JPS6353832B2 - - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pinball game machine, and particularly to a pinball game machine that uses pachinko balls, such as a pachinko game machine or a coin game machine, to identify multiple types of pinballs on the board. A plurality of variable display members capable of sequentially displaying information are arranged, and a plurality of specific winning areas are formed corresponding to the variable display members of each digit, and each time a pachinko ball passes through each specific winning area. The display of the identification information on the variable display member of multiple digits is sequentially varied, and the value according to the type of combination is determined based on the combination of the identification information displayed on the variable display member of multiple digits becoming a combination of a predetermined type. The present invention relates to a new pinball game machine that provides the following benefits.

In general, pachinko gaming machines and coin gaming machines that use pachinko balls to play games have become widespread, and are popular among players as one of the convenient cash registers. As is well known, pachinko machines are equipped with multiple safe holes on the board, and when a player hits a purchased pachinko ball along the board, there is a certain probability that the pachinko ball will land in the safe hole. When a prize is won, a certain number of prize balls are paid out. In such a pachinko game machine, the player's only operation is to put the purchased pachinko ball into the ball waiting trough and hit the pachinko ball with the ball hitting handle, so the game tends to be monotonous. In addition, coin gaming machines are
When you hit a pachinko ball that was released to the ball waiting gutter in response to coin insertion, a score is added when the pachinko ball hits the safe hole with a certain probability, and a prize is paid out based on the score when the game ends. It is something. Even in such coin gaming machines, the player's only operation is to hit a pachinko ball, making the game monotonous. Therefore, there is a need for a gaming machine that doubles the player's interest by adding some other operations to a gaming machine that uses pachinko balls to play games.

Therefore, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a plurality of digit variable display members on the board of a pinball game machine and a plurality of specific winning areas that variably command the variable display members of each digit according to winning balls. To provide a pinball game machine which can increase the interest of players by providing corresponding display members.

Another object of the present invention is to stop changing the identification information displayed on the variable display member by the operation of the player and maintain the display state at that time even though a pachinko ball has entered each winning hole. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pinball game machine in which the combination of identification information displayed on a plurality of variable display members can be easily set to a desired combination by providing a holding command means to cause the pinball to be held.

The above objects and other objects and features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description with reference to the drawings.

To summarize this invention, on the board of the pinball game machine,
A variable display member capable of sequentially and variably displaying multiple types of identification information is provided with multiple digits, and identification information is displayed on the variable display member corresponding to each digit of the variable display member and corresponding to passing balls (or winning balls). A specific winning area (or winning hole) is provided for sequentially variably commanding, and each time a pachinko ball passes through (or wins) the specific winning area (or winning hole), the type of identification information of the corresponding variable display member is sequentially changed. This is a pinball game machine that provides a variable display and gives a certain value based on the combination of types of identification information displayed on the variable display member of each digit becoming a predetermined combination. Preferably, the apparatus further includes holding command means for commanding to hold the display state of the identification information displayed on the variable display member corresponding to the variable display member of each digit,
When a player operates the holding command means to command the display state of the corresponding variable display member to be held, even if a pachinko ball passes through the specific winning area corresponding to the variable display member, the identification information of the variable display member is Prohibits and controls the variation of. In the following description of the embodiment, a pachinko game machine will be described as an example of a pinball game machine.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko game machine as an example of a pinball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the configuration, on the game board 1 of the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment, there are a plurality of (three in the illustration) safe holes 2a, 2b, 2c as an example of a specific winning area,
Multiple (5 in the illustration) winning ball devices (Yakumono)
3a to 3e, and an out ball inlet 4 for collecting pachinko balls that do not win in any of the safe holes 2a to 2c or the Yakumono 3a to 3e, and a window 7 is formed approximately in the center. This window 7 is provided with multiple digit variable display members 5a, 5b, and 5c, which are a feature of this embodiment, and the positions corresponding to the variable display members of each digit (lower side in the illustration)
Holding state indicator lights (for example, light emitting diodes or lamps) 6a, 6b, and 6c are disposed at. Each of the variable display members 5a, 5b, and 5c sequentially and cyclically changes multiple types of identification information (numbers, symbols, etc.; the illustration shows single digit numbers 0, 1 to 9). The type of identification information corresponding to each of the safe holes 2a, 2b, and 2c is sequentially and variably displayed when a pachinko ball enters the corresponding safe hole. For example, a segment display is used as an example of the variable display members 5a, 5b, 5c. Then, each time one pachinko ball enters the safe hole 2a, the number displayed on the variable display member 5a is incremented by 1, and in the same way, each time there is a winning ball in the safe hole 2b or 2c, the number displayed on the variable display member 5a is changed. The display member 5b or 5c is variably displayed by incrementing the number one by one.
The variable display members 5a, 5b, and 5c for each digit may be drum-type members with multiple types of identification information drawn on the outer periphery of the drum, or multiple board members with different types of identification information drawn on them. A leaf-type device is conceivable, in which the disc is rotatably clamped on the outer periphery of the disc from both sides and the identification information is sequentially changed by rotating the disc, but in the following explanation, a segment display is used. Let me explain the case.

