JPH07144048A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce dissatisfaction caused by annihilation of a right generating state by constituting the PACHINKO machine so that when a detection output is derived from a right annilating condition detecting means, and if control is being executed to a first state of a variable prize-winning ball device, the control to its first state is continued. CONSTITUTION:When a hit ball hoes into a variable prize-winning device 16 and becomes prize-winning to a specific prize-winning port 18, this PACHINKO machine becomes a right generating state. When the hit ball becomes prize- winning to the start prize-winning ports 22a, and a specific condition is formed during period of this right generating state, the variable prize-winning ball device 16 is controlled to a first state profitable to a player, and thereafter, returned to a second state being unprofitable to the player. Also, when right annihilation is generated, whether the variable prize-winning ball device 16 is executing the control to a first state or not is checked, and in the case the control is being executed, the control to a first state is continued until such an end condition as a count of a counter becomes a prescribed value, etc., and the state being profitable to the player is maintained.

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, for example, a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine, or the like.
Specifically, it relates to a ball game machine in which a ball is struck on the surface of a game board to play a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of ball game machine, for example, a game state is generally known in the past.
It is predetermined, for example, that a hit ball is won in the starting winning area during the period in which the right winning state is a precondition for making the variable winning ball device a first state advantageous to the player. In some cases, the variable winning ball apparatus is configured to be controlled to the second state after being controlled to the first state if the specific condition is satisfied.

[0003]

On the other hand, in this conventional ball game machine, if the right extinguishing condition for extinguishing the right generating state is satisfied, the variable winning ball device is the first one.
Even if the variable winning ball device is being controlled to the state 1), the control of the variable winning ball device to the first state is ended, and the variable winning ball device enters the second state. Although the ball device is controlled to the first state, the control is not executed to the end and ends halfway, which is a drawback that the player is dissatisfied.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to reduce dissatisfaction of a player due to disappearance of a right generation state as much as possible.

[0005]

The present invention is a ball-and-ball game machine in which a ball is struck on the game board surface to perform a game, and is provided on the game board surface, which is advantageous for a player. It is detected that a variable winning ball apparatus that can be changed into a state and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and a right generation condition that is a precondition for setting the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state are satisfied. Right generation condition detection means, specific condition detection means for detecting that a predetermined specific condition is satisfied, right extinction condition detection means for detecting that a predetermined right extinction condition is satisfied, and said right generation When there is a detection output of the condition detection means, the gaming state is set to the right generation state, and when the right generation state detection means outputs the right when the right generation state is detected, the right generation state is extinguished. , Said right generation Control means for controlling the variable winning ball apparatus to the second state and then to the second state when the detection output of the specific condition detecting means is present during the period of being in the state A state maintaining means for continuing the control to the first state if the control of the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state is being executed when the detection output is derived from the detecting means. Characterize.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the operation of the right generation condition detecting means detects that the right generation condition, which is a precondition for bringing the variable winning ball device into the first state, is satisfied.
The operation of the specific condition detecting means detects that the predetermined specific condition is satisfied. The function of the right extinction condition detecting means detects that the predetermined right extinction condition is satisfied. By the function of the control means, the right is generated when the detection output of the right generation condition detection means is detected, and the right generation is generated when the detection output of the right extinction condition detection means is detected while the right generation condition is detected. When the state disappears and there is a detection output of the specific condition detecting means during the period in which the right has been generated, the variable winning ball device becomes the second state after being controlled to the first state. . Then, by the function of the state maintaining means, the detection output from the right extinguishing condition detecting means is derived, and when the control of the variable winning ball device to the first state is being executed when the right is extinguished, the state is changed to the first state. Control continues.

[0007]

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

In the following description of the embodiment, a pachinko game machine as a representative example of a ball game machine will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko game machine, and other coin game machines and the like. It should be pointed out in advance that the same can be applied to a ball game machine.

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is
It includes a rectangular frame-shaped front frame 12 and a game board 14 detachably attached to the front frame 12. A large number of nails (not shown) are driven into the board surface of the game board 14 so as to change the flow of the falling hit balls. Game board 14
Is a plurality of winning devices 16, 18, 20, 22 that are set to pay out prize balls when a hit ball wins.
a, 22b, 23a and 23b are provided.

A variable winning ball device 16 is further arranged on the game board 14. The variable winning ball device 16 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board 14, and as will be described later, a first winning port 18, a normal winning port 20, and a first winning position in which a ball is accepted are advantageous to the player. It has a variable winning area (variable winning opening) that changes to a state and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. In addition, the variable winning ball device 16 is provided with lamps 28a and 28b for displaying that the first state, which is advantageous to the player, has been reached.

