JPH0571276B2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a pinball game machine typified by a pachinko game machine, etc., and more specifically, a variable winning ball device is provided in a game area where balls are hit. The variable winning ball device is placed in a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player by the opening/closing operation of a movable member that opens and closes the winning hole of the variable winning ball device. The present invention relates to a pinball game machine configured to be changeable.

[Prior Art] This type of pinball game machine has gained popularity because a relatively large amount of balls can be won when the variable winning ball device is in the first state.

In this conventional pinball game machine, the variable winning ball device is driven and controlled to the first state when the ball hit into the game area passes through a predetermined specific area. It was configured.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, in the conventional pinball game machine, the ball passes through the specific area regardless of whether the variable winning ball device is in the first state or the second state. It was configured so that the difficulty level (probability) of what could be done would not change.
In other words, even when the variable winning ball device was in the first state, the ball could pass through the specific area to the same extent as when it was in the second state. However, if the variable winning ball device is already in the first state, even if a ball passes through a specific area, the passing ball will be ignored and no effect will occur because the variable winning ball device is already in the first state. It is not used for game control and does not provide any benefit to the player. Rather, if the hit ball passes through a specific area in such a state, the player will psychologically feel that the variable winning ball device is already in the first state even though the ball has passed through the specific area. There is the inconvenience of giving the impression that you have lost out.

The present invention was devised in view of the actual situation, and its purpose is to provide a variable winning ball device that has already been used as the first ball device.
To prevent an inconvenience that a player feels uncomfortable due to a hit ball passing through a specific area when in the state of .

[Means for Solving the Problems] The first invention is a pinball game machine in which a game is played by hitting a ball into a game area, which is arranged in the game area and has a winning opening for hitting balls. A variable winning ball device that has a movable member that opens and closes, and can change between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player by the opening and closing actions of the movable member; an out-ball inlet provided below the gaming area and collected as an out-ball when a ball hit in the gaming area does not win a prize; and an out-ball inlet located below the movable member and below the out-ball inlet. a specific area provided at an upper position through which the batted ball can pass, and where the passing rate of the batted ball decreases as the variable winning ball device changes from the second state to the first state; The invention is characterized in that the variable winning ball device enters the first state with the necessary condition that the ball has passed through the specific area.

The second invention is a pinball game machine in which a game is played by hitting a ball into a game area, and includes a specific game state detection means for detecting occurrence of a predetermined specific game state; a variable winning ball device disposed in the area and changeable between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player; A specific area where the passing rate of hit balls decreases as the variable winning ball device changes from the second state to the first state, and a specific passing ball that detects passing balls that have passed through the specific area. a detection means; and based on the detection output of the specific game state detection means being derived and the detection output of the specific passing ball detection means being derived, drive control of the variable winning ball device to a first state. The invention is characterized in that it includes a drive control means.

[Function] According to the first invention, the opening/closing operation of the movable member that opens and closes the winning hole of the variable winning ball device brings the variable winning ball device into the first state that is advantageous for the player and for the player. It becomes possible to change to a second disadvantageous state. Then, the variable winning ball device enters the first state with the necessary condition that the ball has passed through the specific area. Since the specific area is provided below the movable member of the variable winning ball device and above the out ball entrance, the movable member opens and closes and the variable winning ball device enters the first state. This reduces the passing rate of the ball to a specific area.

According to the second invention, there is provided a variable winning ball device that can change between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and a variable winning ball device that allows the ball to pass through. A specific area is provided, and as the variable winning ball device changes from the second state to the first state, the passage rate of balls hit into the specific area decreases. and,
The variable winning ball device is driven and controlled to the first state based on the occurrence of a predetermined specific game state and the fact that the hit ball passes through the specific area.

[Examples] Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

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

Referring to FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 10 includes a rectangular frame-shaped front frame 12 and a game board 14 detachably attached to the front frame 12. Game board 14
On the surface of the board, an inner rail 16 and an outer rail 18 formed of band-shaped metal plates are arranged in a substantially circular shape. The game board surface surrounded by the inner rail 16 and the outer rail 18 is a game area 20. A large number of nails (not shown) are driven into the game area 20 to change the flow of falling pachinko balls. In the gaming area 20, prize balls (pachinko balls) are provided when a pachinko ball wins.
A plurality of winning areas 22, which are determined to pay out .
24a, 24b, and 26 are provided. Also,
At the center of the lowermost position of the winning area 20, an out ball inlet 28 is provided for collecting pachinko balls that have not won a prize as out balls.

In addition, in this embodiment, a case has been described in which prize balls are paid out when pachinko balls land in the winning area, but as another example, instead of paying out prize balls, points corresponding to the number of prize balls can be paid out on a magnetic card. It is also possible to record the information in

In this embodiment, two variable winning ball devices 30 and 32 are further provided.

The first variable prize winning ball device 30 is disposed in an area below the center of the gaming area 20 and above the out ball entrance 28. Further, the second variable prize winning ball device 32, which has a substantially circular front shape, is arranged approximately at the center of the gaming area 20 as shown in the figure.

