 9 provided at the lower end of the gaming section 7 and is confiscated.

In the gaming section 7 described above, specific conditions to be achieved by hitting a ball are set. According to the embodiment of the drawings, this specific condition is that the ball enters either the left or right specific winning slots 10a, 10b provided above the gaming section 7, or the specific winning slot provided below the gaming section 7. This is achieved by the ball passing through 10c.

It is preferable that this specific condition is not achieved relatively easily, so the specific winning hole 1 is set by the obstacle nail.
It is preferable to make it difficult for a batted ball to enter the slots 0a and 10b, or to make it difficult for a batted ball to pass through the specific prize winning slot 10c.
Detectors 10a' to 10c' as specific condition detection means for detecting a specific condition of a batted ball are respectively placed in the specific winning openings 10a, 10b and the specific winning slot 10c. 10
a' to 10c' are turned on to detect a specific condition.

Next, when a specific condition is detected by the detectors 10a' to 10c', another game is started by the electric control means. This separate game consists of the first separate game and the second separate game.
It is separated into different games.

First, the first separate game will be explained.According to the embodiment of the drawings, this first separate game is a separate game whose operation is started when a specific condition is detected by the detectors 10a' to 10c' as the specific condition detecting means. The game is played by high-speed conversion using three variable display devices 11a to 11c as gaming means. Each variable display 11
a to 11c may be a mechanical device that rotates a drum or disk at high speed displaying 10 numbers from "1" to "0", or may be a mechanical device that displays 10 numbers from "1" to "0"; The segment displays arranged in a letter shape may be electrically controlled to display numbers from "1" to "0" at high speed.

In any case, when a specific condition for hitting a ball is detected, a first separate game is started on the variable indicators 11a to 11c, and this first separate game continues for a predetermined period of time (for example, 7 seconds). During this predetermined time, when the player operates the stop switch 12 on the surface of the pachinko machine 1, each variable display 11a to 1
The high-speed display of 1c stops intermittently, and numbers from "1" to "0" are displayed in the window. Further, even if the player does not operate the stop switch 12 within a predetermined time during the first separate game, the high-speed display of each variable display 11a to 11c is stopped intermittently by the electric control means after the predetermined time has elapsed. When the player operates the stop switch 12, the game automatically stops and becomes the same state as if the player had operated the stop switch 12.

As described above, as a result of the completion of the first separate game, when a special condition called a "jackpot" which is a specific game state is achieved, a second separate game is started by electrical means. Incidentally, even if the special condition is not achieved as a result of the first separate game, a small profit is given to the player.

The above-mentioned special conditions are determined by the combination of numbers, and are, for example, the case where all the numbers "7" are aligned in the window holes of each variable display 11a to 11c, resulting in "all 7s" or "jackpot" and stopping. In other cases, there are no special conditions. This special condition is established by determining the stop display state of the variable displays 11a to 11c by the specific game state detection means.

The second separate game that occurs when the above-mentioned special conditions are achieved by the first separate game is the maximum number of consecutive games that will be played next (so-called "jackpot game") from among the maximum number of times set in advance. The maximum number of times of 1 is selected each time, and according to the embodiment in the drawings, five lamp indicators 13a to 13e as one component of the maximum number of continuation selection means flash one at a high speed in random order. This is done by This second separate game continues for a predetermined period of time (for example, 10 seconds). If the player operates the game switch 14 on the surface of the pachinko machine 1 within this predetermined time, any one of the lamp indicators 13a to 13e will light up continuously, and the maximum number of times the special game can be continued is determined. , is visibly displayed to the player. Furthermore, if the player does not operate the game switch 14 within a predetermined time during the second game, the high-speed flashing will automatically stop after the predetermined time has elapsed, and the player will not be able to operate the game switch 14. The state will be the same as when operating 14.

The maximum number of times the special game can be continued is determined by limiting the number of times the special game can be repeated in which the variable prize winning device can be repeatedly converted to the first state advantageous to the player under preset conditions, and the maximum number of times the special game can be continued is The special game is allowed to be repeated and continued until the game is achieved, and when the maximum number of times the game can be continued, the special game is ended.

In the embodiment shown in the drawings, any one of the lamp indicators 13a to 13e lights up continuously to visually display to the player the maximum number of times the special game can be continued (for example, 10, 20, or 30 times). The maximum number of times the special game can be continued is determined.

In this way, when the second separate game ends and the maximum number of continuations of the special game is selected and determined in advance, the special game is started.

In the embodiment of the drawings, this special game is performed by the game section 7.
The special variable prize winning device 15 installed in The process continues under (termination control) depending on whichever is detected earlier.

