JPH04135585A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enhance the interest of a game by providing a fluctuation prize- winning device, a specific area passing detecting means, a picture pattern display means, a flow-down switching means, a special detecting means, and a fluctuation prize-winning device driving control means. CONSTITUTION:When a ball passes through a specific area formed in a game part 3, and this ball is detected by a specific area passing detecting means 26, a picture pattern display means 8 operates, based on this detecting signal, and when a result of a game by the picture pattern display means 8 forms a prize state, a flow-down switching means 16 operates and allows a ball which passes through a specific area to flow dot to a discharge passage 19 selected from plural discharge passages 19, 20. In this discharge passage 19, a special detecting means 21 is provided adjacently, therefore, when this special detecting means 21 detects the ball and sends out a signal, based on this signal, a fluctuation prize-winning device driving control means can convert a fluctuation prize- winning device 6 from a first state being disadvantageous to a player to a second state being advantageous to the player. In such a way, the interest of a game can be enhanced.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a pachinko machine equipped with a variable winning device that converts a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player. be.

<Prior Art> Various pachinko machines have been proposed in the past that are equipped with variable winning devices that convert between a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player. In these pachinko machines, the variable winning device is installed on the condition that the ball enters the special winning hole or the variable display forms a specific prize mode such as "7", "7", "7", etc. It is configured to perform a special game that converts the first state to the second state.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, in a pachinko machine configured to play a special game on the condition that the player enters a special winning slot,
The player can imagine the winning route that the ball that enters the special winning hole will pass, and the player realizes that there is no possibility of winning the special winning hole if the ball deviates from this winning path and flows down. Therefore, the fun of the game cannot be sufficiently increased, and furthermore, there is a possibility that a fraudulent act may be carried out by using a wire or the like to fraudulently activate the special prize detector that detects the ball that has entered the special prize opening.

In addition, in pachinko machines that generate special game rights depending on the result of the variable display, it is possible to overlook the fact that a ball has won a prize in the winning hole that functions as the starting hole of the variable display, or overlook the result of the variable display. Sometimes.

In addition, in special games, it is common to set the special game so that the special game can be continued on the condition that the ball enters the so-called continuous winning hole, but it is overlooked whether the ball enters the continuous winning hole or not. This happens quite often.

Means for Solving Problem 1> The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and includes a game board in which a winning area is formed in the game section on the surface, and a first game board that is provided in the game section and is disadvantageous to the player. a variable prize winning device capable of converting the state into a second state advantageous to the player; a specific area passing detection means for detecting a ball passing through a specific area formed in the gaming section; a symbol display means that operates based on a signal; a flow switching means that causes a ball that has passed through a specific area to flow down to a discharge passage selected from a plurality of discharge passages according to the result of the game played by the symbol display means; and a game using the said symbol display means. a special detection means that is installed in a discharge passage through which the balls flow down when the result is in a specific manner and detects the balls flowing down the discharge passage; and a variable prize winning device based on the signal from the special detection means. This is a pachinko machine characterized by comprising a variable prize winning device drive control means for setting the game state to a game state convertible from a first state to a second state.

(Function) When a ball passes through a specific area formed in the gaming section and the specific area passage detection means detects this ball, the symbol display means operates based on this detection signal, and the result of the game by the symbol display means is displayed as a prize. When the configuration is formed, the flow switching means is activated to cause the ball that has passed through a specific area to flow down to a discharge passage selected from a plurality of discharge passages.Since a special detection means is installed in this discharge passage, this special detection means is activated. When the means detects a ball and sends out a signal, the variable winning device drive control means can convert the variable winning device from the first state to the second state based on this signal.

<Example> Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

The game board l shown in the first cause is a pachinko machine belonging to the so-called third type, and has various winning areas formed in the game section 3 surrounded by the guide rail 2 and a large number of obstacle nails planted therein. Specifically, there is a variable display device 4 as a symbol display means at the upper center of the gaming section 3, a specific winning device 5 below the variable display device 4, and a variable winning device below the right of the variable display device 14. 6, an auxiliary variable winning device 7 is located at the lower left of the variable display device 4, and above the auxiliary variable winning device 7 is a specific gate that functions as a starting port for the normal symbol display 8 provided on the auxiliary variable winning device 7. 9, and a starting opening 10° 10 for the variable winning device 6 is provided on the left and right of the specific winning device 5.

The variable display device 4 includes 7 segment type variable displays 12a and 12 on a base plate 11 attached to the surface of the game fit.
Three numbers b and 12c are arranged in parallel, and numbers are displayed on each variable display 12 in high-speed conversion at a speed that the player cannot recognize. Although the present embodiment uses a variable display W4 that rapidly converts and displays three-digit numbers, the symbol display means in the present invention may have any configuration as long as it can variably display identification symbols such as symbols and numbers. For example, it may be a one-digit indicator, or it may be a drum type in which a drum with an identification symbol written on its circumference is rotated.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the specific winning device M5 has a frame-shaped specific winning opening 14 through which one ball can pass projected as a specific area on the top of a mounting board 13 that is attached to the surface of the game board l. A drum-shaped switching member 16 having a ball storage portion 15 that can store one ball formed on the circumferential surface below the specific winning opening 14.
is rotatably fixed by a shaft 17, arc-shaped guide walls 18a and 18b are provided on the left and right sides of the switching member 16, and a special discharge passage 19 and a general discharge passage 20 are provided between the lower ends of both guide walls 18a and 18b. are arranged side by side, and a special winning prize detector 21 faces the special discharge passage 19 as a specific area passage detection means, and a switching member 16 is arranged on the back side of the mounting board 13.
A geared motor 22 is used as an electric drive source to rotationally drive the
At the same time, a photosensor type position detector 24 is provided which is operated by a light shielding piece 23 fixed to the shaft 17 of the switching member 16. The light shielding piece 23 is connected to the switching member 1
The position is adjusted so that the ball storage part 15 of No. 6 acts on the position detector 24 while being located just below the specific winning hole 14. Therefore, the switching member 16 always
is located below the specific winning opening 14 and is stopped with the light shielding piece 23 acting on the position detector 24. When the ball passes through the specific winning hole 14, the ball fits into the ball storage part 15 and waits. When the geared motor 22 is activated by a signal from the electric control device 25 and the switching member 16 rotates clockwise, the ball fitted in the ball storage portion 15 rotates together with the switching member 16, and when it rotates approximately half a turn, , this ball falls into the general discharge passage 20 when it comes off the right guide wall 18b. In addition, the switching member 16 continues to rotate even after the ball falls into the general discharge passage 20, and when the light shielding piece 23 acts on the position detector 24, that is, the state in which the ball storage part 15 is located under the specific prize opening 14 is reached. It will stop when it rotates once. On the other hand, when the switching member 16 rotates counterclockwise, the ball fitted into the ball housing 15 rotates together with the switching member 16, and when the switching member 16 rotates approximately half a turn, the ball comes off the left guide wall 18a. At that point, it fell into the special discharge passage 19,
While flowing down the special discharge passage 19, it is detected by the special winning detector 21. In addition, the switching member 16 continues to rotate even after the ball falls into the special ejection passage 19, and when the ball storage part 15 returns to the state located under the specific winning hole 14, the light shielding piece 23 acts on the position detector 24. and stop.

