JPS5841583A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to an improvement of a pachinko game machine provided with a variable display means.

In general, pachinko gaming machines that use pachinko balls to play games are widely used and are popular among players as a convenient form of leisure. As is well known, pachinko machines have multiple safe holes and winning ball devices on the game board.
When a player hits a pachinko ball, a certain number of prizes are paid out if the pachinko ball lands in a safe hole or a yakumono with a certain probability. For this reason, the player's operation is simply to hit the ball and compete to see if the ball hits the safe hole, the prize, or the prize, so the game tends to be monotonous.

Therefore, the applicant of the present application proposed a pachinko game machine that would increase the interest of players by providing a mechanically variable display or an electrically variable display. The previously proposed pachinko game machine changes the display state of various variable displays according to the number of winning balls in a predetermined winning area, and changes the open state of the Yakumono based on the display state when the variable display is stopped. It is something that changes. However, if the opening time of the Yakumono is relatively short, the release will not be so great, but if the opening time of the Yakumono is relatively long (for example, 30 seconds >
When using PIIrlt, if the conditions that allow the variable display to be variably displayed occur repeatedly in a short period of time, the player will not be able to know how many times the edible display can be variably displayed.
The opening problem was that it was difficult to plan a game strategy. Therefore, if a condition that allows the variable display to be displayed variably occurs within a short period of time, it is desirable to display the number of times that the variable display can be displayed in a variable manner to notify the player.

In addition, for the purpose of providing services to players, conventional pachinko machines open a predetermined number of yakumonos when a ball is hit into a specific safe hole or winning area, or open a certain yakumono for a predetermined time. Was. For this reason, conventionally, even if prizes are awarded depending on the gaming state, a predetermined number of prizes are only won based on the winning balls in a specific winning area, so the player cannot stop playing the pachinko machine. If you want to play games up to that point and win a large amount of prizes, you need excellent gaming skills and the patience to play continuously for long periods of time. For this reason, a large amount of prizes can be won by a single pachinko machine until the game is stopped. Many of the people who did this were skilled people known as bachi professionals. However, there is a desire for gaming halls to provide many players with the opportunity to win a large amount of prizes.

Therefore, the applicant of this application first filed the patent application No. 54-145643.
No. 54-145644 and Patent Application No. 145644, it is stated that the period of time is relatively long based on the specific gaming state.
We proposed a pachinko game machine that uses a variable winning ball device such as J Henokumono to make it easier to win. In such pachinko gaming machines, a variable display is incorporated in order to make a specific game state 1 with a relatively low probability, but even in this case, it is necessary to display the number of times the variable display can be variably displayed. is desired. In addition, it is desirable that the previously proposed pachinko game machine, in which many prizes can be won, informs the player when a condition is reached that allows the player to repeat the variable winning ball device and change the state to a state where it is easy to win a prize.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enable a pachinko game machine equipped with various variable display means to inform the player of the number of times the variable display means can be variably displayed, and to enable the player to easily plan a game strategy. To provide a pachinko game machine that allows players to play pachinko.

To summarize, the present invention can be summarized as follows: When a condition that allows the variable display means to display a variable display is detected, the display is activated. Only one work is displayed, and the display is performed by a variable display number display means which performs a subtraction operation every time the variable display means is variably displayed.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the configuration, the pachinko game machine 10 has a front frame 11 mounted so as to be freely openable and closable, and a game board 1 mounted on the front frame 11 so as to be freely attachable and detachable. Game 1!1 includes safe holes 28 to 2C1, which are examples of winning areas. Winning areas 38 to 38 have conditions for changing the variable display device 40, which will be described later, using winning balls.
3c, multiple yakumono (commonly known as tulips) 4a, 4b
, and an out ball population 5 is formed.

Further, in the lower part of the game board 1, a variable prize winning ball device (so-called electric Yakumono) 30, which will be explained in detail with reference to FIG. 3 described later, is arranged. This variable person award ball outfit w30 has,
Light emitting diodes 6a, 6b are associated.

When the variable winning ball device 30 is in the 11 states that are advantageous for the player in a specific game state, the light emitting diodes 6a and 6b are activated for a certain period of time based on the predetermined winning prize 111w1 or passing balls to the passing area. unfavorable second
This is used to indicate that a predetermined condition has been met so that the state can be returned to the first state after the first state has been set.

Approximately in the center of the game board 1, a variable display @1140, which is an example of variable display means, will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, which will be described later. The variable display M40 is provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes in a relationship of 78 to 7 dB. The light emitting diodes 78 to 7d are used to display the number of times the variable display device 40 can perform variable display depending on the number of light emitting displays. Note that as a means for displaying the number of times the variable display @1140 can be variably displayed, a segment display capable of displaying numbers may be used instead of the light emitting diodes 78 to 76. In this case, the segment display may also be used as the segment display 8 or 41, which will be described later, or may be provided separately.

Furthermore, numerical information from -9 to A segment display 8 is provided for display.

This segment display 8 shows that the variable person award ball H30 is the first
This is used to display the elapsed time in the first state or the remaining time that can be reached in the first state. Here, the variable winning ball device f30 is the first
The reason for displaying the elapsed time in the first state or the remaining time that can be continued in the first state is when a large number of winnings occur at once and it is not possible to pay out prizes according to the winnings. This is to notify the player that the time measurement has been stopped to avoid putting the player at a disadvantage.

Specific means in this case will be explained in detail later.

