JPS63288180A - Control apparatus of pinball game machine - Google Patents

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a management device for a pinball game machine typified by a pachinko game machine, etc. The present invention relates to a management device for a pinball game machine that provides value to players based on their performance.

[Prior Art] In conventional pinball gaming machines that give value to players based on the specific gaming state, for example, a variable winning ball device is activated based on the occurrence of a specific gaming state. There is one that is configured to be opened for a relatively long time and to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls based on winnings of balls hit into the variable winning ball device. By giving a relatively large value based on the specific gaming state, not only a specific player called BachiPro, but also many players have the opportunity to win a large amount of prize balls, although the probability of them appearing is relatively low. was about to give.

Also, in this type of conventional pinball game machine, due to the necessity of business management for the game, a stop command signal is issued when the difference between the number of balls hit and the prize ball reaches a certain value or more. The pinball game machine was configured to be controlled to stop.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in this type of conventional pinball game machine, as soon as the above-mentioned stop condition is satisfied and a stop command signal is issued, the pinball game machine performs stop control. Therefore, even if the pinball gaming machine is in a specific gaming state, it will be immediately stopped and the player will be unable to play any more.
Even though a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs, the game cannot be continued until the specific gaming state ends, which has the drawback of causing great dissatisfaction to the player. .

In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a management device for a pinball game machine that is capable of controlling termination without causing player dissatisfaction due to termination of a specific game state.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A management device for a pinball game machine according to the present invention includes a specific gaming state detection means for detecting that the gaming state has reached a predetermined specific gaming state, and a value imparting means capable of imparting value to the player based on the output of the detection means; a stop control means for controlling the pinball game machine to stop in response to being given a stop command signal; and the specific game. The present invention is characterized by comprising a prohibition means for prohibiting the hit+h control by the stop control means even if the stop command signal is generated while the state detection means outputs and the specific game state continues. .

[Operation] The specific gaming state detection means detects that the gaming state has become a predetermined specific gaming state, and based on the specific gaming state, value can be given to the player by the function of the value giving means. . Then, by the action of the stop control means, the pinball game machine is controlled to stop in response to the application of the stop command signal. Further, due to the function of the prohibition means, even if the stop command signal is generated, the stop control by the stop control means is prohibited during the continuation period of the specific game state.

That is, if the specific gaming state is not in the continuation period, the termination control is performed as usual, but if the specific gaming condition is in the continuation period, the termination control is prohibited.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Specific embodiments of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external view showing an example of a pachinko game machine to which the present invention is applied. In the configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 10
On the game board 1, there are safe holes 2a to 2, which are an example of winning areas.
d. Winning areas 3g and 3b, which are determined so that a variable display device 500 (to be described later) can be varied depending on winnings, a plurality of yakumono (commonly known as tulips) 4a and 4b, and an out ball population 5 are formed.

Further, in the lower part of the game board 1, a variable winning ball device 30 (described later in FIG. 3) is arranged. And game board 1
A display window is formed approximately in the center of the display window, and the variable display device 500 is disposed in this display window. This variable display device 500 has a segment display 502, which is an example of an electrically variable display, formed on a decorative frame 501, and a rotary drum mechanism (shown in FIG. 4, which will be described later) 5, which is an example of a variable display member.
It is constructed by forming 0. And variable display device 500
starts the variable display of the segment display 502 and the rotating drum mechanism 50 in response to winnings in the winning areas 3a and 3b, and stops the variable display after a certain period of time from the player's stop command or the start of the variable display. do. When the combination of the display state of the segment display 502 and the display state of the rotary drum mechanism 50 at this time becomes a predetermined state, the variable winning ball device 30 enters a specific game state determined to be able to be driven to open. It is determined that

In addition, as another example of the specific game state for driving the variable winning ball device 30 to open, a specific winning area is formed where the nails are adjusted so that it is relatively difficult to win, and based on winnings in the specific winning area, It may also be detected by

Below the front frame 11 of the pachinko game machine 10, an upper prize payout port 12, a batted ball standby gutter 13, a batted ball handle 14, a surplus prize ball payout port 15, and a prize ball tray 16 are arranged. The ball hitting handle 14 adjusts the strength of the ball hit by rotating the handle 14, and a ball hitting command switch is provided on the outer periphery of the handle 14, if necessary. The batting command switch may be a switch that is pressed by a cam fixed to the front frame 11 near the batting handle or to the shaft of the batting ball/X handle 14.

