JPH02220680A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attract the interest of players by, driving a predetermined value giving means according to a second regulating requirement different from a first regulating requirement under a specified play state when the output of a specified play state judging means and the output of a predetermined requirement judging means are present. CONSTITUTION:When a hit ball passes by a passage region, a passed ball detecting means 32a-c are operated to control variable display devices 16a-c in association with the detecting output. When a result of the display shows a predetermined specified display mode, it is judged to be under a specified play state so that a first drive control means in association with the judging output drives a predetermined value giving means 13 on the basis of a first regulating requirement. Also, a second drive control means in association with the judgement of the specified play state and predetermined requirement establishment in a pinball game of a predetermined requirement judging means 17 drives the predetermined value giving means 13 on the basis of a second regulating requirement. Thus, since a plurality of drive modes are presented by the predetermined value giving means 13, the play attracts the interest of players without being monotonous.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention provides a system in which, when a variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of display modes displays a specific display mode, it enters a specific gaming state and activates a predetermined value imparting means. The present invention relates to a pinball game machine whose drive is controlled under predetermined regulation conditions.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, when a variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of display modes displays a predetermined specific display mode, a specific gaming state is determined, and a variable winning ball device as a predetermined value imparting means is activated. Pinball game machines whose drive is controlled based on predetermined regulatory conditions have been provided on the market. Then, as this predetermined regulation condition, for example, the variable winning ball device is held for a certain period of time (for example,
30 seconds) or until the number of balls received by the variable winning ball device reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) during the opening period (hereinafter referred to as the cycle period).
It was set so that the cycle period could be repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times).

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned pinball game machine, even in a specific game state, the variable winning ball device as a predetermined value imparting means is always drive-controlled based on certain regulatory conditions. Therefore, there was a problem in that the game became monotonous and the player's interest could not be satisfactorily satisfied.

This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a pinball game machine that can prevent the pinball game from being monotonous and thereby fully satisfy the player's interest. There is a particular thing.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a pinball game machine according to the present invention includes a passing area through which a hit ball can pass, and a passing area through which a hit ball can be detected after passing through the passing area. Ball detection means; Predetermined value giving means for giving a predetermined gaming value to a player; A variable display device capable of deriving a plurality of display modes in relation to the detection output of the passing ball detection means; and the variable display device. A specific game state determining means for determining that a specific game state has been entered based on the display mode being a predetermined specific display mode; A first controlling means for driving and controlling the predetermined value adding means based on a first regulation condition in relation to a judgment output of the specific game state judgment means and a predetermined condition judgment means for making a judgment.
the drive control means, and the predetermined value giving means in relation to the judgment output of the specific gaming state judgment means and the judgment output of the predetermined condition judgment means, under a second regulation condition different from the first regulation condition.
The invention is characterized in that it includes at least a second drive control means for controlling the drive based on the regulation conditions.

[Function] When a ball passes through the passing area, the passing ball detection means is activated.
The variable display device is controlled so that a display result is obtained in relation to the detection output, and when the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined specific display mode, the specific game state determining means specifies It is determined that the game state is a gaming state, and the first drive control means is activated in relation to this determination output to drive the predetermined value imparting means based on the first regulation condition. Further, in connection with the specific game state determining means determining the specific game state and the predetermined condition determining means determining the establishment of a predetermined condition in the pinball game, the second drive control means is activated to perform a predetermined game state. The value imparting means is driven based on the second regulation condition.

As described above, in the pinball game machine according to the present invention, when at least the determination output of the specific game state determination means and the determination output of the predetermined condition determination means are derived, only the determination output of the specific game state determination means is derived. Since the predetermined value giving means is driven and controlled by the second regulating condition which is different from the first regulating condition when the game is in progress, there are multiple types of driving modes of the predetermined value giving means when the specific gaming state is reached. Therefore, the game is not monotonous and can sufficiently attract the interest of the players.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, a pinball game machine according to an embodiment will be explained based on FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine as an example of a pinball game machine. In FIG. 1, in the opening of the front frame 2 formed in the shape of a picture frame of the pachinko game machine 1,
A folding holding frame 3 is provided around the periphery, and a glass door 4 for storing a glass plate and a front face m5 are pivotally attached to one side of the door holding frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. A game board holding frame (not shown) is fixed to the back surface of the front frame 2 to which the game board 1o and a firing rail (not shown) are attached. A batted ball supply tray 6 is attached to the front surface 5'i15. The ball supply tray 6 is configured to store prize balls ejected from a prize ball dispensing device (not shown) and to guide the stored pachinko balls to a ball ejecting rail. In addition, a speaker 7 as a sound generating device is installed in the space below the upstream side of the batted ball supply tray 6.
is stored. This speaker 7 generates sound effects to enliven the atmosphere of the game when a specific game state is entered or when a winning ball is generated such as the starting winning holes 31a to 31C or the specific winning hole 24, which will be described later. belongs to.

