JPS61100275A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application This invention relates to a pachinko game machine equipped with a variable winning ball device generally referred to as the "Fever" (registered trademark) type. In particular, the present invention relates to a pachinko game machine with an improved drive control system for a variable winning ball device.

Conventional Advantages Pachinko gaming machines that use pachinko balls to play games have become widespread and are popular among players as a convenient form of leisure.

As is well known, a pachinko game machine is equipped with a game board on which a large number of nails, a plurality of safe holes, and yakumono, commonly known as tulips, are arranged.

When a player hits a pachinko ball, there is a probability that the pachinko ball will land in a safe hole, tulip, etc.
A certain number of prize balls (pachinko balls) are released accordingly.

By the way, in conventional pachinko gaming machines, not only the product law is released when a pachinko ball enters a prize into a safe hole or tulip, but also a specific safe hole or a prize that a pachinko ball is made of is released for the purpose of providing a service to the player. If you win in the area,
A predetermined tulip or the like is opened so that the tulip can easily receive a pachinko ball. However, although such a mechanism for providing services to players is provided, it is difficult for general players to win a large amount of prize balls using conventional pachinko gaming machines. Additionally, even though there are times when a player cancels a pachinko machine and wins a large amount of prize balls, this is often because the pachinko machine's nails are not properly adjusted. Therefore, players playing on any pachinko machine do not have the same chance of winning a large number of prize balls, and the same service is not provided to all players. Therefore, as a pachinko hall operator, you can provide as equal a service as possible to each player, or in other words, players playing on any pachinko machine have an equal chance of winning a large number of prize balls. I wanted a pachinko machine like the one given to me.

In order to meet such expectations, the applicant has already developed and filed an application for a pachinko machine generally referred to as the "Fever" (registered trademark owned by the applicant) type (patent application filed in 1983). -145643 and patent application 1984-1
No. 45644 and others], it has been commercialized. This already proposed Pachin0 gaming machine is equipped with a so-called variable winning ball device. The variable winning ball device is normally in a second state that is disadvantageous for players who cannot win pachinko balls, but if a specific predetermined gaming state is reached, the player can easily win a pachinko ball. and this state is continued for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times. Therefore, by changing the variable winning ball device to the first state, the player is given a chance to win a large amount of prize balls at once.

On the other hand, pachinko machines must meet the licensing standards set by the Public Safety Commission, etc.

In the so-called "Fever" type pachinko game machine having the above-mentioned variable winning ball device, the variable winning ball device is in the first advantageous state for the player, and it is possible to win a large amount of prize balls even in the game ministry meeting. Although it can provide an opportunity, it is too gambling and does not comply with the new license M standard that is scheduled to be implemented. This is because a large amount of prize balls can be won by simply setting the variable winning ball device to the first state, so players desperately try to get the variable winning ball device to the first state and spend a large amount of money. There is a risk of it being poured. Taking this point into consideration, the new approval standards are such that if a predetermined number of pachinko balls, for example 10, win a prize in the variable winning ball device when the variable winning ball device is in the first state that is advantageous to the player. The variable winning ball device forces the second
Regulations will be made so that the state of For this reason, after the new licensing standards come into effect, so-called "fever" type pachinko gaming machines with variable winning ball devices will not be able to operate even if the variable winning ball device is in the first state that is advantageous to the player. ,
A predetermined number, for example 1, of the variable winning ball device in the first state.
If 0 pachinko balls win, the variable winning ball device must be placed in a second state that is disadvantageous to the player.

However, even if a pachinko manufacturer manufactures a pachinko machine that meets such licensing standards, after it is sold to pachinko halls, the pachinko hall may modify the machine and the gambling quality may not meet the above licensing standards. There is a risk that the existing equipment may be modified. That is,
If the pachinko machine is modified to have a high gambling quality, it will attract more customers and the players will spend a relatively large amount of money, which will improve the pachinko hall's sales.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko game machine equipped with a variable winning ball device that satisfies the above-mentioned approval standards and is configured so that it cannot be modified in a pachinko hall.