In this embodiment, a prize ball is paid out by hitting a ball at the winning opening. As another example, instead of paying out the prize ball, a score corresponding to the number of prize balls is given. May be recorded on a magnetic card or the like.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a speaker 30 for outputting a sound effect is built in the hitting ball supply tray 29. Further, on the left and right sides and the upper part of the game board 14, the right generation extinguishing lamps 26a, 2 indicating the right generation state.
6b and 24 are provided.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, on the back surface of the game board 14, a specific winning ball detection switch 32 as a first condition detecting means for detecting a ball hitting the specific winning port 18, and a variable winning port 58 (FIG. 3, FIG. 3). (See FIG. 4) 10-count detection switch 34 for detecting all the hit balls, and a start winning as a second condition detecting means for detecting the hit balls respectively entered into the starting winning openings 22a and 22b. Ball detection switches 36a and 36b are provided. These detection switches 32, 34, 3
6a and 36b are used as input signals in a block diagram shown in FIG. 5 described later.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the variable winning ball device 16 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the variable winning ball device 16. In order to make the configuration easy to understand, FIG. It is drawn so that the front side structure of the mounting substrate 38 can be seen.

With reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the variable winning ball device 16 is provided with a mounting substrate 38 mounted on the game board 14 (see FIG. 1), and an arc-shaped substrate is formed in the substantially central portion on the front surface side. A ball guide trough 42 is formed. At the center of the uppermost part of the arc-shaped ball guide trough 42, a gap through which a hitting ball can pass is provided, and is defined as a specific passage area 46. Furthermore, in order to assist the hitting of the hit balls from the ball entrance 44a or 44b to the specific passage area 46, the mounting board 38 is provided with ball guiding troughs 40a and 40b. Also, the ball guide gutter 4
Bag-shaped protrusions 47a and 47b are formed on both the left and right sides of 2. The protrusions 47a and 47b are for receiving prize balls, and the specific winning port 18 and the normal winning port 2 are provided on the mounting substrate 38 in the portion surrounded by the protrusions 47a and 47b.
0 is formed so that the hit ball is guided to the back surface side.

In the ball guide trough 42, there is always a rotating disk 48 which rotates at a relatively slow speed (for example, 10 rpm).
Is provided. Ball holding pieces 54a and 54b are formed around the rotating disk 48. This ball holding piece 5
4a and 54b are for holding a hitting ball and guiding it to the specific winning port 18, and for this reason, ball holding pieces 54a and 54b.
b is formed so as to open toward the outside. Then, the hit balls held by the ball holding pieces 54a, 54b are guided to the specific winning port 18, but the hit balls won in the ball guiding trough 42 without being held by the ball holding pieces 54a, 54b are the rotating circles. As the plate 48 rotates, the ball holding pieces 54a or 54b
It is locked by and is guided to the normal winning opening 20.

A rotary shaft 50 is provided at the center of the rotary disk 48. The rotary shaft 50 is adapted to transmit the rotational force of a motor 52 mounted on a mounting substrate 38 via a connecting member (not shown). Is coupled to the motor 52.

A relatively large variable winning port 58 is formed at the lowermost portion of the mounting substrate 38. Movable wing pieces 56a and 56b are attached to the upper right and left sides of the variable winning opening 58. The movable wing pieces 56a and 56b are drivable between an open state and a closed state. In the open state, the movable wing pieces 56a and 56b receive a falling ball and guide the ball to the variable winning port 58. Further, in the closed state, it functions to prevent the hit ball from winning the variable winning port 58. For this reason, the movable wing pieces 56a, 56b are mounted on the rotary shafts 57a, 57b, and the rotary shafts 57a, 57b are pivotally supported by bearing cylinders 62a, 62b integrally formed on the mounting substrate 38. . The tip ends of the rotating shafts 57a and 57b are connected to the link members 64a and 64b.
b is connected to a solenoid 68 via an actuating member 66. When the solenoid 68 is attracted, the movable wing pieces 56a and 56b are in the open state, and the solenoid 68
When the driving is stopped, the movable blades 56a and 56b are closed.

As described above, according to the opening and closing of the movable blades 56a and 56b, the variable winning port 58 is in the first state, which is advantageous for the player who can easily win the ball, and the player who cannot win the ball. Can be changed to a second state that is unfavorable to. The first state, which is advantageous to the player, can be defined as the movable wing pieces 56a and 56b being in the open state, or the movable wing pieces 56a and 56b being repeatedly opened and closed. In addition, the movable wings 56a, 5
A state in which 6b continues to be closed can be defined as a second state that is disadvantageous to the player.

The front of each of the above-mentioned guide gutters and winning a prize openings is subjected to an aesthetic treatment on the variable winning ball device 16 so that the player's interest and the atmosphere of the game can be raised. A plate 60 and a lower front decorative plate 61 are attached.

Further, decorative lamps 28a and 28b are attached to the back surfaces of the ball guide trough 42 on both the left and right sides, and are below the area surrounded by the ball guide trough 42 on the mounting substrate 38. A display LED 70 is provided in an area above the variable winning opening 58.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the operation of generating a right by the variable winning ball device 16 will be described.
The hit ball P has a certain probability of winning in the ball entrances 44a or 44b provided on the upper left and right sides of the variable winning ball device 16. The ball P that has won from the ball entrances 44a and 44b is a ball guide gutter 40a,
40b, some of which pass through the specific passage area 46, but some of which do not pass through the specific passage area 46, and drop the ball guide trough 42 along the outside. The hitting ball P that has passed through the specific passing area 46 is received by one of the ball holding pieces 54a and 54b formed on the rotating disk 48, which is located just below the specific passing area 46 when the hitting ball P is won. If the ball is not stopped or the ball holding pieces 54a and 54b are not located directly below the specific passage area 46, the hit ball having passed the specific passage area 46 falls to the bottom of the ball guide trough 42.

When the hitting ball P is received by the ball holding pieces 54a, 54b, the rotary disk 48 rotates and the ball holding pieces 54a, 54b.
When 54b rotates to the position of the right protruding portion 47b in FIG. 4, the received hitting ball P rolls to the protruding portion 47b and wins the specific winning opening 18.

On the other hand, when the rotary disk 48 rotates, the hitting ball P, which has fallen to the bottom of the ball guiding trough 42 without being received by the ball holding pieces 54a and 54b, though it has passed through the specific passing area 46, When the ball holding piece 54a locks and rotates to the position of the left protruding portion 47a, the hitting ball P locked by the ball holding piece 54a moves to the protruding portion 47a.
It rolls down to a and wins the regular winning opening 20. When the hit ball P is won in the normal winning opening 20, no right is generated.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the overall construction of the control circuit of the first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 5, the control circuit includes a microcomputer 72 as a control center. The microcomputer 72 has a function of controlling the operation of the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 as described below. For this purpose, the microcomputer 72 is composed of, for example, an LSI of several chips, in which an MPU 74 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a ROM 76 storing operation program data of the MPU 74, It includes a RAM 78 capable of writing and reading necessary data.

Further, the microcomputer 72 receives an input signal and gives input data to the MPU 74, an output circuit 88 which receives output data from the MPU 74 and outputs it to the outside, and a sound generator which receives sound data from the MPU 74. 96, and MPU7 when the power is turned on
Power-on reset circuit 1 for applying reset pulse to 4
00, a clock generation circuit 102 that supplies a clock signal to the MPU 74, and a pulse frequency dividing circuit (interrupt pulse generation circuit) 104 that divides the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 102 and periodically supplies an interrupt pulse to the MPU 74. When,
An address decoding circuit 106 for decoding the address data from the MPU 74 is included.

The MPU 74 can execute the operation of the interrupt control routine according to the interrupt pulse periodically given from the pulse frequency dividing circuit 104. Further, the address decoding circuit 106 decodes the address data from the MPU 74, and ROM 76, RAM 78, input circuit 8
0, the output circuit 88, and the sound generator 96 are supplied with chip select signals.

In this embodiment, the ROM 76 rewrites its contents, that is, when the need arises,
Programmable RO so that the program data for the MPU 74 stored therein can be changed.
M is used. And MPU74 is ROM76
The variable winning ball device 1 according to the program data stored therein and in response to the input of each control signal described below.
Control signals are given to 6 and the like.

The following signals are given to the microcomputer 72 as input signals. First, in response to the turning on of the specific winning ball detection switch 32 provided on the back side corresponding to the specific winning port 18, the specific winning ball detection circuit 82 gives a specific winning ball detection signal to the microcomputer 72. . Start winning prize detecting switch 36 provided corresponding to each of the starting winning openings 22a and 22b
The detection signals of a and 36b are given to the starting winning prize detecting circuit 84, and the starting winning prize detecting signal is given to the microcomputer 72. The detection signal detected by the 10-count detection switch 34 is given to the 10-count detection circuit 86,
It is given to the microcomputer 72 as a winning ball number counting signal.

The microcomputer 72 also supplies control signals to the following circuits and devices. First, a solenoid drive signal is applied to the solenoid 68 via the solenoid circuit 90, and the lamp 24, 26a,
A control signal for lighting 26b, 28a, 28b is output. Further, the microcomputer 72 is an LED
A control signal for lighting the LED 70 is output via the circuit 94, and the speaker 30 is informed of the sound effect via the amplifier 98. A predetermined direct current is supplied from the power supply circuit 108 to each circuit having the above configuration.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS.
Is also a timing diagram.

Next, the specific operation of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, in FIG. 6, when the power is turned on, the microcomputer 72 is initialized,
In step S1, it is determined whether or not the specific winning ball detection switch 32 is turned on. If the specific winning ball detection switch 32 is not ON, the process stands by, and if it is ON, the special device is activated in step S2. Then, in step S3, as shown in FIG.
Sound effect A from the lamp 24, 26
A, 26b, 28a, 28b are made to blink in the state of a, and a player is informed that it is a specific game state.

As a change of this notification mode, the contents of the sound effect, for example, a plurality of sound sources are provided, and a sound effect is output to the speaker 30 from a predetermined sound source among the plurality of sound sources according to the game state, or the sound is output. It is conceivable to change the speed (tempo) or the volume of the sound. In addition, the contents of the lamp display include changing the lamp from the off state to the lit state, from the off state to the blinking state, from the lit state to the blinking state, or from the blinking state to the faster blinking state, and changing the brightness and color of the lamp. It is conceivable to change the combination of flashing lamps among a plurality of lamps or to change the flashing timing.

In step S4, it is determined whether or not the specific winning ball detection switch 32 is turned on. If the specific winning ball detection switch 32 detects a ball hitting again in the specific game state, the operation proceeds to an operation for stopping the operation of the special device shown in FIG. 7 described later. If the specific winning ball detection switch 32 is not turned on, it is determined in step S5 whether or not the starting winning ball detection switches 36a and 36b are turned on. Start winning prize detection switch 36a, 3
If 6b is not turned on, the operations of steps S4 and S5 are repeated.

If the start prize winning ball detection switches 36a and 36b are ON, the start prize number counter is incremented by "1" in step S6. This is the starting winning opening 22a,
Movable wing pieces 56a, 56b as many as the number of hit balls in 22b
Since it is necessary to open and close the start winning opening 22a, 22b
It counts the number of ball hits. In step S7, it is determined whether or not the count value of the start winning number counter is "8". This is the starting winning port 22a, 22b
This is to eliminate the right that was generated when 8 hits were won. The count value of the winning prize counter is "8"
If it is less than this, the process proceeds to step S8, the solenoid 68 is driven, the movable blades 56a and 56b are opened, and the opening counter is incremented by "+1". Then, in step S9, the speaker 30 is notified of a sound effect B different from the above-described sound effect A, and the lamps 24, 26a, 2 are connected.
6b, 28a, 28b are made to blink in the state of b. That is, the special device is operating and the solenoid 68 is turned on.
Then, the player is informed that the movable wing pieces 56a and 56b are opened.

In step S10, it is determined whether or not the specific winning ball detection switch 32 is turned on. If the specific winning ball detection switch 32 is ON, the operation proceeds to the operation for stopping the operation of the special device in the same manner as in step S4 described above. However, the specific winning ball detection switch 3
If 2 is not turned on, in step S11, 1
It is determined whether or not the 0 count detection switch 34 is turned on. If the 10-count detection switch 34 is ON, the sound effect C is output from the speaker 30 in step S12.
Let me know. That is, when the movable blades 56a and 56b are open, the 10-count detection switch 34 is turned off.
The player is informed that there is a winning ball every N times.
Then, in step S13, the 10-count counter is incremented by "+1" and the process proceeds to step S14.

If the 10-count detection switch 34 is not turned on in step S11, the process immediately proceeds to step S14. In step S14, it is determined whether or not the count value of the 10 count counter is "10". If the count value of the 10 count counter is not "10", it is determined in step S15 whether 10 seconds have passed since the solenoid 68 was turned on. If 10 seconds have not passed since the solenoid 68 was turned on, it is determined in step S16 whether or not the start winning prize ball detection switches 36a and 36b were turned on while the solenoid 68 was turned on. It returns to step S10.

If the start prize winning ball detection switches 36a and 36b are turned on while the operations of steps S10 to S16 are repeated, the start prize number counter is incremented by "1" in step S17, and the start prize number counter of the start prize number counter is changed in step S18. It is determined whether or not the count value is "8". If the count value of the start prize number counter is "8", the process proceeds to the step for stopping the operation of the special device shown in FIG. 7, and if the count value of the start prize number counter is not "8", steps S10 through S10. The operation of S18 is repeated. During the operation, when it is determined in step S14 that the count value of the 10-count counter has reached "10" or when it is determined in step S15 that 10 seconds have elapsed after the solenoid 68 was turned on, step S19 is performed. At solenoid 68
Is turned off and the movable blades 56a and 56b are closed,
In step S20, the 10 count counter is cleared.

Further, in step S21, it is judged whether or not the count value of the start winning number counter is larger than the count value of the opening number counter. The opening number counter counts the number of times the movable blades 56a and 56b are opened and closed. By comparing the count value of the start winning number counter with the count value of the opening number counter, the number of times of opening can be increased. It is determined whether the wings 56a and 56b can be opened. That is, the starting winning opening 22a,
When three consecutive hits are won in 22b, it is necessary to open the movable wing pieces 56a and 56b three times. Therefore, if the count value of the opening number counter is smaller than the count value of the starting winning number counter, In step S22, the speaker 3
The sound effect D is reported from 0, and the lamps 24, 2
6a, 26b, 28a, 28b are made to blink in the state of c. That is, the special device is operating and the solenoid 6
8 turns from ON to OFF, and at the time when the movable wing pieces 56a and 56b are opened, the player is informed that there is a start winning prize memory. Then, in step S8, the solenoid 68 is turned on. If the count value of the opening number counter is equal to the count value of the start winning number counter,
It returns to the above-mentioned step S3.

Next, when it is determined that the specific winning ball detection switch 32 is turned on in steps S4 and S10 during the operation of operating the above-mentioned special device,
Alternatively, when it is determined in steps S7 and S18 that the count value of the start winning number counter is "8", the operation shown in FIG. 7 is performed. Step S2 shown in FIG.
In 3, the operation of the special device is stopped, and step S24
At, the speaker 30 is notified of the sound effect E. That is, the player is notified that the special device has stopped operating. Then, in step S25, it is determined whether or not the solenoid 68 is turned on. this is,
Even if the generation of the right is temporarily stopped, the solenoid 68 is turned on and the movable wing pieces 56a and 56b are opened until the count value of the 10 count counter reaches “10” or the solenoid 68 is turned on. Turn on and move wing piece 56
This is because the award winning of the ball at the variable winning a prize port 58 is allowed and service is provided to the player until 10 seconds have elapsed since the a and 56b were opened.

If the solenoid 68 is turned on, in step S26, the sound effect G is notified from the speaker 30, and the lamps 24, 26a, 26b, 28a,
28b is made to blink in the state of e. That is, although the special device has stopped operating, the solenoid 68 is turned on to notify the player that the movable wing pieces 56a and 56b are opened. In step S27, it is determined whether or not the specific winning ball detection switch 32 is ON. This is to determine whether the right has been generated again.

If the specific winning ball detection switch 32 is not turned on, it is determined in step S28 whether the 10 count detection switch 34 is turned on. 10
If the count detection switch 34 is ON, the sound effect C is notified from the speaker 30 in step S29, the 10-count counter is incremented by "+1" in step S30, and the process proceeds to step S31.

The 10-count detection switch 34 is turned off.
If not, the process immediately proceeds to step S31. In step S31, it is determined whether or not the count value of the 10-count counter is "10", and the count value is "10".
Otherwise, in step S32, it is determined whether 10 seconds have passed after the solenoid 68 was turned on. If 10 seconds have not elapsed, the process returns to step S27. Then, when the count value of the 10 count counter becomes "10" while repeating the operations of steps 27 to S32, or when it is determined that 10 seconds have elapsed after turning on the solenoid 68, in step S33. The solenoid 68 is turned off, the 10-count counter is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S35.

In step S35, it is determined whether or not the count value of the start winning number counter is greater than the count value of the opening number counter. When the count value of the start input number counter is larger than the count value of the opening number counter, in step S36, the speaker 30 is notified of the sound effect H and the lamps 24, 26a, 26b, 28 are also notified.
Flashes a and 28b in the state of f. That is, the operation of the special device is stopped, and the solenoid 68 changes from ON to O
When it becomes FF and the movable blades 56a and 56b are closed, it is notified that there is a start winning memory. Then, in step S38, the solenoid 68 is turned on to open the movable blades 56a and 56b, and the count value of the opening / closing counter is incremented by "+1". Then, step S39
At, it is determined whether or not the count value of the opening number counter is "8".

If the count value is "8", step S40
In, the sound effect F is notified from the speaker 30, and the lamps 24, 26a, 26b, 28a, 28b are made to blink in the state of d. That is, the player is notified that the number of times of opening has reached a certain number. However, if the count value of the number-of-opening counter is less than "8", in step S41, the speaker 30 is notified of the sound effect G and the lamps 24, 26a, 26b, 28a, 28b are turned on.
Blink in the state of. That is, the operation of the special device is stopped, the solenoid 68 is turned on, and the movable wing piece 56a,
Notify that 56b is open.

After that, the process proceeds to step S42, and it is determined whether or not the specific winning ball detection switch 32 is turned on. That is, after stopping the operation of the special device, it is determined whether or not the right is generated again. If the specific winning ball detection switch 32 is turned on, the solenoid 68 is turned off in step S51, and the starting winning number counter, the opening number counter and the 10 count counter are cleared in step S52, respectively, as shown in FIG. In step S2, the right generation state is controlled from the beginning.

However, in step S42,
When it is determined that the right is not generated again, the process proceeds to step S43, and it is determined whether or not the 10-count detection switch 34 is turned on. If the 10-count detection switch 34 is ON, the sound effect C is notified from the speaker in step S44. That is, each time the 10-count detection switch 34 is turned on while the movable blades 56a and 56b are open, the fact that there is a winning ball is notified. Then, in step S45, the 10-count counter is incremented by "+1", and in step S46, 1 is added.
It is determined whether or not the count value of the 0 count counter is "10". If the count value is not "10", step S
At 47, it is determined whether 10 seconds have passed after the solenoid 68 was turned on. If 10 seconds have not elapsed, the operations of steps S42 to S47 are repeated.

During this operation, the variable winning ball device 1
When it is determined that the count value of the 10-count counter has reached “10” after winning a ball at 6 or 10 seconds have elapsed after turning on the solenoid 68, the solenoid 68 is operated at step S48. OF
F, the 10 count counter is cleared in step S49, the start winning number counter and the opening number counter are cleared in step S50, and the process returns to step S1 shown in FIG.

When it is determined that the solenoid 68 is not turned on in step S25 after the operation of the special device is stopped, the count value of the start winning number counter is more than the count value of the opening number counter in step S37. Whether it is large or not is determined. When it is determined that it is large, the process proceeds to step S38, and when it is determined that it is not large, the process proceeds to step S50.

In the above-described embodiment, when the number of times of opening is eight, that is, when the allowable upper limit value is reached, the first state is notified in a state different from before reaching the upper limit value. , For example, before the number of times of opening reaches 4,
After that, the notification mode for notifying the first state may be different. Further, instead of the lamps 24, 26a, 26b, 28a, 28b as the notification means, LEDs are used.
May be used.

Second Embodiment A pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described below.
In the description of the second embodiment, the description of the same or corresponding parts as in the first embodiment will be briefly or omitted, and the description will focus on the characteristic parts of the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing the overall construction of the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment. In FIG. 10, the pachinko gaming machine 110 includes a front frame 12 and a game board 14 detachably mounted on the front frame 12. On the board surface of the game board 14, a variable winning ball device 112 is provided substantially in the center thereof, a starting winning opening 116 is provided immediately below it, and a specific winning opening 114 for stopping variable display is further provided below it. Has been. Further, lamps 26a, 26b and 24 are provided on the left and right sides and the upper part of the game board 14. Further, a speaker 30 for outputting a sound effect is provided inside the hit ball supply tray 29.

FIG. 11 is a pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG.
It is a figure which shows the structure of the back surface side of 10. In FIG.
On the back side of the game board 14, an opening 1 shown in FIG. 12 described later.
10 count detection switches 122a, 122b, 122c for detecting all the hit balls that have won 28, a solenoid 124 for driving an opening / closing plate 130 for opening and closing the opening 128, and a hit winning hole for the starting winning opening 116. Start winning ball detection switch 120 for detecting balls, specific winning opening 1
14 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch 118 for detecting a hit ball.

