JPH0426125Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] [Field of application] This invention provides a special benefit to the player when a ball hit into a gaming area surrounded by guide rails enters a predetermined winning area. The present invention relates to techniques that are effective when applied to pachinko gaming machines, and particularly to techniques that are effective when applied to pachinko gaming machines that are equipped with a variable display device as an auxiliary game device and variable display stopping means for stopping the variable display.

[Prior Art] In a pachinko game machine, various auxiliary game devices that operate in conjunction with the game are provided on the game board in order to change the game content and improve the service to the players. There is.

Such an auxiliary game device may, for example, have a plurality of variable display sections, change the display of the variable display section depending on the fulfillment of a certain condition during the game, and allow the player to manually operate a stop switch. A variable display device has been proposed in which the variable display is stopped in response to this, and special benefits are provided depending on the combination of the display states of the variable display sections at the time of the stop.

However, the display contents of each variable display section of the variable display device are designed to change at regular intervals, and the display of the variable display section can be changed by operating a normal push-button switch. In the conventional method of stopping the game, once the player becomes skilled, he or she can master the timing from when the stop switch is operated to when the variable display stops. Therefore, it becomes possible to easily bring the variable display unit from a stopped state to a desired display state based on the repetition period of the variable display and the operation timing.

As a result, only players with excellent gaming skills can win a large number of prize balls, making it impossible to provide uniform services to all customers.
There has been a problem in that the prize balls are often paid out at a rate that greatly exceeds the payout rate that the gaming parlor had expected, and the gaming parlor may suffer significant damage.

[Purpose of the invention] The purpose of this invention is to provide equal service to all players in a pachinko game machine equipped with a variable display device and variable display stop means, regardless of the superiority or inferiority of gaming technology. To provide a pachinko game machine which allows the player to pay out prize balls at a rate that greatly exceeds the payout rate originally assumed by a game parlor, and which does not cause an unexpected situation.

[Summary of the invention] This invention includes a variable display stopping means for stopping the variable display of a variable display device, an operating member provided on the front of a pachinko game machine, and a device for detecting that the operating member is operated. and a conversion transmission member that operates the switch indirectly by the movement of the operation member, and the random movement of the conversion transmission member prevents irregularities in the timing at which the display stop command signal is generated. This increases the contingency of the display state when the variable display stops on the variable display device, and thereby provides equal service to all players, regardless of the superiority or inferiority of gaming technology. This is to achieve the above-mentioned purpose of preventing the occurrence of an unexpected situation in which prize balls are paid out at a rate that greatly exceeds the payout rate originally assumed by the game parlor.

[Example] FIG. 1 shows an example of the overall configuration of a pachinko game machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of its gaming area. A guide rail 3 is provided to guide the ball fired by the ball launcher 2 driven by the dial 2a to the upper part of the game board 1. A gaming area is configured in the enclosed space. In the center of this gaming area, there is a variable display device 4 as an auxiliary game device, and below it normally forms a part of the gaming area, but due to the occurrence of a specific aspect in the variable display device 4, A special variable winning device 5 for converting into a winning area is provided.

On both sides of the variable display device 4, there are first specific winning openings 7, and on both sides of the variable display device 4,
A second specific winning hole 8 is provided between the special variable winning device 5 and the special variable winning device 5. Among these, the first specific winning opening 7
In this embodiment, it is a so-called diving type winning device having a recessed portion passing through the game board 1, and the recessed portion is used as a specific winning opening 7. The opening of this penetrating recess, that is, the specific winning opening 7 that exists on the same plane as the game board surface, is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape with a diameter approximately twice the diameter of the ball when viewed from the front, and the bottom part A hole (not shown) is provided at the back for the winning ball. The second specific winning hole 8 consists of a winning tool called a winning chucker that opens upward into the gaming area.

Above the variable display device 4, there is a so-called “heaven”.
Three prize openings 6a, 6b, “Heaven’s left” and “Heaven’s right”.
6c is integrally provided. In this example,
Although it is provided integrally with the variable display device, it may be provided separately above the variable display device. Further, on the diagonally downward outer side of the first specific winning opening 7, a tulip type batted ball winning device 9 is arranged.

In addition, at the bottom of the game board 1, each of the winning areas 6a to 6c, 7, 8,
An out port 10 is provided to collect the batted balls that did not win the ninth prize to the rear of the game board. moreover,
At appropriate positions on the surface of the game board 1, there are a large number of obstacle nails 11 that randomly change the direction of balls falling from above, and rolling guide members 12a to 12c that control the falling speed and direction of the balls. It is provided almost symmetrically with respect to the vertical center line of the region.