Further, in the lower part of the front panel of the pachinko game machine 10, there are safe holes 2a to 2c or Yakumono 3a to 3.
When a pachinko ball enters e, there is a prize ball payout port 11 that pays out a prize ball when a pachinko ball enters a prize, and a prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout port 11 or a plurality of pachinko balls purchased by a player from a ball rental machine are inserted into the game. A ball waiting gutter 12 that guides pachinko balls to a ball hitting device in order to hit them one after another.
, a batting handle 13 for adjusting the batting strength or batting speed, and a batting ball switch 13' for instructing the player to hit the pachinko balls guided to the batting device by the batting ball standby gutter 12, by the player's operation; A surplus prize ball dispensing port 111 is provided for dispensing overflowing prize balls among the prize balls dispensed from the prize ball dispensing port 11 to a prize ball receiving tray 14. Also, on the front panel, regardless of the winning balls in each safe hole 2a, 2b, 2c, corresponding segment indicators 5a, 5 are displayed.
Hold command buttons 15a, 15b, and 15c are provided corresponding to each segment display device 5a, 5b, and 5c in order to prohibit the variable display of b and 5c and command to hold the currently displayed identification information. At the same time, a guide board 16 is formed that describes value information and gaming methods given according to the combination of identification information displayed on the segment displays 5a, 5b, and 5c of each digit.

In addition, in the illustration, each digit's segment display 5a,
As a condition for variable commanding the identification information (numbers) displayed in 5b and 5c, a safe hole is provided corresponding to the number of segment indicators for each digit. In order to change the segment display of the machine, two safe holes are provided, and each Yakumono is made to correspond to the segment display of each digit, so that when a pachinko ball hits the corresponding Yakumono, the segment display will be displayed. may be displayed variably.

FIG. 2 is an illustrative view of back parts arranged on the back side of the game board (front panel) of the pachinko game machine 10.

FIG. 3 is an illustrative view of a back panel provided on the back side of the front panel of the pachinko gaming machine 10 so as to be openable and closable. Next, the back structure of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be specifically explained with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. On the back side of the game board 1 of the pachinko game machine 10,
Safe ball detection switches 22a, 2 corresponding to pachinko balls that have entered the safe holes 2a, 2b, 2c
Routes 211, 21 leading to 2b, 22c, respectively
2, 213 are formed, and paths 214, 215 that lead the safe balls detected by the safe ball detection switch 22a to the winning ball processor 23, and the safe balls detected by the safe ball detection switches 22b, 22c are routed to the winning ball. A path 217 leading to the processor 23 is formed. This path 215 includes the Yakumono 3a~
Pachinko balls that have won a prize in 3e and have been guided to the back side are guided to a winning ball processing device 23.

The prize ball processor 23 rotatably supports a cylindrical member 231 provided at a position for receiving pachinko balls guided through a path 215 by a support member 232, and is provided at a position below the cylindrical member 231. a winning ball detection switch 234 that detects winning of one pachinko ball when a pachinko ball rides on a socket 233 formed at the lower part of the path 215 side of the cylindrical member 231 and is rotated by its own weight, and a pachinko ball. Solenoid 23 that returns the rear cylinder member 231 after detecting
It consists of 5.

