JPS62270187A - Game machine using pinball - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

Detailed Description of the Invention 3. Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a game machine using pachinko balls, and more specifically, a variable game display in which a prize mode is established by a combination of changing displays. The present invention relates to a game machine having a means for paying out pachinko balls as prize balls according to prize formats.

(Prior art and its problems) In a pachinko machine, which is a type of game machine, the number of prize balls that are paid out when one ball hits a prize is set at a fixed number, for example, 13 or 15, and many prize balls are paid out. The form of prizes such as so-called jackpots that occur is achieved by changing the operation of a variable prize winning device or the like so that a large number of batted balls win prizes so as to increase the winning rate. In this way, in a pachinko machine, the number of winning balls for each winning ball is always the same, so the player counts the number of winning balls while continuing the game by turning on the lamp and emitting sound effects to notify winnings. The number of prize balls could be calculated easily, and the number of prize balls to be paid out could be accurately grasped.

However, in a game machine where a different number of prize balls is set for each prize type, it is difficult to keep track of the number of prize balls while continuing the game.Especially when multiple prize types occur, it is difficult to keep track of the number of prize balls. It becomes difficult. For example, in a game machine equipped with a variable game display means such as a slot machine, multiple prize formats with different numbers of prize balls are set, and moreover, multiple prize formats with different numbers of prize balls occur simultaneously in one game result. It is supposed to be done.

In such a game machine, it is not only difficult to grasp the number of prize balls depending on the prize format, but also makes the player feel uneasy about whether or not the prize balls are being paid out correctly.

(Object of the Invention) In view of the above problems, the present invention aims to provide a game machine using pachinko balls that allows a player to easily grasp the number of prize balls to be paid out according to the prize format. be.

(Structure of the Invention) The present invention provides a variable game in which a variable display section in which a prize mode is established by a combination of one display, and a plurality of prize mode lines indicating combinations of displays that can establish a prize mode are set on the variable display section. A display means; a prize ball number display means provided for each prize manner line and displaying the number of prize balls for the prize manner established on the prize manner line; and a prize ball capable of ejecting one pachinko ball as a prize ball. It has a discharging means; a calculation means for calculating the total number of prize balls of the prize modes established in each prize mode line; and a control means for causing the prize ball discharging means to discharge the total number of prize balls in a series at once. be.

(Example) The present invention will be described below based on an example of a slot machine shown in the drawings.

In Figure 1, ■ is a hollow box-shaped machine frame, 2 is a front reinforcing plate fixed to the lower end of the opening of machine frame 1, and 3 is attached to the machine frame so that it can be opened/closed and detached using upper and lower hinges. This is the front frame.

On the front side of the front frame 3 shown in FIG. 1, 10 is a variable game display stage consisting of three rotating drums covered with visible windows, 11 is a start lever capable of starting the variable game display stage lO; 12 is each rotating drum IOA, IOB, IOC
1 is a stop button, 13 is a stop indicator, and 14 is a speaker as a sound effect generating means.

The variable game display means 1O establishes a prize mode by a combination of changing displays, and in the embodiment, when the start lever 11 is pressed, the three rotating drums 1OA, IOB, and 1OC that make up the variable display section are activated. The rotating drums 10A, IOB, and 10G are configured to rotate all at once, and by pressing an arbitrary stop button 12, the corresponding one of the rotating drums 10A, IOB, and 10G is stopped. Each rotating drum LOA, IOB, IOC
Various types of codes (predetermined figures, symbols, numbers, etc.) are continuously marked on the outer peripheral surface of the drum in the circumferential direction, and when the drum is stationary, the upper and middle rows of these codes are marked for each rotating drum. , the bottom three, a total of nine are displayed simultaneously from the front visible window. In order to identify the combination direction in which the prize pattern is established among the nine combinations of display symbols in total, the visible window covering the three rotating drums has three horizontal prize pattern lines 18 in the top, middle, and bottom.
A prize pattern line 18 is provided, which is comprised of lines B, 18c, 18D, and two diagonal prize pattern lines 18A, 18E (see FIG. 3). What is the format of the award?

This is achieved when a combination of predetermined signs is lined up on this prize mode line 18. When a prize mode is established, a number of pachinko balls corresponding to the weight are paid out as prize balls.