In addition, in the specific winning device 5 shown in the drawing, a specific winning area passing detector 26 is arranged below the specific winning opening 14 that functions as a specific area, and this detector 26 detects the ball that has passed through the specific area. It is configured to send a signal to the electrical control device 25.

The variable prize winning device 6 may have any configuration as long as it can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous for the player and a second state that is advantageous for the player by driving the electric drive source, but as shown in FIGS. What is shown in FIG. 6 is the opening 2 of the mounting board 27.
Opening/closing parts 29, 29 are pivoted on both sides of the opening 28, and a ball bearing part 30 is formed in the opening 28. The rotation shaft 31 of each opening/closing gR29 extends through the mounting board 27, and the operating shaft 31 has a pin 32 implanted at its rear end for opening and closing the opening/closing wings 29, 29 from side to side. 33 is fixed.

The pin 32 of this operating lever 33 is loosely inserted into a retaining hole 36 of an operating member 35 provided at the lower end of a plunger of a solenoid 34 which is an electric drive source. Therefore, due to the plunger's own weight and the action of the return spring, the left and right openings and closings @ 29, 29 are normally closed to the extent that the ball cannot pass through the upper end interval of the opening and closing 129° 29, which is disadvantageous for the player. The first state is maintained. solenoid 3
4 is attached to a boss protruding from the back surface of the drive board 37, but the operation member 35 and its engagement hole 36 are formed in common with the bins 32.32 of the two left and right operation levers 33.33. ing. When the solenoid 34 is energized and the operating member 35 is pulled up against the outward rotational tendency of the opening/closing blades 29.29, the operating member 35 and pin 32 move upward, and each operating lever 33 rotates. The opening/closing wings 29, 29 are rotated outward about the shaft 31, and the opening/closing wings 29, 29 are opened, converting the ball into a state where it is easy to receive the ball, that is, a second state that is advantageous for the player.

The ball that entered the opening/closing wing 29.29, which was converted to the second state and opened, was picked up by the ball holder 30, passed through the opening 28, and flowed downward on the back side of the mounting board 27. It is detected by a photo sensor type counting detector 38 provided on the back side. When the counting detector 38 detects a ball, it sends a signal to the electrical control device 25. The variable winning device 6 may be a so-called attacker type winning device that opens and closes a horizontally elongated door by driving a solenoid to change the first state in which the ball is not received and the second state in which the ball is easily received. .

The auxiliary variable winning device 17, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, has almost the same configuration as the variable winning device 6 described above,
Opening/closing wings 41, 41 are pivotally attached to both sides of an opening 40 of the mounting board 39, and a ball bearing portion 42 is formed in the opening 40.

The rotation shaft 43 of each opening/closing blade 41 extends through the mounting board 39, and the operating lever 4 has a pin 44 implanted at its rear end for opening/closing the opening/closing blade 41.41 from side to side.
5 is fixed. The bottle 44 of the operating lever 45 is loosely inserted into a retaining hole 48 of an operating member 47 provided at the lower end of a plunger of a solenoid 46 which is an electric drive source. For this reason, the left and right openings and closings g41, 41 are closed by the weight of the plunger and the action of the return spring. ), that is, the first state, which is disadvantageous to the player, is maintained. The solenoid 46 is attached to a boss protruding from the back surface of the drive board 50.
The operating member 47 and its engagement hole 48 are formed in common with the pins 44.44 of the two left and right operating levers 45.45. Energize the solenoid 46 to open and close the operating member 47! 41. When pulled up against the outward rotational tendency of 41, the operating member 47 and the bottle 44 move in two directions,
After each operation, the 8-45 rotates outwardly about the rotation axis 43] 7) The opening/closing wings 41.41 open and convert into a state where it is easy to receive the ball, that is, a second state that is advantageous for the player. . Second
The winning ball is picked up by the ball receiver 42, passes through the opening 40, flows down the back side of the mounting board 39, and is processed as a winning ball. .

The starting port 10 is in the shape of a pocket frame with an open top surface, and the starting detector 49 faces the flow path through which the winning balls flow down. Startup detector 49 sends a signal to electrical controller 25 when it detects a ball.

Next, a game played on the pachinko machine having the above-described configuration will be explained.

When a ball fired by the player operating the firing operation handle enters the game section 3, it hits an obstacle nail and flows down while changing the direction of flow. When the ball passes through the specific gate 9, the detector 9' detects the ball and sends a signal to the electrical control device 25. When the electric control device 25 receives the signal from the detector 9', it operates the normal symbol display 8 provided on the front side of the auxiliary variable winning device 7, and displays numbers at a speed that the player cannot discern. Display variable.

