KR920002804B1 - Pin ball machine - Google Patents

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Pinball machine

1 to 9 show a first embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the configuration of a game board of a pinball machine.

2 is an overall perspective view of a variable display device.

3 is an exploded perspective view of a variable display device.

4 is a front view of a main body of a variable display device.

5 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system of a variable display device.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the format of numeric display variation in the variable display device; FIG.

7 is an explanatory diagram of seven segmented displays.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing data for display change stored in the ROM. FIG.

9A to 9C are flowcharts showing an example for realizing control by the control apparatus according to the operation timing until a special game of the pinball machine occurs.

10 is an explanatory diagram of seven segmented displays.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing fixed data for displaying stored numbers in a ROM; FIG.

12 is an explanatory diagram of calculation data as a result of calculation performed by the central processing unit.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1: game board 2: game area

10: guide rail 3, 313: specific granular holes

30: variable display device 40: variable granular device

A, B, C: variable display

The present invention provides a standing ball according to a pre-adjusted betting ratio when the ball enters a specific winning hole provided on a game board (playboard), and particularly when the variable display stops, the ball can be easily accommodated according to the display result. A pinball machine is provided which provides a variable granular device which is operated and switched and a variable display which is operated according to the granular state.

In a pinball machine, the variable device is used as a standing device for accommodating ear balls to increase interest in the game.

One example is to provide a variable display device operated when a ball enters a particular winning hole and a variable standing device in which the ball operates and switches from the easily received state to the unacceptable state based on the display result. Provide pinball machine.

The variable display device has a plurality of variable display units that operate independently of each other, such as a slot machine, and each display unit, which is usually a stop unit, starts operation under conditions where a ball enters a specific granular hole. And the display state (e.g. numbers) changes continuously, and a particular game is generated when a predetermined relationship is set to the displayed result (combined combination) at the stop time.

Certain games can be switched from the opening of the opening closing member of the variable standing apparatus to a state in which the ball is not accepting the ball from the state of receiving the ball for a predetermined time or more time during which the ball is Since it is easily accommodated in the granular holes, the majority of pinballs will be obtained corresponding to a number of granular balls depending on the betting ratio set.

In addition, since the cycle of a specific game is played under the above conditions, the ball passes through the continuous detection unit in the variable standing apparatus within the period and runs continuously (but the cycle of a specific game is limited by any number of specific winning cycles). The game is more interesting to the player.

In addition, the display change of the variable display device is performed by computer control, which automatically starts the detection of the granularity of the ball in a specific granular hole and stops after a certain time. Thus, the user merely watches the results and the user has no expectation in the displayed results. All of the above automatic control will be less interesting to the user. In other words, if you can directly disable the variable display, you can expect the displayed results and enjoy a thrilling fun game. However, if all the operations are left to the user's judgment, the operation period of the variable display device becomes too long since they do not enjoy the stop operation and the original pinball game which is sufficiently occupied in advance or prevent the next game.

From the foregoing, the stop operation of the variable display device is left to the free will of the user, and the stop operation is performed when the user wants and when they do not, and automatically performs after a certain period of time.

In addition, the conventional variable display apparatus uses constant velocity digital control by control means using a computer system for changing the numerical display in the variable display portion. However, if the numerical display is changed digitally as described above, changing the intermittent state may cause eye fatigue. In addition, because the number of changes is small, the number cannot be expected at all during the change, so the expectation of the combination of multiple numbers on the variable display at stop does not occur and the interest in the occurrence of a particular game is reduced.

Therefore, the basic object of the present invention is to increase the interest of the user for the operation of the variable display device.

Another object of the present invention is not only to entrust the stop operation of the variable display device at will of the user, but also to design a game carefully and prevent the unrestricted extension of the stop operation.

Another object of the present invention is to raise expectations for the occurrence of a particular game at standstill, as well as to improve the visibility of the display and to give the continuity of the numerical display change of the variable display.

