JPS6222672A - 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 pachinko game machine, and in particular, the present invention relates to a pachinko game machine, in particular, a game board that changes between a first state that is advantageous for the player and a second state that is disadvantageous for the player. The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine equipped with a variable winning ball device whose change is electrically controlled.

[Prior Art] Some types of pachinko gaming machines are equipped with an electrically controlled variable winning ball device on the gaming board.
It is gaining popularity among players. Such a variable winning ball device is in a second gaming state in which pachinko balls cannot win or it is difficult to win in a normal gaming state, and the pachinko playing state is in a predetermined specific gaming state. When this happens, the pachinko balls are controlled to change to a first state that is advantageous for the player, where it is very easy to win a prize.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional control of the variable winning ball device, when the pachinko gaming state becomes a specific gaming state, the variable winning ball device
- Generally, the machine is driven to the first state advantageous to the player in order to provide a fixed value for a certain period of time, until a certain number of pachinko balls win a prize, or until the pachinko balls are opened and closed a certain number of times.

In other words, when the pachinko gaming state becomes a specific gaming state, the variable winning ball device is always controlled in the same way,
There was a drawback that the control of the variable winning ball device when a specific game state was entered was uninteresting.

Therefore, the main purpose of this invention is to determine the value that can be given to the variable winning ball device when it enters a specific gaming state, that is, the opening time of the variable winning ball device, the number of man-hours that can win the variable winning ball device, To provide a pachinko game machine that deepens the depth of the game in a pachinko game by varying the number of openings and closings of a variable player prize ball device, and changing the value given for each specific game state, thereby attracting players' interest. .

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention operates in response to the output of the specific game state detection means, and includes a value specifying means for specifying a predetermined value that can be given to a variable prize winning ball device, and a value specifying means for specifying a predetermined value that can be given to a variable winning ball device. The present invention is characterized by comprising a drive control means for driving and controlling the variable winning ball device until the value specified by the means is given.

[Function] The specific gaming state detection means outputs a specific gaming state detection output, for example, when a pachinko ball enters a prize in a specific area, or when pachinko ball detection outputs provided in a plurality of specific areas all detect a pachinko ball. Derive. Based on this detection output, the value specifying means specifies a predetermined value that can be given to the variable winning ball device from among a plurality of predetermined values. For example, an operation is performed in which a plurality of pieces of information are changed randomly or sequentially, the changes are stopped in response to the output of the specific game state detection means, and the information at the time of stopping is specified as a predetermined value. . Then, the drive control means drives the variable winning ball device to the first state advantageous to the player until the value specified by the value specifying means is completely assigned. iru.

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

FIG. 1 is a front view of one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a pachinko game 110 includes a front frame 12 attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, and a game board 14 detachably attached to the front frame 12. A variable winning ball device 16 is arranged in the center of the game board 14. Below the variable winning ball device 16, there are three starting winning holes 18a in one horizontal row.
, 18b, and 18c are arranged. Variable winning ball device 1
A normal prize opening 20 is formed on both the left and right sides of the 6, and below it, a Yakumono 2 called a tulip is formed.
2 are arranged respectively.

The arrangement of the variable winning ball device 16, the starting winning hole 18, the winning hole 20, etc. on the game board 14 is merely an example.
This may be changed as appropriate depending on the game content, etc.

A front plate 24 is attached below the game board 14, and an upper plate 26 is attached to the surface of the front plate 24. The upper tray 26 is for waiting pachinko balls to be supplied to a ball firing IJJ device (not shown). A speaker 28 is embedded in the left end of the upper plate 26 in the figure. The speaker 28 is for generating sound effects to enliven the atmosphere of the game, as will be described later.

A lower plate 30 and an operating handle 32 for firing a ball are attached below the front plate 24.

FIG. 2 is a back view of one embodiment of the invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the structure of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained. An outer frame 34 for holding the aforementioned front frame 12 is provided on the outer periphery of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. At the center of the back of Game 1!14, the back structure of the variable winning ball device 16 appears. The path 36 is connected to the winning hole of the variable winning ball device 16.
is provided, and a winning ball number detector 3 is provided downstream of the path 36.
8 is provided. Therefore, the variable winning ball device 16
The winning pachinko balls are guided along a path 36, and the number of winning balls is detected by a winning ball number detector 38. In addition, starting prize opening 1
8a, 18b.

18c, starting winning ball detection switch 19a, 1
9b and 19c are provided. Furthermore, - the path 4 is set so as to guide the winning ball into the winning hole 20 to the Yakumono 22.
0 is placed.

