JPS62207480A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a pinball game machine, such as a pachinko game machine or a coin game machine, which shoots game balls onto a game board surface.

[Prior Art] As a typical example of a pinball game machine, a pachinko game machine that uses pachinko balls to play games has become widely popular, and has become an easy form of leisure.
It is popular among players as one of the most popular games.

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

When a player hits a pachinko ball toward the game board, there is a probability that the hit pachinko ball will land in a safe hole, tulip, etc., and a certain number of prize balls (pachinko balls) will be awarded accordingly. It is something that is released.

Further, as another example of pinball game machines, coin game machines are widely used. Coin-operated gaming machines have multiple areas at the bottom of the game board, and a fixed number of coins are paid out based on the combination obtained when a pachinko ball hits one of the areas. be.

In these pinball game machines, such as pachinko and coin game machines, the game board is equipped with a new and interesting winning ball device that is different from other game machines, and new obstacles are installed to improve the game. It is necessary to make it interesting for people.

As a prior art of interest to the present invention, JP-A-54-12
7744, JP 57-9479, JP 57-107178, JP 57-25874, JP 55-146179, JP 56-
There are techniques described in JP-A No. 47688, JP-A-56-42287, and JP-A-54-51653.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The present invention provides a pinball game machine that is a little different from the devices described in the publications listed in Section 2 and has a novel design that attracts the interest of players. The purpose is to

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention has a configuration including a specific game state detection means, a variable winning ball device, and a drive control means. The specific game state detection means is for detecting that the game state of the pinball game machine has reached a predetermined game state. The variable winning ball device is capable of changing into a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and the game balls that are hit in the first state are used as winning balls to be displayed on the back side of the game board. It has a winning ball entrance that leads to winning balls, and a ball storage section that stores games and balls that do not result in winning balls. The drive control means puts the variable winning ball device in the first state and puts the ball storage section into a storage state in which game balls can be stored, in accordance with the output of the specific game state detection means. Furthermore, based on predetermined conditions, the variable winning ball device is set to the second state and the ball storage section is driven to the released state so as to release the game balls.

[Function] When the game state of the pinball game machine becomes a predetermined game state, not only the variable winning ball device enters the first state that is advantageous for the player, but also the balls provided in the variable winning ball device Game balls can be temporarily stored in the storage section. Therefore, for the player, in addition to being given the value that the player will win with a high probability in the winning slot of the variable winning ball device in the first state, the player will be given the value that the player will temporarily win the prize in the machine storage section. Since the stored game elements are stored, when the stored game elements are released, it is possible to expect a different gaming value depending on the released game elements. Therefore, it is possible to add depth to the game content. In addition, since the game elements are temporarily stored in the storage section provided in the variable winning ball device, it is possible to create an interesting game content that is slightly different from the flow of game elements in conventional pinball game machines. can.

[Examples] Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the embodiment, a pachinko game machine will be described as an example of a pinball game machine. However, it should be made clear here that this invention is not limited to pachinko gaming machines, but also covers other pinball gaming machines such as coin gaming machines and arranged pachinko gaming machines.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko game machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 1, a variable winning ball device 14, which is one of the features of this embodiment, is provided approximately at the center of a game board 12 provided in a pachinko game machine 10. FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the variable winning ball device 14 and the accompanying movement of pachinko balls.

First, the main control operations of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. When the variable winning ball device 14 is in a normal gaming state,
That is, if it is not operating, it is in the second state shown in FIG. 1, which is disadvantageous to the player. A more detailed illustration of this situation is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, when the variable winning ball device 14 is not in operation, the opening/closing wing pieces 16a, 16b are in an open state with a V-shape.
Moreover, the actuating member 18 is in a state of sliding upward. Therefore, the winning path of the pachinko balls to the winning hole 20 of the variable winning ball device 14 is blocked by the operating member 18, and the pachinko balls cannot enter the winning hole 20/\\. At the same time, the closed opening/closing blades 16a and 16b cause the storage portion 22a to be closed.

The path for pachinko balls to fall to 22b is also blocked.

Therefore, in this state, the variable winning ball device 14 only functions as a device having a pair of winning holes 24a and 24b provided at the top thereof.

Now, if a pachinko ball enters the starting prize opening 26 shown in FIG.
Variable winning ball device 1 by a predetermined drive control circuit to be described later
4 is driven as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the opening/closing wings 16a, 16b of the variable winning ball device 14
is opened in an inverted V-shape, and the actuating member 18 is slid downward. Therefore, the winning route to the winning opening 20 is opened, and
The winning of pachinko balls into the winning opening 20 is assisted by the opening/closing wings 16a, 16b in the open state.

Therefore, the pachinko balls can enter the winning slot 20 with a very high probability. In addition, by opening the opening/closing wings 16a, 16b, the falling path of pachinko balls to the first storage parts 22a, 22b is opened, and the lower opening of the storage parts 22a, 22b is opened at the lower side of the operating member 18 (ball stopper). Parts 94a, 94
b), so pachinko balls can be stored in the first storage portions 2'la and 22b. This state is the first state in which the variable prize winning ball device 14 is advantageous to the player.