In addition, in the illustrations of FIGS. 1 and 2, safe holes 2a to 2c are provided as an example of a specific winning area,
A safe ball detection switch 22 is an example of a specific winning ball detection means for detecting that a pachinko ball has entered the safe holes 2a to 2c (that is, has won and passed).
The case where a to 22c are used is shown, but if a relatively narrow area is formed on the board through which one pachinko ball can pass, and a winning is considered when a pachinko ball passes through that specific winning area, A passing ball detector may be provided to detect pachinko balls passing through the specific winning area.

A path 218 is formed at a position to receive the pachinko balls detected by the winning ball processing device 23, and a path 219 is formed at a position to receive the pachinko balls collected after entering the out ball inlet 4. The pachinko balls collected via these paths 218 and 219 are returned to the prize ball tank 31 by a return device (not shown) provided for each machine, or each island where a plurality of pachinko machines are installed side by side is returned to the prize ball tank 31. The ball is returned to the prize ball tank 31 of each Pachinko machine via a supply ball path provided at the top of the plurality of Pachinko machines.

Further, on the back side of the pachinko game machine 10, a Yakumono development mechanism 40 (see FIG. (described in detail) is provided, and a ball hitting mechanism 24 is also provided on the back side of the ball hitting handle 13. This ball hitting mechanism 24 is rotated by the motor 241 and the rotational force of the motor 241 to rotate the ball hitting rod 24.
a lever 244 whose one end is fixed to the ball-striking rod 243 and a pin capable of engaging with the ball-striking cam 242 is formed at the other end; and the ball-striking rod 243 and a spring 245 for tensioning and biasing the ball-hitting handle 13 and varying its tension depending on the rotation angle of the ball-hitting handle 13 to change the strength of the ball hit. When the ball hitting cam 242 is rotated by the rotational force of the motor 241, the ball hitting cam 242 and the pin of the lever 244 come into contact with each other and disengage, thereby intermittently rotating the ball hitting rod 243.
This causes the pachinko ball to be hit. Although the illustration shows the case of an electric ball hitting mechanism, a ball hitting lever connected to the ball hitting rod 243 is provided on the front, and the player can manually hit one pachinko ball one by one by flicking the ball hitting lever with his or her finger. Needless to say, it may be a manual ball hitting mechanism that hits the ball.

A through hole is provided below the prize ball tank 31 formed on the back panel, and a path 32 is provided to receive the pachinko balls dropped through the through hole and to arrange the pachinko balls in a plurality of rows. will be provided. A prize ball out detection switch 33 is provided between this path 32 and the prize ball payout mechanism 34 for detecting a prize ball out. A prize ball payout mechanism 34 is provided on the exit side of the path 32. This prize ball payout mechanism 34
The prize ball storage member 34 includes a plurality of rows of grooves that receive a certain number of pachinko balls arranged in a path 32.
1, a prize ball storage member 341, the prize ball storage member 341 is supported by a fulcrum 342, and a plunger of a solenoid 344 is fixed to one end of the prize ball storage member 341. When a prize ball is to be paid out, the solenoid 344 is energized and sucks the plunger, whereby one end of the prize ball storage member 344 is pulled down and the prize balls that have been stored until then are released into the path 35. After a certain period of time, the solenoid 344 is deenergized to push up one end of the prize ball storage member 341 and return it to the storage path 3.
2, the pachinko balls are sequentially arranged and stored in a fixed number.

Figures 4A and 4B show the Yakumono opening mechanism 4.
0, in particular, for example, FIG. 4A shows a plan view showing the entire Yakumono opening mechanism 40, and FIG. 4 shows a detailed view showing the relationship with the Yakumono.

First, referring to FIG. 4B, the Yakumono 3a~
To explain the details of 3e, Yakumono 3a to 3e
The machine has a beak-shaped portion (tulip petals) 431 to receive pachinko balls falling along the board shape, and is attached to a plate 432 and arranged on the board of the pachinko game machine. This beak-shaped portion 431 opens left and right depending on the winning ball, but it guides the winning ball to the back side of the gaming machine, opens the beak-shaped portion 431 in response to the first winning ball, and opens the beak-shaped portion 431 in response to the next winning ball. A winning ball guiding path 433 for closing the shaped portion 431 is provided. This winning ball guide path 433 is provided with an engaging pin 434 that protrudes laterally.

