JPS6247381A - 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 relates to a so-called Fever (registered trademark of the applicant) type pachinko game, which is equipped with a variable winning ball device that changes the difficulty level of winning. Regarding machines.

[Summary of the Invention] This invention provides a pachinko game machine equipped with a variable winning ball device, in which a numerical information display means (so-called ten count display) for displaying the number of winning balls in the variable winning ball device is incorporated into a variable player prize ball device. By providing the pachinko machine near the player, it is possible to provide a pachinko game machine in which the player can easily keep track of the number of winning balls due to the ten count regulation, and can easily formulate a game strategy.

[Prior Art] Pachinko gaming machines of the so-called Fever (trademark) type, which include a variable winning ball device in which the difficulty level of winning pachinko balls changes greatly, are gaining popularity.

By the way, in the case of a pachinko game machine that includes such a variable winning ball device, when it enters a so-called fever state where the maximum value is given, if no restrictions are placed on the number of winning balls in the variable player winning ball system, the gambling quality will be reduced. The drawback has been that it is too expensive. Therefore, the applicant first applied for
As 7176, when there is a specific game state detection means,
By limiting the number of winning balls in the variable winning ball device,
For the purpose of preventing some specific players from winning multiple prize balls, an application has been filed for an invention that is provided with a numerical information display means for counting the number of prize balls and displaying the counted value.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, when displaying count values using the prior art,
Since the variable winning ball device and the numerical information display means are separated, there are the following drawbacks. In other words, if the player plays the game while watching the counted value, he or she will not be able to enjoy the real pleasure of playing the game while watching the ball hit the variable winning ball device.
A disadvantage of this system is that it is difficult to check how many pachinko balls have won on the numerical information display means when looking at the winning state of the pachinko balls. Therefore, there is a need for a display means that not only shows the winning status of balls hit into the variable winning ball device but also informs the player how many pachinko balls have won in the variable winning ball device each time in an easy-to-understand manner.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko game machine equipped with a numerical information display means that clearly informs a player of the number of winning balls in a variable winning ball device.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a pachinko game machine including a game board in which a winning area is formed, and a first state which is arranged on the game board and is advantageous to the player. A variable winning ball device that can freely change to a second state that is disadvantageous to a player, and a pachinko game state that is determined to be a state that allows the variable winning ball device to change to a first state for a certain period of time. a specific game state detection means for detecting; a winning ball detection means for detecting winning balls that have entered the variable winning ball device when the variable winning ball device is in the first state; a counting means for counting the output of the entered winning ball detection means; a fixed number detecting means for detecting that the count value of the counting means has reached an allowable fixed number within the fixed period; and driving the variable winning ball device to a first state in response to the output of the specific gaming state detecting means. and a drive control means for driving the variable winning ball device to a second state in response to the presence of the fixed number of detecting means outputs within the fixed period of time, or the fact that there is no fixed number of detecting means outputs and a fixed period of time has elapsed; and a numerical information display means for displaying the counted value of the counting means, the numerical information display means being provided near the variable winning balls HM.

[Operation 1] When a specific gaming state is detected by the specific gaming state detection means, the variable winning ball device is driven by the drive control means to the first state that is advantageous for the player.

In this state, the number of pachinko balls that have won in the variable winning ball device is detected by the winning ball detection means and counted by the counting means. The counted value of the counting means is displayed by the numerical information display means.

At this time, the player's line of sight is following the winning pachinko ball in the variable winning ball device. Therefore, the display on the numerical information display means provided near the variable winning ball device can be easily read without the player being particularly conscious of it.

If a predetermined number of pachinko balls win in the variable winning ball device during a certain period when the variable winning ball device is in the first state, or if a certain period of time has passed, the variable winning ball device is changed to the second state by the drive control means. driven by

[Example] Hereinafter, an example 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.

The pachinko game machine 10 of one embodiment includes a front frame 12.