After the variable winning ball device 14 enters the first state advantageous to the player, a response is made when 30 seconds have elapsed or when the number of pachinko balls that have entered the winning hole 20 reaches 10, whichever comes first. Then, the variable prize winning ball device 14 returns to the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. That is, the state shown in FIG. 4 is reached. At this time, as the operating member 18 slides upward, the lower release ports of the ball storage N22a, 22b open, and the pachinko balls are released directly below the variable winning ball device 14. Directly below the variable winning ball device 14, the above-mentioned starting winning opening 2B is provided via the obstacle nail 30. Therefore, although the obstructing nail 30 exists, the work storage parts 22a, 22b
The pachinko balls released from the machine can win into the starting prize opening 26 with a relatively high probability. Then, when a pachinko ball enters the starting winning hole 26, the variable winning ball device 14 changes to the first state again, and the player receives a certain value.

The above are the main control operations related to the variable winning ball device 14 of the pachinko gaming machine 1o of this embodiment.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be explained in detail below.

Referring to FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1o has a front frame 32
and a game board 12 detachably attached to the front frame 32 from the back side. A rail 34 is provided on the game board 12, and the rail 34 defines a central portion of the game board 12 as a game area.

Almost in the center of the game board 14 is the variable winning ball device 14 described above.
is installed. A starting prize opening 26 is provided in the lower part of the variable winning ball device 14, in other words, at a predetermined position between the variable winning ball device 14 and the out ball population 36 provided at the lowest part of the gaming area. . Furthermore, the game board 12 is provided with a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) necessary for the pachinko game, and is also provided with tulips, prize openings, windmills, etc. as necessary.

Further, in FIG. 1, 38 is a metal frame attached to the inner peripheral edge of the front frame 32, 40 is a glass door attached to the front frame 32 so as to be openable and closable, and 42 is a metal frame provided below the glass door 40, and 42 is attached to the front frame 32. 44 is a batted ball supply tray provided in front of the front panel 42; 46 is a speaker for outputting sound effects installed inside the batted ball supply tray 44; 48;
50 is an operation handle for firing pachinko balls, 50 is an excess ball tray for receiving balls that cannot fit into the ball supply tray 44, and 52a and 52b are side lamps for enlivening the atmosphere of the game. This is already known in pachinko gaming machines.

Referring to FIG. 2, the back of the game board 12 includes a variable winning ball device 14, a starting winning opening 26, and side lamps 52a, 52.
b and the back side of the tulip etc. is exposed. Directly below the starting winning hole 26, a starting winning ball detection switch 28 is provided for detecting pachinko balls that enter the starting winning hole and fall from the back side of the game board 12. Further, in relation to the variable winning ball device 14, a winning ball detection switch 54 is provided for detecting a pachinko ball that has won into the winning hole 2o.

In addition, in FIG. 2, 56 is a prize ball tank, 58 is a prize ball dispensing device, and 60 is a winning ball processing device.
(omitted in the figure). Also, on the back side corresponding to the operating handle 48 (see FIG. 1), a ball hitting device 66 including a ball hitting motor 62 and a ball hitting rod 64 is provided.
is provided.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, the configuration of the variable winning ball device 14 will be described first. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the variable winning ball device 14, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of only the main parts of the variable winning ball device 14, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the entire variable winning ball device 14. It is a diagram.

Referring to FIGS. 5 to 7, the variable winning ball device 14 includes a mounting board 68 that is attached to the surface of the game board 12.

Necessary opening/closing blades 16a, 16 are provided on the surface side of the mounting board 68.
b, an operating member 18, and the like, and a drive device and the like for driving these members is provided on the back side of the mounting board 68. Explain in detail. A pair of winning holes 24a and 24b are provided at the top of the mounting board 68, and the winning hole 24 receives falling pachinko balls.
a.

Winning guide channels 70a and 70b are provided to guide the players to the winning hole 24b and to cover the upper side of the winning opening 20. A horizontally elongated, substantially rectangular winning hole 20 is formed approximately in the center of the mounting board 6g, and a winning hole 20 that protrudes from the front and back of the mounting board 68 in a direction crossing the mounting board 68 is formed on the lower side of the winning hole 20. A guide gutter 72 is formed. The winning guide gutter 72 directs the received pachinko balls to the mounting board B through the winning opening 20.
When viewed from the side, it is sloped gently downward from the front to the rear so that it can be guided to the rear of the car.

Ball stopper pieces 74 are provided on both left and right sides of the upper part of the mounting board 68.
a, 74 b are provided. Each ball stopper piece 74
In this embodiment, a and 74b are asymmetrical, and the right ball holder piece 74b is slightly larger than the left ball stopper piece 74a. This is the storage section 22a, 22b.
The number of man-hours that can be stored is specified within a certain number (see Figs. 3 and 4), and is based on a design viewpoint. Therefore, the ball bearing pieces 74a and 74b are not limited to the illustrated shape, but can also take other shapes.

