JPS62117579A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a pinball game machine, and particularly relates to an improvement of a pinball game machine having a variable winning ball device.

[Summary of the Invention] In a pinball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, a pachinko ball enters or passes through a predetermined winning area, or the display state of the variable display device changes to the first display. As a result, a specific gaming state signal (right generation signal) is output, and during the specific gaming state signal output period, the pachinko ball wins a predetermined specific area (starting prize "1") or the display state of the variable display device changes to By controlling the drive according to the display state 1, the opening and closing of the variable winning ball device can be controlled in a manner that is different from the conventional one, and this is a pinball game that increases the sense of whiteness of the game. It can be used as a machine.

[Prior art] In general, a pin ball game machine (
Pachinko gaming machines and coin gaming machines (¥) are well known. In the conventional pinball game machine, a prize ball device called a tulip and various winning ball devices are arranged on the game board to increase the interest of the pinball game.

By the way, recently, various electric variable prize winning ball devices have been proposed and realized. These variable prize winning ball devices are basically configured to be freely changeable between a first state in which it is difficult for the player and a second state in which it is disadvantageous for the player. And, since the movement of the variable winning ball device can be electrically controlled, it is better than conventional so-called tulips. 1. By using a variable winning ball device that can perform various actions, it is possible to realize a game that is rich in variety. In a pinball game machine equipped with a variable winning ball device, how to control the movement of the variable winning ball device in relation to the game development is an important factor in determining the fun of the game. .

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Therefore, there is a strong demand for a pinball game machine that can operate a variable winning ball device in a manner that has not been seen before and that can strongly attract the interest of players. has been done.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a pinball game machine that can control the movement of a variable winning ball device in a manner that has not been seen before, thereby increasing the sense of mystery of the game and strongly attracting the interest of players. The goal is to provide the following.

Means for Solving Problem L] This invention provides a first gaming state detection means for detecting that the gaming state of the pinball gaming machine has reached a predetermined state;
a specific gaming state generating means for deriving a specific gaming state signal according to the output of the first gaming state detecting means, and changing between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player; a second variable winning ball device that detects that the variable winning ball device is in a predetermined state during a period in which the specific gaming state signal is being derived; The configuration includes a gaming state detection means and a drive control means for driving the variable winning ball device to the first state in accordance with the output of the second gaming state detection means.

[Function] When a pachinko ball wins a prize in the first prize area, etc., 'M1
A specific gaming state signal is derived from the specific gaming state generating means based on the output of the gaming state detecting means. The second game state detection means detects that the pachinko ball has won a prize in the second winning area while the specific game state signal is being generated. Then, the variable winning ball device is driven to a state advantageous to the player by the output of the second game state detection means.

In other words, the second gaming state detection means is capable of detection operation only while the specific gaming state signal is being derived, and the drive control means is operated based on the detection output of the second gaming state detection means, and the variable winning ball The device is driven into a first state advantageous to the player at 9. Therefore, the game state first becomes a game state (right generation state) in which a specific game state signal is derived by the pachin ball hit by the player, and if there is an output from the second detection means in that state, the variable winning ball device Since the pinball game machine is controlled to be in the first state, the pinball game machine becomes more interesting.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In the following description of the embodiments, a pachinko game machine as a representative example of a pinball game machine will be used as an example. However, it should be pointed out in advance that the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to pachinko gaming machines, but can be similarly applied to other pinball gaming machines such as coin gaming machines.

Figure 1 is a front view of a Bajinco gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention, without showing the overall configuration thereof.

Referring to FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 10 includes a rectangular frame-shaped front frame 12 and a game board 14 detachably attached to the front frame 12. A large number of nails (not shown) are driven into the surface of the game board 14 to change the flow of falling pachinko balls. On the game board 14, there are a plurality of winning devices 16.1 that are determined to pay out prize balls (pachinko balls) when a pachinko ball wins.
8°20.22.24.26 and 28 are arranged. Among these winning devices, winning devices 26J3 and 28
is defined as a second specific area (starting winning opening) for activating the second gaming state detection means. Therefore, this starting prize person a device 26.28
The winning pachinko ball is detected as J: by the second game state detection means, as will be described later.

Game I! On s14, there is also a variable human contribution device i! 3
0 is placed. The variable winning ball device 30 is a play pincer 1
As will be described later, the first specific area for activating the first gaming state detection means (the winning state for entitlement generation) and the acceptance state of pachinko balls are located approximately in the center of the screen. In this embodiment, a game where a prize ball is paid out when a pachinko ball enters a prize opening is described, but as another example, instead of paying out a prize ball, 1 corresponding to the number of prize balls! ? It is also possible to record the points on a magnetic card or the like.

Further, referring to FIG. 1, 32 is a metal frame, 34 is a glass sleeve, 36 is a front plate, 38 is a ball supply fl II, 42 is an operating handle, and 44 is a surplus ball holder. This is already well known in gaming machines. Further, in this pachinko game machine 1o, a speaker 40 for outputting sound effects is installed inside the batted ball supply tray 31. moreover,
On the left and right sides of the game board 14, right generation/extinction lamps 46a and 46b are provided to indicate the right generation status.

'II2 Figure 1 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the back side of the gaming machine shown in Figure 1. In Figures 1 and 2,
Babun who wins a prize in each of the winning prizes 16 to 2ε3 (see FIG. 1) on the game board 14 is guided to the back side of the game board 14 and predetermined processing begins. For this reason, on the back side of the game board 14, a predetermined detection device, a Baboon = 1 ball guide 8i, etc. are provided corresponding to each winning device 1 (5 to 2ε3). In the figure, r, 48.50 is This is a start win-h detection switch which is an example of the second gaming state detection means.The outputs of these switches 48 and 50 are utilized as shown in the circuit diagram described later.

In addition, a winning ball detection switch 51 for generating a right to detect a pachinko ball that has won a first specific chain acid (a winning prize [1) for generating a bar llJ] among pachinko balls that have won the variable winning ball set ff130; A ten count detection switch 52 is provided for detecting the total number of pachinko balls that have won in the II seasonal generation prize opening +13 and the variable prize opening. The outputs of these switches 51 and 52 are also used as various signals, as explained below using circuit diagrams.

In FIG. 2, 54 is an outer frame of the pachinko game machine 10, 56 is a ball tank for storing pachinko balls, and 58 is a ball tank for storing pachinko balls.
is the prize ball payout device, and 60 is the prize ball place]! P device, 62 is winning ball guiding gutter, 64.66.68 is tulip device, 7
0 is a ball launcher, which is already well known in pachinko gaming machines.