Further, if necessary, a speaker 17 is fixed to the back side of the front frame 11, and a stop command switch 18 is fixed to the front frame 11.
is provided. This speaker 17 is the variable winning ball device 3
It is used to notify the open state with a sound. The arrangement position of this speaker is not limited to the front frame 11, but may be selected as a part of the curtain plate (for example, the part indicated by 17'). The stop command switch 18 is used to command the rotating drums (51a to 51C shown in FIG. 4, which will be described later) to stop by operation by the player. In addition, the stop command switch 18
Although the illustration shows a case in which one switch is provided, it is also possible to provide a plurality of switches (for example, three switches 18a, 18b, and 18c as shown in FIG. 5) corresponding to each rotating drum in each row. It's okay.

FIG. 2 is an illustrative view of the back structure of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Referring to FIG. 2, the back structure of the pachinko game [10] will be specifically explained.

Paths 211 and 212 are formed on the back surface of the game board 1 in which the safe holes 2a to 2d are formed, for guiding winnings into the safe holes to the winnings 4a and 4b. Further, on the back surfaces of the winning areas 3a and 3b, detection switches 22a and 22 for detecting conditions under which the variable display device 500 can be driven are provided.
b is provided.

Paths 213 and 214 are provided at positions slightly above the out ball population 5 on the back side of the game ff1l. The paths 213 and 214 include the safe holes 28 to 2d, the winning areas 3a and 3bs, and the winning areas 4a.

4b and the variable winning ball device 130 are guided to the winning ball processing device 23.

The winning ball processing device 23 processes the winning balls guided through the path 213 one by one and drops them downward, and operates an operating member connected to a prize ball dispensing mechanism (not shown) at ff1jl on the fallen winning balls. is operated to pay out one prize ball for each winning ball. In addition, as another method, the winning ball processing device 23
In conjunction with the rotation, a winning ball detection switch (not shown) is closed. The output of this winning ball detection switch may be given to the prize ball payout mechanism as a prize ball payout command signal, thereby paying out the prize balls.

Front frame 11 corresponding to the arrangement position of the ball hitting handle 14
An electric ball hitting mechanism 24 is provided on the back side of the ball. A well-known type of electric ball hitting mechanism 24 is used. Note that in order to hit the ball, a conventionally well-known manual ball hitting mechanism may be used instead of the electric ball hitting mechanism 24.

FIG. 3 is an illustrative view of the variable winning ball device 30.

This variable winning ball device 30 has the first condition that is advantageous for the player! As an example of 9, the opening/closing plate, which will be described later, is opened to the front to accept balls, and as an example of the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player, the opening/closing plate is closed, making it impossible to accept balls. . In addition, as another example of the second state, it may be a state in which it is difficult for balls to enter, such as a so-called tulip.

Next, the specific configuration of the variable winning ball device 30 will be explained. A through hole is formed in the center of the decorative frame 31, which becomes a winning area 32 in which a ball can be won. An opening/closing plate 33 is provided on the front side of the through hole so as to be freely openable on the front side. This opening/closing plate 33 has its lower side supported by a shaft 332, and its -
U-shaped protrusion 331 on the back of the blade side (right side in the illustration)
is formed. This protrusion 331 is provided with a through hole. A bottle 34 fixed to the tip of the lever 34 is inserted into the through hole.
1 is inserted. The other end of the lever 34 is supported by a fulcrum 342. An opening/closing mechanism 35 for driving the opening/closing plate 33 to open or close is provided at an upper position of the lever 34 . The opening/closing mechanism 35 includes a solenoid 351, which is an example of an electric drive source,
One end of a rod 353 is connected to a plunger 352 of a solenoid 351, and the other end of the rod 353 is connected to a central portion of a lever 34.

A safe hole 3 is provided in the decorative frame 31 on both sides of the winning area 32.
6a and 36b are formed. These safe holes 36a, 36
b is formed to protrude to the front side from the surface of the decorative frame 31 so as to always receive balls falling along the game board 1, and guides the fallen balls to the back surface as winning balls.

To briefly explain the operation of the variable winning ball device 30 of this embodiment, when the solenoid 351 is energized and the plunger 352 is pulled up, the opening/closing plate 33 is opened to the front side as shown in FIG. .

When the solenoid 351 is deenergized, the plunger 352 is pushed downward, so the lever 34 rotates downward and the opening/closing plate 33 is closed.

FIG. 4 shows a detailed perspective view of a rotary drum display mechanism as an example of a variable display member. In the configuration, a rotating drum mechanism 50
For example, the rotating drum group 51 included in the system consists of multiple rows of rotating drums 51a, 51b, and 51C, and on the outer periphery of each row of drums, identification information such as pictures, symbols, numbers, etc. etc.) are drawn. The identification information of each row of drums 51a, 51b, and 51c is arranged so as to be visible to the player through a display window formed in a part of the decorative frame 501.

