JPH05237226A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To increase interest of a game, and let a player easy to recognize that a changeable winning ball device is controlled into a first condition by lighting an opening lamp when a ball enters a changeable tulip within a period in which a specific playing condition is generated. CONSTITUTION:When a ball hit into a playing zone enters one of ball ports of a rotary distributing device 4 to enter a groove of a rotary body, the ball held by the groove is distributed to enter a first winning zone 4a, and the ball entering the winning zone 4a is detected by a winning ball detecting switch SW1. A CPU 101 then energizes a solenoid 51 to open or open/close a changeable tulip 5 to make a first condition in which the ball is easy to enter. When the ball enters the changeable tulip 5, opening lamps 11a, 11b are lighted, effects sound is generated from a speaker 17, and a switching plate of a variable winning ball device 6 is opened for making a change into the first condition which is advantageous to a player.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine and a coin game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a ball-playing machine of this type, it is changed to a generally known one, for example, a first state advantageous to a player and a second state disadvantageous to a player. Possible variable winning ball device is arranged in the game area,
When the variable winning ball device is changed to the first state, it is easy for the hit balls hit in the game area to enter the variable winning ball device, and a relatively large number of hit balls are obtained in a short period of time. Some were designed to be able to win.

In the conventional ball game machine, the change of the variable winning ball device to the first state allows the player to enjoy the real pleasure of the game and does not provide a variety of interesting games. I was trying.

[0004]

As described above, in the conventional ball game machine, the movement of the variable winning ball device has been a major factor in determining the interestingness of the game, and it is related to the game development. In the above, how to control the movement of the variable winning ball device has been an important factor for determining the fun of the game. Therefore, there has been a strong demand for a ball game machine in which the variable winning ball device operates in a manner which has not been available in the past and which can strongly attract the interest of the player.

Therefore, based on the fact that a hit ball is won in a certain winning area provided in the gaming area during the period when the gaming state is a predetermined specific gaming state, the variable winning ball device is first It is conceivable that the variable winning ball device is configured to operate in a manner which has not been available in the past, that is, drive control is performed in the state of 1.

Further, even if the variable winning ball apparatus becomes the first state through such a new game state changing process, the player notices the change of the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state. If not, no matter how much a new game state changing process is performed and the variable winning ball device is set to the first state, the player cannot enjoy the interestingness.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to control the variable winning ball device to the first state through a new game state change process which has not been hitherto achieved, and thereby. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine which can increase the fun of the game and which allows the player to easily notice the change of the variable winning ball device to the first state.

[0008]

According to the present invention, a specific game state detecting means for detecting that a game state has reached a predetermined specific game state, and a game ball provided in a game area, a ball can be won. A winning area, winning ball detecting means for detecting winning balls that have won in the winning area, and a first state which is arranged in the game area and is advantageous to the player and a second state which is disadvantageous to the player. The variable prize winning ball device and the detection output of the specific game state detection means are derived, and the detection output of the prize ball detection means is derived during the period when the game state is the specific game state. Based on, the driving means for driving the variable winning ball device to the first state, and the notifying means for notifying that the variable winning ball device is in the first state.

[0009]

According to the present invention, the variable winning ball device is advantageous to the player on the basis that the hit ball wins the winning area having the playing area during the period when the playing state is the specific playing state. It is driven to the first first state. Further, the function of the notification means notifies that the variable winning ball device is being driven to the first state.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko game machine is mainly described, but the present invention can be applied to other ball game machines that play a game by playing a pachinko ball. For example, when a game is started by inserting coins or medals, a pachinko ball is played, points are added when winning, and specifics are subtracted when it becomes an out ball, and when the game ends, coins or medals corresponding to the points are paid out. It can also be applied to such a coin game machine.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 1
Mount the front frame 2 so that it can be opened and closed, and the game board 3 is attached to the front frame 2.
Is detachably attached. The game board 3 has a rail 3a
Is provided, and a game area 3b is formed in a portion surrounded by the rail 3a. In the game area 3b, safe holes 8a and 8b, which are an example of a winning area, and a plurality of yakmono (commonly called tulips) 9a and 9b are formed. A decorative plate is provided near each of the safe holes 8a and 8b, and the right-generating lamps 10a and 10b are provided on these decorative plates. An out ball entrance 7 is formed at the bottom of the game area 3b.