In accordance with the present invention, an earlobe shooting device for shooting a ball into a game area of a game board in a game area enclosed by a guide rail on a surface of the game board for carrying out the above object, and provided in the game area for accommodating the ball. A variable display device composed of a specific winning hole, a plurality of variable display portions that are variable display numbers such as consecutive numbers, and an open closure member that is closed when the ball is not received and that is operated and switched to open when the ball is received A variable standing apparatus provided in the game area, an operation starting means for starting the operation of the variable display device in the detection of the standing of the ball in a specific prize hole, a stop operating means for stopping the operation of the variable display device by external operation; After the scheduled time has elapsed from the start of operation, the variable display Generating a specific game by making a stop operation means for supporting the opening and closing member of the variable granular apparatus in an open state for a predetermined period when the predetermined condition is within the stop display state of the plurality of variable display portions of the variable display device. It provides a control means for.

Therefore, when the ear ball is secured in a specific winning hole, the variable display device starts to operate but the operation can be stopped freely by the user's intention by operating the stop operating means and the interest of the game increases the betting on the occurrence of the specific game. can do.

In addition, the predetermined time may elapse without the user performing the stop operation, and the timer means may automatically operate to stop the variable display device. When the ear ball is in turn secured in a particular winning hole, the user can automatically see the occurrence of a particular game in the stop operation without performing the stop operation of the variable display at each time. This will allow the user to concentrate on the original hit operation when he is in good condition, to prevent the collapse of the rhythm, to avoid the unnecessary extension of each run time of the variable display and to increase the speed of the game.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, there is provided a display control device for continuously changing the numerical display of the variable display device in the above-described structure.

The numerical display of the variable display is not digital, but changes continuously, not only improving visual perception but also increasing the interest in the game and bringing the possibility of predicting the number at the stop.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The objects of the present invention will become more apparent with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments are shown.

1 is an example of the configuration of the game board 1 of the pinball machine to which the present invention is applied, and the ear ball shot by the ear ball shooting device (not shown) arranged in the upper part of the game area 2 and provided in the lower part of the pinball machine. It shows a guide rail 10 for guiding. The game area 2 is formed in the space enclosed by the glass plate and the guide rail 10 on the front side (plate surface) of the game board 1.

As a suitable generating device, the variable display device 30 is provided in the first specific standing holes 313 and 313 provided on the right and left sides or in the second top standing hole 3 provided in the center part by being provided in the central top plate of the game area 2. It works by standing the earlobe. A standing hole 12 called “haven” at the center upper end of the variable display device 30 is provided where the granularity of the ear ball is controlled by the obstacle nail 11 provided in the variable display device 30.

A variable standing device 40 is provided below the variable display device 30, but a right created by a specific operation as a result of the variable display device 30 (in a suitable embodiment, the generation of a right in a particular game state is called a large prize). Based on the occurrence, it is left open for a defined time (e.g., 30 seconds) by the rotation of the upper part side of the open closing door 41 in the forward falling direction. The floating granular device 40 opens up to ten times in a continuous condition in which the winning ball presses the continuous detector 42 there.

In the upper right and left diagonal positions above the fluctuating granular device 40, tubular shaped holes 4 and 4 are provided (a winning ball is a predetermined bet set in advance at each time when the ball enters each winning hole). Fired at a rate).

The rotation guide member 13 (the direction fluctuation member of the ear ball, called a pin wheel) is provided around the fluctuation granular device 40 so as to be rotatable.

In addition, the game board 1 has an outer hole 14 for collecting the ear ball which prevents the standing holes 3, 4, 12, 313, etc. from standing on the game area 2 from the back of the game board 1 from above. Is provided in the lower part of the.

The variable display device 30 is configured as follows, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

That is, the variable display device 30 includes a component base frame 31 provided in a state exposed to the front part of the opening portion of the plate surface of the game board 1, and a lamp substrate 32 provided behind the component base frame. And a variable indicator 33 provided with a variable display portion in the front viewable from the front side of the game board 1 through an opening portion in the center of the component base frame 31 and the lamp substrate 32; A power board mounting frame 34 provided to the rear of the lamp substrate 32 from the rear of the frame 31, and a wire board (not shown) and the configuration base to the rear portion of the power plant mounting frame 34 provided. A motor (not shown) is provided as the power unit to provide rotational power to the variable display member 35 provided rotatably in the central upper portion of the frame 31 and provided in the upper portion of the power unit installation frame.

The construction base frame 31 is provided along the outer circumferential portion at the central portion in the thickness direction forward and rearward to the mounting plate portion 312. The front portion of the constituent base frame 31 is in a bonded state by installing the mounting plate portion 312 on the front of the circumferential portion of the opening formed in the center of the upper portion game region 3 of the game board 1. It is provided in a state exposed inside.