Below the front frame 11, an upper prize payout opening 12, a batted ball standby gutter 13, a batted ball handle 14, an upper surplus prize payout opening 15, and a prize ball receiver ff1116 are arranged.

This batted ball waiting gutter 13 temporarily stores prizes paid out from the prize payout port 12 and balls borrowed by the player from the ball lending machine, and supplies the stored balls one by one to a batted ball supply mechanism (not shown). It works to supply. The ball-hitting handle 14 adjusts the strength of the ball by rotating it. In addition, if necessary, the front frame 1 on the outer periphery of the ball hitting handle 14 or in the vicinity of the ball hitting handle 14 may be
1 is provided with a batting command switch 148. In addition,
Instead of the batting command switch 148, a switch is provided which is pressed by a cam fixed to the shaft of the batting handle 14, and when the batting handle 14 is rotated, this switch is pressed and the batting command is started. In this case, if necessary, a *R hit switch is provided in place of the ball hitting command switch 143, and the ball is intermittently hit when the single hit switch is pressed.

Further, the front frame 11 is provided with a speaker 17a and a stop command switch 18, which is an example of a stop command signal generating means. The speaker 17a is used to notify the player of a specific game state by voice. In addition, the speaker installation position is front frame 1.
1, but may be selected as a part of the curtain plate (the part shown as 17b in the figure).

The illustration shows a case in which one stop command switch 18 is provided in order to issue a command to stop the variable display of the variable display device 40 by the player's operation, but one stop command switch 18 is provided corresponding to each of the rotating drums included in the variable display 40. A plurality of them may be provided.

Figures 2A and 2B are illustrative views of the structure of the back of the pachinko game, particularly Figure 12A shows the back of the game 11, and Figure 2B is a mechanism plate attached to the back of the front frame 11 so that it can be opened and closed. shows. Next, the construction of the back side of the pachinko game-10 will be specifically explained.

On the back side of the game w1 where the safe holes 2a to 2C are formed, there is a path 21 for guiding winning balls to the Yakumono 4a, 4b.
1.212 is formed. Detection switches 22a to 22c are provided on the back surfaces of the winning areas 3a to 3C, respectively. These detection switches 22a to 22c are
By detecting the winning balls in the winning areas 38 to 3C, it is used to detect conditions under which the variable display 81240 can be variably displayed. Paths 213 to 214 are provided on the back side of the game I11 slightly above the out ball entrance 5. This path 213.214 is the safe hole 2a.
~2C1 prize area tlE3a ~30, Yakumono 4a,
4b or the variable winning ball device 130 is guided to the winning ball processing device 23. The winning ball processing device 23 intermittently drops the winning balls guided through the path 213 one by one. When the winning balls dropped by the winning ball processing device 23 pass through the meandering path 215,
An operating lever 261 connected to the prize payout mechanism 26 is actuated by the weight of the balls, and one prize payout operation is performed with one winning ball. In addition, when an electric type is used as the prize payout mechanism, a winning ball detection switch (not shown) that is closed in conjunction with the rotation of the winning ball processing device 23 is provided. Then, by the output of the winning ball detection switch,
The prize payout machine is electrically driven to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

An electric ball hitting mechanism 24 is provided on the back surface of the front frame 11 corresponding to the location where the ball hitting handle 14 is disposed. As is well known in the art, this electric ball hitting mechanism 24 rotates a ball hitting cam 242 with the rotational force of a motor 241, and intermittently rotates the ball hitting hammer 13-ma 243 with one rotation of the ball hitting cam 242, thereby hitting the ball. It is what makes you hit the ball. In this case, in order to prohibit or stop hitting the ball, a circuit (sixth
66* in the figure) is used.

Note that in place of the electric ball hitting mechanism 24, a conventionally known manual ball hitting mechanism may be used. In this case, a mechanism for locking the ball hitting hammer is used as the ball hitting prohibition means.

A prize ball tank 27 is fixed to the upper part of the mechanism plate 25. Replenishment balls are supplied to the prize ball tank 27 from a supply gutter (not shown). A prize payout mechanism 26 is formed below the prize ball tank 27.

Between the prize payout machine 4126 and the prize ball tank 27,
The alignment path 271 is provided at an angle. Alignment path 271
The balls stored in the prize ball tank 27 are arranged in a plurality of rows and supplied to the prize payout mechanism 26. A merging gutter 28 is formed below the prize payout mechanism 26.

The merging gutter 28 connects the prize balls paid out from the upper prize payout mechanism 26 to the prize ball tank 12, the gutter 282 guides the surplus prize balls to the surplus prize 14--the ball payout port 15, and sends out balls downward. It is constructed by integrally molding the conductor <ti@283.

Furthermore, a predetermined number of winning balls detection switch 29 is provided in the upstream direction of the path 213 (on the right side in FIG. 2B). This predetermined number of winning balls detection switch 29 is provided so that when more than a predetermined number of winning balls are stored on the path 213, the operating lever is pressed by winning balls exceeding a predetermined number.

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

This edible winning ball 1i[30 has an open/close plate which will be described later opened to the front as an example of a first state that is advantageous to the player to receive the ball, and an open/close plate that is open/closed as an example of a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. This closes the plate and prevents the ball from being received.

Next, with reference to FIG. 123, a more specific configuration of the variable person prize ball mounting Wi30 will be described. A through hole is formed in the center of the decorative frame 31, which becomes a winning area 32 in which a ball can be won. An opening/closing plate 33 is provided on the front side of the through hole so as to be freely openable on the front side. The opening/closing plate 33 has a U-shaped protrusion 332 formed on the back surface of the right side of the sleeve. A through hole is bored in the protrusion 332 .

