JPS62152488A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine equipped with a variable winning ball device called a so-called electric Yakumono, and in particular, a method for controlling the variable winning ball device has been improved. Regarding pachinko gaming machines.

[Prior Art] Pachinko gaming machines that play games using pachinko balls are generally known. In conventional pachinko gaming machines, a yakumono known as a tulip and various other winning ball devices are arranged on the game board to improve the interest of the game.

By the way, recently, various electric variable prize winning ball devices (Iwakoru Electric Yakumono) have been proposed and realized. These variable winning ball devices basically have an opening in a first state where it is advantageous for players who can easily accept pachinko balls, and a first state where it is disadvantageous for players who have difficulty or cannot accept pachinko balls. It is configured to be able to change freely between the second state and the second state.

Since the variable prize winning ball device can electrically control the state of the opening, it is possible to perform more complicated operations than conventional so-called tulips. Therefore, in a pachinko game machine equipped with a variable winning ball device, it is possible to realize a game development that is full of changes, and
How to control the movement of the variable winning ball device in relation to the development of the game is an important factor in determining the fun of the game.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in a conventional pachinko game machine using a variable winning ball device, when a pachinko ball lands in a specific area on the game board, the variable winning ball device is immediately switched to the first position. Since the control was to put the game into a gaming state, there was a drawback that the game content tended to become monotonous.

In addition, in a pachinko game machine, whether the game is played by an expert in pachinko games or a beginner in pachinko games, an opening is provided in which a large amount of pachinko balls can be acquired regardless of whether the game is played by a person who is an expert in pachinko games or a beginner in pachinko games. However, it is desirable to create a gaming machine that is interesting. In order to create such a gaming machine, we need to devise ways to control the variable winning ball device, and increase the chance factors in the factors that cause the variable winning ball device to enter the first state that is advantageous to the player. Must.

Therefore, the present invention is capable of operating the town weirdo prize ball device in a manner that has not been seen before, and is capable of strongly attracting the player's interest, and which allows the player to play multi-ended pachinko. To provide a pachinko game machine in which opportunities to win balls are given as equally as possible and services can be equalized.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a variable winning ball device including an opening that can be freely changed between a first state and a second state, and a variable winning ball device that is provided between the opening and an out ball inlet. a rights generation area, a rights generation signal output means for outputting a rights generation signal in response to a pachinko ball hitting the right generation area, a starting winning area, and detecting that a pachinko ball has hit the starting winning area. A pachinko machine comprising a starting winning ball detection means, and a drive control means for driving a variable winning ball device so that the U1 opening part is in a first state according to the output of the starting winning ball detection means while a right generation signal is being output. It is a gaming machine.

[Function] When the pachinko ball wins in the W & Profit area, a right generation signal is output from the right generation signal output means. The rights generation signal output means is constituted by a flip-flop, for example, and continues to output the rights generation signal until the next pachinko ball enters the rights generation area or until it is reset. When a pachinko ball enters the starting winning area while the right generation signal is being output, the winning is detected by the starting winning ball detecting means. Then, based on the right generation signal and the output of the starting winning ball detection means, the driving means operates the variable winning ball device so that the 1mo part of the variable winning ball device is in the first state advantageous to the player. drive

In this way, first, the variable winning ball device is enabled by the entry of pachinko balls into the rights generation area, and in this state, the variable winning ball device is activated in response to the pachinko ball entering the starting winning area. Therefore, compared to the case where the variable winning ball device is simply driven and controlled to the first state that is advantageous to the player in response to a pachinko ball hitting a specific area, the variable winning ball device is To make the control complicated, to include many elements of chance in the conditions for a variable winning ball device to be in a first state advantageous to a player, and to make the game content deep and interesting. I can do it.

〔Example〕

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

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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 rail 16 is arranged in a substantially circular shape on the game board 14, and the area surrounded by the rail 16 is a game area.

A variable winning ball device 18, which is a feature of this embodiment, is placed approximately in the center of the gaming area, and below it, a winning ball distribution r!, which is also one of the features of this embodiment, is arranged. !
! 20 and a winning ball device 22 are provided.

In addition, a ball entrance 24 to Ara 1 is formed at the lowest part of the gaming area, and a large number of nails (not shown) are driven into the gaming area to change the flow of falling pachinko balls. It looks like this. In addition, a winning ball device, a winning hole, etc. are provided as necessary.

On both the left and right sides of the gaming area, right generation/extinction display lamps 26a and 26b are provided to indicate whether or not a right has occurred (the details will be described later).

Further, referring to FIG. 1, 28 is a metal frame attached to the inner edge of the front frame 12, 30 is a glass door attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, and 32 is a metal frame attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. 34 is a batted ball supply tray attached to the front surface of the front panel 32, 36 is an operation handle for firing pachinko balls, and 38 is for handling overflowing balls from the batting ball supply tray 34 and returning balls of the fired pachinko balls. This is a tray for receiving surplus balls, and these trays are already well known in the pachinko game machine 10. Further, this pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a speaker 40 for outputting sound effects inside the hit ball supply ff134.

FIG. 2 is a rear view for explaining the structure on the back side of the pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

See Figure 2, 144. tlil, 18 is a variable winning ball device, 20 is a winning ball shooting device, 22 is a winning ball device, 2
Reference numerals 6a and 26b are right generation/extinction indicator lamps, both of which are shown on the back side.

There is a 10 count switch 4 directly below the variable person prize ball U18.
2 is provided. The 10 count switch 42 is a switch for detecting a winning pachinko ball in the variable winning ball device 18.

Furthermore, in FIG. 2, 44 is a coin tank for storing prize balls; 46 is a prize ball dispensing device that is activated every time a pachinko ball wins and dispenses a predetermined number of pachinko balls; 48 is a supply ball payout device 46 for each winning prize.
50 is the operation handle 3 for driving the winning ball processing device.
6 (see FIG. 1) is a ball hitting device for firing pachinko balls, and these devices are already known in the pachinko game machine 10.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the central part of the gaming area shown in FIG. 1, and is for explaining the arrangement and operation of the variable winning ball device 18, winning ball capturing device 20, and winning ball device 22, and the flow of pachinko balls. It is a front view.

With reference to FIG. 3, the pachinko game reform 1 of this embodiment
Variable winning ball device 18 and winning ball shooting device 2, which are the features of 0
0 and the basic operation of the winning ball device 22 will be explained with reference to the flow of pachinko balls.