The first invention according to the present application is directed to improving the arrangement position of a specific area for bringing the first variable winning ball device 30 into a first state that is advantageous to the player. Moreover, the second invention according to the present application is directed to improving the control structure of the pachinko game machine 10 including the first variable winning ball device 30 and the second variable winning ball device 32. Therefore, below, the first
Based on the explanation of the structure and operation of the variable winning ball device 30 and the explanation of the structure and operation of the second variable winning ball device 32, the features of the invention according to the present application will be explained based on examples. go.

In Fig. 1, 31 is a metal frame, 33 is a glass door frame, 35 is a batted ball supply tray, 37 is an operating handle, and 39 is a surplus ball tray, which are already well-known in pachinko gaming machines. be. This pachinko game machine 10 also includes a batted ball supply tray 3.
A speaker 41 for outputting sound effects is installed inside the speaker 5. Further, at both ends of the gaming area 20, rights generation/extinction lamps 4 indicating a rights generation state (described later) are provided.
3a and 43b are provided.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining the structure of the first variable winning ball device 30. FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view drawn to explain the opening/closing mechanism of the first variable winning ball device 30. Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the first variable prize winning ball device 30 includes a mounting board 34 that is mounted so as to be substantially flush with the board surface of the game board 14 (see FIG. 1). On the front side of the mounting board 34, there is a front decorative plate 36 parallel to the mounting board 34 at an interval that allows pachinko balls to pass through with ample space.
is installed. The front plate 36 has a notch at the upper center, and a horizontally long rectangular prize opening 38 is formed on the mounting board 34 located behind it.
is formed. An opening/closing plate 40 that can open and close the winning hole is engaged with the winning hole 38. (Particularly with reference to FIG. 3) On both left and right sides of the opening/closing plate 40, substantially triangular reinforcing members 42a and 42b are formed which protrude rearward at approximately right angles to the opening/closing plate 40. Both ends of the lower side of the opening/closing plate 40 are rotatably held on the mounting board 34 by pins 43. An engagement pin 44 is formed on the outside of the rear end of one reinforcing member 42b, and a plunger 54 of an attacker solenoid 52 is coupled to this engagement pin 44 via an actuation link 46, a coupling pin 48, and a coupling member 50. ing. Therefore, by turning on/off the attacker solenoid 52, the operating link 46 rotates about the fulcrum 56, and the opening/closing plate 40 opens/closes.

Furthermore, with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8,
The explanation of the variable winning ball device 30 will be continued.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the first variable winning ball device 30 with the opening/closing plate 40 in the closed state. Figure 5 shows the fourth
The first variable winning ball device 30 is shown attached to the game board 14 in a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line - in the figure.

Mainly referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, a specific winning hole 58, which is an example of a specific area in the claims, is formed directly below the center of the winning hole 38. Pachinko ball P1 that won into specific winning hole 58
The winning balls are guided to the back side of the game board 14 according to the winning ball guide gutter 60, and are collected at a predetermined place by the winning ball collecting gutter 62 and processed. A specific winning ball detector 64 is arranged just inside the specific winning hole 58. The specific winning prize detector 64 is a thin type with a winning ball passage hole 66 so as not to obstruct the flow of the winning pachinko balls P1 from the specific winning opening 58 and to be able to reliably detect the winning pachinko balls P1. It is considered to be a detector. This detector 64 has a coil (not shown) around the winning ball passing hole 66, and detects a change in magnetic flux caused by the pachinko ball P1 passing through the winning ball passing hole 66, and detects a specific winning ball. This is a detector that detects.

When the opening/closing plate 40 is in the closed state, the variable winning ball device 3
The pachinko balls falling near the center of 0 cannot enter the winning hole 38 closed by the opening/closing board 40, but fall along the front surface of the closed opening/closing board 40. Among them, the pachinko ball P1 that just falls to the center wins a prize in the special winning hole 58, and the other pachinko balls continue to fall further downward.

When a pachinko ball P1 enters the specific winning hole 58 and is detected by the specific winning detector 64, in this embodiment, the first variable winning ball device 30
The opening/closing plate 40 is opened for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) or for a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 10 seconds).
The value is that the period (whichever comes first) remains open until the winning number (piece) enters the winning slot 38.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the first variable winning ball device 30 with the opening/closing plate 40 in an open state. FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line - in FIG. 6, and shows the first variable winning ball device 30 attached to the game board 14. Furthermore, FIG. 8 is a rear view of the first variable winning ball device 30 when the opening/closing plate 40 is in the open state.

Mainly referring to FIGS. 6 to 8, when the opening/closing plate 40 is in the open state, the pachinko balls P2 falling from above (as especially shown in FIG. 7) are
It is received by the opening/closing plate 40 that has been rotated approximately 45 degrees forward and guided to the prize opening 38. Therefore, the pachinko ball P2 cannot enter the specific winning hole 58 located directly below the opening/closing board 40. In this way, the present application is based on the fact that the specific winning hole 58 is provided in a position where pachinko balls can be won when the opening/closing board 40 is closed, and where pachinko balls cannot be won when the opening/closing board 40 is open. This is the most significant feature of the first invention.