Ratchet gears 52a whose number of teeth corresponds to the number of identification information drawn on the outer periphery are provided on the side surfaces of each row of drums 51a, 51b, and 51c.

52b, 52C (in the figure, only 52 is shown) are fixed.The drums 51a, 51b, 51c in each row are loosely fitted onto the drum shaft 53 so that the friction wheels can rotate individually. The drum shaft 53 is configured as follows.
Both sides of the box 54 are supported by the side surfaces of the box 54, and a gear 551 included in the rotational force transmission mechanism 55 is fixed to all ends thereof. This gear 551 is meshed and coupled with a transmission gear 552. First, a drum drive motor 56 is attached to the side surface of the box 54. The motor 56 is a geared motor, and its driving gear is coupled to a gear 552, and its rotational force is transmitted to the drum shaft 53 via the gears 552 and 551, thereby driving the rotating drum group 51 to rotate. Further, on the rear side of the box 54, each row of drums 51
a, 5 l b.

Solenoids 57a, 57b, and 57c are fixedly attached to control the rotation or stop of each of 51 and 51c individually. Solenoid shafts 58a, 58b of these solenoids
, 58c are locking levers 59a, 59b, 59, respectively.
It is connected to one end of c with a bottle. This locking lever 59a,
Approximately central portions of 59b and 59c are supported by a lever shaft 59, and both ends of the lever shaft 59 are fixed to both side surfaces of the box 54. At the tips of the locking levers 59a, 59b, 59c corresponding to the drums 51a, 51b, 51c in each row, there are claw-like portions 59a', 59b', 59c'.
(only 590' is shown in the figure), and these pawls 59a', 59b', and 59c' engage with the corresponding ratchet gears 52a, 52b, and 52C, respectively, to stop the drums in each row. , hold the locked state.

The condition for assigning the value is the combination of the picture pattern or identification information of each column displayed on the rotating drum display mechanism 50 and the display state of the numerical information displayed on the segment display 502. If a specific gaming state predetermined by
It may be determined that a value smaller than the maximum value (for example, the number of Yakumono products) can be varied only by the combination of identification information displayed on the display units of the rotating drums 51a to 51c.

In the above example, as an example of the variable display device 500, the segment display device 502 and the rotating drum display mechanism 50 are integrally configured, but the rotating drum display mechanism 50 alone may be used. Further, although a segment display 502 is shown as an example of an electrically variable display, the following structure may be used instead. For example, another electrically variable display is constructed by arranging display parts such as a plurality of light emitting diodes in a circular shape. In this case, the conditions for assigning the value are that the display states of the rotating drums 51a to 51c are in a predetermined combination (for example, a combination of pictures of all yachts) and that a predetermined display section among the plurality of display sections is lit. When the combination of the rotating drums 51a to 51c reaches a predetermined state, the maximum value is not assigned (i.e., a value less than the maximum value is assigned) when the other display parts are lit. ) is determined as follows.

FIG. 5 shows a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

In configuration, this control circuit includes a circuit 60 for controlling the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and a management control circuit 64 used for management control.

The control circuit 60 includes a rotating drum drive control circuit 61 for driving and controlling the rotating drum display mechanism 50.
, a display drive control circuit 62 for variably displaying the segment display 502, a specific game state detection means 63, and a notification circuit 65 for notifying that a predetermined value is being given.
and an opening drive circuit 66. This opening drive circuit 66 has a function of driving and controlling the winning ball device 30 based on the combination of display states of the variable display device 500.

To explain a more specific configuration, the rotary drum drive control concave path 61 is connected to the special prize ball detection switches 22a and 22b.
, stop command switches 18a-1801, rotating drum drive circuit 611, motor 56, and solenoids 57a-57c. The display drive control circuit 62 includes a flip-flop (
(hereinafter abbreviated as FP) 621, an AND gate 622, a clock oscillator 623, a ring counter 624, and a decoder 625. The specific game state detection means 63 includes sensors (for example, photoelectric sensors) 631 and 632 that detect the positions of the drums 51a to 51c in each row when they are stopped.
, a display state determination circuit 633, a combination setting section 634, and a determination circuit 635. The notification circuit 65 includes an FF652
, a sound effect generating circuit 653, a speaker 17, and a display 19 for displaying the maximum value imparting state. This speaker 1
7 and the display 19 constitute a notification means for notifying that a specific gaming state has been entered in response to the output of the specific gaming state detection means.