Some of the pachinko balls hit in the game area fall as shown by arrows A, B, C, D, E, and F. Among these, the pachinko balls that fall as shown by arrows E and F enter the special winning hole 52. The pachinko balls that have won into the specific winning hole 52 are sorted by the winning ball sorting device 20, and some of them are dropped into the winning hole 54, which is an example of a rights generating area, and are passed through the winning ball detection switch 5.
Detected at 6. This right generation winning ball detection switch 56
Based on the signal, the variable winning ball device 18 is enabled to operate by a control circuit to be described later.

When the variable winning ball device 18 is in the operable state, when a winning ball enters the starting winning hole 58a or 58b, the winning ball is detected by the starting winning ball detection switch 60a or 60b. Then, in response to this detection signal, the opening/closing plate 62 of the variable winning ball device 1218 is controlled by a control circuit to be described later.
is opened for a predetermined period of time. Here, the predetermined period is either until a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 10) enter the opening that appears when the opening/closing plate 62 is opened, or for a predetermined period of time (for example, 30 seconds). It is a period until it ends as soon as possible.

In addition, in the right generating state, the opening/closing plate 62 of the variable winning ball device 18 is repeatedly opened for a predetermined period of time when a pachinko ball enters the starting winning hole 58a or 58b.

Usually, the extinguishment of the right generation state occurs when a pachinko ball enters the specified winning hole 52 and is distributed by the prize distribution device 20,
Rights generation occurs when a prize is entered into the winning hole 54. In other words, a right is generated when a pachinko ball enters the right generation winning hole 54, the right is extinguished when a pachinko ball enters the next prize, and a right is generated when a pachinko ball enters the next prize. Then, rights are generated and extinguished alternately in accordance with winnings in the rights generating winning hole 54.

One feature of this embodiment is that the pachinko balls that have won from the specific winning hole 52 are sorted by the winning sorting device 20 to increase the element of chance for the pachinko balls to hit the right-generating winning hole 54.

Another feature of this embodiment, which will be described in detail later, is that when the opening/closing plate 62 of the variable winning ball device 18 is open, it prevents pachinko balls from falling as shown by arrows E or F.
This is because the winning probability of pachinko balls in the specific winning hole 52 is extremely low in order to eliminate the right. In other words, the state in which the right to open the variable prize winning ball device 18 that has once occurred is difficult to disappear, and the service to the players is improved.

In addition, in FIG. 3, 63, 63a and 63b are obstacle nails planted on the game board surface. Next, each device shown in FIG. 3 will be individually explained in detail.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the prize distribution device 2o. With reference to FIG. 4, the structure of the winning ball component device 20 will be explained.

The mounting board 64 is mounted on the surface of the game board 14 (see FIG. 1), and a pair of disc guides 1I66a and 66b are provided on the surface. The disc guide shelves 66a and 66b are semicircular with S and diagonal sides on the left and right, respectively, and the gap at the upper end is a specific winning hole 52, and the gap at the lower end is a right-generating winning hole 54. A winning opening 68, which is used as a general winning opening, is formed at a predetermined position on the mounting board 64 surrounded by the disc guide shelves 66a and 66b. Disc guide 11166a,
A winning ball distribution disc 70 is mounted between the spaces surrounded by 66b. The winning ball distribution disk 70 is a disk guide m66a.

It has a thickness almost equal to the depth of 66b, and six winning grooves are provided on its circumferential surface around the rotation center axis. The prize winning grooves consist of two special prize winning grooves 72 symmetrically arranged around the rotation center and four normal winning grooves 74 also provided symmetrically around the rotation center axis. In the specific prize winning groove 72, a partition plate 75 of any depth is provided in half of the groove, but in the A-shaped slot 74, the partition plate 75 is not provided. Therefore, as will be described later, when a pachinko ball enters a prize from the specific winning slot 52 and is received by the normal winning groove 74 of the winning ball distribution disc 70, the received pachinko ball is guided to the winning slot 68. If the pachinko ball is accepted by the special prize winning lore 2, the pachinko ball is guided to the right originator prize hole 54. In other words, the pachinko balls are distributed to the right-generating winning hole 54 or the winning hole 68 depending on which winning groove of the winning distribution disk 70 receives the pachinko ball.

At the center of the back side of the winning prize distribution disk 70, there is a rotating support shaft 76.
is attached, and the rotating support shaft 76 is connected to an output shaft 80 of a motor 78 provided on the back side of the mounting board 64.

Therefore, the winning prize disk 70 is constantly rotated by the motor 78 at a predetermined speed (for example, 10 rpm).
A distribution operation is performed.

FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are a front view and a longitudinal cross-sectional view, respectively, for explaining the operation and effect of the winning ball sorting device 20.

As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the winning ball distribution circle alt
For example, when the special winning slot 72 of 70 is located just below the special winning slot 52, the pachinko balls that have won from the special winning slot 52 are received by the special winning slot 72. Winning ball distribution yen! 870 is always rotating to the right (right in FIG. 5) at a constant speed. Therefore, the winning pachinko balls are guided downward in a clockwise direction as the winning ball distribution disk 7o rotates. Considering the case where the special winning groove 72 is at a position corresponding to the winning hole 68, the pachinko balls guided by the special winning groove 72 will not roll into the winning hole 68 because of the partition plate 75 formed in the special winning groove 72. . and,
When the special winning groove 72 comes directly below, the pachinko balls that were in the special winning groove 72 fall into the right generation winning hole 54 below.

On the other hand, if the pachinko ball that entered the special winning slot 52 is received in the normal winning slot 74, when the normal person FF slot 74 comes to the winning slot 68, the pachinko ball that was received won the winning slot. It rolls into the mouth 68. Therefore, in that case, the pachinko ball does not enter the right generation winning hole 54.

As described above, the pachinko balls that have entered the special winning hole 52 are distributed to either the right-generating winning hole 54 or the normal winning hole 68 by the winning distribution disk 70.

In this case, from the ratio of the number of special winning grooves 72 and normal winning grooves 74 formed in the winning upper distribution disk 70, pachinko balls are sent to the right generation winning hole 54 or the winning hole 68 at a ratio of 1:2. Pregnancy divided.

Therefore, even if the player hits the pachinko ball to the specific winning hole 52 with the aim of hitting the ball, due to the rotational state of the winning ball distribution circle v170, the ball that enters the specific winning hole 52 does not necessarily have the right generation winning hole. 54, it is possible to create factors for the generation of rights with a high degree of chance, and it is possible to create a gaming machine that can provide more equal services to all players.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the winning ball sorting device 20 and the winning ball device 22. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the winning ball device 20 and the winning ball device 22. These figures 7 and 8
The winning ball device 22 will be explained with reference to the drawings.