An opening 311 for installing the variable indicator 33 in a central portion of the constituent base frame 31 and the granular hole 12 at the central upper end, as well as first specific granular holes 313 and 313 at the right and left ends. Each of these is provided. The green and transparent first to third actuation indicator portions 311aa, 311bb and 311cc are provided at the upper end of the front portion of the opening 311 (see FIG. 1) and the fourth to red and transparent at the lower end. Up to six operation indication portions 311a, 311b and 311c are provided at certain intervals (see FIGS. 1 and 2). From the first to the sixth operation display portions 311aa, 311bb, 311cc, 311a, 311b and 311c lamps (not shown) are provided. On the lower stage, two vertical stages of the specific granular memory display windows 311e to 311h of the operation display portions 311a, 311b and 311c from the fourth to sixth are respectively provided (see FIG. 2), for the granular memory display. Lamps L.1, L.2, L.3, L.4 are provided in the central opening, respectively. In addition, an appropriate occurrence indication portion 311i of the first to third operation indication portions 311aa, 311bb and 311cc is provided on the upper stage, and the right occurrence indication lamps L.5 and L.6 are provided at each of the center portions. It is installed in the provided lamp insertion hole (not shown in the figure). The firing grooves 12a and 313a for guiding the winning ball from the rear portion of the standing holes 12 and 313 to the rear side of the game board 1 are provided respectively.

In particular, a right generation indication portion 314 for indicating a right generation is provided on the right and left sides of the component base frame 31. The front side of the rights-occurrence indication portion 314 is made of colored transparent material and a rights-occurrence indication lamp (not shown in the figure) is provided there.

A suitable generation indicator 311m provided in the rest type by the rib 311l is provided on the circumferential portion in front of the constituent base frame 31, and appropriate generation indicator lamps 324a and 325a are provided to the appropriate generation indicator 31m. do.

A protective portion 38 provided in an appropriate occurrence indication portion is provided in the central upper portion of the component base frame 31. Protective Part 38 Configuration A circular resting state frame 311n is provided in which the upper part is opened in the space provided below the central upper part of the base frame 31. An appropriate generation indicator lamp (not shown in the figure) is provided in the circular idle state frame 311n, and the variable display member 35 is rotatable to allow the variable display member 35 to cover the appropriate generation indicator lamp therefrom. In the example provided, it is rotated by a missing motor. The variable display member 35 is a hat-shaped, colored transparent material.

The particular standing holes 313 and 313 are provided on the front side of the constituent base frame 31 and the rotary bodies 316 and 316 of the ear balls for decoration which are rotatable by contact with the ear balls rolled in the game area 2 respectively. The displaced directions of varying members 315 and 315 to change the displaced directions are provided rotatably directly below the specific granular holes 313 and 313 respectively and on the right and left end positions of the opening portion.

The variable indicator 33 is configured as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG.

That is, the variable indicator 33 is provided on the variable indicator 331 and the numeric keypad 332 is arranged in a stacked state on the front side of the variable display body, and the cover 333 is provided on the front part of the variable display body 331. Therefore, the cover receives the numeric keypad 332 from the front of the numeric keypad 332.

The variable display body 331 is provided on the display frame 331c and the wire substrate 311b fixed on the front side of the wire substrate 336h, and the seven divided transparent portions 331d to 331j are in the form of FIG. Arranged in three lines are provided to the display frame 331c. In the seven divided transparent portions 331d to 331j, a plurality of light emitting diodes 331k (red) and 331l (green) emit different light (for example, green and red) on the front of the wire substrate 331b. It is provided as two types of display lamps. When the number display is even, the red light emitting diode 331k emits light, and when the number display is odd, the green light emitting diode 331l emits light.

Further, the seven divided transparent portions 332d to 332j are arranged in the form of FIG. 8 on the opaque material, and the arrangement in the three lines of the figure is provided on the numeric keypad 332. Each position of the transparent portions 332d to 332j corresponds to the respective position of the transparent portions 331d to 331j by arranging the number plate 332 on the front portion of the display frame 331c in the wrapped state.

The cover 333 is made of a transparent material in the form of a rectangle without sides. The cover is provided on the front side of the variable display body 331 so that the number plate 332 is arranged to be wrapped on the front side of the variable display body 331, and the cover receives the number plate 332 from the front side.

