JPH01166786A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To promoto an expecting feelings to a pachinko game, by providing a continuous winning control means to control a continuous winning detecting means according to a detecting result and preparing a secondary profit state of a winning varying device due to detecting a ball entering a continuous winning entrance at an effective timing of the continuous winning detecting means. CONSTITUTION: When a hit ball enters to a starting winning ball entrance 6 mounted in a playing portion 3 of a binball game set, a primary profit state is provided, to open and close a ball receiving element 8 such as wing 8 once or twice by a winning varying device 4 exchangeable from a primary state without receiving the hit ball to the secondary state with easy receiving the hit ball. Thereby, a continuous winning detecting means 10 mounted at a continuous winning entrance 9 determines if the profit state is effective or not in response to a winning timing for reaching the starting winning ball entrance 6 by a continuous winning control means. At the primary profit state, all the hit ball enters into a continuous winning ball entrance 9, and if the continuous winning detecting means is effective, the secondary profit stateis prepared, where the ball receiving element 8 is open or close for example 18 times for 30 seconds in a cycle. Furthermore, when the hit ball reenters into the continuous winning ball entrance 9 under the second profit state, maximum 8 times of cycle can be renewed.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> This invention provides a starting prize opening in the game part formed on the surface of the game board, and also provides a first state in which it does not accept a batted ball and a second state in which it easily accepts a batted ball. A variable winning device is provided which can be converted into a variable winning device, and the starting winning hole is provided with a starting winning detection means for detecting a winning of a batted ball, and a continuous winning device is provided in the variable winning device, and a continuous winning device is provided in the continuous winning hole. The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that converts the profit status of a variable winning device based on detection by a starting winning detecting means.

(Prior Art) As is well known, there is a variable winning device that has a starting winning opening in a gaming section formed on the surface of a game board and can be converted into a first state in which it does not accept a batted ball and a second state in which it easily accepts a batted ball. , a starting winning detection means for detecting a winning of a batted ball is provided in the starting winning opening, a continuous winning opening is provided in the variable winning device, and a continuous winning detection means is provided in the continuous winning opening,
Many pachinko machines have been proposed that change the profit status of a variable winning device based on detection by a starting winning detecting means.

Conventionally, in this type of pachinko machine, when a batted ball enters the starting hole, a wire receiving member such as a wing of a variable winning device changes from a first state in which it does not accept a batted ball to a second state in which it easily accepts a batted ball for a short period of time.
~ It is converted twice and becomes the first profit state, and if the batted ball enters the continuous winning hole provided in the variable winning device during this first profit state, the 1-line receiving member returns to the first state 18 times in 30 seconds, for example. A second profit state (big win) is created in which one cycle consists of alternately converting between The cycle is now in the profit state, and the cycle can be renewed up to 8 times.

In addition, the present applicant previously proposes that if a batted ball enters the continuous winning slot during one cycle, after this cycle ends,
We proposed a pachinko machine configured to move to the next cycle.

<Problems to be solved by the invention> However, in the conventional pachinko machines described above, if it is difficult to enter the continuous winning slot, it is extremely difficult to achieve a profit state, and it is difficult to achieve a profit state at all costs. However, if you do not win in the continuous winning slot during that time, your profit status will often end before you have earned enough profit. Therefore, the gameplay is significantly impaired and the player's desire to play is reduced.

Furthermore, if it is easy to win a prize in the continuous winning slot, it becomes easier to achieve a profit state, which is undesirable because it arouses the gambling spirit and increases the gambling nature.

Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to win a prize in the starting winning hole and to make it difficult to win a prize in the variable winning device or continuous winning hole. However, in the former case, the characteristics of this type of pachinko machine are destroyed and the gameplay is reduced, while in the latter case, even if you win the starting prize opening! ! Since the Zokudai winning opening hardly ever wins, expectations for the game fade and leave a feeling of bitterness.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and includes a starting prize opening in the game part formed on the surface of the game board, and a first state in which no batted balls are accepted and a first state in which no batted balls are accepted. A variable winning device is provided which can be converted into a second state in which the winning state is easy, and the starting winning hole is provided with a starting winning detection means for detecting winning of a batted ball, and the variable winning device is provided with a continuous winning hole, and the continuous winning hole is provided with a continuous winning device. The continuous winning detection means is placed in front of the player, and the batting line acceptance state of the variable winning winning device is converted based on the detection by the starting winning detection means, into a first profit state that is advantageous to the player and a second profit state that is extremely advantageous to the player. In a pachinko machine capable of creating !, a first converting means converts the variable winning device to a first profit state under a predetermined first condition based on detection by the starting winning detecting means; a second converting means for converting the variable winning device to a second profit state under a predetermined second condition based on the detection by the I-continuation winning detection means, and detecting winning of a ball hit into the starting winning opening; and continuous winning control means for controlling the continuous winning detection means based on the detection result, and creates a second profit state of the variable winning device by detecting a batted ball that enters the continuous winning opening when the continuous winning detection means is effective. It was designed to do so.

