JPH0644943B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

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 the like, and more specifically, changes to a first state that is advantageous to a player and a second state that is disadvantageous to a player. The present invention relates to a ball game machine in which a flexible variable winning ball device is provided and the variable winning ball device is drive-controlled to the first state when a game state reaches a predetermined specific game state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of ball game machine, one generally known in the past, for example, a variable winning ball device is based on the fact that the game state has become a predetermined specific game state. Is controlled to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and a variable value winning ball device is configured to give a game value of a predetermined size each time a hit ball is won.

However, in the conventional ball game machine of this type, every time a hit ball in the variable winning ball device wins,
A game value equivalent to the number of times of winnings is given to the player, and since the game value given to the player is small and the increase amount is slow, the game value at the time of occurrence of the specific game state is There was a drawback that you could not enjoy the real pleasure.

[0004]

Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, the variable winning ball apparatus is drive-controlled to a first state for a certain period, and the variable winning ball apparatus is drive-controlled to the first state. It is conceivable that the prize-winning balls that have won a prize are stored in the device, the stored prize-winning balls are released after the lapse of the predetermined period, and a large game value based on the released prize-winning balls is given at a stretch. . By configuring a storage-type ball game machine that stores prize balls in this way, a large game value can be given all at once based on the released prize balls, and the great pleasure associated with the occurrence of a specific game state It is possible to give the player a taste.

However, if the prize balls are once stored and then released at once, there is a possibility that too many prize balls are released and flow down at once, causing a jam of the prize balls. That is a new drawback.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the actual situation, and an object thereof is to give a great game value at a stroke by adopting a storage system in which a prize-winning prize ball is stored in a variable prize-winning ball device. (EN) Provided is a ball game machine capable of preventing the clogging of prize balls due to the use of the storage system.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a variable winning ball device which can be changed between a first state which is advantageous to a player and a second state which is disadvantageous to a player, and a game state is predetermined. Specific game state detecting means for detecting that a specific game state has been reached, and drive control means for controlling the variable winning ball device to the first state based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means, The storage means capable of storing the winning balls received in the variable winning ball device, which is drive-controlled to the first state by the drive control means, and the winning ball received in the variable winning ball device are constant. A winning number detecting means for detecting that the number of winnings has been exceeded, a releasing means for releasing the winning balls stored by the storing means when the detection output of the winning number detecting means is derived, and the releasing means. By Characterized in that it comprises a game value providing means for providing a game value based on released the winning ball.

[0008]

According to the present invention, when the game state reaches a predetermined specific game state, the variable winning ball device is drive-controlled to a first state advantageous to the player, and drive-controlled to the first state. The winning balls received in the variable winning ball device are stored by the function of the storing means. Then, when the number of prize balls received in the variable prize ball device becomes a certain number or more, the prize balls stored by the storage means are released, and the game value based on the released prize balls is determined by the game value providing means. It is given by work.

In other words, by adopting a storage system in which the prize-winning prize balls are stored in the variable prize-winning ball device, a large amount of game value is given all at once and the real pleasure of the game accompanying the occurrence of the specific game state is given to the player. Although you can make it
When the number of prize balls received in the variable winning ball device becomes a certain number or more, the stored prize balls are released, so that the upper limit is set for the number of stored balls and the stored prize balls are released. Jam jam is reduced as much as possible.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine, which is an embodiment of a ball game machine according to the present invention. In the configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a front frame 11 that can be opened and closed,
The game board 1 is mounted on the front frame 11. On the game board 1,
The prize-winning area 3a in which conditions are set so that the variable display device 50 described later can be variably displayed by the safe holes 2a and 2b and the prize-winning balls.
~ 3c, multiple yakmono (commonly known as tulips) 4a, 4
b and the out ball entrance 5 are formed. The safe holes 2a and 2b, the winning areas 3a to 3c and the yakmono 4a,
As an example of the winning area, 4b is a winning hole that is determined so that the winning balls are guided to the back surface of the game board 1 and the prize balls are discharged by the winning balls guided to the back surface. The winning area is not limited to the winning hole, but may be a passing area through which a ball can pass. In that case, a passing ball detection switch for detecting a ball that has passed through the passing area is provided, and the output of the passing ball detection switch is used to issue a prize ball.

In addition, a variable winning ball / variable display device 30 is arranged at substantially the center of the game board 1. The variable winning sphere / variable display device 30 includes a variable winning sphere device 40 and a variable display device 50 shown in FIGS.
It is configured to be integrally attached to. The variable display device 50 is
Rotating drum display mechanism 50A, which is an example of a mechanical variable display member
And segment display 5 as an example of an electrically variable display member
It is configured to include 0B. Then, the variable display device 50
Starts variable display of the rotating drum display mechanism 50A and the segment display 50B according to the winning balls in the winning regions 3a to 3c, and displays the variable display after a fixed time from the stop command operation of the player or the start of variable display. Stop. At this time, when the combination of the display state of the rotary drum display mechanism 50A and the display state of the segment display 50B becomes a predetermined state, the variable winning ball apparatus 40 is set to a specific game state defined so that it can be driven to open. It is judged that it has become. As another example of the specific game state for driving the variable winning ball device 40 to open, a winning area is formed in a relatively difficult place to win a prize (for example, in the variable winning ball device 40), and You may make it detect a specific game state based on the winning ball.