As will be described later, the display of the variable indicator portions A, B, and C on the configurable variable indicator 33 appears, and from below the operating time of the variable display portions A, B, and C of the variable indicator 33 are displayed. Appears up and the emitted color changes according to the display status.

Next, with respect to the configured pinball machine, when the ball is to be fired into the game area 2 by the ball-ball launching device (not shown) in the lower part of the machine, the ear ball is either the first specific standing hole 313 or 313 or the second specific ball. The winning hole 3 is obtained, and the numerical displays a, b, c of the variable display portions A, B, C of the variable indicator 33 provided in the variable display device 30 cause them to circulate as they flow. It works (it works variably).

When more ear balls acquire a particular standing hole 313,313 or (3) during the cyclical operation of the numerical indicators (a, b, c) of the variable indicator 33, the numbers do not proceed as non-progressing numbers of the variable indicators. It is stored in a numeric memory circuit (not shown). Stored non-progressed numbers are indicated from 1 to 8 on four specific granular display windows 311e to 311h on the front side of the variable display device 30 shown in FIG.

That is, the display of 1 to 4 includes a plurality of stored non-progressed numbers in which the number of lamps in the specific granular display windows 311e to 311h is illuminated in the order of 1), 2), 3), 4) from the upper left. Perform in a manner equivalent to

When the lamp 323b in all the specific figurine display windows 311e to 311h is turned off when the number of stored progresses exceeds four, the lamps 323b in the specific figurine display windows 311e to 311h exceed the four. A number of non-progressed numbers are flashed and turned off in order of 1), 2), 3) and 4), and 8 numbers can be displayed in total. If the number exceeds eight that can be displayed in the particular winning windows 311e to 311h, all the inoperative non-working members are stored in a not-shown but inoperable numeric memory circuit, and the variable indicator 33 stores all of the above numbers. Despite that it works several times.

First and sixth green and red operation indicator portions 311aa, located in the upper and lower positions of the variable indicator portions A, B, C when the numerical indicators a, b, c of the variable indicator 33 operate cyclically, The operation indicator lamps in 311bb, 311cc, 311a, 311b, 311c are turned on and enlarged, and the flashlight is visually visible from the outside through the operation indicator portions 311aa to 311cc and 311a to 311c.

When the variable indicator 33 is changed at any time by a randomly operated displayed number (or not shown, the time is still stopped because the stop button provided on the game machine is pressed by the player). A, B, and C stop at the same time or sequentially, and the operation indicator lamps in the operation display portions 311aa to 311cc and 311a to 311c turn on to the same color side as the color of the numerical display of the variable display portions A, B and C.

The operation indicator lamps within the operation indicator portions 311aa, 311bb, 311cc, 311a, 311b, 311c that are the same color as the numbers a, b, c of the variable display portions A, B, C are stopped, and each variable display portion is stopped. It is clear that the numerical representations a, b, c of A, B, C become odd or even.

As a result, any suitable game will be described later by the combination of the numeric displays a, b, c in the operation display portions 311a to 311c at the time of stopping.

When any appropriateness occurs, the variable display member 35 is rotated and driven.

The opening / closing door 41 of the exchange granular device 40 is open for a predetermined period and time when any appropriateness occurs. For example, if the opening / closing door is adjusted, the opening / closing door 41 should be open for 30 seconds for proper occurrence up to 10 times. The continuous condition of each opening requires the ear ball to flow into the opening / closing door 41 while the opening passes almost halfway through the opening / closing door 41 and the continuous detector 42 within the opening / closing door 41. Will be detected by

Then, the computer system as the control device 100 for adjusting the display changes as it flows at the time of operation of the variable display portions A, B, and C of the variable indicator, and the change in the emitted color corresponding to the display state is carried out by the eighth. A description will be given based on FIG. 5 through FIG.

First, according to the block diagram of the control system of the control device 100 shown in FIG. 5, the timer 104, such as the ROM 102, as a read memory and the RAM 103 as a constant speed call memory are the central parts of the computer system. Connected to the processing unit (CPU), the color display conversion data from D ₀ , D ₁ to D ₉ (e.g., red light emitting display has an even number display in order to perform the circular display and the color emitting display according to the circulation state). Is applied in the ROM when the numeric display is odd).