The Yakumono opening mechanism 40 includes a first opening mechanism 41 for opening the three Yakumono 3a to 3c.
and a second Yakumono opening mechanism 42 for opening the two Yakumono 3d and 3e. The first Yakumono opening mechanism 41 includes a solenoid 411 that slides a plunger 412 in the lateral direction by its urging.
, each Yakumono 3 is pushed to the left by the plunger 412 in response to the energization of the solenoid 411.
A lever 413 for opening a to 3c, and a lever 4 connected to each of the three locations of the lever 413.
14, and a support member 416 that supports the lever 414.
By being fixed to the lever 414 and pressing the lever 413 to the left, the Yakumono 3a to 3
It consists of a lever 415 for opening the beak-shaped portion of each Yakumono by pressing the engagement pin 434 of c. In addition, the second Yakumono opening mechanism 42
has an L-shaped lever 423 fixed to a plunger 422 of a solenoid 421, and a lever 424 that engages with the open end of the L-shaped lever 423 is provided. This lever 424 is supported by a support member 425, and a lever 426 is connected to the other end. A lever 427 is attached to the open end of the lever 426.
is rotatably supported, and a lever 415 is fixed to the tip of the lever 427 for engaging with a pin 434 of the Yakumono 3d, 3e to open the beak-shaped portion 431 of the Yakumono 3d, 3e. In addition, although the illustration shows a mechanism in which one Yakumono opening mechanism opens three Yakumono or two Yakumono in conjunction with each other,
A yakumono opening mechanism for individually opening one yakumono may be provided in each of the yakumonos 3a to 3e.

FIG. 5 is a control circuit diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, the operation when playing a game with the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment will be explained along with the specific circuit configuration shown in FIG.

The player puts the pachinko balls purchased from the ball lending machine into the ball waiting gutter 12, rotates the ball hitting handle 13 to adjust the desired ball hitting strength, and further presses the ball hitting switch 13'. Accordingly, a power supply voltage e (alternating current power is shown in the figure, but direct current power may be used) is applied to the speed control circuit 51 via the ball hitting switch 13'. For this reason, the speed control circuit 51 controls the ball hitting motor 2 during the period when the ball hitting switch 13' is pressed.
41 is rotationally driven to perform a ball hitting operation. At this time, the driven pachinko balls are
If you win any of 2c, you will receive the corresponding route 21.
1 to 213 to the safe ball detection switch 22a.
~22c. For example, when a hit pachinko ball enters the safe hole 2a, the safe ball passes through the path 211 to the safe ball detection switch 22.
Ride on the socket of a and rotate it by its own weight to reach the path 214
It falls to the side and passes through the path 215 to the winning ball processing device 2.
Leads to 3. At this time, the safe ball detection switch 22a detects the winning ball in the safe hole 2a and is closed. In response, a high level (hereinafter "H") signal is applied as one input to the AND gate 52a via the safe ball detection switch 22a. When the hold command button 15a is pressed, the "H" signal is inverted to a low level (hereinafter "L") signal and is given to the other input of the AND gate 52a as a prohibition input, but when the hold command button 15a is pressed, If not, an "H" signal is given. Therefore, the AND gate 52a derives an "H" signal in response to the detection of the safe ball by the switch 22a, and provides it to the ring counter 53a as a step command signal. The ring counter 53a cyclically counts, for example, one-digit numbers 0, 1 to 9, and provides the counted value to the decoder 54a as well as to determination circuits 561, 562, and 563. The decoder 54a decodes the count value of the ring counter 53a, and causes the segment display 5a to display a number corresponding to the count value of the ring counter 53a. Moreover, the safe balls that have won into the safe hole 2a are dropped by rotating the cylinder member 231 of the winning ball processing device 23. At this time, winning ball detection switch 2
34 is closed by the rotation of the cylindrical member 231, an "H" signal is applied to the base of the transistor 58 via the winning ball detection switch 234, making the transistor 58 conductive. In response, the solenoid 344 is energized and a fixed number of prize balls are paid out in accordance with one winning ball.

Similarly, other safe hole 2b (or 2c)
When a pachinko ball wins, the safe ball detection switch 22b (or 22c) is closed.
An "H" signal is applied to AND gate 52b (or 52c). At this time, hold command button 15b
(or 15c) is not pressed,
Since the "H" signal is given to the other input side of the AND gate 52b (or 52c), the AND gate 52b (or 52c) derives the "H" signal and outputs the count value of the ring counter 53b (or 53c). increments by 1. Ring counter 53b
(or 53c) is given to the decoder 54b (or 54c), and the determination circuit 5
61,562,563. decoder 5
4b (or 54c) is a ring counter 53b,
The segment display 5b corresponds to the count value of 53c.
Or display it on 5c.

By the way, when playing a game by hitting pachinko balls one after another, a plurality of safe holes 2a, 2b,
It is extremely difficult to win the same number of prizes in both 2c. Therefore, in reality, pachinko balls may land in the same safe hole consecutively, or may land in any of the safe holes by chance.

When a pachinko ball enters one of the safe holes 2a, 2b, 2c, AND gates 52a, 52b,
52c derives an “H” signal,
Since the count value of the corresponding ring counter changes sequentially, the multi-digit segment display 5a, 5
A judgment operation is performed to assign a certain value to the combination of numbers displayed in b and 5c. That is, the output of any one of the AND gates 52a, 52b, 52c is sent to the judgment circuits 561, 562, 563 as the judgment command signal j via the OR gate 551.
given to each of them. Accordingly, the determination circuit 56
1 to 563 are segment indicators 5a to 5c for each digit.
It is determined whether the combination of numbers displayed in is a preset combination.

For example, if each digit has the same number, you will create 5 yakumono, if each digit has 3 consecutive digits in ascending order, you will create 3 yakumono, and if each digit has 3 consecutive digits in descending order, you will create 3 yakumono. In this case, it is assumed that two Yakumono are created. Therefore, the determination circuit 56
1 receives the count values of the ring counters 53a to 53c corresponding to the segment displays 5a to 5c of each digit and determines whether the numbers of each digit are the same number or not. As for this judgment circuit 561, each digit number is 111, 222,
A matrix circuit is used which is configured to output a judgment output ("H" signal output) when the value is 999. The determination circuit 562 also uses three consecutive digits in ascending order (for example, 012, 123, 234, . . .
789), a matrix circuit configured to derive a judgment output is used. Further, as the determination circuit 563, a matrix circuit is used which is configured to derive a determination output when there are three consecutive digits in descending order (for example, 987, 876, . . . 210). Therefore, if a pachinko ball wins several times in any of the safe holes 2a to 2c and the three-digit numbers displayed on the segment displays 5a to 5c become the same number, the determination circuit 561 ” signal through OR gate 552 to transistor 5
71 is made conductive, and at the same time, transistor 572 is made conductive via OR gate 553. In response, the solenoids 411 and 412 are energized, so that the beaks 431 of the five yakumono 3a to 3e are opened as described in FIGS. 4A and 4B. Therefore, it becomes easier for the hit pachinko balls to win into each of the game machines 3a to 3e. Furthermore, if the numbers displayed on the segment displays 5a to 5c are arranged in ascending order and become three consecutive digits, the determination circuit 562 derives an "H" signal, which is passed through the OR gate 552 to the transistor 57.
1 and energizes the solenoid 411, the three yakumono are opened. Furthermore, when the numbers displayed on the segment displays 5a to 5c become three consecutive digits in descending order, the determination circuit 563 derives an "H" signal and the OR gate 5
By making the transistor 572 conductive through the transistor 53 and energizing the solenoid 421, the two Yakumono 3d and 3e are controlled to open. When any of these judgment circuits 561-563 derives a judgment output, the judgment output causes the count values of ring counters 53a-53c to be reset via OR gate 554.

By the way, for example, in a situation where you can open a Yakumono if only two digit segment displays are the same number or in ascending or descending order, and the numbers displayed on the other segment display are in a predetermined combination, If a winning is made in the safe hole corresponding to the same number or the segment display in ascending or descending order, the combination of the two-digit numbers will be disrupted again. Therefore, if it is possible to change only the desired digit required according to the winning ball that hits the corresponding safe hole, and stop the variable display of the other digits, it will be relatively easy for the player to obtain the desired digit. You can play the game by matching the numbers. Therefore, while maintaining the display status of the two-digit segment displays (for example, 5a, 5b) that are already arranged in the same number or in ascending or descending order,
Let us explain the operation when only another one-digit segment display (for example, 5c) is variably displayed. First, when the hold command buttons 15a and 15b are pressed, the "H" signal given through the hold command buttons 15a and 15b is inverted to an L signal and is used as a prohibited input.
It is applied to AND gates 52a and 52b. Therefore, even if a pachinko ball enters the safe hole 2a, 2b from now on, no step command signal is given to the ring counters 53a, 53b. At this time, an "H" signal given via the holding command buttons 15a, 15b is applied to the light emitting diodes 6a, 6b, causing the light emitting diodes 6a, 6b to emit light. Thereby, the player confirms that the numbers displayed on the segment displays 5a and 5b are maintained. After that, the player hits the pachinko ball aiming at the safe hole 2c in order to cause the pachinko ball to enter the safe hole 2c. When a prize is won in the safe hole 2c with a certain probability, the safe hole detection switch 22c is closed by the action of the safe ball, so the AND gate 52
c derives an "H" signal and increments the ring counter 53c. At this time, each time the AND gate 52c derives an "H" signal, the OR gate 551
Since the judgment command signal is given to the judgment circuits 561, 562, 563 via the segment display 5
If the number displayed on 4 becomes a predetermined combination with the numbers displayed on the segment displays 5a and 5b of other digits, an "H" signal is derived from the determination circuit that has determined the combination. The number of Yakumono determined by the combination is controlled to open. In this way, each digit of each digit can be displayed in segments by giving a judgment command signal to the judgment circuits 561 to 563 each time there is an output from one of the AND gates 52a to 52c, and by prohibiting the judgment operation when there is no judgment command signal. After the numbers displayed on the devices 5a to 5c reach a predetermined combination only once, all hold command buttons 15a to 15c are pressed to maintain the displayed state continuously to illegally open the Yakumono. It has the advantage of preventing

Note that even when holding the display state of only one digit or holding the display state of other digits, this can be achieved by pressing the corresponding hold command button in the same manner.

Other examples of combinations of numbers determined by the determination circuit include, for example, a case of three digits being the same, and a case of three digits in ascending order.
Possible combinations include cases of consecutive digits and cases of two digits of the same number. In addition, various other combinations of numbers are possible. As another method for determining such combinations of numbers, if a variably settable device is used, such as creating a matrix combination circuit by inserting pins, it is possible to determine many types of combinations of numbers very easily.

Also, a circuit 5 that determines three consecutive digits in descending order.
When using a circuit that determines whether two digits are the same instead of 63, the circuit is configured to determine, for example, that the two upper digits or the two lower digits are the same number. At this time, if you match one more digit, you will have a 3-digit tie and you can open 5 Yakumono, so some players may want to wait until they have a 3-digit tie even if they have a 2-digit tie. There is also. Therefore, a switch 17 is provided on the side of the front panel of the gaming machine 10 to issue a command to open two Yakumono when the numbers are tied in two digits. The switch 17 operates to open two Yakumono.
If it is not pressed, the circuit may be configured to wait until the three digits are the same and to prohibit the output of the circuit that determines whether the two digits are the same. A lamp 18 is provided to let you know that this switch 17 is pressed.
It may be displayed as

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, a case was explained in which the segment display is variably displayed by cyclically varying the count value of the corresponding ring counter every time a winning ball entered into each safe hole is detected. A shift register having a number of bits corresponding to the number of types of numbers that can be displayed is provided, a certain logic (for example, "1") is stored in the shift register,
By cyclically shifting each safe sphere, the number displayed on the segment display may be sequentially varied depending on which bit stores a logic "1".

In addition, as another example of the variable display member, when a mechanical display such as a drum-type display or a leaf-type display is used, the display state of each digit is changed every time there is an output from the AND gates 52a to 52c. It may be configured to switch sequentially.

In addition, when resetting the ring counters 53a to 53c under the condition that a certain combination of numbers has been established, for example, if all digits are reset to 0, if there is one safe ball for each digit, it is easy to reset the ring counters 53a to 53c. It is possible to have the same number of digits. Therefore, if the count value of each ring counter 53a to 53c at the time of reset is set to a different value for each ring counter (preferably a different number by 3), the desired combination of numbers can be easily obtained. can be prevented.

In addition, in the above operation explanation, when the combination of numbers displayed in each digit segment meets a certain condition, we explained the case where the opening number of Yakumono is varied as an example of giving value. The control is not limited to this, and the number of prize balls to be paid out may be controlled, or the opening time of the Yakumono may be variably controlled.

As described above, according to this embodiment, a plurality of variable display members capable of sequentially changing a plurality of types of identification information are provided on the board of the pinball game machine, and a winning hole is provided corresponding to the variable display member of each digit. provided, each time a pachinko ball enters a winning ball, the variable display member of the corresponding digit is variably displayed, and when the combination of identification information displayed on the variable display member of multiple digits reaches a predetermined combination; Therefore, it is possible to provide a pinball game machine that can further double the interest of the players and provide improved service. In addition, a hold command button is provided corresponding to the variable display member of each digit to prohibit the change of the currently displayed identification information and command to hold the display state.
By inhibiting the variable display member from changing when the hold command button is pressed, the variable display can be changed only when a pachinko ball enters the winning hole corresponding to the variable display device for which the hold command button is not pressed. By doing so, the player can win a large number of prize balls based on his/her skillful game strategy. Thereby, the service to the players can be further improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko game machine 10 as an example of a pinball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an illustrative view showing the back side of the front panel of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Figure 3 shows pachinko machine 1
It is an illustrative view of the back panel of 0. FIGS. 4A and 4B are detailed views of the Yakumono opening mechanism. Fifth
The figure is a control circuit diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 10 is the pachinko game machine of this embodiment, 2a, 2b, 2c are safe holes (winning holes), and 3
a to 3e are winning ball devices (Yakumono), 5a, 5b,
5c is a variable display member (segment display), 6a,
6b, 6c are holding status indicator lights, 15a, 15b,
15c is a holding command button (holding command means); 22
a, 22b, 22c are safe ball detection switches, 2
34 is a prize ball detection switch, 23 is a prize ball processing device, 24 is a ball hitting mechanism, 34 is a prize ball payout device, 4
0 is a Yakumono opening mechanism, 411 and 421 are solenoids, 51 is a speed control circuit, and 52a to 52c are
AND gate, 53a to 53c are ring counters,
54a to 54c are decoders, 551 to 554 are decoders, and 551 to 554 are decoders.
OR gate, 561 to 563 are judgment circuits, 57
1,572 indicates a transistor.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A plurality of specific winning areas formed on the board of a pinball game machine that can be played by hitting pachinko balls, provided corresponding to each of the plurality of specific winning areas, and a plurality of specific winning ball detection means for detecting pachinko balls that have passed through each specific winning area as winning balls, a plurality of which are provided on the board of the pinball gaming machine in correspondence with the plurality of specific winning areas, and variable display members each capable of sequentially variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information; variable display control means for variably displaying the identification information displayed on the corresponding variable display member each time the specific winning ball detection means outputs; a determination unit that determines value information predetermined for each combination of identification information based on each combination of identification information displayed on the plurality of variable display members; A pinball game machine equipped with a value adding means for adding value. 2. The pinball game machine is provided with a plurality of hold command means provided on the front surface corresponding to each of the variable display members and for commanding to hold the display state of the identification information displayed on the corresponding variable display member. , the variable control means responds to the output of the holding command means and instructs the variable display member corresponding to the holding command means to display a variable display despite the output of the specific winning ball detection means. The pinball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display state of the identification information of the corresponding variable display member is maintained and controlled. 3. On the board of the pinball game machine, a plurality of holding state display means are provided corresponding to each holding command means, each of which lights up in response to the operation of each of the plurality of holding command means. A pinball game machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: 4. A plurality of winning ball devices whose beaks can be opened and closed are provided on the board of the pinball game machine, and the value imparting means determines the value of the winning ball device according to the value information output from the determining means. The pinball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that by controlling the number of openings, pachinko balls are made easier to win into the winning ball device. 5. The variable display member is a multi-digit segment display, the identification information displayed on the variable display member is numerical information, and the variable display control means is configured to control the output of each winning ball detection means. Claims 1 to 5 are characterized in that the number of outputs for each specific winning ball detection means is counted and the counted value for each specific winning ball detection means is controlled to be displayed on a corresponding segment display. The pinball game machine according to any of item 4. 6. The pinball game machine is a pachinko game machine, and the pachinko game machine receives a predetermined number of pachinko balls as prize balls in response to a pachinko ball winning in the specific winning area or winning ball device. A pinball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising a prize ball payout device for paying out prize balls.