In the lower part of the variable winning ball / variable display device 30, an alignment path 37 which is an example of a winning number display means is provided. This alignment path 37 is a variable winning ball device 40.
The winning balls are arranged and stored, and the stored winning balls can be seen through from the front of the game board 1. Details of the alignment path 37 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 described later. Instead of the alignment path 37, a numerical information display 6 may be provided in the upper corner of the game board 1 as another example of the winning number display means.
In this case, a detection switch for detecting a winning ball without storing the winning ball in the variable winning ball device 40 is provided,
A counter for counting the output of the detection switch may be provided, and the count value of the counter may be electrically displayed on the numerical information display 6. Details of this case will be described later with reference to FIG.

Below the front frame 11, there are provided a prize ball discharge port 12, a hit ball standby trough 13, a ball hit handle 14, an extra prize ball discharge port 15 and a bowl 16. Here, the hitting ball waiting gutter 13 is used as a storage tray for temporarily storing the prize balls discharged from the prize ball discharge port 12 and the balls borrowed by the player with the ball lending machine, and one of the stored balls is aligned. Each of them serves to supply a hitting ball supply mechanism (not shown). The hitting ball handle 14 adjusts the hitting ball strength by its rotation. If necessary, the front frame 11 near the hitting handle 14 or the outer circumference of the hitting handle 14 may be
A hit command switch 14s is provided.

Further, the front frame 11 is provided with a stop command switch 17. The stop instruction switch 17 is used to issue an instruction to stop the variable display of the variable display device 50 by a player's operation.

FIG. 2 is an illustrative view of a back surface structure of the pachinko gaming machine 10. In the figure, the winning areas 3a, 3b, 3c
On the back surface of the game board 1 on which are formed, paths 211 and 212 for guiding downward the winning balls that have passed through the winning area are formed. Below the path 211, the winning area 3a or 3b
The prize winning ball detector 22a for detecting the prize winning ball is provided. Below the path 212, a winning ball detector 22b for detecting winning balls in the winning area 3c is provided.
In addition, if necessary, the winning balls detected by the winning ball detectors 22a and 22b are brought to the upper position of the yak mono 4a and 4b and used to open the ball receiving pieces of the yak mono 4a and 4b. . The outputs of the winning ball detectors 22a and 22b are
Rotating drum display mechanism 50A and segment display 50
B is used as a detection output of a display drivable state.
And the game board 1 located slightly above the out ball entrance 5
A path 213 is provided on the back surface of the. The path 213 includes safe holes 2a and 2b, winning areas 3a to 3c, and yakmono 4
The prize winning ball processor 23 guides the prize winning balls to either the a, 4b or the variable prize winning ball device 40. The winning ball processor 23 drops the winning balls guided via the path 213 one by one. For the balls dropped by the winning ball processing device 23, the actuating member connected to the conventionally known prize ball discharging mechanism is operated to discharge a fixed number of prize balls per winning ball. This prize ball releasing mechanism constitutes a game value giving means for giving a game value based on the winning balls released by the releasing means described later.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the variable winning ball / variable display device 30.

4 and 5 show the details of the variable winning ball device 40, particularly FIG. 4 shows the details of the variable winning ball device 40 as seen from the back surface of the variable winning ball / variable display device 30, and FIG. It is a vertical cross-sectional view of the winning area portion of the winning ball device 40.

FIG. 6 is an illustrative view showing details of the rotary drum display mechanism 50A.

Next, referring to FIGS. 3 to 6, a variable winning ball,
The configuration of the variable display device 30 will be described. The variable winning ball / variable display device 30 is configured by integrally mounting a variable winning ball device 40 and a variable display device 50 on a mounting plate 31. More specifically, the mounting plate 31 is provided with an opening 32. The opening 32 is selected as a rectangular hole so as to become a winning area when the opening / closing plate 41 of the variable winning ball device 40 is opened.
Further, the mounting plate 31 is provided with display windows 33a, 33b, 33c for displaying the identification information drawn on the rotary drum included in the rotary drum display mechanism 50A. A frame member 34 is attached to the upper position of the mounting plate 31. The frame member 34 is mounted with the segment display 50B, and the inverted octagonal ball receiving plate 341 is formed on the upper portion thereof. The ball received by the ball receiving plate 341 is guided to the back surface through the hole serving as the winning area 3a. Passage areas 342 and 343 for passing balls are formed in the laterally extending portion of the frame member 35. Further, a plurality of obstacle nails 35 are planted on the mounting plate 31 at the upper position of the opening 32.