Then, when a predetermined time preset in the timer of the electrical control wave M25 has elapsed, the variable display of the normal symbol display 8 is stopped, and when a prize mode in which the stop display is preset is formed, for example, " When 7 is displayed, the solenoid 46 of the auxiliary variable winning device 7 is energized for a predetermined period of time (for example, 6 seconds). Therefore, the auxiliary variable winning device 7
When a prize mode is formed using the normal symbol display 8, the second opening 141.41 is opened for a predetermined period of time to make it easier to receive the batted ball.
Convert to state. Note that after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the solenoid 46 is demagnetized, so the auxiliary variable winning device 7 returns to the first state in which the opening/closing wings 41 and 41 are closed.

Further, when the ball flowing down inside the gaming section 3 enters the specific winning hole 14, this ball fits into the ball storage section 15 of the switching member 16 and waits. When a ball passes through the specific winning hole 14, the specific area passing detector 26 detects this ball and sends an electrical control wave M25.
send a signal to. When the electric control device 25 receives this signal, the three variable indicators 12a, 12 of the variable display device 4
b.

12c to convert and display numbers at a speed that the player cannot recognize. Then, when a predetermined time preset in the timer of the electrical control device 25 has elapsed, or when the player operates a stop switch (not shown), the variable display on the variable display device 4 stops and the 33-digit display stops. The number stops being displayed. Then, the electric control device 25 determines whether or not the resulting form of this stop display corresponds to a preset prize form, and if the form does not form a prize form, the electric control device 25 specifies The guard motor 22 of the winning device N5 is operated to rotate the switching member 16 clockwise.

Therefore, the balls in the ball storage section 15 rotate with the rotation of the switching member 16, fall into the general discharge passage 20, and are processed as winning balls. Note that if no prize pattern is formed, there is no change in the game.

On the other hand, when the stop mode of the variable display trace w4 forms a prize mode, for example, when r7Jr7Jr7J or r3Jr3Jr3J is displayed, the electric control device 25 operates the motor 22 to rotate the switching member 16 counterclockwise. Therefore, the ball rotates with the rotation of the ball switching member 16 in the ball storage section 15, falls into the special discharge passage 19, and is detected by the special winning detector 21. When the special prize detector 21 detects a ball, it sends a signal to the electric control device 25 that the right for the special game has been generated.

When the electric control device N25 receives a signal from the special prize detector 21 indicating that the right to the special game has been generated, the electric control device N25 activates the starting detector 49 of the starting port 10.

Therefore, when the right to this special game is generated and a ball that has flowed down inside the gaming section 3 enters the starting slot 10, the starting detector 49 detects this ball and sends a signal to the electric control device 25. Based on this signal, the electrical control device 25 activates the solenoid 34 of the variable winning device 6 for a predetermined period of time, for example, until a predetermined time (10 seconds) set on a timer elapses, or the variable winning device 6 controls the solenoid 34 for a predetermined number of seconds. It is excited only for a period until (10) balls win a prize. Therefore, the variable prize winning device 6 converts the ball into the second state in which it is easy to receive the ball only during this predetermined period. When a ball wins with the variable winning device 6 converted to the second state, the counting detector 38 detects one ball and sends a signal to the electrical control device M25.
The electric control device 25 counts the number of winning balls based on this signal, and when a predetermined number is reached, the solenoid 34 is demagnetized to return the variable winning device 6 to the first state. Even if the number of winning balls does not reach the predetermined number, when the predetermined time of 10 seconds has elapsed, the electric control device 25 demagnetizes the solenoid 34 and returns the variable winning device 6 to the first state. In this way, the variable winning device 6 returns to the first state when a predetermined time passes or the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number, whichever comes first, but one cycle is defined as the period until this condition is satisfied. When the variable display device 4 forms a predetermined prize mode after the above conditions are met, the cycle is updated and the special game can be continued up to a predetermined number of times (for example, the 6th cycle). That is, when the ball enters the starting hole 10 after the variable winning device 6 returns to the first state, the starting detector 49
detects this ball and sends a signal to the electric control device i25, and based on this signal, the electric control device 25 energizes the solenoid 34 of the variable winning device N6, which is updated to the second cycle and continues the special game. do. In this second cycle special game, the number of winning balls to the variable winning device 6 is a predetermined number (1
0 pieces) or when a predetermined time (10 seconds) has elapsed, the solenoid 34 is demagnetized and the second cycle ends. Then, when the ball enters the starting hole 10, the special game is similarly updated to the third cycle and continues the special game. In this way, the cycle is updated on the condition that the ball enters the starting port 10. However, when the final 16th cycle ends, the right to the special game disappears, and even if a ball enters the starting hole 10 thereafter, the cycle is not updated.

In this way, in this embodiment, the variable display mark [4 is activated on the condition that the ball passes through the specific winning hole 14, and when a predetermined prize mode is formed by this variable display mark N4, the specific winning hole 14 is activated. The ball that has passed flows down the special discharge passage 19 and acts on the special winning prize detector 21, thereby generating the right to a special game. The cycle is updated on the condition that the variable winning device 6 converts to the second state for a predetermined period of time, the variable winning device H6 returns to the first state, and then the ball enters the starting hole 10, and the special game is played. will continue. Then, when a predetermined time elapses in the final cycle, or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number, the right to the special game disappears at this point, and the special game ends.

In addition, when the variable winning device 6 is in the second state, if the ball passes through the specific winning hole 14 and the variable display device 4 is activated, thereby forming a prize mode, the right to the special game will be extinguished and the special game will be canceled. The game ends at that point, a so-called blowout.

Therefore, once the special game has started, it is desirable to aim the ball as far to the right as possible so that the ball does not enter the special winning hole 14.

Next, the electric control device 25 will be explained. First, the configuration for controlling the variable display device 4 and the switching member 16 of the specific winning device 5 as described above will be explained based on the block diagram of FIG. 9.