The opening/closing wings 16a are located at both left and right sides of the vertical center of the mounting board 68, that is, at both left and right positions of the prize opening 20.
16b is attached. As shown in FIG. 7, the opening/closing wing pieces 16a, 16b are provided with relatively long pivot shafts 76a, 76b that protrude rearward. And the mounting board 6
8 is a bearing hole 78 into which rotation support shafts 76a and 76b are inserted.
a, 78b are formed, and a bearing tube 8Qa for covering the rotation support shafts 76a, 76b is formed on the back side thereof.
80b is provided. Furthermore, bearing holes 78a, 78
b and the rear ends of the bearing tubes 80a and 80b, respectively.
Collars (sliding rings) 82a, 82b and 84a, 84b are fitted so that the pivot shafts 76a, 76b can rotate smoothly. Bearing tubes 80a, 8
One end of the operating links 86a, 86b is fitted into the rear ends of the pivot shafts 76a, 76b that protrude from the rear end of 0b, respectively. The operating links 86a and 86b are members for converting reciprocating motion into rotational motion, and the other ends thereof have engagement pins 92a and 92b that engage with horizontally long engagement slots 90 formed in the sliding member 88. are provided for each.

The operating member 18 is provided on the front side of the mounting board 68. The actuating member 18 has a laterally asymmetrical shape, and both left and right edges are bent rearward to form ball stopper pieces 94a and 94b. Two cylindrical mounting protrusions 96a and 96b are provided on the upper and lower sides of the central portion of the back side of the actuating member 18.

As shown in FIG. 7, on the lower side of the mounting board 68 where the prize opening 20 is formed, there is provided a sliding elongated hole 98 extending vertically at the center in the left-right direction. Sliding long hole 9
Attachment projections 96a and 96b of the actuating member 18 are inserted through the holes 8. Note that sliding rings 100a and 100b are fitted into the mounting projections 96a and 96b, respectively. The sliding rings 100a and 100b are used to define the distance between the actuating member 18 and the mounting board 68, and to facilitate vertical sliding of the actuating member 18 on the surface of the mounting board 68. . Mounting protrusions 96a, 96
The rear end of b is the mounting groove part 104a, 104 of the connecting member 102.
It is combined with b.

The connecting member 102 has a pair of mounting protrusions 106 extending rearward.
a, 106b, and the mounting protrusions 106a, 1
The above-mentioned sliding member 88 is connected via 06b.

A long engagement hole 108 extending left and right is formed in the connecting member 102 . An engagement pin 112 provided eccentrically on the surface of the rotating plate 110 is engaged with the engagement elongated hole 108 . The rotating plate 110 has a rotating shaft 11 projecting rearward.
A cam mechanism 116 is connected via 4. The cam mechanism 116 has a switch roller engaging groove 118a depicted in FIGS. 6 and 7, and a switch roller engaging groove 118a that is not shown in the figures but is spaced 180° from the center of rotation with respect to the switch roller engaging groove 118a. Switch roller engaging grooves 118b are provided at symmetrical positions. This cam mechanism 116 is provided with rotational position detection switches 120a and 120b so as to be engaged therewith.

These cam mechanisms 116 and rotational position detection switch 12
The functions of 0a and 120b will be described later.

Further, the rear of the cam mechanism 116 is connected to an output shaft 124 of a drive motor 122. The drive motor 122 is a motor equipped with a reduction gear mechanism, and its output shaft 124 rotates at a relatively slow rotational speed (for example, 30 rpm).
Rotate with. Note that the motor 122 and the rotational position detection switch 120a.

120b are attached to a common attachment cover 126 from the rear and front sides, respectively. Therefore, the cam mechanism 116 connected to the motor 122 and the cam mechanism 11
Rotary position detection switches 120a and 120b engaged with 6
This has the advantage that the positional relationship can be made accurately.

The variable prize winning ball device 14 further includes the following members. Mainly referring to FIG. 7, the mounting board 68
On the back side of the winning hole 20, a winning collecting gutter 128 is provided below the winning opening 20 so as to be gently inclined with respect to the horizontal direction, and a winning ball collecting gutter 128 is provided behind it. These winning collecting gutter 128 and winning ball collecting cover 130 collect winning pachinko balls into the winning opening 20 using a winning ball detection switch 54 (see FIG. 2) provided on the game board 12 (see FIG. 2).
It is intended to lead to.

In addition, in this embodiment, the winning ball detection switch 54 is provided outside the variable winning ball device 14, that is, the winning ball detection switch 54 is located outside the variable winning ball device 14.
Although it is provided separately from 4, the winning ball detection switch 54
may be incorporated into the variable winning ball device 14. In that case, the winning ball detection switch 54 may be provided, for example, in association with the upper winning collection gutter 128 and installed so that pachinko balls rolling in the winning upper collection gutter 128 can be detected.

The variable prize winning ball device 14 includes two front decorative plates 132 and 134 provided above and below the frontmost surface. The lower front decorative plate 134 is provided so that the ball receivers are in contact with the front edges of the pieces 74a and 74b, and each ball receiver is attached to the pieces 74a, 74b.
74 b and the ball bearing of the operating member 18 are piece parts 94 a, 94
storage parts 22a and 22b respectively formed between
It prevents the pachinko balls stored in the ball from rolling forward and also serves as a decoration for the variable winning ball device 14. The upper front plate 132 is the winning ball guiding gutter 70a.
, 70b. A horizontally long hole is hollowed out in the front plate 132, and eight light emitting diodes 136a to 136h are arranged in the hole. These light emitting diodes 136a~
136h is for displaying the number of times the variable prize winning ball device 14 has operated in the first state advantageous to the player, as will be described in detail later. Note that each light emitting diode 136a
It goes without saying that electrical wiring extending rearward (not shown) is connected to 136h. In addition, in Figure 5,
Description of these light emitting diodes 136a to 136h is omitted.

