JPS6116762A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine, and particularly to a pachinko game machine with improved drive control of a variable winning ball device.

[Prior Art] In general, pachinko gaming machines, in which games are played using pachinko balls, are widely used and are popular among players as a convenient form of leisure. As is well known, a pachinko game machine has multiple safe holes and winning ball devices on its game board.
When a player hits a pachinko ball, a certain number of prize balls will be paid out if the player hits a pachinko ball with a probability of hitting a safe hole or a yakumono.

By the way, for the purpose of providing services to players, conventional pachinko gaming machines open a predetermined number of yakumono when a ball hits a specific safe hole or winning area, or hold the yakumono for a predetermined period of time. It was only developed. For this reason, in the past, prize balls were awarded depending on the gaming state, but only a predetermined number of prizes were won based on the winning balls in a specific winning area, so players hit the pachinko machine. If you wanted to win a large amount of prize balls by playing until you stopped, you needed excellent gaming skills and the patience to play continuously for a long time. For this reason, there were many skilled players known as Bachi-pro who were able to win a large amount of prize balls by controlling one Pachinko game machine to stop.

However, there is a desire for a gaming hall to provide many players with the opportunity to win a large amount of prize balls. Therefore, in Japanese Patent Application No. 54-145643 and No. 54-145644, the applicant of the present application previously proposed a state in which a variable winning ball device such as Yakumono is easy to win for a relatively long time based on a specific gaming state. He proposed a pachinko machine that would allow players to win a large number of prize balls at once.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, the previously proposed system only makes it easier to win for a relatively long time, so it is difficult to Depending on the adjustment state of the implanted nails, some machines produce more than 10 winning balls during one opening period of the variable winning ball device, while others rarely produce any winning balls. There were times when the probabilities varied more than expected. Therefore, there is a demand for a pachinko game machine that can limit the number of winning balls that can be won within one opening period of the variable winning ball device, especially the upper limit thereof, to a fixed number.

Further, in the previously proposed pachinko game machine, the variable winning ball device is opened for a certain period of time based on a specific game state, and is once opened and then opened again based on a condition that allows it to be opened repeatedly. However, since there is no restriction on the number of winning balls that can be won during the period when the variable winning ball device is opened once, if a large number of winning balls occur at once, they will be stopped relatively quickly, and the probability of winning will be high. In some cases, the system did not fully meet the player's desire to play the game for as long as possible.

Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to detect a specific gaming state based on the display mode of the variable display device, and to make it easier to win with the variable winning ball device for a relatively long time based on the specific gaming state, and , it is possible to win again based on the conditions set to repeatedly make the variable winning ball device easy to win, and during the period when the variable winning ball device is made easy to win. By adding a limit to the number of winning balls that can be won, the variation in the number of winning balls to the variable winning ball device for each pachinko game machine is limited to within a certain range. To provide a pachinko game machine which makes it easy to win a prize, allows a large number of repetitions, and allows a player to play for as long as possible with a good probability of winning.

Means for Solving Problem F] This invention provides a variable display device and related devices for determining a specific gaming state, a variable winning ball device, and a variable winning ball device that allows the number of winning balls to be placed in the variable winning ball device. means for detecting that a predetermined number has been reached; a repeating condition detecting means for detecting a repeated opening driving condition of the variable winning ball device; and a means for setting the variable winning ball device in a first state based on a specific gaming state; Winning a prize during the period.

When the number of balls reaches a predetermined allowable number or a certain period of time has passed without reaching the predetermined number, the variable winning ball device is put into the second state, and if a repeat condition is detected, the variable winning ball device is activated again. This is a pachinko game machine including a variable winning ball device drive control means for driving and controlling the variable winning ball device to a first state.

[Function] A predetermined value, that is, a value of a specific gaming state, is given based on the display mode of the variable display device.

In the specific game state, the drive control means puts the variable prize winning ball device into a first state advantageous to the player for a certain period of time. In this state, if the number of winning balls of the variable winning ball device reaches a predetermined number, it is detected by the predetermined number of winning balls detecting means.

When a detection output is derived from the output of the predetermined number of winning balls detecting means or a certain period of time has elapsed without the output being derived, the drive control means puts the variable winning ball device into the second state. Of course, the drive 1li17 control means controls the variable winning ball device to the second variable winning ball device according to the output of the predetermined number of winning balls detecting means or the output of detecting that a certain period of time has elapsed, whichever comes first.
I'm in a state of. Further, the drive control means drives and controls the variable winning ball device again to the first state based on the output of the repetition condition detection means.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Specific embodiments of the invention will be described below 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 terms of composition, Pajinko Game I! 110 is
It includes a front frame 11 and a game board 1 detachably attached to the front frame 11. The game board 1 has safe holes 2a, 2
b. Winning areas 3a to 3c with defined conditions for variable display of the variable display device 50 (described later) depending on the winning balls, a plurality of Yakumono (commonly known as tulips > 4a, 4b, and an out ball population 5) are formed. Safe hole 2a,
2C, winning areas 3a to 3C and Yakumono 4a to 4b are examples of winning areas, which guide winning balls to the back side of the game board 1, and release prize balls by the winning balls guided to the back side.
This is the winning hole determined as follows. Note that the winning area is not limited to the winning hole, but may be a passing area through which balls can pass. In that case, a passing ball detection switch may be provided to detect balls passing through the passing area, and the output of the switch may issue a command to release the prize ball.