For convenience of explanation, the signals are expressed as H level "H" and L level rLJ.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the specific area passing detector 26 of the specific winning device 5 detects a ball, it sends rHJ to the symbol operation control means 51, so random numbers are extracted based on the signal from the symbol operation control means 51. A means 52 extracts a random number from a random number table 53 and sends the extracted random number to a pattern selection means 54. In addition, the symbol operation control means 51 is a specific area passage detector 2
Upon receiving the signal from 6, the first AND gate 55 receives rH.
J, the first AND gate 55 opens in synchronization with the pulse from the display update pulse generating means 56, sends a signal to the symbol display control means 57, and the symbol display control means 5
7 operates the variable display device 4 to display three-digit numbers in high-speed conversion at a speed that the player cannot visually recognize. Then, when a predetermined period of time preset in the timer 58 of the symbol operation control means 51 has elapsed, the rHJ signal is sent from the symbol operation control means 51 to the symbol comparison means 59.
9 begins to compare the stop symbol sent from the symbol selection means 54 and the symbol of the variable display device 4 also sent by the symbol display control means 57, and when both symbols match, sends a signal to the symbol activation control means 51. When the sending 0 symbol operation control means 51 receives this signal, it sends "H" to the first AND gate 55.
Since the number is converted to lJ, the seventeenth number gate 55 is closed, thereby stopping the variable display of the variable display device 4, and the three-digit number selected by the symbol selection means 54 is stopped and displayed. In addition, the symbol operation control means 51 converts the signal to the first AND gate 55 into "L" and at the same time sends a determination signal to the stop symbol determining means 60, so when the halt symbol determining means 60 receives this signal, The symbols stopped and displayed based on the signal sent from the symbol display control means 57 (
3-digit number) forms the prize format.

If the stop symbol determining means 60 determines that the symbol is a "lose", it sends a signal to the switching member control means 61 to the effect that it is a "lose", and also sends a signal to the sound effect generator 62 (described later) indicating that it is a "lose". It sends a signal indicating that it is a failure and generates a "lost" sound effect. When the switching member control means 61 receives the "miss" signal, the rotational direction selection means 63 selects the rotational direction based on this signal and sends a signal to the 4JJ switching member drive control means 64.

Therefore, the switching member drive control means 64 controls the motor 22
is activated to rotate the switching member 16 clockwise, and the balls waiting in the ball storage portion 15 of the switching member 16 fall into the general discharge passage 20 and are discharged.

On the other hand, if the stop symbol determining means 60 determines that it is a "hit", it sends a signal to the switching member control means 61 indicating that it is a J per r, and also sends a signal to a sound effect generator 62 (to be described later) indicating that it is a "per r". It sends a signal indicating a certain effect and generates a "hit" sound effect. When the switching member control means 61 receives the "hit" signal, the rotational direction selection means 63 selects the rotational direction based on this signal and sends a signal to the switching member drive control means 64. Therefore, the switching member drive control means 64 operates the motor 22 to rotate the vJ switching member 16 in the counterclockwise direction, so that the balls waiting in the ball storage portion 15 of the switching member 16 are transferred to the special discharge passage 19. When a ball to be dropped and ejected falls into the special ejection passage 19, the special prize detector 21 detects this ball and r
Send HJ signal.

Note that when the switching member drive control means 64 operates the motor 22 and the switching member 16 starts rotating, and when the switching member 16 rotates once, the position detector 24 sends r)(4 signals to the switching member drive control means 64. Based on this signal, the switching member drive control means 64 stops the operation of the motor 22. Therefore, the switching member 16 stops with the ball storage section 15 positioned below the specific winning hole 14. do.

Next, the electric control device 25 that operates the variable prize winning device 6 and the like as described above to control the special game will be explained.

The embodiment of the electrical control device 25 (mainly variable winning device drive control means) shown in FIG. The other input side of the second AND gate 66 is connected to the Q output of a first flip-flop 67 which receives the "hit" signal of the stopped symbol determining means 60 as input. Therefore, with the "H" signal of "hit" from the stop symbol determining means 60 setting the first flip-flop 67 and the Q output rHJ being input to the other side of the second AND gate 66, the signal from the special winning detector 21 is Only when the rHJ signal is sent to one input, the first AND gate 55 opens and sends an "H" to the second D flip-flop 68. That is, even if the player activates the special winning detector 21 using a wire or the like to send out rHJ, the "hit" from the stop symbol determining means 60 will not be detected.
The special game will not be started unless the "H" signal is sent, and therefore, fraudulent acts can be prevented.

The second D flip-flop 68 connects the output side of the second AND gate 66 to the clock input side, and connects the Q output side to the D flip-flop 68.
It is connected to the input side, and the Q output side is connected to the sound effect generator 62, oscillator 69, and light source controller 70. therefore,
When the second D flip-flop 68 is reset, its output becomes rHJ, and this rHJ is input to the D input.

In this state, as described above, the "H" signal of "hit" from the stop symbol determining means 60 and the rHJ sent from the special winning detector 21 as the ball flows down the special ejection passage 19 cause the second AND gate 66 opens and outputs rH
When J is sent to the clock input side of the second D flip-flop 68, the second D flip-flop 68 outputs the same signal from the Q output side as the D input side, that is, the rl (J signal from the Q). The special game right is generated by activating the device 62 to generate a sound effect from the speaker 71, and by activating the light source controller 70 and the oscillator 69 to blink or light a light source such as a light emitting diode or lamp. This output is sent to one input side of the third AND gate 72, so that the starting detector 49 can detect the ball that has entered the starting chamber opening 1O.