This invention to solve the problem includes a movable member disposed on the game board surface for guiding pachinko balls to a winning area, and by moving the movable member, a first state advantageous to the player and the game can be changed. a variable winning ball device that can change to a second state disadvantageous to a player; a specific winning region that generates a predetermined gaming value by winning a pachinko ball; and a variable winning ball device that is provided in association with the variable winning ball device. A winning ball detection sensor for detecting winning balls that have won a prize, a winning ball counting means that counts winning balls that have won a variable winning ball device based on the output of the sensor, and a winning ball counting means that is provided in connection with a specific winning area. , a specific winning area winning ball detection sensor that detects winning balls that have entered the specific winning area;
A timer that is activated in response to the variable winning ball device becoming in the first state, a specific gaming state detecting means that detects that the gaming state has reached a predetermined state, and an output of the specific gaming state detecting means. In response to this, the variable winning ball device is placed in the first state, and in response to the winning ball counting means counting a predetermined value or the timer counting a predetermined time, the variable winning ball device is placed in the second state. A drive means for setting the winning ball to the state, and an abnormality determining means for determining an abnormality in the game when the specific winning area winning ball detection sensor detects a winning ball and the winning ball counting means does not count the winning ball. be.

The abnormality determining means is, for example, a game disabling means, which measures a predetermined time after receiving the output of the specific winning area winning detection sensor, and disables the game if there is no output from the winning ball counting means during that period. It is preferable. This is because it is possible to prevent malfunctions due to clogging of winning balls, etc.

In addition, the game-disabling activating means is preferably a drive!
: The variable prize winning ball device is configured to be constantly in a second state disadvantageous to the player by controlling the drive of the means. Further, the game disabling device may disable a ball hitting device that shoots pachinko balls onto a game board surface. Alternatively, the game disabling means may prohibit the supply of pachinko balls to a ball hitting device that fires pachinko balls onto the game board surface. Further, it is also possible to prohibit the supply of power to the control electric or electronic circuit board of the pachinko game machine.

On the other hand, the abnormality determination means may also include a notification means for emitting an alarm sound or displaying an alarm.

The first state that is advantageous for the player in this invention is, for example, a state in which the movable member of the variable winning ball device is continuously opened so that pachinko balls can easily win in the winning area of the variable winning ball device. be.

Alternatively, the movable member of the variable winning ball device may be opened and closed repeatedly so that pachinko balls can easily win in the winning area of the variable winning ball device. On the other hand, the second state that is disadvantageous for the player is a state in which the movable member of the variable winning ball device is closed so that the pachinko ball cannot enter the winning area of the variable winning ball device or is difficult to win. be.

In the pachinko game machine of the present invention, in response to the specific winning area winning ball detection sensor detecting a winning, the counting means and the timing means clear the counted value and the timed value and re-count and re-time. It may be configured as follows.

Further, in the pachinko game machine, when the specific winning area winning ball detection sensor detects at least one winning ball while the driving means puts the variable winning ball device into the first state advantageous to the player, After the ball counting means finishes counting a predetermined value or the timekeeping means finishes counting a predetermined time, the winning ball counting means clears its counted value, and the timekeeping means clears its timed value, fS may be used to re-count and re-time.

l When the variable winning ball device is in the first state that is advantageous for the player, when a pachinko ball enters the specific winning area and the winning area of the variable winning ball device, the winning ball is detected by the winning ball detection sensor. and are counted by the winning ball counting means. The counting of pachinko balls by the winning ball counting means is performed in the same way whether the pachinko balls have won in a specific winning area or the pachinko balls have won in a winning area other than the specific winning area. Then, when the counting means counts a predetermined value, for example 10, the driving means puts the variable winning ball device into a second state disadvantageous to the player based on the counting output.

If the winning ball detection sensor is broken or removed, or if there is any fraud in which its output is not provided to the winning ball counting means, or if such a situation occurs due to a malfunction or other cause, In this case, even if pachinko balls win in the variable winning ball device, the winning ball counting means does not count the number of pachinko balls. Therefore, in such a case, if a pachinko ball wins in the specific winning area of the variable winning ball device,
Although the winning is detected by the specific winning area winning ball detection sensor, the counting means does not count the pachinko balls. Therefore, if there is an output from the specific winning area winning ball detection sensor and the winning ball counting means does not count, it is considered that the winning ball detection sensor is not operating normally, so in such a case, The game disabling activation means is activated.

As a result, the pachinko game machine always operates normally, and there is no room for fraud or the like.

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko game machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pachinko game 811 shown in FIG. 2 is of the so-called typical "Fever" (registered direction vA owned by the applicant) type, and includes a variable display member 2,
Variable prize winning ball devices 3 whose opening and closing are controlled based on the display mode of the variable display member 2 are provided approximately at the center and at the lower portion of the game board 4, respectively. This game board 4 has 5 pieces that can be opened and closed freely. . tcffJWJR25°. 4 hours.

! 1 In addition, starting winning holes 5.6.7 are provided on both left and right sides and on the lower side of the variable display member 2. On the game board 4, there are also safe holes 8,9,10, so-called Yakumono 11,12, commonly called tulips, out holes 13, and other holes that change into falling pachinko balls that fall along the surface of the game board 4. A windmill 14 and a large number of nails (not shown) are provided to provide a

These variable person prize balls @ 30 winning areas, starting winning holes 5.6
, 7, Safe Hole 8.9.10. Yakumono 11.12 The winning pachinko balls are detected by the winning ball detection sensors individually provided in each winning area or winning hole, or the pachinko balls that have entered each winning area or winning hole are detected on the back side of the game board 4. A pachinko ball guiding path (
Winning of pachinko balls is detected by a winning ball detection sensor commonly provided in the players (not shown).

Then, the detection output is given to the well-known prize ball release mechanism, or used for controlling the variable display member 2 as described above, controlling the Yakumono 11, 12, etc.

The winning holes such as the starting winning holes 5, 6, 7, safe holes 8, 9, 10, etc. are not limited to the winning holes that guide pachinko balls to the back side of the game board 4 as described above, but also the winning holes for pachinko balls. It may be a passing area that can be passed through. In that case, a passing ball detection switch or the like may be provided to detect pachinko balls that have passed through the passing area, and the output of the switch may be used to output a command to release a prize ball.

The variable display member 2 includes three drum display sections 15 arranged in a row horizontally and one digital display section 1 provided above the drum display sections 15.
It consists of 6. When a pachinko ball wins in any of the starting winning holes 5.6.7, these drum display parts 15
And the display on the digital display section 16 changes. The display is stopped after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, or by pressing the stop button 17 provided at the center left end of the pachinko game machine 1. Then, as shown in the figure, when the display on the variable display member 2 becomes a state in which all r7Js are aligned, so-called "all sevens", the maximum value in the game is given, and the variable player prize ball ra3 is the most It is allowed to remain open for a long time, for example 30 seconds.

The variable winning ball device 3 has a horizontally long large opening/closing plate 1 in its center.
It has 8. When the opening/closing plate 18 is closed, a pachinko ball cannot be won in the variable winning ball device 3, but when the opening/closing plate 18 is open, a pachinko ball can easily be won in the variable winning ball device 3. The reference numbers 19 and 20 provided on both the left and right sides of the variable winning ball device 3 are winning lamps that light up when a player enters a specific winning hole in the variable winning ball device @3.

In addition, in the figure, corner lamps 21 and 22 provided on the left and right sides of the center of the game board 4 are fever lamps that are turned on when the variable display member 2 is in the so-called "all sevens" state. Furthermore, the reference number 23 provided above the stop button 17 is a stop lamp that blinks while the display on the variable display member 2 is changing. Furthermore, a reference number 24 provided at the upper right end of the pachinko gaming machine 56
The lamp indicated by is a fever lamp that blinks when the variable display member 2 is displaying the so-called "all seven".

Further, a front plate 26 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 25 of the pachinko game machine 1, and a prize ball discharge port 27 and a batted ball supply tray 28 are provided on the surface of the front plate 26. In addition, the front plate 26
Further below, a ball hitting handle 29, a surplus prize ball outlet 30, and a surplus prize receiving tray 31 are arranged. Here, the batted ball supply tray 28 is used as a storage tray for temporarily storing the prize balls released from the prize ball discharge port 27 and pachinko balls borrowed by the player from a ball rental machine, etc. It functions to line up and supply the balls one by one to a batted ball supply device (not shown). The ball hitting handle 29 is rotated to adjust the hitting strength and hit the pachinko ball onto the surface of the game board 4.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning ball device 3 used in the pachinko game machine 1 shown in FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 3, the variable prize winning ball device 3 will be briefly described in detail.