A rotary distribution device 4 which is an example of a distribution device described in detail with reference to FIG. A variable tulip (a so-called electric yakmono) 5 forming an example of a second winning area, which constitutes a winning area, which will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4 to be described later, is arranged at a position slightly below the rotation distributing device 4. Is set up. At a slightly lower position of the variable tulip 5 and a slightly upper position of the above-mentioned out ball entrance 7, a variable winning ball device 6 described in detail with reference to FIG. The variable winning ball device 6 has an opening lamp 11 as an example of an informing device.
a and 11b are provided in association. The game board surface may be provided with a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information. Below the front frame 2, the prize ball payout opening 1
2, a ball hitting gutter 13, a ball hitting handle 14, an extra prize ball payout opening 15 and a prize ball tray 16 are provided. The hit ball waiting gutter 13 temporarily stores the prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout outlet 12 and the balls borrowed by the player in the ball lending machine, and also supplies the prize balls one by one to a hit ball supply mechanism (not shown). Acts to supply. The hitting ball handle 14 adjusts the hitting ball strength by its rotation. Further, if necessary, a hit ball command switch 14s is provided on the outer circumference of the hit ball handle 14 or on the front frame 2 near the hit ball handle 14. In place of the hit ball command switch 14s, a switch that is pressed by a cam fixed to the shaft of the hit ball handle 14 is provided, and when the hit ball handle 14 is rotated, this switch is pressed to start a hit ball command. You may. In this case, if necessary, the ball striking command room 14s
A single shot switch that replaces the above is provided, and the ball is intermittently shot when the single shot switch is pressed. A speaker 17 is provided below the front frame 2. The speaker 17 produces a sound effect when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine reaches a specific gaming state. Further, instead of the opening lamps 11a and 11b, a peculiar sound may be emitted to notify that the variable winning ball device is in the first state. The second winning area may be formed by a normal winning area such as a chucker.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the back structure of the pachinko gaming machine 2. In the figure, a path 20 is provided on the back surface of the game board 3.
1 to 204 are provided. Paths 201 and 202 are
The balls won in the safe holes 8a and 8b are guided downward. The path 203 is for guiding the balls that have won the first winning area 4a formed in the rotary distribution device 4 downward. In connection with this path 203, a ball detection switch SW1 which is an example of a specific game state detection means is provided.
The ball detection switch SW1 detects a ball that has won a prize in the first winning area 4a. The first winning area is a winning area determined so that a predetermined specific game state can be generated based on the winning of a hit ball. Route 204 is
This is for guiding the winning balls to the normal winning area 4b formed in the rotation distributing device 4 downward. In addition, a ball detection switch SW2, which is an example of second winning ball detecting means that constitutes the winning ball detecting means in association with the variable tulip 5, is provided.
The ball detection switch SW2 detects a ball that has won the variable tulip 5. Further, on the back surface of the game board 3, there are provided a winning ball processing device 18, a prize ball payout mechanism (not shown), and a mechanism plate 19 is attached. Further, a hitting mechanism 19 for hitting a ball into the game area 3b in response to the operation of the hitting handle 14 is provided. The rotation distribution device 4 and the winning ball device 5 described above are configured to take in the pachinko balls that have won a prize into the back of the game board, but the pachinko balls that have won a prize in the device are returned to the game board surface again. You may comprise. As described above, the “winning” in the present invention is a broad concept including passing.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the rotary distribution device 4. In the figure, this rotation distribution device 4 is shown with a motor 41.
A main body 42 and a rotating body 43. Body 4
Projection parts 421 to 424 projecting forward are integrally formed on the unit 2. These protrusions 421 to 424 are the rotating body 4
The outer circumference of 3 is surrounded and the ball flight openings 42a to 42c are formed. Although not shown in FIG. 3 behind the rotary body 43, the lower ends of the protrusions 423 and 424 are
A ball drop opening for dropping the balls sorted by the rotating body 43 to the variable tulip 5 is formed. In addition, the main body 42 has a first winning area 4 a and a second winning area 4 a.
b is formed.