The pachinko balls P2 that have won into the winning slot 38 are guided by the winning ball collecting cover 68 (see Figure 2) and collecting gutter 70, 72 provided on the back side of the mounting board 34, and are given to the winning ball number detector 72. It will be done. The winning ball number detector 72 detects the winning pachinko balls P2 from the winning opening 38. The detection output is used as a processing signal for closing the opening/closing plate 40, etc., as described later.

In addition, in any of FIG. 2 to FIG. 8, on both left and right sides of the winning hole 38, there is a winning hole 74 sandwiched between the mounting board 34 and the front plate 36.
a, 74b are formed. Further, lamp decoration plates 76a and 7 are provided at both left and right ends of the front decoration plate 36.
6b is provided. Lamp decoration plate 76a, 7
Lamps 78a and 78b are built into the back side of 6b. Therefore, by lighting or blinking the lamps 78a, 78b, the lamp decoration plates 76a, 76b
lights up or flashes, helping to liven up the atmosphere of the game. Further, in FIGS. 5 and 7, 80a and 80b are glass plates arranged on the front surface of the game board 14, 82 is an obstacle nail, and 84 is a mechanism plate.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing another embodiment of the first variable winning ball device 30, in which the opening/closing plate 40 is shown in a closed state. The features of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 are as follows:
The specific winning hole 58 provided below the winning hole 38 is 5
8a and 58b, and the opening/closing plate 4
Ball guiding protrusions 86a, 86b for guiding pachinko balls to the respective specific winning holes 58a, 58b are formed on the surface of the ball. In this way, the ball guiding protrusion 8
The reason why 6a and 86b were formed is as follows.

As is well known, an obstacle nail is placed just above each winning hole in a pachinko game machine to adjust the winning of pachinko balls into the winning hole. The adjustment of the obstacle nail directly above the winning opening is different for each pachinko game machine, and there are game machines that have so-called easy nail adjustment and game machines that have difficult nail adjustment. On the other hand, the obstacle nail must be placed directly above the winning opening.
It is useful for adjusting the winning of pachinko balls to the winning opening, and if the winning opening and the obstacle nail are far apart, the obstacle nail cannot function sufficiently. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, an opening/closing plate 40 that can be freely opened and closed is arranged above the two specific winning openings 58a and 58b, and the specific winning opening 5
The only option is to provide an obstacle nail above the opening/closing board 40 to adjust the difficulty level of landing the pachinko balls on the holes 8a and 58b. However, the obstacle nail 82
Since the special winning openings 58a and 58b are far apart from each other, the obstacle nail 82 cannot be made to work effectively. In particular, as in this embodiment, the specific winning hole 58
In the case where two variable winning balls are provided to create a variable winning ball device that attracts players, the obstacle nails 82 need to function effectively. Therefore, in this embodiment, the opening/closing plate 4
Forming ball guiding protrusions 86a, 86b on the surface of 0,
The same effect as when the specific winning openings 58a and 58b are located directly below the obstacle nail 82 can be obtained. As a result, the obstacle nail 82 can be made to function effectively, and even though a plurality of specific winning holes 58 are provided, the number of winning balls in the specific winning hole is lower than in the case where there is only one specific winning hole 58. can be prevented from increasing excessively.

As a result, on the pachinko hall side, a pachinko game machine equipped with the first variable winning ball device 30 that has a large effect on attracting customers can be installed, and on the other hand, players are provided with a plurality of specific winning holes 58 (two ), it is possible to create a pachinko game machine that psychologically gives the impression that it is easy to lead the first variable winning ball device 30 to an advantageous state.

In addition, in the embodiment shown in FIG.
Although the configuration has been described in which two 8s are provided, three or more may be provided.

In addition, in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 2 to 8 described above, the ball guide protrusion 86 is not provided on the surface of the opening/closing plate 40, but the ball guide protrusion 86 is provided as necessary, and the obstacle nail 82 It goes without saying that the configuration may be such that the difficulty level of winning the pachinko balls can be adjusted.

In the description of each embodiment mentioned above, the specific winning hole 58
A description has been given of a device in which the ball is formed directly under the opening/closing plate 40 and is integrated with the first variable winning ball device 30. However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and the specific winning hole 58 is the first
It should be pointed out that this includes a device separate from the variable winning ball device 30. That is, the specific winning hole 58 may be provided in the gaming area below the winning hole 38 of the first variable winning ball device 30 and above the out ball entrance 28.

