JPS61172572A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention is a so-called main feature, and when a ball flows into a predetermined winning ball receptacle, a variable display means displays, for example, fo.
A plurality of indicators having display modes of numerical values up to j - f9J are sequentially converted and displayed, and a predetermined winning ball socket is opened at a time related to the display mode of the stopped state of the display means. Regarding the pachinko machine.

<Prior art> This type of pachinko machine has a sensor that detects the inflow of balls into a predetermined winning ball receptacle, and a plurality of displays that are activated when the sensor detects balls and that have several display modes. a variable display means for sequentially changing and displaying a display mode of the device; and a control means for opening a predetermined winning ball receptacle at a time related to the display mode of the display means in a stopped state. JP-A No. 57-44340, JP-A No. 5
It is disclosed in No. 9-200674 and the like and is well known.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> The present invention, in the basic configuration described above, provides a demonstration on the game board surface to visually represent the functions of the pachinko machine when no game is being played. The purpose is to

Means for Solving the Problems> The present invention provides a pachinko machine having the above configuration, including: a determination switch that detects the presence or absence of a game operation by a player; and the determination switch detects the presence or absence of a game operation by a player. The apparatus is provided with a demonstration execution means which operates in the absence of a game operation and sequentially repeats the driving of the variable display means, the stopping thereof, and the opening of a predetermined winning ball socket.

<Example> An embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko JAL, in which three 7-segment LED displays 3a, 3b, and 3c are provided in the center of the game board surface 2, and on both sides and below. , GO Chutka (winning ball receiving device) 4 is provided. Further, a winning ball receiver 5 which can be opened and closed back and forth is arranged at the lower center, and its opening and closing is controlled by a solenoid 6. Furthermore, a ball receiving tray 9, a rotary operation handle 10 for firing balls, and a rough push button switch 11 are provided at the bottom of the machine frame 8 of the pachinko machine 1.

The drive control device for the LED displays 3a, 3b, 3c and the winning ball receiver 5 is built into the pachinko machine 1, and its schematic configuration will be explained with reference to the block diagram in FIG. 2.

In the figure, an information detection circuit 14 is connected to the central processing unit CPU. The information detection circuit 14 is.

As input devices, a ball detection sensor 15, 16 and a push button switch 11 are connected to the touch switch (judgment switch) 17 provided on the operation handle 1O to detect the presence or absence of a game operation by a player. The input signals from each sensor are subjected to noise removal and waveform shaping and sent to the central processing unit CPU. Here, ball detection sensor 1
5 is provided in a ball passage communicating with the winning ball receiver 5,
The winning ball is detected in the winning ball receiving device 5. Further, the ball detection sensor 16 is provided in the ball path communicating with the GO chucker 4, and detects the winning balls.

Further, a clock circuit 18 that sends a clock signal and a reset circuit 19 that sends a reset signal based on the pulse signal from the clock circuit 18 are connected to the central processing unit CPU as input sources.

The central processing unit 1cPU is configured to control each ball detection sensor 1.
5.16. Touch switch 17. Clock circuit 18. The input signal from the reset circuit 19 is processed and programs stored in the RAM and ROM are executed. Said R.O.
The control program is stored in M, and the RAM consists of a data storage area.

Next, on the output side of the central processing unit CPU, a 1 display drive circuit (variable display means) 22, a speaker drive circuit 23,
A solenoid drive circuit 24 is connected thereto.

The display drive circuit 22 drives the 7-segment LED displays 3a, 3 based on display control signals from the central processing unit CPU.
b and 3c are driven and controlled. The speaker drive circuit 23 is
Also based on sound control signals.

The solenoid drive circuit 24, which makes a speaker 26 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 sound, drives and controls the solenoid 6 of the winning ball socket 5 based on the excitation control signal.

An outline of the operation of the control device will be explained as follows.
When a ball is sent to the game board surface 2 by operating the operating handle 10 and wins a GO Chutker 4, the ball detection sensor 16 detects the winning ball, and a signal is input to the central processing unit CPU via the information detection circuit 14. It will be done. Then,
The display drive circuit 22 drives the LED displays 3a, 3b, and 3c based on the operating program in the ROM. Each of the LED indicators 3a, 3b, 3c is connected to the
``Numbers up to '9j'' are sequentially displayed cyclically 6 Next, when the player presses the push button switch 11, the cyclical drive is stopped, and the LED indicators 3a, 3b, and 3C statically display each different numerical value. . Note that even if the push button switch 11 is not pressed, the circulation drive is stopped after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, and the LED indicators 3a, 3b, and 3c display numerical values.

When this static display is performed, related to the displayed content,
The solenoid drive circuit 24 is driven for a predetermined period of time, and the winning ball socket 5 is opened.

An example of the relationship between the display content and the drive time is as follows:
"0・O・OJ, f2・2・2j, f
When f4.4.4j, ff8@8.8j is displayed, the solenoid drive circuit 24 is driven for 5 seconds, and the winning ball socket 5 opens during that time. Similarly, the two LEDs from the top
When the indicators 3a and 3b display (7-7J), the LED indicators 3a and 3b display γ 1-1j,
il'3, 3J, l'5 fist
5J, i'9 ・9'', it opens for 1 second, and furthermore, ``l・1・lj, i'3
・3・3J, r5・5-5J.