Reference numeral 15 denotes an upper tray for feeding pachinko balls into the game machine, and also receives prize balls from the prize ball outlet 16A. Upper plate 15
There is a lower tray 19 as a ball tray at the bottom of the ball tray, and when the upper tray 15 is full, the prize balls are discharged from the prize ball outlet 16B.

On the right side of upper 1115, which prize mode line 18A~
In order to allow the player to select whether to bet on 18E, a first grade selection switch 17A and a second grade selection switch 17 are provided.
Three selection switches are provided: B and third grade selection switch 17C. In the first grade selection switch 17A of the embodiment, the central prize mode line 18c is 1 tree, and in the second grade selection switch 17B, the upper, middle and lower prize mode lines 18 are selected.
Three lines B, 18C, and 18D, and five lines 18A to 18E, top, middle, bottom, and diagonal prize mode lines, can be selected using the third grade selection switch 17C.

The number of pachinko balls that can be bet on a game is determined in advance by setting a certain number of balls as one unit (for example, 5 balls), and using this as the unit number of balls, an integral multiple of that number can be bet.
1 unit (5 pieces) for the first grade selection switch 17A,
2nd grade selection switch 17B is 2 units (10 pieces)
, 3 units (15 pachinko balls) can be bet on the third grade selection switch 17C. The number of pachin balls bet on is taken into the machine from the upper tray 15 by a ball taking device (not shown) by simply pressing the grade selection switch.

In addition, which prize mode lines 18A to 18 are next to the visible window.
A display lamp 23 is provided to indicate whether E is selected as a bet target, and when the bet is selected by the grade selection switch, the display lamp 23 corresponding to the rate lights up.

On the right side of the variable game display means 10, in order to display the number of prize balls achieved in each prize mode line 18A to 18E according to the game result in correspondence with the prize mode line, a prize is displayed corresponding to each prize mode line. As the pitch count display means 20, prize pitch count display devices 20A, 2OB, 20C, 20D, and 20E are arranged.

Although a digital display is used in the embodiment, the prize ball count display means 2 is not limited to this and may be any device that can display numerical values.
0, there is a rotating drum IOA on the line bet by the player.
, a predetermined specific combination of IOB, IOC, or 1
When specific symbols on two rotating drums line up to form a prize pattern, the promised number of prize balls is displayed according to the weight of the combination, and as the prize balls are discharged, rQJ is displayed sequentially.

At the top of the variable game display means 10, there is a profit/loss display 21 that numerically displays the difference between the number of balls or units the player bets on and the number of prize balls or units paid out, and a profit/loss display 21 that displays the difference between the number of balls or units bet by the player and the number of prize balls or units paid out. A discontinuation indicator 22 that lights up when a predetermined number is reached is installed.

Further, in the upper right corner of the prize ball number display means 20, there is a maximum award value display 4 that lights up and displays when the total number of prize balls paid in the - game exceeds a predetermined maximum number of prize balls. Installation. The maximum awarded value refers to a predetermined upper limit value for the number of prize balls paid in one game (for example, 75 balls), and the maximum granted value display 4 indicates the number of prize balls paid in - games. If the total number exceeds this maximum value, it lights up to let you know that the number of prize balls that will be paid out is the maximum value (for example, 75 balls).Set the maximum value. The reason is that by setting an upper limit on the number of prize balls that can be paid out in a - game, it prevents the game from becoming gambling-like, and at the same time increases the incidence of small 5f, so that players can have fun while playing. This is to do so.

On the back side of the front frame 3 shown in FIG. A tank 33, a lead-out chute 34 that guides the prize balls in the upper tank 33 downstream, a prize ball discharge device 40 that discharges prize balls flowing down from the lead-out chute 34 every fixed number, and a prize ball discharged from the prize ball discharge device 40. A prize ball discharge gutter 35 is provided that guides the ball to ball receiving trays such as the upper tray 15 and the lower tray 19.

Furthermore, the mounting board 31 is provided with an upper tank ball ejecting device 36 next to the prize ball ejecting device 40, and when necessary, such as when the store is closed, all the balls from the upper tank 33 to the prize ball ejecting device 40 are removed. The ball is pulled out and guided downward through the ball removal gutter 37.

Note that a control device 30 of the game machine is arranged at the upper part of the machine frame 1. The control device will be described later.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show a specific example of a prize ball ejecting device 40 that can eject one pachinko ball. This prize ball discharging device 40 includes a stopper 41 formed in a fan-shaped cam shape as a blocking member for preventing the prize balls from flowing down, and a drive source that rotates the stopper 41 around a shaft 42 provided at a key position of the fan. a flow regulation line 44 connecting the output chute 34 and the prize ball discharge gutter 35 that guides the prize balls to the upper tray 16; and a count sensor that detects the prize balls passing through the flow regulation line 44. It consists of 46.

The stopper 41 has an arcuate edge 41A of the cam that is aligned with the flow regulating line 4.
The shaft 4 is installed so that it can enter and retract into the flow control line 44 through a hole 44E bored in the downstream side of the shaft 4.
By rotating around 2, the passage of the flow regulating section 44 is opened and closed.

A spring 45 is interposed on the shaft 42 of the stopper 41, and the spring 45 normally causes the stopper 41 to close the passage of the flow regulating section 44, as shown by the solid line in FIG. That is, the stopper 41 is in the blocking position. When the actuation signal from the control device 30 is input to the discharge solenoid 43, the stopper 41 rotates from the blocking position toward the outside of the flow regulating section 44 and moves out of the passage of the flow regulating section 44, that is, as indicated by the broken line in the figure. Move to the release position shown.

The count sensor 46 is installed in the flow regulating section 44 corresponding to the position of the second ball counted from the first ball blocked by the stopper 41, and as shown in FIG. When it is blocked, the second one has already been detected and the output has risen. The control device 30 rotates the stopper 41 to the release position, counts the rising pulse generated each time a prize ball passes, and returns the stopper 41 to the blocking position. It is not only possible to discharge balls one by one or to discharge a large number of balls at once, but it is also possible to sequentially discharge the prize balls by dividing the number of prize balls to be discharged into fixed numbers.

When the stall/pa 41 is in the blocking position, it not only receives ball pressure from the prize ball from upstream, but also when it moves to the blocking position, it collides with the falling prize ball and receives an impact, and when it tries to move to the releasing position. When you do this, this ball pressure acts as a brake.

For this reason, in the embodiment, the stopper 41 is made into a fan-shaped cam type with a constant rotation radius, and its arcuate edge 41A is brought into contact with the prize ball. In this way, durability against impact is increased, resistance during rotation can be minimized, and the operation of the stopper 41 becomes smooth. Furthermore, in the embodiment, in order to actively reduce the ball pressure, the flow regulating part 44 is bent appropriately, and as shown in Figure 0, the flow regulating part 44 is inclined from the downstream side where the stopper 41 faces to the upstream side. The further upstream side of the guiding portion 44A and the guiding portion 44A are approximately 9
It has a flow regulation part 44B bent at 0 degrees, and the "A flow part 44B is used to collect the last ball of a predetermined unit number of balls, counting from the first prize ball blocked by the stopper 41, for example. If the unit number of balls is 5, the fifth prize ball is set to be located in the flow adjustment section 44B.The flow adjustment section 44 bent at approximately 90 degrees.
A flow path changing part 44C is provided at the outer corner of B to change the direction of the falling prize ball by approximately 45 degrees, and the fifth prize ball located here is the fourth prize ball. is in contact with the flow path change part 44C and the sixth prize ball, and the center of the fifth prize ball is on the upstream side from the sixth prize ball. The flow regulating section 44B is configured to be lower than the extension line in the ball pressure direction of the many prize balls in the ball. With this configuration, the ball pressure of the prize ball on the upstream side of the sixth ball is significantly reduced by the flow path changing portion 44C, and the ball pressure on the stopper 41 is reduced. Furthermore, the ball pressure of the prize ball upstream of the sixth prize ball, together with the flow path changing portion 44C, acts to push the fifth prize ball vertically downward, so that the stopper 41 is adjusted. When the passage of the flow section 44 is opened, the first to fifth prize balls, that is, the unit number of prize balls, flow down all at once, while the sixth prize ball flows down the flow control bridge section. When passing through 44B, it collides with flow path changing portion 44C and the flow direction is changed by approximately 90 degrees, so it takes a little longer to pass through. As a result, the 5th prize ball and the 6th prize ball
The distance between the ball and the prize ball is extended, and by returning the stopper 41 to the passing timing of the extended downstream interval, sufficient time is provided for the stopper 41 to return to the blocking position. It is possible to reliably prevent the next prize ball (sixth prize ball) from flowing down without causing ball biting or the like in which the stopper 41 (cam) bites the ball.