Next, the configuration 1 of the variable winning ball device 30 disposed on the game board 14 will be explained. Figure 3 shows the variable winning ball device 3.
0, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view thereof. FIG. 5 is a front view of the variable winning ball device 30, and the mounting board 7 is partially shown to make the configuration easier to understand.
It is drawn so that you can see the structure of the front side of 2.

Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 14 J5, and FIG. , a rust-free guide gutter 74 is formed.

A gap is provided at the top center of the non-corrosion guide 74 through which pachinko balls can pass, and the gap is defined as entry L1076.

Further, the mounting board 72 is provided with rust-free guide channels 75a and 75b to assist the winning lower 6 balls. Also, on both left and right sides of the guide gutter 74 are bag portions 78a for receiving balls.

78b, and the mounting board 72 in the area surrounded by the bag portions 78a and 78b has a prize opening 80a.

80b is formed so that pachinko balls are guided to the back side. A rotary plate 82 that is constantly rotated at a relatively slow speed (for example, 10 rpm) is disposed within the rust-free gutter 74.

One guide groove 84, 86, 88 is formed on the circumferential surface of the rotating plate 82. Behind the rust-free guiding grooves 84 to 88, the guiding groove 84 serves as a first specific area wf).
It is for guiding Hepachinko balls. In addition, the other two guide grooves 86 and 88 are normal winning holes 80b.
It is used to guide Hebajinko balls. In this way, the first guide grooves 84 to 88 of the rotary disk 82 function to place winning balls. Note that details of this distribution function will be described later.

A relatively large winning hole (variable winning hole) 90 is formed in the lowermost part of the mounting board 72. Ball guide pieces 92a and 92b for guiding pachinko balls to the winning hole 90 are provided on both sides of the winning hole 90, and the winning balls are guided to the winning hole 90.
It is designed to make it easier to win 0. In addition, winning opening 9
Opening/closing wing pieces 94a and 94b are attached slightly above the left and right sides of 0. The opening/closing wing piece 948.94b can be driven between an open state and an open state, and in the open state, it catches falling pachinko balls and moves the ball guide pieces 92a, 92
Together with b, it functions to guide the pachinko balls to the winning slot 90. Further, in the open state, it functions to prevent pachinko balls from entering the winning hole 90. Therefore, winning opening 9
0 is a first state that is advantageous for the player in which pachinko balls can easily win according to the opening and closing of the opening and closing wings 94a and 94b;
The pachinko balls can change to a second state which is disadvantageous for the player who cannot win.

Note that the first state that is advantageous for the player is that the opening/closing wing pieces 9
4a and 94b can be defined as an open state, or it can be defined as a state in which the opening and closing blades 94a and 94b are repeatedly opening and closing. In addition, the opening/closing wing piece 94a,
The state in which 94b continues to close can be defined as a second state disadvantageous to the player.

Furthermore, on the top of the mounting board 72, there is a prize opening 96 and a non-rusting horizontal 98a for guiding the pachinko balls to the prize opening 96.
, 98b are provided, and the variable winning ball device 30 is connected to the game board 14.
When installed on the machine, the number of normal winning slots increases.

Furthermore, on the front of each of the guide channels and winning openings, the variable winning ball device 30 is aesthetically treated to attract the interest of the players and to enliven the atmosphere of the game. 104a.

104b is attached.

A drive motor 106 for rotating the aforementioned rotating disk 82 is provided at the center of the back side of the mounting board 72, and the rotational force of the motor shaft 108 is applied to the connecting member 11Q.
The signal is coupled to the rotating disk 82 via the .

112 is a drive solenoid, and the solenoid mounting plate 11
4 to the back surface of the mounting board 72. The solenoid 112 has opening/closing blades 94a.

The solenoid 112 is for driving the opening and closing of 94b.
Between the plunger +7116 and the opening/closing blade 948.94b, the actuating member 118, crank member 12Qa, 120
b, rotation auxiliary members 122a, 122b, 124a, 1
24b, rotation support shaft 126a.

126b.

Furthermore, a display LED 128 is provided on the mounting board 72 in an area below the area surrounded by the rust-free conductor 1174 and above the personnel opening 90.

The display LED 128 is mounted on the display LED mounting board 130 and is provided on the top side of the mounting board 72.

The lighting or extinguishing state of the display LED 128 is visible from the front side of the variable winning ball device 30 on the mounting board 7.
2 has a small hole corresponding to the display LED 128, and each of the display LEDs 128 is engaged with this small hole.

Further, the mounting board 72 of the variable winning ball device 30 is provided with a window hole as necessary, and a translucent colored display lamp decorative cover 132 is placed in the window hole. It can enhance the decorative effect.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, in the assembled state, the winning pachinko balls in the winning Roaroro are the non-rigid horizontal 75a, 98a, 75b, ! : Left and right winning openings 134a and 134b formed by 98b, respectively.
You will receive a prize from.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a control circuit for electrically controlling the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 described above. Next, referring to Figures 1 to 6,
The control operation of the gaming state in this embodiment will be explained.

At J5 in FIG. 1, when the player puts pachinko balls into the ball supply tray 30 and rotates the operating handle 42 to start the game, pachinko balls are shot onto the game board 14 at predetermined time intervals. The fired pachinko balls fall from the top to the bottom of the game board 14 along the play base board 14. At that time, the pachinko, T;, fell while hitting an obstacle needle (not shown), etc.
Winning opening for the right generation of 30 town winning prizes with a probability of winning 80
Win a prize. How to win a prize will be explained with reference to FIG.

The pachinko ball P enters the prize opening 134a or 134b provided on the upper left and right sides of the variable payout ball device 30 with a probability of being formed. The pachinko balls P that have won from the prize openings 134a and 134b are led to the 1st exclusive horizontals 75a and 75b, and the ones that are in the pool will be won in the winning Roaroro, but the ones in the pond will be won in the winning Roaroro, and the 1st special horizontal It falls along the outside of 74.

The winning pachinko ball P is placed in the 1-guiding groove 84 to 88 formed on the rotating disk 82, and is placed in the 1-1 guide groove 84 to 88 formed on the rotating disk 82, which is located directly below the entering ffD76 when the pachinko ball P wins. It is caught by the first guide groove that comes right under Roaro.

FIG. 5 shows a case where a pachinko ball P is received by one guide groove 86.