A game board 14 is detachably attached to the front frame 12. A variable display device 16 is provided in the center of the game W14. The variable display device 16 is a display device that changes the combination of displayed numbers, for example, and the combination of numbers displayed is a specific combination (for example, "7").
It is determined that the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state when the so-called "all seven" state rfA) is reached. At the lower part of the game board 14, there is a variable winning ball device 1.
8 is provided. The variable winning ball device 18 includes a horizontally elongated opening/closing plate 20, and when the opening/closing plate 20 is in the open state where it is opened forward, pachinko balls can be easily won into the variable winning ball device 18, and the board surface of the game board 14 In the closed state parallel to the variable winning ball device 18, it is impossible to win a pachinko ball into the variable winning ball device 18. Variable winning ball device 18
A digital display 22, which is an example of numerical information display means that is one of the features of this embodiment, is provided directly below the opening/closing plate 20.

In addition, the game M14 includes starting winning holes 17a, 17b, 1
7c is provided. These starting winning holes 17a, 17
b and 17c are winning holes to which the variable display start condition of the variable display device 16 is given by the following. Therefore, starting winning holes 17a, 1
When a pachinko ball lands in either 7b or 17c, the display on the variable display device 16 starts changing.

On the lower side of the game board 14, a front plate 24 is attached to a front frame 22 so as to be openable and closable. On the surface of the front plate 24, there are provided an upper tray 26 for lining up pachinko balls to be hit and a display button 28 for stopping the variable display of the variable display device 16.

On the lower side of the front plate 24, an operating handle 30h for firing pachinko balls is provided on the right side, and a surplus ball tray 3 for storing balls overflowing from the upper tray 26 is provided in the center.
2 is provided.

Furthermore, display lamps 34a and 34b are provided on the upper side of the front frame 12 to inform the staff of the pachinko hall of abnormalities in the pachinko game machine 12.

FIG. 2 is a back view of the pachinko game R10 shown in FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 2, on the back side of the game board 14, a rotating drum mechanism 36 is provided on the back side at a position corresponding to the mounting position of the variable display device 16. The rotating drum mechanism 36 is
This is for rotating and stopping a rotary drum for variable display included in the variable display device 16. Moreover, the back side of the variable winning ball device 18 is also provided. In addition, game board 1
A predetermined pachinko ball guide gutter, a winning ball device, etc. are provided for guiding the winning pachinko balls to each winning area.

Further, a ball driving device M42 including a ball hitting motor 38 and a ball hitting rod 40 driven by the motor is provided corresponding to the operating handle 30 on the lower left front side.

FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are diagrams for explaining the above-mentioned variable winning ball device 18 in detail. In particular, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the variable winning ball device 18, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the variable winning ball device 18.
FIG. The structure of the variable winning ball device 18 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

The variable winning ball device 18 includes a horizontally long mounting board 44. The mounting board 44 is a board that is mounted on the surface of the game board 14 (see FIG. 1). Therefore, among the members constituting the variable winning ball device 18, each member provided on the front side of the mounting board 44 is located on the surface of the game board 14, and
Each member provided on the back side of the game board 14 is a part located inside the game board 14 or on the back side of the game board 14 and is not visible from the game console.

At the upper center of the mounting board 44, there is a horizontally long, substantially rectangular opening 4.
6 is formed. The opening 46 is for passing pachinko balls from the front side of the mounting board 44 (the front side of the game board 14) to the back side thereof, and becomes a winning area. The opening/closing plate 20 is attached to the opening 46. The opening/closing plate 20 is fitted with rotating pins 48a and 48b from both sides of its lower side, and is mounted on the back side of the mounting board 44 corresponding to the lower side of the opening 46. The opening/closing plate 20 is connected to the rotating bin 48.
a, rotates forward and backward around 48b,
The opening/closing plate 2° projects forward from the opening 46 when it is rotated forward, and closes the opening 46 when it is rotated backward and becomes parallel to the mounting board 44. A triangular protrusion is provided on the back side of the right end (right end when viewed from the figure) of the opening/closing plate 20, and an engagement bin 50 is formed. This engagement bottle 50 is connected to a plunger 58 of a lensoid 56 via an engagement member 52 and an opening/closing connection member 54. Note that the plunger 58 is provided with a return spring 60. Further, stopper pieces 4 for adjusting the opening angle of the opening/closing plate 20 are provided on both left and right sides of the front side of the opening/closing plate 20.
9 is formed.