Practical example Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

1 to 10 show a first embodiment of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention.
It has a variable prize winning device 4 and a prize distribution device 5. Further, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the game according to the present invention.

When a ball fired by a player enters the starting winning hole 6 provided in the game section 3 of the game board, the starting winning detecting means 7 facing the starting winning hole 6 detects the ball and detects the starting winning. Based on the detection by the means 7, the line receiving member 8 such as the wing 8' of the variable prize winning device 4 that can be converted into a first state in which it does not accept a batted ball and a second state in which it easily accepts a batted ball provided in the gaming section 3 is activated. While creating a first profit state that opens and closes once or twice.

The continuous winning detection means 10 facing the continuous winning opening 9 provided in the variable winning winning device 4 is enabled or disabled by the continuous winning controlling means 11 depending on the winning timing to the starting winning opening 6. Then, if the hit ball enters the continuous winning hole 9 during the first profit state and the detection by the continuous winning detection means 10 is valid, one cycle of opening and closing the line receiving member 8, for example, 18 times in 30 seconds. Create a second profit state where If the batted ball enters the continuation winning slot 9 again during this second profit state, the cycle can be renewed up to eight times.

According to the pachinko game described above, even if both the starting winning hole 6 and the continuous winning hole 9 are made easy to win, the continuous winning hole 9
The creation of the second profit state is only possible if the is enabled. Once the - degree second profit state is created, the cycle can be easily updated and it becomes possible to easily continue the second profit state which is extremely advantageous to the player.

Next, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

In the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a variable winning device 4 and a distribution winning device 5 having a starting winning opening 6 are provided in the gaming section 3 of the gaming board 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the variable prize winning device 4 includes an armor part 14 on the upper front side of a mounting board 13 having an opening 12, and a Tenjin prize opening 15 and a Tenka prize opening 16 above the armor part 14. A box-shaped winning chamber 17 is provided in succession behind the opening 12,
A wing 8' serving as a wire receiving member 8 is rotatably faced on the side of the opening 12, and the wing 8' is rotated by a solenoid (not shown) as a drive source provided on the back side, and the ball is hit. It is possible to convert between a first state in which the ball is not accepted and a second state in which the ball is easily accepted. In addition, a continuation winning opening 9 and a general winning opening 18 are provided in the lower part of the winning chamber 17, and a continuation switch 10' as a continuous winning detection means 1G is faced to the continuation winning opening 9. Approximately in the center is provided an obstacle member 19 for distributing the hit balls that fly in by the rotation of the wing 8' to the continuous winning hole 9 or the general winning hole 18. Furthermore, a continuation count indicator 20 made of a light emitting diode or the like is provided on the rear wall of the winning chamber 17, a 10 count indicator 21 is provided on the front of the armor section 14, and an indicator light 22 such as a lamp is provided behind the mounting board 13. will be established.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, the distribution device 5 having the starting prize opening 6 and the continuous winning prize control means 11,
A concave portion is provided in the substrate 23 and a cover material 24 is attached to the front side to form a distribution space 25, and a probability variable plate 27 rotated by a motor 26 is housed in the distribution space 25. . A plurality of notches 28 are provided in the probability variable plate 27 serving as the continuous winning control means 11, and some of the notches 2B are provided with tapers that slope toward the front and have different depths to form probability variable ports 29, The remaining notch 28 is provided with a taper that slopes backward. Further, a plurality of ribs 30 for preventing aiming are provided protruding from the surface of the probability variable plate 27. According to the illustrated embodiment, a first probability variation port 29a and a second probability variation port 29b are provided.

In addition, a ball entrance 31 that functions as the starting prize opening 6 is provided above the distribution space 25, a ball exit 32 that exits to the rear of the board 23 is provided below, and the first ball exit 32 is provided in the concave portion of the board 23.
A first contact hole 33a and a second contact hole 33b corresponding to the probability change port 29a and the second probability change port 29b are opened, and a partition plate 34 is provided between both contact holes 33.
First and second guide ramps 35a and 35b are provided on the back side of the guide, respectively. And each guide ramp 35a, 35
Starting switches 7'a and 7'b as starting winning detection means 7 are respectively faced to the guiding light b.

In the distribution device 5 as described above, when a batted ball enters the distribution space 25 from the upper ball entrance 31, it enters one of the notches 28 while colliding with the rib 30. Notch 2B where the batted ball entered
is other than the first and second probability variable ports 29, since the notch 28 has no outer edge, the substrate 23 is removed from the lower ball outlet 32.
is ejected to the rear. However, in the case of the first or second probability variable ports 29a, 29b, even if the probability variable plate 27 rotates, the batted ball is supported by the outer edge and is not ejected from the lower ball outlet 32, and the probability variable plate 27 It is transferred upward as it rotates, and flows out onto the guide ramp 35 through the aperture hole 33 having the same height and tapered backward. The outflowing batted ball flows down on the guide ramp 35 and is detected by the starting switch 7', and based on this detection result, the continuous winning hole 9 provided in the variable winning device 4 is activated.