A guide member 36 is mounted between the obstacle nail 36 and the opening 32. The guide member 36 forms guide plates at a plurality of positions in the horizontal direction along the vertical direction, and acts so as to drop the balls while guiding the balls in the vertical direction.

The variable winning ball device 40 opens the opening / closing plate 41 to the front to receive balls as the first state which is advantageous to the player, and the opening / closing plate 41 is an example of the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. Is closed to make it impossible to accept balls. More specifically, the variable winning ball device 40 is provided in association with the opening 32. In the variable winning ball device 40, the opening / closing plate 41 is rotatably mounted on the front surface of the frame member 42 (that is, the portion related to the opening 32). That is, the triangular side walls 411, 4 are provided on both sides of the opening / closing plate 41.
12 is formed. The side walls 411 and 412 are rotatably supported by the shaft 414 to the side surface portion of the frame member 42. Frame member 4
Paths 421 and 422 are formed below 2. The back surface of the frame member 42 is covered with a cover 423. When the opening / closing plate 41 is opened, the opening 32 serves as a winning area 43 in which a ball can be won. The winning area 43 is divided into a plurality of winning areas 43a to 43c in the lateral direction, if necessary. The winning area 43a is again opened / closed by the balls won during the opening of the opening / closing plate 41 in the specific game state, if necessary.
Conditions are set so that 1 can be opened to make the variable winning ball device 40 easy to win. For that purpose, the winning area 4
The balls that have won the prize 3a are guided to the back surface thereof and detected by the detection switch 44a provided below. Winning area 43a-
The balls that win the prize 43c are guided downward through the paths 421 and 422, respectively. The first state of the variable winning ball device 40 may be one in which the opening / closing plate 41 is continuously and repeatedly opened and closed, and the second state is that a ball is won instead of a ball that cannot be won at all. It may be difficult.

An alignment path 37 is provided below the paths 421 and 422. The alignment path 37 has a width slightly larger than the diameter of one ball and a length substantially similar to the length of a predetermined number of balls allowed during the opening period of the variable winning ball device 40. Will be chosen. Then, on the front surface of the alignment path 37, a slot hole slightly smaller than the diameter of one ball is formed along the alignment direction, and the winning balls stored in the alignment path 37 can be seen through from the front surface of the game board 1. To do. The alignment path 37 constitutes a storage means capable of storing the winning balls received in the variable winning ball device, which is drive-controlled to the first state by the drive control means described later. An outlet 371 is formed below the alignment path 37. Further, an outlet (a hole through which a ball can pass) 372 is formed on the rear surface near the inlet at the upper part of the alignment path 37. This outlet 372, when a smaller number of balls than the fixed number is stored in the alignment path 37, when a certain number (for example, tenth) ball enters the alignment path 37, Lead to the back. A path 373 is formed on the back surface of the outlet 372. A detection switch 44b for detecting a fixed number of winning balls is provided at the end of the path 373.
The detection switch 44b and the winning area 43a are
The detection switch 44 is provided on the upper side of the ball flow side from the winning area 43a.
The positional relationship may be such that b is arranged.

The back cover of the alignment path 37 may have a number corresponding to the number of balls sequentially arranged from below. In order to allow the balls stored in the alignment path 37 to be seen through, small holes may be formed at intervals of the length of the balls instead of the slot holes. Further, as still another modification, the width of the slot formed in the front surface of the alignment path 37 may be selected to be substantially equal to or larger than the diameter of the ball, and the transparent cover may be formed in front of it.

On the back surface of the alignment path 37, a prize-ball storing / discharging mechanism 38 is relatedly provided. The winning ball storage / ejection mechanism 38 is configured such that a sliding lever 383 is fixed to a plunger 382 of a solenoid 381, and the sliding lever 383 is slidably supported by a support portion 384. Sliding lever 3
The tip of 83 is bent into an L shape and faces the outlet 371 below the alignment path 37. And the solenoid 38
When 1 is urged, the sliding lever 383 is slid upward to open the outlet 371 and release the winning balls stored in the alignment path 37. When the solenoid 381 is deenergized, the sliding lever 383 is slid downward to move the outlet 371.
Is closed, and prize balls are stored in the alignment path 37. This state is shown in FIG.