The special variable winning device 15 has a horizontally long opening 1
6, and guide pieces 17a and 17b are provided at a certain distance below the opening 16 on the left and right sides, and auxiliary guide pieces 18 are provided on the left and right above the opening 16.
a and 18b are provided.

The guide pieces 17a, 17b are connected to the rods 20 of the electromagnets 19a, 19b provided on the back side of the game board 6.
The pins 24a of the rotating rods 23a, 23b have their tips pivoted to the base ends of actuating rods 21a, 21b, and their base ends pivoted to actuating frames 22a, 22b provided at the tips of the actuating rods 21a, 21b. ,24
guide pieces 17a, 17b are attached to the protruding ends of support pins 25a, 25b provided at the tips of the pivot rods 23a, 23b, and each support pin 25a, 25b passes through an arcuate hole 26a, 26b. There is.

When the electromagnets 19a and 19b are in a demagnetized state, the support pins 25a and 25b are located at one end of the arcuate holes 26a and 26b, and the guide pieces 17a and 17b are located below the opening 16 and spaced apart from each other. Therefore,
Most of the batted balls flowing down the gaming section 7 hit the opening 16.
The special variable winning device 15 is in a second state disadvantageous to the player. On the other hand, when each electromagnet 19a, 19b is energized, the rod 20
a, 20b are attracted, and the actuating rods 21a, 21
Since the rotating rods 23a, 23b rotate due to the rotation of the rotating rods 23a, 23b, the respective guide pieces 17a, 17b at the tips of the rotating rods 23a, 23b move into the arcuate holes 26a, 23b.
26b, and each guide piece 17a, 17b is located at the lower edge of the opening 16 (dashed lines in FIGS. 2 and 3).

This state is a special game state, and the hit ball flowing down the game section 7 lands on the guide pieces 17a, 17b and rolls into the opening 16, becoming a safe ball. Therefore, by energizing each of the electromagnets 19a and 19b, the variable prize winning device 15 operates to convert to the first state that is advantageous to the player, and a special game starts. When the electromagnets 19a and 19b are demagnetized after being energized, the variable prize winning device 15 returns to the second state due to the urging force of the spring and its own weight.

The auxiliary guide pieces 18a, 18b are attached to auxiliary electromagnets 27a, 27b provided on the back side of the game board 6, auxiliary actuating rods 28a, 28b and auxiliary turning rods 29a, 2, similar to the guide pieces 17a, 17b.
9b, auxiliary electromagnets 27a, 27
b is demagnetized, each auxiliary guide piece 18a, 1
8b are both located above the opening 16, but when the auxiliary electromagnets 27a and 27b are energized, each opening 16
located on the side edge of In addition, this auxiliary guide piece 18
The functions of a and 18b will be described later.

As described above, when the special condition is achieved in the first separate game, the maximum number of continuations of the special game is selected in the second separate game that is subsequently played, and then the electromagnets 19a and 19b are energized, and the opening 16 is energized. Each guide piece 17a, 17b is located on the lower side, making it a special game where it is easy to receive the batted ball, and the batted ball flowing down the game section 7 continuously enters the opening 16 and becomes a safe ball.

In the opening 16, there is a continuation prize opening 3 in which it is relatively difficult for a batted ball to enter, but the value is high when winning a prize.
0, and a general winning hole 31 into which a batted ball can easily enter but has a low value when winning a prize. When the ball that enters the opening 16 during the special game enters the continuous winning hole 30,
The ball flows down the special channel 32 and is detected by a special switch 33 as a continuation condition detection means. When the special switch 33 detects a ball in the flow path 32, after the special game within a certain period of time ends, the next special game similarly continues for a certain period of time. That is, during the special game, if the ball enters the continuous winning hole 30, the special switch 33 is activated.
When detected, the continuation condition is achieved, and the electromagnets 19a and 19b that were energized are demagnetized and then energized again, and the next special game is repeated for a certain period of time. Then, in the next special game as well, if a ball enters the continuous winning hole 30 during the special game, the third special game will be repeated after the special game ends. Therefore, the special game is sequentially repeated until the selected maximum number of times is reached on the condition that the continuation condition is achieved during a certain period of time.

However, during a special game within a certain period of time, the opening 16
If the continuation condition is not achieved due to the hit ball hitting the ball, the special game ends at the time the special game ends.

On the other hand, as mentioned above, the special game is repeated until the maximum number of continuations preselected by the second separate game is reached, provided that the continuation condition is achieved, but once the maximum number of continuations is reached, Even if the continuation condition is achieved during the special game, all the special games end with the special game.

Next, explanation will be given using the block circuit diagram shown in FIG.