The flow regulation section 44 is a gutter that guides the prize balls in a line like the lead-out chute 34, and is composed of a gutter body with a concave cross section and a lid member 44D that covers the upper surface side of the gutter body. This lid member is provided with a slit for inserting an instrument such as a piano wire for cleaning the inside of the gutter or correcting the sermon.

Further, since the fan-shaped stopper 44 is located below the pressure reducing part of the guide gutter, it receives the ball pressure of only a few winning balls. Since it rotates around the rotating shaft 42 provided at a key fan-shaped position while contacting the prize ball, it does not cause unnecessary movement to the prize ball, that is, it stops the prize ball on the upstream side. Since the cuff can be rotated while in this position, it can be operated smoothly even though it is a relatively weak cuff.

In FIG. 4, two prize balls from the upper tank 33 are suspended in the flow path (2
Although a prize ball discharging device 40 is arranged at the downstream end of each leading-out chute 34, in the present invention,
It is not an essential structural requirement to have two guiding chutes and providing a prize ball ejecting device 40 for each; it is sufficient to provide one prize ball ejecting device 40 for one guiding chute.

If there are two guiding chutes 34 and a prize ball ejecting device 40 is provided for each, there is an advantage that even if a failure occurs in one route, the game can be continued using the other route. Further, the prize ball discharging means 40 may be controlled so as to alternately arrange the prize balls from the two-line delivery chute. For example, the number of prize balls is 10 and the number of prize balls is 2.
When two prize modes with 5 (I) occur, one will eject 10 pieces and the other will eject 25 pieces.

FIG. 6 shows a specific example of another prize ball discharging device 40 that discharges pachinko balls to one prize ball.

Reference numeral 34 in the figure is a lead-out chute that rectifies and guides the prize balls in the upper tank 33 one by one in rows, and the upper surface of the lead-out chute 34 is covered with a lid member 34A. This lid member 34A is provided with a slit into which an instrument such as a piano wire for cleaning the inside of the gutter or correcting the sermon is inserted.

The delivery chute 34 is arranged at a slight inclination so that the prize ball naturally flows down due to its own weight, and on the way,
In order to reduce the pressure of the prize ball at the downstream end of the delivery chute 34, a pressure reducing part 34B is formed by providing a step in the gutter so as to slightly change the downward direction of the prize ball. The pressure reducing part 34B of the embodiment is set between the fifth and sixth balls counted from the prize ball that comes into contact with the blocking member described later.

The outlet of the lead-out chute 34 faces the entrance of a prize ball discharge gutter 35 that extends downward substantially vertically, and an m-shaped stopper 41 serving as a blocking member is inserted into the gutter from a hole 44E bored in the lid member 34A of the lead-out chute 34. It's coming inside. The stopper 41 has its arcuate edge 41A facing upstream of the delivery chute 34, and a shaft 42 at a key position of the stopper 41 is suspended horizontally above the prize ball channel. By rotating the ball upward, a flow path for the prize ball is opened. 43 is a discharge solenoid for rotating the stopper 41, and when the stopper 41 is lifted up by the discharge solenoid 43, the lower side surface of the stopper 41 serves as a lid of the flow path. 46 is a count sensor installed on the lid member 34A on the downstream end side of the output chute 34, and is installed at the position of the second prize ball from the prize ball blocked by the stopper 41.

Figure 7 shows a control device 30 using a microcomputer.
FIG.

Microcomputers are basically CPU100, RO
It is composed of Ml0I and RAM102. RAMl
Non-volatile memory is used for 0I. A program to control the CPU is written in ROM10L.
U100 follows this program to input boat 1.
Required external data is fetched from the RAM 102, or data is exchanged with the RAM 102 for arithmetic processing, and as necessary, the processed data is output to the 7 output 104 or used for audio. Output to IC (audio circuit) 105.

ROMI OO includes "input detection processing", "grade selection processing", "ball capture processing", "game start processing", "drum rotation processing", "drum stop processing", "judgment processing",
"Prize ball ejection processing", "stopping processing", "processing mode update"
The program is written so that each process is performed sequentially. Also, in the subroutine of "judgment processing", "
Each process of "general game" and "special game" is also
The process of ``prize ball calculation'' is defined in each process of ``general game'' and ``special game.'' When the "update flag" becomes "1" in any subroutine from "input detection processing" to "stop processing", the processing mode next to that processing mode is updated (updated to the processing mode), The update flag is set to "0" and the process returns to the initial "input detection process".

The CPU 100 has grade selection switches 17A, 17B,
When any setting signal 17C is received, the corresponding display lamp 23 is turned on, and a ball loading device (not shown) is activated to load a predetermined number of pachinko balls from the upper tray 15. After confirming that a predetermined number of balls have been taken in by the ball detector, it waits for an input signal from the start lever 11. When the input signal from the start lever 11 is received, the variable game display means 10
Give an operating signal to one rotation drum IOA, 10B, 10C
start all at once. When the player presses the stove/boot button 12 in any 111 ft order, all rotating drums IOA, IOB, IO receive the stop signal and stop the corresponding rotating drums 10A, 10B, and IOC in sequence.
The game ends when C stops.

There are multiple prize formats that can be established in the game, and the value given to each prize format, that is, the number of prize balls awarded, is
If a certain number of pachinko balls are considered as one unit, then the integral multiple of the number of unit balls is 0. For example, if the number of unit balls is 5, then 2 units =
10 units, 3 units = 15 units, 5 units = 25 units, 7 units = 3
The settings are set as follows: 5 pieces, 10 units = 50 pieces, 15 units = 75 pieces.

cputoo determines whether or not a prize pattern is established on the bet line through a prize pattern detector, and calculates the number of prize balls for the prize pattern established on each prize pattern line and calculates the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize pattern line. The number display means 20 visually displays the number, and the prize ball ejecting means 40 is operated to continuously and collectively eject the total number of prize balls for the prize modes established in - times of the game.

Referring to FIG. 8, the prize ball number calculation process will be explained according to a flowchart.

The prize ball number calculation process is a process of calculating the total prize balls to be paid according to the winning combination during the general game, the bonus game, and the rights material general game.

The CPU 100 sets the total prize ball area of the RAM 102 to "0"
Returning to 18.01), for the force line that is actually the target of the bet, regardless of whether it is [ignoring non-symmetric bets], "bet is rate 3", "bet is rate 2", " The bet is to check whether the rate l is a hit or not (1B, 02.1
B, 03, 18.04), here, "Bet is the thing 3" refers to the two trees on prize mode lines L8A and 18E, and "Bet is rate 2" refers to the two trees on prize mode lines 18B and 18D. Pointing to
"The bet is rate l" points to the center prize mode line 18C, like this, "the bet is rate 3", "the bet is rate 2", "the bet is rate 1"
The reason for this distinction is that the player selects a grade, determines the bet rate and plays the game, and notifies the player of the selected bet rate whether or not a prize has occurred. −
This is to allow the player to freely select the grade (with maximum value) that can be bet in a game.

For example, when the player selects the grade of "Bet on rate 3" and "Bet on rate 3" is a win, the CPU 100 stores a message in the "prize ball storage area I" that specifies the winning combination. Write 1 in the corrected number by subtracting “-1” from the number of prize balls that you got (
1B, 02.18.07).

In this way, when writing prize balls into the prize ball storage area, the number of prize balls is corrected for the following reasons (see Figure 5).9
The prize ball ejecting device 40 of this embodiment determines the timing for returning the stopper 41 from the release position to the release position so as to prevent the ball following the number of prize balls to be mistakenly ejected from the stopper 41, and the count sensor 4 Counting my wife from stopper 41, the second one is sense (3
Since the count sensor 46 is placed at a position where the ball is detected (detected from the rise of the first ball) and controlled, a number less than r2-IJ, that is, "-1", is written as the number of prize balls (K1). If the ball is provided at a position where the nth ball is sensed when counting from 41, a number less than the number of prize balls by rn-IJ is written as 1.