Among these, the first rolling guide member 12a is arranged slightly in the center diagonally above the first specific prize opening 7, and a direction setting guide member 13a made of an obstacle nail provided above it. A rotating shaft is disposed a distance A outside the center line of the rotary shaft. The second rolling guide member 12b is disposed slightly below the inside of the first specific winning opening 7, and is lower than the center line of the distance between the second direction setting guide member 13b and the shoulder portion 4a of the variable display device 4. A rotating shaft is disposed outside by a distance C. As a result, the rolling guide members 12a, 1
The direction of the hit ball that has flown down towards 2b is controlled so that it is easier to flow down towards the center of the game board.

Further, the terminal end of the shoulder portion 4a of the variable display device 4 is located at a position higher than the lower end of the second direction setting guide member 13b by a distance B, whereby the second direction setting guide member 13b and the variable Display device 4
A batted ball that has flowed down along the shoulder 4a passes through the AC surface (described later) of the variable display device 4 and reaches the lower second
It is made easier to jump into the specific winning opening 8 or the special variable winning device 5.

As mentioned above, the flow path of the game ball is largely opened in the center due to the installation position of the direction setting guide member and the rolling guide member within the play area, which eliminates the waste of game balls and allows the game balls to be moved efficiently. It is done by the center.

Between the second specific winning hole 8 and the special variable winning device 5, corresponding to the special variable winning device 5 which has two types of winning holes inside, the ball is distributed to those winning holes, and the special variable winning device A distribution guide member 14 is provided which reduces the speed of winning balls into the device 5.

Direction setting guiding members 13 on both sides of the center of the game board 1
In the non-game space surrounded by the upper half of c, through which most of the batted balls do not pass, there is provided a lighting means 25 that blinks or lights up when a specific mode occurs due to the stoppage of the variable display operation of the variable display device 4. . In addition, at the top of the game board 1, there is a heavenly prize opening 6a.
The prize ball lamp 21 is temporarily turned on when a batted ball enters the prize opening of ~6c or the Tulip type batted ball prize device 9, and the prize ball lamp 21 is turned on when a specific condition occurs due to the variable display operation of the variable display device 4 being stopped. Alternatively, the blinking turbo lamp 22, the segment type display section 23 that displays the number of winning balls when the special variable winning device 5 is opened, and the end of the game when all the predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. A display member 20 equipped with a completion lamp 24 for notification is provided.

Note that the guide rail 3 is located outside the lighting means 25 on one side (the right side in the figure) of the game board 1.
An arcuate ball guide member 15 is fixed so as to form a continuous arc, and at the upper end of this ball guide member 15 there is a ball guide member 15 that suppresses riots in the game area by killing the momentum of the ball hit at high speed. A blocking member 16 is attached.

Furthermore, a firing device drive lamp 26 is provided at the top of the holding frame 100 of the pachinko game machine that holds the game board 1 having the above configuration, which is turned on when the operation dial 2a of the batted ball firing device is operated. Furthermore, a supply tray 102 is attached to an opening/closing panel 101 attached to the lower part of the holding frame 100 for holding the batted balls supplied to the batted ball firing device, and a supply tray 102 is attached below the supply tray 102 for storing the prize balls overflowing from the supply tray. A saucer 103 is provided. The above holding frame 100
A variable display stop means 30 is provided on the side (left side in the figure) for stopping the variable display device 4 driven by a winning in a specific winning opening.

In the pachinko game machine configured as described above, when a batted ball hit into the game area by the batted ball firing device enters the specific winning hole 7 or 8, the display means of the variable display device 4 is driven, and the four windows The numbers displayed in each will be changed. Then, when the player presses the variable display stop means 30 provided on the holding frame 100, the variable display is stopped, and a specific mode is generated by the combination of numbers displayed at that time.