For the central processing unit 101, detection switches SW1, SW2 are provided as specific granular holes 313, 3, and stop switches 106 are connected through the input / output port 105 as a granular detector. The divided variable display portions A, B, and C are connected via the input / output port 107 and the driver 108, respectively.

In the ROM 102, data D ₀ , D ₁ to D ₉ are stored, and are arranged in the form of all types of changing from 0 to 9 to flow from the bottom to the top.

6 shows ten types of change of the numerical display to be stored, from (1) to (10). That is, 0-1-1, 1-2-2,... It is supposed to change from digits 9-9 to another number in six steps and provide a blank in step 3 to clarify the change in number.

FIG. 8 shows the data D ₀ to D ₉ constituting the above-described change form of FIG. 6. In the same drawing, on the left side,? 0-1 ?,? 1-2 ?,... ＂9-0＂, respectively, ＂0＂ to ＂1＂, ＂1＂ to ＂2＂…, respectively. The data D (D ₀ to D ₉ ) are respectively shown to change from '9' to '0' and to be changed as such on the right side.

Numbers 1 through 7 attached to the top of each data D (D ₀ through D ₉ ) correspond to the respective divisions with the numbers 1 through 7 in the explanatory diagram of the seven divided displays in FIG. It is. If each of the data D portions having the numbers # 1 to # 7 is " 0 ", the division of the corresponding part is turned off, and if it is '1', the division of the part corresponding to them is divided. The data to turn on. The data portion numbered '8' above each division determines the color of the numerical display on the variable displays A, B, and C. When the data portion is '0', the red color in the variable indicators 33 and 33 is determined. The light emitting diode 331l is turned on and the green light emitting diode 331k is turned on at '1'. In this embodiment, the green light emitting diode 331k is turned on only when the numerical display becomes a perfect odd number, and when it is not, the red light emitting diode 331k is turned on.

If these data D are used to change the numerical display shown in FIG. 6 in six steps, the data D is used in order from the left data D shown in FIG. 8 to the right data D in the order shown in FIG. If no data is used between the data D and the fourth data P, the division display is turned off.

Incidentally, the data D ₀ , D ₁ , D ₂ , D ₃ , D ₄ ... Shown in FIG. 8 in the numerical change from 0 to 1 ₁ . Using D ₁₀ and explaining the correspondence of the six-step change of the numerical display shown in Fig. 6, the data D ₀ is used to light the divisions of Figs. From the initial state using the numeric display of 0, the data D ₁ and D ₂ are moved sequentially so that they move upward one by one, and since none of them use the data D, the display of the number of 0 is completely completed. The state is erased. Then, the data D ₃ , D ₄ , and D ₁₀ are sequentially displayed one by one using the data D ₃ , D ₄ , and D _10. Finally, the data D ₁₀ is used to change the state of the complete green # 1 to not perform the numerical display.

When the detection signal enters and passes through the input / output port 105 from the detection switch SW ₁ or SW ₂ in the central processing unit 101 configured as described above, the number of winning prizes is stored in the counter 103 and stored. Numeric display conversion data D ₀ , D ₁ ... Stored in ROM 102 based on the storage signal; D ₉ is called. Those data D ₀ , D ₁ ... _On the basis of D ₉ , the numerical display of the three seven divisional display units A, B, and C is separately converted independently so as to flow from the lower side to the upper side by interposing the input / output port 107 and the driver 108. Then, after a predetermined time elapsed by the timer 104 (but at the time when the signal from the stop switch SW is input before), the stop signal is output from the central processing unit 101, and the 7-split display units A, B, and C are displayed. The numerical display changes of are stopped one by one, and three complete numerical displays are made.

Each numeric display after such a change becomes green if it is odd and red if it is even.

And when the number after the change becomes an odd set, for example, the said fixed right arises.

The change of the numerical display of the variable display units A, B, and C causes only the number of winning prizes to be performed in the specific winning prize holes 313 and 3 stored in the RAM 103.

In Fig. 9, the variable display device 30 is operated due to the winning of a ball in the specific winning hole 313, 3 for the pinball machine configured as described above, and as a result of this operation, a certain right (the right of a special game state) is provided. It is a flow chart of the control sequence of the machine executed by the control device from the computer system until generation.