For example, when a prize pattern with the number of prize balls of 5 is established on the prize pattern line 18A, and a prize pattern with the number of prize balls of ``0'' is not established on the prize pattern line 18E, the calculation of ``(5+0)-1J'' is performed. The calculated number of prize balls "4" is stored in "prize ball storage area I".
Write (18,0?) here, r prize ball memory area I.”
This is a dedicated storage area for the number of prize balls in "Gamble 3". Similarly, the "prize ball storage area ■", which will be described later, is a dedicated storage area for the number of prize balls in "Gamble 2".
The prize ball storage area ``■'' is a dedicated storage area for the number of prize balls in ``Gamble 1''.

After storing the number of prize balls "4" corresponding to the hit in prize ball storage area I, update the prize ball storage area (16.08)
, Corresponding award pitch number display 20 corresponding to award mode line 18A
Display "5" on A and "0" on the corresponding prize ball number display 20E corresponding to the prize mode line 18H (is, os
), proceed to step 18.03.

If “bet 2” is a hit in step 18.03,
For example, when a prize pattern with the number of prize balls of 5 is established on the prize pattern line 18B, and a prize pattern with the number of prize balls of "10" is established on the prize pattern line 180, the calculation of ``(5+to)-1J'' is performed. Then, write the calculated prize ball number "14" to the r prize ball storage area (1f1.10), update the prize ball storage area (18.11), and write the corresponding prize ball corresponding to the prize mode line 18B. "5" is displayed on the number display 20B, and "10" is displayed on the corresponding award ball number display 20D corresponding to the award mode line 18D.
Displays Sete (1B, 12), x Te, Pu 1B, 04 Go forward.

If “bet 1” is a hit in step 18.04,
For example, when a prize pattern with the number of prize balls "25" is established on the prize pattern line 18c, perform the calculation r25-IJ and write the calculated number of prize balls "24" in the prize ball storage area (■). 18, 13), Update the prize ball memory area 18.14
), "25" is displayed on the corresponding prize ball number display 20C corresponding to the prize mode line 18c.

Above steps 1e-ot to 18.04 and step 1
6.07 to 18.15, 6 bets store the corrected number of prize balls that have occurred in the prize ball storage area (work ~ ■) corresponding to the rate (3 to 1), and each prize mode line 18A ~ 18E
After displaying the number of prize balls on the corresponding prize ball number displays 20A to 20E, the process proceeds to the first step 16.05.

Steps 18.05-18.07 and Step 18.1
From 8 to 18.24, “Gambling 3” and “Gambling 2” will be held again.
Check whether there is a hit or not for "bet" in order, and if there is a hit for two or more "bets", one prize ball memory is stored in the prize ball memory area (k~m) corresponding to that "bet". After r + IJ the number of prize balls in other prize ball storage areas excluding the area,
In the nine examples of calculating the total number of prize balls, "Gamble 3", "Gamble 2", and "Gamble 1" are all wins, and "4" is in the prize ball memory area I (Gamble 3), and the official ball memory is Area ■ (gaming 2
) "14", "24" in prize ball memory area m (bet 1)
Therefore, "14" in the prize ball storage area ■ (bet 2) is r + IJ, and "24" in the prize ball storage area ■ (bet 1) is r
Add +IJ and add 1. That is, prize ball storage area I+
II+m is r4+15+25J and the total number of prize balls is "44"
(Step 1B.

05.18.18, 16.1? , 113.18.1B
, 19.18.0? ), if only "Bet 1" is a hit, the value written in the prize ball storage area ■ in step 18.13 becomes the total number of prize balls (step 16.0).
7).

In addition, when adding the maximum award value, for example, if you want to limit the maximum number of award balls to 75 even if there are multiple hits, as shown in Figure 9, the maximum award value is set after the total award ball @ calculation in step 18.07. Check whether the number of prize balls (75 balls) is exceeded (1B, 28). If the maximum number of prize balls is exceeded, set the maximum prize ball a (75 balls) and then display on the maximum awarded value display 4. (lB, 27, te, o7).

In FIG. 10, the prize ball ejection process will be explained according to the flowchart.