An opening / closing drive mechanism 45 is provided in association with the opening / closing plate 41. The open / close drive mechanism 45 includes the solenoid 4
It is configured by connecting a part of the T-shaped lever 453 to the plunger 452 of 51. The center of the lever 453 is rotatably supported by a pin 454 fixed to the mounting plate 31.
One end of the lot 455 is engaged with one end of the lever 453. The other end of the lot 455 is connected to a pin 413 formed on the side wall of the opening / closing plate 41. The other end of the short side of the lever 453 is pulled and urged by a spring 456. by this,
When the solenoid 451 is electrically deenergized, the lower end of the lever 453 is pulled by the spring 456 and the tip of the long side is rotated in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing.
The opening / closing plate 1 is closed. On the contrary, the solenoid 45
When 1 is urged, the lever 453 rotates in the clockwise direction in the drawing, pulling the lot 455 upward to open the opening / closing plate 41 to the front.

In the figure, as an example of the variable winning ball device, it is possible to change the state in which the player can easily win the ball as a state in which it is advantageous, and the state in which the ball is not won as the state that is disadvantageous to the player. However, it goes without saying that various other variable winning ball devices may be used. For example, as another example of the variable winning ball device, as in a so-called tulip, a state in which a pair of ball receiving pieces are opened to the left and right is a state in which it is easy for a player to win a ball, and a player can easily win a ball. As a disadvantageous state, the ball receiving piece may be closed to make it difficult to win a ball. Further, as still another example of the variable winning ball device, an opening / closing plate that can be opened and closed is provided on the front surface of the game board 1, and a ball entrance for receiving one ball is formed in the upper part of the opening / closing plate to form a normal game. In the state, the open / close plate may be closed, and the open / close plate may be opened based on a certain game state.

Next, details of the variable display device 50 will be described.
The variable display device 50 includes a rotating drum display mechanism 50A and a segment display 50B. Rotating drum display mechanism 5
0A is configured as shown in FIG. That is, the rotary drum group 51 includes a plurality of rows of rotary drums 51a, 51b, 5
1c is included. Identification information such as pictorial patterns, symbols and numbers (for example, pictorial patterns such as bells, stars, yachts or symbols such as numbers or alphabets) is drawn on the outer circumference of the rotary drums 51a to 51c in each row. Rotating drum 5 in each row
On each side of 1a to 51c, a ratchet gear 5 having teeth corresponding to the number of identification information drawn on the outer circumference.
2a to 52c (only 52c is shown in the figure) are fixed. Each of the rotary drums 51a to 51c in each row is loosely fitted to the drum shaft 53 and is supported so as to be individually rotatable by its frictional force. Both sides of the drum shaft 53 are pivotally supported by the side surfaces of the box 54. A gear 551 included in the rotational force transmission mechanism 55 is fixed to one end of the drum shaft 53. The gear 551 is meshed with the gear 552 for shifting. A motor 56 for driving the rotating drum is mounted on the side surface of the box 54. A geared motor is used as the motor 56, and its drive gear is coupled to the gear 552. The rotational force of the motor 56 is equal to the gears 552, 55.
1 is transmitted to the drum shaft 53, and the rotary drum group 51
To rotate. Further, on the rear rear surface of the box 54, a solenoid 57 for individually rotating or controlling the stop of each of the rotating drums 51a to 51c in each row.
a to 57c are fixed. These solenoids 57a-
The plungers 571 of 57c have locking levers 58, respectively.
It is connected with one end of a to 58c by a pin. Approximately central portions of these locking levers 58a to 58c are pivotally supported by a shaft 581. Both sides of the shaft 581 are fixed to both side surfaces of the box 54. A claw-shaped portion 582 is formed at the tip of each of the locking levers 58a to 58c. Each locking lever 58a-
The claw-shaped portion 582 of 58c corresponds to the corresponding ratchet gear 52.
The rotary drums of the respective rows are stopped by engaging with the respective a to 52c, and the locked state is maintained.

The specific game state in which the variable winning ball device 40 can be kept in the first state for a relatively long time is the identification of the pattern of each row displayed on the rotary drum display mechanism 50A. It is determined by a combination of a combination state of information and a display state of numerical information displayed on the segment display 50B.

As another example of the specific game state, only the display state of the rotary drum display mechanism 50A, or only the display state of the segment display 50B when a plurality of digits are provided, or the game board 1 is provided. It may be based on any of the cases where there is a ball that has passed a specific winning area.

FIG. 7 is a game control circuit diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. In the configuration, the game control circuit 60, the variable displayable condition detection circuit 61, the rotary drum drive control circuit 6
2, a display drive circuit 63, a specific game state detection circuit 64 which is an example of a specific game state detection means, a predetermined winning ball number detection circuit 65
And a drive control circuit 70 which is an example of drive control means.
In addition, the game control circuit 60 includes a predetermined value added state detection circuit 66 and a numerical information display drive circuit 67 as required.