When a specific mode occurs, the special variable winning device 5 is converted to an open state, and the probability of winning there is changed from zero to a very high state. As a result, a large number of prize balls are generated within a relatively short period of time, and a large number of prize balls are given to players.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the configuration of the entire back mechanism to which the variable display device 4 and the special variable prize winning device 5 having the above configuration are attached. That is, the back mechanism plate 1
10 is made of, for example, a transparent plastic plate or the like, and is attached to the back side of the front frame or to the game board storage area so as to be openable and closable. In addition, on the back of the game board, there are collecting gutter 111 at a certain interval (at least one ball).
is installed. The collecting gutter 111 is configured to face an opening 110a provided in the back mechanism plate 110. A guide shelf 111a provided in the back mechanism 110 and a winning ball controller 112 are provided at a position corresponding to the lower part of the collection gutter 111.

The guide shelf 111a is for collecting the winning balls guided to the back side of the game board 1, and has a front-to-back width (interval) that allows the winning balls to flow down, and a horizontal width corresponding to the game board. and slopes slightly downward toward the center. A winning ball controller 112 is disposed at the lower end opening of the guide shelf, and a winning ball controller 112 that receives one collected winning ball and causes it to flow down is disposed below the opening. The entrance of the operating gutter 114 that guides one end of the lower operating lever 113 is open.

Therefore, when a batted ball hit into the game board enters one of the winning slots while flowing down inside the gaming section, the hit ball is guided to the back side of the game board 1 and is displayed as a winning ball by the guide shelf 111a. It will be collected. When the winning ball flows into the winning ball controller 112 from the opening at the lower end of the guide shelf 111a, the winning ball controller 112 tilts due to the weight of the winning ball and causes the winning ball to flow down into the operating gutter 114. and stop.

The winning balls flowing down from the winning ball controller 112 pass through the base plate of the back mechanism plate and are placed on the ball mounting portion at one end of the operating lever 113. When a winning ball is placed on the ball mounting section, the operating lever 113 is tilted by the ball's own weight, and the winning ball discharging device 116 is moved upward via the interlocking rod 115 etc.
is activated.

On the other hand, a prize ball tank 117 for storing prize balls is provided at the upper part of the back mechanism board 110, and a ball outlet 118 is provided at the bottom of the prize ball tank 117.
Opposite is the entrance of a U-shaped guide gutter 119 that guides the balls while aligning them in two rows, for example, and the other end of the guide gutter 119 is communicated with the prize ball ejecting device 116.

At the bottom near the entrance of the guide gutter 119,
A treadle lever 120 is pivotally mounted such that the free end is located on the upstream side and the pivoted end is located on the downstream side, and a ball shortage detector 121 is provided opposite the treadle lever 120. Therefore, when there is a shortage of balls in the prize ball tank 117, the treadle lever 120 is raised and a stopping device (not shown) provided in the opening/closing panel on the front of the game board is activated.
The ball shortage detector 121 is turned on. Then,
The completion lamp 24 on the front of the pachinko game machine is turned on to notify the player of the discontinuation state, and a discontinuation signal is transmitted to the management room.

The prize ball ejecting device 116 operates when a hit ball enters the winning hole and forms a winning pattern, and discharges a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning pattern into the supply tray 102 or the tray 103 on the front of the pachinko game machine. A case capable of storing a certain number of balls inside is pivotably attached to the back of the back mechanism, one side facing the exit of the guide channel 119, and the other side facing the prize ball outlet path 122.
and is connected to the interlocking rod 115 via the operating rod 123.

The prize ball outlet path 122 is connected to the prize ball ejecting device 116.
The prize balls ejected by the supply tray 102 or the receiving tray 103
On the way, a step board 124 is rotatably pivoted for returning the entered prize ball controller 112 by the falling prize ball and communicating with the guide shelf 111a. A bell 125 that generates a prize ball discharge sound effect is provided at the bent portion, and is further communicated with the supply tray 102 via a prize ball communication passage 126 that passes through the game board 1 and opens forward. Further, at the upstream bottom of the bent portion of the prize ball lead-out path 122, an outlet of an overflow gutter 127 branched and extended from there is opposed to an inlet of a guide gutter 128 communicating with the receiving tray 103. There is.

Therefore, when a sufficient number of spare balls are stored in the prize ball tank 117, the spare balls flow down from the outlet 118 into the guide gutter 119, and flow into the prize ball discharging device 116 arranged in line on the way down. do. The first of the balls flowing into the prize ball ejecting device 116 stops when it hits a stopper 129 located at the exit of the prize ball ejecting device 116, and the prize ball ejecting device 116 has a fixed number of balls (for example, 13
) balls are waiting. When a winning ball is generated and the actuating lever 113 is tilted by the weight of the guided winning ball, the first ball in the winning ball discharging device 116 comes off the stopper 129, so it stops in the gutter. The ball that received the prize ball is sent to the prize ball outlet path 12 as a prize ball.
Flows down into 2.