A bottle 341 fixed to the tip of the lever 34 is inserted into the through hole. The other end of the lever 34 is supported by a fulcrum 342. At the upper position of the lever 34, there is an rIIarIJ plate 3.
3! An opening/closing mechanism 35 for dynamically driving the l-plate portion 3 is provided. The opening m* mechanism 35 includes a solenoid 351 , and is configured by connecting one end of a rod 353 to a plunger 352 of the solenoid 351 and connecting the other end of the rod 353 to the center portion of the lever 34 .

The entry award area 32 may include a plurality of areas 32a as necessary.
, 32b, and 32c. Winning area 32b, 3
The winning ball 2c is directly led to the back side of the game 111 and reaches the winning process 1123 via the path 213. The winning area 32a is an area defined so that the opening/closing plate 30 of the variable winning ball device 30 can be repeatedly opened and closed in response to the passage of balls. Safe holes 36a and 36b are formed in the decorative frame 31 on both sides sandwiching the winning area 32. Safe holes 36a and 35b are for games! It is formed to protrude to the front side from the surface of the decorative frame 31 so as to be able to always receive the balls falling along the line 11, and guide the fallen balls to the back side as winning prizes. In the decorative frame 31 portion exposed when the opening/closing plate 33 is moved, light emitting diodes 5a and 6b are provided.
is provided. The light-emitting diodes 5a, 6b are arranged in the winning area 32. when the opening/closing plate 33 is opened in a specific game state. Based on the fact that the award to 'l has occurred,
R for fixed-term RM bonds! Rr! After the fourth plate 33 is closed, it is displayed again to indicate that the conditions for opening it have been satisfied.

In operation, when the solenoid 351 is energized and the plunger 352 is pulled up, the opening/closing plate 33 is opened to the front side as shown in the figure, which is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the solenoid 351 is deenergized, the plunger 352
#1 is pushed downward, and the lever bar 34 is rotated downward. Therefore, the opening/closing plate 33 is closed, which is disadvantageous for the player.

By the way, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the vlUwl board 33 is continuously opened as the first state 17-dark, and the 111w1 board 33 is closed as the second state, but various other winnings may be performed. It is also possible to have a state in which it is easy to win and a state in which it is difficult to win. For example, the first state is relatively short -
- Opening and closing may be alternately repeated a predetermined number of times every 111 (2 seconds).

Further, as another example of the variable player winning ball device, a so-called tulip-like device may be used, and the second state may be a state in which it is difficult for balls to enter.

Figure 4 shows variable display II! 40 is a front view. In this structure, the variable display wheel weight 40 includes a segment display 1141 that electrically displays a variable display and a rotating drum display mechanism 50 that displays a variable display by rotating mechanically. jIn terms of body, variable display device W40&t, decorative frame 42
A segment display 1141 is provided at the upper part of the rotating drum display mechanism 50 so that a portion of the rotating drums 51a, 51b, and 51c can be visually viewed through windows formed in the horizontal direction of the decorative frame 42 (three in the illustration). It is constructed by storing. The segment display 1141 is for displaying numbers 0 to 9, and variably displays the numbers during approximately the same period as the variable display period of the rotating drum display mechanism 50.

The decorative frame 42 includes a plurality of light emitting diodes 78 to 7d in order to display the number of times the variable display device 4o can be variably displayed.
is provided. Note that as means for displaying the number of times the variable display device 40 can be variably displayed, the light emitting diodes 78 to
A segment display may be used instead of 7d. In that case, the segment display 41 is used both for electrically variable display and for displaying the number of variable display possible, or another segment display is used. Note that the rotating drum display mechanism 50
The details will be explained with reference to FIG.

FIG. 115 is a detailed perspective view of the rotating drum display mechanism 50. In the figure, the rotating drums 51 included in the rotating drum display mechanism 5° are arranged in multiple rows of rotating drums b la, 5
1b and 51c. Rotating drums 51a to bl in each row
Identification information (such as pictures, symbols, and numbers) is placed on the outer periphery of o.
For example, pictorial patterns such as bells, stars, and three dots, or symbols such as numbers or alphabets) are drawn. Ratchet teeth 152a to 52c (in the illustration, 52c
(only shown) is fixed. Rotating drums 51a in each row
Each of the drum shafts 51c is loosely fitted onto the drum shaft 53 and supported so as to be individually rotatable by the frictional force of the drum shaft 53. Both sides of the drum shaft 53 are pivotally supported by the sides of the box 54. A gear 551 included in the rotational force transmitter fs55 is fixed to one end of the shaft 53. The gear 551 is meshed and coupled with a speed change gear 552. On the side of the box 54, a gear for driving a rotating drum is attached. A geared motor is used as the motor 56, and its drive m1ti is coupled to the 1111552.The rotational force of the motor 56 is transmitted to the drum shaft 53 via gears 522 and 551, and the rotation The drum group 51 is driven to rotate.

Furthermore, solenoids 57a to 57c are fixed to the rear back surface of the box 54 for individually controlling rotation or stopping of the rotating drums 51a to 51c in each row. Plungers 5 of these solenoids 57a to 57c
71 are each connected to one end of the locking levers 58a to 580 by a pin. Approximately central portions of these locking levers 58a to 58c are supported by a shaft 581.