Here, the variable displayable condition detecting circuit 61
Detects conditions under which the variable display device 50 can be variably displayed. The rotary drum drive control circuit 62 drives and controls the rotary drum display mechanism 50A based on the variable displayable condition.
The display drive circuit 63 drives the segment display 50B for display based on the variable display enable condition. The specific game state detection circuit 64 is based on a combination of the display state of the rotary drum display mechanism 50A and the display state of the segment display 50B,
It is detected that a predetermined specific game state has been reached. The specific game state detection circuit 64 preferably has a function of detecting not only the specific game state but also other game states that can bring the variable winning ball apparatus 40 into the first state. The predetermined winning ball number detection circuit 65 detects that the number of balls that can be won in the variable winning ball device 40 in the specific game state is a predetermined predetermined number. The predetermined winning ball number detecting circuit 65 constitutes a winning number detecting means for detecting that the number of winning balls received in the variable winning ball device has reached a predetermined number or more. The predetermined value addition state detection circuit 66 detects a state in which a predetermined value is added in the specific game state (for example, a state in which a relatively large number of prize balls set as the number of hits is added).

FIG. 8 is a detailed circuit diagram of the drive control circuit 70 and the predetermined winning ball number detection circuit 65. The drive control circuit 70 includes timers 711 to 714, an OR gate 72,
Driver 73, flip-flop 74, and gate 7
5, a timer 76, a differentiating circuit 77 and a driver 78 are included. Here, the driver 73 drives the variable winning ball device 40 to the first state by energizing the solenoid 451 during the output period of the OR gate 72.
The flip-flop 74 is set by the determination signal j0 and reset by the output of the predetermined value added state detection circuit 66. That is, the drive control circuit 70 of this embodiment repeats the variable winning ball device 40 during the period from when the determination signal j0 is present to when the predetermined value is given (that is, when the hit is reached). The predetermined number of winning balls is guaranteed as a predetermined number of winning balls detecting circuit 65, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are won in the alignment path 37. The case where the detection switch 44b for detecting is used is shown.

Next, with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 8, a concrete operation when playing with the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described. The player puts the ball rented by the ball lending machine into the ball striking standby gutter 13, rotates the ball hitting handle 14 to adjust the ball hitting strength, and then presses the ball hitting switch 14s. Electric power is supplied to the motor 241 in response to the pressing of the ball hitting switch 14s. In response to this, the motor 241 is driven to rotate, and the hitting cam 2
By intermittently rotating the hitting hammer 243 at 42, one ball is sequentially hit into the game board 1. In this way, when the player is playing a hit ball, the balls are in the safe holes 2a to
When a prize is won in either 2c or Yakumono 4a, 4b, the prize-ball releasing mechanism is activated to control the release of a predetermined number of prize balls per winning ball. On the other hand, the hit ball is the winning area 3
When any one of a to 3c is won, the corresponding detection switches 22a and 22b derive the high level and the OR gate 6
It is given to the drive circuit 621 via 11 and to the timer 622. Further, the output of the OR gate 611 sets the flip-flop 631 included in the display drive circuit 63. In response, the drive circuit 621 urges the solenoids 57a to 57c to ratchet gears 52a to 52c corresponding to the claw portions 582 of the locking levers 58a to 58c.
By releasing the engagement state with and rotating the motor 56, the rotary drums 51a to 51c in each row are rotationally driven to change the display state of the rotary drums. At the same time, the set output of the flip-flop 631 is given as one input of the AND gate 632. The output clock pulse of the clock oscillator 633 is constantly given to the AND gate 632 as the other input. For this reason,
The AND gate 632 derives a clock pulse according to the set output of the flip-flop 631 and supplies it to the ring counter 634. The ring counter 634 cyclically counts the numerical values 0 to 9 that can be displayed on the segment display 50B according to the input of the clock pulse, and the counted value is the decoder driver 635 and the specific game state detection circuit 64. To the determination circuit 645 included in The decoder driver 635 decodes the count value of the ring counter 634, and based on the count value, the segment display 5
The number displayed by 0B is sequentially changed in synchronization with the cycle of the clock pulse. In this way, the rotation drivers 51a to 51c are driven to rotate and the segment display 5
By variably displaying 0B, mechanical variable display and electrical variable display are simultaneously performed.

As described above, the rotary drums 51a-5a
1c and the segment display 50B are variably displayed, the player plays the rotary drum 51 of each row.
The stop command switch 17 is pressed so that the combination of the display states of a to 51c becomes the specific game state. If the stop command switch 17 is not pressed within the fixed time set by the timer 622 after the variable display is started,
A stop command is issued by the output of the timer 622. In response to this, the drive circuit 621 deactivates the solenoids 57a to 57c in a predetermined order (or an irregular order) to sequentially stop the rotating drums 51a to 51c. Then, the drive circuit 621 stops the rotation of the motor 56 with a slight delay, and derives a high-level signal indicating that all the rotary drums have stopped. This high level signal resets the flip-flop 631 and is given to the display state determination circuit 643 as a determination command signal.
In response, AND gate 632 stops deriving the clock pulse. Therefore, the count value of the ring counter 634 is not incremented, and accordingly, the number corresponding to the count value counted by the ring counter 634 is continuously displayed on the segment display 50B.