A digital display 22 is provided on the surface of the mounting board 44 directly below the opening/closing plate 20.
A front decoration 62 is attached to decorate 2. In this way, the digital display 22 is provided as a part of the variable winning ball device 18, right next to (directly below) the opening 45 which is the winning area, so the player can use the variable winning ball device 1
At the same time as seeing the winning balls in the winning area No. 8, the player can also see the contents displayed on the digital display 22. In other words, while visually following the winning balls into the variable winning ball device 18, it is possible to simultaneously check on the digital display 22 how many balls have won.

On both the left and right sides of the opening 46 on the mounting board 44, there are winning contact ports 64a that constitute winning areas.

641) and lamp insertion holes 66a and 66b. And those prize contact ports 64a.

On the front side of the mounting board 44 corresponding to the lamp insertion holes 66a and 66b, there is a prize opening and lamp cover 68a.
, 68b are attached, and furthermore, the front plate 7 is attached to the surface thereof.
0a and 70b are attached and decorated.

On the back side of the mounting board 44, the frontage 4 corresponds to the opening 46.
A ball collection cover 72 is provided for personnel to handle pachinko balls that are won from 6 onwards. Winning ball collection cover 72
There is a ball guiding gutter 74.75 for guiding pachinko balls.
is provided. Behind this, the ball trigger S gutter 74 is for distinguishing between (1) winning balls and normal winning balls. Furthermore, a winning ball detection switch 76 for detecting the number of pachinko balls guided by the guide gutter 75 is provided.

The winning ball detection switch 76 includes a ball passing hole 78, and detects the ball based on the change in magnetic flux caused by the pachinko ball passing through the ball passing hole 78.

The ball passing hole 78 of the winning ball detection switch 76 is provided directly below the back side of the opening 46, and is arranged so that the pachinko ball that has won the opening 46 passes through the ball passing hole 78 in the shortest distance. As a result, the winning pachinko balls are detected almost simultaneously with the winning, making it possible to accurately display the number of winning balls.

Specifically, the winning ball detection switch 76 has the following configuration. Figures 14 and 15.

An example of the winning ball detection switch 76 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16A and 16B.

FIG. 14 is a circuit diagram showing the basic principle of the winning ball detection switch 76. In the figure, coils L1 and L2 are
This is a coil wrapped around the ball passage hole 78 of the winning ball detection switch 76. When pachinko balls pass through the ball passing holes 7 and 8, a change occurs in the magnetic flux of the coils L1 and L2, and a counter electromotive force is generated in the coils L1 and L2. Therefore, the current I based on the back electromotive force of the coil 1 is
A current I2 based on the back electromotive force of the coil L2 flows to the base of the transistor Q1.

Therefore, transistor Q1 is turned on. In this way, pachinko balls can be detected by turning the transistors on and off using the back electromotive force generated when the pachinko balls cross the coils LIJ5 and L2.

FIG. 15 is a specific circuit diagram of the winning ball detection switch 76 using the principle of the basic circuit shown in FIG. 14 above.

Referring to FIG. 15, transistors Q1 and 02 of the pachinko ball (P ball) detection circuit constitute an oscillation circuit, and are normally in an oscillation state, with transistor Q1 being turned on. Therefore, the transistor Q3 of the buffer circuit is turned on, and the transistor Q4 of the switching circuit is also turned on. Therefore, the current flowing from the input terminal IN flows through the resistor R6 and the transistor Q4 to the output terminal OUT.
It is flowing to. However, when a pachinko ball passes through the ball passing hole 78 of the winning ball detection switch 76, a back electromotive force is generated in the coils L2 and Ll, and currents (2) and (2) flow due to this back electromotive force. This current is the transistor Q
The current flows in a direction that prevents the oscillation of transistor Q1, that is, in a direction that turns off transistor Q1, and instantaneously turns off transistor Q1. Therefore, the base potential of the transistor Q3 is turned off, the transistor Q3 is turned off, and the transistor Q4 is also turned off. Therefore, the current flowing from the input terminal IN is temporarily cut off by the transistor Q4, and the output O
UT voltage drops. Pachinko balls are coils L2 and L
After passing near the transistor Q, the back electromotive force generated in the coils L2 and Ll disappears immediately, so the transistor Q
1 is turned on, transistor Q4 is also turned on, and the input terminal I
The current from N flows through transistor Q4 to output terminal O.
Flows to UT. In this way, according to this circuit, a pulse-like low-level potential appears in the output potential every moment a pachinko ball passes. Therefore, the number of winning balls can be counted based on the number of pulses.