On the back side of the game board 14, a mechanism plate 42 indicated by a chain line is arranged in an overlapping manner. At the top of the mechanism plate 42, there is a ball tank 4 that stores balls supplied from a ball supply device (not shown).
4 is provided. A winning ball guide path 46 is provided in the lower part of the mechanism plate 42. Further, a prize processor 48 is provided in connection with the path 46. The balls that have entered each winning opening or winning area are guided by a winning ball guide path 46 and given to a winning processing device 48. The winning prize processing device 48 is for intermittently dropping winning balls one by one. By the balls dropped by the winning ball processing device 48,
A prize ball payout mechanism (not shown) is driven, and prize balls are paid out. In addition, in FIG. 2, 50 is a ball-hitting drive unit connected to the operating handle 32 (see FIG. 1).

3 to 10 are diagrams for explaining the structure and operation of the variable winning ball device 16 used in one embodiment of the present invention.

First, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the variable winning ball device 16,
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view thereof. The configuration of the variable winning ball device 16 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

The variable prize winning ball device 16 consists of a portion that appears on the front surface of the game board 1/I, and a mechanism portion located on the back side of the game board 14 that drives each portion of the front surface.

In other words, the mounting board 52 attached to the surface of the game W14
Various parts formed on the surface of the handle are driven by various mechanisms on the back side of the handle 1 board 52.

First, the front side of the mounting board 52 will be explained. A shelf board 5/I is provided on the upper surface side of the mounting board 52, and a pair of holes are bored in the mounting board 52 above the shelf board 54 to form a prize opening 56.

Further, a substantially U-shaped shelf board 58 for ball holders is provided below the mounting board 52, and holes are drilled in the mounting board 52 on the upper center side of the shelf board 58 in one horizontal row. Three winning holes 62a, 60, 62b are formed in a row. Here, the center winning hole 60 is ■Pocket winning hole (specific area)
As will be explained later, if a pachinko ball wins in this V-Pocket winning slot 60,! lh is a prize opening to which a different value (for example, the opening/closing operation of the variable winning ball device 16 is repeated a predetermined number of times) is given. Therefore, the winning probability of pachinko balls in the V-pocket winning slot 60 must be kept within a certain range l, and an adjusting member 64 is fitted to help with this adjustment. The adjustment member 64 is designed to appropriately make it difficult to enter the central V-pocket winning slot 60, so that if a pachinko ball falls at the boundary between the left and right winning slots 62a, 62b and the V-pocket winning slot 60, The winning holes 62a and 62b on both the left and right sides allow pachinko balls to roll.

A pair of opening/closing wings 6 are provided on both left and right sides of the central portion of the mounting board 52.
6a and 66b are arranged. Opening/closing wing pieces 66a, 6
As shown in FIG. 3, when the openings 6b are opened, the openings 6b are arranged in a horizontal line with the central portion slightly lowered. The falling pachinko balls are the opening and closing wings 66a and 66b.
It is accepted by the winning openings 60.62a, 62 below.
It is designed to be awarded to b. Furthermore, the opening/closing wing piece 6
6a.

While opening 66b, winning balls pass through the back side as well as the winning holes 60, 62a and 62b. In addition, the opening/closing wing piece 66
When the shelves 54.a and 66b are closed, they are almost parallel, and the shelves 54.a and 66b are in a nearly parallel state. The shelf board 58 and the opening/closing wings 55a, 66b make it impossible for pachinko balls to enter the winning holes 60, 62a, 62b.

A lamp decoration 68 is provided at the center of the mounting board 52. As shown in FIG. 3, the lamp decoration 68 comes into contact with one end of the opening/closing wings 66a, 66b when they are opened to define the opening angle of the opening/closing wings 66a, 66b, and also functions as a decoration. It is. A predetermined decoration (a moon surface in this embodiment) is placed on the front of the lamp decoration 6B. Also, a lamp 120 is placed inside the lamp decoration 68.
is buried therein, and when the lamp 120 is lit, the decorative effect of the lamp decoration 68 is enhanced.

Decorative plates 70 and 72 are attached to the front sides of shelf plates 54 and 58 provided above and below the mounting board 52, respectively. The decorative plates 70 and 72 are for enlivening the atmosphere of the game, and have designs drawn on their surfaces to attract players' interest.

A digital display 74 is provided at the center of the upper decorative plate 70. This digital display 74 is for displaying predetermined numerical information, as will be described later.

Next, the structure of the back side of the mounting board 52 will be explained. A pair of bearing tubes 76a and 76b protrude rearward from both left and right sides of the central portion of the mounting board 52.

The bearing tubes 76a and 76b are the opening and closing blades 66a and 66b.
are used to hold rotating shafts 78a and 78b fixed to their tips. Bearing f? Collars 80a, 80b, 82a, 82b are attached to both the front and rear openings of 176a, 761) to reduce friction, respectively.