The management control circuit 64 also includes a hit ball detector 641 as an example of a disadvantageous ball detection means for detecting a ball that is disadvantageous to the player, and a profitable ball detection means that detects a ball that is profitable for the player. A supply ball detector 642 as an example of
It includes a stop control bag 1iW643 which is an example of a stop control means.

Next, the specific operation will be explained. The player puts the pachinko balls borrowed from the ball lending machine into the ball waiting gutter 13, rotates the ball hitting handle 14 to adjust the strength of the ball, and then presses the ball hitting switch. In response, a ball hitting motor (not shown) is driven to rotate and a ball hitting rod (not shown) is intermittently rotated to drive one pachinko ball into the game board 1 one after another.

In this way, when a player is playing a ball hitting game, the ball is hit into the safe holes 2a to 2d or the yakumono 4a.

4b, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out for each winning ball as described above.

On the other hand, when a hit ball enters the prize entry area 3a or 3b, the special prize ball detection switch 22a or 22tj derives a special prize ball detection output, gives a drive command signal to the rotating drum drive circuit 611, and sets the FF 621.

In response to this, the rotating drum drive circuit 611 energizes the solenoids 57a to 57c to activate the stop levers 59a to 59.
By disengaging the corresponding ratchet gears 52a to 52c and rotating the motor 56, the drums 51a to 51c in each row are rotationally driven for variable display. At the same time, the set output of FF621 (
A high level signal) is applied as one input of AND gate 622. The other input of this AND gate 622 is
A clock pulse from a clock oscillator 623 is constantly provided. Therefore, the AND gate 622 provides a clock pulse to the switching counter 624 in accordance with the set output of the FF 621. The ring counter 624 is
Numerical value 0 that can be displayed on the one-digit segment display 502
.about.9 is cyclically counted, and the counted value is given to the decoder 625 and also to the determination circuit 635. The decoder 625 performs decoding based on the count value of the ring counter 624, and sequentially changes the number displayed on the segment display 502 based on the count value at a period corresponding to the frequency of the clock pulse. In this way, in a state where the rotating drums 51a to 51c are rotationally driven and the segment display 502 is variably displayed, the player can determine which combination of display states of the rotating drums 51a to 51c in each row gives the maximum value. The stop command switches 18a to 18c are appropriately pressed so that the display state shown in FIG. For example, when the stop command switch 18a is pressed, the rotating drum drive circuit 611 deenergizes the solenoid 57a and controls the rotating drum 51a corresponding to the stop command switch 18a to stop. Similarly, when the stop command switch 18b (or 18c) is pressed, the rotating drum drive circuit 611 deenergizes the solenoid 57b (or 57C) and controls the corresponding rotating drum 51b (or 51C) to stop.

Then, when all the stop command switches 18a to 18c are pressed to command the rotating drums 51a to 51c to stop, the rotating drum drive circuit 611 stops the rotational drive of the motor 56 and outputs a high signal indicating that all the drums have stopped. Derive the level (rHJ) signal. This rHJ signal is given to the display state determination circuit 633 as a determination command signal for the combination state of the identification information displayed on the drums of each row, and also resets the FF 621. depending on,
Since the AND gate 622 subsequently stops deriving clock pulses, the count value of the ring counter 624 is not incremented, and therefore the value corresponding to the count value being counted by the ring counter 624 at that time is continuously displayed in segments. 502.

The display state determination circuit 633 determines the combination of identification information displayed on the drums in each row based on the outputs provided from the sensors 631 and 632 in response to the determination command signal. That is, the sensors 631 and 632 are, for example, charging sensors having a light projecting part and a light receiving part, and are provided facing each other on the axially outer sides of the drums 51a to 51c in each row. A through hole is bored in each side surface of the drums 51a to 51c in each row at a position corresponding to the identification information displayed on each drum on the first circumference and the second circumference. Four types of identification are possible by combining parts without holes. For example, if the display part with through holes on the first and second circumferences is set to logic "1", and the part without through holes is set to logic "0", then four types of 2 Bit code roOJ, r01J, r10J, r
The combination of drum identification information displayed in the window of the decorative frame 501 can be detected by llJ. In this way, the display state determination circuit 633 determines the score based on the combination of identification information displayed by 51a to 51c based on the outputs of the sensors 631 and 632, and opens the score data to the drive circuit 66 and the determination circuit. Give to 635. If the combination of identification information displayed on the rotating drums 51a to 51c in each row is determined to give the maximum value (
For example, if it is not a figure of all yachts), the opening drive circuit 66 drives the solenoid 351 for a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds, 6 seconds, 10 seconds) according to the score data given from the display state determination circuit 633 to win the prize. Ball device 3
Open 0. At this time, when the hit ball lands in the winning area 32, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out in accordance with the winning ball.