Above the portion of the mounting board 68 where the prize opening 20 is formed, necessary holes are further drilled, and a predetermined display device is mounted in the six holes from the back side of the mounting board 68. That is, the lamp board 142 equipped with the digital display 138 and the light emitting diodes 140a to 140h is
It is attached to the back surface side corresponding to the hole of the mounting board 68.

Among these display devices, the central digital display 138
is θ~ made with segment display or liquid crystal display
This is a display that can display the number 9, for example, the number of winning balls entered into the winning opening 20.

Lamp cover mounting holes 144a and 144b each having a predetermined shape are provided on both left and right sides of the vertical center of the mounting board 68.
are formed, and lamp covers 146a and 148b are attached to these holes, respectively. Each lamp cover 146a, 146 is made of, for example, a colored translucent member. These lamp covers 146a, 1
A decorative lamp (not shown) is provided on the rear side corresponding to 46b.

Note that necessary mounting protrusions and the like are appropriately provided on the rear sides of the mounting board 68 and the front decorative plates 132 and 134, and a necessary width or depth is maintained between each component.

Next, referring to FIGS. 8A, 8B, 9A, and 9B, how the opening/closing wing pieces 16a, 16b and the operating member 18 are caused by the operation of the variable winning ball device 14, that is, the rotation of the drive motor 122. Explain how it works. FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are front views of the variable winning ball device 14, and depict only the members necessary for the above operation explanation. As is clear from the figures, FIG. 8A shows the variable winning ball device 14 in the second state which is disadvantageous to the player, and FIG. 8B shows the variable winning ball device 14 in the first state which is advantageous to the player. Indicates the state. 9A and 9B show the cam mechanism 116 and rotational position detection switch 120a, respectively.

120b. In each figure, (a) is a front view, (b) is a left side view, and
The state shown in Fig. A is when the variable winning ball device 14 is in the second state which is disadvantageous for the player, and the cam mechanism shown in Fig. 9B is when the variable winning ball device 14 is in the first state which is advantageous for the player. 116 and rotational position detection switches 120a, 120b
Indicates the engagement relationship with.

First, with reference to FIGS. 8A and 9A, when the variable winning ball device 14 is in the second state disadvantageous to the player,
The drive motor 122 is stopped with the engaging pin 112 of the rotating plate 110 in the position directly above. This position of the engagement bin 112 is determined by the cam mechanism 116 and rotational position detection switch 120 coupled to the rotation plate 110 via the rotation shaft 114.
a, 120b, it is detected as follows. That is, when the engagement pin 112 is in the position directly above, the cam mechanism 116
It stops with the switch roller engaging groove 118a directly above and the symmetrically located switch roller engaging groove 118b directly below. Therefore, the rotational position detection switches 120a and 120b provided corresponding to the cam mechanism 116 are in the state shown in FIG. 9A, respectively. That is, the rotational position detection switch 120a is turned on when its actuator roller portion 148a is pressed by the circumferential surface of the cam mechanism 116, while the rotational position detection switch 120b is turned on when its actuator rotor portion 148b is engaged with the switch roller. Since it is in the matching groove 118b, the detection switch 120b is turned off. These rotational position detection switches 120a, 12
If the rotation/stop of the drive motor 122 is controlled based on the combination of the switching states 0b, this state, that is, the rotational position detection switches 120a, 120
The drive motor 122 can be stopped when the detection switch 120a is turned off from both of the on state.

Returning to FIG. 8A, when the engaging pin 112 of the rotary plate 110 is located directly above, the connecting member 102 that is stationary with the engaging pin 112 is slid to the uppermost position. therefore,
The actuating member 18 connected to the connecting member 102 is also sliding upwardly. Moreover, the sliding member 88 is also sliding upward,
Sliding member 88 and engagement elongated hole 902 operating link 1l16a,
86b, and the opening/closing wing pieces 16a, 16b connected by the pivot shafts 76a, 76b are in a V-shaped open state.

From this state, when a signal is given to set the variable winning ball device 14 to the first state advantageous to the player, the drive motor 122 starts rotating, and the engagement bin 111 of the rotary plate 110
Stops when it reaches the bottom. Stopping of the drive motor 122 at such a position is also achieved by the cam mechanism 116 and the rotational position detection switches 120a, 120b.

When the engagement bin 112 is directly below, the cam mechanism 116 is in the state shown in FIG. 9B, so the rotational position detection switch 120a is off and the rotational position detection switch 120b is off.
turns on. Rotational position detection switch 120a, 1
These on/off operations of 20b are performed by the cam mechanism 1 as described above.
Switch roller engagement grooves 118a and 11 provided in 16
Based on the action of 8b.