10 to 15 are diagrams for explaining the configuration and function of the second variable winning ball device 32 described in FIG. 1. The second variable winning ball device 32 will be explained below with reference to these figures.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining the structure of the second variable winning ball device 32. Referring to FIG. 10, the second variable prize winning ball device 32 includes the game board 14
(See FIG. 1) A substantially circular mounting board 88 is provided, and a ball guiding shelf 90 that appears to be circular in the lower half when viewed from the front is formed at the lower front part of the mounting board 88. And winning openings 92a and 92b communicating with the back side of the mounting board 88 are formed at both ends thereof. A rotating drum 94 is provided at the center of the front side of the mounting board 88. The rotary drum 94 is
As the name suggests, it is a drum-shaped rotary disk with a constricted center when viewed from the front, and is operated at a relatively slow speed (for example, 10 rpm) by a drive motor 96 installed at the rear of the mounting board 88. It is constantly rotated. Convex peripheral surfaces 98a and 98b of the rotary drum disk 94 located on both sides of the rotation center are adapted to move almost exactly along the ball guiding shelf 90.

A specific winning hole 100, which is an example of a second winning area, is formed on the mounting board 88 directly above the rotary drum 94. Guide nails 102 are provided on both sides thereof. The specific winning opening 100 is a rotary drum 94
If a pachinko ball falls when the convex peripheral surface 98a or 98b is located directly below the specific winning opening 100, as shown in FIG. 10, the pachinko ball can win. It is a prize opening.

11 is a front view of the variable winning ball device 32 shown in FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line XII-XII in FIG. ing. In Figure 11, the winning opening 92
Above the lights 104a and 92b, there are lamps 104a and 92b, respectively, which light up to enliven the atmosphere of the game.
104b is buried. In addition, in FIG. 10 or FIG. 12, 106 is a drive motor shaft, 1
08 is a connecting member for connecting the drive motor shaft 106 and the rotary drum 94.

FIG. 13 is a front view depicting when the rotary drum disk 94 is facing right sideways, that is, when the convex circumferential surfaces 98a and 98b are located on the left and right, respectively, and FIGS. 14 and 15 are respectively FIG. 9 is a front view showing a state in which the board 94 is tilted at an angle of 45 degrees to the upper left or upper right. With reference to FIGS. 13 to 15, the relationship between the position of the rotary drum 94 and the winning hole through which the winning pachinko balls are guided to the second variable winning ball device 32 will be described. When a pachinko ball wins when the rotary drum 94 is as shown in FIG. 13, the winning pachinko ball P3 is caught by the constricted portion 110a or 110b of the rotary drum 94. In addition, in this state, the pachinko ball P3 cannot enter the specific winning hole 100. The pachinko balls P3 received by the constricted portion 110a are guided to the prize opening 92b as shown in FIG. 14 as the rotary drum 94 rotates. Moreover, the winning pachinko ball P3 in the state shown in FIG.
be guided to. Furthermore, as already mentioned, if a pachinko ball falls while the convex peripheral surface 98a or 98b of the rotary drum 94 is vertically positioned, the pachinko ball is guided to the specific winning hole 100. .

FIG. 16 shows the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the back side of 0. FIG. Among the winning holes of the second variable winning ball device 32, the pachinko balls that have won in the specific winning hole 100 are led to the winning ball detector 112, detected, and then processed by the winning ball processor 114. On the other hand, winning openings 92a, 92
The winning pachinko balls in b are detected by the winning ball detector 112.
The winning balls are processed by the winning ball processing device 114 instead of being guided to the winning ball processing device 114. The detection output detected by the winning ball detector 112 is used as a control signal to be described later.

In addition, in FIG. 16, 116 is a ball feeding lever for sending pachinko balls to the ball firing position;
Numeral 8 is a ball hitting rod for hitting pachinko balls one by one, and 120 is a ball hitting motor for driving the ball hitting rod 118, which are already well-known members in pachinko game machines.

The second invention according to the present application is such that when a pachinko ball enters the specific winning hole 100 of the second variable winning ball device 32 and there is a detection output from the winning ball detector 112 (see FIG. 16), 1. Variable winning ball device 3
When two conditions are met: a pachinko ball enters the specific winning hole 58 of 0 (see FIG. 5) and there is an output from the specific winning ball detector 64, the first variable winning ball device 30 opens and closes. The subject of this invention is to open the board 40 and control the game to a first state that is advantageous to the player.

Next, the drive control circuit for such game control will be explained with reference mainly to FIG. 17.

When the power of the pachinko game machine 10 (see FIG. 1) is turned on, the drive motor 96 (see FIG. 11 or 12) is driven by the power supply circuit 122, and the rotary drum 94 is rotated slowly and constantly. be rotated.
Also, power is supplied to the control circuit. At this time,
An initial setting pulse is derived from a power-on initial setting circuit 124, and an initial setting pulse is derived from an initial setting circuit 124, an initial time setting circuit 126, a starting count circuit 128, and a holding circuit 130 and 132.
are each reset for initialization.