However, even if the hit ball enters the specific area 32 at this time, the extension control of the repeated opening/closing drive is not performed, and a predetermined number of prize balls are simply paid out for each winning ball.

Next, a case will be described in which the combination of identification information displayed on the rotating drums 51a to 51c in each row is determined to generate a specific gaming state. In this case, the display state determination circuit 633 derives the highest score data indicating that the maximum value should be given, and provides it to the opening drive circuit 66 and the determination circuit 635. The determination circuit 635 uses the highest score data preset by the combination setting section 634,
Based on the match with the highest score data given from the display state determination circuit 633, it is determined that the display state of the rotating drum is the state that gives the maximum value. Subsequently, the determination circuit 635 displays an indication that the count value of the ring counter 624 gives the maximum value set in the combination setting section 634! B (for example, a state in which 7 is displayed), and even if the combination of display states of each of the rotating drums 51a to 51c gives the maximum value, the display state of the segment display 502 is determined. If is not displaying "7",
No maximum value command signal (ie, rHJ signal) is derived. In this case, the opening drive circuit 66 opens the winning ball device t30 for a predetermined period of time corresponding to the highest score data (a much longer time than for data below the highest score). The opening drive circuit 66 drives and controls the variable winning ball device to the first state in response to the output of the specific game state detection means, thereby increasing the possibility of generating profit balls that are profitable for the player. A control means is configured. In this way, when only the combination of display states of the rotating drums 51a to 51c reaches a predetermined state that can give the maximum value, the variable prize winning ball system rIt30 is opened for a relatively long fixed period of time (for example, 30 seconds), During that period, the probability of winning balls will be increased.

However, in this case, since the determination circuit 635 does not derive the rHJ signal, the variable winning ball device 30 is not repeatedly driven to open. - However, the combination of the display states of the rotating drums 51a to 51c is a predetermined state in which the maximum value can be given, and the display state of the segment display 502 is displaying the numerical value "7" in which the maximum value can be given. Then, the determination circuit 63
5 indicates that the maximum rfEW granting condition is met rH
Derive the J signal.

This "H" signal is applied to the open drive circuit 66 and also to the FF 652 via the differentiating circuit 651 to set the FF 652. Accordingly, the opening drive circuit 6
6 opens the variable winning ball device 30 for a relatively long fixed period of time (for example, 30 seconds).

Furthermore, the open area 32 of the variable winning ball device 30
When a winning ball is won, - After closing the round-looking weirdo prize ball device 30, the variable winning ball device rtL30 is extended for a certain period of time and opened again, and the operation is repeated every time there is a winning ball in the area 32 from then on. It will be done. Therefore, the player can advantageously win a large amount of prize balls. The opening drive circuit 66, the solenoid 3
51 and the variable winning ball device 30 constitute a value imparting means capable of imparting value to the player based on the output of the specific game state detection means 63. In addition, in this example,
Although this value imparting means is configured to drive the variable prize winning ball device 30 to a state advantageous to the player, it may be possible to impart value in other ways.

As described above, when the maximum value can be given, the set output of the FF 652 is transmitted to the sound effect generation circuit 653.
command to generate an effect signal. Accordingly, the sound effect generation circuit 6
53 generates a sound effect signal (music or onomatopoeia) and supplies it to the speaker 17, causing the speaker 17 to generate the sound effect.

On the other hand, the hit ball detector 641 sequentially detects one pachinko ball hit into the game board 1, and provides the detection signal to the management device 70, which will be described later. Further, the supply ball detector 642 sequentially detects one supply ball to be supplied to a prize ball tank (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 1, and provides the detection signal to the management device 7o. Further, the game IL control device 643 receives a termination command signal from the management device 70 and performs termination control of the pachinko game machine. Various methods have been considered for this hit-and-hit control, such as providing a stopper in the path for supplying pachinko balls into the game board 1, or disabling the ball hitting mechanism.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

In the configuration, this management device 7o is a pachinko game machine 10.
A first counting/calculating unit 71 provided in connection with the
a counting/arithmetic unit 72, a third counting/arithmetic unit 73,
It includes a display device 74, which is an example of a visual expression means for displaying data from each of the counting and calculation units 71 to 73, and a printing device 75, which is an example of a visual expression means, which prints and records the data.