The winning ball device 22 includes a horizontally long mounting board 82, and has three winning holes provided on its surface. That is, in the center of the mounting board 82, there is a winning ball distribution V4 position 2.
A ball receptacle 84 is formed to receive the pachinko balls falling from the 0-right generation winning hole 54, and the received pachinko balls are guided to the back side of the mounting board 82.

The ball socket 84 is provided with a right generation winning ball detection switch 56. The right generation winning ball detection switch 56 has a ball passage hole 86, and detects a pachinko ball based on a change in magnetic flux caused by the pachinko ball passing through this ball passage hole 86.

Starting prize openings 58a and 58b are formed on both left and right sides of the front surface of the mounting board 82, respectively. Starting prize opening 5
8a and 58b are the opening plates 62 (
(See Figure 3) is a winning area that is determined to allow winnings to be won. The starting winning holes 588 and 581) are respectively provided with starting winning ball detection switches 60a and 60b for detecting winning pachinko balls. These switches 60a.

60b may be a switch having the same configuration as the above-mentioned right generation winning ball detection switch 56, or may be a microswitch provided so that the actuator lever protrudes into the falling path of the pachinko balls. In addition,
The pachinko balls that have won into the ball socket 84 and the starting prize openings 58a and 58b are guided to their respective predetermined locations by the winning ball guide gutter 88°908.90kl provided on the back side of the mounting board 82. ing.

The winning ball device 22 is further provided with various lamps for enlivening the atmosphere of the game.

To be more specific, the cover members 92a, 92b forming the starting prize openings 58a, 58b also serve as lamp covers, and the light transmitting windows 94a, 94b, 96a, 96b
is provided. From the back side of the mounting board 82, the light transmitting windows 94a, 94b, 96a, 96b are visible.
Lamps 98a and 98b are placed at positions corresponding to
, 100a, and 100b are attached. These lamps 98a, 98b, 100a, 100b are
As will be described later, when the opening/closing plate 62 (see FIG. 3) of the variable prize winning ball device 18 is opened, it lights up or flashes in order to liven up the atmosphere of the game.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the variable winning ball device 18.

With reference to FIG. 9, the structure of the variable winning ball device 18 will be explained.

The mounting scent plate 102 is attached to the surface of the game board 14 (see FIG. 1), and has a horizontally long rectangular opening 104 formed in its center. The opening 104 has a horizontally long rectangular space plate 6 that can close the opening 104.
2 is attached so that it can be opened and closed freely. More specifically, the lower side of the opening/closing plate 62 is rotatably engaged with the lower side of the opening 104, and the engaging pieces protruding rearward from both left and right ends of the opening/closing plate 62 have opening/closing links 106. A drive solenoid 108 is connected via. Therefore, when the drive solenoid 108 is turned on, the opening/closing link 106 is lifted upward, and the opening/closing plate 62 is rotated forward around its lower side to be in the open state shown in FIG. 9. Conversely, when the drive solenoid 108 is turned off, the opening/closing link 106 is pulled down by the tension of the return spring 110.
The opening/closing plate 62 rotates around its lower side, and the mounting board 1O2
The opening 104 is substantially flush with the opening 104.

The features of the variable person prize ball @18 explained here are the opening and closing plate 6.
2, on the left and right sides of the front surface, there are jump-up regulating protrusions 112a,
b. Jump-up regulating protrusions 112a, 11
2b, as shown in FIG. 9, defines the opening angle of the opening/closing plate 62 and moves to restrict pachinko balls from jumping inward from both left and right sides.

Details of this function will be described later with reference to FIGS. 10, 11, and 12.

Continuing the explanation of the configuration of the variable winning ball device 18, the opening 1
A horizontally elongated continuation count display 114 is provided directly above 04. The a continuation count display 114 includes, for example, eight LEDs a to h. The continuation number display 114 indicates Uf! This is to inform the player of the number of times the closing plate 62 can be opened, and the player can know how many times the opening/closing plate 62 can be opened remaining depending on how many IH lights are lit on LEOa~h. has been done.

An electrical decoration section 116 is provided above the continuation number display 114 to enliven the atmosphere of the game, and a predetermined display is displayed. Furthermore, on top of that, 1 yen
1118, a winning opening 122 formed in the front decorative plate 120 and the mounting board 102 form a normal winning area.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the variable winning ball device 18, showing a state in which the opening/closing plate 62 is in an open state and the opening 104 is closed by the opening/closing plate 62.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the variable winning ball device 18, and is partially drawn through so that the structure on the back side can be seen. FIG. 12 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the variable winning ball device 18 in a state where it is attached to the game board 14. The variable winning ball device 18 in FIGS. 11 and 12 both has an opening/closing plate 62.
is shown when it is in the open state. The operation and effect of the variable winning ball device 18 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12.

When the opening/closing plate 62 is closed and the opening 104 is closed, the falling pachinko balls P pass through the front of the opening/closing plate 62 as shown in FIG. and falls below it.

While the opening/closing plate 62 of the variable winning ball device 18 is open, the opening 1
04 makes it easier to accept pachinko balls P.

In other words, the variable prize winning ball device 18 is in the first state advantageous to the player. At this time, the pachinko balls P falling from above the variable winning ball device 18 win into the opening 104 with a very high probability. The pachinko ball P that has won into the opening 104 is guided by the winning ball 101124°126 provided inside the variable winning ball device '18, and
The winning balls are dropped downward from an exit 128 provided on the back side of the ball. Pachinko balls coming out of the winning ball exit 128 are detected by the 10 count switch 42 described in FIG. 2.

Note that the 10 count switch 42 may be provided separately from the variable winning ball device 18 as in this embodiment, or, unlike this embodiment, the 10 count switch 42 may be installed in the variable winning ball device 18, for example, in the winning guide channel 124. 126 or in the vicinity of the winning ball outlet 128.

Next, a description will be given of the function of the jump-up regulating protrusions 112a, 1121) provided on the front side of the opening/closing plate 62, which is a feature of this embodiment.

When the opening/closing plate 62 is in the open state, as shown in FIG. It is selected larger than the diameter of
Pachinko balls P are allowed to pass through these gaps.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the pachinko ball P is
Diving ball rule it, II from diagonally above the variable winning ball device 18
Variable winning ball device 1 from between the protruding piece 112a and the obstacle nail 63a or between the upper jumping regulating protrusion 112b and the obstacle nail 63b
You can jump inside the 8.