When the player starts playing the game and the pachinko ball he hits enters the specific winning hole 100 (see FIG. 11) of the second variable winning ball device 32 (see FIG. 1), the winning ball detector 112 (see FIG. (see Figure 16). In response, the output of the right generation/extinguishment winning circuit 134 falls from a high level (hereinafter referred to as "H") to a low level (hereinafter referred to as "L"), and an H pulse is applied from the NAND gate 136 to the C terminal of the holding circuit 130. Therefore, the output of the holding circuit 130 is inverted, and the Q output becomes H and the output becomes L. The Q output H of the holding circuit 130 is applied to rights generation/extinction lamps 43a, 43b (see FIG. 1) via an AND gate 138. The output from the frequency dividing circuit 140 that outputs a predetermined frequency divided output is also connected to the AND gate 138.
The right generation and extinguishment lamps 43a and 43b are provided via the right. Therefore, 100 specific winning openings
(See FIG. 11) When a pachinko ball enters a prize, the right generation/extinction lamps 43a, 43b start blinking at a period determined by the frequency division output.

The player can use the rights generation/extinction lamps 43a and 43b.
By blinking, it is known that the right generation state, in other words, the specific winning hole 58 for opening the opening/closing plate 40 of the first variable winning ball device 30 (see FIG. 4) has become operational. I can do it.

In this state, when a pachinko ball enters the specific winning hole 58 (see Figure 4), the specific winning ball detector 64
This is detected in (see FIG. 5), and the output of the starting winning circuit 142 falls to L. Therefore, an H pulse is applied from the NAND gate 144 to the C terminal of the holding circuit 132. In the right generation state, the holding circuit 13
Since the Q output H of the holding circuit 130 is given to the D terminal of No. 2, the holding circuit 132 inverts the output by giving the H pulse to that terminal, and the Q output goes to H and the output goes to L. become. The Q output H of the holding circuit 132 is applied as a counting input to the number of starts counting circuit 128 and as a set input to the time setting circuit 126. Therefore, the number of starts counting circuit 12
8 counts the number of starts "1". Further, the time setting circuit 126 is configured to set a predetermined time, e.g.
It will be set as soon as 10 seconds are counted. Further, the output L of the holding circuit 132 is inverted by the inverter 146 to become H, turning on the attack solenoid 52 (see FIG. 2). When the atatsuka solenoid 52 is turned on, the opening/closing plate 40 of the variable winning ball device 30 is opened, and pachinko balls can enter the first winning opening 38. At the same time, the output L of the holding circuit 132 is inverted by the inverter 148 and becomes H.
Atatsuka opening lamps 78a, 78b (see Figure 8)
lights up. The lighting of the two lamps 78a and 78b provided on the variable prize winning ball device 30 enlivens the atmosphere of the game and arouses the player's excitement.

When the opening/closing plate 40 of the first variable winning ball device 30 is in the open state, pachinko balls can enter the winning hole 38 with a very high probability. The winning pachinko balls from the winning opening 38 are detected by the winning ball number detector 72,
In response, the output of the 10 count winning circuit 150 falls to L. Therefore, Nand Gate 152 to H
The pulse is given to counting circuit 154, and counting circuit 1
54, the number of winning balls is counted. Counting circuit 154
is designed to output an H pulse as a Q output when its count value reaches "10". Q output H
is applied to the holding circuit 132 as a reset signal via OR gates 156 and 158. As a result, the holding circuit 132 is reset, its Q output is inverted to L, and its output is inverted to H. Therefore,
Atatsuka solenoid 5 that was turned on by the output
2 and attack opening lamps 78a, 78b are turned off, the opening/closing plate 40 of the variable winning ball device 30 is closed, and the lamps 8a, 78b are turned off.

On the other hand, the winning hole 38 of the first variable winning ball device 30
If 10 seconds elapse before 10 pachinko balls are won, a reset signal is given from the time setting circuit 126 to the frequency dividing circuit 140. Accordingly, divider circuit 1
An H pulse is derived from the Q1 and Q3 outputs of 40, and a reset pulse is applied to the holding circuit 132 via an AND gate 162 and OR gates 156 and 158.

In this way, when 10 pachinko balls enter the winning hole 38 of the first variable winning ball device 30 or when 10 seconds have elapsed since the opening/closing board 40 was opened, whichever comes first, the opening/closing board is closed. 40 is closed. By limiting the number of winning balls or the opening time, it is possible to provide a pachinko game machine that can provide fairer and more equalized services to players.

As the opening/closing plate 40 is closed, the special winning opening 58 (see FIG. 4) provided directly below the opening/closing plate 40 becomes able to receive pachinko balls again. If a pachinko ball has not won in the specific winning hole 100 (see FIG. 11) of the second variable winning ball device 32 since the right occurred, the output of the holding circuit 130 does not change, so the D terminal of the holding circuit 132 This means that the H signal continues to be applied to. Therefore, specific winning opening 5
When the pachinko ball wins again on 8, the holding circuit 13
2 is inverted, the attack solenoid 52 is turned on, and the attack opening lamp 78 is turned on in the same way as described above.
a and 78b are lit. In addition, the holding circuit 132
Due to the Q output H, the count value of the starting number counting circuit 128 becomes "2".