The batted ball flowing down the gaming section 7 enters the specific winning hole 10a,
10b or pass through the specific winning slot 10c, each winning slot 10a, 10b or winning slot 10c
When any of the detectors 10a' to 10c' placed in front of the
The signal is input from OR gate 34 to register 35, and flip-flops 36a to 36c are set.
As a result, the low level of the Q output of each flip-flop 36a to 36c becomes high level, and this high level signal is transmitted to the AND gate 37 connected individually.
Every time there is a signal from a to 37c, a check signal is input to the decimal counters 39a to 39c. Upon receiving this check signal, each decimal counter 39
A to 39c variably transmit outputs from 0 to 9 at a speed according to the frequency of the oscillator, and this output is transmitted via a driver to variable display devices 11a to 1 as separate game means.
1c. Therefore, each variable display 11a
~11c changes rapidly with the numbers "0" to "9" invisible. This state is the first separate game, and this first separate game continues for a certain period of time (for example, 7 seconds).

When the player operates the stop switch 12 within a certain period of time in this first separate game, an input is input to the reset side of the flip-flop 36c via the OR gate 40. When an input is input to the reset side, the Q output of the flip-flop 36c becomes low level, so the AND gate 37c whose input is connected to this Q output
is closed, and therefore the decimal counter 39c stops at the number it was counting just before the AND gate 37c closed, and the variable display 11c enters a state where it displays that number.

On the other hand, since the output becomes high level due to the state reversal of the flip-flop 36c, the timer 41b connected to this output operates, and when a predetermined time elapses, for example, 1 second, it outputs a high level. emanate. Since this output is given to the reset input of the flip-flop 36b, the decimal counter 39b stops in the same manner as the flip-flop 36c, and the number is displayed on the variable display 11b, and the number is displayed on the variable display 11b.
Another timer 41a is activated by the inversion of the output. Since the output of this timer 41a is connected to the reset input of the remaining flip-flop 36a, when the predetermined time set in this timer 41a, for example 1 second, has elapsed, the high level output generated by the timer 41a causes the flip-flop 36a to also be reset. The state is reversed. Therefore, 10 as before
Since the advance counter 39a counts a certain number and stops while outputting it, the corresponding variable display 11a also stops displaying that number.

A timer 42 is connected to the Q output of the flip-flop 36c, which is first reset by the operation of the stop switch 12, and is connected to the reset input of the flip-flop 36c via the output OR gate 40. At the same time as 36c is set, timer 42
is in operation.

Then, after a certain period of time set in the timer 42 has elapsed (for example, after 7 seconds), the flip-flop 36
The state of c is forcibly reversed to cause the above-described circuit operation.

This is because even if the player does not press the stop switch 12 carelessly or intentionally, the circuit system including the counter is returned to the initial state after the set time of the timer 42 has elapsed. If there is no timer 42, the first separate game will continue unless the stop switch 12 is operated.

As described above, each decimal counter 39a to 39
When c outputs a predetermined count value and stops, 2
The evolved 10 outputs, ie, the 4-bit outputs each having a weight of 1-2-4-8, are input to a comparator or discriminator 43 as a specific game state detection means using a combination of ordinary matching circuits.

In this embodiment, this discriminator 43 transmits first, second, and third outputs. For example, the first output 44a is a special condition when all counter outputs have reached a predetermined decimal value, for example "7" (all three digits on the display are set to "7"), and this state is a special condition. The second output 44b is the same decimal value of the output of only the counters 39c and 39b (variable display 39c,
If only 39b is the same number (such as "1" and "1", "4" and "4", etc.), the third output 44c is transmitted in other cases.

When the discriminator 43 determines the special condition, it transmits a first output 44a, a second separate game is started, and the flip-flop 45 is set by the output.
As a result, the Q output of the flip-flop 45 changes from a low level to a high level, and this high level signal
Since it is applied to one input of the AND gate 46, a check signal is input to the ring counter 48 every time there is a signal from the oscillator 47. Upon receiving this check signal, the ring counter 48 emits a signal at a speed corresponding to the frequency of the oscillator 47, and the output is sent to the driver 49, which is a component of the maximum number of continuation selection means. 1 for the lamp indicators 13a to 13e, which are the constituent elements.
given to.

Therefore, the lamp indicators 13a to 13e flash one by one in an invisible state. This state is the second
This second separate game continues for a certain period of time (for example, 10 seconds).

When the player operates the game switch 14 within a certain period of time of this second separate game, the OR gate 5
An input is input to the reset side of flip-flop 45 through 0. When input is input to the reset side, the Q output of flip-flop 45 becomes low level, so
The AND gate 46 connected to this Q output closes, and therefore the ring counter 48, which is one component of the maximum number of continuation selection means, continues to emit the output just before the AND gate 46 was closed, and the lamp corresponding to this output Only one of the indicators 13a to 13e lights up continuously.