The motor 41 is attached to the back surface of the main body 42, and its rotation shaft penetrates the main body 42. Motor 41
The rotating body 43 is connected to the rotating shaft of and is rotated in the arrow R direction. The rotating body 43 has five grooves 431, 432.
a, 432b, 433a and 433b are formed.
Each of these grooves receives and holds balls that have been thrown into the rotation distribution device from the ball throw ports 42a to 42c. The shape of each groove is such that the held balls can be selectively distributed to any of the first winning area 4a, the second winning area 4b, and the above-mentioned ball drop opening (not shown). Has been selected. That is, the groove 431 is formed in the first winning area 4a.
Only the balls held by will win the prize. In the second winning area 4b, only the balls held in the grooves 432a and 432b win. Further, only the balls held in the grooves 433a and 433b pass through the ball drop port formed by the protrusions 423 and 424.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the variable tulip 5. In the figure, the variable tulip 5 is configured to include a solenoid 51, a plunger 52, a connecting link 53, a main body 54, opening / closing blades 55a and 55b, and a front decorative plate 56.

Next, the operation of the variable tulip 5 will be briefly described. Normally, the solenoid 51 is deenergized, and the opening / closing blade pieces 55a and 55b are closed. When the solenoid 51 is energized, the plunger 52 moves the solenoid 5
It is pulled up by 1 and pushes the connecting link 53 upward. By pushing up the plunger 52, the connecting link 53
Opens and closes the opening and closing blades 55a and 55b. As another example, the opening / closing blades 55a, 55b may be opened / closed by the solenoid 51 for a predetermined time, or the opening / closing blades 55a, 55b may be opened / closed until a predetermined number, for example, 10 prizes are won. In addition, variable tulip 5
In some cases, balls may fly in when the open / close blades 55a and 55b are closed, but the open / close blades 55a and 55b are not opened or closed by the jumping of the balls. Further, the variable tulip 5 may be configured so that no balls fly in at the time of closing.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of the variable winning ball device 6. In the configuration, a through hole serving as a winning area 62 in which a ball can be won is formed in the central portion of the main body frame 61. An opening / closing plate 63 is provided in association with this through hole. This opening and closing plate 6
3 is supported by the shaft 631 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the body frame 61. That is, the opening / closing plate 63 can be freely opened on the front surface side of the main body frame 61. A U-shaped protrusion 632 is formed on one end side (right side in the drawing) of the opening / closing plate 63. A pin is formed on one side surface (the side surface opposite to the winning area 52) of the protrusion 632. This pin is lever 64
Is inserted into a through hole formed at the tip of the. The other end of the lever 64 is supported by a fulcrum 642. An opening / closing mechanism 65 for driving the opening / closing plate 63 to open / close is provided at an upper position of the lever 64. This opening / closing mechanism 65 is a solenoinod 651.
, The one end of the lot 653 is connected to the plunger 652 of the solenonoid 651, and the other end of the lot 653 is connected to the central portion of the lever 64. This solenoid 6
The open / close plate 63 is opened or opened / closed by the device 51 for a predetermined time.

On the back surface of the main body frame 61, there is attached a winning ball collecting trough 66 for collecting the balls that have won in the winning area 62 and guiding the balls to the back surface of the game board 3. Bottom 6 of the winning ball collection gutter 66
61 is inclined and formed so that one end (the left end in the figure) is lower than the other end. Therefore, the balls that have won the winning area 62 roll down on the bottom surface 661 to one end side thereof. At one end of the bottom surface 661, a through hole 66 is further provided.
2 is formed. The through holes 662 guide the balls rolling down on the bottom surface 661 one by one to the back surface of the game board 3. Furthermore, in connection with the through hole 662, the winning ball detection switch SW
3 is provided. The ball falling into the through hole 662 presses the actuator 67 of the winning ball detection switch SW3 by its own weight. When the actuator 67 is pressed, the winning ball detection switch SW3 detects the winning ball in the winning area 62. In the present invention, the winning ball detection switch SW3
Is not particularly required, but this output is provided by the opening / closing plate 6 described later.
It can be used for various things such as the closing control of No.