When the engaging pin 112 of the rotary plate 110 is directly below, the 8th B
As shown in the figure, the actuating member 18 slides downward, and the opening/closing blades 16a, 16b are opened in an inverted V-shape.

FIG. 10 is a configuration block diagram of a control circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention, focusing on the operation of the variable prize winning ball device 14.

Next, the operation of one embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 and FIG. 10. When a pachinko ball hit by a player enters the starting winning hole 26, the winning ball turns on the starting winning ball detection switch 28 provided on the back side of the game board 12, and the input circuit 150
The output is derived from This output is differentiated by a differentiating circuit 152, and the differentiated pulse is held by a holding circuit 154.

Therefore, a high level signal is given to the motor drive circuit 156, and the motor drive circuit 156 rotates the drive motor 122 for a predetermined period of time based on whether the rotational position detection switches 120a, 120b are turned on or off. Drive motor 12
2, the opening/closing wing piece 16a of the variable winning ball device 14 as described above.

16b and the actuating member 18 operate, the variable winning ball device 14 enters the first state advantageous to the player shown in FIG.

In addition, in this embodiment, a pachinko ball enters the starting winning hole 26, and the starting winning ball detection switch 28 is triggered by the winning.
is turned on so that the variable winning ball device 14 is in the first state, but for example, if a variable display device is provided on the game board,
The variable winning ball device may be placed in the first state when the variable display device reaches a predetermined display content.

The output of the holding circuit 154 is also given to the sound generating circuit 155. The sound generation circuit 155 drives the speaker 46 while receiving the high level signal from the holding circuit 154,
Output sound effects. By outputting this sound effect, the player can know that the variable prize winning ball device 14 is in the advantageous first state, and can also get excited. The output of the holding circuit 154 is further applied to one input of a two-man AND gate 157. The output of the oscillation circuit 159 is frequency-divided by a frequency dividing circuit 163 and applied to the other input of the AND gate 157 .

Therefore, the side lamp 52a connected to the AND gate,
52b blinks at a frequency divided by the frequency dividing circuit 163. Further, the output of the holding circuit 154 resets the counting circuit 160 and the time setting circuit 164. Then, the time setting circuit 164 starts timing operation from that point.

Then, when the time setting circuit 164 measures 30 seconds,
Derive high level pulse.

In this first state, since the actuating member 18 is sliding downward, the lowermost edge of the upper prize guiding gutter 70a and the ball stopper piece 9
4a and the lowermost edge of the winning guide gutter 70b and the upper edge of the ball receiver piece part 94b are wide enough for pachinko balls to pass through. Pachinko balls can enter the winning slot 20 through the pachinko ball.

Furthermore, since the opening/closing wings 16a and 16b are opened in an inverted V-shape, the pachinko balls that fall are the opening/closing wings 16a.

16b and guided to the prize opening 20. Therefore, in this state, the pachinko balls can enter the winning slot 20 with a very high probability.

Furthermore, in the open state where the opening/closing wings 16a and 16b have an inverted V shape, a space is created between the ball stopper pieces 74a and 94a and the ball stopper pieces 74b and 94b, that is, the ball storage parts 22a and 22b. As shown in FIG. 3, pachinko balls fly in and can be stored. In this embodiment, a maximum of three pachinko balls can be stored in the ball storage section 22a, and a maximum of two pachinko balls can be stored in the ball storage section 22b.

The pachinko balls that have entered the winning slot 20 are guided to the back side of the game board 12 and detected by the winning ball detection switch 54 shown in FIG. The detection output of the winning ball detection switch 54 is given to the counting circuit 160 via the input circuit 158 in FIG. The counting circuit 160 performs a counting function based on the output of the input circuit 158, and counts the pachinko balls that have entered the winning hole 20. The counting output of the counting circuit 160 is given to the display driving circuit 161 and the digital display 13
It is displayed as 8. Also, the count value of the counting circuit 160 is “1”.
0'', the count output of 10 is given as one input to the two-man OR gate 162, and the output of the OR gate 162 is given as a reset signal to the holding circuit 154.The other input of the OR gate 162 is the time setting circuit. Therefore, the holding circuit 154 is held based on the output of the differentiating circuit 152, and then the 30-second timing output of the variable winning ball device 14 is given to the holding circuit 154.
It is reset based on the output of 0 pachinko balls being won or 30 seconds elapsed, whichever comes first. The reset output of the holding circuit 154 is given to a motor drive circuit 156, and the motor drive circuit 156 is connected to the rotational position detection switch 120a.

A predetermined opening drive motor 122 is driven based on whether 120b is turned on or off. As a result, variable winning ball device 1
4 is in the second state as shown in FIG.

In this state, the actuating member 18 slides upward, and the area between the lowermost edge of the winning upper guide gutter 70a and the upper edge of the ball stopper piece 94a, and between the lowermost edge of the winning upper guiding gutter 70b and the ball stopper piece. The distance between the portion 94b and the upper edge is such that the pachinko balls cannot pass through, and the pachinko balls cannot enter the winning opening 20. Moreover, since the opening/closing wings 15a and 16b close in a V-shape, the hepachinko balls cannot jump into the storage parts 22a and 22b. At the same time, since the actuating member 18 slid upward, the space between the lower edge of the ball stopper piece 94a and the ball stopper piece 74a and the ball stopper piece 94
The distance between the lower edge of b and the ball stopper piece 74b is expanded to a distance that allows pachinko balls to pass through. Therefore, the construction storage part 2
The pachinko balls stored in 2a and 22b fall downward through the gap. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, it is possible to win a prize with a relatively high probability in the starting prize opening 26 provided directly below the variable winning ball device 14.