Note that a timer 51 is connected to the output side of the AND gate 46, and this output is connected to the reset input of the flip-flop 45 via the OR gate 50. The timer 51 is activated. After a certain period of time set in the timer 51 has elapsed (for example, after 10 seconds), the state of the flip-flop 45 is forcibly reversed, causing the above-described circuit operation. This is because even if the player does not press the game switch 14 carelessly or intentionally, the circuit including the counter 48 is returned to the initial state after the set time of the timer 51 has elapsed. This is to end the process.

When the ring counter 48 continues to emit an output as described above and stops, the discrimination circuit 52, which serves as a component of the maximum continuation number selection means that receives this output, discriminates the result of the second separate game and determines the maximum number of consecutive games. Set the number of continuations. In the illustrated embodiment, the maximum number of repetitions (for example, 10 times) of the special game that is visibly displayed by any one of the lamp indicators 13a to 13e that continues to be lit is a component of the repetition and continuation drive control means. Continuous control is performed by the number of times control section 53.

The maximum number of continuations of the special game is selected and determined as described above, and then the special game is started.

That is, the OR gate 5 is activated by the player operating the game switch 14 or by the operation of the timer 51.
When an output comes out from 0, this output is AND gate 5
It is given to one input of 4a. The other input of the AND gate 54a is connected to the output of the flip-flop 36a which is the last to be reset for the counter. Therefore, the AND gate 54a is opened and a high level is applied to one input of the other AND gate 56a via the OR gate 55. The other input of this AND gate 56a receives the output of a flip-flop 57a as a component of the conversion drive control means whose set input is connected to the output of this AND gate 56a, so the AND gate 56a cannot perform an AND operation. ,
Flip-flop 57a is inverted to make the Q output high level. Of course, at the same time, the output of the flip-flop 57a becomes low level, so the AND gate 5 which set the flip-flop 57a
6a is closed at this point.

When flip-flop 57a is set in this manner, a high-level Q output is applied to one input of three-input AND gate 58a, which is one component of the conversion drive control means.

On the other hand, the other input that is the inverting input of this AND gate 58a is
A 4-bit parallel output terminal with a clock input connected to the output of 8a (for convenience, 0, 1, 2, 3 from the lowest
A shift register which receives feedback from the most significant bit (No. 3) of the shift register 59a (one component of the conversion drive control means) having a number of digits) and whose input is an inverting input. 59a is the previous flip-flop 57a
Since the AND gate 58a is inverted and reset by the low level Q output in the non-set state of the AND gate 58a, the AND gate 58a is controlled by the remaining input. The last input of the AND gate 58a is connected to the output of an oscillator 60 that emits a high-level pulse signal at an appropriate frequency, so the AND gate 58a
The output of the gate 58a becomes high level in accordance with this frequency, and each time the shift register 59a changes the output to "1" or high level one bit at a time.
This continues until the most significant bit (No. 3), but
In this process, the driver 62a, which is a component of the conversion drive control means, is operated by the No. 1 output via the OR gate 61a, and the electromagnet 19a is excited.

Then, a little later, due to the high level transition of the No. 2 output, the driver 62b as one component of the conversion drive control means is activated via the OR gate 61b, and the electromagnet 19b is excited.

Furthermore, when the No. 3 output becomes high level, the inverting input of the AND gate 58a is inverted, so the corresponding
AND gate 58a is closed and shift register 59
All bits of a become "1" and stop.

Therefore, since both electromagnets 19a and 19b continue to be excited, each guide side 17a and 17b is connected to the opening 16.
The special variable winning device 15 changes to the first state advantageous to the player, and the special game continues.

The timer 63a, which is one component of the conversion drive control means, is activated by the high level transition of the No. 3 output of the shift register 59a, which ends the continuation of the special game after a certain period of time.

That is, after the timer 63a is activated (electromagnet 19a,
19b) for a set period of time (e.g. 30
seconds), a high level output is emitted. This output is given to one input of an AND gate 64a connected to the reset input of flip-flop 57a.
Since the other input of the AND gate 64a is already at a high level at this point due to the feedback of the Q output of the flip-flop 57a, both inputs can be ANDed, and the flip-flop 57a is reset by the output of the AND gate 64a. be done. At the same time as this reset, the reset AND gate 64a closes and returns to its original state.

By resetting the flip-flop 57a described above, the shift register 59a, which inverts the Q output and uses it as a reset input, is reset, and all bits become "0" or low level. As a result, the shift register 59a also returns to its initial state, so both electromagnets 19a and 19b are demagnetized and the special game ends.

In addition, the time that the special game continues is determined by timer 6.
The operating time of each circuit (shift time, etc.) is added to the setting time of 3a (for example, 30 seconds), but since the operating time of each circuit is negligible compared to the timer setting time, both electromagnets 19a , 19b
Excitation time (fixed time during which the special game continues)
is determined by the timer 63a.

