JPH10272223A - Combination-type pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure a game base and also to enhance invention property in a combination-type pachinko game machine. SOLUTION: When a ball enters a ball starting device 16, a random number value is obtained. Since a timing for entering the ball to the ball starting device 16 is not specified or predicted, a read numerical value becomes a random number as an actual state. When the ball enters the ball starting device 16, running turning-on/off display is executed in the whole display parts (a part of them is adequate) except the display part of a ball entering pattern display part 26 which is turned on at present. A count value stored in RAM is taken-out after a little time elapses and a corresponding ball entering pattern is decided and, after that, the ball entering pattern is decided and displayed by turning-on.

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 in which a so-called predetermined number of game balls play a single game, and in particular,
It is related to the display of the entering ball symbol and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional ball game machine illuminates a ball entry pattern corresponding to the entered ball entrance when a game ball enters the 16 consecutive entrance, and the other ball entrances. When a game ball has entered, a preset entry symbol of the entry symbols is turned on at each entry opening, and the entry symbol has a predetermined score combination (for example, In the case where four or more incoming symbols are arranged continuously), a score is given, and a prize ball according to the score is given to the player. recent years,
The variable display device is also provided in the ball game machine, and the display mode of the variable display device is determined in a predetermined display mode (for example, 7.7).
It is known that when a special game state is established, for example, when a special game state is established (e.g., a seven-spot state), a state that is advantageous to the player (a state in which it is relatively easy to obtain a score) is achieved.

[0003] For example, as one of the conventional ball game machines,
Obstacle nails are placed above the 16 consecutive entrances, and the ball is adjusted so that it is difficult for some of the entrances to enter the game ball. At normal times (other than special games), the above-mentioned score is obtained. The combination is made difficult to be established.

Therefore, in the above-described ball game machine, it is difficult to secure the base of the game, that is, the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of hit balls in a normal game state, and the base is substantially equal to zero.

As another type, in the above-mentioned ball game machine, an electric entrance is provided in addition to the above-mentioned entrance, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the electric entrance is opened and the electric entrance is opened. There is also a combination ball game machine configured to turn on a predetermined entry symbol among the entry symbols when a game ball enters the entrance.

However, even in this case, when a game ball enters the electric entrance, the score symbol is established by lighting the entry symbol corresponding to the entrance which is difficult to enter normally. The motorized entrance is opened only for a moment so as not to frequently enter the electric entrance. This means that making a ball in the motorized entrance will lead to a score, so that 16 games of 16 balls per game will give 16 prize balls, and the base of the game will be 1
This is because it is 00%, which is disadvantageous for the game store.
From this, the base of the game can hardly be expected.

Further, in any of the above-described conventional ball game machines, until the special game is carried out, the aim is to aim at the starting port for variably displaying a display device or the like that causes the special game to be carried out. Just launching a game ball makes it a monotonous game and lacks interest.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to secure a base for a game and to enhance the interest of the game in a combined ball game machine. .

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, an invention according to claim 1 is provided with a continuous ball input device having a predetermined number of ball entrances provided on a game board, and the continuous ball input device. In response to the ball being entered into the mouth of the game ball, provided with a ball entry symbol display means for displaying a ball entry symbol corresponding to the ball entrance, performs a single game with a predetermined number of game balls, the display When a predetermined condition is satisfied in a combination ball game machine that provides a player with a prize medium when the combination mode of the entered ball symbol becomes a specific mode set in advance, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, Even if there is no entering of a game ball, a blinking lighting display means for blinking and displaying at least one of the entering symbols after blinking and displaying the entering symbol. It is a ball game machine.

[0010] According to the above configuration, it is more likely that a ball entry pattern for a ball entry port that is difficult to enter the ball will light up. Therefore,
It is possible to increase opportunities for the player to obtain a score, and to secure a certain level of game base and to improve the taste. Moreover, even if the player fulfills the predetermined condition, the player may not be tied to the score, so that the game store is not disadvantaged so much. Furthermore, since the entering symbol which is illuminated due to the establishment of the predetermined condition may not be predictable, the taste is improved.