The prize ball flowing down into the prize ball lead-out path 122 presses the step board 124 by the downward force (inertia force) while flowing down, thereby returning the winning ball controller 112, and then hits the bell 125 and the prize ball is released. A discharge sound effect is generated, and the ball flows out from the prize ball communication path 126 to the supply tray 102. Note that when the supply tray 102 is filled with balls, the prize balls flowing down from the prize ball ejecting device 116 flow into the overflow gutter 127 and flow into the guide gutter 1.
It is discharged to the tray 103 via 28.

Further, a control board 130 on which a control device is mounted is detachably attached to the rear side of the prize ball lead-out path 122. Also, a relay board 14 connects this control board 130 and each of the above-mentioned prize detectors 31, 32, etc.
0 is the side opposite to the control board 130, and is detachably attached to the collecting gutter 111. Further, below the guide gutter 128, a speaker 10
6 is removably attached.

4 to 7 show examples of the configuration of the variable display stop means 30 attached to the side of the holding frame 100 of the pachinko game machine.

In the pachinko game machine of the above embodiment, when the change in each display section of the variable display device 4 is stopped at regular intervals simply by the stop signal from the variable display stop means 30, the stop means is activated by the player. There is a possibility that a specific mode may be targeted to occur at the operation timing of 30. Therefore, in this embodiment, the time from when the variable display stopping means 30 is operated to when the variable display is actually stopped is made to vary.

FIG. 4 generally shows the structure of the variable display stop means, and FIG. 5 shows a random generation circuit using the same.

The variable display stopping means 30 includes a main body part 301 for fixing to the front surface of the holding frame 100, and this main body part 3.
An operation button 303 loosely inserted into an opening 302 formed in the center of 01, and this operation button 30
3 and a detector 36, such as a microswitch, disposed within the main body 301 opposite to the sensor 3.

The operation button 303 has a shaft-shaped portion 303 at the upper end.
a is the mounting board 304 of the detector 36 and the main body part 301
The detector 36 is held between the front part of the detector 30 and the lower end thereof is movable, so that it can be rotated about the shaft-shaped part 303a at the upper end as a fulcrum. is urged forward by the restoring force of When the player presses the operation button 303, the detector 36 is turned on and the flip-flop _FFp shown in FIG. 5 is set.

Therefore, the output Qs of this flip-flop FF _p
is input to the AND gate G _p , and the AND gate G _p
The output Q ₃ of the counter CNT p counted by the timer TM _p is input to the other input terminal of the counter CNT _p .

Therefore, even if the operation button 303 is pressed, the output of the AND gate circuit G _p does not immediately change to high level, and the moment when the output Q ₃ of the counter CNT _p becomes high level after the operation button 303 is pressed. Then, the output of the AND gate circuit G _p becomes high level. Therefore, the counter CNT _p is
Since the operation is independent of the operation timing, the time from when the operation button 303 is pressed until the output of the AND gate G _p changes differs each time. Since the output of this AND gate circuit G _p is supplied to the variable display device 4 as a stop signal φs,
The player is no longer able to operate the stop means 30 aiming at a specific mode.

Note that when the output of the AND gate circuit G _p changes to a high level, the flip-flop FF _p is reset to prepare for generation of the next stop signal. Also,
Although not particularly limited, there is a display on the upper part of the main body 301 to inform that the variable display device 4 is driven, that is, the stop signal is in an operable state.
An operation command display section 29 consisting of an LED or the like is provided. Although not particularly limited, the random generation circuit described above is integrated into the detector 36 in this embodiment.

In this embodiment, a transmissive or reflective optical sensor or the like may be used instead of the mechanical stopping means.

A second embodiment of the variable display stop means 30 is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the stop signal formation delay time by the random generation circuit using the timer and counter in the above embodiment is mechanically varied.

That is, in this embodiment, a cylindrical holding part 305 is formed at the center of the front surface of the main body part 301, and an operating part 303 as an operating member and an elastic member 306 for returning the operating part 303 are inserted into this holding part 305. In addition, a conversion transmission member 308 is rotatably suspended in the main body 301 by a support shaft 307, facing the operation portion 303.
3 is arranged so that the inner tip thereof does not come into contact with the conversion transmission member 308.