In addition, in the above distribution device 5, the probability variable board 27 is provided on the back side of the board 23, but it may be provided on the front side.Also, the continuous prize opening 9 is normally enabled and the detection result of the start switch 7' is It may be invalidated based on.

The embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is a modification of the first embodiment described above, in which a so-called tulip-type variable winning device 36 is provided in the guiding light of the guiding ramp 35 of the distribution device 5, A winning device 36 is provided with a start switch 7'. That is, when a batted ball enters the distribution device 5 and passes through the hit hole 33 to the guiding ramp 35, the batted ball is guided to the back mechanism part of the variable prize winning device 36 and easily receives the blade of the variable winning device 36. In this state, when a ball flowing down the game g12 enters the variable winning device 36, the starting switch 7' detects the ball and activates the continuous winning detection means 1O.

7A and 7B show a circuit system for satisfying the basic game form of the pachinko machine of the present invention, and each terminal Φ to ■ in FIG. 7A is connected to Each corresponding terminal Φ~
(2) and connect the terminals P1.P1.B in FIG. 7B between the line points P1 and P2 in FIG. 7A. P2 (hereinafter, simply referred to as FIG. 7 refers to the above connection state).

In FIG. 7, the upper half relates to the normal game section, and the lower half relates to the so-called special game section. Although not particularly described below, the symbols WS in the figures are all waveform shaping circuits for shaping the on-detection signal of each switch into a pulse signal with an appropriate pulse width.

In the circuit system shown in FIG. 7, a ball fired by a player flows down the game board 2, enters the ball inlet 31 of the distribution winning device 5 which functions as the starting winning opening 6, and luckily enters the first probability variable opening. 29a, passes through the first guiding ramp 35a that communicates with the first contact hole 33a for allowing the blade 8' of the variable prize winning device 4 to open and close once, and is detected by the first starting sweep, Chia'a. And the detection pulse is latched by the latch 36,
The output of the latch circuit 36 is set to logic "H".

This latch output passes through an AND gate 37 which is at logic "H" and specifically triggers a mono multivibrator (MMB) 38 on its rising edge.

The mono-multivibrator 38 is set with times t and l, which define the time period during which the drive solenoid 39 is energized when the wings 8' are opened and closed only once. Here, it can be considered to be about 0.5 seconds.

The output of the mono multivibrator 38 is the AND gate 4
0 and the OR gate 41, and drive the opening/closing solenoid 39 of the blade 8' via the solenoid drive circuit 42 for a time t1. Note that by interposing an OR gate between the starting switch 7'a and the latch 36, starting switches 7'& can be added as desired.

On the other hand, a second contact hole 33b for allowing the wing 8' to open and close, for example, twice each time a batted ball enters the second probability variable port 29b.
When the winning ball is detected by the second starting switch 7'b attached to the second guiding ramp 35b communicating with the second induction ramp 35b, this detection pulse is captured by the latch 43, and the output is set to the logic "
Make it “H”.

This latch output, which has an inverted state to logic "H", passes through an AND gate 44 whose other inputs are also logic "H" at this point, and in particular, at its rising edge, a monomultivibrator (MMB) 45. trigger.

A time t2 is set in this mono-multivibrator 45, which is used to open and close the blade 8' twice.
The time period for which the drive solenoid 39 is energized each time is defined. Here, it can be considered to be about 0.8 seconds.

In this circuit system, inputting to the second probability varying port 29b is more advantageous than inputting to the first probability varying port 29a, not only in terms of the number of times, but also in terms of the opening time of the blades each time. So, it is planned.

The output of the mono multivibrator 45 is (or game) 41
The blade opening/closing solenoid 39 is first driven - times for a time t2 via the solenoid drive circuit 42.

However, the output of the mono multivibrator 45 is
With a sign! The delay time set in this delay circuit 46 is, for example, t2.
+ t3 = 1.6 sec, so after the first pulse with pulse width t2 = 0.8 sec occurs, 0.8 sec
Two pulses are generated with an interval of c.

Similar to the above-mentioned pulse, the pulse width of these two pulses is 0.8 sec, and the blade opening/closing solenoid 39 is passed through the OR gate 41 and the solenoid drive circuit 42.
is driven again for time t2.

Of course, as is clear from the above, the pulse interval t3 can be changed by changing the set time to the delay circuit 46, and other two-pulse generating circuits can also be arbitrarily adopted.

Further, the number of starting switches is also arbitrary, and the outputs of these starting switches may be ORed and input to the latch 43.

Whether the input is applied to the first start switch 7'a or the second start switch 7'b, the light display circuit 47 and blue display circuit 4B actuate the solenoid 38.
An appropriate blade-to-blade closing operation indication may be made by following a known existing method, and each time the solenoid is driven, a solenoid operation detection pulse of an appropriate pulse width, for example, can be obtained at the output of the detection circuit 49. , which resets each latch 36, 43 to wait for the next winning ball detection, and also triggers the mono-multivibrator 50 for the action described below.