FIG. 12 shows the variable winning ball device 1 shown in FIG.
12 is a front view of FIG. Next, the configuration of the variable winning ball device 112 will be described with reference to FIG. Mounting board 12
A variable winning ball device 136 is provided at a substantially central portion of the position 6. The variable winning ball device 136 is a 7-segment digital display. When the power is turned on, the numbers 0 to 9 are repeatedly variably displayed, and when the ball hits the specific winning port 114, the variable display is stopped. Then, the number 0 to 9 is displayed. An open count display 138 is provided on the left side of the variable display 136, and a start winning number display 140 is provided on the right side.

The number-of-opening display 138 and the number-of-start-winning indicator 140 are both 7-segment digital displays. The number-of-opening-display 138 displays the number of times the opening / closing plate 130 has been opened, and the number-of-start-winning indicator 140. Indicates the number of hit balls that have won in the starting winning opening 116. Further, a 10-count display 142 is provided above the variable display 136. The 10-count display 142 is also a 7-segment digital display, and the opening 12
The number of hit balls hit in 8 is displayed. Lamps 134a and 134b are provided on both sides of the 10-count display 142.

Variable winning ball device 136 and opening frequency indicator 1
38 and the lower part of the start prize number display 140, the opening 1
28 is provided, and ball guide troughs 132a and 132b are provided on both sides of the opening 128. These ball guide troughs 132a and 132b are provided with a ball hitting the opening 128
It is for guiding to. Further, a horizontally long open / close plate 130 is provided to open / close the opening 128. When the opening / closing plate 130 opens forward, it receives a falling ball and guides the received ball into the opening 128. Further, in the closed state of the opening / closing plate 130,
The hit ball falls in front of the closed opening / closing plate 130, and the opening / closing plate 130
You cannot win a ball at the winning opening that was blocked by. That is, the variable winning ball device 112 becomes a device that can be changed to a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player by opening and closing the opening / closing plate 130.

The lower part of the opening portion 128 as a winning opening is divided into three areas, and each area has one area.
0 count detection switches 122a, 122b, 122c
Is provided. These 10-count detection switches 122a, 122b, 122c detect that 10 hit balls have been won in the winning opening. Since the structure of the variable winning ball device 112 shown in FIG. 12 has already been described in detail in the previous application by the applicant of the present application, detailed description of the structure is omitted in this specification. .

FIG. 13 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention. The operation of the second embodiment is obtained by replacing step S1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6 with steps S101 to S104 shown in FIG. 13, and steps S2 to S52 of steps S4 and S10. S27 and S42 are step S10
The operation is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the contents are replaced with the contents of 1 to S104, and therefore its illustration is omitted and only the characteristic part of the second embodiment will be described. The flow chart shown in FIG. 13 is processed by the microcomputer 72 shown in FIG.

The MPU 74 of the microcomputer 72 is initialized when the power is turned on, and step S
At 101, the specific winning ball detection switch 118 is turned on.
Whether or not it is determined. If it is not turned on, it stands by, and if it is turned on, the process proceeds to step S10, and the variable indicator 136 of the variable winning ball device 112 is stopped. Then, in step S103, the speaker 30 notifies the sound effect I and the lamps 24, 26a, 26
B, 134a, and 134b are made to blink in the manner of g. That is, the specific winning ball detection switch 118 is turned on to notify the player that the variable display of the variable display 136 is stopped.

In step S104, it is determined whether or not the display content of the stopped variable display 136 is "7" as the first display state. If the display content is "7", step S2 Activate the special device at. Hereinafter, steps S3 to S52 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 will be described.
Is performed, and when a predetermined state is reached, the speaker 30 notifies the sound effect and the lamps 24, 2
6a, 26b, 134a and 134b are blinked.

Therefore, also in this embodiment, the sound effect can be notified in various modes in the big hit state, and the lamp can be blinked.

In the above-described embodiment, the variable display 136 is variably displayed in response to power-on, and the variable display 136 stops the variable display when a hit ball is won in the specific winning port 114. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in response to a ball hitting the specific winning opening 114, variable display is started by the variable display 136, and a predetermined time is counted by operating a stop switch provided separately or by a timer. It may be stopped later.

Further, the right may be extinguished when a hit ball is won in another winning opening on the game board.