Furthermore, behind the conversion transmission member 308,
A detector 36 consisting of a reed switch etc. is provided,
Further, a permanent magnet 309 for operating the detector 36 is attached to the lower end of the conversion transmission member 308.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the operating section 303 is pressed against the elastic member 306, the conversion transmission member 30
8 is rotated backwards, the detector 36 is turned on, and a stop signal to the variable display device is generated. Since the rotational speed changes, the delay time from when the operation unit 303 is started to be pressed until the stop signal is generated varies. As a result, it becomes difficult to aim for the occurrence of a specific mode depending on the timing of the player's operations.

In this embodiment, a protection section 310 is provided on the front surface of the main body directly above the display section 29 to prevent the display section 29 from being damaged.

Instead of the conversion transmission member 308 in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7A, a cylindrical permanent magnet 309 is inserted into the hollow operating section 303, so that the pressing force or pressing speed of the operating section can be adjusted. Therefore, the moving speed of the permanent magnet 309 may be changed to vary the stop signal formation delay time.

Further, the conversion and transmission member 308 may be made to have a knotted structure as shown in FIG. B, or in an L-shape as shown in FIG. C, so that the moving speed may vary.

In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, a reflective optical sensor is used as the detector 36 instead of the reed switch.
The one used as is shown. However, in that case, it is necessary to provide a reflective plate or reflective part 311 such as a plating plate instead of a permanent magnet at a portion of the conversion transmission member 308 that intersects with the detector 36 .

In the above embodiment, as the operation command display section 29,
Although LEDs are used, the invention is not limited to this. In addition, two LEDs, blue and red, are installed.
When the time limit (30 seconds) approaches, the elapsed time may be visually displayed by changing the blue light to red light, or changing the display unit 29 from a lighted state to a blinking state.

As mentioned above, since the stop control can be performed at different extension times after operating the operation unit 303, the simple structure makes it difficult for a specific player to aim for the occurrence of a specific mode, and allows all players to play under the same conditions. You can have it done.

FIG. 8 shows a back mechanism panel 100 for controlling various displays, an auxiliary game device (variable display device), a drive source for a special variable prize winning device, a speaker, etc. in the pachinko game machine configured as described above. An example of a control circuit provided on the attached control board 130 is shown. In this example,
Among the variable display stopping means described above, one using the variable display stopping means of the first embodiment using a random generation circuit is shown.

Switches SW1 to SW5 that form input signals to the control circuit of this embodiment are the specific winning a prize detector 34 provided corresponding to the specific winning a prize openings 7 and 8 in the aforementioned embodiment, and the detection in the variable display stopping means 30, respectively. 36, a detector corresponding to the specific condition configuration detector 32 and the count detector in the special variable prize winning device 5.

Further, the LED lamps LED1 to LED4 driven by the output signal of this control circuit are displayed on the storage display means 49 for a specific winning ball provided at the lower front of the variable display device 4, and the LED 5 is used as an operation command display in the above embodiment. This corresponds to section 29. Similarly, segment type LED display section LED A to LED D and LED
E, solenoid SoL, and speaker SPK are the variable display parts 47 and 48 in the variable display device 4, the winning number display 23, the drive source in the special variable winning device 5, and the speaker 10 in the above embodiment, respectively.
Corresponds to 6. Furthermore, the display lamps L ₁ to _{L 4} are
These correspond to the lamps or illumination means 22, 25, 27, and 53 provided in the display member 20, the variable display device 4, and the special variable prize winning device 5 in the embodiment, among which the display lamp _L1 is shown in FIG. As shown in _FIG .
5 and 53.

Switch SW1 and SW which are the above specific winning detectors
The second detection signal is a synchronous differential circuit DFR for waveform shaping.
The synchronous differential circuits DFR1 and DFR2 are operated by pulses Ps ₁ and Ps ₂ from the phase-shifted pulse generation circuit PG, which generates pulses out of phase with each other based on the clock CK1. be done. Even if the detection signals are generated at the same time in the switches SW1 and SW2 for this purpose, they are detected at different timings in the synchronous differentiating circuits DFR1 and DFR2, and one-shot pulses _P1 and _P2 are generated, respectively. These pulse signals P ₁ and P ₂ are input to a specific winning ball storage means MEM consisting of a shift register, etc., and when specific winning balls occur consecutively,
The number of winning balls is memorized up to 4, and the LED lamps LED1 to LED4 are controlled by driver DR1.
are lit in order. Further, when a specific winning ball is generated, a start signal S for the variable display device 4 is output from the storage means MEM. This start signal S causes the four variable display sections (LED A to LED
4 counters CNT provided corresponding to D)
1 to CNT4 start counting operation at the same time. The outputs of the counters CNT1 to CNT4 are supplied to decoder drivers DD1 to DD4 to be decoded and drive segment type displays LED A to LED D.
As a result, the numbers "0" to "9" displayed on LEDs A to LED D start spinning.