A variable winning ball/variable display device 30 is arranged approximately in the center of the game board 1. Variable winning ball/variable display @3
0 is a variable winning ball device 7 that will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 described later! The IO and variable display device 50 are integrally attached to the mounting plate 31. The variable display device 50 includes a rotary drum display mechanism 50A, which is an example of a mechanically variable display member, and a segment display 50B, which is an example of an electrically variable display member. Then, the variable display wave W50 is transmitted to the rotating drum display mechanism 50Δ and the segment display 5 according to the winning balls in the winning areas 38 to 3C.
The variable display of 0B is started, and the variable display is stopped after a certain period of time from the player's stop command operation or the start of the variable display. When the combination of the display state of the rotary drum display mechanism 50A and the display state of the segment display 50B at this time becomes a predetermined state, the variable winning ball device 40 enters a specific game state determined to be able to be driven to open. It is determined that what has happened. In addition, as another example of the specific game state for opening and driving the variable winning ball device 40, a winning area is formed whose nails are adjusted so that it is relatively difficult to win, and based on the winning balls in the winning area, A specific gaming state may be detected.

A numerical information display 6 is provided at the upper left corner of the game board 1. The numerical information display 6 is a temporary device that displays the number of winning balls during one period in which the variable winning ball device 40 is opened based on a specific game state.

Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with the following components. Below the front frame 11, an upper prize outlet 12, a batted ball standby 113, a batted ball handle 14, a surplus prize ball number outlet 15, and an upper tray 16 are arranged. Here, when hitting the ball, m6113 is used as a storage tray to temporarily store the prize balls released from the prize top discharge port 12 and the balls borrowed by the player from the ball rental machine, and is also used as a storage tray to temporarily store the prize balls released from the prize top discharge port 12 and the balls borrowed by the player from the ball lending machine. The ball feeder fS (not shown) has the function of supplying the ball to the ball feeder fS (not shown). The ball hitting handle 14 is used to adjust the strength of the ball by rotating it.

A ball hitting command switch 14s is provided on the front frame 11 near the ball hitting handle 14. Batted ball command switch 14
s generates a batting command signal when pressed.

This command switch 14.3 may be installed on the outer periphery of the ball hitting handle 14, as the case may be. A stop command switch 17 is provided on the left side of the front frame ``11''.
This is for commanding to stop the variable display of.

FIG. 2 is an illustrative view of the back structure of the pachinko gaming machine 10. In the figure, winning areas 3a and 3b.

On the back side of the game board 1 where 3C is formed, paths 211 and 212 are formed corresponding to the winning areas to guide the winning balls passing through the winning areas downward. Route 211
A contributing ball detector 22a is installed below the winning area 3a or 3 to detect winning balls. Similarly, a winning ball detector 22b is attached below the path 212 to detect winning balls entering the winning area 3C.

If necessary, the winning balls detected by the winning ball detectors 22a and 22b are brought to the upper positions of the Yakumonos 4a and 4b, and the ball receivers of the A7 Kumonos 4a and 4b are opened. The outputs of the winning ball detectors 22a and 22b are wired by connection lines (not shown) so that they can be used as detection outputs when the rotating drum display mechanism 50A and the segment display device 50B are in a display driveable state. .

A path 213 is provided on the back side of the game board 1 at a position slightly above the out ball population 5. Route 21'3LLt
-7 holes 2a, 2b, winning areas 38 to 3G, Yakumono 4a, 4b, or variable winning balls M40 for guiding the winning balls to the winning ball processing machine 23.

The winning ball processing machine 23 drops the winning balls guided through the path 213 one by one. The balls dropped one by one by the winning ball processing machine 23 actuate an operating member connected to a conventionally known prize ball discharging mechanism to release a fixed number of prize balls for each winning ball.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the variable winning ball/variable display device 3o. 4A and 4B show the details of the variable winning ball device 40, in particular, FIG. 4A shows the details of the variable winning ball device 40 from the back of the variable winning ball/variable display device 3o, and FIG. 4B shows the details of the variable winning ball device 40. FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the winning area portion of the variable winning ball device 40.

FIG. 5 is an illustrative diagram showing details of the rotating drum display am50A.