Both sides of the shaft 581 are fixed to both sides of the box 54.

A claw-like portion 582 is formed at the tip of each of the locking levers 58a to 58c. The pawl-like portion 582 of each locking lever 58a-58c has a corresponding ratchet tooth 1152a-5.
20 to stop the rotating drums in each row and maintain the locked state.

The specific game state in which the variable winning ball @w30 can be kept in the first state for a relatively long time is a combination of identification information such as a picture pattern in each row displayed on the rotary drum display mechanism 50. It is determined by the combination of the alignment state and the display state of the numerical information displayed on the segment display 41.

In addition, as another example of the specific game state, only a combination of the types of identification information displayed on the drums in each row of the rotating drum display mechanism 50, or a combination of segments 21-display devices 41 provided together It may also be based on a combination of identification information displayed on a multi-digit segment display. In addition, the display of the drums in each row of the rotating drum display mechanism 50 is useful not only when determining a specific gaming state but also when assigning other values based on other display states that do not reach a specific gaming state. The value to be given may be determined based on a combination of states or a combination of display states of a multi-digit segment display.

FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of the game IIJ 111 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the configuration, the game circuit 6o includes a variable display possible condition detection circuit 61, a decoder driver 62, a rotating drum drive circuit 63, a display drive circuit 64, and a determining means 6.
5, a ball hitting motor drive circuit 66, a predetermined value imparting state detection circuit 67, and a drive control means 70. Here, the variable display possible condition detection circuit 61 detects a condition that allows the variable display device 4o to be variably displayed, and counts the number of times the condition is detected. The decoder driver 62 drives the light emitting diodes 7a to 7d to display 22 times based on the number of times that the variable display @1F40 can be displayed. The rotating drum drive w4w circuit 63 drives the rotating drum display mechanism 50 based on variable display possible conditions.
Sit+. The display drive circuit 64 drives the segment display 41 to display based on variable display enable conditions. The rotating drum drive tsmu path 63 and the display drive circuit 64 constitute display drive control means. Judgment means 65
detects that a predetermined specific gaming state has been entered based on the combination of the display state of the segment display 41 and the display state of the rotary drum display 50. In addition, the determination means 6
5 preferably includes a function of detecting a condition that allows the variable display device to be in the first state, not only in the specific gaming state but also in other gaming states. The predetermined value adding state detection circuit 67 detects a state 1m (with a predetermined value added) in a specific gaming state.
For example, it detects a situation in which a relatively large number of prize balls, which is set as the number of winnings, has been awarded. The drive control means 70 drives and controls the variable winning ball device 30, and its detailed circuit configuration is shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a detailed circuit diagram 71 of the drive-control means 70;
It includes an OR gate 72, a driver 73, timers 74 to 76, and a constant-time locking return opening/closing drive circuit 700. Here, the decoder driver 71 displays the elapsed time of the period in which the variable winning ball @1F30 is in the first state on the segment display 8 based on the count value of the counter 706 included in the repetitive opening/closing drive circuit 700 for a certain period of time. It is to be displayed.

The driver 73 energizes the solenoid 351 during the output period of the OR gate 72 to generate the variable winning ball @113.
0 to the first state. The opening/closing drive circuit 700 repeatedly opens and closes for a certain period of time, and the variable player prize ball device 30
As an example of the state, the period when the variable winning ball device 30 is continuously won for a relatively long fixed period of time (for example, tl-30 seconds) and brought into the raccoon state is measured.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7, specific operations when playing a game with the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment will be explained. The player hits the ball borrowed from the ball rental machine in the ball holding III gutter 1.
3, rotate the ball hitting handle 14 to adjust the strength of the ball, and then press the ball hitting switch 14a. The press signal (high level) of the ball hitting switch 14a is output from the AND gate 66.
It is given as one input of 1. At this time, the low level signal of the output of the OR gate 662 is inverted to a high level signal and applied to the other input of the AND gate 661. Therefore, the AND gate 661 derives a high level signal to make the transistor 664 conductive, and the motor 24
1 to supply power. In response, the motor 241 is rotated and the ball hitting hammer 243 is rotated intermittently, thereby hitting the balls into the game board 1 one by one. In this way, when a player is playing a ball hitting game, the ball is thrown into the safe hole 2.
When any of a to 2C or Yakumono 4a, 4b wins a prize, the prize ball payout mechanism 26 operates to control the payout of a predetermined number of prize balls for each winning ball.

On the other hand, when the ball hits one of the winning areas 3a to 3c, one of the corresponding detection switches 22a to 22C derives a high level and outputs the high level to the adder 25 of the addition/subtraction counter 612 through the OR gate 611. give. The addition/subtraction counter 612 performs an addition/subtraction operation every time there is an output from the OR gate 611.
A subtraction operation is performed every time there is an output of 3, and the counted value is provided to the comparison circuit 613 and the decoder driver 62. The decoder driver 62 drives a number of light emitting diodes 78 to 7d corresponding to the count value of the addition/subtraction counter 612 for display. As a result, the player can check the display number of the light emitting diodes 78 to 7d to display the variable display device 4 how many times.
There is an advantage that it is possible to easily know whether 0 can be displayed variably.