Further, in the above embodiment, the specific winning opening 1
The right is generated when the hit ball is won in 14 and the variable display 136 displays the number "7", and when the number other than "7" such as "3" is displayed, the right is easily generated. It may be configured as follows. Further, instead of the variable display 136, a drum type or a roulette type display using a plurality of light emitting sources or a liquid crystal display may be used.

Further, in the above-mentioned first and second embodiments, when 10 hit balls are won in the variable winning ball devices 16 and 112, or the movable blades 56a and 56b and the opening / closing plate 130 are opened. Movable winglet 5 after 10 seconds from
6a, 56b and the opening / closing plate 130 are closed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when 10 hit balls are won or the movable wing pieces 56a, 56b, the opening / closing plate 13
The movable blades 56a and 56b and the opening / closing plate 130 may be closed after 0 has opened and closed 10 times.

Further, in the above-mentioned first and second embodiments, as a regulation condition, it is set to the closed state when 10 hit balls are won or 10 seconds after the opening. However, these are merely examples, and the regulatory conditions are not limited to these, of course. Further, the upper limit value of the number of times of opening is not limited to 8 times and can be changed.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the solenoids 68 and 124 are used as the electric drive source, but a motor may be used. The specific winning ball detection switch 32 and step S1 or S104 constitute right generation condition detecting means for detecting that the right generation condition, which is a precondition for setting the variable winning ball device to the first state, is satisfied. Has been done. The starting prize winning ball detection switches 36a, 36b, 120 constitute a specific condition detecting means for detecting that a predetermined specific condition is satisfied. The specific winning ball detection switch 3
2, Steps S4, S10, S7, and S18 constitute a right extinction condition detecting means for detecting that a predetermined right extinction condition is satisfied. The microcomputer 72 puts the gaming state into a right-generating state when the right-generating condition detecting means detects the right, and outputs the right-extinguishing condition detecting means when the right is generated. In this case, if the right winning state is extinguished, and if there is a detection output of the specific condition detecting means during the period in which the right is occurring, the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state and then The control means for setting the state 2 is configured. Further, if the control to the first state of the variable winning ball apparatus is being executed when the detection output is derived from the right extinguishing condition detection means in steps S25 to S34, if the control is performed to the first state. The state maintaining means is configured to continue the control of.

[0071]

According to the present invention, if the control of the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state is being executed when the right is extinguished, the control to the first state is continued and the variable winning ball apparatus of the variable winning ball apparatus continues. Since the first state is maintained, the variable winning ball apparatus does not immediately change to the second state due to the right disappearance, and the player's dissatisfaction with the right disappearance can be reduced as much as possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a variable winning ball device provided in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the variable winning ball device provided in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram of first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a specific operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart for explaining a specific operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a front view of a variable winning ball device provided in a second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a partial flow chart for explaining a specific operation of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 is a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine, 14
Is a game board, 16 and 112 are variable winning ball devices, 18 and 11
4 is a specific winning opening, 20 is a normal winning opening, 22a, 22b,
116 is a starting winning opening, 24, 26a, 26b, 234
a, 134b are lamps, 30 is a speaker, 32, 118
Is a specific winning ball detection switch, 34, 122a, 122
b, 122c are 10 count detection switches, 36a, 3
6b and 120 are start winning prize detection switches, 38 and 126
Is a mounting substrate, 46 is a specific passage area, 48 is a rotating disk, 5
6a and 56b are movable wings, 58 is a variable winning opening, 68 and 1.
24 is a solenoid, 72 is a microcomputer, 13
Reference numeral 0 indicates an open / close plate, and 136 indicates a variable display.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A ball-and-ball game machine in which a ball is hit on the game board surface to play a game, the first state being advantageous to the player and the first state being disadvantageous to the player, which are disposed on the game board surface. A variable winning ball device that can be changed into two states, a right generating condition detecting means that detects that a right generating condition that is a precondition for putting the variable winning ball device into the first state is established, and There are a specific condition detecting means for detecting that a predetermined specific condition is satisfied, a right extinguishing condition detecting means for detecting that a predetermined right extinguishing condition is satisfied, and a detection output of the right generating condition detecting means. When the gaming state is changed to the right generation state, and when the right extinction condition detecting means detects the right generation state, the right generation state is extinguished to become the right generation state. During the period When there is a detection output of the specific condition detection means, a control output that controls the variable winning ball device to a second state after controlling the variable winning ball device, and a detection output is derived from the right extinction condition detection means. When the control to the first state of the variable winning ball device is being executed at the time, a state maintaining means for continuing the control to the first state is included, and a ball game machine. .