In this way, when a pachinko ball enters the specific winning opening 58 in the right generation state, the opening/closing plate 40 of the variable winning ball device 30 opens, and the winning of 10 pachinko balls or 10 seconds, whichever comes first, is completed. The closing operation can be repeated continuously up to eight times.

When the count value of the starting number counting circuit 128 becomes "8", an H pulse is derived from the starting number counting circuit 128 and is given to the holding circuit 130 via the OR gate 160 as a reset signal. Therefore, the holding circuit 130 is reset and its Q output becomes L. Therefore, the input to the D terminal of the holding circuit 132 becomes L, and in this state, the holding circuit 1
Even if an H pulse is applied to the C terminal of the holding circuit 132, the output of the holding circuit 132 is not inverted.

On the other hand, when a pachinko ball enters the specific winning hole 100 of the second variable winning ball device 32 in the rights generation state, the state changes to the rights extinguished state. Even if a pachinko ball enters the specific winning hole 58 after that, the opening/closing plate 40 of the first variable winning ball device 30
is prohibited from opening. That is, when a pachinko ball wins in the specific winning hole 100 in the right generation state, the output of the right generation and extinguishment winning circuit 134 becomes L again, and a high level pulse is derived from the NAND gate 136. Therefore, the output of the holding circuit 130 is inverted, and the Q output becomes L and the output becomes H. Accordingly, the right generation extinguishment lamp 43a,
43b stops blinking and turns off, and the number of starts reset circuit 264 starts the number of starts counting circuit 12.
8 is given a reset signal. Further, the Q output L of the holding circuit 130 is given to the D input terminal of the holding circuit 132. Therefore, when the level of the D input terminal of the holding circuit 132 is in the L state, the holding circuit 13
Even if an H pulse is applied to the C input terminal of No. 2, its output will not be inverted. Therefore, even if a pachinko ball enters the special winning hole 58 after the right has expired, the opening/closing board 40 will not open.

In addition, when a pachinko ball wins again in the specific winning hole 100 of the second variable winning ball device 32, the Q and output of the holding circuit 130 are thereby inverted, so that the right occurs again.

In addition, the sound circuit 165 causes a speaker 41 (see FIG. 1) to sound, thereby enlivening the atmosphere of the game. In addition, lamps 104a, 1 provided on the second variable winning ball device 32
04b is constantly blinking, and along with the rotating operation of the rotary drum 94, it is designed to attract the players' interest.

FIG. 18 is a control circuit diagram for another embodiment of the second invention according to the present application. In one embodiment of the second invention described above, when a pachinko ball enters the specific winning hole 100 of the second variable winning ball device 32, a right generation state occurs, and in that state, the first variable winning ball device 30 is activated. When a pachinko ball wins in the specific winning hole 58, the opening/closing plate 40 of the first variable winning ball device 30 opens for a predetermined period of time. Then, while the opening/closing board 40 is open, pachinko balls are prevented from entering the specific winning hole 58.
A special prize opening 58 was provided directly below the opening/closing plate 40 to eliminate any disadvantage to the player.

In another embodiment of the second invention according to the present application which will be described from now on, instead of eliminating the disadvantage to the player by devising the arrangement position of the specific winning hole 58, the specific winning hole 58 is A control circuit capable of storing the number of winning pachinko balls is provided to eliminate disadvantages to players.
That is, instead of arranging the specific winning opening 58 directly below the opening/closing board 40, and instead of arranging it in a place where pachinko balls can win even when the opening/closing board 40 is open, the number of pachinko balls that have entered the specific winning opening 58 is The opening/closing board 40 is stored in a memory circuit and is configured to be able to be opened again based on the memory contents of the opening/closing board 40 after the opening operation of the opening/closing board 40 is completed, thereby eliminating any disadvantage to the player.

For this reason, as shown in FIG. 18, circuits such as a starting opening winnings memory circuit 164, a conversion circuit 166, a 7-segment drive circuit 168, and a starting winnings memory display 7-segment LED 170 are newly provided.
The control operation of this circuit will be briefly explained with reference to FIG. When the power is turned on, an H pulse is derived from the power-on initial setting circuit 124.
time setting circuit 126, starting count circuit 128,
Holding circuits 130 and 132 are reset to their initial states. In that state, the second variable winning ball device 3
When a pachinko ball enters the specific winning hole 100 of No. 2, it is detected by the winning ball detector 112, and the output of the holding circuit 130 is inverted by the output of the right generation/extinguishment winning circuit 134 and the NAND gate 136. And rights generation/extinction lamps 43a, 43b
starts blinking.

In the right generation state, the specific winning hole 58 (this specific winning hole 58 is not directly under the opening/closing board 40 as shown in FIG. 4, but is a place where pachinko balls can be won even when the opening/closing board 40 is open) When a pachinko ball wins a prize (provided in
is detected, and the output of the holding circuit 132 is inverted accordingly. This inverted output turns on the attack solenoid 52, causing the attack opening lamp 78 to turn on.
a and 78b are lit. In addition, the holding circuit 132
The Q output H is given to the starting opening winning memory circuit 164 as a down count input. The starting entrance winning memory circuit includes an up-down counter,
The count value is incremented by "-1" by the above output.