Then, the pachinko balls that have jumped in in this way can enter the specific winning hole 52 as shown by arrows E or F explained in FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, when the opening/closing board 62 is in the open state, pachinko balls falling from above the opening/closing board 62 can also win into the specific winning opening 52 (FIG. 3).

Next, as shown in FIG. 11 or 12, the opening/closing plate 6
2 is in the open state, the diving ball control piece 112a or 1
The gap (linear distance) D2 between the lower edge of the nail 12b and the obstacle nail 63a or 631) is selected to be narrower than the diameter of the pachinko ball P, making it impossible for the pachinko balls to pass through this gap. However, when the opening/closing plate 62 is in the open state,
The pachinko ball P cannot jump inward from between the upper-flying restriction protrusion 112a and the obstacle nail 63a or between the upper-flying restriction protrusion 112b and the obstacle nail 63b, and the pachinko ball P is It falls like B or C, and it is almost impossible to win into the specific winning hole 52. In addition, when the opening/closing plate 62 is in the open state, the pachinko balls P falling from above toward the opening/closing plate 62 are received by the opening/closing plate 62, and the opening 10
4, the player cannot enter the specific winning hole 52 after all.

As described above, in this embodiment, the upper jump regulating protrusions 112a are provided on both sides of the surface of the opening/closing plate 62.

112b, the opening/closing plate 62 is in the open state, in other words, the variable winning ball device 18 is in the first position that is advantageous for the player.
In this state, the probability of a pachinko ball winning a prize in the specific winning hole 52, which is involved in the generation and extinguishment of rights, is extremely low. Therefore, the player can fully enjoy the advantageous state without fear of losing his rights when the variable prize winning ball device 18 is in the advantageous state, and also has a chance to win multi-Φ pachinko balls.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko game ta10 described above. Figures 1 to 1 are centered around the block diagram in Figure 13 and the front view of the main parts in Figure 3.
The overall control operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained with reference to FIG. 2 as necessary.

A pachinko ball falling down the game board 14 falls, for example, as shown by arrow F in FIG.
Prize winning hole 5 where the winning ball is distributed by C on the winning ball distribution disc 70 and the right is generated.
4, the winning ball is detected by the rights generation winning ball detection switch 56.

The output of this detection switch 56 is given to the right generation/extinction winning circuit 130. The rights accrual and extinguishment winning circuit 130 is
Its output is normally at a high level (hereinafter referred to as rHJ), and when the output from the detection switch 56 is given, it outputs a low level (hereinafter referred to as rLJ) pulse. Therefore, an H pulse is applied to the C terminal of the holding circuit 134 via the Nant gate 132.

The holding circuit 134 is composed of, for example, a flip-flop, and operates as follows. In other words, holding circuit 1
In the reset state in which an H pulse is applied to the reset terminal R of 34, the Q output and the LSQ output are H. When the input to the D terminal is H, the output is inverted in response to the pulse being applied to the C terminal. In other words, the Q output is set to H and the G output is set to L. Even if 11 pulses are successively applied to the C terminal when the state is 0, the output state B of the holding circuit 134 does not change.However, when the output state of the holding circuit 134 is at the Q output port or the G output port,
When the input to the first child becomes L and an H pulse is applied to the C terminal in that state, the output of the holding circuit 134 is inverted and returns to the original reset state.

Returning to the explanation of the operation of the control circuit of the embodiment, the holding circuit 13
The output of No. 4 is inverted, and the Q output port is applied via an AND gate 136 to the right occurrence/extinction display lamps 26a and 26b (see FIG. 1). AND gate 136 is a two-person gate, and the output from frequency divider circuit 138 is applied to the other input.

Therefore, the right occurrence/extinction indicator lamps 26a and 26b are in a blinking display state in accordance with the output cycle from the frequency dividing circuit 138. Further, the Q output port of the holding circuit 134 is provided to the LED driver 140. The LED driver 140 receives the output from the holding circuit 134 and lights up all eight LEDs a to h of the continuation count display 114. By blinking the right generation/extinction display lamps 26a and 26b or by lighting up each LEDa-h of the continuation count display 114, the player can:
You can visually confirm that the rights have been issued.

Note that the output of the holding circuit 134 is given to the speaker 40 (see FIG. 1) via the drive circuit, so that the output of the holding circuit 134 is audibly reproduced.
'C-The player may be able to confirm that there is.

The Q output port of the holding circuit 134 is also connected to the OR gate 142.
The signal is applied to the D terminal of the holding circuit 144 via. Similarly to the holding circuit 134, the holding circuit 144 can also be composed of, for example, a flip 70 tube, and the holding circuit 1
It has the same function as 34. Therefore, the holding circuit 144 is set enabled by the H input to the D terminal.

In the right generation state, the starting prize opening 58a or 581
When a pachinko ball wins at No. 1, the winning of the pachinko ball is detected by the starting winning ball detection switch 60a or 60b. The detection outputs of the starting prize winning ball detection switches 60a and 60b are given to the starting winning prize circuit 146. Starting winning circuit 1
46 always derives the daily output, and outputs an L pulse in response to the output from the starting winning ball detection switch 60a or 60b. The L pulse is inverted by the Nant gate 148 and passed through the OR gate 150 to the C of the holding circuit 144.
given to the terminal. Therefore, the output of holding circuit 144 is inverted. As a result, the 0 output is inverted by the inverter 152, and the drive solenoid 1o8 (see FIG. 9) is turned on via the solenoid driver 154. Therefore, the opening/closing plate 62 of the variable winning ball device 18 is opened, and the opening 104 is opened.
The first advantage is for players who can easily accept pachinko balls.
becomes the state of

The output of inverter 152 is also
C is applied as one input of the AND gate 156, and the output of the frequency divider circuit 138 is applied to the other input of the AND gate 156. Therefore, the lamp driver 158 connected to the AND gate 156 causes the left and right lamps 98acf3 and 9811 provided in the winning ball device 22 to blink, thereby enlivening the atmosphere of the game.

The Q output port of the holding circuit 144 is the differentiator circuit 160, so the Q output port of the holding circuit 144 is the H
The rising edge of is differentiated, and the differentiated pulse is given to the LED driver 140. The LED driver 140 turns off one of the lit LEDs a to h, for example, LEDa, based on this applied pulse. This results in
The player can know that the number of times the opening/closing plate 62 of the variable prize winning ball device 18 can be opened has been reduced from eight to seven times, and that the remaining number of times the opening/closing plate 62 can be opened is seven times at most.

