JPH0442030B2 - - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention <Industrial Field of Application> The present invention is a so-called electric accessory, and when a ball flows into a predetermined winning ball socket, a variable display means displays a message of, for example, "0" to "9". A plurality of indicators having display modes of numerical values up to '' are sequentially converted and displayed, and a predetermined winning ball receptacle is opened at a time related to the display mode of the stopped state of the display means. Regarding pachinko machines.

<Prior art> This type of pachinko machine has a sensor that detects the flow of balls into a predetermined winning ball receptacle, and a plurality of displays that are activated when the sensor detects balls and that have several display modes. A variable display means for sequentially changing and displaying a display mode of the display device, and a control means for opening a predetermined winning ball receptacle at a time related to the display mode of the display means in a stopped state. 1983-44340, Japanese Patent Publication No. 1987-44340,
It is disclosed in No. 200674 etc. and is publicly known.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> According to the present invention, in the above-mentioned basic configuration, when no game is being played, a demonstration is performed on the game board surface to visually represent the functions of the pachinko machine. The purpose is to

<Means for Solving the Problems> The present invention provides a pachinko machine having the above-mentioned configuration, including: a determination switch that detects the presence or absence of a game operation by a player; and a state in which no game operation is detected by the determination switch. The apparatus is equipped with a demonstration execution means which sequentially repeats the driving of the variable display means, the stopping of the variable display means, and the opening of a predetermined winning ball socket.

<Example> An example of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1, in which three 7-segment
LED indicators 3a, 3b, 3c are provided,
GO chuckers (winning ball receivers) 4 are arranged on both sides and below. Further, a winning ball receiver 5 which can be opened and closed back and forth is arranged at the lower center, and its opening and closing is controlled by a solenoid 6. Furthermore, at the lower part of the machine frame 8 of the pachinko machine 1, a ball receiving tray 9, a rotary operation handle 10 for firing balls, and a push button switch 11 are provided.

The drive control device for the LED display devices 3a, 3b, 3c and the winning ball receiver 5 is built into the pachinko machine 1, and the schematic structure thereof will be explained with reference to the block diagram in FIG.

In the figure, an information detection circuit 14 is connected to the central processing unit CPU. The information detection circuit 14 includes:
Ball detection sensors 15, 16 and push button switch 11 are used as input devices, and operation handle 1
A touch switch (judgment switch) 17 is connected to the touch switch (judgment switch) 17 which is provided at the central processing unit 0 and detects the presence or absence of a game operation by a player, and performs noise removal and waveform shaping on the input signals from each sensor.
Send to CPU. Here, the ball detection sensor 15 is provided in a ball passage communicating with the winning ball socket 5, and detects the winning ball in the winning ball socket 5. Further, a ball detection sensor 16 is provided in a ball path communicating with the GO chaser 4, and detects winning balls.

Further, a clock circuit 18 for sending a clock signal and a reset circuit 19 for sending a reset signal based on the pulse signal from the clock circuit 18 are connected as input sources to the central processing unit CPU.

The central processing unit CPU processes input signals from the ball detection sensors 15, 16, touch switch 17, clock circuit 18, and reset circuit 19, and executes programs stored in the RAM and ROM. The ROM stores a control program, and the RAM includes a data storage area.

Next, a display drive circuit (variable display means) 22, a speaker drive circuit 23, and a solenoid drive circuit 24 are connected to the output side of the central processing unit CPU, respectively.

The display drive circuit 22 includes a central processing unit CPU.
7 segment LED based on display control signal from
The display units 3a, 3b, and 3c are driven and controlled. Similarly, based on the sound control signal, the speaker drive circuit 23
A speaker 26 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 is sounded. Further, the solenoid drive circuit 24 drives and controls the solenoid 6 of the winning ball socket 5 based on the excitation control signal.

To explain the outline of the operation of the control device, when a ball is sent to the game board surface 2 by operating the operating handle 10 and wins a prize in the GO chucker 4, the ball detection sensor 16 detects the winning ball and detects information. Central processing unit via circuit 14
A signal is input to the CPU. Then, the display drive circuit 22 drives the LED displays 3a, 3b, and 3c based on the operating program in the ROM. Each of the LED indicators 3a, 3b, 3c is "0".
The numerical values from ``9'' to ``9'' are sequentially displayed cyclically. next,
When the player presses the push button switch 11, the circulation drive stops and the LED indicators 3a, 3b, 3c
displays each different numerical value statically. Incidentally, even if the push button switch 11 is not pressed, the circulation drive stops after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, and the LED
Displays are made on the indicators 3a, 3b, and 3c. When this static display is made, the solenoid drive circuit 24 is driven for a predetermined period of time in relation to the displayed content.
The winning ball receiver 5 opens.