A decorative plate 68 is attached to the front side of the body frame 61. Both sides of the upper part of the decorative plate 68 (the winning area 62
Safe holes 681a and 681b are formed on both sides of the hole. The safe holes 681a and 681b receive balls falling along the game board 3, and guide the dropped balls to the back surface of the game board 3 as winning balls. Further, windows 682a and 682b are formed at both left and right ends of the front surface of the decorative plate 68. Inside the windows 682a and 682b, the open / close lamps 11a and 11b described above are housed, respectively. The open / close lamps 11a and 11b are turned on when the open / close plate 53 is opened or opened / closed. Next, the operation of the variable winning ball device 6 will be briefly described. The open / close plate 63 is urged by a solenoid 651 to move the plunger 65.
When 2 is pulled up, it is opened or opened / closed to the front side as shown in the figure, and becomes the first state advantageous to the player. In the following description, the opening / closing plate 6 will be referred to as the first state.
Although description will be given of the case where 3 is opened on the front side, the following description can be similarly applied to the case where 3 is opened and closed. When the solenoid 651 is deenergized, the plunger 65
2 is pushed downward, and the lever 64 is rotated downward. Therefore, the opening / closing plate 63 is closed, and the second state is disadvantageous for the player.

FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing a game control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the figure, CPU 101
A ROM 102 and a RAM 103 are connected to the.
The ROM 102 stores an operation program as shown in FIG. 7, for example. The CPU 101 operates according to this operation program. The RAM 103 has a storage area for storing various kinds of data, and particularly includes an area 103a as a storage area of interest in this embodiment. This area 103a is used as a counter N. The CPU 101 further includes an interface 10
4 is connected. Drive circuits 105 to 108, an audio circuit 109, a winning ball detection switch SW1 and a winning ball detection switch SW2 are connected to the interface 104. The drive circuit 105 includes the right generation lamps 10a, 10
It is a circuit for lighting b. The drive circuit 106 is a circuit for lighting the open lamps 11a and 11b. The drive circuit 107 is a circuit for urging the solenoid 51. The drive circuit 108 includes a solenoid 651.
Is a circuit for energizing. This solenoid 651
Based on the fact that the detection output of the specific game state detection means is derived by the drive circuit 108 and the detection output of the prize-winning ball detection means is derived during the period when the game state is in the specific game state. The variable winning ball device
The drive means for driving to the above state is configured. The audio circuit 109 is a circuit for causing the speaker 17 to generate a sound effect.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the CPU 101 shown in FIG. The operation of the above-described embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

First, consider a case where a ball hit in the game area 3b hits any one of the ball hit holes 42a to 42c of the rotary distribution device 4 and enters the groove 431 of the rotating body 43. As described above, the balls held in the groove 431 are the first winning area 4
Allotted to win a. First prize area 4a
The prize winning balls are guided downward by the path 203 shown in FIG. 2 and detected by the prize winning detecting switch SW1. Based on the detection output of the winning ball detection switch SW1, the CPU 101 determines in step (abbreviated as S in FIG. 7) 1 of FIG. 7 that a ball has won in the first winning area 4a. Then, the process proceeds to step 2. In addition, between step 1 and step 2, the ball detection switch S
The output of W1 does not immediately bring the right occurrence state, that is, the specific game state, but the output causes the variable display device provided on the game board surface to be variably displayed, and the display result is a specific identification for generating the specific game state. When it is a combination of information, the process may proceed to step 2. Step two
Then, the driving circuit 105 causes the right generation lamps 10a and 10b to blink. This right generation lamp 10a
The blinking display of and 10b allows the player to confirm that a predetermined right state in which a relatively large value can be obtained has occurred. Then, in step 3, the drive circuit 107
As a result, the solenoid 51 is energized, and the variable tulip 5 is opened or closed to enter the first state in which it is easy to win a ball. In the following description, the variable tulip 5 is opened as the first state, but the following description can be similarly applied to the first state when the variable tulip 5 is opened and closed.