As described above, when the detectors 10a' to 10c' are turned on, the decimal counters 39a to 39c are stopped by operating the stop switch 12 or counting up the timer 42, and the output numbers thereof all become "7" (i.e., (The weight output of 1-2-4 is "1" and the output of weight 8 is "0") Both electromagnets 19a and 19b are excited and demagnetized after 30 seconds, that is, 1 of one special game.
Periodic operation is concretely understood.

Then, when the batted ball that entered the opening 16 during this one cycle operation enters the continuation prize opening 30, flows down the special flow path 32, and turns on the special switch 33 as a component of the continuation condition detection means, the ball is turned on again. Since both electromagnets 19a and 19b are excited for 30 seconds, the special game is repeated.

That is, the Q output of the flip-flop 57a before being reset by the timer 63a is given to the other input of the AND gate 65, which has the output of the special switch 33 as one input.

Therefore, during the excitation of both electromagnets 19a and 19b,
When special switch 33 is turned on, the AND gate will open and flip-flop 66 will be set. This flip-flop 66 is a storage circuit until information about the next excitation operation of both electromagnets 19a, 19b arrives.
A signal for exciting the gate 9b is sent as a high level Q output to one input of the AND gate 67 and put on standby.

Then, the first special game ends after a certain period of time (30 seconds) and as mentioned above,
When the output of AND gate 64a becomes high level,
The one-shot multivibrator circuit 68 emits one pulse, and this pulse is applied to the AND gate 67.
given to. Therefore, the AND gate 67 performs an AND operation with the high level Q output of the flip-flop 66 which is already on standby as described above, and a high level signal is sent to one input of the AND gate 56a via the OR gate 55.

If this happens, the same operation will start according to the first output 44a from the discriminator 43 described above, so both electromagnets 19a and 19b will be energized for the time set by the timer 63a, and the special game will be repeated. It will be done.

Furthermore, if the continuation condition is not achieved, there is no signal from the special switch 33, so after the special game ends, all the circuits return to the original state, and if there is a signal from the special switch 33, the special game is repeated again. It will be.

In other words, the excitation operation of both electromagnets 19a and 19b that continues for a certain period of time (30 seconds) constitutes one basic unit, that is, one cycle.

In the present invention, by playing the second separate game, the maximum number of continuations of the special game can be selected in advance by the electrical control means, that is, the maximum number of continuations selection means. Therefore, in the present invention, the following circuit configuration is added.

The number of times control unit 53, which is a component of the repetitive continuous drive control means, incorporates an N-ary counter, and a carry signal of the counter is used as a special switching signal storage circuit via an OR gate 69. The flip-flop 66 is reset. This N-ary counter is
Based on the result of the second special game, that is, the signal from the discrimination circuit 52, N=10, N=20, N=30 are set, for example, and the basic unit of the first special game is counted as one cycle, and this cycle is repeated 10 times. , 20 times, 30 times, etc. are counted only for the maximum number of times selected.

Therefore, until the N-1 cycle, no carry signal is output from the counter of the control section 53, so every time there is an output from the special switch 33 in each cycle, the flip-flop 66, which is a memory circuit, memorizes this fact. When the cycle ends, the next cycle is started.

On the other hand, when the N-th cycle is reached, the N-ary counter of the control section 53 issues a carry signal and the reset input of the flip-flop 66 is kept at a high level. , the Q output of flip-flop 66 is pulled low. Therefore, during the continuation of the Nth cycle of the special game, the special switch 33
Even if there is an output, that is, even if the continuation condition is achieved, it is equivalent to there being no output from the special switch 33, and the special game of N+1 cycle does not occur.

In order to cause such an operation, the control unit 53
The following conditions are required for the counters that make up . That is, at the start of the special game, for example, N=10,
These include setting N=20, N=30, etc., and counting up "1" for each winning ball in the special game. Such conditions can be easily set by a person skilled in the art by constructing arbitrary logic, but in the embodiment shown in the drawings, processing is performed as follows.

First, the counter is set using the output from the discrimination circuit 52 which is the result of the second separate game.
In addition, the count of the repetition of the special game is controlled by the electromagnet 19.
A timer 63 that operates after energizing a and 19b
A time-up signal (signal to AND gate 64a) is used as a count input.

Therefore, at the start of the first cycle of the special game, the N-ary counter of the control section 53 is set by the output from the discrimination circuit 52, and when the special game is repeated N times and the signal from the timer 63a is given N times, Since the carry signal is issued to reset the flip-flop 66, the special game in the N+1 cycle is not played.