In this case, in the microcomputer constituting the computer system, a memory counter for storing up to n pieces of granularity (n is an arbitrary integer) to the specific granular holes 313 and 3 is allowed, and the variable indicator 33 is used. Detect specific operating results (e.g., odd sets of [1,1,1], [3,3,3]…), such as variable driving, and generate special game states based on the operating results Run the step.

When the power of the game machine is turned on and the game machine starts, first, the memory counter is reset for step R2, and for step R4, the lamps 324a and 325a in the right generation display unit 311m around the configuration frame 31 are set in a predetermined direction. Flashes to flow.

If it is determined even if a ball is won in the specific winning hole 313, 3 with respect to step R6, the process proceeds to step R8, and if it is determined that the memory count of the memory counter is the upper limit of n and the opposite judgment, then it does not become n. In step R10, if the memory counter is shifted to step R12 after the counter has been counted up, the process shifts to step R12 until it is determined to be n.

In addition, even when it is determined that the ball is a granular prize in the specific granular holes 313 and 3 with respect to the step R6, there is a granularity of the ball in the previous specific granular hole 313 or 3 with respect to the step R7 and it is not processed. If it is determined that the memory is larger than the memory counter "0", the routine proceeds to Step R12. However, if it is determined that the memory counter is not larger than " 0 " also in step R7, the steps of R6 to R7 are served until the ball is won in the specific winning hole 313 or 3.

In the case where step R12 is performed as described above, the variable display of the seven divided variable display units A, B, and C is started for step 12, and in the next step R14, the interruption time of the operation is about 6 seconds (however, variable After each of the display sections A, B, and C is extended for about 1 second, the process proceeds to steps R16 and R18.

In steps R16 and R18, it is determined that the stop switch SW is not turned on or not after a predetermined time (about 6 seconds) has elapsed after the start of the variable displays A, B and C. Then, after a fixed time has elapsed or the stop switch SW is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step R20.

Then, with respect to step R20, first, the change of the numeric characters of the variable display unit A on the left side of the variable display units A, B, and C is stopped, and then the process proceeds to step R22.

In step 22, if the number display a of the stationary variable display unit A is " odd ", the process proceeds to step R24 to produce an effect sound called chopping-font. Step 32 is performed by turning on the lamp in the operation display unit 311aa to perform green display.

On the one hand, if it is determined in step R22 that the numerical display a of the variable display unit A is not "odd", then an effect sound is generated in the next step R28, and further in the next step R30, the red fourth of the red display unit below the variable display unit A is generated. Step R32 is performed by turning on the lamp in the operation display section 311a of the display to display red.

Then, after the predetermined time (for example, one second) waits in step R32, the next step R34 stops the numeric display b of the central variable display unit B, and then proceeds to the next step R36.

In step 36, it is determined that the stopped numeric display a of the variable display unit A and the numeric display b of the variable display unit B are odd (a = b = odd). If (a = b = odd), the process proceeds to step 38, and an effect sound called beeping-pong is generated, and in the next step R40, the lamp in the green second operation display part 311bb on the upper side of the variable display part B is turned on. From the green display, the process proceeds to step R48.

On the other hand, in step R36, if? A = b = odd ＂, it is said to be " below " in the next step R44, and an effect sound is generated. Furthermore, in the next step R46, the red fifth operation below the variable display section B is performed. The lamp in the display portion 311b is turned on to display red color, and then the process moves to step 48.

Then, after a certain waiting time (e.g., 1 second) is passed in step 48, the change of the numerical display C of the variable display part C on the right side is stopped in the next step 50, and then the process goes to the next step R52.

In step 52, all of the numerical displays a, b, and c of the stationary variable display units A, B, and C are determined to be odd (a = b = c odd). If? A = b = c = odd, the process proceeds to step R54 to generate an effect sound called beeping-ponge, and in step 56 the lamp in the green third operation display part 311cc above the variable display part C is turned off. It turns on, displays green color, and then proceeds to step R58. In step R58, when the condition of the special game machine is satisfied, the motor (not shown) that generates the sound effect of beepangfar ＂and rotates the right generating function display member 35 is operated in accordance with the next step R60.

Then, in the next step 62, the right generation indication lamp around the constituent frame 31 and the right generation indication lamp installed in each of the pitching part 38, the windmill 13, and the rotating body 35 are turned on or flashing to play a special game. Is generated.