If even one pachinko ball enters the starting winning hole 26, the starting winning ball detection switch 28 is turned on.
The control circuit operates in the same manner as described above, and the variable winning ball device 14 is again driven to the first state advantageous to the player.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a specific circuit configuration of the motor drive circuit 156 shown in FIG. 10.

The operation of motor drive circuit 156 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 11. In the second state in which the variable winning ball device 14 is disadvantageous for the player, the rotational position detection switches 120a and 120b are in the ON state and the rotational position detection switch 1 as described above.
20b is in the off state. In this state, when a high level signal is given from the holding circuit 154 to the motor drive circuit 156, a high level signal is derived from the AND gate 166 and given to the drive circuit 170 via the OR gate, and the output of the drive circuit 170 is motor 122
given to. Therefore, the drive motor 122 operates.

When the drive motor 122 rotates by a certain angle, the cam mechanism 116 turns off the rotational position detection switch 120a, and conversely turns the rotational position detection switch 120b on. Therefore, the output of AND gate 166 is inverted to low level. Further, in this state, the main power of the AND gate 172 is also at a low level. Therefore, the output of OR gate 168 becomes low level, and drive circuit 170 does not operate. Next, holding circuit 1
54 is reset, the low level signal applied from the holding circuit 154 to the motor drive circuit 156 is inverted by the inverter 174, and the high level signal is applied to the AND gate 17.
It is given as one input of 2. Therefore, the output of AND gate 172 becomes high level, and the output is applied to drive circuit 170 via OR gate 168. Therefore, the drive motor 122 is rotated. Then, as the drive motor 122 rotates, the cam mechanism 116 acts,
The rotational position detection switches 120a and 120b are turned on and off, and the drive motor 122 is stopped in that state.
Become the first state.

Next, other embodiments of the invention will be described.

FIG. 12 shows a pachinko game machine 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
80 is a front view, and FIG. 13 is a rear view of the pachinko game machine 180. A feature of the pachinko game machine 180 according to this embodiment is that there are two storage devices 182a on the left and right sides of the game board 12 in the vertically central portion.

180b is also installed. Storage device 182
The detailed structures of a and 182b are shown in FIGS. 14, 15, and 16.

Before entering into a detailed explanation of the pachinko game machine 180, an outline of the game control operation of the pachinko game machine 180 will first be explained with reference to FIGS. 12 to 16. Pachinko balls falling down the game board 12 hit the winning devices 184, 186.
188, the variable winning ball device 190
The opening/closing plate 192 opens forward, and the variable winning ball device 190
Pachinko balls become easier to win.

In addition, independently of the above-mentioned operation, when a pachinko ball wins in the winning opening 194a or 194b of the storage device 182a or 182b, the storage plate 196a or 196b protrudes forward and becomes ready to store pachinko balls. The mechanical storage plates 196a and 196b are retracted to their original state based on the release command button 198 being pressed or a certain period of time elapsed,
The stored pachinko balls are released downward. The storage devices 182a and 182b are the winning devices 184 and 186.
．． 188, in particular, almost directly above the winning devices 184 and 188, the storage devices 182a and 182b
The pachinko balls released from the machine can win a prize in the winning device 184, 186, or 188 with a relatively high probability.

Then, by winning the pachinko balls to the winning devices 184, 186.11, the variable winning ball device 190 becomes in an advantageous state for the player as described above. Therefore, this pachinko game machine 180 allows players to enjoy interesting games that are different from those of conventional pachinko game machines, and is also attractive in that it provides more benefits than a normal pachinko game machine.

Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 180 will be explained in order. It should be noted that among the members constituting the pachinko gaming machine 180, those parts that are not particularly related to the features of this embodiment are given the same numbers as those explained in the first embodiment mentioned above, and duplicate explanations will be avoided. .

With reference to FIG. 13, each winning device 184.1136.1
88, each winning ball detection switch 200.20
2,204 are integrated into the structure.

