JPH05178A - Pin ball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a pin ball game machine for enabling it to be known whether hit balls are displayed to a working port for prize-winning or not even if attention is paid to the variable display working of variable display devices. CONSTITUTION:A working port 34 is set to be integrated with a fitting substrate 31 with the display section 38 of variable display devices 37a, 37b fitted on. Accordingly, the working port 34 and the display section 38 for the variable display devices 37a, 37b to be faced to are arranged on the same fitting substrate 31, and so even if attention is paid to the variable display working of the variable display devices 37a, 37b, it can be known whether hit balls are displayed to the working port 34 for prize-winning or not.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine equipped with a variable display device capable of deriving a plurality of display results by passing a ball hitting an operating port provided in a game area. ..

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a hitting ball passes through an operating port provided in a game area (including winning), a variable display device is variably displayed, and when a predetermined time has elapsed, or a player switches a stop switch. When the variable display operation is stopped when operated, and when the display result becomes a predetermined display result, a large number of ball game machines have been provided to the market to make a game state that is profitable to the player appear. .. In such a ball game machine, the operating port and the variable display device are separately arranged at positions apart from each other in the game area.

[0003]

In the ball game machine provided with the variable display device as described above, the attention of the player is concentrated on the variable display device during the variable display operation of the variable display device. It is difficult to establish a game strategy for a player to progress a game because it is impossible to know what kind of flow path a ball hits at a distant working port, how and when it won a prize. There was a problem. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to know whether or not a hitting ball has won in the working opening even if attention is paid to the variable display operation of the variable display device. It is to provide a ball game machine capable of playing.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, a variable display capable of deriving a plurality of display results by passing a hitting ball through an operating port provided in a game area. In a ball game machine provided with a device, the operating port is integrally provided on a mounting substrate on which a display unit of the variable display device is mounted.

[0005]

[Operation] Since the working opening and the display portion of the variable display device are provided on the same mounting substrate, whether or not a hit ball is won in the working opening even if attention is paid to the variable display operation of the variable display device. Can know. In other words, it is possible to see the path of the ball hitting the working opening even during variable display operation.
A game strategy such as adjusting the resilience of a hit ball can be easily established.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration of the game board 1 of the ball game machine (in the illustrated case, a pachinko game machine) including the variable display device according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Game board 1
A game area 3 is formed by the partition rails 2 which are planted in a substantially circular shape, and a normal symbol display device 30 as a variable display device is arranged in the upper center of the game area 3. This normal symbol display device 30 has a plurality (two in the figure) of normal symbol display LEDs 37a, 37b (7 segment LED is used in the figure) and a normal symbol operating port 34.
The normal symbol display LEDs 37a, 37b can sequentially variably display 10 numbers from "0 to 9", and start variable display based on the winning of the hit ball to the normal symbol working opening 34, When a predetermined time (for example, 6.1 to 6.7 seconds) has elapsed, the left side normal symbol display LED 37a is stopped first, and then the right side normal symbol display LED 37b is slightly delayed.
Is supposed to stop. The variable display device and the variable display stop control will be described in detail later.

Then, the normal pattern display LEDs 37a, 3
When the symbol displayed at the time of variable stop of 7b is a predetermined symbol combination (for example, "3, 3" or "7, 7"), it is determined as a hit and the central ordinary electric prize winning device 5 described later is opened. It is supposed to do. If the symbol displayed on the left normal symbol display LED 37a that stops first is a winning symbol, the right normal symbol display L that stops later will
This is different from the case where the stop control of the ED 37b is normal (when a symbol other than the symbol hitting 37a is displayed). Such a state is called a reach state.

Below the variable display device 30 described above, a plurality (four) of ordinary electric prize winning devices 4, 5, 6a, 6b are inverted T.
It is arranged in a letter shape. These ordinary electric winning devices 4,
5, 6a and 6b are configured to have substantially the same structure, and the structure will be described by taking the ordinary electric prize winning device 4 as an example, a pair of ball receiving members 7a and 7b is provided and the pair of balls is formed. As shown in FIG. 5, the receiving members 7a and 7b are controlled to be opened and closed by an electric accessory solenoid 9 via an actuating lever 8 pivotally supported. The other ordinary electric prize winning devices 5, 6a, 6b are also provided with electric accessory solenoids 10, 11a, 11b.