At the same time, the start signal S is supplied to a sound effect generation circuit SG that generates a sound effect similar to the sound of a rotating roulette wheel, and its output is amplified by an amplifier circuit AMP and supplied to a speaker SPK to start the rotation of the roulette wheel. A sound is generated. Furthermore, the start signal S is also supplied to the driver DR2, so that the display lamps _L1 and _L2 are blinked.

Furthermore, among the above counters CNT1 to CNT4,
The output of the counter CNT4 is input to the decoder driver DD4 via the data selector SEL, and in the initial state, the output of the counter CNT4 is supplied to the decoder driver DD4 to rotate the display. When the display fluctuation stop means 30 is operated and the switch SW3 is turned on during display rotation, the variable display stop signal φs is output from the random generation circuit RND.
The shift register SR is operated, and its output sequentially stops the counting operations of the counters CNT1 to CNT4 at regular intervals.
The display of LED A to LED D is also stopped in order.

Furthermore, the driver DR5 is driven by the start signal S, the display lamp LED5 is turned on, and the validity of the operation of the switch SW3 of the variable display stop means 30 is displayed, and the timer TM1 is started, and the lamp LED5 is turned on. After 30 seconds have elapsed, the lamp LED5 is turned off by the output from the timer TM1, and the switch SW3 is turned off.
Shift register SR is operated in the same way as when SR is turned on.

However, when the shift register SR is operated by the output of the timer TM1, the counter CNT
1 to CNT4 sequentially take in the numbers of the random number generation circuit RNG that generates random numbers,
The LED display units LED A to LED D display combinations of numbers other than a specific form (big hit or medium hit).

When the counters CNT1 to CNT4 are stopped (including the preset of random numbers), the outputs of the counters CNT1 to CNT4 are in the jackpot state (all four numbers match) or in the judgment circuit DCD to which the output is supplied. It is determined whether it is a hit (a state in which any three match),
A jackpot signal, medium hit signal, or loss signal is output corresponding to each state.

When a loss signal is output, the sound effect generation circuit
A signal that generates a corresponding sound effect is output from the SG, and is supplied to the amplifier circuit AMP and amplified.
Sound effects are generated from the speaker SPK.

Further, the timer TM2 is activated by the loss signal and starts clock operation. Then, when one second has elapsed, a time-up signal is outputted and supplied to the specific winning ball storage means MEM to operate it. Therefore, at this time, the specific winning ball storage means
If the MEM has a memory of a specific winning ball, it outputs the start signal S again, and the memory content is subtracted by "1".

Next, in the above control circuit, when the counters CNT1 to CNT4 are operated by the occurrence of a specific winning ball (turning on switch SW ₁ or SW ₂ ), and the counter is stopped by the signal from stop switch SW ₃ . , when the values of any three of the counters match, it is detected by the determination circuit DCD and a middle hit signal is generated. Then, this middle hit signal is supplied to the sound effect generation circuit SG to form a drive signal that generates the corresponding sound effect, which is amplified by the amplifier circuit AMP and supplied to the speaker SPK, and the sound effect is generated from the speaker SPK. At the same time, the signal is generated and supplied to the driver DR2 so that the display lamps _L1 and _L2 repeatedly flash rapidly.

Further, the middle winning signal is supplied to the driver DR3, which drives the solenoid SoL to open the variable winning device 5 and starts the timer TM3. Then, after timer TM3 is started, 6
After a second, a time-up signal is output and supplied to the OR gate G to form a middle hit end signal. Since this is supplied to the determination circuit DCD, the determination circuit DCD detects that the mid-hit means has finished, changes the mid-hit signal to low level, drives the solenoid SoL, generates a sound effect, and turns off the lamp L ₁ ,
Stop lighting L ₂ .

Further, the middle hit end signal activates the timer TM2, and when one second has elapsed, a timer up signal is output. Therefore, at this time, the specific winning ball storage means
If the MEM has a memory of the specific winning ball, the start signal S is output again and the memory content is subtracted by "1".