The opening of the variable tulip 5 is continued for 10 seconds. In steps 4 to 6, whether or not a ball has won the variable tulip 5 in the last 10 seconds, and the first
It is determined whether or not a ball has won in the winning area 4a.
That is, in step 4, the winning ball detection switch SW2
It is determined whether or not a ball has won the variable tulip 5 based on the detection output of. If it is determined that no balls have been won in the variable tulip 5, the process proceeds to step 5 and it is determined whether or not any balls have won in the first winning area 4a. If it is determined that no balls have been won in the first winning area 4a, the process proceeds to step 6 and it is determined whether 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening the variable tulip 5. If it is determined that 10 seconds have not elapsed, the process returns to step 4 again. 10 from the start
If it is determined that a ball has won the first winning area 4a before the second has elapsed, the process proceeds to step 7. In step 7, the drive circuit 107 deactivates the solenoid 51,
The variable tulip 5 is closed. And step 8
Then, the right generation lamps 10a and 10b are turned off. Then, in step 20, the counter N (area 103
a) is cleared and the operation returns to step 1. In this way, if a ball wins in the first winning area 4a while the variable tulip 5 is opened, the generated right state disappears. That is, the first winning area 4a is used both as a winning area for generating a right and as a winning area for extinguishing the generated right state. If no balls win the variable tulip 5 for 10 seconds while the variable tulip 5 is opened, the operations of steps 7, 8 and 20 are performed in the same manner as described above, and the generated right disappears.

On the other hand, if a ball wins the variable tulip 5 for 10 seconds while the variable tulip 5 is opened, this is determined in step 4, and the process proceeds to step 9. In this step 9, the variable tulip 5 is closed.
Then, in step 10, the drive circuit 106 turns on the open lamps 11a and 11b. Then, the process proceeds to step 11 and the audio circuit 109 causes the speaker 1
Sound effect is generated from 7. Next, in step 12,
The drive circuit 108 energizes the solenoid 651 to open the opening / closing plate 63 of the variable winning ball device 6. That is,
The variable winning ball device 6 is changed to the first state which is advantageous for the player. In this state, the probability of winning the variable winning ball device 6 is very high, so that the player can obtain a large amount of prize balls in a short time. The opening / closing plate 63 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), or until the number of winning balls in the variable winning ball apparatus 6 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), or for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). )
And a certain number of pachinko balls (for example, 10
Individuals) until the condition whichever comes first, whichever is faster, is established. Below, a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds)
A variable winning ball device that is only opened will be described as an example. It is determined in step 13 whether or not a ball has won in the first winning area 4a during the opening for 10 seconds. Step 1
If it is determined in 3 that no balls have been won in the first winning area 4a, the process proceeds to step 14 and it is determined whether 10 seconds have elapsed since the opening / closing plate 63 was opened. If it is determined that no balls have won in the first winning area 4a during the opening of the opening / closing plate 63 for 10 seconds, the process proceeds to step 15. In this step 15, the opening / closing plate 63 of the variable winning ball device 6 is closed. Then, the process proceeds to step 16 and the opening lamp 1
1a and 11b are turned off. Then, step 17
At, the generation of the sound effect from the speaker 17 is stopped. Next, in step 18, the counter N (area 103a) of the RAM 103 is incremented by 1. Then, in step 19, it is determined whether the count value of the counter N is 10 or more. If it is determined that the count value of the counter N is less than 10, the operation returns to step 3 and the variable tulip 5 is opened again for 10 seconds. by this,
There remains a possibility that the opening / closing plate 63 can be opened again.

"Opening the variable tulip 5 for 10 seconds →
The cycle of "opening / closing plate 63 for 10 seconds" can be repeated up to 10 times including the beginning. When the above cycle is repeated 10 times, the count value of the counter N becomes 10. That is determined in step 19, step 20
Proceed to. At step 20, the counter N is cleared. Then, the operation returns to step 1 again. The S1
After the second variable winning ball device is driven to the second state by S8, S19, and S3, the first variable winning ball device, which is drive-controlled to the second state, is again set to the first state. The repetitive driving means that can be driven to the state 1 is configured.

On the other hand, in the above cycle, if the ball wins only during the opening of the variable tulip 10 for 10 seconds and if the ball does not win the first winning area 4a, the generated right is extinguished. It This is as described in steps 5-8 and 20 above. Also, when a ball wins the first winning area 4a while the opening / closing plate 63 is opened, the generated right is similarly extinguished. That is, when it is determined in step 13 that a ball is won in the first winning area 4a, the process proceeds to step 21, and the opening / closing plate 63 is closed. Then, the process proceeds to step 22 and the opening lamp 11
a and 11b are turned off. Further, the opening lamps 11a and 11b are turned off in step 23, and the generation of the sound effect from the speaker 17 is stopped in step 24. After that, the operations in and after step 20 are performed.