Note that when the segment display device 41 is used instead of the light emitting diodes 7a to 7d to display the number of times that the variable display device 140 can be variably displayed, a gate circuit is provided between the ring counter 644 and the decoder driver 645, and this The count value of the addition/subtraction counter 612 is input to the gate circuit, and the count value of the flip-flop 641 is set, and after being reset, the ring counter 64 of the sole foot in+Il is input.
The gate circuit may be configured to provide the count value of 4 to the decoder driver 645, and provide the count value of the other 261 period rIJk: addition/subtraction counter 612 to the decoder driver 645. Furthermore, if the segment display 8 is used in place of the light emitting diodes 78 to 7d, the circuit may be configured to similarly switch the count value of the addition/subtraction counter 612 and the count value of the counter 607 and provide it to the segment display 8. good.

The output of the delay circuit 646 included in the display drive circuit 64 is given to the comparison circuit 613 as a comparison command signal. The comparison circuit 613 determines that when a high-level comparison command signal is input, the count value (n) of the addition/subtraction ring counter 612 is set to a value (for example, 1 or more: A high-level variable display command signal is derived based on n≧1>. This variable display command signal is given to the drive circuit 631 and as a set input to the flip-flop 641. Also, the comparison circuit 613 The output of addition/subtraction counter 61
2 is given as a subtraction command signal, and the addition/subtraction counter 61
The number 31 counted as 2 is the solenoid 57a to 57.
c is biased to release the claw-like portions 582 of the locking levers 58a to 58c.
By disengaging the corresponding ratchet wheels 52a-520 and rotating the motor 56, the rotating drums 51a-510e of each row are rotated and the display state of the rotating drums is varied.

At the same time, the set output of flip-flop 641 is provided as one input of AND gate 642. The clock pulse of the output of the clock generator 1i11643 is always applied to the AND gate 642 as the other input. For this reason, Antogame-1-642 has flip 70
A clock pulse is derived according to the set output of the knob 641 and applied to the ring counter 644. ring counter 6
44 cyclically counts the numerical values 0 to 9 that can be displayed on the segment display [141] according to the input of the clock pulse, and the counted value is sent to the decoder driver 645 and the determination circuit included in the determination means 65. Give to 655.

The decoder driver 645 decodes the count value of the ring counter 644, and based on the count value, sequentially changes the number displayed on the segment display 141 at the cycle of the clock pulse. In this way, the rotating drum 51a
51C is rotationally driven and the segment display 1141 is variably displayed, whereby mechanically variable display and electrically variable display are performed simultaneously.

As described above, while the rotating drums 518 to 51c and the segment display 41 are variably displaying, the player can set the combination of display states of the rotating drums 51a to 510 in each row to a specific game state. Press the stop command switch 18. In addition, as another example of the stop command signal generating means, a timer 63'l is provided in place of or in addition to the stop command switch 18, and the variable display is started and then stopped at a fixed time set by the timer. May be given a command. In response to this stop command, the drive circuit 631 deenergizes the solenoids 578 to 57c in a predetermined order (or in an irregular order) to sequentially stop the rotating drums 51a to 51C. And 29-1! The rotation circuit 631 eventually stops the rotation of the motor 56 and derives a high level signal indicating that all rotating drums have stopped. This high level signal resets the flip-flop 641 and is given to the display state determination circuit 653 as a determination command signal. In response, the AND gate 642 stops deriving the O clock pulse. Therefore, the count value of the ring counter 644 is not incremented, and therefore the count value of the ring counter 644 is not incremented.
Numbers corresponding to the count value 4 are continuously displayed in the segment display 1141.

The display state determination circuit 653 determines the combination of identification information displayed on the rotating drums in each row based on the outputs provided from the sensors 651 and 652 in response to the determination command signal. Here, the sensors 651 and 652 are, for example, photoelectric sensors having a light projecting part and a light receiving part, and the light projecting part and the light receiving part are provided facing each other on both axially outer sides of the rotating drum in each row. And the rotating drums 518 to 51c
Although not shown in FIG. 5, there is identification information displayed on each rotating drum on the first and second circumferences of the radius. In the position corresponding to
A portion with a through hole and a portion without a through hole are provided, and four types of identification are possible by combining the portion with a through hole and the portion without a through hole. For example, if the portions on the first and second circumferences where holes are drilled are set to logic "1" and the portions where holes are not drilled are set to logic N "0", then 4
Types of 2-pit codes roOJ, r01J, r10'
By J and rllJ, the combination of identification information of the rotating drums in each row displayed in the window of the decorative frame 42 can be detected.

The display state determination circuit 653 then determines whether the rotating drum 518
A score is determined based on the combination of identification information displayed in ~51C, and the score is provided to the drive control means 70 and the determination circuit 655. If the combination of identification information displayed on the rotating drums 51a to 51c is not a combination of a specific game state, that is, a combination determined to give the maximum value (for example, all sailboat shapes), the display state The determination circuit 653 derives one of the determination signals (or score signals) j2 to J4 representing what should be combined at that time. Each judgment signal @j2~J4 corresponds to the corresponding timer 74~
76. Each timer 74, 75, 76 receives a corresponding determination signal J2. J3. A predetermined period of time t according to the input of J4.2. t3. A high level signal is derived for t4. Here, the fixed times set by timers 74 to 76 are t2>t3
>t4, for example, t2-10 seconds, t
3-6 seconds, t 4-4 seconds. Note that the determination circuit 6
55, if the determination signal is a signal other than "1" (ie, "2 to J4") representing a specific gaming state, the segment display 11
41 is not judged at all.