Note that, in order to simplify the explanation, FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the management device 70 for one pachinko game machine.

However, since the management device 70 usually manages the operating states of a plurality of pachinko gaming machines with one management device, each counting/calculation section 71 to 731 display device 74 and printing device t75
is configured in the management device for each pachinko game machine.

The first counting/calculating unit 71 includes a hit ball counter 711 as an example of an unprofitable ball counting means, a supply ball counter 712 as an example of a profitable ball counting means, and a subtraction circuit 713. Also,
The second counting/calculation unit 72 includes a hit ball counter 721 as an example of an unprofitable ball counting means, a supply ball counter 722 as an example of a profitable ball counting means, a subtraction circuit 723, and a comparison circuit 72.
4, a stop number setting device 725, an AND gate 726,
and a reset circuit 727. Note that the reset circuit 72
Reference numeral 7 includes a reset button and the like, and is configured to be manually operable. Further, the third counting/arithmetic circuit 73 includes a driven ball counter 731 which is an example of an unprofitable ball counting means, a supply ball counter 732 which is an example of a profitable ball counting means, and a subtraction circuit 733.
It includes a comparison circuit 734, an abort number setter 735, AND gates 738 and 739, and a counter 740.

Next, the detailed configuration shown in FIG. 6 and its specific operation will be explained.

First, the first counting/calculating section 71. Second counting/calculation section 7
The configuration and operation of 2 will be explained.

The hit ball detector 641 detects the hit balls hit into the pachinko game machine 10, and sends the detected amount to the hit ball counter 711.
and 721. These ball counters 71] and 721 count the number of balls hit, and provide their counting outputs to one input of subtraction circuits 713 and 723, respectively. Furthermore, the ball counters 711 and 721 display their counting outputs on the display device i! 274 and printing device 75. Further, the supply ball detector 642 detects the supply balls supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10, and sends the detection output to the supply ball counter 7.
12 and 722. These supply ball counters 71
2 and 722 count the number of balls to be supplied, and apply the counting output to the other input of subtraction circuits 713 and 723, respectively. Furthermore, supply ball counters 712 and 722 provide their counting outputs to display device 74 and printing device f75.

The subtraction circuit 713 or 723 subtracts the manpower for counting replenishing balls from the manpower for counting balls to be driven. This subtraction circuit 713 or 72
3 performs arithmetic processing (for example, addition) with the input of the number of balls to be hit as positive and the input of the number of balls to be supplied as negative. This calculation output is the display bag F
I174 and printing device 75.

Further, the subtraction output of the subtraction circuit 723 is given to a comparison circuit 724. This comparison circuit 724 is supplied with a stop setting output from a stop number setting device 725 in which a difference between the number of balls to be hit and the number of balls to be supplied for stop control is preset. When the set stop number and the subtraction argument, that is, the negative output of the subtraction circuit 723 match, the comparison circuit 724 derives a -spread output and performs an AND operation.
It is applied to one input of gate 726. This AND gate 7
The set output of the FF 652 included in the notification circuit 65 shown in FIG. This A
The output of ND gate 726 is applied to one of OR gates 66. The output of the OR gate 66 is then given to the stop control device 643.

Therefore, the coincidence output of the comparison circuit 724 is AN only when the set output of the FF 652 is at a low level, that is, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is not in the maximum value giving state.
It passes through D gate 726 and is applied to stop control device 643 via OR gate 66 . Accordingly, the stop control device 6
43 discontinues the pachinko game machine 10 and prohibits future games.

In other words, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in the maximum value giving state, the AND gate 726 prohibits the passage of the output from the comparison circuit 724, and when there is an output from the specific gaming state detection means and the specific gaming state continues, A prohibition means is configured to prohibit the stop control by the stop control means even if the stop command signal is generated. By the function of this prohibition means, the termination control is not performed during the period of the specific gaming state, and the termination control is performed without causing dissatisfaction from the player that would be caused by discontinuing the specific gaming state in the middle. It has the advantage of being able to

Note that when the player changes, the reset circuit 727 is manually operated, for example, by the player's staff, and the count values stored in the hit ball counter 721 and the supply ball counter 722 are reset. Thereafter, in the same manner as described above, when there is a driven ball, the driven ball detector 641 gives a driven ball detection output to the driven ball counters 711 and 721,
When there is a supply ball, the supply ball detector 642 provides a supply ball detection output to the supply ball counters 712 and 722.