Therefore, when a batted ball enters the starting chamber entrance 10 in this state and the signal from the starting detector 49 that detects the batted ball is inputted to the other input side of the third AND gate 72 via the waveform shaping circuit 73, the AND gate 72 is obtained and an "H" signal is sent to the fourth AND gate 74. 47th gate 7
4 uses the Q output of the 3rd D flip-flop 75 as one input, and the output side is connected to the T input side of the 4th D flip-flop 76. The Q output side of the fourth D flip-flop 76 is connected to the delay circuit 77, the output side of the delay circuit 77 is connected to the reset side of the fourth D flip-flop 76, and the Q output side of the fourth D flip-flop 76 is connected to the T input side of the third D flip-flop 75. Connecting. And this third
The D flip flow block 75 has a Q output side connected to the solenoid 34 of the variable winning device N6, the sound effect generator 62, the light source controller 70, and the oscillator 6 of the lamp indicator via the driver.
Connect to 9.

Therefore, "H" enters the 47th AND gate 74 from the start detector 49 via the waveform shaping circuit 73 and the third AND gate 72. Since the fourth AND gate 74 has the Q output of the 3D flip-flop 2 block 75 as another input, when the 3D flip-flop 75 is in the reset state, the Q output of the 3D flip-flop 75 is
The output rHJ and the AND are taken, and the fourth flip-flop 7
Send the rHJ clock signal to the T input side of 6. When a clock signal enters the T input side of the fourth flip-flop 76,
The Q output side becomes “H” and this rHJ is sent to the input side of the delay circuit 77. When the delay circuit 77 receives the signal, it sends the rHJ signal to the reset side of the fourth D flip-flop 76 0.5 after that point, and the delay circuit 77 sends the rHJ signal to the reset side of the fourth D flip-flop 76.
6 is delayed by the above 0.5 seconds and reset. When the fourth D flip-flop 76 is reset, the Q output is “H”.
Therefore, the third D flip-flop 75 which uses this Q output as a clock input is set by the rising edge of rHJ, and converts the Q output side to "H" and the Q output side to "L". Therefore, when the third D flip-flop 75 is set and rHJ is sent out from the Q output side, the sound effect generator 62 is activated to generate a different sound effect from the speaker, and at the same time the light source controller 70 starts emitting light. Make the diodes flash simultaneously. Simultaneously with these operations, the solenoid 34 is energized, converting the variable winning device 6 to the second state in which it is easy to win a winning ball, and starting the first cycle. When the variable prize winning device 6 starts the first cycle in this way, the third
The first counter 78 that receives rHJ from the Q output side of the D flip 20 tube 75 counts the first cycle, and displays the cycle number "01" on the first display means 80 via the decoder 79.
to be displayed digitally. The first counter 78 counts each time the Q output side of the 3D flip-flop 75 becomes rHJ, that is, each time the variable prize winning device 6 converts from the first state to the second state, and changes this number of times (cycle number). It is displayed on the first display means 80 of the winning device 6.

When the variable winning device 6 changes to the second state, it maintains the second state until the stop condition for a predetermined period is satisfied, and continues to win winnings with batted balls. In this embodiment, a second counter 81 inputs a count signal from the counting detector 38 of the variable winning bag M6.
When either one of the stop conditions of the number of winning balls set in , and the time set in the timer 82 is satisfied, the variable winning device 6 is returned from the second state to the first state, and the cycle is ended. . That is, the maximum cycle duration 1
The output side of the timer 82 set to 0 seconds is connected to one input side of an OR gate 84 via a differentiating circuit 83, and the output side of the OR gate 84 is connected to the reset input side of the M3D flip-flop 75. Also, Q1 of the second counter 81
The output side and the Q3 output side are respectively connected to the input side of a fifth AND gate 85, and the output side of the fifth AND gate 85 is connected to the other input side of the above-mentioned OR gate 84.

Therefore, when the variable winning device 6 receives batted balls one after another and the counting detector 38 detects one of these batted balls and sends the rHJ signal to the second counter 81 via the waveform shaping circuit, the counter 81 counts the number of winning pitches one by one, and QQ”
Convert Q3 output sequentially. Therefore, the QO of the counter
A second display means 87 connected to Q3 via a decoder 86
The number of prizes won in that cycle can be digitally displayed. Then, when the variable winning device 6 receives 10 (1) batted balls, the Qo output of the second counter 81 becomes rLJ.
, the Q+ output is rHJ, the Q2 output is rLJ, and the Q3 output is “H”, that is, “10”, and “H” is applied to the reset input side of the 3D flip-flop 75 via the OR gate 84.
'' signal is sent to reset the 3D flip-flop 75 and complete the first cycle.

On the other hand, if the set time of 10 seconds of the timer 82 elapses before 10 batted balls win a prize in the variable winning device 6, the "H" signal from the timer 82 is sent to the reset input side of the 3D flip-flop 75 via the OR gate 84. Variable prize bag M
The 3D flip-flop 75 is reset regardless of the number of prizes won in 6.

When the third D flip-flop 75 is reset, the Q output is converted to rLJ, so the solenoid 34 is demagnetized.
The variable prize winning device 6 returns from the second state in which it easily accepts batted balls to the first state in which it does not accept any batted balls at all. Also, the 3rd D
When the flip-flop 75 is reset, the Q output becomes rH.
Since rHJ is converted into J, this rHJ resets the second counter 81 and also resets the timer 82.

In this state, when a ball is hit into the starting hole 10 and the "H" signal from the starting detector 49 enters one of the fourth AND gates 74, the fourth D flip-flop 76 is set once and then reset again after a slight delay. However, the third D flip-flop 75 becomes set again. Therefore, the variable prize winning device 6 converts to the second state again and is updated to the second cycle, and at the same time, the first display means 80 visually displays "02" indicating that the second cycle is in progress.

In this way, the variable prize winning device W6 receives balls each time the stop condition of "10 seconds" set in the timer 82 or "10 balls" set in the second counter 81 is satisfied.
The state returns to the first state where the receiver is not inserted, and the starting hole is 10.
is updated in the next cycle on the condition that a ball hits the target.