Now, for example, the display state determination circuit 653 outputs the determination signal J2.
Assuming that the timer 74 is derived for a certain period of time t
The second high level signal is derived.

This high level signal is applied to the driver 73 via the OR gate 72. Accordingly, the driver 73 operates for a certain period of time t.
The solenoid 351 is energized for 20 minutes. Therefore, the opening/closing plate 33 of the variable player prize ball mounting w30 is opened only at a certain time @t2 to allow the hit ball to win. At this time, when the hit ball enters the winning area 32b or 32c, the prize top payout machine #126 pays out a predetermined number of prize tops according to the winning ball.

However, even if the ball hits the winning area 32a,
The opening operation of the variable winning ball device 30 is not extended and controlled, and only a predetermined number of prizes are paid out for each winning ball.

Next, a case will be described in which the combination of identification information displayed on the rotating drums 51a to 51C in each row is determined to give the maximum value. In this case, the display state determination circuit 653 derives the determination signal "1" and supplies it to the determination circuit 655 and also as a set input to the flip 70 knob 701.

Accordingly, the flip 70 knob 701 is set.

Further, the 1 determination circuit 655 determines, in response to the determination signal j1, the display 33-state (for example, the state in which 7 is displayed) in which the count value of the ring h counter 644 gives the maximum value set in the combination setting section 654. >. At this time, the determination circuit 655 determines whether the rotating drum 5
Even if the combination of display states 1a to 51c gives the maximum value, if the segment display 1141 does not display the number 7, the maximum value provision command signal (high level) is not derived.

That is, the determination circuit 655 continues to apply the low level signal to the AND gate 656. In this case, the judgment message @
The set output of the flip 70 knob 701 set by j1 is sent to the AND gate 70 via the OR gate 702.
3 and 704. At this time, a low level signal representing that the predetermined time ag+ti has not elapsed is inverted to a high level signal and inputted to the AND gate 704 from the comparison circuit 707. Therefore, the AND gate 704 continuously derives a high level signal until the comparator circuit 707 detects 1 for a certain period of time, and the OR gate 704
2 to the driver 73. Accordingly, driver 7
3 energizes the solenoid 351 to activate the variable winning ball device F30
The opening/closing plate 33 is opened.

34- At this time, the AND gate 703 has the OR gate 662
The low level signal of the output of is inverted to high level and given. Therefore, AND gate 703 derives the pulse given from pulse generation circuit 705 and supplies it to counter 706 . The counter 9706 increments its count value every time a pulse is input, and provides it to the comparator circuit 707 and the decoder driver 71. Here, the pulse generation circuit 70
The pulse generation period of 5 is selected to be, for example, 1/10 seconds (or 1/100 seconds). In this case, the decoder driver 71 causes the segment display 8 to display the upper two digits of the count of the counter 76 (that is, the number after the decimal point is rounded down) as opening II duration data of the variable winning ball device 130. The comparison circuit 707 determines whether the count value of the counter 706 corresponding to the sole foot mat i (that is, the value obtained by dividing the count value of the counter 706 by the period of the output pulse of the pulse generation circuit 705) reaches tilt 1 at a certain time. When it is determined that the predetermined time t1 has been reached, a high level signal is derived. This high level signal is reset and is also applied to delay circuit vH 708, further disabling AND gate 704. As a result, the variable winning ball device 30 outputs the determination signals j2 to j
Compared to the case where 4 is derived, the sole foot is opened by flit 1, which is longer, but it is not repeatedly driven to open.

On the other hand, the combination of the display states of the rotating drums 51a to 51c becomes a predetermined shape It (all figures of yachts) that can give the maximum value, and the display state of the segment display 41 displays the number 7 that can give the maximum value. When the state is reached, the determination circuit 655 derives a high level signal representing the specific gaming state, that is, the fulfillment of the maximum value awarding condition. This high level signal causes the 7 lip 70 knob 713 to be set, and the predetermined value imparting state detection circuit 67
given to. Therefore, in the case of a specific game state, after the above-mentioned operation when the determination signal "1" is derived is completed, the variable winning ball @1130 is repeatedly opened. That is, in this case, the variable person award ball W130 is I! When the gate is opened after being opened for lt1, the delay circuit 708 skips the back foot, derives a high level signal, and supplies it to the AND gate 709.

By the way, the conditions under which the opening drive of the variable prize ball w30 can be repeatedly performed in a specific game state are as follows:
This is a case where there is a winning prize in the winning area 32a during the period in which F301'fi is open.

Therefore, if there is a prize winning area 328, the winning area 3
A special prize ball detection switch 711 provided in connection with 2a detects winning and sets a flip-flop 710. For this reason, the AND gate 709 determines that there is a set output of the Noritsubu flop 713, that is, a specific gaming state, that there is a set output of the flip 70 and the flip 710, that is, that there is a winning in the winning area5, and that there is a delay. Based on three conditions: that there is an output from the circuit 708, that is, that the driver's prize ball device 130 is opened for a fixed time flilt 1 and then closed, a high level signal representing a repeated opening command is derived. 37- AND gates 703 and 7 via OR gate 702
Give it to 04. As a result, the variable prize ball w30 is opened for a replay fixed time period [1] in the same manner as when the aforementioned determination signal j1 is derived.