After the determination process including the above calculation process is completed, the program enters the prize ball ejection process. Continuing with the above example of the prize ball calculation process, in the case of bet 3, the prize mode line 18A is "5".
, the prize mode line 18E is rQJ, and the prize ball storage area I stores r5-IJ, that is, "4".Step 16, 0'
? ), Compatible prize ball count display 20A is r5J, 20E is "
o” is displayed at 1°.

For bet 2, the prize mode line 18B is "5", the f mode line 180 is "10", the prize ball storage area (■) stores "15" (step 16.113), and the corresponding prize ball number display 20A is r5J. , 20B displays "10".

For bet l, the prize mode line 18G is "25", and the prize ball storage area ■ is "25" (steps 18 and 19).
L, the corresponding award pitch count display 20C is displaying "25".

The total number of awarded pitches is "44".

The CPU 100 controls the ejection solenoid 4 of the prize ball ejection device 40.
3 and set the stopper 41 to the release position (18.0
3) The prize balls flow down from the prize ball discharge device 40 to the prize ball discharge gutter 35. The first prize ball B3 seen from the count sensor 46 in FIG. 5 (the third @th prize ball seen from the stopper 41) is first detected by the count sensor 46, and the output of the count sensor 46 rises. . When the output of the count sensor 46 rises, the total number of prize balls promised according to the established prize mode "P" is corrected by "-1" less, in this embodiment r-IJ. Each time the output of the count sensor 46 rises, it is decremented by 1 (18, 0B) from the total prize ball (P-1), that is, "44", and the content "4" of the prize ball storage area I is changed to r- IJ L (18,08)
, Check whether the contents of prize ball storage area I are not "0" (18.08), r Since it is not OJ, return to step 18.01. In this embodiment, the total number of balls awarded using the correction method goes from "44" to "43", so the determination is NO. Thereafter, steps 18.01 to 18.08 are repeated each time each prize ball is sequentially ejected starting from the first ball B1 and passes the count sensor 46.

The prize balls are ejected sequentially starting from the first ball Bl, and when the content of the prize ball storage area I becomes rQJ, "5" on the corresponding prize ball display 20A is changed to rQJ (20E remains as rol).
and updates the storage area from E to H (18.08.
18.09.18. IQ), then audio IC1
A sound generating means composed of 05, a speaker 14, etc. is operated to play a sound effect, and the player is informed that a prize ball corresponding to the prize pattern established on the prize pattern line 18A has been ejected. In other words, display it audibly and return to step 18.01 (
18.11).

This is because the answer obtained by subtracting the content "4" of the prize ball storage area I from the total number of prize balls "44" using the correction method is not rOJ.

Regarding prize ball storage area H, steps 18.01 to 18.
08 is repeated to continue ejecting the prize ball while leaving the stopper 41 of the prize ball ejecting means in the release position. When the content "15" of the prize ball storage area H becomes "0", the display "5" of the corresponding prize ball display 20B is set to "0", the "rto" of 200 is set to "O", and the prize ball storage area is changed to ■ Updated from ■ (18.08.
1B, 09.18.10) Here, a sound effect is played by the sound generating means to notify the player that prize balls corresponding to the prize pattern established on the prize pattern lines 18B, 180 have been ejected. That is, it is displayed audibly and the process returns to step 18.01 (18.11).

Correction method The answer of subtracting the content "4" of prize ball storage area 1 and the content "15" of prize ball storage area ■ from the total number of prize balls "44" is not "0", so steps 18.01 to 18.08
This is repeated to continue ejecting the ball while leaving the stop/pa 41 of the prize ball ejecting means in the release position. When the content “25” of the prize ball storage area ■ becomes “0”, the corresponding prize ball display 20C
The display "25" is set to "O", and the sound generating means plays a sound effect to inform the player that a prize ball has been ejected according to the prize pattern established on the prize pattern line C (18. 0
9-18.11).

At this time, the 44th (44th)
The 46th prize ball (as seen from the stopper 41) is detected by the count sensor 46, the output of the count sensor 46 rises, and the result of subtraction of the correction method prize ball total "44" is exactly rQJ. Therefore, the judgment in steps 18 and 01 is YES, the update flag is set to "1", and the ejection solenoid 43 of the prize ball ejecting device 40 is turned off (18
．． L2.18, 13), the stopper 41 returns to the blocking position shown in FIG. 5 and blocks the 46th prize ball seen from the stopper 41. This completes the discharge of a total of 45 scored prize balls.