Next, the configuration of the variable winning ball/variable display device 30 will be explained in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

The variable winning ball/variable display device 30 has a configuration in which the variable winning ball device 40 and the variable display device 50 are integrally attached to a mounting plate 31. Specifically, the mounting plate 31 has an opening 32 formed therein. The opening 32 is a horizontally long rectangular hole so as to become a winning area when the opening/closing plate 41 of the variable winning ball device 40 is opened. The mounting plate 31 has display windows 33a and 33b for displaying identification information drawn on the rotating drum included in the rotating drum display mechanism 50A.
, 33C are formed. Furthermore, a frame member 34 is attached to the top of the mounting plate 31. Segment i to display 50B are attached to the frame member 34, and an inverted V-shaped ball receiving plate 341 is removed from the upper part thereof. The balls received by the ball receiving plate 341 are guided to the back side through a hole that becomes the winning area 3a. Furthermore, passage areas 342 and 343 for allowing the balls to pass are formed in the horizontally extending portion of the frame member 34, and in order to change the fall of the balls that have passed through the passage areas [342, 343]. An appropriate number of obstacle nails 35 are planted in a horizontal row at the upper part of the opening 32 in the middle part of the plate 31. Between the obstacle nails 35 and the opening 32, A guide member 36 is attached to the guide member 36. The guide member 36 has guide plates extending in the vertical direction at multiple locations in the lateral direction, and functions to guide the ball in the vertical direction and cause it to fall.

The variable prize winning ball device 40 is the first one that is advantageous for the game.
In the second state, the opening/closing plate 41 is moved forward and balls can be easily accepted, and in the second state, which is disadvantageous for the IF operator, the opening/closing plate 41 is closed and balls cannot be accepted. The structure of such a variable winning ball device 40 will be explained in more detail. The variable winning ball device 40 is located on the front side of the frame member 42 (
That is, it includes an opening/closing plate 41 that is rotatably attached to a portion (related to the opening 32). On both side edges of the opening/closing plate 41,
A triangular side wall 411.4"+2 is provided that protrudes toward the back side. The side wall 41'1.412 is rotatably attached to the side surface of the frame member 42 with a shaft 413. Frame av t
:a Paths 421 and 422 are formed below 42. The back side of the frame member 42 is covered with a cover 423. When the opening/closing plate 41 is in the open state, the opening 32 becomes a winning area 43 where balls can easily be won. The winning area 43 is horizontally divided into a plurality of winning areas 43a to 43c.

The winning area 43a is an area where conditions are set such that the ball won while the opening/closing plate 41 is open in a specific gaming state can open the opening/closing plate 41 again and put the variable winning ball device 40 into a winning state. be. A detection switch 44a is provided for that purpose. The detection switch 44a is for detecting a ball that enters the winning area A3a, is guided to the back side, and falls downward. In addition, the winning area 43a~
The balls that have won into 43c are guided downward via paths 421 and 422, respectively. Route 421, 4. ．． A detection switch 4.4b for detecting a winning ball in the winning area 43 is provided below 22. This detection switch 44b constitutes a part of the counting means.

An opening/closing drive mechanism 45 is coupled to the opening/closing plate 41 . The opening/closing drive mechanism 45 includes a solenoid 451, a T-shaped lever 453, a rod 455, and a spring 456. The center of the T-shaped lever 453 is rotatably attached to the mounting plate 31 by a pin 454. One end of the short side of the T-shaped lever 453 is engaged with a plunger 452 of a solenoid 451, and a spring 456 is connected to the other end of the short side of the lever 453. Furthermore, the T-shaped lever 4
One end of a rod 455 is engaged with the long side end of 53;
The other end of the rod 455 is connected to the side wall of the opening/closing plate 41 and the bottle 413.
are connected by. When the solenoid 451 is electrically deenergized, the other end of the short side of the T-shaped lever 453 is pulled by the spring 456, so that the lever 453
The tip of the long side is pulled down, and a downward force is applied to the side wall of the opening/closing plate 41 by the rod 455, so that the opening/closing plate 41 is in a closed state. Conversely, when solenoid 451 is electrically energized, T-shaped lever 45
3 is rotated clockwise (clockwise in FIG. 4A), the rod 455 is pulled upward, and the opening/closing plate 41 is opened forward.

In this embodiment, the variable winning ball system M40 is in the first state, which is advantageous to the player, when the balls become moldy and the opening/closing plate 41 is opened, and in the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player. In the above state, the opening/closing plate 41 is closed and the ball cannot win a prize. However, the M4 structure of the variable winning ball device and the changing state between the first state and the second state are not limited to those of the above-mentioned embodiment,
It can take on a variety of structures and states. For example, as another example of a variable winning ball device, like the so-called tulip, in the first state that is advantageous to the player, a pair of ball receiving pieces open left and right, making it easy for balls to win. However, in the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player, the ball receiving piece is closed, making it difficult for J to win. Further, the variable prize winning ball device has a configuration including an opening/closing plate provided on the game board 1 so as to be openable and closable, and a ball socket capable of receiving one ball provided on the top of the opening/closing plate, and a second In the first state, the opening/closing board is closed, and balls can only be won at the ball entrance provided at the top of the opening/closing board, with a low probability of winning a winning ball.In the first state, the opening/closing board is open and the winning ball is high. It is also possible to create a structure in which winning balls occur with probability.

Next, details of the variable display device 50 will be explained. The variable display wave ff1lf50 is a rotating drum display m structure 50A.
and a segment display 50B.

The rotating drum display mechanism 50A has a configuration as shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 5, the rotating drum group 51 is
It includes multiple rows of rotating drums 51a, 51b, and 51c. Identification information such as pictures, symbols, and numbers (for example, bells, stars,
A picture pattern such as a sailboat or symbols such as numbers or the alphabet) are drawn on it. Rotating drum 51a in each row
A ratchet gear 52a has a number of teeth corresponding to the number of identification information drawn on the outer periphery on each side of ~51C.
~52C (only 52c is shown in the figure) is fixed. Each of the rotating drums 51a to 51c in each row is loosely fitted onto a drum shaft 53 and supported so as to be individually rotatable by the frictional force thereof. The drum shaft 53 is
Both sides of the box 54 are pivotally supported, and
A gear 551 included in the rotational force transmission mechanism 55 is fixed to one end of the drum shaft 53. The gear 551 meshes with a gear change gear 552. On the side of the box 54,
A motor 56 is installed to drive the rotating drum. Motor 56 is a geared motor, and its drive gear is engaged with gear 552. Therefore, the rotational force of the motor 56 is transmitted to the drum shaft 5 through the gears 552 and 551.
3, and the rotating drum group 51 can be rotated.

On the rear back side of the box 54, each row of rotating drums 51a
Solenoids 57a to 57G for individually controlling rotation or stopping of each of 51c to 51c are fixed. The plunger 571 of the solenoids 578 to 57C is
Each is connected to one end of the locking levers 58a to 58C by a pin. Approximately central portions of the locking levers 58a to 58c are supported by a shaft 581, and both ends of the shaft 581 are connected to the box 5.
It is supported on both sides of 4. Locking levers 58a to 58
A claw-like portion 582 is formed at the tip of each of the portions c. The claw-like portions 58 of each of the locking levers 58a to 58C
2 engages with each of the corresponding ratchet gears 528 to 52c to stop the rotating drums in each row and maintain the locked state.

The possible specific game state in which the variable display device 40 is set to the first state is determined by the combination of identification information such as the picture pattern in each row displayed on the rotary drum display 150A and the segment display 50B. The specific game state is determined by the combination with the display state of the numerical information displayed. Note that the specific game state may be determined only by the combination of the identification information displayed on the drums in each row of the rotating drum display mechanism 50A. .

Alternatively, without using the rotary drum display mechanism 50A, a plurality of segment displays capable of electrically displaying numbers O to 9 are arranged, and the decision is made based on the combination of display information of multiple digits displayed by the segment displays. It may be possible to do so.

FIG. 6 is a game control circuit diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. In the configuration, the game control circuit 60 includes a variable display possible condition detection circuit 61, a rotating drum drive control circuit 62, a display drive circuit 63, a specific game state detection circuit 64, a predetermined number of winning balls detection circuit 65, and a predetermined 1111i1iI awarding state detection circuit. 66, numerical information display drive circuit 67 and drive control circuit 7
Contains 0.

The variable display possible condition detection circuit 61 detects the conditions that allow the variable display device 50 to be variably displayed. The rotating drum drive control circuit 62 is a circuit for driving and controlling the rotating drum display mechanism 50A based on variable display enable conditions. The display drive circuit 63 is a circuit for driving the segment display 50B to display based on variable display enable conditions.

The specific game state detection circuit 64 is a rotating drum display device 150.
This is a circuit for detecting that a predetermined specific gaming state has been entered based on the combination of the display state of A and the display state of the segment display 50B. In addition, in this embodiment, the specific gaming state detection circuit 65 detects not only a specific gaming state but also a gaming state in which a smaller gaming value can be given than the specific gaming state, and the variable winning ball set @40 as the first Contains a function to detect conditions that can lead to a state. For this reason,
In this embodiment, there are a wide variety of gaming states, making it possible to create a pachinko gaming machine that is more interesting to players. The predetermined number of winning balls detection circuit 65 is a circuit that counts the number of winning balls in the variable winning ball device 40 in a specific gaming state, and derives a detection output when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number allowed in advance. be. The predetermined value awarding state detection circuit 66 is a circuit for detecting a state in which a predetermined value is given in a specific game state (for example, a state in which a large number of prize balls set as the number of prizes to be discontinued is paid out). The numerical information display drive circuit 67 is a predetermined winning ball number detection circuit 65
This is a circuit for displaying a predetermined numerical value on the numerical information display 6 based on the output of.

FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing an example of a detailed configuration of the drive control circuit 70 and the predetermined winning ball number detection circuit 65 of the game control circuit shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 7, the drive control circuit 70 includes an OR gate 71, timers 72 to 74,
It includes a driver 75 and a repetitive opening/closing drive circuit 76 for a certain period of time. Here, the driver 75 is for energizing the solenoid 451 during the output period of the OR gate 71, thereby driving the variable winning ball device 40 to the first state. The driving circuit 76 repeatedly opens and closes the variable winning ball device 40 for a certain period of time (for example, t 1 = 30
Second) It is something that makes it easy to win continuously.