On the other hand, when a jackpot signal is output from the judgment circuit DCD, this jackpot signal is transmitted to the sound effect generation circuit.
The signal is supplied to the SG and a corresponding sound effect (fanjuare) is generated. When the fanfare ends, a jackpot signal is supplied to the driver DR3, the solenoid SoL is driven, and the special variable winning device 5 is opened.

Furthermore, when a jackpot signal is generated, the selector SEL is switched and the number of continuations output from the continuation memory circuit CNT5 is supplied to the decoder driver DD4, so that the segment type LED display LED D will display the number of continuations from now on. Become.

Since the continuous memory circuit CNT5 is reset at the same time as a jackpot occurs and is in a reset state before that, the initial value "0" is displayed on the LED D at the time of the first jackpot occurrence.
The other LED indicators LED A to LED C remain in the jackpot state. Moreover, LED A~LED
C remains the original display (number), and LED D
is set to blink in synchronization with the clock signal while displaying "0".

Further, the jackpot signal is supplied to the driver DR2, and when a jackpot occurs, the lamps _L1 and _L3 are blinked at a fast cycle.

Further, the jackpot signal is supplied to the timer TM3, which starts the timer TM3, and outputs a time-up signal when 30 seconds have elapsed. On the other hand, Switch SW
5 is input to the winning number counter CNT6, and this counter CNT6 is output when the internal count detector 31 (switch SW5) detects the winning ball hit the special variable winning device 5 during the jackpot. The number of winning balls to the special variable winning device 5 is counted. and,
When the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), the output changes to a high level.

The outputs of this counter CNT6 and the timer TM3 are supplied to the OR gate G, and when either output becomes high level, a jackpot end signal is formed and supplied to the determination circuit DCD.

Therefore, once 30 seconds have passed after the solenoid SoL is driven and the special variable prize winning device 5 is opened, or the number of winning balls reaches 10, whichever comes first, the judgment circuit DCD is activated once in the jackpot state. Detects the end of the solenoid SoL and
Stop blinking of LEDs A to LED D and lamps _L1 and _L3 .

In addition, the output of the above-mentioned prize number counter CNT6 is as follows.
Since it is supplied to the decoder driver DD5 to drive the number of winnings display 23 (LED E), the number of winnings is displayed on the segment type LED display LED E. This display returns to "0" when one opening of the special variable prize winning device 5 is completed.

Furthermore, the jackpot signal is sent to the continuation switch SW, which is the specific condition configuration detector 32 in the special variable winning device 5.
The detection signal from CONT4 is supplied to the continuous storage circuit CONT5, which is configured to be input thereto, and is brought into operation. Due to this, during the jackpot,
When the continuation switch SW4 is turned on, it is stored that the continuation condition has been satisfied, and the driver DR3 is driven by its output, so that the lamps _L2 and _L4 are turned on. Also, when the jackpot occurs for the first time,
The continuous memory circuit CNT5 is counted up, thereby causing the LED D to display "1".

Also, from the second continuation onwards, the continuation switch SW4
Continuous memory circuit CNT5 based on the detection signal from
is counted up. However, even if the continuation switch SW4 is turned on two or more times during one opening operation, the number of continuations is not updated.

However, since the solenoid SoL was activated, 30
If the continuation switch SW4 is not turned on once after seconds have elapsed or the number of winnings reaches 10, the jackpot signal is no longer output from the determination circuit DCD and the jackpot state ends.

Then, the value of the continuation memory circuit CNT5, which is updated based on the detection signal from the continuation switch SW4, is supplied to the decoder driver DD4 via the selector SEL, and the number of continuations displayed on the LED display section LED D is updated one after another. I'm going to be done.

In this way, when the opening operation of the special winning device 5 is repeated 9 times by the operation of the continuation switch SW4 and reaches the 10th time, the output of the continuation memory circuit CNT5 causes the sound effect generation circuit SG to change from 1 to Generates a different sound effect than the 9th time.

As above, the 10th opening operation is completed,
Or, as mentioned above, if the continuation switch SW4 is not turned on during each opening operation (30 seconds or 10 pieces) and a jackpot end signal is generated at the OR gate G, then the determination circuit DCD
When detecting that the jackpot state has disappeared, the jackpot signal changes to low level. As a result, the subsequent driving of the solenoid SoL is stopped.