16A and 16B show the winning ball detection switch 7
FIG. 6 is a specific completed perspective view and an exploded perspective view of an example of No. 6. Referring to FIGS. 16A and 16B, the winning ball detection switch 76 has, for example, a flat, substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and includes a sensor portion having a ball passage hole 78, and a built-in circuit portion 79.
This is an instrument in which these are integrally combined. As shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG. 16B, the winning ball detection switch 76 is composed of a housing main body 81, a housing cover body 83, and a circuit mounting portion 85. Coils L1 and L2 are arranged around the ball passage hole 78 formed in the mounting portion 85.
is wound so that magnetic flux is generated within the ball passage hole 78. Coils L11'3 and [2 are attached to the mounting part 8
It is connected to a predetermined electronic circuit 87 placed on top of the 5. This electronic circuit 87 is a circuit for detecting changes in the magnetic flux generated in the ball passing hole 78 by the coils L1 and L2, and counting the number of pachinko balls passing through the ball passing hole 78 based on the change. be. The configuration of this electronic circuit 87 is as shown in FIG. 15 mentioned above. A lead wire 89 is connected to this electronic circuit 87 so that its output is given to other external circuits.

Now, returning to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, in the rear central part of the winning ball collection cover 72, there is a V winning winning ball consisting of a winning non-sensing plate 80, a detection box 82, a lid body 84, and a detection board 86 including a detection circuit. A detection mechanism is provided. The winning non-sensing plate 80 is rotatably held in the detection box 82 by a shaft pin 88, and its front lower end protrudes to the front side of the winning ball collection cover 72. Therefore, among the pachinko balls that have won in the opening 46, the pachinko balls that have won in the center part cause the winning non-sensing plate 80 to swing.

The detection board 86 is configured to detect the swinging of the winning non-sensing plate 8o.

The winning ball collection cover 72 has lamps 94a and 94b behind it, and lamps 94a and 94b for enlivening the atmosphere of the game when pachinko balls land in the variable winning ball device 18 or during so-called "fever". It is a flashing or solid lamp.

FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 respectively show the variable winning ball device 18.
FIG. These figures are drawn to assist in explaining the configuration of the variable prize winning ball device 18 described above. Reference numbers refer to the parts described above.

7 and 8, a V lamp 92 attached to a relay board 90 is provided on the variable winning ball device 18 side.

Further, lamps 94a are provided in the lamp insertion holes 66a and 66b of the mounting board 44, respectively.

94b is provided. 7 is a side sectional view drawn to explain the opening and closing operations of the opening/closing plate 20 of these V lamps 92. FIG. FIG. 7 shows the opening/closing plate 20 in an open state,
FIG. 8 shows the opening/closing plate 20 in an open state.

When the opening/closing plate 20 is in the open state, as shown in FIG. It is avoided by pushing. On the other hand, in the open state, the plunger 1758 is pulled up, the engagement member 52 rises, and the engagement pin 5° of the opening/closing plate 20 also rises. Therefore, the opening/closing plate 2o rotates forward. When the opening/closing plate 20 is in the open state, the stopper piece 4
9 defines the opening angle of the opening/closing plate 20.

Note that a triangular projection 96 provided at the lower center of the board 44 is a projection for guiding the pachinko balls that have entered the variable winning ball device and passed through the winning ball detection switch 76 to the rear. By providing this protrusion 96, it is possible to prevent the cutout end surface 98 of the game board 14 from cracking due to falling pachinko balls.

9 and 10 are partial side sectional views of the pachinko game machine for explaining the beginning of the V winning detection mechanism of the variable winning ball device 18. 9 and 10 show cross-sectional views of the central portion of the variable winning ball device 18. In particular, FIG. 9 shows the variable winning ball device in the open state, and FIG. 10 shows the variable winning ball device 18 in the open state and a winning ball in the variable winning ball device 18. .