The Q output H of the holding circuit 144 is also given as a set input to the timer 162, and the timer 162 is set for a predetermined period of time.
For example, start counting 30 seconds.

Further, the Q output H of the holding circuit 144 is differentiated by a differentiating circuit 164, and the differentiated pulse is given to an up/down counter 166 as a down input pulse.

Here, the output of the starting winning circuit 146 is connected to the up input of the up/down counter 166 from the inverter 168'C-
It is given inverted. Therefore, the count value of the up/down counter 166 is incremented by 1 each time there is an output from the starting winning circuit 146, in other words, each time a pachinko ball enters the starting winning opening 58a or 58b. Conversely, every time the Q output H of the holding circuit 144 is derived,
Each time the number is opened, the count value is decremented by one.

Next, while the opening/closing plate 62 of the variable winning ball device 18 is open,
Pachinko balls falling along the game board 14 are caught by the opening/closing plate 62 with a high probability and win into the opening 104. A winning pachinko ball is detected by a 10 count switch 42 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back side of the game board 14. 1 to which the output of the 10 count switch 42 is given
The 0 count output circuit 170 is connected to the 10 count switch 4.
This is a circuit that derives a pulse when, for example, 10 output pulses from 2 are counted. 10 count output circuit 17
The output pulse of 0 and the time-up pulse of the timer 162 are both passed through the OR gate 172 to the holding circuit 14.
It is given as a reset input of 4. Therefore, in the holding circuit 144, the timer 162 counts, for example, 30 seconds, but the 10 count output circuit 170 counts the number of pachinko balls won from the opening 104 of the variable winning ball device 18, for example, 10 seconds.
is detected, whichever comes first. Therefore, the output of the holding circuit 144 is reversed, the drive solenoid 108 is turned off, and the opening/closing plate 62 of the variable winning ball device 118 is in the closed state.

In this way, variable person prize ball mounting @18 is held for a certain period of time, that is, 30 seconds or the number of winning balls in the opening 104 is 10ftli.
The first state, which is advantageous to the player, remains in the first state for the period up to whichever is earlier.

Next, in the right generation state, a pachinko ball wins in the starting winning hole 58a or 58b, the holding circuit 144 becomes set state, the drive solenoid 108 is turned on, and the opening/closing plate 6
2 is opened, the starting prize opening 58a or 58b
When a hepachinko ball wins, the output of the holding circuit 144 remains unchanged. On the other hand, in this case, the inverted pulse pulse 1 obtained by inverting the output l- of the starting winning circuit 146 by the inverter 168 is given as an up input to the up/down counter 166, increments the count value of the up/down counter by 1, and winning a prize. It is also given to the number of winnings memory circuit 174, and the record of the number of winnings memory circuit 174 is
Increment ytm by 1.

Furthermore, when a pachinko ball enters the starting prize opening 58a or 58'U, the up/down counter 16
The count value of 6 is incremented by 1, and the value stored in the winning number storage circuit 174 is incremented by 1.

As mentioned above, the up/down counter 166 is a counter that is incremented by the inverted pulse of the starting winning circuit 146 and decremented in response to the rising of the Q output meter (of the holding circuit 144). In other words, can be said to represent the number of times the opening/closing plate 62 of the variable winning ball device 18 can be opened while the right is being generated.

In this embodiment, the up/down counter 166
The count value stored in the game is made visible to the player. For this purpose, the output of the up-down counter 166 is combined with the output of the divider circuit 138 by an AND gate 176. The product is calculated and applied to the LED driver 140. The LED driver 140 selects the lit L of the LEDs included in the continuation count display 114.
The ED is operated to switch from a constant lighting state to a blinking state by the number of times based on the count value given from the up/down counter 166. Therefore, the player selects the blinking LED from among the LEDs included in the continuation count display 114.
Depending on the number D, it is possible to know how many more times the opening/closing plate 62 can be opened even if no pachinko ball enters the first spinning prize opening 58a or 58b.

Note that the output of the up-down counter 166 is given to the electrical decoration section 116 (see FIG. 3), and based on the count value of the up-down counter 166, "Chance J"memory"
Light up an electrical indicator such as "End" or use an LED
(represented by a circle) may be turned on.

In the control circuit of FIG. 13, the timer 162 or 10
The counter [・Holding circuit 14 by the output of the output circuit 170
4 is reset, the up/down counter 16
When the count value of 6 is "+1." or more, the output of the up/down counter 166 is logically ANDed with the output of the OR gate 172 by an AND gate 177, and the output is sent to the CTa of the holding circuit 144 via the OR gate 150. A high level pulse is given to the child. Therefore, the holding circuit 144 is set again, and the drive solenoid 108 is turned on again by the inverted output H of the ◇ output. In addition, holding circuit 1
The up/down counter 166 is decremented by 1 by the rising differential pulse of the Q output H of 44.

As described above, when the count value of the up/down counter 166 is "+1J or more", the drive solenoid 108
is turned off and the opening/closing plate 62 of the game machine 18 is once closed, and then the opening/closing plate 62 is opened again.

Furthermore, the number of blinking LEDs of the LEDs of the continuation count display 114 that are blinking based on the output of the up/down counter 166 is decreased by one.

When the number of losses of the pulse given from the starting winning circuit 146 to the number of winnings storage circuit 174 via the inverter 168 becomes 8, that is, the number of pachinko balls that entered the starting winning opening 58a or 58b during the right generation is 8. If it becomes
An output is derived from the winning number storage circuit 174. Also,
The Q output H of the holding circuit 144 is added and stored in the winning number storage circuit 178, and when the number reaches "8", the output is derived. The outputs of the number of winnings storage circuit 174 and the number of winnings storage circuit 178 are both given as a reset input to the holding circuit 134 via an OR gate 180, and are also given as a reset input to the up/down counter 166. Therefore, the holding circuit 134 is reset by this signal, its output is inverted, and the right generation state disappears. Specifically (Yo, right generation extinguishment indicator lamp 26a.

261) (see Figure 1) goes out, and the continuation count display 11
All LEDs A to hIfi of 4 are turned off, and D of the holding circuit 144 is turned off.
The fQ child input level becomes L. Therefore, the holding circuit 144
will not enter the set state even if an H pulse is applied to the C terminal thereafter.