[0011] The predetermined number of entrances of the continuous ball entry device referred to here are generally connected in a row, but are not limited to this. The entry symbol display means referred to here includes a light emitting diode, a lamp, and a liquid crystal provided in correspondence with entry symbols (for example, numerals 1 to 16) corresponding to each entry port of the consecutive entry ports. Examples of the display include a display panel and a display such as a CRT. In short, it is only necessary to display an indication which clearly indicates whether the game ball has entered or not entered each of the entrances. Further, a configuration may be employed in which the incoming symbol is directly lit by an EL lamp or the like on which the incoming symbol is drawn.

[0012] The satisfaction of the predetermined condition here means that when a game ball enters or passes through a ball entrance or a passage other than the ball entrance of the continuous ball entry device, the game ball is passed to the entrance or passage. If the symbol of the variable display device fluctuates and stops due to entering or passing, and the stopped symbol is a predetermined symbol,
Examples include, but are not limited to, a case where a predetermined number of game balls are fired on the game board surface or a prize medium is not given at all even if the game is performed a predetermined number of times. It should be noted that a display device may be provided separately from the variable display device, and may be established when the display mode becomes a predetermined display mode. It should be noted that, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the entering symbol can be blinked and displayed irrespective of the presence or absence of a game ball entering the entrance of the continuous entering device.

The prize medium referred to here is a recording medium such as a metal piece such as a game ball or a coin, a card or a paper on which the quantity of the game ball or a coin or the like (the number of prizes, the amount of money, etc.) is recorded. Is exemplified.

Further, it is preferable that the illuminant as the blinking display means is also used as the illuminant as the entering symbol display means. In this case, a two-color light emitting diode is used to change one of the colors. An example in which the display device is configured as an incoming symbol display device and the other color is configured as a blinking display device is exemplified. The blinking lighting display is a configuration example in which at least one of the entering symbols is turned on after all the entering symbols are blinked for a predetermined time, and the entering symbols are divided into blocks, for example, four of entering symbols. As one block, a configuration example or the like in which at least one of the entering symbols is turned on after blinking sequentially for a predetermined time is exemplified, but the configuration is not limited thereto. The number of the ball entry symbols that are turned on after the blinking display is preferably one in view of the characteristics of the game, but may be plural.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the combination ball game machine according to the first aspect, wherein the blinking lighting in the blinking display means is a running blink. As a result, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation that the entry pattern corresponding to the entry opening which is difficult to enter is turned on.

One example of a configuration in which the entering symbol is run and blinks is to blink as if a light source of a light-emitting body is running like a ramp-type roulette game machine. For example, a configuration in which the light-emitting body blinks as if traveling from left to right or from right to left is exemplified, and a pattern of the traveling blinking display (in the order of the symbols and the symbols to be blinking traveling).
Is not particularly limited.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the blinking display means includes a selecting means for selecting at least one of the incoming symbols each time the predetermined condition is satisfied, and a selecting means for selecting at least one of the entering symbols. 3. The combination ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: command means for commanding lighting display of the entering ball symbol. Thereby, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

As an example of the configuration of the above-mentioned selecting means, it is preferable that, for example, every time a predetermined condition is satisfied, a random number value corresponding to each of the entering symbols is obtained, thereby randomly selecting the entering symbols. Alternatively, the selection can be made in a predetermined pattern without depending on the random number value.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a continuous ball entry device having a predetermined number of ball entrances disposed on a game board, and responding to a game ball entering the continuous ball entrance. A ball entry pattern display means for displaying a ball entry pattern corresponding to the entrance hole, a game is played once with a predetermined number of game balls, and a combination mode of the displayed ball entry pattern is set in advance. In the combination type ball game machine for providing a prize medium to a player when the specific mode has been set, a driving means for moving the continuous ball-entering device, and the driving And a drive control means for controlling the operation of the means. As a result, the position of the entrance is changed by the predetermined condition being satisfied and the continuous entrance moving, so that there is a possibility that the entrance to the entrance, which is usually difficult to enter with a nail or the like, is difficult. Occurs. Therefore, it is possible to increase the chances that the player can obtain a score, and it is possible to secure a certain level of game base and to improve the taste. Moreover, even if the player fulfills the predetermined condition, the player may not be tied to the score, so that the game store is not disadvantaged so much. Furthermore, since the movement of the continuous ball entry device due to the satisfaction of the predetermined condition may not be predictable, the taste can be further improved.

Examples of the driving means include an electric actuator such as a rotary motor, a solenoid, and a linear motor. It is preferable that the drive control means moves the continuous ball entry device relatively to the board surface. Examples of the movement mode include, for example, left and right movement, up and down movement, diagonal movement, and rotational movement of the continuous ball entry device, or a combination of these movement patterns. Further, the continuous ball entry device may be kept moving, or may be moved and stopped at a predetermined position for a certain period of time, and then returned to the original state. When returning to the original position after the movement, a stepping motor, a position detection sensor, and an electronic control unit may be included as components. Please refer to claim 1 for the interpretation of the entry symbol display means and the lexical character of the predetermined condition.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, preferred embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings to further clarify the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a main body case 2 of an arrangement ball game machine 1 of a specific example 1.
, A plastic front frame 3 having a glass frame 3a on the upper side, and a frame plate 4 on the lower side of the front frame 3 are pivotally mounted on an openable / closable shaft, and the right end thereof is detachable. . Also,
A plastic upper plate member 6 having an upper plate discharge port 5 is fixedly mounted on the frame plate 4 and has an upper plate discharge port 5 which protrudes forward in an arch shape, and an operation device 7 is installed on an upper surface 6 a of the frame plate 4. Is equipped with a speaker 8. A well-known game board 13 is detachably mounted on the front side of the main body case 2 and is covered with the front frame 3. Further, a lower plate member 10 having a lower plate discharge port 9 is provided below the upper plate member 6. is set up. On its right side, a firing handle 1 with a touch switch 11
2 are installed.

On the surface of the game board 13, a guide rail 14 for guiding a hit ball is planted in a substantially arc shape, and an area defined by the guide rail 14 is a game area 1.
5. A starting ball entry device 16 is provided above the game area 15 and a starting gate 17 is provided below the starting ball entry device 16. When a game ball passes through the starting gate 17, a digital display 18 arranged below starts to fluctuate, and when this displays a specific number, the starting ball input device 16 is configured to open for a predetermined time. I have. When a game ball enters the opened starting ball entry device 16, the game ball flows down to the entrance of the sorting device 19 on the back of the game board 13, where it is temporarily held. The three-digit symbol of the variable display device 20 is detected and detected by a sensor (not shown) built in the entrance, and is configured to fluctuate and stop. Further, the game ball that has entered the starting ball input device 16 comes out from the back side, and the game ball held by the sorting device 19 is in a specific area if the display result of the variable display device 20 is a hit (a so-called big hit). It is configured to be guided and, if it is off, to be guided to the off region.

Further, in the game area 15, the entrance 21,
22 are provided, each of which is configured to allow a game ball to enter. The starting gate 23 disposed above the entrance 22 operates the score increasing device 24 when the game ball passes during the big hit. A 16-ball input device 25 below the game area 15 has a 16-ball input port 27 in which 16 ports are formed in a horizontal row, and a 16-ball input ball port 2
A ball entry symbol display section 26 consisting of 16 display portions of Arabic numerals (hereinafter, also referred to as ball entry symbols) from No. 1 to No. 16 corresponding to the respective entrances of No. 7 is provided on the front side thereof.
It is configured to be turned on when a game ball enters the continuous ball entrance 27, the sorting device 19, the entrances 21 and 22, the score increasing device 24, etc. (FIGS. 3A and 3B). reference). The ball entry symbol display section 26 is made of a semi-permeable member, and has a configuration in which a built-in light emitting diode (not shown) corresponding to each ball entry symbol emits light to turn on the ball entry symbol. Also, 1
A ball entry sensor (not shown) at each of the six ball entry ports 27
Is provided. Note that the game content of the arranged ball game machine 1 conforms to the prior art, and therefore, the description thereof is omitted.

Next, the configuration of the electronic control unit 30 for controlling the arrangement of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The variable display device 20 includes an image processing device 20a and a guide symbol display unit 2 including a liquid crystal display panel including left, middle, and right symbol display units.
0b. Electronic control unit 3
0 is the ROM 32, the RAM 3
3, input interface 34, output interface 3
5. The counter 36 is interconnected by a bus 37. The input interface 34 includes the operating device 7, the starting ball input device 16, the starting gate 17, the sorting device 19, the entrance ports 21, 22, the starting gate 23, the score increasing device 24,
The 16 consecutive entrances 27 and the like are connected, and the CPU 31
The CPU 31 receives a corresponding input signal from them via the input interface 34 and performs a predetermined operation or the like. The output interface 35 includes a speaker 8,
The digital display 18, the incoming symbol display section 26, and the like are connected, and the CPU 31 supplies corresponding output signals to them via the output interface 35.

Next, the guide symbol display section 20b forms a three-digit symbol array which is continuously provided in the order of the left and right symbol display sections, and "0" to "9" are respectively displayed on the guide symbol display section 20b. Scroll display and stop display of eleven kinds of numerical symbols such as "a" are displayed. The pattern stop is left, middle,
It is set to be performed in the order of the right symbols. The winning symbol array is a three digit same symbol array of five kinds of integer values consisting of “1” “3” “5” “7” “9”, which constitutes a specific display result. A special game state has been created. The details are in accordance with the prior art, and thus the description is omitted.

Here, the entry symbol displayed on the entry symbol display section 26 due to the entry into the starting entry device 16 is determined at random by the selected symbol determination random number. . In other words, the selected symbol determination counter 36 as a random number generator increments by one every 2.048 ms to repeatedly calculate 16 types of numerical values from 0 to 15 in ascending order. Corresponding to the random numbers 0 to 15, the data of the ball entry design is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 32. The value of the counter 36 is taken in at the timing when the game ball enters the starting ball entry device 16 and R
It is stored in the AM 33. It should be noted that instead of the random determination, a predetermined display pattern may be used. For example, it is also possible to make numbers 1, 5, and 8 selected in order.

The characteristic operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the arrangement ball gaming machine 1 is connected to a power supply and power is supplied to each circuit from a power supply unit (not shown), the CPU 31 sets a series of initial settings such as flags and counters, and displays a guide symbol on the guide symbol display unit 20b.
Various initial displays are made, such as [123] is turned on, and the incoming symbol display unit 26 is turned on. In addition, the state at that time is displayed by various lamps (not shown) corresponding to the operation during the game from the time of power-on, and the player is notified together with the sound effect by the speaker 8.

Then, while executing a main routine (not shown), the entry symbol display routine shown in FIG. 4 is started by interruption. Note that the game starts when a start switch (not shown) is pressed, but if the game is left for 10 minutes in the middle of the game, the entering symbol display unit 26 repeats the lighting movement.
Then, when the hit ball enters the starting ball input device 16 (S10)
1: YES), a random value is obtained (S102). That is, the count value of the selected symbol determination counter 36 is read and stored in the RAM 33. Since the timing at which a hit ball enters the starting ball entry device 16 cannot be specified or predicted, the read numerical value is actually a random number. When the hit ball enters the starting ball entry device 16, a running blinking display is performed on all (or a part of) each entering symbol except the entering symbol of the currently entering entry symbol display section 26 (S10).
3) After the elapse of the minute time, the above-mentioned count value stored in the RAM 33 is taken out, the corresponding entering symbol is determined, and then the entering symbol is illuminated and displayed (S104).
Here, when the corresponding ball entry symbol overlaps with the ball entry symbol of the currently lit number, it is also possible to select a number avoiding the duplicate number. In addition, the number of the ball-in symbols to be confirmed and displayed is one, but is not particularly limited, and can be set to an arbitrary number such as two, three, or the like. The incoming symbol display section 26 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (1), when the player enters the opened starting ball input device 16 (S101), the running blinking display is performed for a predetermined time as described above. The running blinking display here is shown in FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (d).
As shown in the figure, the lighting pattern is turned on and off one by one in the opposite direction to the right-handing pattern from the left-handing pattern to the right-handing pattern on the incoming pattern display section 26, and as if the incoming pattern were running left and right. The display is as if it were done. Thereafter, the running blinking display is stopped, and at the same time, the light-emitting diode corresponding to the randomly determined ball entry pattern is turned on as described above (S
104). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the ball enters the score increasing device 24 (S105: YES), 9, 10,
The 11th and 14th light emitting diodes are turned on (S106),
When the ball enters the entrance 21 (S107: YES), the No. 2 light emitting diode is turned on (S108), and when the ball enters the entrance 22 (S109: YES), the No. 12 light emitting diode is turned on (S110). ), When the ball enters the sorting device 19 (S111: YES), the No. 6 light emitting diode is turned on (S112), and the ball enters in response to the entry into each of the 16 consecutive entry ports 27. The light emitting diodes of the respective numbers at the same position as the entered entrance are turned on (not shown because they are processed by other routines), and all 16 light emitting diodes are turned off at the same time as the end of one game. It has become. Note that FIG. 3B shows a part of the ball entry symbols for which a score can be obtained (when four ball entry symbols are lit up side by side), but there are other combinations of score points. In other words, when five incoming balls are lit side by side (not including the combination of three points in FIG. 3B), two points and six incoming balls are lit side by side (FIG. 3B) 3 is not included), and four points are set when seven ball-in symbols are lit side by side (not including the three-point combination in FIG. 3B). When the above combination includes the combination of three points in FIG. 3B, simple addition is not performed. For example, when five incoming symbols are lit up side by side, 3 + 1 + 1 = 4 points, When six symbols are lit side by side, 3 points + 2 points = 5 points. These points are doubled when the ball enters the score increasing device 24, but the maximum score is limited to ten points.

The entering symbol in the entering symbol display section 26 is
As shown in FIG. 3 (b), a combination of entering symbols with a score of 1 point and 3 points is set, and 16 points per score are set.
You can get game balls. When one game is over, each light emitting diode of the entry symbol display section 26 goes out, and if there is a score, a game ball corresponding to the score is discharged from the upper plate outlet 5 to the upper plate member 6. Up to 160 game balls are released at a maximum of 10 points per game.
In addition, all the game balls fired in the game area 15 are the above-described starting ball-entering device 16, the ball-in ports 21, 22, and the sorting device 1.
9. It is configured so as to enter the score increasing device 24 or the 16 consecutive ball entrance 27. In addition, a plurality of obstacle nails are disposed above the 16 consecutive ball entrances 27 of the above-described arrangement ball game machine 1, and it is difficult to enter a plurality of the entrances out of the 16 entrances. By doing, 16 consecutive entrance ball opening 27,
With only the entrances 21 and 22 and the entrance to the sorting device 19,
It is set to be extremely low that there is a possibility that the combination of the entered symbols for which the score is established will be obtained.

Various modifications of the above example are conceivable.
As an example, the predetermined condition that causes the running symbol of the entering ball to blink is not limited to the ball entering the starting ball-entering device 16, and the predetermined condition that causes the 16 consecutive ball entrance 27, the ball entrance 21, 22 to enter. Various modes are possible, such as entering a ball, operation of the score doubling device 24, and the like. Furthermore, when a hit ball enters the starting ball input device 16,
The running blinking display is made on all of the display sections of the currently-entered ball-in symbol display section 26, and after a short time has passed, RA
It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the above-mentioned count value stored in M33 is taken out, a corresponding ball entry symbol is determined, and then the ball entry symbol is fixedly lit and displayed. For example, if the numbers 5, 6, and 8 of the incoming symbol display section 26 are currently lit,
When the hit ball enters the starting ball input device 16, a running blinking display is made on the entire display section of the entering ball symbol display section 26, and after a lapse of a minute time, the above-described count value stored in the RAM 33 is taken out. After deciding the corresponding entry pattern (here, No. 7, which is a number other than the above 5, 6, 8), the light-emitting diodes of the entry patterns 5, 6, 7, 8 may be fixedly lit and displayed. It is possible. Further, in the case where the light emitting diode corresponding to the number is turned on in response to the ball entering the 16 consecutive entrance 27, the number is changed to the number of the entrance having a high difficulty in entering after blinking while running. It is also possible.
As described above, those skilled in the art can make various modifications.

According to the specific example 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the 16 consecutive entry holes 27
Among them, there is a high possibility that the entry pattern corresponding to the entry opening which is difficult to enter is turned on. Therefore, it is possible to increase the chances that the player can obtain a score, and it is possible to secure a certain level of game base and to improve the taste. In addition, even if the player fulfills the predetermined condition, the player may not be scored, so that the game store is not disadvantaged so much. Furthermore, the ball entry pattern that is turned on due to the establishment of the predetermined condition is determined at random and cannot be predicted, so that it is possible to improve the taste.

Next, the arrangement ball game machine 10 of the embodiment 2
1 will be described with reference to FIGS. Specific example 2
Is for achieving the same problem as in the first embodiment described above, and the description of the common parts of the configurations of the gaming machine and the electronic control unit is omitted, and the configuration different from the first embodiment is mainly described. As shown in FIG. 6, the arrangement ball gaming machine 101 of the second embodiment includes a 16-ball ball moving passage gate 121 below the variable display device 120, and a 16-ball ball device 125 below the game area 115. It is configured so that it can be moved left and right by one entrance (one by one square). The 16-ball input device 125 has a 16-ball input port 127.
And the incoming symbol display section 126 which is provided 16 in front of the
And 1 for detecting the entry of a game ball into the 16 continuous entry port 127
It is configured to include a six-unit ball sensor 150 (see FIG. 7), and these can be moved integrally due to the passage of a game ball to the sixteen-unit ball device moving passage gate 121. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.
A guide plate 128 is installed symmetrically right above and right of the left side, so that a game ball flowing down the game area 115 can be guided to a 16-ball entrance 127 of a 16-ball input device 125. Below these guide plates 128, a pair of plate-like ball guide portions 151 are fixedly provided at both ends of the 16 continuous ball openings 127. As shown in FIG. 9, a ball outlet 129 is provided below the 16-ball input device 125, so that game balls passing through the 16-ball input port 127 can be gathered. Note that the entry pattern, the configuration for lighting the entry pattern, and the like drawn on the entry pattern display unit 126 are the same as those in the specific example 1, and thus description thereof is omitted.