If the cycle of the variable prize winning device N6 is updated indefinitely as long as the ball continues to enter the starting hole 10, it will not be a healthy game and will cause great damage to the pachinko parlor. Therefore, it is necessary to limit the number of cycles in the - special game. Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to be able to update up to the 16th cycle, the Q4 output side of the third counter 88 is connected to the reset input side of the second D flip-flop 68 via a delay circuit 89. Therefore, 1 in 10 starting holes
When six batted balls are received, the variable winning system N6 can update up to the 16th cycle based on these winnings.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second D flip-flop 68
Since the Q output is connected to the D input side of the D flip-flop 68, after the second D flip-flop 68 is set and the special game is started, a ball enters the special prize opening 14 and the prize mode is formed on the variable display device M4. When the balls are sorted into the special discharge passage 19,
Due to the signal from the special winning detector 21, the Q output becomes a signal at the same level as the D input side, that is, "L" from the Q output.

Therefore, the first counter 78 and the third counter 88 are reset by "H" from the Q output side of the second D flip-flop 68, and the special game ends in this cycle.

In the above embodiment, the specific area passing detector 26 starts the variable display of the variable display device 4 by detecting the ball that has passed through the specific winning hole 14, which is the specific area, but the present invention As shown in FIG. 11, the variable display device 4 always displays variable information, and the
6 may be configured to stop the variable display based on the detection of a ball and sending a signal. In other words, the 67th node gate 90, which receives the signal from the symbol update control means 89 as one input, may be configured to stop the variable display based on the signal from the symbol update control means 89. The output of timer 91 is inverted and used as the other input, and timer 91 always outputs rLJ.

Therefore, the 67th gate 90 is always open.
This "H" is sent to the variable symbol display control means 93 via the second OR gate 92, and the variable display device M4 performs variable display according to the signal from the variable symbol display control means 93. . Then, the specific area passing detector 26 detects the ball and stops rHJ.The symbol storage means 94 and the timer 9
1, the timer 91 sends out "H" for a predetermined period of time (for example, 5 seconds). Since this rHJ is inverted and inputted to the other input side of the sixth AND gate 90, the output of the sixth AND gate 90 is converted to "L", so that the variable display of the variable display device 4 is maintained for the predetermined time. Stop. The symbol when the variable display device 4 stops displaying is stored by sending a signal from the symbol update control means 89 to the stop symbol storage means 94, and this stored symbol is stored in the seventh AND gate 9.
rHJ from the timer 91 is sent to one input side of the seventh AND gate 95, and the rHJ from the timer 91 is input to the other input side of the seventh AND gate 95.
At the same time as the variable display is stopped by the output of the timer 91, the $7 AND gate 95 opens. When the 77th AND gate 95 opens, a signal is sent to the stop symbol determining means 60, so that the stop symbol determining means 60 determines the award of the stopped symbol. Determine the aspect.

The operation after the stopped symbol determining means 60 determines "hit" or "miss" is the same as in the embodiment described above.

In addition, the variable display device 4 converts the output of the timer 91 into rLJ when the predetermined time of the timer 91 is over.
Since LJ is inverted and sent to the W46 AND gate 90, the variable display is restarted after a predetermined period of time has elapsed.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned so-called third type pachinko machine, but the right to a special game is generated by forming a preset prize mode, and in the special game, the right to the special game is directly or may be a pachinko machine with any game content as long as it is a pachinko machine that plays a game in which the variable prize winning device i6 can convert from the first state to the second state based on satisfying other conditions.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when a ball is hit at the starting port 101.
102, the movable method receiving members 103, 103 of the variable winning device 6 are driven by the solenoid 34 to change from the first state disadvantageous to the player (the state in which no balls are received) to the state advantageous to the player. It is converted to the second state (the state in which the movable receiving member 103 is wide open in an inverted V shape so that it is easy to receive the ball) a predetermined number of times (for example, once or twice), and then converted to the second state. When a batted ball passes through the specific prize opening 14 and enters the ball storage part 15 of the switching member 16, the variable display of the variable display device 4 is stopped based on a signal from the specific area passing detector 26 that detects this ball. let me,
When the stop display forms a prize mode, the right to a special game is generated, and in the special game, the variable winning device 6 converts between the first state and the second state a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times), and the ball hits the specified winning slot. It may also be a so-called second type pachinko machine (so-called Hanemono) in which the cycle is updated and the special game can be continued by winning a prize and the variable display device 4 forms a prize mode. When the receiving members 103, 103 are converted to the second state, the receiver does not necessarily allow the inserted ball to enter the special winning hole 14, but instead puts this ball into the general winning hole 104゜1.
It may be configured such that the prize is won in 04.

In short, in the second type of pachinko machine, the symbol variable display means 4 is operated based on a signal when a ball passes through a specific area and the ball is detected by the specific area passage detector 26. Forming a prize form in 4 may be a condition for generating the right for the special game, and may also be a condition for continuing the special game.

The second one like this! ! The electrical control device 25 in the pachinko machine has the same configuration as the above embodiment for controlling the variable symbol display means (variable display device 4), and the structure for controlling the variable prize winning device 6.
For example, the configuration for controlling the switching member 16 may be configured as shown in FIG. 14.

To explain briefly, the ball is the first starting port 101.

102. When a prize is won in the second starting port 102, these balls are detected by the first starting detector 105 and the second starting detector 106 and sent to the starting control means 108 of the variable prize winning device drive control means 107. The start control means 108 sends a signal to the movable member drive control means 109 to open once or twice,
As a result, the movable member drive control means 109 excites the solenoid 34 of the variable winning device 6, and the variable winning device 6 is activated only once or twice! Convert from $1 state to second state.