At this time, the AND gate 716 connects the flip-flop 7
In response to both set outputs 10 and 713, one transistor 717 is made to pass, causing the light emitting diodes 6a and 6b to emit light. By looking at the display states of the light emitting diodes 6a and 6b, there is an advantage that the player can easily know that the variable prize winning ball 1i1F30 will be opened again after it has been opened once. Further, the output of delay circuit 708 is given to delay circuit 712. The delay circuit 712 derives a high level signal after a minute delay required to open and drive the variable winning ball device 30, and resets the flip-flop 710.

As mentioned above, if the specific game state is reached, the winning area 32 is
As long as there is a chance of winning a, it is possible to repeatedly open and drive the winning ball @30. This provides the player with an opportunity to win a large amount of prizes in an extremely efficient manner.

When the variable prize ball w30 is repeatedly opened and driven, if there is no winning top on the winning slope 32a during that period, the flip 70 knob 710 continues to be in the reset state. Therefore, when the comparator circuit 707 detects that a certain period of time tilt 1 has elapsed since the opening of the variable winning ball @W130, the AND gate 714 derives a high level signal and sends it to the flip 7 via the OR gate 715.
Avoid resetting the 0 knob 713. In addition, if necessary,
The output of OR gate 715 is given as a reset input to addition/subtraction counter 612. As a result, the repeated opening operation of the variable person prize ball 30 is thereafter completed. In addition, if a winning prize is generated in the winning prize area 132a every time the variable winning ball device F30 is opened, the player can win a large amount of prize money corresponding to the number of winnings at an early opportunity. In this case, the predetermined value award state detection circuit 67 detects that a predetermined number of prizes have been paid out, and derives a high level signal to reset the flip 10 tab 713 via the agate 715. Therefore, the repeated opening operation of variable winning balls 1130 for a certain period of time [1] is stopped when there is no winning in the winning area within a certain period of time t1 or when a predetermined value is given to the extent that it is stopped. It turns out.

By the way, as mentioned above, when the variable winning ball device 30 is repeatedly driven to open, a large number of wins occur in a short period of time, and the prize payout operation of the prize payout mechanism 26 increases the number of wins that occur. This makes it impossible to follow up, and the smooth prize payout operation is impaired. In this case, the number of winning balls guided to the path 213 is significantly greater than the number processed in the winning place [1123], so the predetermined number of winning balls detection switch 2
9 is stored on the route 213 in excess of a predetermined number. The output of the winning ball number detection switch 29 disables the AND gate 661 via the OR gate 662. Therefore, the transistor 664 becomes non-conductive, and the supply of power to the motor 241 is stopped, causing the motor 241 to stop.

As a result, the number of winnings exceeding the specified number will be
Batting the ball will be prohibited. Also, or gate 6
The high level signal at the output of 62 is inverted to a - level signal to disable AND gate 703. For this reason,
ANDGATE 703 G! The derivation of the output pulse of the pulse generation circuit 705 is stopped. In response, the counter 706 stopped the 4-drive operation, and -) During the period in which the 1-ball batting operation was prohibited, the time counting operation at a certain time during the period in which the variable winning ball device 30 was in the 11 state was stopped. will be done.

In this way, there is an advantage that it is possible to prevent many occurrences of prize winnings to the extent that prize payout [!26 cannot operate smoothly.
Variable winning ball @13 if 7 pays out the prize number of strokes
When stopping the repeated opening operation of 0, the route 213
If there are a large number of winning balls that have been red reserved, the winning ball will not be controlled even though it has reached the number of prize balls (or the number of supply balls) equivalent to the number of winning balls, so there will be an error in the stopping system W. However, if the game is disabled when a predetermined number of winnings are stored in the path 213 as in this embodiment, there is an advantage that the error can be reduced.

When the predetermined number of winning balls detection switch 29 performs the payout operation on the prize for the number of winnings to the extent that the predetermined number of winning balls detection switch 29 cannot detect the number of winnings of the predetermined number, the predetermined number of winning balls detection switch 29
There is no output. In this case, if you activate the game immediately, the predetermined number of winning balls detection switch 29
is not preferable because it derives a constructed output. Therefore, in this embodiment, the timer 663 whose output is derived from the predetermined number of winning balls detection switch 29 is activated. The timer 663 continuously derives a high level for a predetermined period of time required to pay out prizes corresponding to the number of winning balls stored in the path 213 and supplies it to the OR gate 662. by this,
Ball hitting operation is prohibited until the winnings stored in the path 213 are processed.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the time opening information displayed on the segment display 8 is the opening duration time of the game 30 in the specific game state has been explained.
Time 111 when the determination signals j2 to J4 are derived
The case may be from t2 to t4. In this case, the time opening information counted by the timers 74 to 76 may be converted into a digital signal, and the gate may be appropriately switched depending on the type of the determination signals J2 to j4 and then provided to the decoder 71. Also, variable winning balls! 1ilF30
The remaining time that can be opened may be displayed instead of the opening time when the opening continues. In this case, the counter 706
A subtraction circuit is used in place of
The circuit is configured such that a count value corresponding to is preset in the subtraction circuit. The subtraction circuit performs a subtraction operation every time there is a pulse input, and the subtraction** is given to the comparison circuit 707 and the decoder driver 71.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, as an example of the first state, the variable number of players is continuously variable! 130, the opening/closing plate 33 is opened, but a pulse generating circuit that generates pulses periodically (for example, at regular intervals) is provided, and the output of the pulse generating circuit and the output of the OR gate 72 are fed to the AND gate,
The circuit may be configured to provide the output of the AND gate to the driver 73, and the opening/closing plate 33 may be opened only when the output of the AND gate is at a high level. in this case,
It is selected twice as much as when 11t1 is opened continuously at a constant time. Further, the numerical information displayed in the segment display W8 may display the number of openings instead of a certain period of time. In this case, a counter that performs an increment operation every #1llfl operation may be provided, and the count value of the counter may be displayed on the segment display 8. In this case, the measurement period is a period that correlates to the product of the time corresponding to the period of the opening/closing operation and a certain number of opening/closing operations.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the case of replayable balls was described as an example of the amount of steel paid out according to winning balls, but instead of this, a value object corresponding to a relatively large number of balls (for example, It is also possible to use a prize payout means that pays out larger balls (balls or metal balls than those used in the game).