Next, the specific operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

The player puts the ball borrowed from the ball lending machine into the ball waiting gutter 13,
After adjusting the strength of the ball by rotating the ball-hitting handle 14, the ball-hitting switch 14s is pressed. In response to the suppression of the ball hitting switch 143, power is supplied to the motor 241, and the motor 2
41 is rotationally driven and the ball hitting hammer 243 is intermittently rotated, whereby balls are driven into the game board 1 one by one. In this way, when the player is playing a ball hitting game, the ball is either in one of the safe holes 2a to 2C or in the Yakumono 4.
When winning a or 4b, the prize ball discharging mechanism is activated and a predetermined number of prize balls are controlled to be released for each winning ball.

Further, when a hit ball lands in any of the winning areas 38 to 3c, the corresponding detection switch 22a or 22b derives a high level signal, and this signal is given to the drive circuit 621 via the orgle trolley 11. , timer 622
given to. Further, the high level output from the OR gate 611 is applied to a flip-flop 631 included in the display drive circuit 63, and sets the flip-flop 631. Based on the signal from the OR gate 611, the drive circuit 621 biases the solenoids 57a to 57c (q) to release the engaged state between the claw-like portions 582 of the locking levers 5&a to 58C and the corresponding ratchet gears 528 to 520. At the same time, the motor 56 is rotationally driven.As a result, the rotating drums 51a to 51c in each row are rotationally driven, and the display state of the rotating drums is varied.Furthermore, the flip-flop 6
The set output of 31 is given as one input of AND gate 632. The output clock pulse of the clock oscillator 633 is always applied to the AND gate 632 as the other input. Therefore, AND gate 632 derives a clock pulse according to the set output of flip-flop 631 and supplies it to ring counter 634 . The ring counter 634 cyclically counts the numerical values 0 to 9 that can be displayed on the segment display 50B according to the input of the clock pulse, and the counted value is sent to the decoder driver 6.
35 and a determination circuit 645 included in the specific game state detection circuit 64. The decoder driver 635 decodes the count value of the ring counter 634, and based on the count value, sequentially changes the number displayed on the segment display 50B in synchronization with the cycle of the clock pulse.

In this way, the rotary drums 51a to 51c are rotationally driven and the segment display 50B is variably displayed, whereby mechanically variable display and electrically variable display are performed simultaneously.

As described above, in a state where the rotating drums 51a to 51c and the segment display 50B are variably displayed, the player can select the rotating drums 518 to 51G in each row.
Press the stop command switch 17 at an arbitrary timing, expecting that the combination of display states will result in a specific gaming state. Note that the timer 622 starts after the variable display starts.
If the stop command switch 17 is not pressed within a certain period of time set in , a stop command is issued by the output of the timer 622. In response to the output from the press of the stop command switch 17 or the output from the timer 622, the drive circuit 621 deenergizes the solenoids 57a to 57C in a predetermined order (or irregular order), and accordingly deactivates the locking levers 58a to 58c. The ratchet gears 52'a to 52 correspond to the claw-like portions 582 of
C are engaged with each other, and the rotating drums 51a to 51c are sequentially stopped. Furthermore, the drive circuit 621 stops the rotation of the motor 56 after a short delay, and also derives a high level signal indicating that all rotating drums have stopped. This high level signal is applied to the flip-flop 631
is reset, and is also given to the display state determination circuit 643 as a determination command signal. flip flop 631
The reset of ant gate 632 stops deriving clock pulses. Therefore, the ring counter 634
The count value of 6 stops incrementing, and therefore the ring counter 6
Numbers corresponding to the count counted at 34 are continuously displayed on the segment display 50B.

The display state determination circuit 643 determines the combination of identification information displayed on the rotary drums in each row based on the outputs given from the L flaps 641 and 642 in response to the determination command signal. By the way, in this embodiment (well, sensor 641
and 642 are constituted by a photoelectric sensor having a light projecting section and a light receiving section. The light emitting part and the light receiving part of each sensor 641 and 642 are arranged facing each other on both sides in the axial direction of the rotating drum.
I'm getting fucked. Although not shown in FIG. 5, on each side of the rotating drums 51a to 51c,
Corresponding to identification information displayed on a rotating drum on a first circumference and a second circumference concentrically with different radii, respectively,
A portion with a through hole and a portion without a through hole are formed at the position. And each rotating drum 51a~
Four types of identification information are output depending on the stopped state of 51G. For example, the portions on the first and second circumferences in which through holes are drilled are defined as logical “1”.
”, and if the part where the hole is not drilled is set to logic “0”, the code for the four types of 2 pits 1 is roof, r01J
, r10J, and rllJ can be defined, and the combination of identification information of the rotating drums in each row can be detected. and,
The display state determination circuit 643 operates on the rotating drums 51a to 51G.
The score is determined based on the combination of identification information displayed in the drive control circuit 70 and the determination circuit 6.
Give to 45.