Thus, the solenoids for electric accessory 9, 1
When 0, 11a and 11b are turned on, the rear end of the actuating lever 8 is pushed down, and the ball receiving members 7a and 7b at its tip end.
When the electric accessory solenoids 9, 10, 11a, 11b are turned off, the ball b is tilted to make it easier to win a ball, and the rear end of the actuating lever 8 is lifted and its tip receives the ball receiving members 7a, 7b. To make it difficult to win a ball.
Therefore, the solenoids for electric accessory 9, 10, 11a,
Ordinary electric prize winning device 4, depending on the time when 11b is turned on,
The opening time of 5, 6a, 6b is set. The opening time of each of the ordinary electric prize winning devices 4, 5, 6a, 6b is set to a certain time within a predetermined time T (for example, 6 seconds). In the present embodiment, the opening time of the upper ordinary electric winning device 4 is set to 5.6 seconds,
The opening time of the central normal electric prize winning device 5 is set to 4.9 seconds, and the opening time of the left and right normal electric prize winning devices 6a and 6b is set to 5.
It is set to 7 seconds. In the state where the ball receiving members 7a and 7b are erected, although not shown, obstacle nails are erected on the upper portions of the ball receiving members 7a and 7b to prevent a hitting ball from winning.

Also, a plurality of ordinary electric prize winning devices 4, 5, 6
The mutual relationship between a and 6b is as follows. First, regarding the relationship between the upper ordinary electric prize winning device 4 and the central ordinary electric prize winning device 5 arranged on the vertical center line, the central ordinary electric prize winning device 5 is the result of the display of the ordinary symbol display device 30 being a hit. When the ball is opened and a ball is won during the opening, the upper ordinary electric prize winning device 4 is opened. Therefore, the upper ordinary electric winning device 4 and the central ordinary electric winning device 5
In relation to, the central normal electric prize winning device 5 is the main electric prize winning device, and the upper normal electric prize winning device 4 is the sub electric prize winning device.

Next, the upper ordinary electric prize winning device 4 and the left and right ordinary electric prize winning devices 6a and 6b arranged on the lower horizontal line.
As for the relationship with, when a hit ball is won while the upper normal electric prize winning device 4 is open, the left and right normal electric prize winning devices 6a and 6b are opened. Therefore, in the relationship between the upper normal electric prize winning device 4 and the left and right normal electric prize winning devices 6a and 6b, the upper normal electric prize winning device 4 is the main electric prize winning device, and the left and right normal electric prize winning devices 6a and 6b are the sub electric prize winning devices. Become.

Therefore, the main electric prize winning device described above divides the opening time within the predetermined time in the main electric prize winning device into a plurality of pieces, and the main electric prize winning device corresponding to each divided opening time. The opening operation is controlled so that the opening operation is performed at substantially the same time interval as the opening time of the auxiliary electric winning device within the above-described predetermined time.
That is, in the relationship between the upper ordinary electric prize winning device 4 and the central ordinary electric prize winning device 5, a plurality of opening times of the main electric prize winning device 5 (in the case of the present embodiment, 2.5 seconds and 2.4 seconds are used). Two
The opening time of the auxiliary electric winning device 4 is divided into a plurality of opening operations (actually 5.6 seconds, which will be described later, but 5.6 seconds thereof). It is opened at almost the same time interval (about 25 seconds as described later) as it is opened intermittently for about 23.9 seconds. In addition, in the relationship between the upper normal electric prize winning device 4 and the left and right normal electric prize winning devices 6a and 6b, a plurality of opening times of the main electric prize winning device 4 (in this embodiment, 1.4 seconds is 6 seconds).
The opening time is divided into a plurality of times, and a plurality of opening operations corresponding to the divided opening times are almost the same time intervals as the opening times (5.7 seconds) of the sub-electric prize winning devices 6a and 6b (see 5.
It will be opened after 6 seconds.