Snap] i: Il-, P is 1S lecture j n 3 (If d is accepted at 5 or 88, the rotating disk ε32 rotates, and 1 +'! I a86 again 1, t 88 is shown) 45 and rotates to the position of the bag portion 7ε31'l on the b side.
Then, the won JJ ball P rolls down from the groove 86 or 88 and enters the prize opening 80b.
Win a prize. Here, since the winning hole 80b is a normal winning hole, no rights are generated in this case.

On the other hand, the pachinko ball P that won into the winning lower G is 1 guide groove 8
4, the shape of the S guide groove 84 allows the received IJX ball P i to be inserted into the bag portion 78b.
The ball does not roll down, but is further guided by the rotation of the rotating circle 51882, and when the first guide groove 84 reaches the position shown in FIG. tumbles down.

Then, the player enters the winning slot 80a to win.

As described above, the winning hole 80a is a winning hole for generating rights as an example of the first specific area. Therefore, when a person clicks into the winning hole 80a, the ball P is
4 is detected by a winning ball detection switch 51 (see FIGS. 2 and 6) for generating rights, which is provided on the back side of the ball.

This detection output is obtained from the right generation/extinction winning circuit 136 in FIG.
given to. The rights generation/extinction winning circuit 136 has an output that is always at a high level (hereinafter referred to as rHJ),
When the output from the detection switch 51 is applied, a low level (hereinafter referred to as rLJ) pulse is output. Therefore, 1-1 is connected to the C terminal of the holding circuit 140 through the Nant gate 138.
A pulse is given.

The holding circuit 140 is composed of, for example, a flip 70 tube, and operates as follows. That is, holding circuit 1
When the 1-1 pulse is applied to the reset terminal R of 40 to reset, the Q output is 1-1$4.
− is. If the input of D terminal is 1-1, H is input to C terminal.
In response to the application of a pulse, the output is inverted.

That is, the Q output is set to 1-1 and the Φ output is set to L. Continuing from the state shown in A,
Even if one pulse is received, the output state of the holding circuit 140 does not change. However, the output state of the holding circuit 140 is
When the outputs are H and Q outputs, the input to the D Ga terminal becomes L, and in that state, a 1-1 pulse is applied to the C terminal (I), the output of the holding circuit 14.0 is inverted, and the original It becomes a relet state.

Returning to the explanation of the operation of the control circuit of the embodiment, the holding circuit 14
When an H pulse is given to the 008 child of 0, the holding circuit 14
0 output is inverted, Q output 1-1 is AND gate 142
is applied to the right generation/extinguishment lamp 46 (see FIG. 1). Ant game 1 to 42 is a 2 person Kagate,
The output from the frequency divider circuit 144 is given to the other input. Therefore, the right generation/extinction lamp 46 is connected to the frequency dividing circuit 144.
The display will blink according to the output number from . Furthermore, the Q output 1 of the holding circuit 140 is the LED driver 1.
46. The LED driver 146 is the holding circuit 1
Receive the output from 40 and use it for display, ED 128
(See Figures 3 and 55) Light up all eight lights. The player can confirm that the rights have been generated by the flashing and lighting of the rights generation/extinction lamp 46 and the display L13D 128.

The Q output of holding circuit 140 is also provided to the D terminal of holding circuit 150. Like the holding circuit 140, the holding circuit 150 can also be constructed of a flip-flop, for example, and has the same function as the holding circuit 140.

In the right generation state, when a pachinko ball enters the starting winning device 26 or 28 (see FIG. 1) in the second specific area as an example, the starting winning ball detection switch 48 or 50 provided on the back side of the game board 14 is activated. (See Figure 2). The detection output is given to the starting winning circuit 152 as shown in FIG. The starting winning circuit 152 is always 1
-1 output is derived, starting winning ball detection switch 48
Or output a pulse in response to the output from 50.

The pulse is inverted by a Nant gate 154 and applied to the C terminal of the holding circuit 150. Therefore, the output of the holding circuit 150 is inverted, the d output is inverted by the inverter 156, and the solenoid 112 is inverted via the solenoid driver 158.
(See Figure 3) is turned on. Therefore, the opening/closing wing piece 94a
, 94b are opened, and the pachinko balls enter the first state advantageous to the player who can easily win them.

Further, the AND output of the output of the inverter 156 and the output of the frequency dividing circuit 144 is given to the lamp driver 160, and the decorative lamp 16 connected to the variable winning ball 3A position 30
2 will flash.

The Q output port of the holding circuit 150 is differentiated at the rising edge from L to H by the differentiating circuit 164, and the differentiated pulse is output from the LED.
driver 146. Based on this pulse, the LED driver 146 switches the lit display LED 128 to 1.
One light goes out. In FIG. 3, for example, LEDa out of LEDa-h is turned off.

The Q output port of the holding circuit 150 is also given as a set input to a timer 166, and the timer 166 is set for a predetermined period of time.
For example, start counting 30 seconds.

Roughly speaking, the Q output port is differentiated in the rising direction by a rising differentiation circuit 168, and the pulse is given to the up/down counter 170 as a down input pulse.

Here, the inverted output pulse of the starting winning circuit 152 is given to the up input of the up/down counter 170. Therefore, the count value of the up/down counter 170 is incremented by +1 each time there is an output from the starting winning circuit 152, in other words, each time a pachinko ball wins in the starting winning device 26 or 28. Then, each time the Q output 1-1 of the holding circuit 150 is derived, that is, each time the opening/closing blades 94a and 94b are opened, the count value is decremented by one.

Next, while the opening/closing wings 94a, 94b are opening, as shown in FIG. 3 or 5, the hit pachinko ball is received by the opening/closing wings 94a, 94b, and easily enters the winning slot 90. . Then, this winning ball is detected by a ten count detection switch 52 (see FIG. 2). The ten count output circuit 172 to which the output of the ten count detection switch 52 is applied is a circuit that derives a pulse when, for example, ten output pulses from the ten count detection switch 52 are counted. The output pulse of the output circuit 172 and the time-up pulse of the timer 166 are both given as reset inputs to the holding circuit 150.

Therefore, the holding circuit 150 is configured such that the timer 166 is set to 3, for example.
It is reset based on whichever comes first: 0 seconds is counted or the 10 count output circuit 172 reaches the number of winning balls into the winning hole 90, for example, 10 pieces. Therefore, the output of the holding circuit 150 is reversed, the solenoid 112 is turned off, and the opening/closing blades 94a, 94 . b becomes open.