If the combination of identification information displayed on the rotating drums 518 to 51G is not a combination of a specific gaming state, or a combination determined to give the maximum value (for example, all △ symbols) , the display state determination circuit 643 derives one of the determination signals @j2 to J4 indicating that a value smaller than the maximum value should be assigned based on the combination at that time. Each determination signal j2-J4 is given to a corresponding timer 72-74. Each of the timers 72, 73 and 74 outputs a corresponding judgment signal j2. Depending on the input of j3゜j4, a predetermined fixed time t2, t3.
A high level signal is derived for t4. Here, the fixed time set by the timers 72 to 74 is t.
2≧t3≧t4, for example, t=io seconds,
t3=6 seconds, [4-4 seconds. Note that the determination circuit 645 determines whether the determination signal is a signal other than J1 (i.e., J2 to j
4>, the display state of the segment display 5ob is not determined at all.

Now, for example, the display state determination circuit 643 receives the determination signal j2.
Assuming that the timer 72 is derived for a certain period of time t
2 derives a high level signal.

This high level signal is applied to the driver 75 via the OR gate 71. Accordingly, the driver 75 operates for a certain period of time t.
Continuously energizes solenoid 451 by 2. Therefore, the opening/closing plate 41 of the variable winning ball device 40 is opened for a certain period of time t2 to allow the hit ball to win. At this time, when the hit ball lands in any of the winning areas 438 to 43C, the prize ball discharging mechanism pays out a predetermined number of prizes according to the winning ball. In addition, in this case, the ball hit is in the winning area 43.
Even if a prize is won in a, the opening/closing operation of the variable winning ball device 40 is not controlled to extend.

Next, a case will be described in which the combination of identification information displayed on the rotating drums 51a to 51C in each row gives the maximum value (=l).In this case, the display state determination The circuit 643 derives a judgment signal J1, and the signal j1 is given to the judgment circuit 645 as well as to the set input of a flip-flop 761. Accordingly, the flip-flop 761 is set.
45 indicates whether the count value of the ring counter 634 is in a display state (in other words, a state in which 7 is displayed) in which the maximum value set in the combination setting section 644 should be given to f1 according to the determination signal j1. Determine whether. At this time, the determination circuit 6
/154, even if the silk combination of the rotating drums 51a to 51C is in the state where the maximum value is given, the pigment display 50B is not displaying the number 7 (if you press it, the maximum value giving command signal jO (High level signal) is not derived.

In this case, the cell 1 output of flip-flop 761 set by determination signal J1 is applied to timer 763 via OR gate 762. Timer 76
3 starts a timing operation for a certain time t1, derives a high level signal during that period, and the high level signal is applied to the collector of the transistor 764. At this time, the mismatch output (low level) of the comparator circuit 653 is inverted to high level by an inverter 655 and is applied to the base of the transistor 764. Therefore, transistor 7
64 is conductive during the period when the comparison circuit 653 is deriving the mismatch output, and supplies the output of the timer 763 to the driver 75 via the ORKATE 71. In response, the driver 75 energizes the solenoid 451 to open the opening/closing plate 41. In this case, AND gates 651 and 767 remain disabled since flip 70 knob 766 is not set. Therefore, the predetermined number of winning balls detection circuit 65 does not detect the balls that have entered the winning area 438, and does not perform the t4 (preparation operation) for repeatedly opening the variable winning ball device 40. When t1 is counted, the output becomes low level, so the opening/closing plate 41 is closed.

Next, when a specific game state, which is a feature of this embodiment, is reached, that is, a predetermined state in which the combination of display states of the rotating drums 51a-51c can give the maximum value (for example, a display state of all A symbols) The following describes the operation when the display state of the segment display 50B is 7.

A determination circuit 645 derives a high level signal indicating that a specific gaming state has been established and supplies it to an AND gate 646. At this time, since the low level of the output of the predetermined value provision state detection circuit 66 is inverted to a high level and is applied to the AND gate 646, a high level determination signal JO is derived from the AND gate 646. The judgment signal jO sets the flip 70 knob 766. Therefore, when a specific gaming state is entered, only the above-described display states of the rotating drums 51a to 510 are operated in accordance with the determination signal j1 when the maximum value giving state is reached, and the repetition based on the specific gaming state is performed. A value adding operation is performed. That is, the timer 763 derives a high level for a certain period of time t1 from when the determination signal j1 is applied, drives the driver 75, and opens the opening/closing plate 41. At this time, and gate 6
51 is activated by the set output of flip-flop 766. Therefore, the hit ball is winning area 1 & 43.
a, if you win a prize in either 43G, the detection switch 4
4b. The detection output of the detection switch 44 is applied to a counter 652 via an AND gate 651. The counter 652 indicates winning territory ti! in a specific gaming state. 43a to 43C are counted, and the counted value is sent to a comparison circuit 653 and a numerical information display drive circuit 6.
Give to 7. The comparison circuit 653 receives as a reference input the number of winning balls (for example, 10) that can be played in the variable winning ball device 40 in the specific gaming state set by the setting section 654. Comparison circuit 653 derives a low level signal when the count value of counter 654 is smaller than a set number. This low level signal is inverted to high level by the inverter 655 and given as the base input of the transistor 764.
A high level signal of the output is given to the OR gate 71.

Further, the count value of the counter 652 is displayed on the numerical information display 6 by the numerical information display drive circuit 67. By looking at the display state of the numerical information display 6, the player can know the number of winning balls during the opening period of the variable winning ball device 40 in a specific gaming state, and how many winning balls are allowed. You can easily find out if there are any. Therefore, there is an advantage that the player does not have to make a strategy for the game based on this display.