As described above, a plurality of ordinary electric prize winning devices 4,
5, 6a and 6b are classified into a main electric prize winning device and a sub electric prize winning device, and the central normal electric prize winning device 5 and the upper normal electric prize winning device 4 which constitute the main electric prize winning device have a winning hit ball. The electric accessory switches 12 and 13 for detecting the electric power are attached, and the sub electric prize winning device is opened based on the detected output. In addition, a plurality of ordinary electric prize winning devices 4, 5, 6
Each of a and 6b has an electric accessory LED1 at the bottom thereof.
4, 15, 16a and 16b are provided so as to light up or blink when the ordinary electric prize winning device is activated or when other related ordinary electric prize winning devices are activated.

In the game area 3, in addition to the normal symbol display device 30 and the normal electric prize winning devices 4, 5, 6a, 6b,
The winning openings 17a, 17b, 18a, 18b, 19 are provided. The winning openings 17a, 17b are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper ordinary electric winning device 4, and the shoulder lamp 20 is provided on the lower part thereof.
a and 20b are built in. Also, the winning openings 18a, 1
8b are arranged on the right and left sides of the central electric prize winning device 5, and a windmill with a lamp is attached to the lower part thereof. The lamps of the wind turbine with lamps are called sleeve lamps 21a and 21b. Further, side lamps 22a and 22b are arranged at both left and right ends of the game area 3, and at the lowermost part of the game area 3, an out port 23 for collecting hit balls that have not been won is provided. The above-mentioned shoulder lamps 20a, 20b, sleeve lamps 21a, 21b, side lamps 22a, 22b are the normal symbol display device 30 and the normal electric prize winning devices 4, 5, 6 respectively.
The display is driven in a predetermined manner during the operations of a and 6b. Further, although not shown, a guide rail for guiding the hitting balls of the game board, a rail decoration lamp 60 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 6) provided outside the partition rail 2, and a front upper part of the ball game machine are provided. The game effect lamp 59 (only the symbols are shown in FIG. 6) and the like are also the normal symbol display device 30 and the normal electric winning device 4,
The display is driven in a predetermined manner during the operation of 5, 6a and 6b. Further, although not shown, a speaker 61 is provided in the ball game machine.
(Only reference numeral is shown in FIG. 6) is provided to generate a sound effect according to the game state. The front surface of the game board 1 is covered with glass plates 24a and 24b (see FIG. 5).

By the way, the normal symbol display device 30 as a variable display device which constitutes the main part of the present embodiment has an attachment substrate 31 attached to the surface of the game board 1, as shown in FIGS. is doing. A winning opening 32 is provided on the upper center of the mounting substrate 31, and the hit ball received is a normal winning. Further, below the winning opening 32, a receiving frame 33 having substantially the same size as the lateral width of the mounting substrate 31 is provided so as to project in the horizontal direction. Then, an opening is opened in the mounting substrate 31 in the upper center of the receiving frame 33, and the opening is normally the symbol working opening 34.
It is said that. This normal symbol operating port 34 is the normal symbol display LED 37 of the normal symbol display device 30 as described above.
The variable display of a and 37b is started. In addition,
The number of prize balls paid out by the prize winning balls that have won the normal symbol operation opening 34 is set to a number of balls (for example, 7) smaller than the number of prize balls (15 for example) paid out by another prize opening or the prize winning device. Has been done. In addition, a front decorative plate 35 is provided on the front surface of the normal symbol operation opening 34 so as to be passed over the winning opening 32 and the receiving frame 33.