At the lower part of the front frame 2, an operating handle 8 for launching pachinko balls into the game area 12 of the game board 10, and a surplus ball tray 9 for storing surplus prize balls are attached.

The surface of the game board 10 is provided with a guide rail 11 for guiding the hit balls to the game area 12, a large number of obstacle nails (not shown), various winning ball devices, etc. To explain in more detail, the game area 12 of the game board 10 includes a variable winning ball device 13 with a variable display according to the first embodiment, starting winning openings 31a to 31c as passing areas, winning openings 33a, 33b, 34a, 3
4b.

, game effect lamps 35a, 35b, and an outlet 36 are provided, respectively.

The variable winning ball device 13 with variable display device is located in the gaming area 12.
The detailed structure is shown in FIG. To explain this, the variable winning ball device 13 with variable display has a mounting board 14 that is attached to the game board 10, and a winning hole 15 is formed in the upper part of the mounting board 14. Further, in the center of the mounting board 14, a plurality (three) of variable indicators 16a to 16c (consisting of seven segment LEDs) forming a variable display device are provided. These variable indicators 16a to 16c
starts a variable display when a hit ball enters a starting winning hole 31a to 31C, which will be described later, and stops after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed. When the display mode at the time of the stop is a predetermined specific display mode (for example, an odd number of doubles), it is determined that the game is in a specific gaming state, and the opening/closing plate 21 (described later) is moved for a predetermined period of time (for example, 30 seconds has elapsed). or until 10 winning balls are generated (hereinafter referred to as cycle period). In addition, when a ball hits a specific winning hole 24 (described later) while the opening board 21 is opening,
After the cycle period has elapsed, the opening of the cycle period is repeated again. Therefore, the number of repetitions (number of continuations) is set so that the game can be repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) on the condition that the ball enters the specific winning hole 24. In other words, when a specific gaming state is entered, the opening/closing plate 21 is closed for a cycle period of 30 seconds or until 10 winning balls are generated, and the cycle period can be repeated a predetermined number of times. Drive control is performed based on the condition (first regulation condition). In addition, in the embodiment described later, the opening/closing plate 21 is once closed after the end of the cycle period, and the opening/closing plate 21 is opened again on the condition that there is a winning in the specific winning hole 24 during the cycle period. However, after the end of the cycle period, the next cycle period may be started without closing the opening/closing plate 21. Furthermore, the variable display 16'a on the left side of the figure indicates the specific gaming state. The variable display 16c on the right side of the figure displays the number of winning balls that have been placed on the opening/closing board 21 when a specific game state is entered. It also serves as a piece count display.

A second variable display 17 (consisting of a 7-segment LED) is located between the entry prize hole 15 and the variable display 16b.
is provided. This second variable display device 17 starts a variable display based on the determination output when the variable display devices 16a to 16c have a specific display mode and is determined to be in a specific gaming state, and for a certain period of time (specific gaming state Interval time T from when it is determined that until the opening/closing plate 21 opens)
It is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the display stops when the time elapses and the display at the time of the stop is a predetermined display result (for example, when "7" is displayed).

If it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the number of continuations of the above-mentioned cycle period in the open state of the opening/closing plate 21 is increased (for example,
20 times) is set so that it can be continued. In other words, when a specific game state determination output and a determination output that a predetermined condition is satisfied are both output (hereinafter referred to as a special game state), the opening/closing plate 21 is held until 30 seconds have elapsed or 10 winning balls are generated. The drive control is performed under the restriction condition (second restriction condition) that the cycle period is such that it is possible to repeat the cycle period more than the predetermined number of times.

In addition, below the variable displays 16a to 16c, when a ball hits the starting winning openings 31a to 31c during a specific gaming state, a starting winning memory display is displayed to indicate that the winning has been memorized (up to 4 pieces). A container 18 is provided. therefore,
When the starting winning memory display 18 is lit, after the specific game state ends, the variable indicators 16a to 16c are variably displayed by the number of lights lit.

A rectangular opening 19 is opened below the mounting board 14, and a winning space 20 is formed behind it. Also,
An opening/closing plate 21 is provided to open and close the opening 19. This opening/closing plate 21 is connected to a solenoid 22 (not shown) (a third
(shown in the block diagram in the figure). A special winning hole forming member 23 is provided in the winning space 2° to partition the space 20 into three parts, the partitioned center constitutes a special winning hole 24, and the left and right sides are normal winning holes 25a.

25b. And, in the specific prize opening 24,
A specific winning ball detector 26 is provided, and normal winning holes 25a, 25b are also provided with winning number detectors 27a, 27b. Note that the signal derived from the specific winning ball detector 26 is a signal for detecting the repetition condition, and is also a signal for counting the number of winning balls.