After the end of the special game state, the memory counter shifted to step R68 is counted down by 1 < 1 > and then returned to step R to execute the steps below step R6.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the above step R52 that? A = b = c = odd ＂does not occur, then a sound effect called“ break ”is generated in the next step R64, and further, in the next step R66, the red color under the variable display C is displayed. The lamp in the sixth operation display section 311c is turned on to count down the memory counter by " 1 " to return to step R6 from above and execute steps below step R6.

Since the pinball machine according to this embodiment is configured as described above, the room 102 of the computer system 100 in the case where the variable display device 30 is operated due to the incidence of a hit in a specific winning hole 313, 3. The numerical display a, b, c of the variable display units A, B, C flows on the basis of the data stored therein, and as a result, the pinball game is more interesting to the person using the pinball machine.

In addition, the odd number display for generating the special game state is green and the other side is red for the numerical display a, b, c of the variable display units A, B, C. The color can be identified, and the game player can easily identify the color.

In addition, if it is determined that the number display a, b, c of the variable display units A, B, C is stopped one by one or the condition of occurrence of the special game state is satisfied or not, then the stop seal of the variable display units A, B, C is satisfied. Since the lamps in the first to third operation display units 311aa, 311bb, 311cc of the green rust on the upper side are lit to perform green display, a special game state occurs before the three green displays, and if not, the identification of the special game state does not occur. It becomes easy.

In this embodiment, the variable display in the variable display units A, B, and C is numerically displayed, but not in numerical display, which is also good for other displays. The color of the display on the variable display sections A, B, and C is two colors, but one color or three or more colors may be used.

Moreover, you may display so that it may flow also to the display other than a variable display, for example, the granular number display of a variable granular apparatus, or a continuous frequency display.

The pinball machine of this embodiment is shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, and a part of the configuration is removed to have the same configuration as that of the pinball machine of the first embodiment. In the embodiment, only the different parts will be described using the same reference numerals and the different reference numerals for the other parts.

In the first embodiment, the ROM of the control system 100 is used as a means of not performing a cyclic display so that a numerical display flows through the variable display units A, B, and C of the variable display device 30 using the control system 100. 102) stores data D in the form of a change in the numerical display of all, and calls the data D for execution. However, in this embodiment, the order of operations is stored in the ROM 102 of the control system 100 so as to change the numerical display based on the data D of the minimum data D and based on their data D and the order of calculation. The central processing unit 101 is subjected to arithmetic processing in a change format.

In FIG. 11, the data is stored in the ROM 102 and data d (d ₀ to d ₉ ) are shown.

The numerals 1 through 7, which are attached on the numeric display numerals 0 to 9 of data d ₀ through d ₉ , are indicated by the numerals 1 through 7 in the explanatory diagram of the seven segmented displays in FIG. Corresponds to each segment numbered. If each of the data d portions having the numbers # 1 to # 7 is " 0 ", the division of the corresponding part is turned off, and if it is " 1 ", the data corresponding to them are # 0. In addition, the data portion to which the number "8" is assigned among the data d ₀ to d ₉ determines the color of the numeric display, and when the value is "0", the red light emitting diode 331l in the variable display unit 33 is used. Is turned on, the green light emitting diode 331k is turned on. Incidentally, the data d ₀ is divided into seven divisions (Fig. 10) since? 2 to 6 ＂of the data portion are? 1＂,? 1,7 ＂is? 0＂ and? 8 ＂is? 0＂. The divided portions of # 2 to 6 'of < RTI ID = 0.0 >)< / RTI > are lit in red, and the other divided portions # 1 and 7' are lit to display the red numeral '0' in the variable display unit.

In addition, the order of operations are stored to so as to move to the same ROM 102 flows the data d ₀ to the number indicated by the memory _9, d "0" to "9".

FIG. 12 shows a display for moving the numerical displays "0" through "9" based on the calculation order to move the numerical displays "0" through "9" stored in the ROM 102. FIG. The calculation process explanatory drawing which computes the method of and performs variable display on the variable display parts A, B, and C based on the operation result is shown.

In the arithmetic processing in the case of shifting the numeric display of '0' among them, the number of '0' in the order from f ₁ to f ₆ shown on the right side of the explanation diagram of '0' in this embodiment is explained. It is necessary to move the display and the method of display is calculated in such an order.