Next, in the right generation state, the start is entered 11S! If a pachinko ball wins in the starting winning device 26 or 28, the holding circuit 150 becomes set state, and a pachinko ball wins in the starting winning device 26 or 28 while the opening/closing wings 94a, 94b are open, the holding circuit 150 The output remains as is. On the other hand, in this case, the inverted pulse H of the starting winning circuit 152 is given as an up input to the up/down counter 170, and also increments the winning number storage circuit by +1. Further, when a pachinko ball lands in the starter device 2G or 28, the count value of the up/down counter 170 is incremented by +1. The up/down counter 170 is thus incremented by the inverted pulse of the starting winning circuit 152, and the up/down counter 170 is incremented by the inverted pulse of the starting winning circuit 152
In other words, the value stored in the up/down counter 172 is a counter that is decremented in response to the rise of the Q output 1-1 of In this embodiment, the value stored in the up/down counter 170 is displayed on a display.For this purpose, , the output of the up/down counter 170 is sent to the frequency dividing circuit 14.
4 is ANDed with the output of 4 and provided to the LED driver 146. The LED driver 146 operates to switch from a constantly lit state to a blinking state by the number of lit display LEDs based on the numerical value given from the up/down counter 170. Therefore, the player can
From the number of blinking LEDs in D128 (see FIG. 5), it is possible to know how many more times the opening/closing wing bars 94a and 94b will open even if no balls enter the starting winning device.

When the holding circuit 150 is reset to reset 1 by the output of the timer 166 or the output circuit 172,
When the count value of the up/down counter 170 is "+11 or more", a high level pulse is applied from the up/down counter 1-170 to the C terminal of the holding circuit 150. Therefore, the holding circuit 150 is set again, and the solenoid 112 is turned on by the inverted output 1'' of the Q output. Also, due to the rising differential pulse of the Q output circle of the holding circuit 150, the up/down counter 170 μm15'
will be cremented. In this way, when the up/down counter 170 has a count value, the nod 112 is turned on immediately after the solenoid 112 is turned off, and the opening/closing blades 94a, 94b4 (111) are in the open state.

Also, one display 1-ED 128 is turned off and 1.
(Also, the yl of the ED128 for display during blinking will also pass by one.

The inverted output of the starting winning circuit 152, that is, the starting winning device 2
When a pachinko ball wins on 6 or 2B and the number reaches 9, an output is derived from the winning number storage circuit 174. Further, the Q output circle of the holding circuit 150 is additionally stored in the winning number storage circuit 188, and when the number reaches "8", an output is derived, and from these outputs the holding circuit 1
40 is reset, and the up/down counter 170 is reset. Therefore, the output of the holding circuit 140 is inverted and becomes a reset state, the rights generation state disappears, all the display LEDs 128 go out, and the rights generation extinguishing lamp 4
6 goes out, and the level applied to the D terminal of the holding circuit 150 goes low. Therefore, the holding circuit 150 is
Even if a 1-1 pulse is given to the 2G terminal, the set state will not be established.In this way, the starting winning device 26 or 2
The right generation state ends when 7 balls are won in 8 and the 8th ball is won, and when the variable winning ball device is opened 8 times.

In addition, even when J3 is in the rights generation state and a "Baboon" ball is won in the rights generation winning hole 51, the holding circuit 14
The output of 0 is inverted and the rights are extinguished.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the count value of the up/down counter 170 is "+1" or more, the ED1
If there is a blinking display in 28 and the right expires, the blank pieces 94a and 94b are opened only once even after the right has expired. Therefore, the holding circuit 1 that holds the output of the Nant gate 138
76 is provided, and the logical product of the output of the holding circuit 176 and the output of the up/down counter 170 is 1 of the holding circuit 150.
] terminal. d5, the holding circuit 176 is reset by the subsequent differential pulse of the Q output ()-1 of the holding circuit 150. In this way, even after the rights have expired, the IJ1 closing pieces 94a and 94b are opened only once in certain cases.

This embodiment operates as follows.

By the way, in this embodiment, in order to prevent fraud in the variable prize ball g e 30, fraud prevention nu as described below is taken.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the connection structure of the right generation winning ball detection switch 5113 and the ten count detection switch 52 included in the variable winning ball device 30.

With reference to FIG. 7, the winning ball detection switch 51 for rights generation
and signal wiring 1 for ten-counter detection switch 51
78 and 180 are connected to a single connection connector 182, and the connection connector 182 is connected to
It is coupled to a connector 186 of a relay board 184 provided at a predetermined position on the back side of the board. In other words, the signal wiring 178 of the detection switch 51 and the detection switch 52
The signal wiring rA 180 is connected to the same connection connector 182, and is configured to be always disconnected from and connected to the connection connector 186 of the relay board 184 by coupling or removing the connection connector 182. ing. Therefore, unless the signal wiring 180 is cut or the like, only the signal wiring 180 connected to the ten count detection switch 52 cannot be turned off.

The reason for opening it this way is as follows. Generally, when a pachinko game machine 10 is tampered with,
4a, 94b (see FIG. 3 or 5) is not counted when the winning slot 90 is open, and there is no limit to the number of winning balls that can be won while the opening/closing wings 94a, 94b are opening. Doing so will arouse players' desire to shoot and attract more customers. In order to achieve such a configuration, it is sufficient to disable the ten count detection switch 52. Therefore, the signal wiring 180 of the ten count detection switch 52 may be disconnected.

However, in the case of the above-mentioned fraud prevention structure, it is not possible to cut only the signal wiring 180 of the detection switch 52, and if one attempts to do so, the signal wiring 180 must be cut. . however,
If this is done, the fraud will be easily discovered when the pachinko hall's game machines are replaced or during an inspection. Therefore, such fraud is relatively difficult to commit.

Therefore, with the fraud prevention structure of this embodiment, the signal wiring 178 and No. 13 wiring II 80 are always connected together, so it is not possible to separate only the signal wiring 180, which is relatively simple. Although it is a simple structure, it can easily prevent fraud.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, if the output of the ten-count detection switch 52 is not derived even after several seconds after the detection output of the right-generating prize winning ball detection switch 51 is received, a circuit that determines that fraud has been committed. is provided. Such a circuit may be configured by a flip-flop or the like including a time circuit that is set by the output of the detection switch 51 and derives an alarm signal if the reset signal of the detection switch 52 is not input after a certain period of time (for example, several seconds). can.

As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the pachinko ball enters the winning state in response to the winning hole 80a in the variable winning ball device 30, and the game starts during the winning state. When a pachinko ball enters the entry device 26 or 28, the opening/closing wings 94a, 94b are opened for a predetermined period of time. Also, in J5 during the right generation period, when a pachinko ball wins in the starting winning device 26 or 28, the wing piece 94 repeatedly opens and closes. a and 94b are opened for a predetermined period of time. Furthermore, opening/closing wing pieces 94a.

If a pachinko ball wins in the starting winning device 26 or 28 while the opening/closing wing 94b is open, the winning is stored and the opening/closing wing 9
After the blades 4a and 94b are closed, the blades 94a and 94b are opened again based on memory No. 13.

Furthermore, the number of times the opening/closing wings 94a, 94b can be opened during the right generation is displayed by the display LED 128. Furthermore, the memory count for opening is also flashed by the display LED 128. Furthermore, the pachinko ball is placed in the winning hole 80a for the purpose of generating a right, and a rotating disk 82 or the like is used to increase the chance of the pachinko ball winning and to attract the interest of the players.

With each of the above configurations, as is already clear, the fun of the game is doubled, as it is possible to control the new variable winning balls 8+ position, which is not available in conventional pachinko gaming machines.

Possible 3 Yo^yo - East λ Hereinafter, the pachinko game of the second embodiment) will be explained. In addition, in the explanation of the second embodiment, the explanation of the same or corresponding parts as the embodiment of FIG. 1 will be simplified or omitted, and
Line 4T will mainly explain the characteristic parts of the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 shows the entire pachinko game machine (14
It is a front view of the configuration.

Referring to FIG. 8, the pachinko gaming machine 200 has a front frame 2
02 includes a game board 204 detachably attached to the surface frame 202. On the surface of the game board 204, a variable display device 206 is provided almost in the center, a display change start opening 280 is provided just below it, and a variable winning ball device 210 is provided further below. ing. Town weirdo' Gyoku HtH
210 is equipped with a horizontally long opening/closing plate 212 in the center, and a starting winning prize D214.216 is provided on both sides of the 1116.
is provided. When the opening/closing board 212 is opened forward, it catches the falling pachinko machine and guides it to receiver 1 [the winning pachinko machine that appears at the place asked by the opening/closing board 212]. Moreover, when the opening/closing plate 212 is in the open state, the opening/closing plate 21 is closed? If the pachinko machine falls in front of the opening/closing plate (212), the pachinko machine cannot win a prize in the winning opening where the opening/closing plate (212) is closed. (It is a device that can change between a first state that is advantageous and a second state that is disadvantageous for the game name.) Such a device has already been described in detail in its structure in a previous application by the applicant of the present application. Because I am doing
A detailed explanation of the structure of item (a) will be omitted in this item (m).

In addition, in Fig. 8, 1113, 214 are gold frames, and 216 (
2 glass door, 218 front plate, 220 batted ball supply tray, 2
22 is an operation handle, 224 is a surplus ball holder nu, and 22G is a speaker for outputting sound effects that is housed inside the batted ball supply tray 220.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 200 shown in FIG. 8. In Figure 9, 228
230 and 232 are detection switches for detecting the pachinko machine that has been won in the display change start opening 208 installed on the surface side of the game board 2O4. A jig detection switch L is used to detect a winning ball from a ball (see FIG. 8). 234 is a detection switch L for detecting a winning ball from a winning ball (see FIG. 8). Denkaran 1- for counting pachinko machines that have entered the winning slot.
It is a detection switch. Each of these detection switches 228-2
The output of 34 is applied to a control circuit similar to that of the first embodiment.

Next, in this embodiment (the variable display device 20
The configuration and operation of No. 6 will be explained below.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the variable display device 206. 1st
In Figure 1, the i'iT's display device 20G is the game board 2041.
, : is a vertical cross-sectional view in the attached state.

FIG. 12 is a rear view of the variable display device 206.

Referring to FIGS. 10 to 12, the variable display device 206 includes a 1' fastening plate 236, and approximately the center thereof is provided with horizontally long display windows 2.38, arranged in a horizontal line. , 41 digital 3-digit numbers are displayed. Each number is displayed on a digital display 240a, 240, respectively.
b , 240c T is displayed.

On both sides of the display window 238, four light emitting lights ED 242 are provided vertically. This light emission 1-E
D24.2 has the same function as the display LED 128 of the first embodiment, as will be described later.

A prize winning number display 244 is provided at the lower center of the display window 238. This prize winning number display 244 is constructed when the first plate 212 of the variable display device 210 is interlaced and colored.
[f7i] on the opening/closing board 212] is for displaying the number of pachinko machines that have won at the entry opening that appears when the opening/closing board 212 is completed.

Prize winning number display 2! On both the left and right sides of 1244,
LEDs 246a and 246b for displaying numerical values are provided. Added pa value display 1-ED246.1
゜246 b indicates IEDs that turn off in sequence in the direction of the arrow.
It is made to move, and depending on where the light goes out, it is rOJ, r2J, r4J. There is one that displays five types of even numbers: r6j, l'8.1. J3, the timing of movement of the added value display LEDs 246a and 246b, in other words, the LED corresponding to which number is turned off is synchronized so that both display in the same way.

The upper side of the display window 238 is configured to protrude one step,
There are three lamps 248a and 248b in a horizontal row.
, 248c are installed internally. These lamps 248a
, 248b, and 248c indicate their display status, such as constant hit or blinking at a relatively fast speed.

It serves to notify the game status by a display mode such as blinking at a relatively slow speed. In addition, the lamp 248°248b
, 248c so that you can visually confirm whether the lights are on or off.
A portion corresponding to each lamp is covered with a lamp cover 270 made of translucent resin or the like.

A digital display 250 is provided above the lamp 248b. The digital display 250 is for displaying the stored value of the up/down counter 170 in the first embodiment, and in the embodiment of FIG. However, in this embodiment, the display value of the up/down counter 170 is memorized using a digital display.

The variable winning ball device 206 has normal winning openings 252a, 252b, and 252c formed at the top thereof, and the game! ! Efforts are being made to increase the number of winning slots available on 13204.

In FIG. 11, at θ'3, 254 is a digital mounting plate, and 256 is a glass plate. Further, in FIG. 12, 258 is a relay terminal provided on the back surface of the digital mounting plate 254.

13 and 14 are a perspective view and an exploded perspective view to help understand the configuration of the variable display device 206. FIG.

In FIG. 13, 260 is a rust-proof cover for guiding falling pachinko balls. In Figure 14, 2
62 is a lamp mounting plate, 264 is a cover member, 266 is a transparent digital cover that fits into the display window 238, 268
270 also indicates a transparent digital cover, and 270 indicates a lamp cover.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference mainly to FIGS. 8, 9, and 10.

The variable display device 206 is initially set when the power is turned on, and the digital displays 240a, 240 of the central display window 238
b and 240c are displayed as “1” and “5” respectively.
Display "9". First, the central display 240
The blinking movement for 1 second starts from b, and the display 240b-2
The blinking movement is repeated in the order of 40c → 240a - 240b. In addition, each display 240a, 240b, 24
The 1st shift displayed at 0c does not change.

In addition, the winning (l!) number display 244 and the starting winning opening winning ball number display: 轡 250 both display "0".Furthermore, the light emitting LEDs 242 are all turned off.The LEDs 246a and 246b for displaying addition numbers are , rOJ → “2”
→ "4" → "6" → "8" → rOJ The unlit LEDs appear in the order of ``4'' → ``6'' → ``8'' → rOJ, and move to display one of five types of numerical values.

In the initial state as described above, when the player starts playing the game and fires a pachinko ball using the operation handle 222, the pachinko ball will change to display change start port 208 with the amount of money made.
(See Figure 8).

The winning pachinko ball is guided to the back side and detected by a change start ball detection switch 228 (see FIG. 9).

This detection output is given to the digital display suppression circuit of the variable display If 206. Then, the detection switch 228
At the timing when the output is given, the following control is performed depending on which digital display 2408-C is blinking and what value is displayed on the addition value display LEDs 246a and 246b. It will be done. That is, assume that the digital display 240a blinks and the numerical value displayed on the LEDs 24.6a and 246b for displaying addition numerical values is "6" at the timing when the output of the change start ball detection switch 228 is given. Then, the display 1ltt "1" on the digital display 'Ex 240a (this is the value determined at the time of initial setting) and the L for displaying the addition value.
The display value "6" of the EDs 246a and 24.6b is added, and the display value of the digital display 240a is changed to the added value "7". Same rage, then the display starts changing again 02
08, and at the timing when the output of the change start non-detection switch 228 is given to the digital display control circuit, for example, the digital display 240b
is blinking, and the LED 246a, 2 for displaying the added value
If the display value of 46b is "2", digital display 2
The displayed value of 40b changes to (r5J+42J=)r7J.

As this operation is repeated, the digital display 240
When the displayed values of a and -C are aligned, for example, 1' 777
J, rllllJ, r333J, etc., it becomes Gi 1.
1? The digital display control circuit then derives an entitlement status signal. This signal corresponds to the Q output 1 of the holding circuit 140 in the first embodiment described above. This right generation status signal causes the light emitting LED 242 to turn 1.
All lights will be lit.

In this embodiment, the right is generated when the three-digit digital values match. In other words, the rights generation state is different from the case where a pachinko ball enters a specific winning hole as in the first embodiment, and when the display state of the display device changes to a specific display state as in this embodiment. When I got to J Tsuda, I was surprised.

In the state where rights have been generated [, Higashi, Ramp 248a, 248b
.

248G changes from a constant flashing state to a relatively slow flashing state.

In the right generation state, the drumstick and the ball are shown in Figure 1! When a winning ball is won in the i starting winning hole 213 or ii 215, the winning ball is detected by the starting ball detection switch 230 or 2, 32, and the detection output is given to the variable winning ball device control circuit, which controls the opening/closing plate of the variable winning ball device 210. 212 is opened. At the same time, a timer starts the clock time 41, ii. While the 1111 closing plate 212 of the variable winning ball device 210 is open, the winning ball of the variable winning ball slot is very easily won. Then, the number of winning balls is detected by the detection switch 234 (FIG. 9) in the tenka run 1, and when the detected value becomes, for example, r10-1, the opening/closing plate 212 is closed by the variable winning ball device control circuit. Also,
When the value of the timer set above reaches, for example, "10 seconds", the opening/closing plate 212 is opened. Since such a control circuit can be constructed in the same manner as the first embodiment described above, specific drawings and the like are omitted.

In addition, similarly to the first embodiment, the starting ball detection switch %23
0 or 232 (Figure 9) output, light emitting LE
D242 is turned off one by one. In addition, each time a pachin] ball enters the winning opening 213 or 2]5 and the starting ball detection switch 230:J or 232 outputs, the value displayed on the digital display 250 is added, and the opening/closing board Digital display 2 every time 212 is opened.
The displayed value of 50 is to be decreased. this is,
As mentioned above, this is because the stored value of the up/down counter 170 is displayed on the digital display 250.
You can know whether 12 will be opened or not.

In general, the number of pachinko balls that have entered the winning slot of the variable player ball device while the opening/closing plate 212 is open is displayed on the winning number display 244.
Displayed by r, Part 1) The work of W technique Il! It also has the advantage of making it easier to earn ¥1.

Even in the right generation state, the pachinko ball enters the display change start 208 (FIG. 8) with a probability of 13.

Then, the values displayed on the digital displays 240a, 240b, and 240c change in the same manner as described above. As a child, when the display value is aligned with another display (1t[, for example, the display value of the right generation state is r777J, and it changes and becomes the display value of C1, for example, MllJ, the right is In other words, in this example,
The generation of a right occurs when the displays on the digital displays 2408-240G are aligned, and the extinguishment of the right occurs when the displays are aligned with other values.

The most significant feature of this embodiment is that the right generation means J3 and the right extinguishment means are realized by the display means.

The remaining points are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the explanation here will be repeated later.

The feature of the third embodiment is that when a pachinko ball enters a fixed area, it enters a right generation state, and in that state, the variable winning ball device is put into the first state that is advantageous to the player. In order to achieve this, the display state of the variable display device must be set to a predetermined display state. In other words, contrary to the second embodiment, the system is configured so that rights are generated when a pachinko ball enters a specific area, and changes in the drive of the variable winning ball device are performed based on the display state.

This will be explained below.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing the overall configuration of the pachinko game machine of the third embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 15, a pachinko game 11300 includes a front frame 302 and a game board 304 detachably attached to the front frame 302. A prize winning ball device 306 is arranged approximately in the center of the game board 304, and a variable winning ball device 308 is arranged below it. The variable winning ball device 308 has a horizontally elongated opening/closing plate 31 in its center, as in the second embodiment.
0, and the opening/closing plate 310 is in the open state, which is the first state advantageous to the player. In this state, the falling pachinko balls are caught by the opening/closing board 310, and the pachinko balls can easily enter the winning opening created when the opening/closing board 310 asks.

On both sides of the opening/closing plate 310 of the variable winning device 308, winning openings 312 and 314 are provided for generating rights that can always accept pachinko balls.

In addition, in FIG. 15, 316 is a metal frame, 318 is a glass door, 320 is a front plate, 322 is a batted ball supply tray, 324 is an operating handle, 326 is an excess ball tray, and 328 is a speaker.

FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the surface level side of the pachinko gaming machine 300 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 16, reference numerals 330 and 332 are rights generation detection switches provided corresponding to the rights generation winning openings 312 and 314, respectively. These rights generation detection switches 330, 332. At the output of the control circuit, the control circuit outputs a right generation status signal. In addition, during the rights accrual state,
When a pachinko ball enters the winning hole 312 or 314 for rights generation, the control circuit stops deriving the rights generation state signal, and the rights become extinguished. This is similar to the first embodiment. In addition, since the winning holes 312 and 314 are the winning holes for generating such rights, adjustments have been made such that it is somewhat harder for pachinko balls to win than the winning holes of the second embodiment. It is well known that such adjustments can be easily made by adjusting the obstruction lights (not shown).

334 is a ten count detection switch for detecting the number of pachinko balls that have entered the winning slot when the opening/closing plate 310 of the variable winning ball device 308 is opened. 336 is
This is a solenoid for driving the opening/closing plate 310 to open.

338 (+3 and 340 are winning ball device 306 (first
This is a detection switch provided in connection with the winning opening (see Figure 5), and is a display change detection switch.

Next, the winning ball device 306 provided in the third embodiment
I will explain the configuration of.

FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 are front views of the prize winning ball device 306, and are drawn partially transparently for convenience of explanation. FIG. 19 is a rear view of the winning ball device 306. FIG. 20 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the winning ball device 306 attached to the game board 304.

With reference to FIGS. 17 to 20, the winning ball device 306 is
The upper portion of the mounting board 342 is provided with three digital displays. Digital displays 34 on both left and right sides
4a and 344b are digital indicators for starting the opening that are involved in closing the opening/closing plate 310rjtl of the variable winning ball device 308. In addition, the central digital display 346 is
Digital display 244 (10th
The variable winning ball device 3 is a device that performs the same function as (see figure).
The opening/closing plate 310 of No. 08 is a ten-count digital display for displaying the number of pachinko balls won in the winning slot during opening.

The prize winning ball device 306 includes a rotating rotor 348 at the center of the lower part of the mounting board 342. Rotating rotor 348 is always rotated by drive motor 350 at a relatively slow speed. Non-receiving grooves 352 and 354 are formed in the rotating rotor 348 at symmetrical positions with respect to its rotational center axis, 1800 mm apart from each other. In this embodiment, the non-receiving grooves 352 and 354 have the same depth, but the non-receiving groove 352 is provided with a partition plate 356. n゛hole 358
and 360 are formed -C. Winning holes 358 and 360 are both provided at positions corresponding to the periphery of rotating roller 348, winning hole 358 is formed diagonally below 6 when viewed from the front side, and winning hole 360 is formed directly below. ing. Furthermore, rust-proofing covers 362a and 362b are provided to cover both left and right sides of the rotating roller 348. With this type of heating, the pachinko balls will not rust.
Suppose that we come above the rotating rotor 348 along 628° 362b. Then, the pachinko ball rotates by the rotating roller 348 and is caught in the first non-receiving groove 352 or 354 that appears. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, it is received by a non-receiving groove 354. And rotation l''-la 3
Along with the rotation of 48, the pachinko 1; is guided downward. When the non-acceptance groove 354 is received, the acceptance iM 35
4 arrives at the position corresponding to the winning hole 35B, as shown in FIG. Jru. On the other hand, the 18th
As shown in the figure, when a pachinko ball is received in the non-accepting groove 352, even if the non-accepting groove 352 comes to the position corresponding to the winning hole 358, the pachinko ball is only held in the winning hole 35B by the action of the partition plate 356. will not win a prize. 'f and rotates (as the coater 348 further rotates, the non-receiving groove 35
When 2 is directly below the prize hole 360 as shown in A),
The accepted pachinko balls roll down from the non-acceptance groove 352 and enter the winning hole 360.

Pachinko balls that have won into the winning hole 358 are detected by the display change detection switch 340F, and balls that have won into the winning hole 360 are detected by the display change detection switch 338 (see FIG. 16). The outputs of these detection switches are controlled by the control circuit (
(not shown), and the control circuit operates as follows. When a ball enters the winning hole 358 and the output of the display change detection switch 340 is given, the control circuit changes the display 1iF of the digital display 344b.
Increment f by "]". Further, when a pachinko ball enters the winning hole 360 and an output is given from the display change detection switch 333B, the control circuit increments the f digital thorn indication i53443 by "1". In this way, if the ball enters the winning hole 358 or the winning hole 3
Digital person, 78 equipment 3 depending on whether you pay 60 to 1'
44b or 344a display 1st shift is 11za 1st (' (
Haku. -, and this display 1 shift is accepted cyclically from [○] to [9]. Normally, in the initial state, the display value of the digital display device -34/Ia is "11" and the display value of the digital display 344b is "6".

J3, the above-mentioned rights publication l: In the state where no Pasho balls have been won on the first day of entry 312 or 314, in a state where the right has not been generated, the digital &
The displays on the indicators 344a and 344b do not change.

In the right generation state, the digital display 344a,
When the display value of 344b changes and the display of both Akane matches, for example, when the display of both stones becomes "3",
The control circuit of the variable winning ball device 308 operates so that the opening/closing plate 310 of the variable winning ball device 308 is opened for a certain period of time. Here, a certain period of time means a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds) or a certain number of pachinko balls (for example, 10 seconds) from the time of opening.
This is the period until one of the prizes expires. , and when the opening/closing plate 310 is open, the number of pachinko balls that have won the prize l-] of the variable winning ball game IN is displayed on the digital display 346 at the center of the winning ball device 306. Therefore, the player can plan a game strategy while looking at the displayed value.

In addition, digital displays 344a and 344b.

A front sieve plate 364 is provided around the screen 346, and light emitting LEDs are embedded therein as required. These luminous L
Similarly to the second embodiment, ED can display values related to the number of winning trees, the number of winnings, and the like.