In this way, in the right generation state, the starting prize opening 58a
Or, when the 8th pachinko ball wins on 58b, and after the opening/closing plate 62 of the variable winning ball device 18 is opened 8 times (in other words, the variable winning ball device is in the first state advantageous to the player 8 times). ), the rights accrual state is forcibly terminated.

Furthermore, when a pachinko ball enters a specific winning hole (see Fig. 3) in the right generation state, and is distributed by the winning ball distribution disk 70 and guided to the right generation winning hole 54, the right generation disappears. A pulse is applied from the winning circuit 130 to the C terminal of the holding circuit 134 in the set state via the Nante gate 132. Therefore, holding circuit 134 is inverted to the reset state.

In other words, even if a pachinko ball enters the rights-generating winning hole 54 in the rights-generating state, the rights-generating state ends.

In addition, in this embodiment, as described above, the winning of pachinko balls into the specific winning opening 52 is intentionally restricted while the opening/closing plate 62 of the variable winning ball device 18 is open in the right generation state. In this way, the probability that the rights generation state will disappear due to the pachinko ball entering the rights generation winning hole 54 is suppressed to a low level, so that the rights generation state can continue for a relatively long time.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, an up/down counter 166
If the count value is +1J or more, that is, when some of the LEDs on the continuation count display 114 are blinking, and the right generation state disappears, the value can be changed only once even after the right has expired. The opening/closing plate 62 of the winning ball device 18 is opened.Therefore, a holding circuit 182 that holds the output of the Nantes gate 132 is provided, and the holding circuit 18
2 and the output of the up/down counter 166 is taken by an AND gate 184, and the output thereof is applied to the DI terminal of the holding circuit 144 via the OR gate 142. Note that the holding circuit 182 is reset by the subsequent rising differential pulse of the Q output H of the holding circuit 144, so that the above output becomes valid only once.

In this way, in this embodiment, even after the rights have expired, the opening/closing plate 62 is opened only once in certain cases, mainly for the purpose of providing services to the player.

In addition, the power-on reset 1-
A circuit 185 is included, and the stored values in each memory device are initialized when the pachinko game machine 10 is connected to a power source and turned on.

The above is an explanation of the control operation of the above-mentioned embodiment of the present invention based on the block diagram of FIG. Good too.

FIG. 14 to FIG. 16 are diagrams showing other embodiments of the prize distribution device provided in the pachinko game machine. first,
With reference to the exploded perspective view of FIG. 14, the structure of the prize distribution device 186 of another embodiment will be explained. The prize winning ball approximation device 186 includes a mounting board 188 attached to the surface of the game board 14 (see FIG. 1), and a pair of winning guide walls 190a and 190b are provided on the surface of the mounting board 188. The winning upper guide walls 190a and 190b are vertically extending walls, and the gap at the upper end thereof is the specific winning hole 52, and the gap at the lower end is the right-generating winning hole 54.
It is said that At the lowermost part of the mounting board 188, diagonally above the right and left with the right generation winning hole 54 in the center, there are normal winning holes 192a, 192 which are used as general winning holes.
b is open.

A distribution operating body 194 is attached to the inner side surrounded by the winning guide walls 190a and 190b. The distribution operating body 194 has a thickness approximately equal to the depth of the upper prize guide wall, and has three vertically elongated sliding slots 196a formed approximately in the center of the mounting board 188.

It is coupled to a mounting piece 198 located on the back side of the mounting board 188 via 196b and 196c.

Therefore, the distribution operating body 194 has the active long hole 196a,
Along 196b and 196c, upper and lower +2! It is set up so that it can move freely. In addition, 1 long hole 196a for habituation.

The reason why three parallel actuators 196b and 196c are provided is to prevent the distributing body 194 from wobbling or swinging in the lateral direction.

An engagement piece 202 in which a guide elongated hole 200 extending horizontally is formed is fixed to the back surface of the attachment piece 198. Note that the attachment piece 198 and the engagement piece 202 may be integrally configured. The working pin 206 of the link disk 204 is engaged with the guide elongated hole 200 of the engagement piece 202, and the link circle W2O
4 is adapted to be rotated by a motor 208. Link circle! ! The working bin 206 of the fi 204 is provided eccentrically with respect to its rotation center axis. Therefore, as the link disk 204 rotates by the motor 208, the distribution operating body 194 moves up and down.

A cover member 210 is attached to the front edge of the winning upper guide walls 190a and 190b. The cover member 210 is
Prize upper guide wall 190a or 19ob and distribution operating body 1
This is to prevent pachinko balls falling between the machine 94 and the machine 94 from spilling forward, and to enhance the decorative effect of the prize distribution device 186 as a whole. For this reason, a part necessary to prevent pachinko balls falling between the winning ball guide wall 19Qa or 190b and the sorting actuating body 194 from spilling forward is left, and a decorative window is provided in the center of the wall as shown in the figure. 212 is formed. Through the decorative window 212, the player can see the movement of the distribution operating body 194,
I'm intrigued.

Note that the decorative window 212 as described above may not be formed on the cover member 210, and the cover member 210 may be made of a translucent member or the like.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, the operation and effect of the prize distribution device 186 will be explained. 15th
16 and 16 are both front views of the prize distribution device 186, FIG. 15 shows the distribution operation body 194 being moved upward, and FIG. 16 shows the distribution operation body 194 being moved upward. It shows when it is moved downward. When the sorting actuating body 194 is moved upward, the pachinko balls P won from the specific winning opening 52 are divided into left and right sides of the sorting actuating body 194 and fall.
A prize is entered into the normal winning hole 192a or 192b or the right-generating winning hole 54. In other words, the pachinko balls P are sorted so as to enter either the right generation winning hole 54 for generating or extinguishing the right, or the normal winning hole 192a or 192b.

On the other hand, when the distribution operating body 194 is lowered as shown in FIG. 16, the path to the right generation winning hole 54 is blocked by the distribution operation body 194.

Therefore, in this case, the pachinko ball P won from the specific winning hole 52 is always the normal winning hole 192a or 19
I will be entering 2b.

As mentioned above, the distributing body 194 of the prize distributing device 196 is constantly moved down F by the motor 208, so by repeating the movements shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the pachinko balls are P is distributed to the right-generating winning hole 54 or the normal winning holes 192a, 192b, and the winning probability of the pachinko ball P to the right-generating winning hole 54 is regulated to be within a predetermined range.