Rotation @78a protruding from the rear ends of bearing tubes 76a and 76b
, 78b have pivot links 84a, 8, respectively.
4b to the actuating link 86. A return spring 88 is engaged with the lower part of the operating link 86, and the upper part of the operating link 86 is connected to the plunger of the solenoid 9o. Therefore, when the solenoid 90 is in the OFF state, the operating link 86 is pulled downward by the force of the return spring 88, and the opening/closing wing pieces 66a, which are connected via the rotation links 84a and 84b and the rotating shafts 78a and b, 66b
is made to be in a closed state. Conversely, when the solenoid 90 is in the on state, the operating link 86 is pulled up against the force of the return spring 88, and the opening/closing blade 66a is accordingly pulled up.
, 66b are opened.

At the center of the back side of the mounting board 52, a ball collecting member 92 is arranged which guides pachinko balls won from the winning opening 56 and pachinko balls won from the winning openings 60, 62a, 62b in respective predetermined directions.

Furthermore, as a unique configuration of this variable prize winning ball device 16, a landing rudder device 94 that moves up and down is provided in front of the shifting member 92, and a landing rudder device 94 is provided behind the shifting member 92 to move the landing rudder device 94 one step downward. A lander sliding mechanism 96 is provided.

Next, these landing rudder devices 94 and landing ship drive mechanism 96
will be explained with reference mainly to FIGS. 4, 9, and 10. The landing rudder device 94 has a decorative picture of a lunar lander drawn on its surface, and also has three indicator lamps 9.
8 is provided. The landing rudder device 94 is connected to the support 11.
1+100, and an engagement receiving piece 102 that engages with the drive mechanism 96 is provided at the rear thereof.

The drive mechanism 96 includes a drive motor mounting plate 104, a drive motor 1O6 provided behind the mounting plate 104, and a rotating decorative plate 108 provided in front of the mounting plate 104 and rotated by the drive motor 106. include. As the name suggests, the rotating decorative plate 108 has a decorative pattern drawn on it. In order to make this pattern visible to the player from the front of the variable prize winning ball device, the portion of the ball collecting member 92 facing the rotating decorative plate 108 is formed of a circular transparent member 110. An engaging pin 112 that projects forward is formed at a position eccentric to the center of the rotating shaft of the rotating decorative plate 108.

The engagement pin 112 is engaged with the engagement receiving piece 102 of the landing rudder device 94.

Further, a part of the circumference of the rotating decorative plate 108 is recessed to form a cam groove 114, and the rotating decorative plate
A cam switch 116 is provided in relation to the circumference of 08.

Next, a landing rudder device 94 driven by a drive mechanism 96
I will explain the operation of. The land and land monitoring device 94 is activated in response to a pachinko ball being won in the pocket winning slot 60. The rotation decoration plate 108 rotates due to the operation of the drive motor 106.

Then, the engagement pin 112 protrudes from the rotating decorative plate 108.
rotates in a predetermined small circle. And the engagement bin 11
2, the landing rudder device 94 is moved up and down about the support shaft 100. More specifically, one rotation of the engagement pin 112 causes the landing rudder device 94 to perform one vertical reciprocating motion.

The cam groove 114 and the cam switch 116 formed on the circumference of the rotating decorative plate 108 are for determining the stop position of the rotating decorative plate 108. That is, as soon as the cam groove 114 engages with the actuator 118 of the cam switch 116, the driving of the drive morph 106 is stopped, and the rotation of the rotating decorative plate 108 is stopped. When the rotating decorative plate 108 stops at this position, the landing rudder device 94 moves the engagement bin so that the landing ship is in the position shown in FIG. The positions of the cam groove 112 and the cam groove 114 are related to each other.

Therefore, when it is detected that a pachinko ball has won in the pocket winning slot 6o, the drive motor 106 starts rotating and the rotating decorative plate 10'8 rotates. Accompanying this, the landing craft device 94 descends once and then rises. When the lander device 94 has finished rising, the cam groove 114 formed in the rotating decorative plate 108 is engaged with the acticoator 118 of the cam switch 116, thereby turning the cam switch 116 off (or on). and drive motor 1
The operation of 06 is stopped.

Furthermore, a plurality of illumination lamps 123° 121a, 1
21b is provided.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the variable winning ball device 16, and shows a case where no pachinko ball has won in the starting winning hole 18 (see FIG. 1). That is, the variable winning ball device 16 is in the closed state.

In FIG. 6, a pachinko ball is won in any of the starting winning holes 18, and the wings 66a are opened and closed based on that.

66b is a plan view showing a state where it is opened. FIG.

FIG. 7 shows the variable winning ball device 16 in the state shown in FIG.
A pachinko ball has won a prize, the winning ball has been placed in a V-pocket winning slot 60, and the landing craft device 94 has descended. In this embodiment, (well, the moon surface is drawn on the surface of the lamp decoration 68, and the landing craft device 94 corresponds to it.) And, ■The pachinko ball is placed in the pocket winning slot 60 in the shape of a person 11'J. In order to inform the players of this and to enhance the atmosphere of the game, the lander device 94 descends and lands on the moon as shown in Figure 7.
It adds to the atmosphere of the game.