On the other hand, when the output of the starting winning circuit 142 falls to L, an H pulse is derived from the NAND gate 172, and this pulse is given to the starting opening winning storing circuit 164 as an up count input. As mentioned above, the specific winning hole 58 is provided in a place where pachinko balls can be won even when the opening/closing board 40 is open, and if a pachinko ball is placed in the specific winning opening 58 while the opening/closing board 40 is open, for example. It is possible to input three items in a row (actually, although this situation is extremely rare, it is possible that such a situation may occur). In that case, even if an H pulse is applied from the starting winning circuit 142 to the C terminal of the holding circuit 132 via the NAND gate 144 and the OR gate 174, the output state of the holding circuit 132 does not change.
On the other hand, from the starting winning circuit 142 to the NAND gate 17
Three H pulses are given to the starting opening winning memory circuit 164 via 2. Therefore, the count value of the starting winning prize memory circuit 164 becomes "3", and the counting value is sent to the starting winning prize memory display 7 segment LED 170 via the conversion circuit 166 and the 7 segment drive circuit 168.
(See Figure 1). Note that the display device is not limited to such seven segments, and may be eight light emitting diodes.

With this display, the player knows that even if the opening/closing board 40 is closed, it will be opened three more times, and can realize that he is not at a disadvantage and can become absorbed in the game.

When the opening/closing plate 40 is closed, the output of the holding circuit 132 is reversed. Then, when the Q output of the holding circuit 132 is inverted from H to L, an H pulse is derived from the starting opening winning memory circuit 164 based on it, and the delay and one shot circuit 176 and OR gate 17
An H pulse is applied to the C input terminal of the holding circuit 132 via the holding circuit 132. Accordingly, the output of the holding circuit 132 is inverted, and the Q output becomes H and the output becomes L. By this Q output H, the count value of the starting opening winnings memory circuit 164 is ``-1'', and the display of the starting winnings memory display 7 segment LED 170 is also decremented by ``1'' to become ``2''.

As explained above, the control circuit shown in FIG. 17 does not have the function of storing the number of pachinko balls that have won in the specific winning hole 58, and the number of pachinko balls that has won in the specific winning hole 58 is not stored after the first state of the variable winning ball device ends. Although there is no function to drive and control the variable winning ball device to the first state again based on the memory contents, the control circuit shown in FIG. After the first state of the ball device ends, it has a function of driving and controlling the variable winning ball device to the first state again based on the memory contents, and this point is a feature of the control circuit shown in FIG. be.

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 18, a reset signal is not particularly given to the starting opening winning memory circuit 164, but it may be reset by a right generation signal. . In addition, when the winning memory circuit 164 stores a count value of "1" or more when the right extinguishment signal is output, the opening/closing plate 40 of the variable winning ball device 30 is moved to the above-mentioned predetermined position only once even after the right extinguishment. If the period is open, the service to the players can be improved and the system can be made fairer.

To achieve such a configuration, for example, the holding circuit 132 may be reset by AND outputting the rights extinguishment signal and the winning/winning storage circuit 164 when both signals are stored with a count value of "1" or more. Bye. Note that the remaining operations are similar to those shown in FIG. 17, and will not be described here. The opening/closing plate 40 constitutes a movable member that opens and closes the winning hole for the hit ball in the variable winning ball device. The specific winning ball detector 64 constitutes specific passing ball detection means for detecting passing balls that have passed through the specific area. This specific area may be one in which a ball that enters from above passes directly below.
The entered prize ball detector 112 constitutes a specific game state detection means that detects the occurrence of a predetermined specific game state. Also, the 17th
The detection output of the specific gaming state detection means is derived by the control circuit shown in FIGS.
A drive control means is configured to drive control the variable winning ball device to a first state based on the derived detection output of the specific passing ball detection means.

As explained with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18 above, when a specific gaming state occurs and pachinko balls pass through a specific area, or in addition, the variable stop result of the display device is displayed in a predetermined display mode. As a result, the variable winning ball device enters the second state, but as the variable winning ball device changes from the second state to the first state, the specific area is closed by the opening/closing plate 40. Since the passing rate of pachinko balls to the specific area is reduced, there is an advantage that the inconvenience of pachinko balls passing through the specific area during the first state and causing unpleasant feelings to the player can be reduced as much as possible. . The passage rate in the first state may be reduced by operating a dedicated member other than the opening/closing plate 40, and the dedicated member may be driven by the same or different source of driving the opening/closing plate 40. The driving source may also be used. Alternatively, the rights generation state may be set based on the variable display result of a predetermined display device, and the rights generation state is achieved when a pachinko ball enters the first specific winning hole, and the rights extinguished state is achieved by the first specific winning opening. The winning opening for the generation and extinguishment of rights may be changed, such as based on the fact that a pachinko ball enters a second specific winning opening provided separately from the winning opening.