As a result of the operation shown in the drawings calculates data e number of ₁ to e ₆ The "1-7" attached to is because it shows a 7-position of each of the division of dividing the variable display of the variable display device (30) of claim 10 The same number was used for the division at the same position as each division of the seven divided cities shown in the figure. The numerals 1 through 6 described in the quadrangle of the data portions 1 through 7 of the calculation data e ₁ through e ₆ are any part of the division of the variable display units 1 through 7 through the variable display device 30. The division of # 1 to 7 " used for the " 0 " display of the seven segmented displays shown in FIG.

For example, in the arithmetic data e ₁ , the number "1" is written in the rectangle of the calculation data portion to which the number of "4" is attached, and the "0" display of the seven divided display shown in FIG. 10 is shown. It means that the divided part of # 1 'used for the light is displayed on the divided part of # 4' of the variable display device 30 by lighting. Hereinafter, the display unit is displayed in the same manner as the calculation result by the central processing unit 101 using the calculation data e ₁ to e ₆ on the display unit 30 in the order of the calculation data e ₁ to e ₆ . Is changed in the order shown in the same figures f ₁ to f ₆ , and the numerical display of '0' similarly appears to flow from below the numeric display portion, and then flows to realize a variable display disappearing upward. In this embodiment, when the data d of the numerical display on the other numeric display is called from the ROM 102, the arithmetic processing flowing through the numeric display by the central processing unit 101 is performed and the data is changed using the data of the operation result. Variable display may be performed on the display unit.

Since other numbers have the same shape, the description is omitted.

The change process and the case of the even number because it is to be displayed in whole red also during the completion of each operation data e ₁ to a part attached to the number of "8" of the e ₆ of the time of each digit display is "0" Since the odd number is completed, it becomes # 1 in the quadrangle of the data portion to which the number of # 8 in the operation data is assigned.

Also in this embodiment, the display of the display portion flows in the same manner as in the first embodiment, increasing the interest of the user to be extinguished. In addition, the ROM 102 of the control system 100 has a minimal number display. In order to change the numerical display on the basis of the data d of the data d, the operation order is stored, and a change processing operation is performed by the central processing unit 101 based on the data d and the operation order. As a result of the calculation, the numerical display of the variable display portion flows in the same manner in the first embodiment, and appears and disappears, and the storage of the fixed data in the ROM 102 can be reduced.

The present invention does not limit the above-mentioned suitable embodiments, and it will be appreciated that any changes and improvements fall within the scope of the present technical concept.

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A game area formed surrounded by a guide rail on the surface of the game board, an earlobe shooting device for shooting a ball into the game area of the game board, a plurality of specific standing holes provided in the game area to accommodate the ball, and a number; A variable display device comprising a plurality of variable display units for continuously varyingly displaying a shape such as the above, and an open closure member provided in the game area and operated and switched in a closed state in which the ball is not accommodated and an open state in which the ball is easily accommodated. A variable granular apparatus having a; and an operation starting means for starting the operation of the variable display device when detecting that the ball is accommodated in a specific granular hole, and a stop operation means for stopping the operation of the variable display device by external operation; After the scheduled time has elapsed from the start of operation, the variable display is automatically deactivated. Timer means for making it possible, and control means for making a specific game by making the open-closing member of the variable standing apparatus open for a prescribed period when a prescribed condition is formed in the stop display state of the plurality of variable display portions of the variable display device. Pinball machine characterized in that it comprises a. 2. The pinball according to claim 1, wherein the stop actuation means comprises a stop switch provided in front of the pinball machine and means for stopping the variable display of the variable display device when a stop signal from the stop switch is input. machine. The pinball machine according to claim 1, further comprising a split indicator for displaying a number as a variable display of a variable display. 4. The pinball machine according to claim 3, having a display control device for changing the numerical display of the segmented indicator. 4. The pinball machine of claim 3, wherein the segmented indicator is configured to cause the numeric display to glow in a plurality of different colors. 4. The pinball machine of claim 3, wherein the segmented indicator is configured such that the numeric display glows a color different from even for an odd number. 5. The pinball machine according to claim 4, wherein the display control device has ROM stored numerical display conversion data and RAM stored memory signal for recalling the data from the ROM.

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