For convenience during maintenance and inspection, a monitor switch 70 is provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1 in this embodiment, and when this is operated, the decimal counters 39a to 39c all change to the decimal number "7". The output of this switch is input to the preset inputs of each of the decimal counters 39a to 39c so as to start the vehicle.
However, the flip-flops 36a-36c, which operate the respective counters 39a-39c by turning on the respective detectors 10a'-10b', are preset by the monitor switch 70 so that this monitoring is possible only when they are all in the reset state. Each corresponding flip-flop 36a-36 in the signal line to the input.
AND gate 71a that performs AND with the output of c
-71c are provided.

The explanation up to this point is based on the case where a specific condition for hitting a ball is detected, a first separate game is started, and the special condition is achieved in this first separate game, and the first output 4 is output from the discriminator 43.
Everything operates when 4a sends a signal.

On the other hand, in the first separate game, if the special condition is not achieved and the game becomes the first profit game, that is, the counter 39 of the decimal counters 39a to 39c
A case will be described in which the decimal values of only c and 39b are aligned and the discriminator 43 issues the second output 44b.

In this case, the profit level for the player is much lower than that of the special game, and the second output 4
4b and the output of the reset flip-flop 36a described above are ANDed by an AND gate 54b, and this AND output is
It is applied to one input of AND gate 56b. this
The other input of the AND gate 56b is the Q of the flip-flop 57b which uses this gate output as the set input.
Since the output is being received, the corresponding AND gate 54b is also opened, and the flip-flop 57 is opened.
b is set and the Q output becomes high level. At that time, the output was at a low level and the AND gate 5
6b is closed.

On the other hand, the high level signal of the Q output due to the setting of flip-flop 57b has three inputs with one inverting input.
to one non-inverting input of AND gate 58b;
The inverting input receives the most significant bit output of a shift register 59b having a 6-bit parallel output terminal using the output of this AND gate 58b as a clock, and since this output is at a low level, it ends up being connected to the remaining non-inverting input. Each time the output of the oscillator 60 is input, the AND gate 58b passes it, and the shift register 59b sequentially sets the parallel bit output from "1" to a high level from the LSB to the MSB. As a result, the auxiliary electromagnet 27a is first excited via the driver 62a, and then the OR gate 61
a, the electromagnet 19a is excited via the driver 62b, then the electromagnet 19b is excited via the OR gate 61b and the driver 62c, and finally the auxiliary electromagnet 2
7b will be excited. Then, when the shift register 59b subsequently sets the MSB output to "1", this output closes the AND gate 58b,
Since the output of the oscillator 60 is no longer given to this register 59b, each electromagnet 27a, 19a, 19
b, 27b are continuously excited.

This state is the mode of the first profit game, and when each electromagnet 27a, 19a, 19b, 27b is excited, the guide pieces 17a, 17b are located at the lower side of the opening 16 as described above, and the auxiliary guide piece 18a , 18b are located on the left and right sides of the opening 16. Therefore, the batted ball flowing down the gaming section 7 is caused by the opening 1.
When the ball reaches 6, it is guided by one of the guide pieces and enters the inside, becoming a safe ball, increasing the winning rate of the ball.

The first profit game described above does not continue indefinitely, but only for the set time of the timer 63b. This timer 63b controls the shift register 59b.
The operation starts with the MSB output and the set time (e.g. 15
When the time has elapsed (seconds), the AND gate 64b performs an AND operation with the Q output of the flip-flop 57b that has been set.
At the same time, the flip-flop 57b returns to its initial state with the output of the flip-flop 57b, and at the same time, the low-level Q output is applied to the reset input of the shift register 59b having an inverted reset input via the OR gate 72a, and the shift register 59b is reset. As a result, all electromagnets 27a, 19a, 19b, and 27b are demagnetized.

Therefore, the first profit game lasts only for example, 15 seconds set by the timer 63b, and does not have a repeat function like the special game described above.
Upon completion, the process returns to the initial state of waiting for the second output 44b.

In addition, in the circuit of the first profit game, the number is "b"
The configuration of the symbol with `` is the same as the circuit configuration in the previous special game.

On the other hand, if the specific condition for hitting a ball is detected and the discriminator 43 issues the third output 44c without achieving any condition in the first separate game, the second profit game will be played. This second profit game has even less profit status for the player than the first profit game, and
The circuit configuration in the profit state is almost the same as the circuit configuration in the first profit game, as is clear from the drawing.