[Effects of the Invention] In the first invention, the variable winning ball device enters the first state with the necessary condition that the ball has passed through a specific area, and the specific area is below the movable member of the variable winning ball device. In addition, since it is provided above the out ball entrance, when the movable member opens and the variable winning ball device enters the first state, the passing rate of the ball hit into the specific area decreases. Therefore, it is possible to reduce as much as possible the inconvenience that a player feels when a ball passes through a specific area when the variable prize winning ball device is in the first state.

The second invention is characterized in that a specific gaming state occurs, and
The game process is novel until the variable winning ball device is driven and controlled to the first state through multiple game steps in which the hit ball passes through a specific area, and the variable winning ball device is controlled to move in the first state. We can offer a wide variety of games. Moreover, since the variable winning ball device is configured such that the passage rate of balls hit into the specific area decreases as the variable winning ball device changes from the second state to the first state, the variable winning ball device changes from the second state to the first state. It is possible to reduce as much as possible the inconvenience that a player feels when the ball passes through a specific area in state 1.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko ball game machine 10 showing one embodiment of the invention according to the present application. Second
The figure is a perspective view for explaining the structure of the first variable winning ball device 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the opening/closing plate 40 is shown in an open state. FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view drawn to explain the opening/closing mechanism of the opening plate 40 of the first variable winning ball device 30. FIG. 4 is a front view of the first variable prize winning ball device 30, showing the opening/closing plate 40 in a closed state. Figure 5 shows the line -
It is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along , and is shown in a state where it is attached to a pachinko game machine 10. FIG. 6 is a front view of the first variable winning ball device 30, showing the opening/closing plate 40 in an open state. Figure 7 shows
6 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line - in FIG. 6, and is shown in a state where it is attached to a pachinko game machine 10. FIG. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the first variable prize winning device 30. FIG. 9 is a front view showing the first variable winning ball device 30 of another embodiment. FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining the configuration of the second variable winning ball device 32 provided in the pachinko game machine 10. FIG. 11 is a front view of the second variable winning ball device 32. FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line XII-XII in FIG. 11, and is shown in a state attached to the game board 14. FIGS. 13, 14, and 15 are diagrams for explaining the relationship between the rotating operation of the rotary drum 94 of the second variable winning ball device 32 and the winning state of the winning pachinko balls. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the back structure of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of one embodiment. FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit of a pachinko game machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 18 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 10 is a pachinko game machine, 14 is a game board, 16 is an inner rail, 18 is an outer rail, 20 is a gaming area, 22, 24a, 24b, 26 is a winning area, 28 is an out ball entrance, 30, 32 are Variable winning ball device, 58 is a specific winning hole, 64 is a specific winning ball detector, 72 is a winning ball number detector, 82 is an obstacle nail, 1
00 is a specific winning hole, 112 is a winning ball detector, 16
4 indicates a starting opening winning memory circuit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A pinball game machine in which a game is played by hitting balls into a game area, the machine having a movable member disposed in the game area that opens and closes a winning hole for hitting balls. , a variable winning ball device that can be changed into a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player by opening and closing operations of the movable member; and a variable winning ball device provided at a position below the gaming area. an out-ball inlet, which is provided at a position below the movable member and above the out-ball inlet, and which collects the hit ball as an out ball when the hit ball hit in the gaming area does not win a prize; a region through which the ball can pass, and a specific region in which the passing rate of the ball decreases as the variable winning ball device changes from the second state to the first state, and the ball hits the specific region. A pinball game machine characterized in that the variable prize winning ball device enters a first state with the necessary condition that the ball has passed. 2. The pinball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific area is provided integrally with the variable winning ball device. 3. The pinball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific area is provided separately from the variable winning ball device. 4. The variable winning ball device includes: a mounting board that is attached to the board surface of the game board and is substantially flush with the board surface; and a winning opening that is formed in the upper center of the mounting board and is a horizontally elongated opening. , is engaged with the opening, and in the closed state, it closes the opening and makes it impossible for balls to hit the opening, and in the open state, it catches falling balls and strikes the balls. a movable member consisting of an openable/closeable opening/closing plate that is rolled into the opening; and a movable member formed at the lower center of the mounting board and directly below the opening, and falling from above when the opening/closing plate is in the closed state. The pinball game machine according to claim 2, further comprising a specific area through which a ball can pass. 5. A ball guiding protrusion is formed on the surface of the opening/closing plate to guide a ball falling along the surface to the specific area when the opening/closing plate is closed. The pinball game machine described in Section 1. 6. A pinball game machine in which a game is played by hitting a ball into a game area, which comprises: specific game state detection means for detecting the occurrence of a predetermined specific game state; a variable winning ball device that can change between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player; a specific area where the passing rate of hit balls decreases as the winning ball device changes from the second state to the first state; a specific passing ball detection means for detecting passing balls that have passed through the specific area; a drive control means for driving and controlling the variable winning ball device to a first state based on the detection output of the specific game state detection means being derived and the detection output of the specific passing ball detection means being derived; A pinball game machine comprising: