JPS6373981A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention relates to a pachinko game machine, and in particular, to a pachinko game machine equipped with an electrically driven and controlled variable winning ball device, a so-called electric Yakumono. A pachinko machine in which the drive control of the ball device has been improved so that the control of the variable winning ball device is not affected by the way the pachinko balls are won, and there are no differences in the gaming value that can be given for each game. Regarding gaming machines.

[Prior Art] FIG. 12 is a front view showing an example of a conventional pachinko gaming machine 10 described in Japanese Patent Application No. 60-296101.

Further, FIG. 13 is a detailed front view of the variable player prize ball mounting blue 12 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. 12 above.

With reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, pachinko game machine 1
0 is conventionally driven and controlled as follows. That is, based on the fact that a pachinko ball (not shown) fired onto the game board 14 has won a prize in the starting prize opening 16.18 or 20, the pair of opening/closing wings 22a, 2 of the variable prize winning ball device 12
2b, as shown in FIG.
It is controlled to perform a series of opening and closing operations once or twice, opening to the open state shown by the dotted chain line and closing to the open state shown by the solid line. While the opening/closing wings 22a and 22b open and close, a pachinko ball enters the winning space 24 of the variable winning balls 8 and 12, and the ball enters the pocket winning opening 26 provided at the lower center of the winning space 24. When detected, the 11r1g pieces 22a and 22b are successively opened and closed a maximum of 18 times based on the detection signal. During that time, when the number of winning balls in the variable winning ball device 12 reaches 10, the opening/closing wing pieces 22a, 22
Even if the number of times b is opened and closed is less than 18 times, the opening and closing wing piece 22a
, 22b are forced into an open state. In this way, ■
In the opening/closing control of the opening/closing wings 22a, 22b (■ control of winning state) in response to a pachinko ball winning in the pocket winning opening 26, a maximum number of opening/closing times or an upper limit on the number of pachinko balls winning during that period is determined. This is stipulated so that the gaming value associated with one V-winning state does not vary widely from gaming machine to gaming machine.

■ While the opening/closing wings 22a and 22b are being opened and closed in response to a pachinko ball winning into the pocket winning opening 26, a pachinko ball that has entered the winning space 24 has entered the V pocket winning opening 26 and is detected. Then, the detection output causes the opening r′
jI buying piece 22a, 22b same idle system tll (V winning control)
is updated. For example, the opening/closing wing pieces 22a, 22b are 1
When entering the opening/closing operation for the 0th time, go to the winning space 24 6
When the pachinko ball enters and the pachinko ball enters the V pocket prize opening 26 and is detected,
From that point on, even though the opening/closing control of the opening/closing wings 22a, 22b has not been performed for 18 times and 10 pachinko balls have not been won during that time, from that point on, a new opening/closing wing 22a is added. , 22b are opened and closed a maximum of 18 times or until 10 pachinko balls are won, whichever comes first. The opening/closing control (V winning control) of the opening/closing wings 22a, 22b accompanying the winning of pachinko balls into the V pocket winning opening 26 is allowed to be updated up to eight times at maximum. By limiting the number of updates in this way, the maximum value of games that players can earn is limited, making it easier for managers of gaming halls where pachinko machines are installed to manage business operations, and providing better services to players. The pachinko machine is designed to be fair.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine 10, there were the following problems in controlling the variable prize winning ball device 12. Continuously fire pachinko balls and tail and rtmr
lllj2 pieces 22 a, 22 bb<[tfl[EI
] Inside: A plurality of items, for example, 2
Pachinko balls may win prizes. In such a case, if two pachinko balls that entered the winning space 24 accidentally win consecutively into the pocket winning slot 26, in response to the winning detection output of the two successive pachinko balls, ■ winning control is performed. will be updated twice in succession. Then, among the pachinko balls that have consecutively won into the V pocket winning slot 26, the V winning control is updated by the preceding pachinko ball, and after the update there is no time (!J1 wing pieces 22a, 22b
Despite not opening or closing, ■Pocket prize opening 26
The V winning control is also updated immediately by the subsequent pachinko balls that win, and in the end, the winning control by the preceding pachinko balls is updated without giving any benefit to the player, and in total, the winning control is updated up to 8 times. Allowed V
There may be a case where the winning control update ends after seven times. In other words, if such a coincidence is left unaddressed, there is a possibility that, in extremely rare cases, the V-in t4fm control may be repeated only 7 or 6 times, which is less than 8 times.

Therefore, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, accurately determines the number of updates of the V-winning control given by the variable winning ball device, and provides an attractive and fair service to players. Its purpose is to provide pachinko gaming machines.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is a pachinko game machine equipped with a variable winning ball device, in which variable winning balls are used to provide a relatively large gaming value based on the output of a specific condition detection means. 8 position is driven to the first state, and when the control for driving the position to the first state is continued to be updated, the determining means determines whether or not a proper input has been given from the specific condition detecting means. It is designed to make a distinction.

[Function] When pachinko balls successively enter a specific winning hole, etc., and the specific condition detection means continuously outputs a signal indicating that the first gaming state will be updated, only one signal is detected by the determination means. It is now derived. In other words, even if there are successive outputs from the specific condition detection means within a predetermined period of time, the drive of the variable winning ball device is updated only based on one of the outputs.

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

In the following explanation, we will first explain the overall configuration of the pachinko game fee and the detailed configuration and operation of the variable winning ball device that is the control pair, and then explain the control circuit for realizing the control operation that is a feature of this invention. I will explain about it.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine 28 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, pachinko game lR2
8 includes a game board 32 detachably attached to a front frame 30. In the center of the game board 32, there are opening and closing wings 34a.
, 34b is provided. The variable winning ball device 36, as shown in the figure,
It is possible to change into a second state where the wings 4a and 34b are closed, which is disadvantageous for the player, and a first state where the opening and closing wings 34a and 34b are advantageous for the player who performs the opening and closing operations. Three starting winning holes 40, 42 and 44 are provided between the variable winning ball device 36 and the out ball entrance 38 provided at the lowest part of the game board 32. When a pachinko ball enters any of these starting winning holes 40, 42, 44, the opening/closing wing pieces 34 of the variable winning ball device 36
a and 34b are opened and closed once or twice. In addition, the starting winning openings 40, 42, and 44 are not used as winning openings, but are areas through which pachinko balls simply pass, and when the pachinko balls pass through there, the variable winning ball device 36
The opening and closing wings 34a and 34b may be made to open and close.

FIG. 2 is a rear view for explaining the structure of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 28. Referring to FIG. 2, the game board 32
On the back side, at a predetermined position corresponding to the variable winning ball device 36, a winning ball detection switch 78 and a total winning ball detection switch 8o are provided. ■The winning ball detection switch 78 is for detecting a pachinko ball that has won into the ■Pocket winning opening (described below), which is a specific area of the variable winning ball device 36. The all winning balls detection switch 80 is
As its name suggests, it is for detecting all the pachinko balls that have won into the winning space of the variable player prize ball mounting stomach 36.

Starting winning ball detection switches 82.84.86 are provided corresponding to the starting winning holes 40, 42.44 explained in FIG. 1, respectively, for detecting winning pachinko balls. Above ■ Winning ball detection switch 78, all winning ball detection switch 80 and these starting winning ball detection switches 82.8
The detection output of 4.86 is given to the control circuit to be invaded,
The opening/closing wing pieces 34a, 34b of the variable winning ball device 36 (
It is used to control the first image (first reference), etc.

3 is a front view of the variable winning ball device 36, FIG. 4 is a rear view of the variable winning ball device 36, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the variable winning ball device 36.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning ball device 36,
FIG. 7 shows a vertical cross-sectional view of the central part of the variable winning ball device 36 when it is installed in a pachinko game machine. Next, the variable winning ball device 36 will be explained in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7.

As shown in FIG. 3 J3 and FIG. 5, the variable winning ball device 3
6 is provided with an input τi space 102. IxIr′JIg
When the pieces 34a and 34b are closed, the pachinko balls can enter the winning space 102. In the winning space 102, as shown in FIG. 3, five winning holes are formed. That is, a V-pocket winning opening (specific winning opening) 104 formed at the center of the lowermost part of the winning space 1°2, and regular winning openings 106 and 108 formed on both left and right sides thereof.
Inside the winning space 102 are normal winning openings 112 and 114 formed on both left and right sides of the back. A pachinko ball that wins a prize in the winning space 102 wins a prize in one of these.

■Pocket winning hole 104 is a winning hole that is designed to generate special gaming value by winning pachinko balls.

In other words, when a pachinko ball enters the V-pocket winning slot 104, the closing pieces 34a and 34b are played up to 18 times in a row. ] 1ffl 1bll 1it(V
winnings control).

■Pocket winning opening 104 and regular winning openings 106 on its left and right sides
and ■ are partitioned by a pocket partition plate 113. ■The pocket partition plate 113 will be explained in detail, but
It is designed to move up and down. ■Pocket partition plate 113
By moving up and down, ■ the difficulty level of winning a pachinko ball into the pocket prize opening 104 changes.

As shown in FIG. 3, an airplane body 114 is arranged approximately in the center of the winning space 102. The aircraft body 114 includes ball rolling F1116a and F116b that constitute both ends. The aircraft body 114 is for separating the pachinko balls that have entered the winning space 102, and as shown in (later),
It is designed to move up and down.

Furthermore, referring to FIG. 3, deep inside the aircraft body 114,
Eight EDs 118 for displaying the number of continuations are arranged in a fan shape. This LED 118 has ■Winning control updated,
This is to display the number of times it has been continued.

The main board 120 is attached with screws or the like so that the game board and -J are flush with each other, and as shown in FIG. 22a and 122b are provided. LED 122a for displaying the number of winning balls.

122b is for displaying the total number of pachinko balls that entered the winning slot from the winning space 102 during one V winning control. When all the LEDs 122a and 122b for displaying the number of winning balls are lit, that is, when 10 pachinko balls have won in one V winning control I, the V winning system O1I has expired and the opening/closing wings 34a and 34b is closed. Such λ1 control is similar to the conventional example described above.

Furthermore, with reference to FIG. 3, the variable winning ball device 36 includes:
A normal winning opening 124 is formed at the top thereof. Also, color panels 12G, 128a for decorative effects,
128b is attached to the tail.

On the back side of these color panels 126, 128a and 128b, LEDs or lamps are roughly formed. Then, by lighting these LEI:l: or lamps, the color panels 126, 128a, 12
8b shines and the atmosphere of the game is livened up.

Next, when the variable winning ball device 36 is viewed from the back side with reference mainly to FIGS. 4 and 5, the solenoid 130 is vertically located in the center. By turning the solenoid 130 on and off, the actuating link 132 turns 8 IJ link 1
34a, 134b to close yellow pieces 34a, 3
4b opens and closes.

Further, 136 is a motor, and the above-mentioned airplane body 114 and pocket partition plate 113 are moved by this motor 136. Further, FIG. 4 shows a color panel 128a.
, 128b (see FIG. 3) Illumination lamps 138a and 138b provided at the rear appear.

In addition, the structure of the variable winning ball device 36 is shown in detail in the exploded perspective view of FIG. In FIG. 6, a K 6 tlI 1242 for guiding pachinko balls to the ■pocket winning opening is formed at the center of the flat part of the winning space definition [240] protruding from the front side of the main body board 120. 243
．． 245 is a front decoration plate, 244a and 244b are lamp covers, 246 is a lens, 248 is a lamp cover, 250
252 is a solenoid fixing member and a plunger. Further, 254 is a motor bearing part, 255 is a detection switch, 2
56 is the drive shaft, 258 is the solenoid mounting base, 260
．． Reference numerals 262 and 264 represent a Lambuki plate and a relay board, respectively.

Here, the detection switch 255 is a switch whose actuator portion is in contact with the circumferential surface of the cam 172,
When the recess 173 of the cam 172 engages with the actuator, a switch is turned on or off and the rotation of the motor 136 is stopped. As a result, as will be described later, the aircraft body 114 moves up and down under the action of the cam 172.
can be stopped at a predetermined position.

The relay board 264 also has an LED 118 for displaying the number of continuations.
, the LEDs 122a and 122b for displaying the number of winning balls, the lamps 138a and 138b, the motor 136, the detection switch 255, and the lead wires connected to the solenoid 130 (and other electrical parts) are collected and combined. The lead wires of the electrical parts necessary for the ball device 36 are:
Because they are all grouped together by the relay board 264,
When power is supplied to each electrical component of the variable winning ball device 3G from the outside, it is only necessary to connect the connector of the connection line to the external connection terminal of the relay board 264. Therefore, after the variable winning ball device 36 is incorporated into a pachinko game machine, connection of connection wires and other handling becomes easy when power is supplied to each electrical component of the variable winning ball device 36. Further, since the lead wires of each electrical component are bundled together by the relay board 264, there is no worry that the ends of the connection leads will vary and that the variable winning ball device 36 will be inconvenient to handle.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a mechanism for vertical movement of the aircraft body 114 will be explained.

An actuating piece 162 that protrudes rearward is fixed to the aircraft body 114, and the actuating piece 162 is supported by a back cover 166 via a pivot shaft 164 (see FIG. 7).
. A spring 168 is engaged at the rear of the position where the pivot shaft 164 of the actuating piece 162 passes, and the actuating piece 162 is pulled downward by the spring 168. On the other hand, the actuation piece 162
The upper end of a sliding piece 170 that slides up and down is brought into contact with the MAR. The sliding piece 170 is a guide 171
The cam 172 is held slidably in the vertical direction by the cam 172, and its lower end is in contact with a cam 172 rotated by the motor 136. The cam 172 is an elliptical cam, and therefore, as the cam 172 rotates, the sliding piece 170 moves up and down.

As a result, when the sliding piece 1a0 is positioned downward (Fig. 8 (Δ)), the actuating piece 162 is pulled downward by the force of the spring 168, but the moving piece 170 moves upward. At this time (FIG. 8(B)), the rear end of the actuating piece 162 is pushed up by the sliding piece 170, and the actuating piece 162 and the aircraft body 114 fixed to it move forward with the rotational rib @164 as the center. Rotate downward.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the mechanism for vertically moving the pocket partition plate 113 will be explained. ■Pocket partition plate 11
An actuating member 176 is fixed to one of the forks of 3. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, with the back cover 166 in the center, the pocket partition plate 11 is
3 is disposed, and the actuating member 17G is disposed at the rear, and both are fixed, and the V-pocket partition plate 113 and the actuating member 176 are connected to each other through a vertically long hole formed in the back cover 166.
are engaged so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. Actuation member 17
A protrusion 178 is formed at the rear end of the rotary disk 180, and this protrusion engages with an engagement groove 182 of a rotary disk 180. The engagement groove 182 is a groove provided eccentrically with respect to the rotation center of the rotating disk 180, as shown in detail in FIG. Therefore, as the rotary disk 180 is rotated, the protrusion 178 that engages with the engagement groove 182 is pushed in the distance direction around the rotation center. Therefore, the pocket partition plate 113 is moved forward in the vertical direction. Figure 9(A) is
This is a state in which the motor 136 rotates and the V-pocket partition plate 113 moves upward, and FIG. 9(B) shows a state in which the V-pocket partition plate 113 moves downward due to the rotation of the motor 136.

As is already clear from the description of FIGS. 8 and 9, since the cam 172 and the rotating disk 180 are rotated by the same motor 136, the flight body 114 and the
The pocket partition plate 113 is driven in a fixed relationship in conjunction with the pocket partition plate 113. This constant relationship can be set as desired by the shape of the cam 172, the mounting angle with respect to the rotating shaft of the motor, the eccentricity ratio of the engagement groove 182 formed in the rotating disk 180, and the like.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of a control circuit for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 28 according to one practical example of the invention described above. Next, based on FIG. 10, and
The control operation of the pachinko game machine 28 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9 as necessary.

The pachinko ball fired by the player enters the starting prize opening 40° 42 or 44 (see Fig. 1). For example, a pachinko ball is won in the starting prize opening 40.

As the winning pachinko ball passes, the starting winning ball detection switch 82 is temporarily turned on, and the pulse is sent to the OR gate 18.
4 to the holding circuit 186.

The holding circuit 186 is a circuit that holds the input signal until a release signal is given, and its output is given to the solenoid driver 190 via the OR gate 188, and the solenoid 130 is turned on. Therefore, opening and closing of the variable winning ball device 36: Q pieces 34a, 34'b (see Figs. 1 and 3)
will be opened. The output of holding circuit 186 is also given to timer 192 as a start signal. Timer 19 accordingly
2 starts and derives a time-up output after, for example, 0.5 seconds. Note that since the timer 192 measures a very short time in this way, instead of the timer 192,
A delay circuit can also be used. The output of timer 192 is applied to release pulse generation circuit 198 via OR gate 194 and AND gate 196. In this case, the other input of the two-man camera and goo [196] is supplied with a high level signal which is an inversion of the low level signal. Therefore,
The output of timer 192 operates release pulse generation circuit 198 to generate a pulse. The generated release pulse is given to the holding circuit 186 as a release signal, and the output of the holding circuit 186 returns from high level to low level. Therefore, the solenoid 130 is turned off and the opening/closing pieces 34a and 34b are closed. In this way, when a pachinko ball wins in the starting winning hole 40 or 44, the starting winning ball detection switch 82 or 86 detects the winning ball, and the solenoid 130 is activated for a predetermined short period of time determined by the timer 192, for example, 0.5 seconds. When the switch is turned on, the opening/closing blades 34a and 34b are controlled to open and close.

When a pachinko ball fired by a player enters the starting winning hole 42, it is detected by the starting winning ball detection switch 84, and the holding circuit 200 is held. Holding circuit 200
The held output is applied to one input terminal of a two-man AND gate 204 via an OR gate 202. The other input terminal of the AND gate 204 is given the 21 input voltage of the frequency divider 206 . Therefore, the output of the AND gate 204 becomes an output that changes from high level to low level in the P1 output period of the frequency divider 206, and the output of the OR gate 1
88 to a solenoid driver 190.

Therefore, the solenoid 130 is turned on and off at the above-mentioned constant period,
The opening/closing wing pieces 34a, 34b are opened.

The output of holding circuit 200 is also provided as a set signal to binary counter 208. Therefore, binary counter 2
08 performs a counting operation based on the P1' output of the frequency divider 206 (an output that is equal in cycle to the output P1 but whose timing is shifted). Then, the binary counter 208 derives a count-up output when counting the P1' output for two cycles, and the output is output from the OR gate 194. and gate 19
6 to the release pulse generating circuit 198. In response, a release pulse is applied from the release pulse generation circuit 198 to the holding circuit 200, and the output of the holding circuit 200 returns to the low level. Therefore, the solenoid 130 is turned off,
The opening/closing donkeys 34a, 34b are in the open state.

Note that while the output of the holding circuit 200 is at a high level, the display drive circuit 210 operates based on the output P2 of the frequency divider 206, and the lamps 138a, 138b (see FIG. 4), etc. blink, and the game is It is designed to liven up the atmosphere.

While the opening/closing wing pieces 34a and 34b are opening or closing, the pachinko balls are placed in the winning space 102 of the variable winning ball device 36 (
(see Figure 3).

When a pachinko ball that has entered the winning space 102 enters the V-pocket winning opening 104 located below it, the winning is detected by the V-winning ball detection switch 78 (see FIG. 2).

Here, among the control circuit blocks shown in FIG. 10, the operations of the V winning ball detection switch 78, the two-player gate 212, the flip 70 knob 214, and the delay circuit 216 are as follows.
Since this is one feature of an embodiment of the present invention, it will be described in detail with reference to the timing chart shown in FIG.

(2) The high-level pulse of the winning ball detection switch 78 is applied to one input terminal of the two-player match 212. At this time, an anime game? A high level signal which is an inverted low level signal is given to the other input terminal of -212, and the output high level pulse of the winning ball detection switch 78 is sent to the special prize state prohibition circuit 218 and the flip-flop 214 via the AND gate 212. Given. Flip-flop 214 is set to a set state by a high-level pulse from AND gate 212, and produces a high-level output. The high level output of flip-flop 214 is applied to the other input terminal of seventh gate 212 and delay circuit 216. Therefore, the other input terminal of the AND gate 212 becomes a low level input which is an inversion of the high level, and the AND gate 212 is closed. On the other hand, the delay circuit 216 outputs the high level output of the flip-flop 214 for a predetermined period of time.
After a delay of, for example, 3 seconds, the output is derived as a reset signal for the flip-flop 214.

Therefore, the flip-flop 214 is reset and its output is inverted to low level, so the AND gate 21
Gate 2 opens.

Because of the above configuration, (1) When the winning ball detection switch 78 detects two pachinko balls consecutively for 3 seconds, for example, and derives two consecutive pulse signals, the first pulse signal is Special prize state prohibition circuit 218 via
However, the second pulse signal that is subsequently output is not output from the AND gate 212 because the gate of the AND gate 212 is closed by the first pulse signal. In other words, even if the winning ball detection switch 78 outputs multiple pulses consecutively during the delay time determined by the delay circuit 216, for example within 3 seconds, only the first pulse is valid. This signal is applied to the special prize state prohibition circuit 218, and the second and subsequent pulse signals are blocked by the AND gate 212.

This is one of the features of this embodiment. Therefore, according to this embodiment, even if winning balls enter the pocket prize opening 1o4 consecutively within a predetermined period of time, for example within 3 seconds, the V winning system OII is updated by the number of winning balls. ■ Pocket prize opening 1 within the specified time without
No matter how many pachinko balls enter 04, they are processed in the same way as when one pachinko ball enters. Therefore, for the player, it is practically a predetermined number of times, for example, 8 times.
It becomes possible to win the gaming value associated with winning control.

In addition, in this example, ■ Pocket winning Lo 1Q4 Hepachinko ball has won a prize, and by detecting that pachinko ball, a relatively large gaming value can be given. The specific conditions that can give a large gaming value to the game are not limited to the entry of pachinko balls into the pocket winning hole 104, but also other winning holes, such as the game 5:1.
It may also be generated by a winning fr4 area Hebagoon Kodama formed at an arbitrary location different from the inside of the variable person prize ball device 36 on 32, or the like. Alternatively, if the pachinko game machine is equipped with a variable display device, when the variable display device displays a predetermined certain display content, the pachinko game machine becomes a specific condition, which is detected by a detection switch, etc. It may also be something that is done.

Returning to FIG. 10, the special prize state prohibition circuit 218 is a circuit that simply passes a signal when the output from the octal counter 220 does not match, as will be described later. Therefore, the output of the AND gate 212 is the special prize state prohibition circuit 21.
8 to the holding circuit 222. Holding circuit 22
The output of 2 is applied to one input terminal of a 2-man AND gate 204 via an OR gate 202. Therefore, based on the high level output of the holding circuit 222, the solenoid 130 is turned on and off in the output P1 cycle of the frequency divider 206, and the open ml W pieces 34a, 34b are opened. The output of hold circuit 222 is also applied as a set signal to hexadecimal power counter 224. Therefore, in response to the holding circuit 222 deriving the high level handoff, the hexadecimal counter 2
24 starts a counting operation in response to the output P1- of the frequency divider 2o6, and derives a count-up output when the output P1' is output for 18 cycles. The output is given to the release pulse generation circuit 198, and the release pulse generation circuit 198
The holding circuit 222 is brought into a released state by the output of . Therefore, the solenoid 130 is no longer excited, and the opening/closing blade 34a
, 34b are in a closed state.

Note that the high level output of the holding circuit 222 is the same as that of the holding circuit 1.
86 and 200 as well as the inverting input terminals of the two-man power AND games 1 to 196, after the holding circuit 222 enters the holding state,
Even if the Bagoon Kodama enters any of the starting winning slots 40, 42, and 44, the holding circuits 186 and 200 do not operate, and the input signal to the release pulse generating circuit 198 via the OR gate 194 and the AND gate 196 is It is made not to be given. Therefore, during this time, the starting prize opening 40
．． A pachinko ball landing on 42.44 does not have any control value. Furthermore, the output of the holding circuit 222 is given to the display driving circuit 226. Therefore, the display drive circuit 226 uses the output P3 of the frequency divider 206 to drive the display lamp 138a.

138b (see FIG. 4) is made to blink, thereby enlivening the atmosphere of the game.

■Pocket winning lot 104 Hepachinko balls are won, open and close N
While the pieces 34a and 34b repeat opening and closing 18 times, a pachinko ball enters the winning space 102 of the variable winning ball device 36, and ■
Pocket prize opening 104, regular prize opening 106, 108, 1
The total number of winning Bajinko balls in 12.114 is detected by the total winning ball detection switch 80 (see FIG. 2), and counted by the winning ball counting circuit 228. The count value is the display drive circuit 2
30, and the LED 222a for displaying the number of winning balls.

222b (see FIG. 3) is lit up, blinking, or turned off by the number of winnings, and the number of winnings is displayed. Further, when the winning number counting circuit 224 counts a predetermined number, for example, 10 pieces, an output of ``NOJ UN'' up is given to the release pulse generating circuit 198. In response, release pulse generation circuit 198 provides a release pulse to holding circuit 222. Therefore, in this embodiment, ■Pocket prize winning slot 104 Hebajinko ball wins, opening and closing wing pieces 34a, 34b
starts opening and closing continuously, and the opening and closing wings 34a and 34b finish opening and closing 18 times, or 10 pachinko balls enter the variable winning ball device 36 during that time, whichever comes first. , the opening/closing wing pieces 34a, 34b are in the closed state.

■The output of the winning ball detection switch 78 is the AND gate 21
2. It is also given as a count up pulse to the octal counter 220 via the special prize state prohibition circuit 218. In other words, the octal counter 220 is turned on when the winning ball detection switch 78 is turned on, and its output is output from the AND gate 212.
Each time a valid signal is output, it is counted by "+1". This count value is given to the display drive circuit 232, and the LED 118 for displaying the number of continuations (see FIG. 3) is connected to the octal counter 22.
Only the count value of 0 is lit, blinking, or turned off.

As a result, the player can know (1) the number of winning pachinko balls in the pocket winning slot 104, in other words, the number of times the V winning control has been performed, and how many (2) winning states have occurred.

In addition, the hexadecimal counter 224 and the winning ball counting circuit 228 are reset by the output of the winning ball detection switch 78. Therefore, ■ In the winning state, the variable winning ball device 3
When any of the pachinko balls that entered the G winning space 102 enters the V pocket winning slot 104, the hexadecimal counter 224 and the winning ball counting circuit 228 are reset, and the V winning state is updated from that state. It turns out.

Octal counter 220 derives a count-up output when its count value reaches "8".

This output is returned to the special prize state prohibition circuit 218.

As mentioned above, the special prize state prohibition circuit 218 is a circuit that simply passes the input signal when the high level signal is not applied from the octal counter 220.
It is a type of gate circuit configured so that when a high level signal from the octal counter 220 is applied, it takes in an input signal and does not output an output. Therefore, when the octal counter 220 counts "8", the special prize state prohibition circuit 218 is activated, and the subsequent output of the V winning ball detection switch 78 is invalidated.

Therefore, in the 8th V winning state, the hexadecimal counter is always 2.
24 counts up or winning ball counting circuit 22
8 counts up, and the release pulse generating circuit 198 derives a release pulse based on the output of one of them. The output releases the holding state of the holding circuit 222.

This state is a state in which the so-called V winning prize control state has continued eight times. In this state, when a pachinko ball enters any of the starting winning holes 40, 42, 44, the starting winning ball detection switch 82, 84 or 86 is turned on, and a high level signal is derived from the holding circuit 186 or 200. This signal is applied to AND gate 23G via OR game 1-234. The AND gate 23G is a two-way gate, and an inverted high level signal is applied to the other input terminal in this state. Thus, AND gate 236 responds to the output of holding circuit 186 or 2oO to derive a high level signal and reset octal count 220. Therefore, the special prize state prohibition circuit 218, which is activated in response to the high level output of the octal counter 220, also ceases to operate. Therefore, from then on, the output of the V winning ball detection switch 78 will be given to the holding circuit 222 and the like via the AND gate 212 and the special prize state prohibition circuit 218.

In this way, in the control of this embodiment, the octal counter 22
In order to reset 0, (1) after the winning state has expired, the reset is made based on the fact that a pachinko ball has entered either the starting winning hole 40, 42 or 44.

In this way, it is possible to prevent (1) winning control from being carried out accidentally eight times or more consecutively.

In addition, in the explanation of the above embodiment, pachinko balls borrowed from a ball rental company etc. are inserted and the pachinko balls are played. The present invention can be similarly applied to a type of pachinko game machine in which score information is stored in a card or the like on which the game is recorded, and the pachinko game machine is made ready to be driven using the card, and games are played using built-in pachinko balls. I would like to add that.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention is a pachinko game machine equipped with a variable winning ball device, and improves the drive υ1n of the variable winning ball device, so that it can be played by which player and in what state. The pachinko game machine is improved so that the same game value can be given even when the game is played, so that the fun of the game is impartially given to the players, and the pachinko game machine can fully enjoy the fun of the game.

In addition, for the gaming parlor, it is easy to manage and control the ball payout rate, etc., and it is possible to make the gaming machine easy to handle with little variation depending on the equipment purchased.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a Bachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view of a variable winning ball device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the variable winning ball device provided in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a variable winning ball device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a variable winning ball device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the central part of the variable prize winning ball device provided in one embodiment of the present invention, and is a view of the variable winning ball device in a state where it is attached to a game board. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the operating mechanism of the aircraft body 114 included in the variable winning ball device. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the operating mechanism of the pocket partition plate 113 included in the variable winning ball device. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of a control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the characteristic portion of the control circuit shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are diagrams for explaining the configuration and operation of a conventional pachinko gaming machine. In the figure, 28 is a pachinko game machine, 32 is a game board, and 3
4a, 34b are opening/closing wing pieces, 3G is a variable winning ball device, 7
8 is a V winning ball detection switch, 102 is a winning space, 104
■Pocket prize opening, 113 is V pocket partition plate, 11
4 is the aircraft body, 118 is the LED for displaying the number of continuations, 122
a, 122b I, an LED for displaying the number of winning balls, 212 an AND gate, 214 a flip-flop, and 216 a delay circuit. Figure 3 Figure 4 (8) Figure 3 (A') 1g2 Figure 1z Figure 13 d

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A variable winning ball device that is disposed on the game board of a pachinko game machine and can change freely between a first state that provides gaming value to the player and a second state that does not provide gaming value; In order to give a relatively small game value when there are pachinko balls, a passing area is determined so that the variable winning ball device can be put in a first state, and pachinko balls that have passed through the passing area are detected. passing ball detection means; specific condition detection means for detecting a specific condition under which a relatively large gaming value can be awarded; Drive control means for driving the winning ball device to a first state, and driving the variable winning ball device to the first state in response to the output of the specific condition detection means so as to provide a relatively large gaming value. and a determining means for determining whether or not to continue driving the variable winning ball device each time there is an output from the specific condition detecting device when the variable winning ball device is in a first state, and a determining device that determines whether to continue driving the variable winning ball device in response to the output of the determining device. . A pachinko game machine comprising drive continuation means for driving the variable prize winning ball device to the first state so as to newly provide a relatively large game value. (2) The continuation determination means is characterized in that, if the output of the specific condition detection means continues within a predetermined period of time, the continuation determination means derives the continuation determination output only based on one of the inputs. , a pachinko game machine according to claim 1.