The above-mentioned 16-ball apparatus 125 is normally held at its position by a driving unit 160 as a driving means, and is caused by passing of a game ball to the 16-ball ball moving passage gate 121. So that it can move left and right. The driving unit 160 includes a square moving projection 161 fixed to the 16-ball apparatus 125 and the moving projection 16.
1 is provided with a link member 163 composed of a vertical ring-shaped ring portion 162 having an oval-shaped vertical hole whose central portion is fixed. At this time, the moving projection 161 of the link member 163 is inserted into a horizontally long hole 152 (see FIG. 9) penetrating through the game board 113, and the tip is slightly protruded toward the front side of the game board 113. A 16-ball input device 125 is fixed to the front end of the portion 161. Here, the vertical width of the above-mentioned horizontally long hole 152 of the game board 113 is slightly larger than the vertical width of the moving convex portion 161, but is substantially the same width. Since it is restricted by the horizontally long hole 152, it does not meander up and down. In addition, since the moving distance of the moving convex portion 161 in the left and right directions is limited by the cam member 166, the left and right width of the horizontally long hole 152 may be a length corresponding thereto. On the back side of the link member 163, there is provided a cam member 166 protruding eccentrically with a shaft hole 164 at the center and a pin 165 at the periphery. The pin 165 is engaged with the vertical hole of the ring portion 162, and the pin 165 rotates with the rotation of the cam member 166, so that the link member 163 can slide left and right. Cam member 1
On the back side of the motor 66, a motor 167 is installed, and its shaft 16
8 in the shaft hole 164 of the cam member 166,
66 pin 165 to the ring portion 162 of the link member 163.
The attachment portion 170 of the attachment plate 169 fixed to the motor 167 is fixed to the game board 113 by being inserted into the inside. In addition, a plurality of obstacle nails 180 are arranged on the upper part of the 16-ball unit 125, and as described in the first embodiment, 1
By setting a plurality of entrances out of the six entrances in such a state that it is difficult to enter, a score is established by entering the 16 consecutive entrances 127, the entrance 22, the sorting device 119, and the like. It is set to have a very low possibility of a combination of entering symbols.

Next, the operation of the embodiment 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the 16-ball system 125 normally operates as follows.
It is located at the center of the lower part of the game board 113. And
Electronic control device as drive control means (not shown, specific example 1)
The electronic control unit (not shown) sends the motor 167 from the electronic control unit due to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition described later (the passage of the game ball to the above-mentioned 16 consecutive ball device moving passage gate 121). When the rotation command signal is output, the motor 167
Starts the left rotation as shown in FIG. In addition,
As the predetermined condition here, there are various other conditions. For example, a predetermined number (for example, 100 balls) of game balls are fired in the game area 115 or a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) are executed. However, it may be possible to detect a case where no prize ball is given. And
With the left rotation of the motor 167, the shaft 168 and the cam member 1
66 rotates to the left, and as shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 6 rotates 1/4 to the left, and the link member 163 moves one stroke to the left, that is, slides to the left by one entrance of the 16 consecutive entrances 127 and stops for a predetermined time. After a lapse of a predetermined time, the cam member 166 further performs 左 left rotation, and the link member 163 moves rightward two strokes, that is, slides rightward by two entrances of the 16 continuous entrances 127, It reaches the position shown in FIG. 8C and stops for a predetermined time. After a lapse of a predetermined time, the cam member 166 performs １ ／ left rotation,
The link member 163 moves one stroke to the left, that is, 1
Slide to the left for one entrance of six consecutive entrances 127,
Return to the initial position in FIG. In addition, 16 continuous ball-in devices 1
The movement pattern of 25 is stored in advance in a storage device (not shown) of an electronic control device (not shown) as a drive control means, but is not limited to the above-described movement pattern. Various modes can be implemented by those skilled in the art, such as alternate movement to the left and right.

According to the specific example 2 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the 16-ball apparatus 125 slides right and left due to the satisfaction of the predetermined condition.
As shown in (b), there is a possibility that the ball will enter a ball entry hole (for example, No. 7) of the 16 consecutive entry holes 127 which is difficult to enter, so that the corresponding entry symbol may be turned on. Get higher. Therefore, it is possible to increase the chances that the player can obtain a score, and it is possible to secure a certain level of game base and to improve the taste. In addition, even if the player fulfills the predetermined condition, the player may not be scored, so that the game store is not disadvantaged so much. Further, when the 16-ball input device 125 moves due to the establishment of the predetermined condition, the player sets the aim of the hit ball, so that the ball is expected to enter the hard-to-enter ball opening. In addition, the interest of the game can be improved.