Furthermore, upon completion of the jackpot, the control circuit is reset and returns to the initial state. Therefore, if the specific winning ball storage means MEM stores the specific winning ball, the start signal S is generated again and the display (LED A to LED D) of the variable display device starts rotating.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the count detector 31
A fraud detection circuit DTC is provided to monitor the signal of the barrel switch SW5.
If the switch has been removed,
If the ON signal is continuously input from SW5 for 2 seconds or more, it is determined that there is fraud, and the output (fraud detection signal) of the fraud detection circuit DTC changes to high level. The circuit is put into a reset state by this fraud detection signal, cancels the jackpot state or middle hit state that has occurred, returns to the initial state, and generates a sound effect and lights up the lamps L ₁ , L ₂ and LED 5. The LED indicators LED A to LED D are turned off. Furthermore, counters CNT1 to CNT4 are turned into random numerical value generating circuits by the fraud detection signal.
Random numbers from RNG are taken in and the LED indicators LED A to LED D display numbers other than jackpot or medium hit.

In the above embodiment, if the stop switch SW3 is not pressed within 30 seconds after the display on the variable display device 4 starts rotating, the system automatically stops the game and uses the random number generation circuit to generate results other than jackpots and medium hits. Although numbers are displayed, it is also possible to configure the system so that when an automatic stop is applied, the possibility of a jackpot or mid-win will be generated without using the random number generation circuit.

[Effects] As explained above, this invention provides a variable display device that is disposed on the board of a game board, has a plurality of variable display sections, and each variable display section can change into a plurality of display states. a variable display condition detecting means for detecting that a predetermined condition for starting a variable display operation on the variable display device is satisfied during a game; and a means for generating a command signal for stopping the variable display operation on the variable display device. In the pachinko game machine, the variable display stop means includes an operation member provided on the front side of the pachinko game machine main body, a switch for detecting that the operation member is operated, and a conversion transmission member that indirectly operates the switch by movement of the operation member, and the random movement of the conversion transmission member causes irregularity in the timing at which the display stop command signal is generated. As a result, the chance of the display state when the variable display is stopped in the variable display device is increased, and even if the player intentionally tries to match the stop timing, he or she will not be able to do so. This makes it possible to provide equal service to all players without depending on the superiority or inferiority of the players' gaming skills, increasing the interest in pachinko games, and increasing the This has the effect of preventing an unexpected situation in which prize balls are paid out far exceeding the payout rate.

Furthermore, since the variable display stop means itself has an operation member, a switch, and a conversion transmission member that cause irregularity in operation timing, it is possible to use a segment type display as shown in the above embodiment as a variable display section. Not only as a means to stop the game device, but also as a means to stop the game device.
It can be used as a stopping means for any auxiliary game device, such as a rotating drum type auxiliary game device or a roulette type auxiliary game device in which a lamp arranged in a circular shape rotates, thereby making it possible to Effects can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a pachinko game machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board, and FIG. 3 is a back mechanism board of the pachinko game machine. FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the variable display stop means, and FIG. 4A shows a perspective view thereof, and FIG. 4B shows a cross-sectional side view thereof. Fifth
The figure is a circuit configuration diagram showing an example of a random generation circuit, and FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the variable display stop means. . 7A to 7C are cross-sectional side views of main parts showing still another embodiment of the variable display stop means, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the control circuit provided on the back side of the game board. 1...Game board, 2...Battered ball launcher, 3...Guide rail, 4...Variable display device, 5...Special winning device, 7, 8...Specific winning opening, 10...Out opening, 20... ... Display member, 30 ... Variable display stop means, 34 ... Variable display condition detector (specific prize winning detector), 36 ... Detector, 303 ... Operation member (operation button), 308 ... Conversion transmission member.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A variable display device disposed on the board of a game board and having a plurality of variable display sections, each variable display section being able to change to a plurality of types of display states, and a variable display on the variable display device during a game. A pachinko game machine comprising variable display condition detection means for detecting that a predetermined condition for starting an operation is established, and variable display stop means for generating a command signal to stop the variable display operation of the variable display device. In the above, the variable display stop means includes an operating member provided on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine main body, a switch for detecting that the operating member is operated, and the above-mentioned variable display stopping means indirectly through the movement of the operating member. 1. A pachinko game machine comprising: a conversion transmission member that operates a switch; and random movement of the conversion transmission member causes irregularity in the timing at which a display stop command signal is generated.