Note that the latch 43 related to the second start switch 7'b
The output of is configured to control an AND gate 40 via an inverter 51 to selectively gate the output of the mono multivibrator 38 related to the first start switch 7'a, which is connected to the second start switch 7'a. 7'
This is to give priority to the operation based on the input to b.

In other words, even if the single-opening/closing mono-multivibrator 38 of 58' is in operation, if there is a winning in the second winning hole 33b at this timing, the output logic of the inverter 51 is "L". ”, closes the AND gate 40, forcibly disables the output of this mono multivibrator 38 at that point, and enables only the output of the mono multivibrator 45 for double opening/closing. When a prize is entered into the hole 33b, the hole 33b is opened and closed twice. This means that if the winnings in the first winning hole 33a and the second winning hole 33b almost overlap, it will be more advantageous for the player than in the first winning hole 33a, within the range that does not cause inconsistent operation as a circuit system. This is a consideration to leave the second contact hole 33b more effective.

Of course, these first contact holes 33a and second contact holes 33
When each winning ball detection switch described below, including b, detects a winning ball, a predetermined number of winning balls may be returned to the player by a well-known method (not shown), but this is explained here. This shall not apply to such prize ball ejection mechanisms.

Now, as a result of the opening and closing of the wings 8' by the above-mentioned operation, if the batted ball that enters the opened winning chamber luckily enters the continuous winning hole 6 called the V zone, the continuous winning switch 1G as the continuous winning detection means 10 ' detects this, and a detection pulse from the waveform shaping circuit-S is applied to the AND gate 52.

The AND gate 52 is a three-input type, and one of the remaining two inputs has a logic "" which is used as the output of the mono-multivibrator 50 for a certain period of time based on the detection pulse from the detection circuit 49 for confirming the operation of the lenoid. The remaining signal is given a signal that continues to be "H", and as will be seen later, the output of the inverter 53 is at this point a logic "H" signal.
Since the signal that is "H" is given, when the batted ball enters the continuation winning slot 6, the continuation switch 10' is turned on, the output of the AND gate 52 becomes logic "H", and the output of latch A becomes logic "H". ”, this logic “H” output becomes a pulse signal by the differentiating circuit C, resets the timer 54, presettable down counter 55, and latch 56, and after a delay by the time constant circuit 57 with the symbol 2, the timer 54, and the output of the timer 54 becomes logic “H”.
”, and as a special second profit state, a presettable down counter 58 for limiting the number of opening and closing of the ship's wings in one cycle (for example, 18 times) for a special game, and the maximum number of winning balls in one cycle ( For example, a presettable down counter 55 for limiting the number (for example, 10) is preset.

Here, the number of opening and closing of the sailor's wings in one cycle is calculated as “
18'', the presettable down counter 58 is preset with the number "17" in decimal notation, and the presettable down counter 55 is preset with the number "9" in decimal notation, respectively, as binary values. The double down counter 58.degree. and the presettable down counter 55 each count down to the numerical value MO'' in decimal notation.

1M&! The detection pulse from the continuation switch 10' of the winning opening 6 also resets the latch 56, which will be described later, and triggers the mono multivibrator 59, so that the pulse continues for a time corresponding to 2 in the time set by the time constant circuit 57 described above. , the output becomes logic "H".

This time 2 determined in the time constant circuit 57 is for ensuring each of the above-mentioned preset operations, etc.
The time 2 correspondingly set in the mono multivibrator 59 is to prevent the oscillation output from the oscillator 62, which will be described later, from being output prematurely, so as long as that purpose can be achieved, it is necessary and sufficient. Good for a short time.

Furthermore, a mono-multivibrator 50 that outputs logic "H" for a predetermined period of time based on a detection pulse for checking the operation of the solenoid is installed in the winning chamber 17 of the variable winning device 5 when the "RB" is opened. This is because the hit ball may enter the continuous winning slot 6 with a delay after the wing 8' closes.In other words, the maximum delay time for winning with such a delay is experimentally known. All you have to do is set a time corresponding to that time in the mono-multivibrator 50.Experience has shown that this time should be at most one to several seconds after the last closing of the blades 8'.

When the delay time set in the time constant circuit 57 exceeds 2, the timer 54 is triggered. This timer 54 is
The permissible number of opening and closing times of the sailor's wings within one cycle is not limited merely by the number of occurrences, but is also monitored hourly to eliminate the possibility that the wing 8' will be opened by mistake even after the maximum set time has passed. In addition, it is provided for reliable operation of each circuit system described later.

Regarding the regulation of the maximum operation time, if it is specified that a maximum of 18 blade closing operations are repeated at intervals of 0.8 seconds with a pulse width of 0.8 seconds, the time from the first blade opening to the last The time it takes for the wings to close.

(0,8sec)X (Number of opening/closing 18+Number of intervals 17)=
Since it is 28 seconds, it is sufficient if it is 28 seconds or more, but here it is set to 30 seconds with some margin. When the timer 54 is triggered, the rear 2
an inverter 6 that inverts the output of the latch 56 that is
The output of 0 and the output of the timer 54 are ANDed by an AND gate, logic "H" is applied to the start/stop input of the oscillator (OSG) 62, and the oscillator 62 starts oscillating.

As stated in advance, this oscillator 62 is of a type that oscillates when logic "L" is applied to the start/stop input, and stops oscillating when logic "L" is applied.

Regarding the oscillation frequency, as in the previous assumption, regarding the maximum allowable number of opening and closing operations of the blades per 1 cycle of 18 times, the drive of the solenoid 39 has a pulse width of 0.8 seconds and an interval of 0.8 seconds. If the pulse train is set to be repeated, the pulse train may be set to oscillate with a cycle of 1.6 seconds and a duty of 50%.

In the diagram, t4. t5 is 0.8 sec in both cases. However, of course, any other setting may be used, and the set time of the timer circuit 54 may be changed accordingly.

When the oscillator 62 starts oscillating, the AND gate 6 receives the output of the mono multivibrator 59, which has already fallen to logic "L", at its inverting input.
3, this oscillation pulse directly drives the solenoid drive circuit 42 from the OR gate 41, and the solenoid is set to 0.
．． The operation is repeated every 8 seconds at intervals of 0.8 seconds.

On the other hand, the rising transition of the output of the timer 54 to logic "L" is captured by the differentiating circuit 64 and presets the presettable down counter 66 via the AND gate 65.

This presettable down counter 66 detects the maximum number of cycles per frame of the special game, that is, all 8 cycles in this embodiment, and the preset value is 8'' in decimal notation, which is substantially Number “9”
can be counted. The reason why it is possible to count one more than the maximum number of cycles will be described later.

In any case, the presettable down counter 6
When 6 is preset, the binary number "1000" (from the most significant bit M3) appearing at the 4-bit output terminal is decoded by the decoder 67 and operates a known appropriate numerical display 68 such as a 7-segment display. , informs the player that the first cycle of the special game has started. In other words, in this embodiment, the displayed decimal value "8" indicates the number of remaining cycles including the currently operating cycle. However, if necessary, by changing the decoding method, it is easy to change the display from the decimal value "1" indicating that it is the first time.

Among the 4-bit output terminals of the presettable down counter 66, the most significant bit terminal M3 receives the corresponding logical value "l".
” is captured by the latch 69, and thereafter the output of this latch 69 becomes logic “H”. In other words, the logic “H” signal appearing at the output of this latch 69 is not useful to the player. This is a signal indicating that the special game, which is the second profit state, has started and is continuing.

This signal is also used as a special game signal which is inverted by the inverter 70 and continuously becomes logic "L".

Therefore, at this time, for example, this special game signal is captured by the detection circuit 71, and the light display circuit 47 displays a light in a specific manner different from that when the wings are closed in the normal game state, and the blue display circuit 48 displays the same light. The special game may also be detected by directly capturing the output of the oscillator 62 via the AND gate 63 as described above.

However, in this embodiment, when the special game starts,
As described above, when the output of the inverter 70 becomes logic "L", the AND gates 37 and 44 are closed.

Therefore, during this special game, the first start switch 7"
Even if there is a winning game ball that enters the starting switch 7''a or the second starting switch 7''b, this will not drive the lower solenoid, and the winning ball that enters the starting switch 7' will be effectively invalidated (although it will not be possible to win a prize). Of course, ball ejection may be performed), but the solenoid 39 for opening and closing the blade 8' is controlled only by the oscillator 62.

On the other hand, due to the presetting of the presettable down counter 66, the input of the AND gate 65 receiving the output of the inverter 70 becomes logic "L", so that the output of the differentiating circuit 64 output every cycle update will be does not preset the presettable down counter 66 anymore, and conversely, the AND gate 72 which receives the output of the latch 69 as it is becomes more effective, and the presettable down counter is output via the OR gate 73 every cycle update. It starts counting down to 66.

The first cycle begins and the oscillation pulses of the oscillator 62 are monitored by the presettable down counter 58 while the blades 8' are repeatedly opening and closing.

Then, this presettable down counter 58 counts down from the preset value "17", and as a result, the cycle update condition described below is not satisfied and 18 pulses are counted, and the presettable down counter 58 counts down. When the content becomes "0", a count-up signal is output, which is taken into the latch 56 via the OR gate 74. Therefore, the logic 'L' signal whose content is inverted by the inverter 60 is output to the AND gate 6.
1 is inverted, causing the oscillator 62 to stop there. This count up signal remains at logic "H" until the presettable down counter 58 is preset next time.
”

At the same time, the output logic "H" of the OR gate 74 is continuously applied to the reset terminal R of the latch 69, thereby fixing its output logic to "L", and also the time constant circuit 7
5 is also applied to the decoder 67 after a certain period of time 3, and the numerical value displayed on the display 68 is set to "0".

Therefore, if the cycle update conditions described below are not met, the display on the cycle number display 68 will display the corresponding value "8" for a short while after the first cycle has finished, and then change to "0". to notify the player of the end of the special game.

On the other hand, the circuit system in the normal gaming section is also generally reset to its initial state. That is, inverter 7
When the output logic of 0 returns to the logic "H" before the start of the special game, the AND gate 37.44 becomes valid again, and the first start switch 7'a and the second start switch 7'
The above-mentioned interwing closing operation based on the winning ball detection in b is now allowed.

In the pachinko machine of the present invention, the output of the mono-multivibrator 50 rises as described above even during the opening and closing of the wings 4 18 times, or even after the final 188th opening operation. If there is a ball that enters the continuation winning slot 6 again before the winning continues, until the output logic "H" of the latch 56 is reset to the latch A by the differentiating circuit, that is, until the big winning ends. Since latch A maintains the output logic "H", the blades 4 continue to open and close. Also, during the blade closing operation, timer 5 is set to AND gate E.
Since the logic "H" signal of 4 is input, when a prize is won in the continuation winning slot 6, the output logic "H" of the AND gate E is input to the latch B, so the output of the latch B becomes the logic "H".
”, and the winning in the continuation winning slot 6 is memorized. Then, due to the output logic “H” of this latch B and the output of the differentiating circuit at the end of the big win, a logic “H” signal is generated from the AND gate F. is output and the situation is exactly the same as when the first cycle started through OR gate G, and a new cycle starts, that is, the output of OR gate G is:
After being delayed by the time constant circuit 57, it is input to the timer 54, passes through the differentiation circuit 64, and is input to the OR gate 65, which is then input to the presettable down counter 66 for counting the number of cycles.
The numerical content of is decremented by 1”, and the display 68
The only difference is that the numeric value displayed in is changed to "7".

In other words, when the timer 54 is reset and then retriggered before the presettable down counter 58 counts up, the differentiating circuit 6 detects the rising edge of the timer 54.
The output of 4 is not given to the AND gate 65, which is closed immediately after the start of the first cycle, as described above, but is given to the AND gate 72, which is opened immediately after the start of the first cycle, so the output of this AND gate 72 is sent to the count terminal. As a result of the input, the contents of the presettable down counter 66 are decremented by one.

This cycle updating operation continues until the eighth cycle is completed, and each time the contents of the presettable down counter 66 are counted down by the signal applied from the AND gate 72.

Then, in the eighth and final cycle, the 4-bit output terminal of the presettable down counter 66 is "1" in decimal value, the most significant bit in binary value (M3) is multiplied by the least significant bit MO. 0001”.

At this time, the number "1" is of course displayed on the display 68 of the current cycle to inform the player that this is the last cycle, but the difference from previous cycles is that
Since this round is defined as the final round, winning in the continuous winning slot 6 due to the opening/closing operation of the wings in this final round is no longer a cycle update condition.

For this purpose, a four-man counter gate 76 is provided as a final cycle detector, and among the four-man gates, only the input that receives the lowest pip (No) of the presettable down counter 66 is an inverting input.

In the final cycle, the output of the NOR gate 76 becomes logic "H" for the first time, so the output of the latch 77 maintains the logic "H", and the output of the inverter 53 maintains the logic "L", so the inverter 53 The above-mentioned AND gate 52 which receives the output of the continuation switch 10
Even if there is a winning detection signal from ', it will no longer be allowed to pass through.

Therefore, unless the "lO count condition" described below is satisfied, the 18 fi in the final cycle will eventually be
The opening/closing operation of 8' is completed.

Then, it is sent out from the presettable down counter 58 via the OR gate 74. By the end signal, so to speak,
The display on the display 68 indicating the cycle number displays "θ" by the mechanism described above.

The latch 69 is also reset, and the output of the inverter 70 is inverted to logic "H", resulting in a normal game state waiting for the start of the next special game. Furthermore, the latch 77 is also reset, and the output of the inverter 53 is also inverted to logic "H" and applied to the AND gate 52.

Furthermore, since this end signal decrements the contents of the presettable down counter 66 by "1" via the OR gate 73, the output of the presettable down counter 66 also changes from "0001" to "oooo".
Therefore, a new special game may be started by subsequent special zone winning detection, and even if the reset of the latch 77 is released at that time, the input of the inverter 53 will not be set to logic "L". can be maintained in the given state.

Of course, regarding the display of numbers from “1” to “0”,
If the cycle update conditions are not met midway through, the number of the cycle is temporarily displayed, and then the numerical display is changed to “O”.
The above-mentioned time constant circuit 75 used for the purpose of
After following the command, the presettable down counter 66
In order to be able to decode the output of the presettable down counter 66 again when it is preset, the signal from the latch 69 is used as a selection signal,
The fall of this signal to logic "L" is treated as significant.

Each cycle of the second profit state is performed a set number of times 1 as described above.
Other than when the wings have been opened and closed eight times, also when the number of winning balls that have entered the winning chamber 17 of the variable winning device 4 due to the opening and closing of the wings reaches a predetermined number, for example 10. It is assumed that it cannot be updated. That is, the presettable down counter 55, which is preset via the AND gate 52 by the detection signal of the continuation winning switch 10',
Although not shown, a well-known detection switch that detects each winning ball entering the winning chamber 17 decrements the winning ball by "l" for each -ball.