The display state judging circuit 643 judges the combination of the identification information displayed on the rotary drums of each row based on the outputs given from the sensors 641 and 642 according to the judgment command signal. By the way, as the sensors 641 and 642, for example, photoelectric sensors having a light projecting portion and a light receiving portion are used. The light projecting portion and the light receiving portion of each of the sensors 641 and 642 are respectively provided on both outer sides in the axial direction of the rotary drums of all rows. And the rotary drums 51a to 51c
Although not shown in FIG. 6, the respective side surfaces of the first side and the second side of the first circle and the second circle are different in angle corresponding to the identification information displayed on each rotary drum and have different radii. A portion having a through hole and a portion having no through hole are provided at the upper position. As a result, it is possible to identify four types of identification information by combining the portions with and without the through holes. For example, a portion having a through hole is a logical "1" and a portion having no through hole is a logical "0".
If so, four types of 2-bit codes “00” and “0”
The combination of the identification information of the rotary drums in each row can be detected by 1 ”,“ 10 ”, and“ 11 ”. Then, the display circuit determining circuit 643 determines that the rotary drums 51a to
The score is determined based on the combination of the identification information displayed at 51c, and the determination signals j1 to j4 corresponding to the score are given to the drive control circuit 70 and the determination circuit 645.

If the combination of the identification information displayed on the rotary drums 51a to 51c is not the combination of the specific game states, that is, the combination determined to give the maximum value (for example, all the symbols of A). , The display state determination circuit 643 determines that a determination value j indicating that a value smaller than the maximum value should be given based on the combination at that time.
Any one of 2 to j4 is derived. Each determination signal j2 to j4
Are provided to the corresponding timers 712-714. Each of the timers 712, 713, 714 derives a high level signal for a predetermined fixed time t2, t3, t4 according to the input of the corresponding determination signals j2, j3, j4. Here, the fixed time set by the timers 712 to 714 is selected in the relationship of t2 ≧ t3 ≧ t4, for example, t2 = 10 seconds, t3 = 6 seconds, and t4 = 4 seconds. The determination circuit 645 does not determine the display state of the segment display 50B if the determination signal is other than j1 (that is, j2 to j4).

Now, assuming that the display state determination circuit 643 derives the determination signal j2, for example, the timer 7
12 derives a high level signal for a fixed time t2. This high level signal is sent to the driver 7 via the OR gate 72.
Given to 3. The driver 73 accordingly responds to the constant time t2.
Only, the solenoid 451 is continuously energized. Therefore, the opening / closing plate 41 of the variable winning ball device 40 is opened for the fixed time t2 to allow the winning of the hit ball. At this time, when a prize is won in the prize areas 43a to 43c of the balls, the prize ball discharging mechanism discharges a predetermined number of prize balls according to the prize balls.

Next, the case where the combination of the identification information displayed on the rotary drums 51a to 51c in each row is determined to give the maximum value will be described. in this case,
The display state determination circuit 643 derives the determination signal j1 and supplies it to the determination circuit 645. The determination circuit 645 determines the determination signal j1.
Accordingly, it is determined whether the count value of the ring counter 634 is in the display state (for example, 7 is displayed) set by the combination setting unit 644 to give the maximum value. At this time, the determination circuit 645 determines that the rotary drum 51a
Even if the combination of the display states of ~ 51c gives the maximum value, unless the segment display 50B displays 7, the maximum value giving command signal j0 (high level) is not derived. In this case, according to the determination command signal j1,
The timer 711 starts a clocking operation for a fixed time t1 and derives a high level signal during that period. Here, the fixed time t1 is the fixed time t2 set by the timer 712.
Even if the number of balls that can be struck in a unit time (that is, the ball struck speed) is taken into consideration, a fixed number of prized balls allowed during one opening period of the variable winning ball device 40 does not occur within t1. Of time (for example, 20 seconds). The output of the timer 711 is output to the driver 7 via the OR gate 72.
Given to 3. The driver 73 accordingly responds to the solenoid 4
The opening / closing plate 41 is opened by urging 51. When the timer 71 counts a certain time t1, its output is set to low level, so that the opening / closing plate 41 is closed.

Further, in accordance with the output of the OR gate 72, the differentiating circuit 77 derives a differential pulse and supplies it to the driver 78. The driver 78 accordingly responds to the solenoid 3 for a certain period of time.
81 is urged to open the outlet 371 of the alignment path 37 to discharge the accumulated balls. The stored balls are used for the prize ball releasing operation.