The variable prize winning ball device 3 is equipped with a horizontally long large opening/closing plate 18 at the front central part thereof. The opening/closing plate 18 is connected to an operating lever 32
, is connected to a solenoid 35 via a connecting pin 33 and a connecting rod 34.

Therefore, the opening/closing plate 18 opens and closes in response to the activation and deactivation of the solenoid 35. In the state where the opening/closing plate 18 is open, a minor winning frl area 36 appears on the variable winning ball device 3. A part of this winning area 36, for example, the central part thereof, is a specific winning area 37, and when a pachinko ball enters this specific winning area 37, the opening/closing plate 18 is once closed, and then the opening/closing plate 18 is opened again, for example, at 3091i. ! iIt is designed to open.

Pachinko balls that have won in the winning area 36 including the specific winning area 37 roll through the winning ball passage 38 and fall downward from the exit hole 39. A winning ball detector 40 is provided outside the circumferential surface of the exit hole 39 as shown by a dotted line. Therefore, all the pachinko balls that have won in the winning area 36 including the specific winning area 37 are detected by the winning ball detector 4o.

In addition, the structure near the exit hole 39 of the variable winning ball device 3 of this embodiment is relatively crowded, and actuator parts such as microswitches are installed in the passage 38 through which pachinko balls pass or fall, the exit hole 39, etc. Protruding switches are difficult to install. Therefore, in this embodiment, by configuring the winning ball detector 40 with a so-called proximity switch, the exit hole 3
The actuator section of the detection switch etc. is prevented from protruding into the inside of the sensor 9. In this embodiment, the proximity switch Gt is a magnetic sensor that detects the magnetic flux that changes as a pachinko ball passes by. Instead of such a magnetic sensor, a photo sensor or the like that detects passage of a pachinko ball by blocking light may be used. Of course, if there is space, an actuator such as a microswitch can be made to protrude into the exit hole 39, and the actuator can be pushed down by the passing of a pachinko ball.

Furthermore, a specific winning ball detector 41 is provided in the specific player prize area [37, and the presence or absence of winning of a pachinko ball in the specific winning area 37 is detected. When a pachinko ball wins in the specific winning @ area 37, the pachinko ball is detected by the specific winning ball detector 41, and then the detected pachinko ball passes through the entered winning ball passageway 38 and reaches the exit hole 39. It has become.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of control-related parts of this embodiment. In the figure, each output of the variable display member 2 and the variable winning ball device 3 is sent to a CPU 44 via a multiplexer 42 and an analog/digital (A/D) converter 43.
given to. The multiplexer 42 is a switching element controlled by the CPU 44 and is used to select an input signal to be applied to the CPLI 44. The A/D converter 43 is for converting the analog signal provided from the multiplexer 42 into a digital signal suitable for the CPU 44.

The CPU 44 is the control center of the pachinko game machine 1, and performs all electronic control of the pachinko game machine 1. This embodiment is configured to disable the variable winning ball device 3 in the event of fraud, so although it is not shown in the figure, if fraud is committed, the ball hitting device, for example, may be disabled. If the configuration is such that it is disabled, the ball hitting device (not shown) and the CPU 44 may be connected via the (10) interface 45.

The CPU 44 is coupled with a ROM 46 in which an operating program for the CPU 44 is stored and a RAM 47 in which predetermined data can be written and read, and a clock input terminal GK of the CPU 44 is supplied with a clock from an oscillator 48. The oscillator 48 provides the CPU 44 with C, which serves as an operating standard.
It is used to provide a clock for the PU cycle. C
The PU 44 is stored cumulatively in a predetermined area of the RAM 47 every predetermined period of the clock from the 4th day of the oscillator.
□So-called soft timer that updates the count value
a (l) can be configured to measure the remaining time of any set time, etc.

The output of the CPU 44 is sent to the solenoid 35 provided in the variable winning ball device 3, the fever lamp 24 explained in FIG. Lamps 21, 22. It is designed to be selectively given to the V winning lamp 19, 20, alarm device 49, etc.