At this time, the hit ball counter 711 and the supply ball counter 712 further cumulatively add the number of balls hit by the player or the number of supply balls up to the previous time. A ball counter 721 and a replenishment ball counter 722 count the new number of balls hit or the number of replenishment balls for each individual player. This ball counter 7
The output of 21 is given to one of the subtraction circuits 723.

The output of the supply ball counter 722 is given to the other input of the subtraction circuit 723. A subtraction circuit 723 subtracts the number of balls to be supplied from the number of balls hit. Then, when the negative output (subtraction output) of this subtraction circuit 723 matches the set output of the stop setting device 725, the comparison circuit 724 derives a matching output and supplies it to the stop command circuit 643.

Therefore, every time the player changes, the second counting/calculating section 7
The count value of 2 is reset, and when each player has a certain number of supplied balls, the game is stopped.

Therefore, when the player plays the game until it is controlled to stop, it is guaranteed that a certain number of prize balls will be paid out accurately, and uniform service can be provided.

Next, the configuration and operation of the third counting/calculating section 73 will be explained. The hit ball counter 731 is the hit ball detector 64
The number of balls hit is counted based on the detection output from 1, and the counted output is given to one input of an AND gate 738. The other input of this AND gate 738 is given the set output of the FF 652 included in the notification circuit 65 in FIG.

The output of the AND gate 738 is then given to one input of the subtraction circuit 733. Further, the supply ball counter 732 counts the number of balls to be supplied based on the detection output from the supply ball detector 642, and provides the counted output to one input of the AND gate 739. The other input of this AND gate 739 has
The set output of FF 652 in FIG. 5 is given. The output of AND gate 739 is then given to the other input of subtraction circuit 733. The output of the subtraction circuit 733 is sent to the comparison circuit 73
4 is given to one input. The other input of this comparison circuit 734 is given the stop setting output of a stop number setting device 735 that sets the difference between the number of balls to be hit and the number of balls to be supplied for stop control. The output of the comparison circuit 734 is applied to the other input of the OR gate 66 and is also applied as a reset input to the subtraction circuit 733. On the other hand, the output of the differentiating circuit 651 included in the notification circuit 65 in FIG. 5 is applied as a reset input to the hitting ball counter 731 and the supply ball counter 732. Furthermore, the output of the differentiating circuit 651 is given to a counter 740 and counted.

That is, the counter 740 counts how many times the corresponding gaming machine has been given the maximum value. This counting output is displayed on the display f
74 and a printing device 75.

That is, the counter 740 constitutes a counting means that counts the output of the specific gaming state detecting means and outputs the counting result. Note that the counter 740 may be configured such that the count value becomes O when the power is turned off at the end of the business day, or may be counted cumulatively over several days. Due to the function of this counting means, the detection output of the specific gaming state detecting means is counted and the counting result is output, so that the number of times the pinball gaming machine has entered the specific gaming state is calculated and output. By calculating and outputting information regarding the number of specific game states, it became possible to facilitate business management at a pinball game parlor.

In addition, by comparing the output of the counting result by this counting means and the number of unprofitable balls output from the unprofitable ball counting means consisting of the hit ball counter 711, it is possible to determine the unprofitable man-hours and the number of occurrences of the specific gaming state. It becomes possible to calculate the ratio of

As a result, since the number of unprofitable balls is directly proportional to the operating time of the pinball game machine, the number of unprofitable balls can be calculated by the staff of the game hall based on the numerical values of both companies displayed by the visual representation means. It becomes possible to calculate the number of occurrences of a specific gaming state with respect to the operating time of a pinball gaming machine, and the degree of occurrence (occurrence rate) of a specific gaming state in the pinball gaming machine can be calculated, which is convenient for business management of the gaming hall. There are advantages. In addition,
The occurrence rate of a specific gaming state may be automatically calculated by calculating (number of occurrences of a specific gaming state)/(operating time) inside the device.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the counter 740 is configured to directly count and output the occurrence of a specific gaming state.
For example, a supply ball detector 642 that detects profit balls that increase in association with the occurrence of a specific game state constitutes a specific gaming state related information detection means, and its detection output is counted by a supply ball counter 712 as an example of a counting means. It may also be configured so that it is output as follows.

Next, the determination circuit 635 (see FIG. 5) determines whether the maximum value imparting condition is met, and when its output reaches the no level,
The output of the differentiating circuit 651 rises.

Therefore, the driven ball counter 731 and the supply ball counter 732 are reset and start counting anew. Then, the count value of the counter 740 is incremented. Also,
When the output of the differentiating circuit 651 rises, the FF 652 is reset and its set output becomes high level. Therefore, AND gates 738 and 739 are opened, and the count output of the hit ball counter 731 and the count output of the supply ball counter 732 are given to the subtraction circuit 733.