A plurality of (4
One) memory display LED 36 is provided. The memory display LED 36 stores and displays the number of hit balls won in the normal symbol working opening 34 during variable display of the normal symbol display device 30 or during operation of the central normal electric prize winning device 5, and stores up to four. You can do it. Then, the variable display operation of the normal symbol display device 30 can be performed by the number stored and displayed in the storage display LED 36. Furthermore, the receiving frame 3
In the lower part of 3, there is formed a display section 38 facing two ordinary symbol display LEDs 37a, 37b constituted by 7-segment LEDs. This normal symbol display LED37
As shown in FIG. 3, a lens-shaped smoked glass 38a is arranged on the display portions 38 of a and 37b. Further, the normal symbol display LEDs 37a and 37b are provided on the printed wiring board 39, and the LED wiring 42a extending from the printed wiring board 39 is drawn out to the rear of the variable display device 30. The memory display LED 36 described above is also provided on the printed wiring board 43.
The LED wiring 42b extending from 3 is led out to the rear of the variable display device 30.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, on the back surface of the variable display device 30, there is formed a ball guiding path 40 for guiding the winning balls received in the ordinary symbol working opening 34.
A normal pattern switch 41 is arranged in the middle of the ball guiding path 40. This normal symbol switch 41 is, as described above, the normal symbol display LEDs 37a, 3 by its ON operation.
The variable display operation of 7b is started.

In the variable display device 30 having the structure described above, the normal symbol operating port 34 and the normal symbol display L
Since the display portion 38 facing the EDs 37a, 37b is provided on the same mounting substrate 31, the normal symbol display LED 37
Even if attention is paid to the variable display operation of a and 37b, it is possible to know whether or not a hit ball has won in the normal symbol operation opening 34. In other words, even during the variable display operation, it is possible to see the path of penetration of the hitting ball into the normal symbol operating port 34, which facilitates a game strategy such as adjusting the resilience of the hitting ball. Further, in the above embodiment, the memory display LED 36 for storing and displaying the number of winning balls won in the normal symbol working opening 34 is also attached to the mounting substrate 3
Since it is provided integrally with 1, the normal symbol operating port 34
It is possible to clearly understand the correspondence relationship between the winning ball and the lighting state of the memory display LED 36, and the game can be continued with peace of mind.

The normal symbol display device 30 and the normal electric prize winning devices 4, 5, 6a, 6b, etc. provided on the above-mentioned game board 1 are controlled by a game control circuit comprising a microcomputer 30 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing the game control circuit in a block configuration. In the figure, the game control circuit is a microcomputer 5 as a control center.
0, and the microcomputer 50 includes an MPU 51 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure,
ROM 5 for storing operation program data of MPU 51
2 and RA that can write and read necessary data
It includes an M53 and an input / output circuit 54. To the input / output circuit 54, the normal symbol switch 41 and the electric accessory switches 12 and 13 are respectively connected via the switch circuit 55, and the normal symbol display LED 37 via the LED circuit 56.
a, 37b, memory display LED 36, electric accessory LED 1
4, 15, 16a, 16b are connected, and solenoids for electric accessory 9, 10, 11a,
11b is connected to the game effect lamp 59, the side lamps 22a and 22b, and the shoulder lamp 20 via the lamp circuit 58.
a, 20b, sleeve lamps 21a, 21b, a rail decoration lamp 60 are connected, and a speaker 61 is connected via a sound circuit 59. Further, various voltages are supplied from the power supply circuit to the game control circuit described above.

An example of a specific operation of the game control circuit described above will be described with reference to the timing charts and explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. 7 to 13. FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing the variable display control of the normal symbol display device 30 when a hit ball is won in the ordinary symbol operation opening 34. Figure 8
It is explanatory drawing explaining the selection method of the winning symbol determined when the hit ball wins the normal symbol operation opening 34. In the figure, when a ball hits the normal symbol operating port 34 and the normal symbol switch 41 is turned on and the starting signal S1 is derived, first, one value is extracted from random 4 after 0.004 seconds. As shown in FIG. 8, the random number 4 is a random number in the first step for determining whether or not it is a winning symbol, and 46 numbers of “0 to 45” are fluctuating momentarily after the power is turned on. .. Then, when the numerical value extracted from the random 4 is, for example, “25”, one value is extracted from the random 1 0.008 seconds after the start signal S1 is derived, as shown in FIG. When the numerical value is other than ", a symbol determination process described below is performed. Random 1 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (3), it is a random number in the second stage for determining whether or not it is a winning symbol, and three numerical values of "0 to 2" fluctuate every moment after the power is turned on. Then, when the numerical value extracted from the random 1 is, for example, "1", the random 4 is extracted again as shown in FIG. 8, and when the value is an odd number, it is displayed on the normal symbol display LEDs 37a and 37b. The symbol is “7.7”, and when it is an even number, it is “3.3”. On the other hand, when the numerical value extracted from the random 1 is other than "1", the symbol determination process described below is performed.