FIG. 5 is an illustrative diagram showing data stored in the RAM 47. In order to control the variable winning ball device 3 in this embodiment, at least the RAM 84 is provided with a timer area 50, a first counter area 51, a flag area 52, and a second counter area 53, as shown in FIG. It is being The timer area 50 is an area where a predetermined measurement time is stored. The first counter area 51 is an area where the number of pachinko balls that win in the winning area 36 is stored. In addition, ■The flag area 52 is a specific winning ball detector 41
This is an area that is set in response to detecting a pachinko ball. The second counter area 53 is an area for storing the number of openings of the variable winning ball device 3.

FIG. 1 is a diagram that best represents the features of the embodiment of the present invention, and shows the timing of the control operation of the variable winning ball device 3. FIG. 1 shows a normal state where the opening/closing plate 18 of the variable winning ball device 3 is opened and a pachinko ball enters a prize in the variable winning ball device 3, shown as A, and a specific winning ball detector of the variable winning ball device 3, shown as B. 41 is removed or specific winning ball detector 4
The figures are divided into three types: 1 is an irregular situation where the wiring is cut, etc., and the variable prize ball arrangement shown by C [3 is a case where no pachinko ball enters the prize in the open/closed state.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are flowcharts showing the control procedure when the variable winning ball device 3 of this embodiment is in the so-called "all sevens" state.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6B.

When a pachinko ball wins in any of the starting winning holes 5.6.7, the display on the variable display member 2 starts changing, and the display on the variable display member 2 stops when the stop button 17 is pressed or after a certain period of time has elapsed. do. During this time, the stop lamp 23 blinks to notify the player that the stop button 17 can be pressed.

After the display on the variable display member 2 stops, the CPU 44 switches the multiplexer 42 to take in the signal from the variable display member 2, and determines the display contents on the drum display section 15 and the digital display section 16. When the display on the variable display member 2 is not "All Seven", that is, the variable display member 2
If all the displays on the drum display section 15 and the digital display section 16 are not "7", the other 51aI! ! ! Proceed to. If it is "all seven", start the timer, update and store the elapsed time in the timer area 50 of the RAM 47, turn on the solenoid 35, open the opening/closing plate 18 of the variable winning ball device 3, Furthermore, the fever lamp 24 and corner lamps 21 and 22 are turned on (step 81 to step S4).

Next, it is determined whether a pachinko ball has won in the specific winning area 37 of the variable winning ball device 3, that is, whether or not it is a V winning (step S5). (2) If there is no winning, it is further determined whether or not a pachinko ball has won in the winning area 36 (step 86). This determination is made based on the outputs of the specific winning ball detector 41 and the winning ball detector 40, respectively. Then, when there is a winning ball, +1 is written in the first counter area 51 of the RAM 47, and when there is no winning ball, the process proceeds to the next step (step 87). In step S8, it is determined whether the value stored in the first counter 51 has become "10" or not, and if the first counter 51 is not "10", the value of the timer 50 has become "30 seconds". It is determined whether or not (step 89). The value of timer 50 is also 130 secondsj
If it is less than that, the process returns to step S5 described above and the same process is repeated.

In step S5, the CPU 44 determines whether V won or fA f
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If it is determined that the pachinko ball has won on 37, the RAM
Step 814: Set the flag area 52 of 47.
), and then it is determined whether there is a winning ball for 30 seconds, that is, whether the winning ball detector 40 detects a pachinko ball (step S15.516). In this way, the reason why the determination as to whether or not there is a student prize ball is repeated for a maximum of 30 seconds is that after the output of the specific winning ball detector 41 is given to the CPU 44, the output of the winning ball detector 40 is CPtJ4
This is because it was taken into consideration that it would take a certain amount of time to input the information in step 4. That is, the pachinko ball passes through the specific winning ball area 37 and is detected by the specific winning ball detector 41, passes through the winning ball path 38, falls through the exit hole 39, and is detected by the winning ball detector 4o. This takes into account the fact that the transfer time of balls, etc. must be taken into account, and that pachinko balls may become jammed. In addition, even if a ball jam occurs, the ball jam is often cleared by the next winning pachinko ball, etc., so if a 30 second margin is provided for the detection and determination of the winning ball, there will be no problem. . Normally, a winning ball will be detected within a few tenths of a second or 1 to 2 seconds after the winning ball is detected.