The outputs of these winning ball detection switches 200, 202, 204 are used as a signal to turn on the solenoid 206 of the variable winning ball device 190, as will be described later. The variable winning ball device 190 includes a winning ball number detection switch 208 for counting winning pachinko balls.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 14, 15, and 16,
The configuration and operation of storage devices 182a and 182b will be explained. Note that in the following description, the storage device 182
Since a and 182b have the same structure, the symbols a and b will be removed from the reference numbers of each member, and both will be explained in common. The storage device 182 includes a mounting board 210 that is attached to the front surface of the game board 14 and a mounting board 212 that is attached to the back surface of the game board. Mounting board 2
10, a front plate 214 is attached to the front at a distance slightly apart from the diameter of the pachinko ball, and the mounting board 210 and the front plate 214
A winning opening 194 is formed by this. Prize opening 19
4 is provided with a winning ball detection switch 216. Pachinko balls that have won into the winning hole 194 are guided to the back side of the game board 12 via the mounting board 210 and the passage hole formed in the game board 12, and are guided to the back side of the game board 12 through the mounting board 210 and the winning ball guiding gutter 218 formed in the mounting board 212. It is meant to lead you to a place. A storage plate 196 is provided perpendicularly to the mounting substrates 210 and 212. An engagement pin 220 is provided on the lower surface of the storage plate 196, and the engagement pin 220
Actuating links 222 and 224 are sequentially connected to the. , and one end of the actuation link 224 is connected to the solenoid 2.
26 plungers 228 . When the solenoid 226 is in the off state, the mechanical reservoir plate 196 connected to the plunger 228 via the actuating links 224 and 222
As shown in FIG. 16, when the front edge of the storage plate 196 is flush with the mounting board 210 or is recessed, and the solenoid 226 is in the on state, as shown in FIG. It is configured to protrude from the surface of the mounting board 210. When the storage plate 196 is protruding, the pachinko balls falling from above will be removed from the storage plate 196.
96 and the front plate 214. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the number of pachinko balls that can be received by the machine storage plate 196 is designed to be five at most.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing an example of a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 180. Next, the game control operation of the pachinko game machine 180 according to this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 12 to 17.

The operation handle 48 is operated by the player, and the game board 1
The pachinko ball fired onto 2 is the winning device 184.186
Or if you win 188, the winning ball will be detected by the detection switch 20.
0, 202 or 204 are turned on and an output is derived from input circuit 230.

The output is differentiated by a differentiating circuit 232 to become a pulse output, which is held at a high level signal by a holding circuit 234 and applied to the solenoid 206. Therefore, when the solenoid 2060 is turned on, the opening/closing plate 192 of the variable winning ball device 190 opens forward, and pachinko balls can win in the variable winning ball device 190 with a high probability.

The output of the holding circuit 234 is also given to a sound generation circuit 236, which causes the speaker 46 to sound, thereby conveying that the player is in an advantageous state and enlivening the atmosphere of the game.

The output of the holding circuit 234 is further applied to one input of a two-manual AND gate 238. Antogame-1-238
On the other hand, when the output of the oscillation circuit 240 is input to the frequency dividing circuit 242
It is divided into a predetermined frequency and given. Therefore, the side lamps 52a and 52b to which the output of the AND gate 238 is applied are in a blinking state at the output frequency of the frequency dividing circuit 242.

Further, the output of the holding circuit 234 resets the counting circuit 250 and is applied as a reset signal to the time setting circuit 246 via an OR gate 244. Therefore, the time setting circuit 246 starts a new time counting operation from when the reset signal from the holding circuit 234 is applied.

While the opening/closing plate 192 of the variable winning ball device 190 is open, every time a pachinko ball wins in the variable winning ball device 190, the winning man-hour detection switch 208 is turned on, and a signal is given from the input circuit 248 to the counting circuit 250. Counting circuit 250
performs a counting operation based on the input signal from the input circuit 248, and counts the number of pachinko balls that have won into the variable winning ball device 190.

The count value of the counting circuit 250 is given to a display drive circuit 252 and displayed on a digital display 253. When the count value of the counting circuit 250 becomes “10”, the counting circuit 25
A pulse signal is output from 0 and applied to the OR gate 254. Further, when the time value of the time setting circuit 246 reaches, for example, "30 seconds", a pulse signal is given from the time setting circuit 246 to the OR gate 254. The output of the OR gate 254 is then given to the holding circuit 234 as a reset signal. Therefore, the holding opening path 234 is opened when 10 pachinko balls enter the variable winning ball device 190 or 30 seconds elapse after the opening/closing plate 192 of the variable winning ball device 190 is opened, whichever comes first. Reset based on output.

Then, when the holding circuit 234 is reset, the solenoid 206 is turned off, and the opening/closing plate 1 of the variable winning ball device 190 is turned off.
92 is in a closed state.

The pachinko balls falling down the game board 12 are stored in the storage device 182a.
Or, when a prize is won in 182b, the winning ball detection switch 216a or 216b provided in the storage device 182a or 182b is turned on, and an output is derived from the input circuit 256. This output is differentiated by a differentiating circuit 258 and held at a high level signal by a holding circuit 260. As a result, solenoids 226a and 226b of storage devices 182a and 182b are turned on, and storage plates 196a and 196b are turned on.
protrudes forward. Note that in this embodiment, the storage device 1
Based on the fact that a pachinko ball has won into the winning slot 194a or 194b of either 82a or 182b, the storage board 196 of both storage devices 182a and 182b
a and 196b are controlled to protrude forward, but each storage bag gt182a or 1
82b may be controlled separately.

After the pachinko balls are stored in the storage devices 182a and 182b, the player presses the release command button 19B at a desired timing.
By pressing , an output is derived from the input circuit 262 and a reset signal is provided to the holding circuit 260 via the OR gate 264 .

Therefore, the holding circuit 260 is reset and the solenoid 2
26a and 226b are turned off. As a result, the construction storage plate 1
96a and 196b are retracted into the state shown in FIG. Therefore, the pachinko balls placed on the storage plates 1'96a and 196b fall downward.