When 1°7, 7, 7j, f9, 9-91 are displayed, it enters a so-called "fever" state and opens for 30 seconds, and each time a winning ball enters the winning ball socket 5, the predetermined opening time is updated. be done. The winning balls entered into the winning ball receiver 5 are detected by the ball detection sensor 15, and the information detection circuit 1 is activated every time the ball is detected.
A signal is input to the central processing unit CPU via 4.

In addition, the speaker 26 performs a predetermined operation corresponding to the mode of the entered prize, for example, the LED display 3
Sound is generated when a, 3b, and 3c are driven in circulation.

The configuration up to this point, except for the touch switch 17,
It is publicly known.

Next, the main parts of the present invention will be explained.

A demonstration program is written in the ROM, which is executed by the touch switch 17 only when no game operation is performed by the player.

Here, the touch switch 17 is operated by the player.
When O is touched, it is turned off, and when it is released, it is turned on.

The mode of the demonstration is as follows.

B) A person who executes an instruction that clearly shows the relationship between the display contents of the LED indicators 3a, 3b, and 3c and the opening time of the winning ball socket 5.1) 1' Fever-J state and normal random number table are displayed alternately, and a winning ball receiver 5 is opened according to the contents.

c) Display only the fever j state or one using a normal random number table, and open the winning ball socket 5 according to the content.

Various implementation modes are possible.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a flowchart for carrying out step (a) above.

That is, it starts by turning on the touch switch air, sets the index N to 1 in step
In Step 2, the timer TI for driving the LED indicators 3a, 3b, and 3c on the game board surface 2 in circulation for a predetermined period of time is turned on, and in Step 2, the LED indicators 3a, 3b, and 3c are driven. In response to the time-up signal of the timer TI, the process moves to step (Φ), where the index N is determined. If N=1, r7-7-7J is displayed on the LED indicators 3a, 3b, and 3c, and the solenoid 6 The timer T2, which sets the driving time of the timer T2, is set to 30 seconds, and the solenoid 6 is driven to open the winning ball socket 5.After the time has expired, the solenoid is activated in step [Co., Ltd.] based on the time-up signal of the timer T2. 6 is deactivated. After this, 1 is added to the exponent N at step 0, and the process returns to step (2).Furthermore, at step (2), a selective branch is made to proceed to the next routine, and r2-2-
2j is displayed and the winning ball socket 5 is opened for 5 seconds in conjunction with the display. In this way, as the index N is incremented by 1, the routine moves to the next routine every time the cycle is repeated, successive wins are displayed, and after the -cycle, the routine shifts again to step (2).

The above-mentioned mode is just an example, and various other demonstration modes can be created on the game board surface 2.

The demonstration is performed only when there is no game operation by the player using the touch switch 17, but since it involves opening the prize ball socket 5, it is ensured that
It is preferable to implement the following configuration so that balls do not enter the winning ball receiver 5 during the demonstration.

a) At the same time as the touch switch air is turned on, the supply hole that supplies the ball to the base end position of the launch rail is shut off. Incidentally, since the supply hole is provided with an opening/closing device that shields the hole at the same time as stopping, the supply hole can be easily shut off using existing means.

b) If the demonstration is activated at the same time as the operation handle 10 is released, there is a risk that the ball still rolling on the playing board surface 2 may enter the winning ball receptacle 5 opened by the execution of the demonstration. For this reason, a timer is inserted before step (2) so that the touch switch air is turned on and the demonstration is performed only after a certain period of time has elapsed.

Additionally, during the demonstration, it is preferable to stop the operation of the speakers 26 so as not to increase the noise in the playground.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, the present invention provides a demonstration by driving the LED indicators 3a, 3b, 3c and the winning ball socket 5 on the game board surface 2 while the game is not being played. By doing so, players can visually understand the operation of the pachinko machine, stimulate their interest in the game operation, and increase the customer attraction of this type of pachinko machine. It has excellent effects.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The attached drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine 1.
2 is a block diagram, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart. l: Pachinko machine 3a, 3b, 3c; LED display 4, Go Chutzker 5: Winning ball receiver 6: Solenoid

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A sensor that detects the inflow of balls into a predetermined winning ball receptacle, and a plurality of indicators that operate in accordance with ball detection by the sensor and have several types of display modes. A pachinko machine comprising: a variable display means for sequentially changing and displaying a mode; and a control means for opening a predetermined winning ball receptacle at a time associated with the display mode of the stopped state of the display means. , a determination switch that detects the presence or absence of a game operation by a player; and a determination switch that operates in a state where no game operation is detected by the determination switch, drives and stops the variable display means, and controls a predetermined winning ball receiver. A pachinko machine characterized by comprising: demonstration execution means for sequentially repeating the opening of the pachinko machine.