FIGS. 17 to 19 are diagrams showing still other embodiments of the prize distribution device used in pachinko gaming machines. In particular, FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the winning prize distribution device 214 of yet another embodiment, FIG. 18 is a partially transparent front view, and FIG. 19 is a central vertical sectional view of FIG. 18. It is.

Referring to FIGS. 17 to 19, the winning ball sorting device 214 has a mounting board 216 that is attached to the surface of the game board 14 (see FIG. 1), and is symmetrically mounted on the surface. A pair of winning upper guide walls 218a.

218bIfiHU has been removed. Winning guide wall 21
The gap between the upper ends of 8a and 218b is the specific winning hole 52, as in the two embodiments described above, and the gap below it is the right-generating winning hole 54. A first upper prize distributing ring 220 is provided directly below the specific winning opening 52, and a second upper prize distributing ring 220 is arranged horizontally in a line below the first upper prize distributing ring 220 by approximately the diameter of the pachinko ball P. Prize-winning ring 22
Second and third prize distribution rings 224 are provided.

The second prize distribution ring 222 and the third prize distribution ring 224 are arranged symmetrically with respect to a vertical line centered on the first prize distribution ring 220, and
Between the second upper prize distribution ring 222 and the third upper prize distribution ring 224 and the upper prize guide wall 218
A or 218b, the dimensions are selected such that the pachinko balls P cannot pass through. The inner diameters of the first to third winning ball distribution rings 220 to 224 are selected to be slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko balls P.

Due to the above configuration, the pachinko ball P that won from the specific winning hole 52 first enters the first winning ball ring 220.
pass through. At that time, as mentioned above, the prize distribution ring 2
Since the inner diameter dimension of 20 is selected, the pachinko balls P pass through the upper prize distribution ring 220 while rotating like a whirlpool. And the first winning ball distribution ring 2
After passing through 20, it passes through either the second prize distribution ring 222 or the third prize distribution ring 224. At this time as well, the pachinko balls P pass through a while rotating like a whirlpool. After that, the right generation winning hole 54 or the normal entry holes 226a or 22 formed on the left and right sides thereof.
6b, and is guided downward or to the back side of the mounting board 216.

Note that a front decorative plate 228 is provided at the front edge of the upper prize guide walls 218a and 218b. In addition, the mounting board 21
6, for example, the first upper prize distribution ring 220 and the second and third upper prize distribution rings 222.6.
224, a translucent decorative plate 216 is attached to the mounting board 216 between the
30 is fitted, and a decorative lamp 232 is provided on the rear side.

FIG. 20 shows the main part of the game board surface of a pachinko game machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. The features of this pachinko machine are:
Variable winning ball ff located almost in the center of the gaming area (gaming! 8)
FI 304 is arranged, a starting prize opening 306 is provided directly below it, and a right generation winning opening 308 is provided at another position. Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the variable winning ball device 304 and the starting winning hole 30 arranged as described above.
The configuration and operation of No. 6 will be explained below.

The variable prize winning ball device 304 includes a mounting board 312, and a horizontally long rectangular opening 314 is formed in the mounting board 312. The opening 314 has an opening/closing plate 3 that can be opened and closed freely.
16 are fitted, and the opening/closing plate 316 is connected to the mounting board 312.
is driven to an open state or an open state by electrically turning on/off a drive solenoid 108 provided on the back side of the
It will be done. child .

Accordingly, the variable winning ball H4304 has a first state that is advantageous for the player who can easily hit the pachinko ball in the opening 314, and a second state that is disadvantageous for the player who cannot hit the pachinko ball in the opening 314. Changes to Opening 314
The winning pachinko balls are detected by a 10-count detection switch 42 provided on the back side of the mounting board 312. The above configuration is basically the same configuration as the variable winning ball device 18 of the first embodiment of the invention described above.

The variable prize winning ball system @304 of this embodiment is further characterized by having the following configuration. That is, above the left and right sides of the opening 314, there are operating members 318a,
318b is provided. Actuation members 318a, 318
b is a member that can change between a state where both sides are open as shown by a solid line and a state where both sides are vertically upright as shown by a chain line. Actuation member 3
18a, 318b, the actuation link 3 connected to the back side of the mounting board 312, as shown by the dotted line,
20a, 320b and solenoid 322.

To explain the operation and function of the variable winning ball device 304,
When a pachinko ball enters the starting prize opening 306 in the right generation state, the winning pachinko ball is detected by the starting winning ball detection switch 60, and the drive solenoid 108 is turned on based on the output of the detection switch 60, and the opening/closing plate is turned on. 3
06 is opened. In addition, the starting winning ball detection switch 60
Based on the output, the solenoid 322 is turned on, and the actuating parts 4J318a, 318b are opened to the state shown by the solid line in FIG. Even if the opening/closing plate 316 of the variable winning ball 8 position 304 is opened wide, it is easy for the pachinko ball P to win in the opening 314, but as in this embodiment, the operating member 3
18a and 318b are provided and opened, the probability of a pachinko ball hitting the opening 314 becomes even higher,
This has the effect of improving the appeal to players.

Further, in this embodiment, the operation of the opening/closing plate 316 and the operation of the actuating members 318a, 318tz7) are made to deviate by a certain period of time. More specifically, the actuating member 31
8a, 318bG, t, the opening/closing plate 316 opens to the solid line state shown in the figure after a certain time delay, and the opening/closing plate 31
6 is closed, after a certain period of time it closes to the state shown by the dashed dotted line in the figure. This configuration provides the following effects. That is, the opening/closing plate 3
16 is opened but before the actuating members 318a and 318b are closed, the operation is complete! Falling pachinko balls are caught by the JJal materials 318a and 318b and are easily guided to the inside of the variable winning ball device 304. The pachinko ball P guided inward passes in front of the opening/closing plate 316 that is being opened and enters the starting prize opening 306 relatively easily. Therefore, in the rights generation state, once a pachinko ball enters the starting winning slot 306, it becomes easier for pachinko balls to continue to enter the starting winning slot 306, and only the number of times that can be opened is predetermined during the rights generating period. This makes it easier to open and close the opening/closing plate 316 continuously. Therefore, to provide a pachinko game machine that makes it easy to predict the payout rate of pachinko balls at the time of manufacture, improves the service to players after it is installed in a pachinko hall, and makes it easy to become popular. I can do it.