If the variable winning device 6 changes to the second state and the received ball passes through the specific winning hole 14 and the variable display device 4 is activated, thereby forming no prize mode, there is no change in the game. However, when the prize pattern is formed, the fifth flip-flop 110 is set by the signal from the stop symbol stop symbol determination means 60, and r
HJ signal is sent. In this state, the switching member 16
When the ball that has passed through the special winning opening 14 flows down the special discharge passage 19 due to the action of
7nd gate 111 opens, that is, a special game right is generated, and a signal is sent to continuation count means 112, and at the same time, fifth free seventh flop 110 is reset via delay circuit 113. When the continuation number counting means 112 receives the signal from the 8th anime game) 111, the special game control means 1
14, and as a result, the movable member drive control means 109 excites the solenoid 34 of the variable prize winning device 6 to start the l-th cycle. Thereafter, the ball passes through the specific winning hole 14 and the variable display device 4 forms a prize mode, thereby opening the eighth AND gate 111, thereby updating the cycle. Note that the probability that the variable display device 4 forms a prize pattern at the stage of updating the special game cycle is set to be higher than the probability that the variable display device 4 forms the prize pattern at the stage of generating special game rights. This is desirable, and this can be done by differentiating the random number tables taken out between the normal gaming state and the special gaming state.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned second and third type pachinko machines, and the ball is connected to the starting port 115.11.
5, when a prize is won, the variable display device M4 operates to variably display numbers, etc., and when the variable display stops and the stop display forms a prize mode, the right to a special game is generated, and when the special game is won, the variable prize device 6 The pachinko machine may be a first type of pachinko machine that changes from a first state in which balls cannot be received to a second state in which balls are easily received for a predetermined period of time.

For example, as shown in FIG.
16 and 116, and 7-segment variable display devices 12d and 12e.

A variable display device 4' for generating rights in which three 12Fs are arranged in parallel,
A central accessory 117 that is integrally provided with a specific winning device 5 having a switching member 16 and a variable display W4 in which 7-segment variable displays 12a and 12b are arranged on the left and right sides of the specific winning device 5 is installed inside the gaming section 3. The starting ports 115, 115 are arranged on the left and right sides of the center accessory 117, and the ball is placed in the starting port 11.
5, the starting detector 118 detects this ball and sends a signal to the electric control device 25, and based on this signal, the electric control device 25 activates the variable display device 4' for winning a prize.
is activated to start the variable display (it is also possible to stop the variable display that is constantly being displayed), and when a predetermined time set in the timer has elapsed, the variable display is stopped, and the numbers that are stopped and displayed are the prize form. When a special game is formed, the right to a special game is generated, and in the special game, the solenoid 34 of the variable prize winning device
is excited for a predetermined period of time (for example, until a predetermined time set on a timer has elapsed, or until a predetermined number of balls have won a prize).
is defined as one cycle, and within this predetermined period, the ball enters the specified winning hole 1.
4, the specific area passing detector 26 detects this ball, and the variable display device 4 is activated based on this detection signal, and the obtained stop display is the prize mode (for example, rlJrlJ or r
7J r7J etc.) can be updated to the next cycle and the special game can be continued, and this cycle can be updated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16
(up to cycle 1) may be configured.

In short, in a first-class pachinko machine, one ball is one starting hole.
Variable display device 4' for generating rights by winning 15
In the special game in which the variable winning device 6 is changed to the second state for a predetermined period, the specific winning hole 14 in which the ball is in the specific area is activated, and the formation of a winning pattern is a condition for generating the right for the special game. The variable display device 4, which is a symbol display means, is activated by passing the symbol, and the fact that the stop display forms a prize mode may be used as a condition for updating the special game cycle and continuing the special game.

An electrical control device for such a first-class pachinko machine! 25, the structure for controlling the variable symbol display means (variable display device 4) is the same as that of the above embodiment, and the structure for controlling the variable prize winning device 6 and the switching member 16 is, for example, similar to that of the 17th embodiment.
It may be configured as shown in the figure.

Briefly, when a ball enters the starting hole 115, the starting detector 1i8 that detects the ball enters the winning storage means 119.
When the winning storage means 119 stores the signal, the winning storage means 119 reads out the stored signal and sends the signal to the operation timing control means 120. As a result, the operation timing control means 120 includes a first stop timing variable means 121a, a first display update pulse means 122a, and a first variable display control means 123a.
etc., to variably display identification symbols such as numbers on the $1 variable display 12d, and similarly, second stop timing variable means 121b, second display update pulse means 122b, second variable display control means 123b, etc. Activate! The s2 variable display 12e variably displays identification symbols such as numbers, and the third stop timing variable means 121C1 third display update pulse means 122c, third variable display control means 123
0 etc. to cause the third variable display 12f to variably display identification symbols such as numbers. Then, when a predetermined time set in the timer 124 of the operation timing control means 120 has elapsed, or when a stop signal is issued by the player operating the stop switch 125, the operation timing control means 120 controls each stop timing. The variable means 121 sequentially stops variable display on the variable displays 12d, 12e, and 12f. Variable indicators 12d, 12e.

The numbers stopped and displayed on 12f are determined by the determining means 126 to determine whether the combination forms a prize pattern, for example, whether r7Jr7Jr7J are aligned, and if no prize pattern is formed, the game itself Although there is no change in , a signal is sent to the operation timing control means 120, and the operation timing control means 120 that receives this signal,
When there is memory in the winning storage means 119, the memory is read out and the variable indicators 12d, 12e, 12f are operated again.

On the other hand, when the determining means 126 determines that a prize pattern has been formed, that is, when it determines that a special game right has been generated, it sends a "win" signal to the variable winning device drive control means 107.

The variable prize winning device drive control means 107 that received this signal,
The solenoid 34 of the variable winning device 6 is energized to change to the second state in which the ball can easily enter, and the first cycle special game is started.

Then, based on the signal from the counting detector 38, the winning number counting means 127 determines whether the number of winning balls to the variable winning device 6 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) or the timer of the variable winning device drive control means 107. To 128:! f! When the added predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed, the special game is completed in the first cycle.