Further, one value is extracted from Random 2 and Random 3 after 0.012 seconds have elapsed after the start signal S1 was derived. Random 2 is a random number that determines the symbols that are normally stopped and displayed on the symbol display LED 37a, and ten numerical values "0 to 9" fluctuate every moment after the power is turned on. Similarly, the random 3 is a normal symbol display LED 37b
It is a random number that determines the symbols to be stopped and displayed, and ten numerical values "0 to 9" fluctuate every moment after the power is turned on. In addition, the above-mentioned 10 kinds of symbols are made to correspond to the respective numerical values of “0 to 9” of random 2 and random 3. In addition, the combination of symbols based on the numerical values extracted from Random 2 and Random 3 is "3.3" or "7.
When it becomes a winning symbol of "7", add "1" to the value of random 3 and make it "3.4" or "7.8",
The hit pattern is removed and displayed.

As described above, after the start signal S1 is derived, it is determined whether or not the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display LEDs 37a, 37b is hit, and the symbol displayed at the stop is also determined. After completion of the determination (in this embodiment, 0.016 seconds after the start signal S1 is derived), the fluctuations of the normal symbol display LEDs 37a and 37b are simultaneously started. Then, one of the ordinary symbol display LED3
In the variable display of 7a, the basic time (from 5.000 seconds to
5.360 seconds; one of 10 steps is extracted every 0.040 seconds), and the fluctuation speed of the symbol is set to 0.020 seconds. And at the same time as the end of the basic time
Set the design with the design added, and then change speed to 0.
It is set to 080 seconds and displayed in a variable manner for a fixed time (0.640 seconds) and then stopped. It should be noted that the number of symbols that are variably displayed during this fixed time is naturally 8 symbols, and therefore the symbol displayed at the time of stop is "stop symbol + 2 symbols + 8 symbols = stop symbol".

On the other hand, in the variable display of the other ordinary symbol display LED 37b, the ordinary symbol display LE which stops first is displayed.
When the stop symbol displayed in D37a is not the winning symbol (when not in the reach state) and when it is the winning symbol (when in the reach state), it is variably displayed in different modes. Therefore, first, the fluctuation display when not in the reach state will be described. As a basic time, the time until the fluctuation of the normal symbol display LED 37a that stops first is set, and the fluctuation speed is 0.040 seconds during the basic time. It is set and displayed in a variable manner. Then, after the basic time ends, a minute time (0.004 seconds) elapses, a design in which two designs are added to the stop design is set, and thereafter, the fluctuation speed is 0.080
It is set to seconds and displayed for a fixed time (0.640 seconds) in a variable manner and then stopped. It should be noted that the number of symbols that are variably displayed during this fixed time naturally becomes 8 symbols, and therefore the symbol displayed at the time of stop is "stop symbol + 2 symbols +
8 symbols = stop symbols ”.

Next, the variable display in the reach state will be explained. The normal symbol display LED 37 which stops first
Until the fluctuation of “a” stops, the fluctuation speed is set to 0.040 seconds and the fluctuation is displayed, and after that time, the fluctuation speed is 0.40, which is the slowest fluctuation speed.
It is set to 0 seconds, and symbols (10 symbols) for one cycle are variably displayed (thus 4.000 seconds elapse). Then, the basic time is until the fluctuation display of the symbols for one cycle is started after the fluctuation starts, and after the basic time has elapsed, the fluctuation display is performed until the stopped symbols match. In this case, the stop time is 0.00
It is between 0 seconds and 3.200 seconds.