Next, when a specific game state, which is a feature of the present invention, is set, that is, a combination of the display states of the rotary drums 51a to 51c is given a predetermined value (for example, all A symbols are displayed). State) and the display of the segment display 50B is in a state where 7 is displayed, the following operation is performed. That is, the determination circuit 645 derives a high level signal indicating that the specific game state has been established and gives it to the AND gate 646. At this time, the AND gate 646 derives the determination signal j0 of high level because the low level of the output of the predetermined value addition state detection circuit 66 is given by being inverted to high level. This judgment signal j0 sets the flip-flop 74. Therefore, when the specific game state is entered, the set output (high level signal) of the flip-flop 74 is given as one input of the AND gate 75. To the other input of the AND gate 75, the output of the timer 76 (low level signal in this case) is inverted to high level and given. Therefore, the AND gate 75 continuously derives a high level signal during the set output period of the flip-flop 74 and supplies it to the driver 73 via the OR gate 72. The driver 73 continuously energizes the solenoid 451 during the period in which the high-level signal is given from the OR gate 72 in the same manner as the above-described operation, so that the opening / closing plate 4
1 is opened. In this state, the hit ball wins the winning areas 43a to 43c with a relatively high probability, and the aligned path 3
It is stored in 7. Then, after the specific game state, if there is a fixed number of winning balls allowed during one opening period of the variable winning ball device 40, the winning balls are transferred to the rear surface through the outlet 372 at the upper part of the alignment path 37. It is guided to the detection switch 44b via the path 373. In response, the detection switch 44b detects a fixed number of winning balls and sets its output to a high level. In response to this, the timer 76 makes its output high level for a certain period of time, and disables the AND gate 75. Therefore, the driver 73 is
Close 1 once. At this time, the differentiating circuit 77 differentiates the output of the OR gate 72 and gives a differential pulse to the driver 78. The driver 78 accordingly responds to the solenoid 381 for a time shorter than the fixed time set by the timer 76.
Energize. In response, the solenoid 381 attracts the plunger 382 and pulls up the sliding lever 383, and the outlet 37
Open 2 Therefore, the winning balls that have been stored up to that time in the alignment path 37 are discharged to the path 213 and are used for the discharging operation of a predetermined number of prize balls per winning ball. As described above, when a predetermined number of winning balls are won in the variable winning ball device 40 in the first state, the variable winning ball device 40 is switched to the second state, and the predetermined number of winning balls are won. One less winning ball out of the balls will be stored in the alignment path 37. In other words, not all of the winning balls that have won the variable winning ball device 40 in the first state are stored in the alignment path 37, but some of the winning balls are stored in the alignment path 37. It is. The solenoid 381 may be energized based on the fact that a timer or the like measures a certain period of time.
The detection output of the detection switch 44b or the clocking of the fixed period, whichever is earlier, may be satisfied.
Further, it may be performed when the number of winning balls to the variable winning ball device 40 reaches a fixed number smaller than the upper limit number of winning balls. When the detection output of the winning number detection means is derived by the winning ball storage / release mechanism 38 including the differentiating circuit 77, the driver 78, and the solenoid 381, the releasing means for releasing the winning balls stored by the storing means. Is configured.

After the detection switch 44b derives the detection output, when the timer 76 measures a certain time, the output is set to the low level and the AND gate 75 is activated. In response to this, the AND gate 75 again derives the high level signal, and in the same manner as the above-described operation, the opening / closing plate 41.
Drive the opening of. In this way, after once entering the specific game state, the first state of the variable winning ball device 40, which is advantageous for the player who is easy to win, is continued until a certain number of winning balls are produced, and a certain number of winning balls are kept. After generating the winning balls, after the variable winning ball device 40 is driven to the second state which is difficult for the player who does not win the prize or is disadvantageous to the player who does not win the prize,
The drive is controlled so that it is easy to win again. As a result, the player can surely generate a fixed number of winning balls in a state where it is easy to win the variable winning ball device 40 once, and regardless of the variation in the winning probability for each table due to nail adjustment or the like. There is an advantage that you can get a certain number of prize balls.

After the specific game state, when the variable winning ball device 40 opens the opening / closing plate 41 to make it easy to win a prize, a certain number of winning balls are guaranteed, and a normal pachinko game is started. The number of hits is reached quite quickly. In this case, the predetermined value added state detection circuit 66 detects that the number of hits has been reached, and resets the flip-flop 74 by the output. Therefore, the AND gate 75 does not derive the high level thereafter, and accordingly the variable winning ball device 4
The repeated opening drive operation of 0 ends.