However, if a ball passes through the specific winning a prize opening 14 during this cycle and the specific area passing detector 26 detects this ball, the variable display 12a of the variable display device 4 will be displayed based on the signal from the specific area passing detector 26. .

12b is activated, and if the stopped and displayed numbers do not form a prize pattern, the switching member 16 rotates clockwise to drop the balls in the ball storage section 15 into the general discharge passage 20, and the game content is completed. There is no change in the number, but when a prize pattern is formed, for example, when odd numbers such as "1", "IJ, r3Jr3J, r7Jr7J" are aligned, the switching member 16 rotates counterclockwise to select a special ball in the ball storage section 15. When the ball is dropped into the discharge passage 19 and the special prize detector 21 detects the ball, the 97th end gate 129 opens and the continuation control means 130 updates the cycle to continue the special game. , can be updated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 cycles).

In addition, in all the embodiments described above, the switching member 16
Although the ball in the ball storage section 15 is configured to flow down into either the special discharge passage 19 or the general discharge passage 20 by rotating the Any configuration may be used as long as it has a function of causing the ball that has passed through the area to flow down to a discharge passage selected from a plurality of discharge passages depending on the result of the game using the symbol display means. The means for temporarily retaining the ball is not limited to the round ball storage section described above. For example, as shown in FIG. A retractable rod 131 is provided,
The flow path on the downstream side of the rod 131 is branched into a special discharge passage 19 and a general discharge passage 20, and a valve 132 is rotatably supported as a switching member in this branched portion, and this valve 132 is connected to an electrically connected device such as a solenoid. Connect to the drive source and use the special discharge passage 19
In such a configuration, the rod 131 is protruded into the flow path by driving a solenoid, and the rod 131 temporarily blocks the ball passing through a specific area. The electric drive source is driven based on the game result of the symbol display means to open the valve 13.
2 to select the discharge path through which the ball will flow down depending on the position of the valve 132, and after selection, the rod 131 is removed from the flow path and the ball is allowed to fall into the selected path.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, a specific area passage detector 26
A frame 133 that can store one ball and is open at the top and bottom is slidably provided as a ball storage section, and when the frame 133 is slid to one side, the lower opening of the frame 133 opens into the special discharge passage 19. The lower opening of the frame 133 is configured to communicate with the general discharge passage 20 when the frame body 133 is slid to the other side, and the ball flowing down into the special discharge passage 19 is detected by the special prize detector 21. Note that the drive source for sliding the frame 133 may be a solenoid or a motor.

<Effects of the Invention> As explained above, according to the present invention, since the variable symbol display means is used, the probability that the variable symbol display means forms the prize pattern can be set appropriately. therefore,
By increasing the chance of a ball passing through a specific area, it is possible to give a player a feeling of expectation that a prize pattern will be formed in a game using a variable pattern display means, thereby increasing the interest of the game. I can do it. In addition, since the probability that this prize pattern will be formed can be electrically controlled, the gaming parlor can set the value that it considers necessary for business, and the probability that the prize pattern will actually be formed can be adjusted. By getting close to this, it is possible to stabilize the business of the game parlor.

Further, according to the present invention, when a prize mode is formed by the variable symbol display means and the flow switching means drops the ball into the special ejection path, and this ball acts on the special winning detector, the prize mode is changed. Changes (benefits) to the game based on the establishment are executed. Therefore, even if the special prize detector 21 is operated illegally with a wire or the like, no points can be obtained for the prize mode, and fraudulent acts can be prevented.

Furthermore, while the variable symbol display means is operating, that is, until the result pattern is known, the player does not know which discharge rotary the ball will be ejected from, and after the game result by the variable symbol display means is known. Since the ball is dropped into a predetermined discharge path, the result of the variable pattern display means will not be overlooked.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a third type pachinko machine, FIG. 2 is a front view of a specific winning device, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the specific winning device. , FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the specific winning device, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the variable winning device in the first state, FIG. 6 is a partially exploded perspective view of the variable winning device in the second state, and Figure 7 is a perspective view of the auxiliary variable winning device in the first state, and Figure 8 is the 8F of the auxiliary variable winning device! 9 and 10 are schematic wiring diagrams of the electrical control device; FIG. 11 is a schematic block diagram of another embodiment of the electrical control device; FIG. 12 13 is a front view of the game board of the second type pachinko machine, FIG. 13 is a front view of the central accessory of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 12, and FIG. 14 is a front view of the electrical control device of the second type pachinko machine. Figure 2, Figure 15 is a front view of the game board of the first type pachinko machine, Figure 16 is a front view of the central accessory of the pachinko machine shown in Figure 15, and Figure 17 is a front view of the game board of the first type pachinko machine. The block diagram of the electrical control device, FIGS. 18 and 19, are schematic configuration diagrams of other embodiments of the flow switching means. In the figure, 1 is a game board, 3 is a game section, 4 is a variable display device, and 5
is a specific winning device, 6 is a variable winning device, 7 is an auxiliary variable winning device, 8 is a normal symbol display, 10 is a starting opening, 14 is a specific winning opening, 15 is a ball storage section, 16 is a switching member, 19 is a special A discharge passage, 20 is a general discharge passage, 21 is a special prize detector, 25 is an electric control device, and 26 is a specific area passage detector.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A game board having a winning area formed within a game section on the surface;
a variable prize winning device capable of converting the state into a second state advantageous to the player; a specific area passing detection means for detecting a ball passing through a specific area formed in the gaming section; a symbol display means that operates based on a signal; a flow switching means for causing a ball that has passed through a specific area to flow down into a discharge passage selected from a plurality of discharge passages according to the result of the game played by the symbol display means; a game by the said symbol display means; a special detection means that is installed in a discharge passage through which the balls flow down when the result is in a specific manner and detects the balls flowing down the discharge passage; and a variable prize winning device based on the signal from the special detection means. A pachinko machine comprising: a variable prize winning device drive control means for setting a gaming state convertible from a first state to a second state.