The game after the normal symbol display LEDs 37a, 37b of the normal symbol display device 30 stop the variable display as described above is shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 shows the central ordinary electric prize winning device 5 when the stop symbol is a win.
FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing the operation of (hereinafter, referred to as a normal electric accessory 5), and FIG. 10 is a variable display of the normal symbol display device 30 in the case where the stop symbol is out and there is a start winning memory. It is a timing chart which shows a mode. Therefore, referring to FIG. 10 first, the case of disengagement will be described. Two ordinary symbol display LEDs 37a, 37
After the variable display of b is stopped, when a fixed time (1 second) has passed, for confirmation, it is determined whether or not the combination of the stop symbols is a win. As a result, when it is determined to be off, a sound effect indicating that it is off is generated for a fixed time (0.976 seconds), and after the sound effect is stopped, the normal symbol display LED 37a of the normal symbol display device 30 is again displayed. , 37b start changing display.

Next, referring to FIG. 9, the case of winning will be described. Two ordinary symbol display LEDs 37a, 37b
After the fluctuation display of No. is stopped, when a fixed time (1 second) has elapsed, for confirmation, it is determined whether or not the combination of the stop symbols is a win. As a result, when it is determined that the hit has occurred, the ordinary electric accessory 5 is opened in two steps. In this case, the first opening is T1 (2.50) after a fixed time (9.968 seconds) set for a relatively long time has elapsed after the determination.
The second opening is performed for T2 (2.400 seconds) at intervals of T3 (25.00 seconds). Then, after the elapse of T2 hours,
Normal symbol display device 3 immediately even if there is a start winning memory
The variable display of the normal symbol display LEDs 37a and 37b of 0 is not started, but the variable display is started after a fixed time (9.996 seconds) set for a relatively long time has elapsed. As described above, the reason why the relatively long time is set before and after the two opening operations is that the upper ordinary electric prize winning device 4 (hereinafter, ordinary electric winning combination), which will be described later, is set even if the winning symbols continuously appear. Object 4) and lower ordinary electric prize winning device 6a,
This is for surely opening 6b (hereinafter, referred to as ordinary electric accessories 6a, 6b).

The total time of the two opening times T1 and T2 should be within the range of the predetermined time T, so that T1 + T2.
The interval time T3, which has a relationship of ≦ T and is set between the two opening operations, is the time required to complete the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 4 described later (substantially, as will be described later). The open time is 5.6 seconds, but since it is divided into multiple pieces, it takes about 23.9 seconds until the apparent open is completed). .. Therefore, when the ordinary electric auditors product 5 as the main electric winning device is opened and the ordinary electric auditors product 4 as the auxiliary electric winning device is opened, the opening of the ordinary electric auditors product 4 as the auxiliary electric winning device is completed. After that, the ordinary electric auditors product 5 as the main electric winning device is opened again and the ordinary electric auditors product 4 as the sub-electric winning device is opened again.

As described above, when the ball hits the normal electric accessory 5 and the electric accessory switch 13 is turned on while the normal electric accessory 5 is open, as shown in FIG. 11, the opening signal P1 is released. Is derived. FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 4 when a hit ball is won in the ordinary electric accessory 5. In the figure, when the opening signal P1 is derived, the ordinary electric accessory 4 is opened in four times. In this case, the first opening is a fixed time (1.500
Seconds) has elapsed and T4 (1.400 seconds) has elapsed,
After that, the second opening is performed for T4 hours at an interval of T5 (5.600 seconds), and hereinafter, the third opening and the fourth opening are performed for T4 hours at an interval of T5.

In this case, the total time of the four opening times T4 should be within the range of the predetermined time T, 4 × T4 ≦ T.
In addition, the interval time T5 set between each opening is set to be approximately the same as the time T6 required to complete the opening of the later-described ordinary electric auditors' products 6a and 6b. .. Therefore, when the normal electric auditors product 4 as the main electric prize winning device is opened and the normal electric prized members 6a, 6b as the sub electric prize winning device are opened, the normal electric auditors products 6a, 6b as the sub electric prize winning device are opened. Before and after the opening of the game, the ordinary electric accessory 4 as the main electric winning device is again used.
Open and the normal electric accessory 6a as the sub-electric prize winning device,
The chance that 6b is released will be given for a plurality of divided times.