If there are a predetermined number of allowed winning balls before the timer 763 times up, the comparison circuit 653 derives a high level signal. This high level signal is transmitted to inverter 6
55 to a low level signal, and the transistor 764
is turned off, and the high level output of timer 763 is not derived. In this way, when a specific game state is entered, when the number of winning balls in the winning area reaches a predetermined number before the one move time [1] set by the timer 763 has elapsed, the solenoid 453 is forcibly activated. is deenergized, and the opening/closing plate 41 is closed. At this time, the output of the inverter 655 is applied to a falling differentiation circuit 767 via an OR gate 765, where it is differentiated.

This differential pulse is then given to the monostable multi 768, which derives the i1 high level signal for a certain period of time. The result is Antogame t769,76
a and causes the flip-flop 761 to be reset.

By the way, during the period when the variable winning ball device 40 is being driven to open after the specific game state, the balls are in the winning area tIi, 43
When a prize is won, the detection switch 44 outputs a detection output to set the Noritsubu flop 76b. Therefore, the AND gate 769 determines that there is a set output of the Noritsubu flop 766 (that is, a specific gaming state) and that there is a set output of the flip-flop 76b (that is, that the variable winning ball device 40 is repeatedly opened. A high level signal is derived based on the presence of the output of the monostable multi 768 (in other words, the activation of the variable winning ball device 40), and the high level signal is transmitted to the 762 to timer 763. In response, the timer 763 again starts counting for a certain period of time t1, and derives a high level signal during that period. This high level signal is applied to the driver 75 via the 1 to run system tough 64 and the OR gate 71, and the solenoid 451 is energized. Therefore, after entering the specific gaming state, the variable winning ball device 40 is repeatedly driven to open as long as the repeating condition is detected.

In addition, with a certain time delay from the output of the monostable multi-768,
A delay circuit 76C is configured to reset flip 70 knob 76b. In this case, the reset output of the flip-flop 76b is given to the AND gate 76a, but at this time, the output of the monostable multi 768 is no longer given as the other input of the AND gate 76a, so the AND gate 76a is at a high level. No signal derived.

Thereafter, in the same manner, after a specific gaming state, one cycle is defined as a period of time tl (for example, 30 seconds) or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls allowed during one opening period are generated. The cycle is repeated as long as there are winning balls in the winning area 43a/\. Yotsu-C1 In the pachinko game vs10 in which the number of prize balls to be paid out is limited once a specific game state is entered, the number of winning balls during one opening period of the variable winning ball device 40 falls below a predetermined number. It has the advantage that it can be opened repeatedly, can be opened a large number of times, can continue to be advantageous to the player for a long time, and can liven up the atmosphere of the game.

Incidentally, when the variable winning ball device 40 is repeatedly driven to open and open, if no ball enters the winning area 43a, the flip-flop 76b remains reset. Therefore, in this case, monostable multi 768
The AND gate 76a derives a high level signal according to the output of the flip-flop 7 via the OR gate 76d.
66 is reset. As a result, the variable winning ball device 40
The repeated opening drive operation of is completed.

After the specific game state, each time the variable winning ball device 40 is repeatedly driven to open, a ball enters the winning territory [43a], and the repeated opening operation of the variable winning ball device 40 is continued. However, when the predetermined value imparting state detection circuit 66 detects a predetermined number (stopped number) of prize balls (for example, 2000 pieces)
If it is detected that the payout is made, the detection output is given to the flip-flop 766 via the OR gate 76d, and the flip-flop 766 is reset. This also ends the repeated opening/closing driving operation of the variable winning ball device 40.

J5, in this embodiment, the predetermined value provision state detection circuit 66
derives the detection output when a certain number of prize balls are paid out,
However, the predetermined value imparting state detection circuit 66 divides the number of times the variable winning ball device 40 is repeatedly opened, and when the number reaches a certain number, for example, 18, it derives the detection output. It is also possible to have a configuration in which it appears.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, as a repeat condition detection means, the case where one or more winning balls entered the winning area 43a during the opening period of the variable winning ball device 40 in a specific game state was explained, but other It may be possible to detect the repetition condition of . For example, if the number of balls (for example, 3 balls) or more is smaller than the number of balls (for example, 10 balls) detected by the predetermined winning ball number detection circuit 65, the number of balls won in any of the penetration areas 4.3a to 43c is It may also be configured such that the repetition condition is detected when the In that case, a comparator circuit may be separately provided to detect that the counter 652 has counted the small number of winning balls (3), and the configuration may be such that the output of the comparator circuit sets the 7-lip-flop 76b.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the rotating drum display mechanism 5
Although the specific gaming state is determined based on the combination of 0Δ and the display on the segment display 50B, the specific gaming state may be determined based only on the display on the rotating drum display mechanism 50A. . That is, it is also possible to not use the segment display 50B for determining a specific gaming state. In this way, the probability of entering a specific gaming state is increased, making it possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can improve the quality of service provided to players.