When a winning ball is detected, +1 is written in the first counter area 51 in step S7, and the first counter 51 is incremented by +1. Next, the CPU 44 determines whether the value in the second counter area 52 is "10" or not. Figure 1A
As shown in , under normal conditions, if the opening/closing plate 18 of the variable winning ball device 3 is open, it is easy for 10 pachinko balls to win within 30 seconds, so the value of the timer area 50 is set to 30 seconds. In many cases, the value in the first counter area 51 reaches 10 by the time the value reaches 1. For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, 10 pachinko balls win in 26 seconds.

Then, in step 810, the CPU 44 determines whether the V flag area 52 is set. Prize winning area 3
6, or while the variable winning ball device 3 is open for 30 seconds, whichever is shorter, if at least one pachinko ball enters the specific winning area 37, the flag area 52 is set. Therefore, if the V flag area 52 is set (step 814), the operation of the CPU 44 proceeds to step 817. Then, the CPU 44 resets the timer 5o, resets the first counter 51, and turns off the solenoid 35 by -H (steps 817 to 519).
). As a result, the plate of the variable winning ball device 3 is temporarily closed. Next, the CPLJ 44 determines that the value of the second counter 53 is "1".
0” or not. This second counter 53 stores the number of openings of the variable winning ball device 3, and when the value of the second counter 53 is "10", the opening of the variable winning ball device 3 is completed, and the so-called "fever" is reached. The state ends.

If the value of the second counter 53 is not "10", the CPL
144 turns on the solenoid 35, increments the second counter 53 by +1 (steps 820 to 822),
The operation from step S5 is repeated again. That is, this causes the opening/closing plate 18 of the variable winning ball device 3 to reach the maximum of 30 again.
The so-called "fever" condition continues.

If no pachinko ball enters the specific winning area 37 while 10 pachinko balls enter the variable winning ball device 3 or while the timer 50 counts 30 seconds, the flag area 52 is not set, so the CPU 44 Control proceeds from step 310 to step 811. And C.P.
U44 turns off the solenoid 35 and closes the opening/closing plate 18,
Furthermore, fever lamp 24 and corner lamp 2
1 and 22, and timer area 5o of RAM 47.
, the first counter area 51 and the second counter area 5
3 is cleared to end the so-called "all seven" control state and return to normal control 69.

Furthermore, even if pachinko balls enter the specific winning area 37 one after another and the 30-second open state of the variable winning ball device 3 is repeated one after another, the number of repetitions is "1" as described above.
0'' times, the so-called ``all seven'' state ends and the process returns to the normal dollar order state (step 520).
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pm a, engineering! It is controlled so that 10 times is the maximum.

As described above, in the normal state, as shown in FIG. 1A, when the variable winning ball device 3 is in the open state, the pachinko balls of the variable winning ball device 3 win very easily. Moreover, some percentage of the pachinko balls that win into the winning area 36 of the variable winning ball device 3 win into the specific winning area 37. 1st
Figure A shows a state in which the opening/closing plate 18 of the variable winning ball device 3 is closed for the first time, that is, a first state that is advantageous for the player.
During the first round, 10 pachinko balls entered the winning area 36 for 26 seconds, and one of them entered the specific winning area 37, so the first state advantageous to the player was updated by that signal. There is.

In the second first state, 10 pachinko balls entered the winning area 36 during the 18 seconds that the opening/closing board 18 was opened, and one of them entered the specific winning area 37, so the opening/closing board 18 In the first state for the third time after re-constitution, 10 pachinko balls were won in the winning area 36 for 22 seconds, but in this case, no pachinko balls were won in the specific winning area 37, so this is advantageous for the player. FIG. 3 is a timing diagram when the first state, ie the so-called "fever" state, ends. In either case, 10 pachinko balls enter the winning area 36 within a time period shorter than 30 seconds, which is the reference time for the variable winning ball device 3 to maintain the open state, and 1
The case where the open state ends is shown.