When the variable winning ball V device 18 is in the open state, as shown in FIG. 9, the lower end of the winning non-sensing plate 80 is in a state protruding forward. Then, 8 variable winning balls and 18 were created,
When a pachinko ball wins in the center, the winning pachinko ball 100 swings the win-insensitive board 80 as shown in FIG. 10. This swing is detected by the detection board 86.

In addition, in FIGS. 7 to 10, 102 is a glass provided on the front of the pachinko gaming machine, and 104 is a gaming board 1.
4 is an obstacle light arranged above, and 106 is a winning ball guiding gutter for guiding winning balls.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

With reference to FIG. 11, starting winning holes 17a, 17b, 17
When a pachinko ball wins in either of c, switch 17
Any one of a, 17b, and 17c is turned on, and a variable display start signal is output from the variable display enable condition detection circuit 108. This signal is transmitted to the variable display device drive control circuit 110.
, and the rotating drum mechanism 36 (see FIG. 2) of the variable display device 16 (see FIG. 1) starts rotating. Then, when the stop button 28 (see Figure 1) is pressed or the timer times out a predetermined time,
The rotation of the rotating drum mechanism 36 is stopped, and the variable display device 1
6 performs a predetermined display. The specific game state detection circuit 114 detects what kind of display this is.

When the specific gaming state detection circuit 114 detects a specific gaming state, the drive control circuit 116 is operated and the solenoid 56 (see FIG. 3) of the variable winning ball device 18 is energized.

As a result, the opening/closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball device 18 is opened.

While the variable winning ball device 18 is in operation, the variable winning ball device 18
A pachinko ball that has entered the hole is detected by a winning ball detection switch 76. The detection signal of the winning ball detection switch 76 is given to a predetermined winning ball number detection circuit 118, and this circuit 118 counts the number of winning balls. The output controls the drive control circuit 116 and the numerical information display drive circuit 12.
given to 0. The numerical information display drive circuit 120 decodes the given numerical information and displays it on the digital display 22 (
(see Figure 3). Therefore, the digital display 22
The number of winning balls is digitally displayed on the variable winning ball device 18.

Note that the control circuit shown in (e) above is an example of a circuit for controlling the display of the number of winning balls in the variable winning ball device 18 on the digital display 22, and may be configured with other control circuits. . In short, any control circuit may be used as long as it causes the digital display 22 provided integrally with the variable display device 18 to display the number of winning balls in the variable winning ball device.

The digital display 22 in this embodiment may be a fluorescent display tube containing display segments, or alternatively may be constituted by a liquid crystal display. Alternatively, it may be a digital display whose display segments are composed of light emitting diodes or the like.

Furthermore, the digital display 22 is not limited to one that digitally displays numbers, and may be replaced with the following. In other words, if the number of winning pachinko balls in the variable winning ball device 18 is 10, then 10 LEDs, lamps, etc. are arbitrarily arranged, and the number of winning pachinko balls is adjusted according to the number of winning pachinko balls. The display may turn on or off in sequence, or turn off in sequence from a fully lit state.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the numerical information display means is provided integrally with the variable winning ball device 18 directly below the opening/closing plate 20, but it can be placed elsewhere on the variable winning ball device 18, such as at the left end or right end. It may be attached to, etc.

Alternatively, it is not integral with the variable winning ball device 18, but is located near the variable winning ball device 18, such as near the top or bottom of the variable winning ball device, so that it is easy for the player to receive the winning ball along with the winning ball to the variable winning ball device. It may be provided separately from the variable winning ball device at the position.

FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are a front view and a back view showing other examples of the variable winning ball device.

The variable winning ball device 122 shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 has a pair of opening/closing wing pieces 126a on the left and right sides of the center of the mounting board 124.
, 126b. The opening/closing wing pieces 126a, 126b are
A solenoid 128 provided on the back side rotates left and right in the drawings around an axis perpendicular to the mounting board 124 to repeatedly open and close.

The feature of this variable winning ball device 122 is that the opening/closing wing pieces 126a
, 126b is provided with a digital display 130 as an example of numerical information display means. This digital display 130 is for displaying the number of winning balls in the variable winning ball device 122, similar to the variable winning ball device 18 (see FIG. 3, etc.) described above. Also in this variable winning ball device 122, the digital display 130 is the winning area of the 8 variable winning balls.
Since it is provided on the upper side near between 6a and 126b, the player can easily check the number of winning balls in the winning area on the digital display 130.