Further, as another embodiment of the drive circuit 70, an AND gate is provided between the OR gate 71 and the driver 75, and the other input of the AND gate is connected at a fixed time interval (for example, 42 seconds).
The variable PIJ' ball device 40 may be driven open and closed within a relatively long period of time by applying pulses of .

In the embodiments shown in FIG. 6 d3 and FIG. This can also be done by program processing using a software. In that case, the program can be set to perform the circuit operations shown in Figures 6 and 7, but since such program settings can be easily devised by those skilled in the art who are familiar with electronic technology, please refer to the detailed information below. I'll omit the explanation.

Effects of the invention Since the changes in content are determined by exciting devices, it is possible to create a pachinko game machine that can double the atmosphere of the game.

Furthermore, in a specific game state, the variable winning ball device is driven to a state where it is easy to win a prize for a certain period of time or until a predetermined number of winning balls occurs, and if the repeat condition is fil/ζ, the variable winning ball device repeatedly wins a prize. Since the drive is controlled in a state where it is easy to win, the winnings are variable for each game machine.There is little variation in the number of winning balls in the ball device, and the game can be played in a state where it is easy to win for a relatively long time, making it a thrilling pachinko game machine. I can take it, I can do it.

It is possible to create a game machine that enlivens the atmosphere and arouses the interest of players.

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FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an illustrative view showing the groove structure on the back of the pachinko game machine. Figure 3 shows variable winning balls and variable display device 3.
FIG. FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are detailed views of the variable winning ball device 40. FIG. 5I is a detailed view of the rotary drum indicator 4f45OA. FIG. 6 is a circuit block diagram of the game control circuit included in this embodiment. FIG. 7 is a detailed circuit diagram of the predetermined winning ball number detection circuit 65 and the drive control circuit 70. In the figure, 2a to 2C are safe holes, 38 to 3C, 43
a to 43c are winning areas, 6 is a numerical information display, 10 is a pachinko game machine, 30 is a variable winning ball/variable display device, 40
50 is a variable winning ball device, 50 is a variable display device, 50△ is a rotating drum display mechanism, 50B is a segment display, 60 is a game control circuit, 61 is a variable display possible condition detection circuit, 62 is a rotating drum drive control circuit, 63 64 is a display drive circuit, 64 is a specific game state detection circuit, 65 is a predetermined number of winning balls detection circuit,
6G is a predetermined value imparting state detection circuit, 67 is a numerical information display drive circuit, 70 is a drive control circuit, and 76 is a fixed time repetitive opening/closing drive circuit. (Shiyo 7JI Z Ru) Figure 1, /- Figure 2

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A pachinko game machine including a game board forming a winning area, which is arranged on the game board and has a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. a variable winning ball device that is freely changeable; a variable display device that is disposed on the game board and includes a plurality of variable display sections that can be variably displayed in a plurality of display states; Variable display start signal generation means for generating a signal to start changing the display mode of the variable display device in response to passing through the area; and stop command signal generation means for generating a signal for instructing to stop the variable display of the variable display device. means, a display drive for variable display driving of the plurality of variable display sections in response to the output of the variable display start signal generation means, and for stopping the variable display drive of the variable display sections in response to the output of the stop command signal generation means; a control means, when the display section of the variable display device is stopped, determines value information set in advance so as to change the variable winning ball device to a first state based on the identification information indicated by the display mode; a value information determining means that is activated when there is an output of the value information determining means, and that determines that the number of winning balls in the variable winning ball device has reached a certain number allowed within a predetermined time period; A predetermined winning ball number detecting means for detecting, a repeating condition detecting means for detecting a predetermined condition such that the variable winning ball device can be repeatedly brought into the first state after the value information determining means is output, and the value information. The variable winning ball device is driven to the first state in accordance with the output of the determining means, and the predetermined number of winning balls detecting means is output within the predetermined time, or there is no predetermined number of winning balls detecting means and the predetermined time has elapsed. A pachinko game machine comprising a drive control means for driving a variable winning ball device to a second state in response to an output of the repeating condition detecting means, and driving the variable winning ball device to a first state again in response to an output of the repeating condition detecting means. (2) The predetermined number of winning balls detecting means includes winning balls detecting means for detecting winning balls entered into the variable winning balls device when the variable winning balls device is in the first state, and counting the output of the entered winning balls detecting means. and fixed number detection means for detecting that the count value of the counting means has reached an allowable fixed number within the fixed period.
A pachinko game machine according to claim 1. (3) The pachinko game machine according to claim 2, wherein the game board includes a numerical information display means for displaying numerical information, and the numerical information display means displays the counted value of the counting means. (4) In the variable winning ball device, the winning area in the first state is divided into a plurality of areas, and when at least one winning area has a winning ball, the variable winning ball device is repeatedly changed to the first state. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the special prize area is defined such that the special prize area can be played, and the repeat condition detection means detects a winning ball in the special prize area. (5) The repetition condition detection means detects that the counting means has reached a predetermined number that is relatively smaller than the allowed constant number within the predetermined time. The pachinko game machine described in item 3.