Next, in a state as shown in FIG. 1C, that is, when no pachinko ball enters the variable winning ball device 3, it is considered normal and no alarm etc. is output.

This may occur if the player does not hit the ball intentionally or if the pachinko ball does not accidentally enter the prize in the variable prize winning ball device 3.

Next, regarding control actions when fraud is committed ′
explain. The timing diagram for this case is shown in FIG. 1B. When a fraud is committed, for example, the wiring of the winning ball detector 4o is left as it is, the winning ball detector 40 is physically removed and placed in a dangling state, and the detection of pachinko balls that enter the winning area 36 is performed as a winning ball. This is to put the detector 40 in a state where it cannot be used. Also, the electrical connection of the winning ball detector 40 is cut off. Or winning ball detector 4
It is to destroy 0 itself.

In such a case, in FIG. 118, a V winning ball in the specific winning area 37 is detected by the specific winning ball detector 41 (see step S5, FIG. 11A), and then it is determined that there is no winning ball within 30 seconds. (Steps 815, 816). In this case, the CPU 11 first turns off the solenoid 35 and resets the timer area 50 and first counter area 51 of the RAM 47 (steps 823, 825>
.

Further, the second counter 53 is incremented by +1 (step 825), the solenoid 35 is turned on again (step 526), and the opening/closing plate 18 of the variable winning ball device 3 is opened.

Then, it is determined for 5 seconds whether there is a winning ball or not (steps 827 and 828). In this way, even if there is a V win in the specific winning area 37 and the winning ball detector 40 does not detect a winning ball during the 30 seconds that the variable winning ball device 3 is opened once, the variable winning ball device 3 is opened again. The reason why it is opened for only a second and the presence or absence of a winning ball is determined during that time is as follows.

That is, while the variable winning ball device 3 is listening for 30 seconds, the pachinko balls may get stuck and stop just in front of the winning ball detector 40. Moreover, the pachinko ball just before the variable winning ball device 3 closes may win the variable winning ball device 3. In such a case, the pachinko ball that is caught may roll out due to the next winning pachinko ball. Furthermore, the pachinko ball that has just won a prize will be detected the next time it enters the first state. Therefore, in order to prevent the CPU 44 from making an erroneous judgment in such a case, the variable winning ball device 3 is opened again for only 5 seconds. Then, if there is still no winning ball, as shown in steps s29 to 831, the solenoid 35 is turned off, the opening/closing plate 18 of the variable winning ball device 3 is closed, and the fever lamp and corner lamps 21 and 22 are turned off. Turn off and read RAM47
! After clearing the I-now area 50, the first counter area 51, and the second counter area 52, a signal is given to the alarm device 49 to perform alarm processing.

The alarm process in this case is, for example, a process such as issuing an alarm and turning on an illegal lamp or the like. As a result, control of the variable winning ball device 3 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, and the variable winning ball device 3 is disabled. Therefore, the game of the pachinko game machine 1 is essentially disabled.

It should be noted that the present invention is not only applicable to pachinko gaming machines of the type used in the explanation of the above embodiments, but also to pachinko gaming machines having variable winning ball devices with configurations other than those used in the explanation of this embodiment. However, it can be similarly applied by simple design changes.

11 LL As described above, according to the present invention, in a so-called "fever" type pachinko game machine having a variable winning ball device, it is possible to create a sound pachinko game machine in which fraudulent cancellations that violate licensing standards cannot be made. can be provided.

In particular, the pachinko game machine of the preferred embodiment uses so-called program processing to prevent fraud, so the ROM in which the program contents are stored cannot be changed by pachinko hall staff or the like, which makes it difficult to commit fraud. It is possible to create a pachinko game machine with no room at all.