First, immediately after the preset, that is, immediately after the start of each cycle of starting the special game, a signal representing "9" in decimal number appears at the 4-bit output.

However, in order to display it to the player, it is more natural for the numerical value to increase by "1" each time a - ball is won, so the numerical value display 79 first displays the numerical value "0" via an appropriate decoder 78. Decode it so that it is displayed.

In this way, each time a winning ball enters the winning chamber 17, the contents of the presettable down counter 55 are decremented by "1", and the numerical display 79
In the display, the addition results are displayed one by one in decimal notation.

While doing this, when 10 winning balls are detected, the content of the presettable down counter 55 becomes "0", and the display on the numerical display 79 also changes from the previous "9" to "0".
Of course, if you use a two-finger display, it will be “0”
can be changed to "10" display, but it is just a type of numerical value.
It is wasteful to use the two-finger display for "lG", and the special game ends when 10 pieces are counted and the game returns to the normal game. It is preferable.

In this way, when 10 winning prizes are detected in the prize winning chamber, all four powers of the NOR gate 80 as a count-up detector become logic "L", so logic "H"
A significant count-up signal is output, which is applied to the OR gate 74.

If this happens, a series of circuit operations based on the special game end signal described above as the output of the OR gate 74 will occur.

On the other hand, if there is a game ball that enters the continuous winning slot 6 before the presettable down counter 55 counts up, the preset value "9" of the presettable down counter 55 is set by the output of the AND gate 52 as described above. ”, the number of winning balls entering the winning chamber will be counted from the beginning of each updated cycle.

In this case, if the winning game ball in the continuation winning slot 6 is also counted, if it happens to be the 10th winning ball, it is possible that the circuit will malfunction. This is because one tries to update the cycle and the other tries to terminate it. However, this can be prevented easily and to the player's advantage.

For example, the continuation switch 10' may be mechanically placed upstream of the 10 count switch 81. In this way, even if the game ball that has entered the continuous winning slot 6 is the 10th one, the presettable down counter 55 will You can apply a preset to. Of course, an electrically appropriate delay circuit may be provided.

Due to the operation of the circuit system as described above, in the present invention, the number of allowed opening and closing of the sailor's wings per cycle is 18 times, the maximum number of cycle updates is 8 times, and the maximum number of allowed winning balls per cycle is 10.
Although special games are defined, it is obvious from the above description that each of the above numerical values can be changed arbitrarily. There are also two types of switches for starting the wings for the first time, one for opening and closing the mouth and one for opening and closing twice, but the number of openings and closings of each can be set arbitrarily, and the opening and closing time for each opening and closing can also be set arbitrarily. In addition to being able to set the opening/closing frequency itself, it is also possible to change the number of opening/closing times.

Regarding the operation confirmation of the solenoid, the detection signal is extracted from the output of the orgame) 41 in the case shown in the figure.
In addition to being able to be extracted from the drive circuit 42 or the solenoid itself,
For example, it may be taken out from a sensor such as a reed switch provided at a position when the blade 8' is opened.

Furthermore, the display of each numerical value may be changed from decrement to increment format, or vice versa.
The number of times of opening and closing ' may be displayed based on the output of the presettable down counter 5 days.

The above is an explanation of the circuit system of the pachinko machine according to the present invention.In short, even if a batted ball enters the ball inlet of the distribution device that functions as a starting prize opening, it is further detected by the starting switch as the starting prize detecting means. Otherwise, a profit state cannot be created, and once a profit state is achieved, the profit state can be continued.

FIG. 8 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine that is a further modification of the first embodiment described above, and in this embodiment, a chutzker 83 having a 7-segment display 82 on the front side is provided as the starting prize opening 6. It is something.

As shown in FIG. 9, the indicator 82 has a ball entrance 84 that opens upward, and the ball that enters from the ball entrance 84 passes through a narrow passage 85 and exits to the rear of the base plate 86. 85 includes a starting switch 7 as a starting prize detection means 7;
' is detected, and a batted ball passing through the open path 85 is detected.

On the other hand, a display device 8 consisting of seven segments of light emitting diodes
2, numerals 0 to 9 are variably displayed by a display circuit as shown in FIG. Note that the output of this display circuit is
It is input to latch 36 or 43 in FIG.

Then, the ball fired by the player hits the Chutzker 83.
The output of the starting switch that detected this hit ball and the output of the 4-bit binary counter are taken by an AND circuit, and the number displayed on the display when the ball entered is determined in advance. If the number matches the set number, the AND circuit outputs the logic IIH''. Thereafter, it is possible to shift to the profit state of $2 in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

Note that the pachinko machine shown in Fig. 8 has three chutzkas 8.
3 is arranged, the left and right chutzker 〇3a acts as the first starting winning hole, and opens and closes the wing 8' once in the first profit state, and the middle chutzker 〇3b acts as the second starting winning hole. It is connected to the latches 36 and 43 of FIG. 7 so as to open and close the wing 8' twice in the first benefit state.