As described above, when the ball hits the normal electric accessory 4 and the electric accessory switch 12 is turned on while the normal electric accessory 4 is opened, as shown in FIG. 12, the opening signal Q1 is released. Is derived. FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing the operations of the ordinary electric auditors products 6a and 6b when a hit ball is won in the ordinary electric auditors product 4. In the figure, the release signal Q1
Is derived, the ordinary electric accessory parts 6a and 6b are continuously connected to T
It will be open for 6 hours (5.7 seconds). In this case, the opening time T
6 has a relationship of T6 ≦ T so that 6 is within the range of the predetermined time T. And in this case, the normal electric accessory 6a,
Since 6b continuously opens the opening time within a predetermined time without dividing the opening time, it is possible to obtain the prize balls collected during one opening.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the plurality of ordinary electric prized objects 4, 5, 6a, 6b are set so as to have a relationship between the two sets of the main electric winning device and the sub electric winning device. As a result, when the condition for opening the normal electric prized device 5 which is the highest main electric prize winning device is satisfied, the normal electric prized objects 6a and 6b which are the lowest secondary electric prize winning devices are opened for the main electric prize winning device. The number of divisions of “2 × 4 = 8
It is possible to repeat many times, and a large number of winning balls can be obtained by effectively utilizing a predetermined number of electric winning devices arranged in the game area 3.

Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the operation of the normal symbol display LEDs 37a, 37b, lamps, LEDs, and the speaker 61 displayed according to each game state will be described. In addition, in the figure, double circles indicate a fluctuating state, circles indicate a lighting state, and a display with a cross inside the circles indicates a blinking state.

First, in a normal game state in which the power is turned on, normal symbol display LEDs 37a, 37b (hereinafter, symbol 3
7a and 37b), only 0 is lit and displayed,
The other lamps, LEDs, and speaker 61 are not driven at all.

Next, when the ball hits the normal symbol operation port 34, one symbol 37a is variably displayed in a cycle of 320 ms, and the other symbol 37b is variably displayed in a cycle of 640 ms. At this time, the shoulder lamps 20a, 20
b, side lamps 22a, 22b, sleeve lamps 21a, 2
1b (hereinafter, referred to as a panel lamp) blinks at a cycle of 200 ms, and the memory display LED 36 is a normal symbol operating port 34.
The left side is lit and displayed according to the stored value of the number of winning prizes won. Further, the sound effect A for notifying that the variable display is being performed is generated, and when the symbols 37a and 37b are stopped, the sound effect B is generated.
Is generated.

Further, when one of the symbols 37a is stopped and is in the reach state, one of the symbols 37a naturally displays the winning symbol "3" or "7", and the other symbol 37b. Shows a variable display at a cycle of 6400 ms. At this time, the panel lamp is 100 m
The rail decoration lamp 60 is also displayed in a blinking manner at a cycle of 100 ms while being displayed in a blinking manner at a fast cycle of s. In addition, a sound effect C is generated to notify the reach state, and the pattern 3
When 7b is stopped, the sound effect B is generated.

After the symbols 37a and 37b are stopped, "3.3"
Alternatively, when a value other than "7.7" is displayed, that is, when it is disengaged, the symbols 37a and 37b are lit and displayed, and the board lamp is blinked and displayed at a faster cycle of 92 ms. A sound effect D is generated to notify that there is.

After the symbols 37a and 37b are stopped, when the hit symbol is displayed, it is divided into three stages as described below. Of course, during these three stages, design 3
On 7a and 37b, a winning symbol of "3.3" or "7.7" is lit up and displayed.

After the hit, the first stage, that is, the ordinary electric accessory 5
In the stage before opening (9.968 seconds), the game effect lamp 59 and the electric accessory LEDs 14, 15 blink at a cycle of ON time of 180 ms and OFF time of 540 ms, and a surface lamp, a rail decoration lamp 60, Also, the electric accessory LEDs 16a and 16b blink at 180 ms intervals.
At this time, the sound effect E is generated.