Incidentally, although FIGS. 6 and 7 above show a case in which a hardware circuit is used to achieve the operation of the present invention, the technical idea of the present invention is to perform program processing using a microprocessor. Also pull. As for the operation in this case, a detailed explanation thereof will be omitted since those skilled in the art can easily imagine setting a program to perform the operation of the hardware circuit shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

As described above, according to the present invention, when a condition that allows the variable display means to be variably displayed is detected, the number of detections is counted, and each time the variable display is variably displayed, the counted value is subtracted, and the counted value is displayed. The unique feature of this system is that the player can easily know the number of times the variable display means can be displayed variably, which allows the player to plan a game strategy and play the game in an extremely advantageous way for the player. The effect is produced.

Further, according to the present invention, since the number of times the variable display means can be displayed in a variable manner is displayed, there is no need for the player to remember that a condition has been reached that allows the variable display means to be displayed in a variable manner. , the player can concentrate on the pachinko game with peace of mind and concentrate his attention only on the pachinko game, which can lead to advantageous results for the player.

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FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2AWJ and 2B are illustrative views showing the back structure of the pachinko game machine. FIG. 3 is a detailed diagram of an example of a variable display device. FIG. 4 is a detailed diagram of the variable display device 140. FIG. 5 is a detailed view of the rotating drum display mechanism 50 included in the variable display device 1140. FIG. 6 is a game control circuit diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a detailed circuit diagram of one embodiment of the drive control means. In the figure, 1o is a pachinko gaming machine, 2a to 2C are safe holes, 3a to 3c, 32a to 32c are winning areas,
78 to 7b are light emitting diodes (variable display number display means)
, 8 is a segment display (numerical information display means), 30 is a variable winning ball device, 40 is a variable 46 variable display device, 50 is a rotating drum display mechanism, 60 is a game@
61 is a variable display possible condition detection circuit 62 is a decoder driver, 63 is a rotating drum drive 1lilIII circuit, 64 is a display drive circuit, 65 is a determining means, 66 is a batting motor drive circuit, and 67 is a predetermined value imparting state detection circuit. , 70
Reference numeral 700 indicates a drive control means, and 700 indicates a drive circuit that repeatedly opens and closes for a certain period of time. Patent applicant: Sankyo Co., Ltd. 47- Figure 2A, Summary 2B, No. 4, a.

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) In a pachinko game machine including a game board forming a winning area, a variable display means disposed on the game board and sequentially variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, the variable display means being able to variably display. a gaming state detecting means for detecting that a gaming state determined by the above has been reached; the gaming state detecting means performs an adding operation on the output of the gaming state detecting means, and performs a subtracting operation each time the variable display means is variably displayed;
Addition and subtraction means for counting the number of times the variable display means can be variably displayed; variable display number display means provided on the game board and displaying the counted value of the addition and subtraction means in a visually recognizable manner; Variable display command signal generating means for generating a signal for commanding the display state of the variable display means to vary based on the presence of a predetermined number of numerical values; and stop command signal generation means for generating a signal for commanding to stop the variable display of the variable display means. means, a display drive 1 for driving the variable display means to display a variable display in response to the variable display command signal and to stop the variable display in response to the stop command signal;
00 means, a variable winning ball @ stomach that is provided in the game and can be changed into a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player; the variable display means has stopped the variable display; A pachinko game comprising: a determination means for determining the type of identification information displayed at the time; and a drive control means for driving the variable person prize ball mounting stomach to a first state based on the determination result of the determination means. Machine. (2) The variable display means is determined to add and provide value depending on the type of identification information displayed when the variable display is stopped, and the determination means According to the value determined by the determination means, the front drive control means changes the period during which the variable winning ball @1 is kept in the first state according to the value determined by the determination means. The pachinko game machine described in Section 1. (3) The variable display means includes an electrically variable display means that electrically displays identification information in a variable manner, and a mechanical variable display means that variably displays the identification information by mechanical drive, and the determination means includes the The value is based on the type of identification information displayed on the mechanically variable display means or the combination of the type of identification information displayed on the mechanically variable display means and the type of identification information displayed on the electrically variable display means. A pachinko game machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: (4) The variable display means is a mechanical variable display means including a plurality of variable display members each of which variably displays identification information by mechanical drive, and the determination means is a mechanical variable display means that includes a plurality of variable display members each variably displaying identification information by mechanical drive, and the determination means is a mechanical variable display means that includes a plurality of variable display members each variably displaying identification information by mechanical drive, and the determining means The iIi value is determined by the gaming machine based on the combination of types of identification information. (5) The variable display means is electrically variable display means including a plurality of variable display members that electrically display identification information in a variable manner, and the determination means is configured to determine the identification information displayed by each of the variable display members. A pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the value is characterized based on a combination of types.