Thereafter, similarly to the second counting/operating section 72, the subtraction circuit 73
When the output of No. 3 matches the set output of the stop number setter 735, a match output is derived from the comparison circuit 734. This coincidence output is given to the stop control device 643 via the OR gate 66, and the stop control device 643 controls the pachinko game machine 10 to stop accordingly. Note that at this time, the coincidence output of the comparison circuit 734 is given to the subtraction circuit 733;
Reset 33. This is to deal with the next maximum value imparting state. Further, the output of the OR gate 66 is given to the FF 652 to reset it. depending on,
The display on the jackpot display 19 and the generation of sound effects are stopped.

By the way, as mentioned above, when in the maximum value adding state, AN
The D gate 726 prohibits the passage of the stop command signal (coincidence output of the comparison circuit 724) derived from the second counting/calculation section 72. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in the maximum value imparting state, the third counting/calculating unit 73
Stop control is performed only by Therefore, it is guaranteed that a certain number of prize balls will always be paid out accurately regardless of the number of prize balls that the player has acquired up to that point (the difference calculated by the subtraction circuit 723).
And uniform service becomes possible.

Next, the display device 74 and the printing device 75 display and print the count value of the number of hits in the 'A stacked row of pachinko balls in response to the output of the ball counter 711.
In response to the output of 12, the cumulative number of pachinko balls supplied is displayed and printed, and in response to the output of the subtraction circuit 713, the cumulative subtraction value (number of balls struck - number of balls supplied) is displayed and printed. Record. Similarly, the display device f74 and the printing device 75 display and print records in response to the output of the ball counter 721, the output of the supply ball counter 722, and the output of the subtraction circuit 723. Further, the display device 74 and the printing device fIL 75 display and print record the number of times of giving value associated with a specific gaming state in response to the output of the counter 740.

As described above, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, various types of data for management can be obtained. In other words, the first counting/calculation unit 71 outputs cumulative management data (number of balls driven, data of number of supplied balls, subtraction data) of the pachinko gaming machine.
is obtained, management data for each player is obtained from the second counting/calculating unit 72, and data regarding the number of times value is given based on a specific gaming state is provided from the third counting/calculating unit 73. These management data are given to the display device 74 and the printing device 75, and are displayed and recorded in print, so that, for example, the manager or manager of a game parlor can check the operating status of pachinko machines in detail for each machine and for each game. In addition, it is possible to easily know the number of times that value is given in accordance with a specific gaming state for each machine.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the number of disadvantageous balls that are disadvantageous to the player is calculated by counting the number of balls hit, but as another example, for example, the number of out balls that are in the out ball population 5 is calculated. The number of unprofitable balls may be determined by counting. In addition, in the above embodiment, the number of profit balls that is profitable for the player is calculated by counting the number of supplied balls, but as another example, for example, the number of safe balls is counted, and a certain number is added to this number of safe balls. The number of profit balls may be determined by multiplying the

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the termination control is performed as usual when the specific gaming state is not in the continuation period, and the termination control is performed when the specific gaming state is in the continuation period. Therefore, it has become possible to provide a management device for a pinball game machine that is capable of controlling termination without causing dissatisfaction of the player due to termination from the middle of a specific game state.

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FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko game machine which is an example of a pinball game machine to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is an illustrative view showing the back structure of the pachinko game machine. FIG. 3 is a detailed diagram of an example of a variable winning ball device. FIG. 4 is a detailed diagram of the rotating drum machine tR50 included in the variable winning ball device 500. Figure 5 shows pachinko game machine 10
FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 63 is a specific game state detection means, 30 is a variable winning ball device which is an example of a value adding means, 643 is a stop control device which is an example of a stop control means, and 726 is an AND gate which is an example of a prohibition means. , 500 is a variable display device.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A specific gaming state detecting means for detecting that the gaming state has reached a predetermined specific gaming state, and a value imparting means capable of imparting value to the player based on the detection output of the specific gaming state detecting means. and stop control means for controlling the pinball game machine to stop in response to the application of a stop command signal; and when there is an output from the specific game state detection means and the specific game state continues, A management device for a pinball game machine, comprising a prohibition means for prohibiting the stop control by the stop control means even if the stop command signal is generated. (2) The specific gaming state detection means detects that a variable display device provided in the gaming machine and capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information has entered a predetermined display state. A management device for the pinball game machine described above. (3) The management device for a pinball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific game state detection means detects winning balls in a predetermined specific winning area.