To explain the electrical processing mode of this second profit game, the third output 44c and the flip-flop 36a
The AND gate 54c performs an AND with the output of the AND gate 54c.
given to one input of c. This AND gate 56
Since the other input of C is receiving the output of the flip-flop 57c, the flip-flop 57c is set and the Q output becomes high level. The high level signal of this Q output is sent to one non-inverting input of a three-input AND gate 58c having one inverting input, and the inverting input is sent to one non-inverting input of this AND gate 58c.
The most significant bit output of the shift register 59c, which has a 4-bit parallel output terminal that receives the output of oscillator 60 as a clock, is received, and since this output is at a low level, the The gate 58c passes this, and therefore the shift register 59c sequentially sets the parallel bit output from "1" to high level from the LSB to the MSB. As a result, the electromagnet 19b is first excited via the OR gate 61a and the driver 62b, and then the MSB output is set to "1".
This output closes the AND gate 58c and the oscillator 6
Since an output of 0 is no longer given to the register 59c, both electromagnets 19a and 19b are continuously excited.

This state is the mode of the second profit game, where both the guide pieces 17a and 17b are positioned at the lower side of the opening 16 by the excitation of both the electromagnets 19a and 19b, and a part of the hit ball is moved to the opening by both the guide pieces 17a and 17b. 16 and becomes the winning ball.

Therefore, in the second profit game, the electromagnets 19a, 19
Due to the excitation of b, both guide pieces 17a and 17b are positioned at the lower side of the opening 16 to receive the batted ball flowing down the gaming section 7, and this continues for the time set by the timer 63c (for example, 5 seconds). The timer 6
3c is a shift register 5 similar to the timer 63b.
It operates with the MSB output of 9c, and when the time-up elapses for 5 seconds, the AND gate 6
4c, the flip-flop 57c is reset by the output of the AND gate 64c and returns to the initial state, and the low level Q output is given to the reset input of the shift register 59c via the OR gate 72b, and the output of the shift register 59c is output. 59c is reset and both electromagnets 19a and 19b are demagnetized.

Therefore, the second profit game continues for, for example, 5 seconds set by the timer 63c, and like the first profit game, there is no repeat function.

In addition, in the circuits of the first profit game and the second profit game, OR gates 72a and 72b are provided in the reset signal lines to the shift registers 59b and 59c,
The reason why the other inputs of the OR gates 72a and 72b are connected to the reset signal line to the shift register 59a for the special game is that even when the circuit system is operating due to the first profit game or the second profit game, the special game is reset at the same time. This is because all the electromagnets were demagnetized once.

Next, a case will be described in which the probability of occurrence of a special game is electrically adjusted.

Now, assuming that the outputs of the three decimal counters 39a to 39c are not modified in any way, in terms of decimal numbers, the probability that all of these output numbers will be a single number, for example "7", is 10. It is ^1/3 , that is, 1/1000, and the special condition is achieved only 1 out of 1000 times in another game. Considering the state of the weighted bits of each decimal counter in this case, it becomes "0111" starting from the weight 8.

However, the output of any one of the three decimal counters 39a to 39c (for example, the decimal counter 39a), for example, the LSB, that is, the output with a weight of 1, is pulled up to the power supply potential +Vcc as shown by the connection line 73a. If you fix it to "1", the remaining 8-4
-Numeric decimal number “7” where 2 bits are “011”
There is "6" (0110) outside of (0111). That is, in reality, even if the decimal counter 39a outputs "6", it will be output as "7"; in the end, if the decimal counter 39a outputs "7" or "6", it will output "7". It can be considered that

Therefore, the probability that this decimal counter 39a outputs "7" is lower than that of the other decimal counters 39b and 39c.
It becomes 1/5th of 1/10 of . For this reason,
The probability that all of the decimal counters 39a to 39c are set to "7" is 1/5 x 1/10 x 1/10 = 1/500, which increases the probability that a special game will occur.

In exactly the same way, if the LSB of the two decimal counters 39a and 39b are pulled up to the power supply potential +Vcc using the connection line 73b and fixed to "1", the probability that "7" will be aligned in each of the decimal counters 39a to 39c is , 1/5×
1/5 x 1/10 = 11/250, which is 1/250,
Also, if the LSB of each decimal counter 39a to 39c is pulled up through the connection line 73b, 1/5×1/5×
Since 1/5 = 1/125, the special condition will be achieved in another game only once out of 125 times.

Of course, this probability adjustment can be done on either bit output, and instead of pulling up the supply potential, either bit can be pulled down to ground potential, i.e., a binary '0'. This can also be done by fixing it to .

The electrical operations of the special game, the first profit game, and the second profit game described above are just one example, and the circuits can be freely designed using any other electronic means that can be considered.

It should be noted that the design of the present invention can be changed in any state as long as it is within the scope of the claims. For example, as described above, the circuit may be changed appropriately, the number of decimal counters may be changed, or By changing the number of electromagnets, only the special game can be played, or the special game and either or both of the first profit game and the second profit game can be selectively performed. It can also be done.