After the hit, the second stage, that is, the ordinary electric accessory 5
During the opening of the
Flashes at a cycle of 0 ms. At this time, the sound effect F
Is generated.

After the hit, the third stage, that is, the ordinary electric accessory 5
Between the opening of the car (25 seconds), or 2 of the ordinary electric accessory 5
After the end of the second opening (9.996 seconds), all the lamps and LEDs blink at a cycle of 200 ms. At this time, the sound effect G is generated.

During the above-mentioned three stages, when the ordinary electric accessory 4 or 6a, 6b is in operation, the lamps and LEDs other than the electric accessory LEDs 16a, 16b are 2 lamps.
Flashes at a cycle of 76 ms. At this time, the sound effect H is generated.

The structure and operation of the ball game machine including the variable display device 30 according to the embodiment have been described above.
According to this embodiment, since the normal symbol actuating port 34 and the display portion 38 facing the normal symbol display LEDs 37a and 37b are provided on the same mounting substrate 31, the normal symbol display LED 3
Even if attention is paid to the variable display operation of 7a and 37b, it is possible to know whether or not the hit ball has won the normal symbol operation opening 34. In other words, even during the variable display operation, it is possible to see the path of penetration of the hitting ball into the normal symbol operating port 34, which facilitates a game strategy such as adjusting the resilience of the hitting ball. Also,
In the above embodiment, since the memory display LED 36 for storing and displaying the number of winning balls won in the normal symbol operating port 34 is also integrally provided in the mounting substrate 31, the normal symbol operating port 3
It is possible to clearly understand the correspondence relationship between the balls that have won the prize of 4 and the lighting state of the memory display LED 36, and the game can be continued with peace of mind.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, in the normal symbol display device 30 as the variable display device, the symbol display L
Two EDs 37a and 37b are shown, but one or three or more may be included. Also, the display of the variable display device 30 is not a 7-segment LED but a dot L
It may have an ED, an LCD, and a rotary drum. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the normal symbol display LEDs 37a and 37b are directly attached to the rear surface of the mounting board 31, but the mounting board 31 is provided with the operation port 34 and the display section 38, and the game board 1 The ordinary symbol display LED 37, which is attached to the front surface of the game board 1 and is configured separately, may be attached from the back surface of the game board 1. Further, the hitting ball received by the operation port 34 provided on the mounting substrate 31 may be configured as a passage port for discharging the ball to the game area 3 again without winning the prize.

[0044]

As is apparent from the above description, in the present invention, since the operating port and the display portion of the variable display device are provided on the same mounting substrate, the variable display operation of the variable display device is improved. Even if you are paying attention, you can know whether or not a hit ball has won the operating mouth. In other words, even during the variable display operation, it is possible to see the path of entry of the ball into the working opening, which facilitates game strategies such as adjusting the resilience of the ball.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a variable display device applied to a ball game machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the variable display device.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a configuration of a game board of the ball game machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of one electric winning device portion arranged on the game board.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a game control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing the operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a winning symbol extraction method in the variable display device.

FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing the operation of the main electric winning device and the operation of the variable display device at the time of winning.

FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing the operation of the variable display device at the time of disconnection.

FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the operation of the sub electric winning device based on the winning of a ball hitting the main electric winning device of one set.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing an operation of the sub-electric winning device based on winning of a ball hitting another main electric winning device.

FIG. 13 is a list table showing aspects of symbol display LEDs, lamps, LEDs, and sound effects in each game state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Gaming board 3 Gaming area 30 Ordinary symbol display device (variable display device) 31 Mounting board 34 Ordinary symbol operating port (operating port) 37a, 37b Ordinary symbol display LED 38 Display section

Claims (1)

Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A ball-ball game machine equipped with a variable display device capable of deriving a plurality of display results by passing a ball hitting an operating opening provided in a game area. A ball game machine characterized in that a mouth is integrally provided on a mounting substrate on which a display unit of the variable display device is mounted.