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FIG. 1 is a timing diagram showing the characteristics of the control m+ operation of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning ball device used in this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a configuration block diagram of a control device according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 is an illustrative diagram showing a memory map of the RAM included in the control device. FIGS. 6A and 6B are flowcharts for explaining the control operation procedure of this embodiment. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko game machine, 2 is a variable display device,
3 is a variable winning ball device, 5.6.7 is a starting winning hole, 18 is an opening/closing plate, 35 is a solenoid, 36 is a winning area, 37 is a specific winning area, 38 is a winning ball passage, 39 is an exit hole, 40 is Winning ball detector, 41 is specific winning ball detector, 44 is CPU
, 47 is a RAM 149 is an alarm device, 50 is a timer (
51 is a first counter (area) that counts the number of winning balls, 52 is a V flag (area), and 53 is a second counter (area) that counts the number of openings and closings of the variable winning ball device. Patent applicant Sankyo Co., Ltd. Figure 1

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[Claims] (1) A first state in which a movable member is arranged on the game board surface and guides pachinko balls to a winning area, and is advantageous to the player due to the movement of the movable member; a variable winning ball device that can change to a second disadvantageous state; a specific winning area that generates a predetermined gaming value when a pachinko ball wins; a variable winning ball device that is provided in connection with the variable winning ball device; a winning ball detection sensor for detecting winning balls that have won a prize; a winning ball counting means that counts winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device based on the output of the winning ball detection sensor; a specific winning area winning ball detection sensor that detects winning balls that have entered the specific winning ball area; a timer that is activated in response to the variable winning ball device entering the first state; a specific gaming state detecting means for detecting that the state has reached a predetermined state; a means for setting the variable winning ball device to the first state in response to an output of the specific gaming state detecting means; The specific winning area winning ball further comprises: a driving unit that sets the variable winning ball device to the second state in response to counting a predetermined value or counting a predetermined time by the timer. A pachinko game machine comprising abnormality determining means for determining an abnormality when a detection sensor detects a winning ball and the entered prize ball counting means does not count the winning balls. (2) The first state advantageous to the player is a state in which the movable member of the variable winning ball device is opened so that pachinko balls can easily win in the winning area of the variable winning ball device. Yes, the second state that is disadvantageous to the player is a state in which the movable member of the variable winning ball device is closed so that it is impossible or difficult for a pachinko ball to enter the winning area of the variable winning ball device. A pachinko game machine according to claim 1, which is in a state in which: (3) The first state advantageous to the player is that the movable member of the variable winning ball device repeatedly opens and closes so that pachinko balls can easily win in the winning area of the variable winning ball device. The second state, which is disadvantageous to the player, is a state in which the movable member of the variable winning ball device is in such a state that it is impossible or difficult for a pachinko ball to enter the winning area of the variable winning ball device. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, which is in a closed state. (4) Claim 1, wherein the specific winning area is formed in a part of the winning area of the variable winning ball device,
The pachinko game machine according to item 2 or 3. (5) The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the specific winning area is a winning area provided in a location other than the winning area of the variable winning ball device. (6) In response to the detection of the entered prize balls by the specific winning area winning ball detection sensor, the entered prize ball counting means and the clocking means clear the counted value and the timed value, and perform re-counting and re-counting. A pachinko game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which measures time. (7) If the specific winning area winning ball detection sensor detects at least one winning ball while the driving means puts the variable winning ball device in the first state, the entered winning ball count After the means finishes counting the predetermined numerical value or the timekeeping means finishes counting the predetermined time, the entered prize ball counting means and the timekeeping means clear the counted value and the timed value and count again. The pachinko game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the pachinko game machine re-measures time. (8) The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the abnormality determining means includes a game disabling means for disabling the game. (9) The game disabling means measures a predetermined time in response to the detection of the entered prize ball by the specific winning area winning ball detection sensor, and within the predetermined time, the entered prize ball counting means detects the entered prize ball. A pachinko game machine according to claim 8, which disables the game when winning balls are not counted. (10) The pachinko game machine according to claim 8, wherein the game disabling activation means controls the drive of the drive means to put the variable winning ball device into the second state. (11) The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the game disabling means disables a ball hitting device that fires pachinko balls onto the game board surface. (12) The pachinko game machine according to claim 8, wherein the play-disabling means prohibits the supply of pachinko balls to a ball hitting device that fires pachinko balls onto the game board surface. (13) The pachinko game machine according to claim 8, wherein the game disabling means prohibits the supply of power to a control electric or electronic circuit board of the pachinko game machine. (14) The pachinko game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the abnormality determining means includes a notification means for outputting an alarm. (15) The pachinko game machine according to claim 14, wherein the notification means includes an alarm sound output section and/or an alarm display section.