Note that this digital display 130 also uses a fluorescent display device, similar to the digital display 22 described above.
Of course, it may be replaced with one using a liquid crystal display device or one using an indicator lamp corresponding to the number of balls.

Note that the seven circles 132 provided at the center of the upper part of the opening/closing wing pieces 126a and 126b are continuation number indicators composed of LEDs.

[Effect of the invention] As described above, in the present invention, the numerical information display means for displaying the number of winning balls in the variable winning ball device is provided near the variable winning ball device, so the player can While watching the winning status of the balls hit into the device, the player can also reliably check the number of winning balls into the variable winning ball device using the numerical information display means installed near the variable winning ball device. To provide a pachinko game machine that allows players to enjoy the real pleasure of playing games, and which makes it easy for players to play the game.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a back view of the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining a variable winning ball device provided in a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment. Figure 4 shows
4 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning ball device shown in FIG. 3. FIG. Fifth
The figure is a front view of the variable winning ball device. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the variable winning ball device. FIGS. 7 and 8 are side sectional views for explaining the opening and closing state of the opening/closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball device. FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are side sectional views for explaining the operation of the V winning device of the variable winning ball device. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are a front view and a rear view showing another variable winning ball device provided in a pachinko game machine. FIG. 14 is a circuit diagram showing the basic principle of the winning ball detection switch 76. FIG. 15 is a circuit diagram without showing the specific circuit of the winning ball detection switch 76. 16A and 16B are both perspective views showing the specific configuration of the winning ball detection switch 76. In the figure, 10 is a pachinko game machine, 14 is a game board, 1
6 is a variable display device, 18 is a variable winning ball device, 20 is an opening/closing plate, 22 is a digital display, 76 is a winning ball detection switch, 118 is a predetermined number of winning balls detection circuit, 120 is a numerical information display drive circuit, 122 is a Variable winning ball device, 130 indicates a digital display. Condolence/e, B figure

Claims (8)

[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 between the two states, and a specific gaming state detection that detects that the pachinko gaming state has become a predetermined state that allows the variable winning ball device to change to the first state for a certain period of time. means, winning ball detection means for detecting winning balls that have entered the variable winning ball device when the variable winning ball device is in a first state; a certain number detecting means for detecting that a certain number allowed within the certain period has been reached; a certain number detecting means for driving the variable winning ball device to a first state according to the output of the specific gaming state detecting means; drive control means for driving the variable winning ball device to a second state in response to the presence of the fixed number detection means output or no fixed number detection means output and a predetermined period has elapsed; A pachinko game machine comprising a numerical information display means for displaying a numerical value, the numerical information display means being provided near the variable winning ball device. (2) The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the numerical information display means is provided integrally with the variable winning ball device. (3) The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the numerical information display means is provided separately from the variable winning ball device. (4) The variable winning ball device is provided with a horizontally elongated opening/closing plate, and the opening/closing plate is configured to easily accept pachinko balls when opened, and the first state is advantageous for the player. is a state in which the opening/closing plate is open or repeatedly opening and closing, and the second state is disadvantageous to the player.
The state is defined as a state in which the opening/closing plate is closed, and the numerical information display means is integrally provided with the variable winning ball device directly below the opening/closing plate. The pachinko game machine described in Scope 1. (5) The variable winning ball device has a pair of opening/closing wings that change between an open state that guides pachinko balls to a winning area and a closed state that makes it difficult or impossible for the pachinko balls to enter the winning area. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the numerical information display means is integrally provided with the variable winning ball device directly above the opening/closing wing. (6) The pachinko game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the numerical information display means is a digital display including a display segment that lights up or goes out in response to an electric signal. (7) Claim 1, wherein the numerical information display means is a liquid crystal display whose display state changes according to an electric signal.
The pachinko game machine according to any one of Items 1 to 5. (8) The numerical information display means includes a number of display members corresponding to the number of winning balls in the variable winning ball device, and the display member lights up or down depending on the number of winning balls in the variable winning ball device. A pachinko game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which turns off or blinks.