In addition, in order to set the maximum continuation condition of the special game by the total number of winning balls into the special variable winning device 15, as shown in FIG. The flow path 74 is merged with the flow path 74 on the downstream side of the special switch 33, and the detector 75 is placed downstream of the merge point. And this detector 7
The output from 5 is connected as a counter input to a control unit 53 (N-ary counter). Therefore, when the second separate game is output, any one of the lamp indicators 13
a to 13e are lit continuously to visually display the total number of winning balls (for example, 50 balls) to the player, and the discrimination circuit 52 displays the N-adic counter of the total winning number control section as the result of the second game, for example, N= Set to 50.

When a special game is played in this state and a ball hits the special variable winning device 15, the detector 75 electrically detects the ball and sends a signal to the N-ary counter. N
When the advance counter receives a signal from the detector 75,
The game is cumulatively counted and counted up by 1 from the start of the first special game. When the total number of winning balls set by the discrimination circuit 52 reaches, for example, "50", the N-ary counter sends a carry signal to the AND gate 64a and the OR gate 69. AND gate 69
When player a receives this carry signal, he makes an AND, resets the flip-flop 57a, and cancels the special game. Further, when the OR gate 69 receives a carry signal, it resets the flip-flop 66 and does not start the next special game even if the continuation condition is met.

The operations of the first separate game, second separate game, and special game in this embodiment are the same as those in the previous embodiment.

In addition, in this embodiment and the embodiments described above, the maximum number of continuations of the special game was determined based on the result of the second separate game, but the maximum number of continuations of the special game was determined based on the result of the first separate game without performing the second separate game. The number of times may be determined. In this case, the first and second separate games are played as one separate game, and the discriminator 4
3 also functions as a direct maximum continuation number selection means.

Furthermore, the block diagrams shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are examples of control circuit diagrams, and the control circuit may be controlled electronically using a microcomputer or the like.

Furthermore, the first state in which the variable winning device 15 is advantageous to the player is, in addition to keeping the variable winning device 15 open as in the embodiment, for example, opening and closing the variable winning device 15 for a predetermined period of time. may be controlled to repeat alternately, and in this case, the repetitive continuous drive control means is preferably configured to shift to the next continuous control (cycle) when the continuous condition is achieved. .

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, the maximum number of consecutive continuous conversion operations of the variable prize winning device is
The maximum number of continuations selection means allows one maximum number of continuations to be selected from among a plurality of types set in advance, so that when a specific game state occurs, the most advantageous maximum number of continuations is selected. Even after the state is achieved, the feeling of tension and anticipation continues. Therefore, the amount of profit that can be expected from the amount of profit that can be obtained when a specific gaming state occurs, and the amount of profit that may not be as advantageous as expected even if a specific gaming state occurs. The game can be full of thrills due to fluctuations in the number of characters. The maximum number of continuations selected based on the achievement of a specific gaming state can give players a sense of joy and satisfaction when they are able to significantly increase their own profits, and can improve the way players participate in pachinko games. The pachinko game can be made more diverse and varied than ever before, significantly increasing players' motivation and expectations for increasing profits, and making the pachinko game even more interesting.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine, Fig. 2 is a front view of the special variable prize winning device, Fig. 3 is a back view of the same, and Fig. 4 is a schematic front view of the same. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view, FIG. 5 is a block diagram, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing another embodiment. 1... Pachinko machine, 10a', 10b', 10c'...
...Detector as specific condition means, 11a, 11
a, 11b...variable display as another game means,
15...Special variable winning device as a variable winning device, 43...Discrimination circuit as a specific game state detection means, 57a...Flip-flop as a component of the conversion drive control means, 33...One of the continuation condition detection means Special switch as a component, 53
. . . A number of times control unit as a component of a continuous repetition drive control means.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A pachinko machine having a gaming section surrounded by guide rails, comprising a continuous winning slot and a general winning slot that are arranged in the gaming section and have different values when a batted ball wins a prize, a variable winning device capable of converting between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player; a specific gaming state detecting means for detecting that a predetermined state has been reached so as to be able to be converted into one state; a conversion drive control means for converting into a state; a continuation condition detection means for detecting that a continuation condition is achieved by a hit ball hitting a continuation prize opening provided in the variable prize winning device; a maximum number of consecutive times selection means capable of selecting a maximum number of times from among a plurality of preset maximum times as the maximum number of times that the first state can be repeatedly converted under the predetermined conditions; The number of times the drive control means converts the variable prize winning device to the first state according to the predetermined condition is set to the maximum number selected by the maximum number of continuation selection means, on the condition that the continuation condition detection means detects the achievement of the continuation condition. A pachinko machine characterized by comprising: a repeating and continuous drive control means for repeatedly and continuously controlling up to a number of times;