Through such prize ball number calculation and prize ball discharge processing, the prize ball number display 20A, 2 serves as the prize ball number display means 20 corresponding to each line to display the prize ball number of the prize mode established in each prize mode line.
Notify the player with 0B, 20G, 200.20E, that is, visually display the total number of prize balls, and while sequentially and continuously discharging the total number of prize balls, the number of prize balls discharged will be in the order of Bet 3.2.1. , return the display of the corresponding prize pitch number display, which was strongly displayed, to "0".

Incidentally, when there are no prize balls in the upper tank 33 and the ball outage detector 32 is ONL, the judgment in step 18.02 becomes YES, and the process proceeds to step 18.13, where the operation of the prize ball discharge device 40 is stopped.

In the above embodiment, by visually displaying the number of prize balls for each prize mode based on the prize mode lines 18A to 18E on the prize ball number displays 20A to 20H installed corresponding to each line, it is possible to determine which line is which. (It is possible to inform the player at a glance whether the prize pattern of the number of prize balls has been established.Also, even if a large number of prize balls are generated, the prize balls can be continuously ejected all at once without being forced to eject. Therefore, the prize balls can be ejected quickly.Also,
While discharging all at once, there is a corresponding prize ball number display 2 for each prize mode line 18A to 18E corresponding to each bet 3-2/1.
Since 0A to 20E are displayed in rOJ, the player can easily recognize the number of paid out prize balls and the number of unpaid prize balls. Therefore, even when a plurality of prize modes occur simultaneously, the player can grasp the number of prize balls to be paid out at a glance, and does not feel distrustful.

(Effects of the Invention) The present invention provides a variable game in which a variable display unit has a variable display section in which a prize mode is established depending on a combination of displays, and a plurality of prize mode lines are set on the variable display section to indicate combinations of displays in which the prize mode can be established. A display means is provided for each prize mode line. A prize ball number display means for displaying the number of prize balls of the prize manner established on the prize manner line; a prize ball ejecting means capable of discharging pachinko balls to one prize ball; and a prize manner established on each prize manner line. A calculation means for calculating the total number of prize balls; and a control means for causing the prize ball ejecting means to eject the total number of prize balls in a series, so that the player can play multiple prize formats. Even if they occur at the same time, it is possible to grasp with a minus eye which prize pattern line the prize pattern is established and the number of prize balls.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a front perspective view of the game machine, Figure 2 is a perspective view with the front frame open, Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram of the variable display section, Figure 4 is a perspective view of the prize ball ejecting means, 5 is a sectional view thereof, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another prize ball discharge means, FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the control device, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a program for calculating the number of prize balls, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a program for calculating the number of prize balls. The figure is a diagram showing a partially modified embodiment, No. 10.
The figure is a diagram showing an example of a program for prize ball ejection processing. 1...Machine frame 3...Front frame 10...Variable game display means 11...Start lever 12...Stoffhoten 1
4...Speaker 15...Upper plate 17A...Grade selection switch 17B...Grade selection switch 17C...Grade selection switch 18...Award mode line 20...Award pitch number display means 2
0A to 20E... Prize ball count display 30... Control device 31... Mounting board 32...
・Ball breakage detector 34... Derivation chute 35... Award ball discharge gutter 40... Award ball discharge device 41... Stopper 43... Discharge solenoid 44... Flow regulation gutter
46...Count sensor 100...CI'U
101...ROM103...RAM

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A variable game display means having a variable display section in which a prize mode is established by a combination of displays, and a plurality of prize mode lines indicating possible display combinations that can establish the prize mode are set on the variable display section. ; a prize ball number display means provided for each prize mode line that displays the number of prize balls for the prize mode established on the prize mode line; and a prize ball discharge means capable of discharging pachinko balls to one prize ball. ; a calculating means for calculating the total number of prize balls of the prize manner established in each prize manner line; and a control means for causing the prize ball ejecting means to discharge the total number of prize balls in a series at once. A game machine that uses pachinko balls.