As the movement mode of the 16-ball apparatus 125, for example, instead of moving the 16-ball apparatus 125 right and left, vertical movement, diagonal movement, rotational movement, elliptical movement and the like can be exemplified. Movement combining these movement patterns may be performed. Further, instead of moving the 16-ball input device 125 to stop at a predetermined position for a certain time and then returning to the original state, the 16-ball input ball device 125 is kept stopped at the moved position, and the ball is re-entered. For this reason, the 16-ball apparatus 125 may be returned to the original position. In addition, 1
When returning to the original position after moving the six-ball apparatus 125, a stepping motor, a position detection sensor, and an electronic control unit can be used as constituent elements.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it is obvious that the configuration of the present invention can be appropriately modified without departing from the technical idea of the present invention. It naturally belongs to the range. As an example, the entry symbol display sections 26 and 126 can be separated from the 16 consecutive entry ports 27 and 127 and provided at the center of the game areas 15 and 115, for example. In addition, the incoming symbol display section 2
Instead of or in addition to 6,126, it is also possible to provide a 4-row, 4-column matrix combination display section for performing similar display.

[0038]

According to the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, in the combination ball game machine, it is possible to secure the base of the game and enhance the interest of the game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an arrangement ball game machine of a specific example 1 of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic control device of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 (a) is a chart showing a list of entering balls which are turned on in response to a ball entering a starting port or the like in a 16-ball unit;
(B) is a list chart showing a part of combinations of entered balls for which a score is established in the 16-ball apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a ball entry symbol display routine performed by the electronic control unit.

5 (a) to 5 (d) are explanatory diagrams showing examples of running blinking display on the entering symbol display device.

FIG. 6 is a front view of an arrangement ball gaming machine according to a specific example 2 of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a 16-ball input device of the gaming machine.

8 (a) to 8 (c) are explanatory views showing a movement mode of the 16-ball apparatus.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of the operation of the 16-ball apparatus of the gaming machine.

10A is a partial view showing a normal state of the 16-ball apparatus, and FIG. 10B is a partial view showing a state of the 16-ball apparatus at the time of movement.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,101: Arranged ball game machine 16, 116: Starting ball-in device 24, 124 ... Score increasing device 25, 125 ... 16 consecutive ball-in devices (continuous ball-in devices) 26, 126 ... Entrance symbol display part (blinking lighting display means, entrance symbol display means) 27,127 ... 16 consecutive entry ports 30 ... Electronic control device (flashing lighting display means, selection means, command means) 128 guide plate 129 ball outlet 160 drive unit (drive unit) 163 link member (drive unit) 166 cam member (drive unit) 167 motor (drive unit) )

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] April 25, 1997

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Name of invention

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Title of the Invention] Combination type ball game machine

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A continuous ball entry device comprising a predetermined number of ball entrances disposed on a game board, and a game ball inserted into the continuous ball entrance in response to a ball being inserted into the ball entrance. A ball entry symbol display means for displaying a corresponding ball entry symbol, performing a single game with a predetermined number of game balls, and a specific mode in which a combination mode of the displayed ball entry symbol is set in advance. In the combination ball game machine that gives a prize medium to a player when the game ball becomes a predetermined condition, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, even if the game ball does not enter the entrance, the entry pattern blinks. And a blinking lighting display unit for lighting and displaying at least one of the entering symbols later. 2. The combination ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the blinking lighting in said blinking lighting display means is running blinking. 3. The blinking display means includes: a selecting means for selecting at least one of the entering symbols each time the predetermined condition is satisfied; and lighting of the entering symbol selected by the selecting means. 3. The combination ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: command means for commanding display. 4. A continuous ball entry device comprising a predetermined number of ball entrances disposed on a game board surface, and a game ball inserted into the continuous ball entrance in response to a ball being inserted into the continuous ball entrance. A ball entry symbol display means for displaying a corresponding ball entry symbol, performing a single game with a predetermined number of game balls, and a specific mode in which a combination mode of the displayed ball entry symbol is set in advance. In the combination ball game machine for providing a prize medium to a player when the player has become, a driving means for moving the continuous ball-in device, and an operation of the driving means is controlled due to establishment of a predetermined condition. A combination ball game machine comprising: drive control means.