According to the embodiment described above, even if the batted ball enters the chutzker 83 as the starting winning hole 6, if the display on the 1 display 82 is not a preset number, the detection of the starting switch 7' is effective. It won't happen.

According to this embodiment, the winning rate of the starting winning hole 6 is increased, and the final winning rate can be set in accordance with the display 82.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an outline of the game in the second embodiment, and in this embodiment.

Using the pachinko machine l shown in FIG. 8 which is equipped with a chucker 83 having a 7-segment display 82 on the front as in the above embodiment, the circuit shown in FIG. 12 is connected to the latch 36.
3 and the AND gate 52.

A chuck car 8 with an indicator 82 where the batted ball serves as the starting winning hole 6
3, the starting switch 7' detects the batted ball, stops the display on the display 82, opens and closes the wings 8' to create the first profit state, and displays the preset state on the display 82. If the winning display is displayed, press the continuation switch 1 of the continuation prize opening 9
The output of 0' is enabled or disabled by AND gate 52. Then, if the batted ball enters the continuation winning hole 9 and the continuation switch 10' is enabled, the wing 8' is opened and closed and the second
The profit state is created, and the cycle is thereafter updated in the same manner as in the above-mentioned embodiment.

FIG. 13 shows a flowchart of a game that is a modification of the second embodiment, and in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. Add 87. Further, in the circuit system shown in FIG. 7, for example, the output of the disconnection switch 87 is inputted to the AND gate 52 via an inverter.

The ball enters the ball entrance 3 of the distribution winning device 5 as the starting winning opening 6.
1 and enters the first or second contact hole 33a, 33b, the first or second starting switch 7'a, 7'
b is turned on to open and close the wings 8' to create the first profit state and to activate the continuation prize opening 9. In this state, if a ball hits the continuous winning hole 9, a second profit state can be created, and the cycle is updated in the same manner as in the first embodiment described above.

On the other hand, when the batted ball enters the ball outlet 32, the off switch 87 turns on and opens and closes the wings 8' to create the first profit state, but the output of the off switch 87 is input to the AND gate 52 via the inverter. Because it has been.

Even if a prize is won in the continuation winning slot 9 and the continuation switch 10' is turned on, the second profit state cannot be created.

In this way, the conditions for creating the second profit state become complicated, making the pachinko game even more interesting.

It should be noted that the symbols not explained in the embodiments shown in FIG. 5 and below have the same constructions as the same symbols in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, so the explanation will be omitted.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and can be implemented as appropriate without changing the structure within the scope of the claims.

<Effects of the Invention> The present invention is configured to enable or disable the continuous winning detection means facing the continuous winning opening of the variable winning device by detecting the starting winning detection means facing the starting winning opening. Therefore, it is relatively difficult to create a second profit state that is significantly advantageous to the player, but once the second profit state is created, this profit state can be continued and sufficient profits can be given to the player. To provide a pachinko machine that is well-balanced and rich in interest, controlling gambling performance without sacrificing gaming performance.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine in the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of a variable winning device, and FIG. 3A is a front view of a prize distribution device. 3B is a sectional view of the same as above, FIG. 3C is a front view of the probability variable board, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the game, FIG. 5 is a front view of a pachinko machine of another embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a front view of the prize distribution device used in the above, FIG. 7 is a basic electrical wiring system diagram, FIG. 8 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to another embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a chutzker with a 7-segment display. 11 is a flowchart of the game in the second embodiment, FIG. 12 is the same circuit diagram as above, and FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the game in another embodiment. FIG. 14 shows a sectional view of the prize distribution device used in the same embodiment. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Pachinko machine, 2... Game board, 3... Game section, 4... Variable prize winning device, 6... Starting prize opening, 7...
- Start-up winning detection means, 8... Line receiving member, 9... Continuation winning opening, 10... Dust continuous winning detection means. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure CB) Figure 8 Figure 9 @ Figure 14 Figure 13

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A starting prize opening is provided in the game part formed on the surface of the game board, and a variable winning device is provided which can be converted into a first state in which it does not accept a batted ball and a second state in which it easily accepts a batted ball. A starting winning detection means for detecting a winning of a batted ball faces the starting winning opening, a continuous winning opening is provided in the variable winning device, a continuous winning detection means faces the continuous winning opening, and the starting winning detection means detects the winning opening. In a pachinko machine that can create a first profit state that is advantageous to the player and a second profit state that is extremely advantageous to the player by converting the batted ball acceptance state of the variable winning device based on the detection of the start winning prize detection means. , a predetermined first
The first step is to convert the variable winning device to the first profit state under the conditions of
a second converting means that converts the variable winning device into a second profit state under a predetermined second condition based on the detection by the continuous winning detection means, and a winning of the ball hit into the starting winning opening. and a continuation winnings control means that detects the continuous winnings and controls the continuation winnings detection means based on the detection result, and when the continuation winnings detection means is effective, the second of the variable winnings device is activated by detecting a batted ball that enters the continuous winnings opening. A pachinko machine characterized by creating a profit state.