In the above-described embodiment, the number of prize balls that can be stored in the alignment path 37 is relatively small (10), and the variable prize ball device 40 is used until a fixed number of prize balls is generated.
Although the case where the number of prize balls that can be stored in the alignment path 37 is relatively large (for example, 50) is selected,
The flip-flop 74 may be reset based on the detection switch 44b detecting a fixed number of balls. Further, in the above-described embodiment, after the judgment signal j0, the variable winning ball device 40 is operated every time there is a fixed number of winning balls until the predetermined value-giving state detecting circuit 66 detects that the number of hits is reached. Although the case of repeatedly performing the opening and closing drive has been described, other conditions may be selected as the repeated opening and closing drive condition. For example, a detection switch 44a for detecting a winning ball in the winning area 43a may be provided, and the flip-flop 74 may be reset by the output of the detection switch 44a. Further, the detection switch 44a
The solenoid 451 may be immediately de-energized and then re-energized to repeatedly open and close by the detection output of 1. Further, the storage means may be disposed on the ball flow lower side of the prize winning area 43 so that the stored balls released by the storing means are in a relative positional relationship capable of winning in the prize winning area 43. Further, the game value based on the winning balls released by the releasing means may be given in the form of points or the like.

By the way, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the predetermined winning ball number detecting means is provided with the detection switch 44b for detecting that there is a fixed number of winning balls on the alignment path 37, and the number of winning balls in the winning area 43a is displayed. In order to do so, the case where the prize balls themselves are shown has been described, but various other examples are possible. FIG. 9 is a circuit diagram showing another embodiment of the predetermined winning ball number detection circuit. In this embodiment, the detection switch 44
A detection switch 651 for detecting a winning ball in the winning area 43 instead of b is provided. The output of the detection switch 651 is given as one input of the AND gate 652. The other input of the AND gate 652 has a flip-flop 7
4 set outputs are provided. The output of the AND gate 654 is given to the counter 653 as an addition command signal.
This counter 653 is a variable winning ball device 4 after a specific game state
In the state where 0 is easy to win, the number of winning balls that have won the winning area 43 is counted. The count value of the counter 653 is given to the comparison circuit 654 and the numerical information display drive circuit 67, and is displayed on the numerical information display 6. The comparison circuit 654 compares the constant number set by the setting unit 655 with the count value of the counter 653, and when the count value reaches the constant number, gives an operation command signal to the timer 656. The timer 656 derives a high level signal for a certain period of time in response to the coincidence output of the comparison circuit 654, disables the AND gate 75, and resets the counter 653. Since the configuration of the drive control circuit 70 is the same as that of FIG. 8, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

By the way, in the above-mentioned embodiments of FIGS. 7 and 8, a case is shown in which a hardware circuit is used to achieve the operation of the present invention. However, the technical idea of the present invention is to program by using a microprocessor. It can also be performed by processing. In that case, it is easy for those skilled in the art to set the program so as to perform the operation of the circuits shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0047]

As described above, the present invention adopts a storage system in which the winning balls received in the variable winning ball device are stored, so that the great gaming value associated with the occurrence of the specific gaming state is given as much as possible and the real pleasure of the game. It is possible to give the player a taste, and moreover, by setting an upper limit on the number of stored balls, it is possible to reduce the ball clogging at the time of releasing the stored winning balls as much as possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko game machine which is an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention.

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

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a variable winning ball / variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a back view for explaining the structure of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view for explaining the structure of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 6 is a detailed view of a rotating drum display mechanism.

FIG. 7 is a game control circuit diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a detailed circuit diagram of a predetermined winning ball number detection circuit and a drive control circuit.

FIG. 9 is a circuit diagram of another embodiment of the predetermined winning ball number detection circuit.

[Explanation of symbols]

2a to 2c are safe holes, 3a to 3c, 43a to 43c are winning areas, 6 is a numerical information display, 10 is a pachinko gaming machine, 30 is a variable winning ball / variable display device, 40 is a variable winning ball device, and 50 is Variable display device, 50A is a rotary drum display mechanism, 50B is a segment display, 60 is a game control circuit, 61 is a variable displayable condition detection circuit, 62 is a rotary drum drive control circuit, 63 is a display drive circuit, and 64 is a specific game. A state detection circuit, 65 is a predetermined winning ball number detection circuit, 66 is a predetermined value added state detection circuit, 67 is a numerical information display drive circuit, and 70 is a drive control circuit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A variable winning ball device that can be changed between a first state that is advantageous to a player and a second state that is unfavorable to the player, and the game state has become a predetermined specific game state. Specific game state detecting means, drive control means for driving and controlling the variable winning ball device to the first state based on the detection output of the specific game state detecting means, and the first by the drive control means. Storage means capable of storing winning balls received in the variable winning ball device that is drive-controlled to the state, and detecting that the number of winning balls received in the variable winning ball device exceeds a certain number. Based on the winning number released by the releasing means, and a releasing means for releasing the winning balls stored by the storing means when the detection output of the winning number detecting means is detected. Each A ball game machine including a game value giving means for giving a game value.