In the above embodiment, the first winning area is used as both the specific winning area for generating the right and the predetermined winning area for extinguishing the right. However, the respective winning areas are different from each other. You may make it provide in a position. Further, the first winning ball detecting means and the second winning ball detecting means are configured by the ball detecting switch SW2, which is changed by detecting a first predetermined number (for example, one) of winning balls by the ball detecting switch SW2. The tulip 5 may be brought to the first state, and the variable winning ball device 6 may be drive-controlled to the first state by detecting a second predetermined number (for example, two) of winning balls.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, if even one ball wins during the opening of the variable tulip 5, the variable winning ball device 6 is driven, but no more than a predetermined number of balls won. The variable winning ball device may not be driven. Further, the variable tulip 5 is set to open for a fixed time (10 seconds in the embodiment), but it is opened until a predetermined number (may be 1) of balls determined in advance, and when a predetermined number of balls are won. Alternatively, the variable winning ball device 6 may be started to be driven.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the so-called microcomputer is used to control the game operation by the program processing is shown, but the present invention can of course be configured by using a hard circuit. Such a hard circuit can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art based on the description of the above embodiment, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0031]

According to the present invention, the variable winning ball device is firstly operated through a new game state changing process which has not been hitherto such that a hit ball is won in the winning area during the occurrence of the specific game state.
It is possible to provide a completely novel ball-and-ball game machine in which the game is more interesting because the game machine is driven in this state. Moreover,
Since the notification means informs that the variable winning ball device has entered the first state through the new process of changing the game state, the player can easily change the variable winning ball device to the first state. It is possible to recognize it, and accordingly it is possible to switch to the ball hitting operation aiming at the variable winning ball device, and the player continues the game without noticing the change to the first state of the variable winning ball device. Inconvenience can be prevented and the player can fully enjoy the fun of the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an illustrative view showing a back surface structure of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of a rotary distribution device.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a variable tulip.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of a variable winning ball device.

FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing an example of a control circuit for controlling a game operation of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the CPU.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a pachinko game machine, 3 is a game board, 4 is a rotation distribution device,
4a is a first winning area, 5 is a variable tulip, 6 is a variable winning ball device, 8a and 8b are safe holes, 9a and 9b are tulips, 10a and 10b are right generation lamps, 11
a and 11b are open lamps, SW1 and SW2 are ball detection switches, 101 is CPU, 102 is ROM, and 103 is RA.
M is shown.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Takeshi Hosoya, 8-8, 3-8, Higashi-Ishikiri-cho, Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (72) Inventor Masaru Morita, Takashi Mori, Niigata, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 329-6 (72) Inventor Hideyuki Busujima 16-33, 2-3 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (72) Inventor Eihachi Ugawa 164 1-Aioicho, Kiryu-shi Gunma Prefecture (72) Inventor Hiroharu Busujima 530 Ohara, Yabutsukamoto-cho, Nitta-gun, Gunma Prefecture (72) Inventor Keiichiro Kogure 4228-7, Kasakake, Kasatake-mura, Nitta-gun, Gunma Prefecture (72) Inventor Masaaki Okada 2-61, Shindo-cho, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture (72) Inventor Takaaki Oka Suginami, Tokyo 3-10 of Narita-Higashi, 3-10 (72) Inventor Hiroyoshi Shimoda, 6-386, Uenoshiba, Sakai-shi, Osaka 19 (72) Inventor Ryosuke Takahashi 1-583, 72, Takamidai, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka (72) Inventor Ugawa Yoshiko, 164, Aioicho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Prefecture (72) Akira Shigeru Yamaguchi 4th floor, Kubota Building, 2-chome, Minami 7-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido (72) Inventor Tsuneo Yoshida 681, Kamigirihara, Ommama-cho, Yamada-gun, Gunma Prefecture (72) Inventor Shoichi Hayashi Niigata, Niigata Prefecture Shibatake 7 of 21-6

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A specific game state detecting means for detecting that a game state has reached a predetermined specific game state, a prize region in which a beating ball can be won, and the prize region is provided in the game region. A winning ball detecting means for detecting a winning prize, and a variable winning ball device which is disposed in the game area and can be changed between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player. , During the period when the detection output of the specific game state detection means is derived and the game state is the specific game state, based on the detection output of the winning ball detection means being derived,
A ball game machine comprising: a drive unit that drives the variable winning ball device to a first state; and an informing unit that notifies that the variable winning ball device is in the first state. ..