An example of the relationship between the display content and the driving time is "0.0.0", "2.2.2", "4.
When "4.4" and "8.8.8" are displayed, the solenoid drive circuit 24 is driven for 5 seconds, and the winning ball socket 5 opens for the corresponding time. Similarly, two pieces from the head
When the LED indicators 3a and 3b display "7.7", the LED indicators 3a and 3b display "1.1", "3.3", "5.5", and "9.9" for 5 seconds. When , it opens for 1 second. Furthermore, “1.1.1”
"3.3.3", "5.5.5", "7.7.7",
When "9.9.9" is displayed, it becomes a so-called "fever" state and opens for 30 seconds, and each time a prize is won in the winning ball socket 5, the predetermined opening time is updated. The winning balls entered into the winning ball socket 5 are detected by the ball detection sensor 15, and each time a ball is detected, a signal is inputted to the central processing unit CPU via the information detection circuit 14.

In addition, the speaker 26 performs a predetermined operation corresponding to the mode of the entry prize, for example,
Sound is generated when the LED indicators 3a, 3b, and 3c are driven in a circular manner.

The configuration up to this point, except for the touch switch 17, is well known.

Next, main parts of the present invention will be explained.

A demonstration program is written in the ROM, which is executed by the touch switch 17 only when there is no game operation by the player.

Here, the touch switch 17 is turned off when the player is touching the operating handle 10, and turned on to open it.

The aspects of the demonstration are as follows: (a) Display contents of the LED indicators 3a, 3b, and 3c;
One that executes an instruction that clearly indicates the relationship between the opening time of the winning ball receiver 5 (b) Displays alternately the "Fever" state and the one using a normal random number table, and the winning ball is determined according to the contents. Something that opens the mouthparts 5.

(c) Display only the "Fever" state or one using a normal random number table, and release the winning ball socket 5 according to the content.

Various implementation modes are possible.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a flowchart for carrying out the above (a).

That is, it starts by turning on the touch switch 17, sets the index N to 1 in step, and turns on the LED indicators 3a, 3a on the game board surface 2 in step.
Turn on the timer _T1 to cycle 3b and 3c for a predetermined period of time, and in a further step, turn on the LED.
Drives indicators 3a, 3b, and 3c. In response to the time-up signal of the timer _T1 , the process moves to the step and determines the index N. If N=1,
"7, 7, 7" on LED display 3a, 3b, 3c
is displayed, a timer _T2 for setting the driving time of the solenoid 6 is set to 30 seconds, and the solenoid 6 is driven to open the winning ball socket 5. After the time has expired, the solenoid 6 is deactivated in a step based on the time-up signal of the timer _T2 .
After this, 1 is added to the index N in step 〓, and then the process returns to step. Further, the routine branches selectively in steps to proceed to the next routine, where "2-2-2" is displayed and the winning ball socket 5 is opened for 5 seconds in conjunction with the display. In this way, as the index N is incremented by 1, the routine moves to the next routine every time the cycle is repeated, successive wins are displayed, and after one cycle, the routine shifts again to the step.

The above-mentioned mode is just an example, and various other demonstration modes can be produced on the game board surface 2.

The demonstration is executed only when there is no game operation by the player using the touch switch 17, but since it involves opening the winning ball socket 5, it is certain that the winning ball socket does not enter the winning ball socket during the demonstration. It is preferable to provide the following configuration to prevent balls from entering the bowl 5.

(a) At the same time as the touch switch 17 is turned on, the supply hole that supplies the ball to the base end position of the firing rail is shut off. Incidentally, since the supply hole is provided with an opening device that shields the hole at the same time as closing it, the supply hole can be easily blocked using existing means.

(b) If the demonstration is activated at the same time as the operation handle 10 is released, there is a risk that the batted ball still rolling on the playing board surface 2 may enter the winning ball receptacle 5 opened by the execution of the demonstration. For this reason, a timer is inserted before the step so that the touch switch 17 is turned on and the demonstration is executed only after a certain period of time has elapsed.

In addition, during the demonstration, the speakers 26 are installed so as not to increase the noise in the playground.
It is preferable to stop the operation.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, the present invention provides LED indicators 3a, 3b, 3c on the game board surface 2 while the game is not being played.
Since the demonstration is performed by driving the winning ball receiver 5, the player can visually understand the operation of the pachinko machine 1, and stimulates interest in the game operation. This has excellent effects such as increasing the customer attraction of this type of pachinko machine.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The accompanying drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1, FIG. 2 is a block diagram, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart. 1; Pachinko machine, 3a, 3b, 3c; LED display, 4; GO chatter, 5; winning ball receiver,
6; solenoid; 17; touch switch (judgment switch); 22; display drive circuit (variable display means).

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A sensor that detects the inflow of balls into a predetermined winning ball receptacle, and a plurality of indicators that operate in accordance with ball detection by the sensor and that have several display modes. A pachinko machine comprising: a variable display means for sequentially changing and displaying a display mode; and a control means for opening a predetermined winning ball socket at a time associated with the display mode of the display means in a stopped state. a determination switch that detects the presence or absence of a gaming operation by a player; and a determination switch that operates in a state where no gaming operation is detected by the determination switch, drives and stops the variable display means, and receives a predetermined winning ball. A pachinko machine characterized by comprising a demonstration execution means for sequentially repeating opening of the mouthparts.