FIG. 8 is a diagram of the variable winning ball device 16 viewed from the back side.

FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are side sectional views for explaining the structure of the variable winning ball device 16. In particular, FIG. 9 shows the state in which the lander equipment 94 is lowered, and FIG. 10 shows the state in which the lander equipment storage 94 is lowered.
indicates a rising state.

In addition, in this variable winning ball device 16, the landing ship device 94 has been described as a member that operates when a pachinko ball wins in the pocket winning slot 60; however, this landing ship device 94,
Of course, the display is not limited to this, and other displays may be used.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of a control circuit used in an embodiment of the present invention.

Next, referring mainly to FIGS. 1, 3, and 11, the operation of this embodiment based on the control circuit shown in FIG. 11 will be explained.

A variable winning ball device 16 provided approximately in the center of the game board 14
On the digital display 74 provided in the game machine, numerical data is displayed cyclically or randomly during a normal gaming state, that is, during a normal gaming state that is not a specific gaming state. That is, the predetermined information changing circuit 122 outputs the data 0 to 9 to be displayed on the digital display 74, for example, sequentially or randomly.

This output is provided to a decoder 126 via an OR gate 124. In the decoder, the data given from the predetermined information changing circuit 122 is decoded so as to be suitable for the digital display 74, and the output information is displayed on the digital display 74. Therefore, in a normal gaming state, the data displayed on the digital display of the variable winning ball device 16 is numerical data of 0 to 9 that is changed sequentially or randomly.

When a pachinko ball fired by a player onto the game board 14 enters one of the starting winning slots 18a, 18b, and 18c,
The winnings are detected by the winning detectors i9a and 19b.

19C, and a high level pulse is output from the OR gate 128 as a specific game state detection means. This output is held for a predetermined period in a holding circuit 130 composed of, for example, a flip-flop, and is given to each circuit described below.

That is, the output of the holding circuit 130 is
The signal is inverted at , and applied to the predetermined information changing circuit 122 . The predetermined information changing circuit 122 is configured not to derive its output when the output from the inverter 132 falls to a low level.

On the other hand, in the ring counter 134, the clock oscillator 13
6 and the output of a predetermined value change control circuit 140 that operates based on the setting circuit 138, predetermined numerical data, for example, O to 9, are counted cyclically. Then, the ring counter 134 stops its counting operation in response to the high level output of the holding circuit 130. Then, when the ring counter 134 stops, the ring 1-
The current count value is provided to the decoder 126 via the OR gate 124, and the count value is displayed on the digital display 74. In other words, it becomes a specific gaming state,
In response to the output of the holding circuit 130, the ring counter 134 replaces the output of the predetermined information changing circuit 122 (i.e., the apparent value display that has been changing).
The counted value is displayed on the digital display 74. The feature of this embodiment is that the winning ball device 1 is variable for a time proportional to the numerical value displayed at this time.
6 is opened and closed. Therefore, the ring counter 134 is stopped, and the value counted at that time is given to the down counter 142. down counter 14
2, in response to the output of the clock oscillator 136 divided into a predetermined period by the frequency divider 144, the Callan 1- value is subtracted by 1. Then, when the count value of the down counter 142 reaches O, the output is given to the reset pulse generation circuit 146, and the holding circuit 13
0 is reset.

The output of holding circuit 130 is also applied to one input of AND gate 150 via OR gate 148. The other input of the AND gate 150 is given the divided output P1 of the frequency divider 144. The frequency-divided output P1 is, for example, an output that changes between high level and low level at approximately 0.8 second intervals. Therefore, when the output of the holding circuit 130 is at a high level, the output of the AND gate 150 is an output that changes between high and low levels at approximately 0.8 second intervals.

This output is then given to the solenoid 90 via the driver 152, and the solenoid is turned on during the high level period. When the solenoid 90 is turned on, as mentioned above,
The opening/closing wings 66a and 66b of the variable winning ball device 16 are opened. Therefore, when the output of the holding circuit 130 is at a high level, the opening/closing wings 66a, 6 of the variable winning ball device 16
6b will be repeatedly opened and closed at approximately 0.8 second intervals.

The opening/closing wing piece 66a of such a variable person award ball mount M16.

The open/closed state of 66b is the first state advantageous to the player. Further, as another example of the first state advantageous to the player, the opening/closing wings 66a and 66b may be continuously in the open state. And, as mentioned above,
After a predetermined time period proportional to the value displayed on the digital display 74 has elapsed, the holding circuit 130 is reset and the output of the holding circuit 130 is inverted to low level, so the solenoid 90 is always in an OFF state, and the opening/closing blade 66a , 66b
becomes a closed state.

The output of the holding circuit 130 is also provided to a sound effect generating circuit 156 via an OR gate 154.

Then, the sound effect generation circuit 156 outputs a sound effect signal for enlivening the atmosphere of the pachinko game, and the sound effect is generated by the speaker 28. ``Furthermore, the output of the holding circuit 130 is given to one input of the ANDGOO 1-158. The other input of the AND gate 158 is given the divided output P2 of the frequency divider 144. A tulip lamp 160 (a lamp provided within the movable wing of the yakumono 22 of the pachinko game machine 10 shown in FIG. 1) connected to the AND gate 158 and a side lamp 1
62 (see Figure 1) flashes.

A pachinko ball wins in any of the starting prize openings 18a, 18b, and 18c, and the opening/closing wing piece 16 of the variable prize ball mounting @16
When a pachinko ball enters the ■pocket winning slot 60 while a and 16b are opening/closing, the maximum value is awarded. That is, the winning ball in the pocket prize winning slot 60 is detected by the special prize ball detection switch 61, and a high level pulse is derived from the special prize ball detection switch 61. This high level pulse is held in a holding circuit 164, and the high level signal is given to an n-ary counter 166 as an inhibition release signal.

Accordingly, the n-ary counter 166 starts counting based on the divided output PO output from the frequency divider 144, and
When the number of times is counted, an output is provided to the reset pulse 146 via the OR gate 168.

Further, the output of the n-ary counter 166 is given to the holding circuit 164, and the holding circuit 164 is reset.

Therefore, the operation of the n-ary counter 166 from 1 to 1 is prohibited]l
At the same time, the count of the n-ary counter 166 is reset by the pulse outputted through the delay circuit 170 and the differentiation circuit 172.

When the output of the holding circuit 164 is at a high level, the output is applied to the solenoid 90 via the ORGERT 148, the AND gate 150, and the driver 152. Therefore, during the period when the output of the holding circuit 164 is at a high level, that is, until the n-ary counter 166 counts 18 times, the solenoid 9o is turned on 18 times, and the opening r'jIm piece 66a of the variable prize ball mounting W16, 66b is opened and closed 18 times.

In this case as well, since the opening/closing period is based on the divided output P1 of the frequency divider 144, it is repeated at approximately 0.8 second intervals.

Furthermore, since the output of the holding circuit 164 is given to the sound effect generation circuit 156 via the OR gate 154, the sound effect is output from the speaker 28.

Further, the output of the holding circuit 164 is given to the motor 106 via a motor drive circuit 174. Therefore, motor 10
6 is rotated, and the pre-landing device 94 is lowered and raised as described above. A signal from the cam switch 116 described above is also given to the motor drive circuit 174 so that the pre-landing device 94 is allowed to descend only once.

Furthermore, in this case, a display lamp 98 provided in the pre-landing device 94 is made to blink at a predetermined period. In addition, the back lamp 99a of the variable winning ball device 16 central history
, 99b, the moon lamp 120 and the pair of side illumination lamps 121a, 121b also blink at predetermined timings.

Furthermore, ■When a pachinko ball enters the pocket contribution slot 60 and is detected by the special prize ball detection switch 61, the count value of the octal counter 176 is incremented by the output, and the value of the pachinko ball is variable according to the increment. 7 LEDs in the center of the sphere device 2
3 flashes in sequence. Then, when the count value is incremented to 8, an output is derived from the octal counter 17G, and the holding circuit 164 is reset via the special prize state prohibition circuit 178. In other words, in the variable winning ball device 16, when a pachinko ball enters the V-pocket winning opening 60 during the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing wings 66a, 661), the opening/closing wings 66a, 66b will move for approximately 0.8 seconds from the time of winning. Open and close at intervals of 18
It is possible to win a maximum of 10 pachinko balls during this period. Of the winning pachinko balls, V
When there is a winning pachinko ball in the pocket winning slot 60, from that point on, the above-mentioned opening/closing wings 66a, 66b 1
The value of opening and closing 8 times or winning 10 pachinko balls is awarded once again, and this process is repeated up to 8 times. When the game is repeated up to 8 times, the output of the octal counter 176 activates the special prize state prohibition circuit 178, so that the game is not repeated any more. Winning ball counter 38° differential port 1B180. The counter 182 is for that purpose. In that case,
The player can know how many times the special prize state has been repeated, that is, how many pachinko balls are in the V-pocket winning slot 60, by the number of blinks of the central LED 23.

In the embodiment described above, the output of the predetermined information changing means 122 is displayed on the digital display 74 in the normal gaming state, and when a specific gaming state is detected, the ring is displayed instead of the output of the predetermined information changing circuit 122. A predetermined value counted by a counter 34 is displayed, and a value based on the displayed value, for example, a variable prize ball 116 is opened and closed for a time proportional to the displayed value. Instead of using the digital display 74 as a means for displaying the value given when a specific gaming state is reached, a plurality of display lamps 184a, 184b and 186 as shown in FIG. 12 are provided. You can also do it. and,
In a normal gaming state, a plurality of display lamps tB4a, 184b, 1 are displayed based on the output of the predetermined value changing circuit 122.
86 cyclically or randomly, and a predetermined table 'i'''7'''j184°・184 b t tc is specified by the ring counter 34 based on the detection of a specific game state.
L, L 186 (7) 1 Light up either one. Then, the indicator light turned on.
−' It is also possible to change the value given depending on the display of the button. For example, the indicator lamps 184a, 18
41) is lit, the variable prize ball device M16 is opened and closed for a relatively short time, and when the display lamp 186 is lit, the variable prize ball device 16 is opened and closed for a relatively long time. can.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, when a pachinko ball that has won a prize in V Boke 1 to Winning Lo 60 is detected, the variable winning ball device 16 is opened 18 times by the n-adic counter 166 or the variable winning ball device 16 is opened 18 times. However, the value given when 60 pachinko balls win a prize in Pocket Winning Lo is not uniformly determined as described above, and the ring counter
It can also be configured to give a value determined by 34.

FIG. 13 is a circuit block diagram showing another configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine. Next, the operation when the pachinko gaming machines shown in FIGS. 1 to 10 are controlled based on the control circuit shown in FIG. 13 will be explained.

In the control circuit of FIG. 13, the starting prize opening 18a.

A specific gaming state is detected in response to pachinko balls winning in all the winning holes 18b and 18c. That is, winning ball detectors 19a and 19b.

When all of the pachinko balls 19c detect a winning pachinko ball, the outputs of the holding circuits 202, 204, and 206, which are configured by flip-flops, become high level, for example.
The output of the AND gate 208 constituting the specific game state detection means becomes high level, and the holding circuit 210 accordingly
A high level output is derived from.

When the output of the holding circuit 210 becomes high level, the AND gate 211 is activated. Therefore, from the clock (
An output P2 from the frequency divider which divides the output of the voltage generator 224 is given to the solenoid 90 via the driver 215. Therefore, the solenoid 90 is turned on/off at a predetermined cycle,
The opening/closing wings 66a, 6.6b of the variable winning ball device 16 are opened and closed. In other words, the variable winning ball device 16 is put into the first state that is advantageous to the player. Further, the output of the holding circuit 210 is transmitted to the sound effect generating circuit 156. motor drive circuit 174,
The signal is applied to the display drive circuit 217. 1) Therefore, the speaker 28 is sounded and a sound effect is output, the motor 106 is rotated, and the landing/shipping device 94 is repeatedly lowered and raised. Further, the display drive circuit 217 operates in response to the frequency divided output P1 of the frequency divider 213, and the light emitting diodes constituting the seven star lamp 123 are sequentially blinked.

On the other hand, in a normal gaming state that is not a specific gaming state, the display on the digital display 74 changes in response to the output of the predetermined information changing circuit 212. In other words, the predetermined information changing circuit 2
The ever-changing information output from the decoder 21
4 and displayed on the digital display 74.

On the other hand, in a specific game state, the holding circuit 21
A high level output is derived from 0. This output is inverted by an inverter 216 and provided to a predetermined information changing circuit 212. The predetermined information change circuit 212 is configured to derive an output when a high level output is derived from the inverter 216, but not to derive an output when the output of the inverter 216 becomes a low level. Therefore, the predetermined information changing circuit 212 does not operate in the specific gaming state.

On the other hand, the high level signal from the holding circuit 210 is applied to a ring counter 220 in the predetermined value changing means 218. The predetermined value changing means 218 includes a setting circuit 222 that sets a value, a predetermined value change control circuit 226 that operates based on the output from the clock oscillator 224 and changes the value set by the setting circuit 222, and a predetermined value change control circuit 226 that operates based on the output from the clock oscillator 224 and changes the value set by the setting circuit 222. The ring counter 220 has a count value that changes cyclically in response to the output of a control circuit 226. The ring counter 220 is connected to the holding circuit 21 described above.
When the output of 0 becomes high level, the counting operation is stopped and a predetermined numerical value is output. ring counter 220
The output is decoded by the decoder 214 and displayed on the digital display 74. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, the output of the predetermined information changing circuit 212 is displayed on the segment 1 to the display 74, and in the specific gaming state, the predetermined information changing circuit,
Instead of the output of ring counter 212, the count output of ring counter 220 is displayed.

Further, the output of the ring counter 220 is given to a down counter 228, and the numbers 1 to 1 of the ring counter 220 are set to the down counter 228. The output of the winning ball detector 38 is differentiated to the down counter 228 It is differentiated by a circuit 230 and given to a down counter 228 via an antgelt 232 activated by the output of the holding circuit 210.The down counter 228 calculates a count value every time there is an input pulse from the winning ball detector 38. -1, and when the count value reaches 0, a reset signal is derived to the reset pulse generation circuit 234. In response, the reset pulse generation circuit 234 outputs a reset pulse, and the holding circuit 2゜2.204, 206 and 2
10 is reset and each output becomes a low level. Therefore, the solenoid 90 is turned off and the variable winning ball device 16 is closed.

As described above, in this embodiment, the ring counter 220
A configuration in which the 1ζ count value, in other words, an arbitrary number selected at the time of entering a specific gaming state, is set as the value given in that specific gaming state, that is, the number of winning balls that can be won in that specific gaming state. It is. Therefore, since the number of winning balls set for each specific gaming state changes with chance, the control of the variable winning ball device in a specific gaming state is no longer monotonous, making the pachinko game more interesting for players. It can be used as a machine.

iI5, the holding circuits 202, 204, and 206 detect the outputs of the winning ball detectors 19a, 19b, and 19C after a predetermined period of time (this predetermined period of time is
8.240 and the differential circuits 242, 244, and 246 and are output) or reset according to the output of the clear button 248. The clear button 248 is provided, for example, on the back or front of the pachinko game 110, and is operated by an attendant or a player. Therefore, when a pachinko ball enters the starting winning hole (for example, the starting winning hole 18a), the output of the winning ball detector 19a becomes high level and a high level output is derived from the holding circuit 202, but after a predetermined period of time has elapsed. , the output from the timer 236 is derived, a reset pulse is given to the holding circuit 202, and the output of the holding circuit 202 is set to a low level. Therefore, within a predetermined period of time, the player can: 3 (7) start points 18a;
Unless the Nipachinko balls 18b and 18c are won, the outputs of the holding circuits 202, 204, and 206 cannot be set to a high level and a specific gaming state cannot be established.

Further, in this embodiment, the holding circuits 202, 204, 20
The output of 6 is given to display drive circuits 250, 252, 254, and pilot lamps 256, 258, 260 are turned on. Therefore, the player can know in which starting winning slot a pachinko ball has won by checking whether the pilot lamps 256, 258, 260 are on or off, and this has the effect of making it easier to plan a game strategy. have. Pilot lamp 256
．． 258.260 is on the game board 14 or pachinko game machine 1
It is located on the surface of the 0 in a place where it can be easily seen by the player.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit according to still another embodiment of the present invention. This control circuit block diagram shows, as a variable winning ball device, a variable winning ball device and a variable display device for determining a specific game state, such as those described in Japanese Patent Application No. 1983-280547 by Haku, the applicant of the present application. FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram of a control circuit for controlling.

Referring to FIG. 14, when a winning ball detector 262 detects a winning of a pachinko ball in a predetermined area, a signal is given to a drive circuit 266 via an OR gate 264.

Accordingly, the motor 268 and the solenoids 270a, 270b, 2700 are driven by the drive circuit 266, and the display on the variable display device is changed. And or gate 264
The drive circuit 266 is activated by the output of the timer 272 or the stop button 274 which derives the output after a predetermined time has elapsed.
70a, 270b, 2700 (7) Stop driving. At this time, the combination of displays stopped by the drive circuit 266 is determined by the display state determination means 276, and if a specific gaming state is reached, the drive control circuit 278 is driven, the solenoid 280 is turned on, and a variable prize (not shown) is won. The ball device is opened.

On the other hand, a digital display 28 that displays predetermined numerical information
0 indicates that the data output from the predetermined value change control means 282 is decoded by the decoder driver 284, and the output is displayed. When there is an output from the winning ball detector 262, the flip-flop 286 is set, and the set output activates the AND gate 288.

For this reason, the oscillation output of the clock oscillator 290 is given to the predetermined value change control means 282, and the way it changes is changed, and the output of the means 282 is displayed on the digital display 280. After that, the display state determining means 276
The flip 70 knob 286 is reset by the judgment output, and the predetermined value change control circuit 2 is output from the AND gate 288.
There will be no output given to 82. Then, the count value of the ring counter 292 at that time is displayed on the digital display 2.
80 and its count value is set in the down counter 2971. The value displayed on the digital display 280 and set in the down counter 294 is used in a specific gaming state.

That is, in a specific gaming state, as described above, the solenoid 280 is turned on by the drive control circuit 278,
A variable winning ball device is developed. Further, the flip-flop 296 is set by the specific game state determination output of the display state determination means 276, and the set output is output from the OR gate 30.
0 to timer 302. Then, the timer 302 starts operating, and the change signal of the timer 302 is differentiated by the differentiating circuit 304, and is given to the down counter 294, which subtracts the count value according to time (.Then, the count value of the down counter 294 is If it becomes O,
The 0 detection circuit 312 detects this, and the output of the predetermined value addition completion detection circuit 314 is derived, and the drive control circuit 27
8 is given a prohibition signal. Therefore, the drive control circuit 27
8 turns off the solenoid 280, and the variable winning ball device is opened.

When a pachinko ball hits a specific winning area of the winning area, a so-called V-pocket winning opening, while the variable winning ball device is open, the winning is detected by the detection switch 316. Then, the open state of the variable winning ball device is maintained in the following manner. That is, the flip-flop 320 is set by the detection switch 316, and the AND gate 3
The output of 10 is given to timer 302 via OR gate 300. Therefore, the timer 302 is reset and starts counting the predetermined time again. Therefore, in the same manner as described above, the variable player award ball device is opened for a period of time proportional to the predetermined numerical data set by the down counter 294. For this purpose, the set output of the flip-flop 320 is given to the predetermined value change control circuit 282. This output causes the down counter 29
4 is reset.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, when a specific gaming state is entered, the value that can be given to the variable winning ball device, for example, the time that the variable winning ball device can be opened, The number of balls that can be won in the variable winning ball device, if the variable winning ball device is of the type with opening and closing wings, the number of times the opening and closing wings open and close, and other values are calculated depending on the chance for each specific game state. Since the value can be determined, the magnitude of the value given for each specific game state changes, the depth of the game in the pachinko game is deepened, and the pachinko game machine can be made to attract players' interest.

In addition, the value given in a specific gaming state is displayed, for example, by a numerical data display or multiple display lamps, etc.
Since it is made visible to the player, the player can watch what kind of value will be given while looking at the display device, which can make the player's mental state nervous.
It is possible to create an interesting pachinko game machine.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game +i according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine. 3 to 10 are diagrams showing a variable winning ball device provided in a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In particular, FIG. 3 is a perspective view, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view, and FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 7 is a front view in each state, FIG. 8 is a rear view, and FIGS. 9 and 10 are side sectional views in different states. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another example of the predetermined value display means provided in the variable winning ball device. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of another control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of still another control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine. In the figure, 10 is a pachinko game machine, 14 is a game board, 1
6 is a variable winning ball device, 18a, 18b. 180 is a starting winning hole, 19a, 19b, 19c is a starting winning ball detection switch, 38 is a winning ball number detector, 61 is a V winning ball detection switch, 66a, 66b is an opening/closing wing piece, 7
4 is a digital display, 90 is a solenoid, 122.2
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Claims (14)

[Claims] (1) A pachinko game machine including a game board forming a winning area, which is arranged on the game board and has a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. a variable winning ball device that can freely change the state; a specific gaming state detection means for detecting that the pachinko gaming state has become a predetermined state that allows the variable winning ball device to change to the first state; a value specifying means that operates in response to the output of the gaming state detecting means and specifies a predetermined value that can be given to the variable winning ball device; and a value specifying means that operates in response to the output of the value specifying means. A pachinko game machine comprising: drive control means for driving and controlling the variable prize winning ball device to the first state until the value specified in the above is completely imparted. (2) The pachinko gaming machine includes: information changing means for changing information, and information display means for displaying the output of the information changing means, provided in association with the value specifying means, and detecting the specific gaming state. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the change of the information changing means is stopped in response to the output of the means, and the value displayed at that time is given as the specified value. . (3) The specific game state detecting means is a winning ball detecting means that detects winning balls that have won in a specific area formed on the game board. The pachinko game machine described in item 2. (4) A plurality of specific areas are formed on the game board, and the specific game state detection means includes a plurality of winning ball detectors that detect winning balls that have entered the respective specific areas; The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an output deriving means for deriving a specific gaming state detection output when all the outputs of the ball detectors have reached a predetermined state. Pachinko machine. (5) A variable display member whose display mode can be changed is disposed on the game board, and the specific gaming state detection means derives a specific gaming state detection output based on the display result of the variable display member. , a pachinko game machine according to claim 1 or 2. (6) The value specifying means is a winning ball number specifying means for specifying the number of winning balls that can be won in the variable winning ball device, Pachinko machine. (7) The value specifying means is a time specifying means for specifying the time for bringing the variable winning ball device into the first state, as set forth in claim 1 or 2. Pachinko machine. (8) The value specifying means is a number specifying means for specifying the number of times the variable winning ball device is brought into the first state, as set forth in claim 1 or 2. Pachinko machine. (9) Claims 2, 5, and 6, characterized in that the value specifying means includes predetermined value change control means that changes how the predetermined value to be specified changes. ,
The pachinko game machine according to item 7 or 8. (10) The predetermined value change control means changes the way in which the predetermined value to be specified changes by sequentially outputting a plurality of signals. Pachinko machine. (11) The pachinko game machine according to claim 2, wherein the output of the information changing means changes randomly. (12) The pachinko game machine according to claim 2, wherein the output of the information changing means changes sequentially. (13) The pachinko game machine according to claim 2, 11, or 12, wherein the information display means is a digital display. (14) The pachinko game machine according to claim 2, 11, or 12, wherein the information display means changes lighting of a lamp corresponding to a predetermined numerical value.