As already mentioned, the fallen pachinko balls have a relatively high probability of winning in the winning device 184, 188, or 186, which is advantageous for the player.

In this embodiment, in order to prevent the storage plates 196a, 196b of the storage devices 182a, 182b from continuing to protrude for a long time, the output is derived from the time setting circuit 246 after a certain period of time, and the holding circuit 260 is reset. It has become so.

In this embodiment, the timing at which the mechanical storage plates 196a and 196b can be retracted is mainly determined by the release command button 198.
This is based on the suppression of the release command button 19 so that the player can perform the command at the desired timing.
8 may be omitted, and the storage plates 196a and 196b may be retracted after a predetermined time. Furthermore, the predetermined time can also be made to constantly change.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention provides a storage means that can catch and store game balls falling on the game board, and a storage means that can store the game balls. Since the structure includes a drive control means for driving the game ball into the release state or the release state where the stored game balls are released, like a conventional pinball game machine,
In addition to the game where you simply shoot game balls and enjoy watching the game balls win in a specific prize area, etc., you can also stop the game balls midway on the game board and store them. Since it can be released at a predetermined timing, it is possible to vary the game, making it an interesting pinball game machine.

In addition, by arranging the game ball storage means, for example, above a specific area where advantageous value is given to the players, a pinball game that can serve the players and is likely to gain popularity among players. It can be used as a machine.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 10. 3 and 4 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the variable winning ball device 14 provided in the pachinko game machine 10 and the flow of pachinko balls. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the variable winning ball device 14. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of only the main parts of the variable winning ball device 14. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the entire variable winning ball device 14. FIGS. 8A and 8B are diagrams for explaining the operation of the variable winning ball device 14. In particular, FIG. 8A shows that when the variable winning ball device 14 is in a second state disadvantageous to the player, FIG. 8B shows the variable winning ball device 14 in the first state which is advantageous to the player. 9A and 9B respectively show the cam mechanism 116
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the action of the rotational position detection switches 120a and 12ob. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for game control of the pachinko game machine 10. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a specific circuit of the motor drive circuit 156. FIG. 12 shows a pachinko game machine 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
80 is a front view. FIG. 13 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 180. FIG. 14, FIG. 15, and FIG. 16 are diagrams for explaining the configuration and operation of the storage device 182 included in the pachinko gaming machine 180. FIG. 17 is a program diagram showing an example of the configuration of a control circuit for game control of the pachinko game machine 180. In the figure, 10 and 180 are pachinko game machines, 12 is a game board, 14 is a variable prize winning ball device, 16a716b is an opening/closing wing piece, 18 is an operating member, 20 is a prize opening, 22a and 22b are mechanical storage parts, and 26 is a start Winning opening, 28 is a starting winning ball detection switch, 74a, 74b are ball stopping pieces, 94a, 94b
116 is a cam mechanism, 118a, 118b
120a, 120b are rotation position detection switches, 182a, 182b are storage devices, 1
84.186.188 is the winning device, 19tia. 196b shows a ball storage plate, and 198 shows a release command button. Figure S Imperial Decree ○ Figure 8A Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 15 Figure 16

Claims (8)

[Claims] (1) Specific gaming state detection means for detecting that the gaming state of the pinball gaming machine has reached a predetermined gaming state, and can be freely changed into a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. A variable winning ball device, the variable winning ball device has a winning ball entrance that guides the game balls hit in the first state to the back side of the game board as winning balls, and stores game balls that do not become winning balls. It has a ball storage section, and sets the variable winning ball device to a first state in accordance with the output of the specific game state detection means, and puts the ball storage section into a storage state in which game balls can be stored, and a predetermined state. and drive control means for driving the variable winning ball device to the second state based on the condition and driving the ball storage part to the released state so as to release the game balls. (2) The specific game state detection means includes a specific area provided on the game board and a passing ball detection unit that detects game balls that have passed through the specific area. Ball game machine. (3) The pinball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined condition is applied to the drive control means in response to the detection of a predetermined number by the passing ball detection means. (4) The pinball game machine includes a timer that is activated in response to the output of the passing ball detection means, and the timer is activated in response to the timer having timed a predetermined time, or Claim 2, wherein the predetermined condition is given to the drive control means in response to measuring a predetermined time or in response to the passing ball detection means detecting a predetermined number. Pinball game machine. (5) The pinball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific area is provided below the ball storage section. (6) The specific area is provided directly below the ball storage section so that when the game balls stored in the ball storage section are released, the released game balls can easily pass through. A pinball game machine according to claim 5. (7) In the first state, the variable winning ball device opens to a position that guides game balls to the winning ball entrance, and in the second state, prevents game balls from entering the winning ball entrance. Claim 1, further comprising an opening/closing wing that closes at a position where the opening/closing wing is opened, and the ball storage section is provided such that an entrance for game balls opens only when the opening/closing wing is opened.
The pinball game machine described in Section 1. (8) The pinball game machine is provided on the front side of the main body,
2. The pinball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a release drive command switch for giving a signal to said drive control means to forcibly release the ball storage section by operation by a player.