Note that while the actuating members 318a and 318b are in the upright state, pachinko balls are prevented from jumping into the center of the variable winning ball device 304 by the actuating members 318a and 318b.
The ball must jump into the center of the variable winning ball device 304 from between, and such a jump is relatively far away. Therefore, the probability of a pachinko ball winning the starting prize 0306 is also kept relatively low.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit for executing the operation shown in FIG. 2o. The circuit of FIG. 21 is essentially the same as the control circuit shown in FIG. 13, except that a delay circuit 326, a solenoid driver 328, and a solenoid 322 are provided to operate actuating members 318a, 318b as described above. The only difference is that

Therefore, since the detailed operation has been explained with reference to FIG. 13, the explanation here will be omitted.

The operating members 318a and 318b may be controlled so that they are always in the open state when the right is issued, thereby providing a pachinko game machine with high serviceability.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention provides a variable winning ball device including an opening, a rights generation area installed between the opening and the out ball entrance, and a mechanism for pachinko balls to enter the rights generation area. a rights generation signal output means for outputting a rights generation signal in response to a winning, a starting winning area, a starting winning ball detecting means for detecting that a pachinko ball has entered the starting winning area, and a starting winning ball detection means for detecting that a pachinko ball has entered the starting winning area; and a drive control means for driving the variable winning ball device in accordance with the output of the starting winning ball detection means so that the opening part is in a first state that is advantageous for the player in which the pachinko ball can easily be received. Therefore, in order to bring the variable winning ball device into the first state that is advantageous to the player, two conditions are required: a pachinko ball winning in the rights generation area and a pachinko ball landing in the starting winning area. By adjusting the winning probability of pachinko balls within an arbitrary range, it is possible to make the pachinko game machine interesting and interesting.

In addition, the variable winning ball device is configured to include a jumping control means that makes it impossible or difficult for pachinko balls to enter the right generating area when the opening is in the first state. To provide a pachinko game machine in which rights are unlikely to be extinguished and players can easily acquire a large amount of pachinko balls after rights are issued. For this reason, it is expected that the pachinko game machine will attract players' interest in G4 and become popular.

Furthermore, as mentioned above, since the structure is such that the rights once generated are not extinguished, when the pachinko machine is manufactured, it is easier to generate and extinguish the rights. It becomes possible to manufacture a pachinko game machine whose rate is easy to predict and whose ball payout rate has little variation.

Furthermore, since we have provided a pachinko ball distribution means that allocates the winnings of pachinko balls to the rights-generating area, it becomes difficult for even experienced players to aim to win pachinko balls into the rights-generating area. A pachinko game machine can provide uniform service regardless of the technology.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the central part of the game board 14 shown in FIG.
It is a diagram for explaining the arrangement and operation of the variable winning ball device 18, the winning ball distribution device 20, and the winning ball device 22, and the flow of pachinko balls. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the winning ball sorting device 20 for explaining the structure of the winning ball sorting device 2o. 5 and 6 respectively show the winning ball sorting device 20
They are a front view and a vertical cross-sectional view of , and are diagrams for explaining how the prizes are divided by the prize distribution device 20 (the operation and function of the prize distribution device 20). FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the winning prize distribution device 20 and the winning ball device 22. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the winning ball sorting device 2o and the winning ball device 22. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the variable winning ball device 18 for explaining the structure of the variable winning ball device 18. FIG. 10, FIG. 11, and FIG. 12 are drawn to explain the operation and effect of the variable winning ball device, respectively.
They are a front view of the variable winning ball device with the opening/closing plate 62 closed, a front view of the variable winning ball device 18 with the opening/closing plate 62 open, and a longitudinal sectional view of the variable winning ball device 18. FIG. 13 shows that a pachinko game according to an embodiment of the present invention has 10
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a capacitor circuit. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing an example of the prize distribution device. FIGS. 15 and 16 are front views for explaining the operation and function of the winning prize distribution 18 position 186 of another example shown in FIG. 14. FIG. 17, FIG. 18, and FIG. 19 are an exploded perspective view, a front view, and a longitudinal cross-sectional view, respectively, showing still other examples of the winning ball sorting device. FIG. 20 is a front view showing the main parts of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 20. In the figure, 10 is a pachinko game machine, 14 is a game board, 1
6 is a rail, 18 is a variable winning ball device, 20 is a winning prize distribution device, 22 is a winning ball device, 24 is an out ball entrance, 26a
, 26b is the right occurrence indicator lamp, 42 is 10
Count switch, 52 is a specific winning hole, 54 is a right-generating winning hole, 56 is a right-generating winning ball detection switch, 58a
, 58b is a starting prize opening, 60a, 60b is a starting winning ball detection switch, 62 is an opening/closing plate, 70 is a prize distribution disk,
72 is a special winning groove, 74 is a normal winning groove, 104 is an opening, 112a, 112b are diving ball regulating protrusions, 186 is a winning ball distribution device, 194 is a distribution operating body, 214 is a winning component device, 220, 222.224 indicates winning (& division). Figure 1 Figure S Figure 6 Figure 1 Q Figure 11 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 19

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A pachinko game machine including a game board, wherein the game board has a game area formed by surrounding the board surface with a rail, and is arranged in the game area and has an opening for pachinko balls. a variable winning ball device that can freely change between a first state that is advantageous for players who can easily accept pachinko balls and a second state that is disadvantageous for players who have difficulty or cannot accept pachinko balls; a right generation area capable of putting the variable winning ball device into an operable state, the right generation area being provided between the opening and the out ball entrance at the lowest part of the gaming area;
Furthermore, a rights generation signal output means for outputting a rights generation signal in response to a pachinko ball winning in the rights generation area; and a starting winning area defined to change the opening to the first state. , a starting winning ball detecting means for detecting that a pachinko ball has entered the starting winning area; and a starting winning ball detecting means for detecting that a pachinko ball has entered the starting winning area; A pachinko game machine comprising: drive control means for driving the variable winning ball device so as to be in a first state. (2) The rights generation signal output means alternately switches between a state in which it outputs a rights generation signal and a state in which it does not output a rights generation signal, in response to a pachinko ball hitting the right generation area. Claim 1 is characterized in that:
The pachinko game machine described in Section 1. (3) The variable winning ball device is characterized by including a flying ball regulating means that makes it impossible or difficult for pachinko balls to enter the right generation area when the opening is in the first state. A pachinko game machine according to claim 2. (4) Immediately before the rights generation area, winning ball regulating means for regulating pachinko balls that enter the area is included, as set forth in claim 1, 2, or 3. pachinko machine. (5) The pachinko game according to claim 4, wherein the entered prize ball regulating means is a pachinko ball distribution means for distributing falling pachinko balls to the rights generation area or another area. Machine.