Further, at the top of the winning ball device 306, for the purpose of increasing the number of normal winning holes, there are winning holes 366a, 366b and 1 horizontal 368a, 3 for guiding pachinko balls to the winning holes.
68b is provided.

In addition, in Fig. 19, 370 is a cover member, and 372 provided on the cover member 370 is a relay board that can connect a large number of connectors, and signals from the control circuit are applied to this relay single board. It will be done. Further, 374a and 374b are lamps for enlivening game effects. Also, the 20th
In the figure, 378 is a front decoration plate, 380 is a glass plate,
382 indicates an obstacle nail, and 376 indicates a decorative LED.

FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 show the winning ball device 3 explained above.
This is a diagram drawn to help understand the structure of No. 6.
The figure is a perspective view of the prize winning ball device 306, and FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view thereof. In Fig. 22, 384 is a rotor guide member, 386, 388 is a winning ball collection cover, 390, 3
92 is a lamp.

In addition to the above-mentioned embodiments, the conditions for entering the first gaming state are based on a specific display by the display means, and the conditions for entering the second gaming state are also determined based on the specific display by the display means. It should be noted that the game machine may play games based on the BB display.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the pinball game machine according to the present invention has a devised mechanism for generating a specific game state provided on the game board, and a predetermined winning state while deriving the specific game state occurrence signal. Since the variable winning ball device is changed to the first state advantageous to the player based on the display state, the content of the)m technique can be made very interesting.

Further, a control circuit for such control can be easily constructed by a discrete logic circuit, and can also be implemented by a software hffi system based on a so-called program using a microcomputer. In that case, a program must be created for the microcomputer, but the program can be assembled to execute the control operation according to the operation explanation in this specification, and such a program can be created using electrical This can be done relatively easily by a person skilled in the art who has sufficient technical knowledge.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 shows this invention! It is a front view of the pachinko game machine of Example T7. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko game machine of the first embodiment. 3, 4, and 5 are diagrams for explaining the configuration of the variable winning ball device provided in the first embodiment, and are a perspective view, an exploded perspective view, and a front view, respectively. . FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration for preventing fraud. FIG. 8 is a front view of a pachinko game machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a rear view of the second M 15'll pachinko game machine. FIG. 10, FIG. 11, FIG. 12, FIG. 13, and FIG. 14 are diagrams for explaining the configuration and operation of the variable display device provided in the second embodiment, and are respectively front views. FIG. FIG. 15 is a front view of a pachinko game machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a rear view of the pachinko game machine of the third embodiment. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22 are diagrams for explaining the structure and operation of the prize-winning jewel neck provided in the third embodiment. , respectively, are a front view, a front view, and a rear view. They are a body sectional view, a perspective view, and an exploded perspective view. In the figure, 10,200,300 are pachinko gaming machines,
14, 204, 304 are game boards, 26゜28 is the starting person at 8 degrees, 48.50i is the starting winning ball detection switch, 5
1 is a ball detection switch for rights generation, 52 is a Denkaran 1~detection switch, 20G is a variable display device, 20 (3
210 is a display change start opening, 210 is a variable personnel “ball device,” 213
．． 215 is a starting prize opening, 228 is a change start ball detection switch, 230, 232 is a detection switch, 234
is the ten count detection switch, 306 is the same as the prize winning wood, 3
08 is a variable winning ball device, 310 is an opening/closing plate, 312.31
4 is a winning opening for rights generation, 330, 332 is a rights generation detection switch, 334 is a gun count l~detection switch, 33
8,340 indicates the display change detection switch. −□. (2 others) Fig. 17 206 Variable display ■ Fig. 12 Fig. 13

Claims (15)

[Claims] (1) A first gaming state detection means for detecting that the gaming state of the pinball gaming machine has reached a predetermined state, and deriving a specific gaming state signal according to the output of the first gaming state detection means. a variable winning ball device that can freely change between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player; and the specific gaming state signal is derived. a second gaming state detection means for detecting that the variable winning ball device is in a state determined to change to the first state during a period during which the variable prize winning ball device is in a first state; and an output of the second gaming state detection means. A pinball game machine comprising: drive control means for driving the variable winning ball device to a first state in accordance with the above. (2) The first game state detection means is a first specific area winning ball detection unit that detects pachinko balls that have passed through a first specific area provided on the game board of the pinball gaming machine. A pinball game machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: (3) The first game state detection means is a first display state detection means for detecting that the variable display member provided on the game board of the pinball game machine has entered the first display state. A pinball game machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: (4) The second game state detection means is a second specific area winning ball detection unit that detects pachinko balls that have passed through a second specific area provided on the game board of the pinball game machine. A pinball game machine according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: (5) The second game state detection means is a second display state detection means for detecting that the variable display member provided on the game board of the pinball game machine has entered a second display state. A pinball game machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: (6) The pinball game machine includes a measuring means that is activated in response to the variable winning ball device being in the first state and performs a predetermined measuring operation, and the drive control means is configured to control the variable winning ball device. The ball according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the winning ball device is driven from the first state to the second state based on the output of the measuring means. Game machine. (7) The pinball game machine according to claim 6, wherein the measuring means includes a time measuring means for measuring the time during which the variable winning ball device is in the first state. (8) The measuring means includes a counting means for counting the number of times the variable winning ball device alternates between a state in which it is easy to accept winning balls and a state in which it is difficult to accept winning balls. A pinball game machine according to claim 6. (9) The measuring means includes a predetermined number of winning balls detecting means for detecting that the number of winning balls won by the variable winning ball device reaches a predetermined number when the variable winning ball device is in the first state. A pinball game machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: (10) The measuring means includes a clocking means and a predetermined winning ball number detecting means, and the output of either the clocking means or the predetermined winning ball number detecting means, whichever comes first, is output as the measurement output, Patent A pinball game machine according to claim 6. (11) The driving control means according to claim 1 or 10, wherein the drive control means includes counting storage means for counting and storing the output of the second gaming state detection means. Ball game machine. (12) The pinball game machine according to claim 11, wherein the drive control means includes an output prohibiting means for prohibiting the output of the specific game state generating means. (13) The pinball game machine according to claim 12, wherein the output prohibition means operates based on the fact that the count storage means has counted a predetermined count value. (14) The operation of the output inhibiting means is canceled based on the output of the specific gaming state generating means, as claimed in claim 12 or 13.
The pinball game machine described in Section 1. (15) The pinball game machine according to claim 11, characterized in that the pinball game machine includes display means for displaying information related to the count value of the count storage means.