Further, below the mounting board 14, there is a front decorative plate 28 attached at a predetermined distance from the board 14.
Guide parts 29a and 29b are formed between the front decorative plate 28 and the mounting board 14 to guide the falling ball toward the opening/closing plate 21. Therefore, when the opening/closing plate 21 is in the closed state, the ball guided to the guiding parts 29a, 29b falls downward through the front surface of the opening/closing plate 21, and when the opening/closing plate 21 is in the open state, the ball falls downward through the opening/closing plate 21. Uke is now accepted on the 21st.

Furthermore, the mounting board 14 is provided with special game display LEDs 30a and 30b on the left and right sides of the upper part. It lights up when a predetermined condition is met, notifying the player that the predetermined condition has been met. Note that when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the speaker 7 also notifies the player of this fact. In addition, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the special game display LED 30a
, 30b remain off.

Returning to FIG. 1, in the game area 12 of the game board 10, starting winning holes 31a to 31c as passing areas are arranged below the variable winning ball device 13 with a variable display, and each starting winning hole 31a to 31c include a starting winning ball detector 32a
~32c are provided. Therefore, when the hit ball enters the starting winning holes 31a to 31c, the starting winning holes 31a to 3
1c, and the detection signal is treated as a variable display start signal for the variable displays 16a to 16c.

In addition, there are winning openings 33a, 33b, 34a, 3 on both left and right sides and diagonally downward sides of the variable winning ball device 13 with variable display.
4b is also placed. Further, on the left and right sides of the center of the game area 12, game effect lamps 35a and 35b are provided to notify when the specific game state and special game state are entered. Frame lamps 37a and 37b are provided at the upper part of the front frame 2 as having the same function as the game effect lamps 35a and 35b. Further, at the lowest part of the gaming area 12, an out port 36 is formed into which the balls that do not enter the winning ports described above flow into.

The configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 has been explained in detail above, and the operation of the pachinko game machine 1 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4A to 4B.

First, control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be explained based on FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control circuit configuration.

In the figure, the control circuit includes a microcomputer 40 as a control center, and the microcomputer 40 has the function of controlling the overall operation of the pachinko game machine 1 as described below. For this purpose, microcomputer 4
For example, 0 is composed of several chips of LSI,
It includes an MPU 41 that can execute control operations in a predetermined procedure, a ROM 42 that stores operation program data for the MPU 41, and a RAM 43 that can write and read necessary data. Furthermore, the microcomputer 40 includes an input circuit 44 that receives human input signals and provides human input data to the MPLJ 41, an output circuit 45 that receives output data from the MPU 41 and outputs it to the outside,
a sound generator 46 that receives sound data from the clock generator 41; a power-on reset circuit 47 that provides a reset pulse to the MPU 41 when the power is turned on; a clock generator 48 that provides a clock signal to the MPU 41; and a clock signal from the clock generator 48 that is frequency-divided. The MPU 41 includes a pulse frequency dividing circuit (interrupt pulse generation circuit) 49 that periodically supplies interrupt pulses to the MPU 41 and an address decoding circuit 50 that decodes address data from the MPU 41. It becomes possible to execute the operation of the interrupt control routine in response to an interrupt pulse given to the interrupt control routine. Further, the address decoding circuit 50 is the MPU 41
Decode the address data from ROM42, RA
Chip select signals are provided to M43, input circuit 44, output circuit 45, and sound generator 46, respectively. In this embodiment, a programmable ROM is used as the ROM 42 so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, the program data for the MPU 41 stored therein can be changed if necessary. Then, the MPU 41 provides control signals to the variable winning ball device 13 with a variable display device, etc., in accordance with the program data stored in the ROM 42 and in response to the human input of each control signal described below.

The microcomputer 40 is given the following signals as input signals. First, starting prize openings 31a to 3
The detection signals of the starting winning ball detectors 32a to 32C (hereinafter abbreviated as DS-SW) provided corresponding to each of the starting winning balls 1c are given to the detection circuit 51, and are sent to the microcomputer 40 as starting winning ball detection signals. Given. A detection signal detected by the specific winning ball detector 26 (hereinafter abbreviated as VSW) is given to the detection circuit 52 and given to the microcomputer 40 as a repeat signal. The detection signals detected by the number of winning balls detectors 26, 27a and 27b (hereinafter abbreviated as CTSW) are given to the detection circuit 53, and are sent to the microcomputer 4 as a number of winning balls counting signal.
given to 0.

The microcomputer 40 also provides control signals to the following circuits and devices. First, a drive signal is given to the solenoid 22 that opens and closes the opening/closing plate 21 of the variable winning ball device 13 via the solenoid drive circuit 54. Game effect lamps 35 a , 35 b % and a frame lamp 37 a are provided through a lamp drive circuit 55 in correspondence with a specific game state and a special game state.

A control signal is given to turn on or blink 37b, respectively. A control signal for variable display on the variable displays 16a to 16c and the second variable display 17 is provided via the 7-segment LED driving circuit 56. A control signal is provided via the LED drive circuit 57 to light up the special game display LEDs 30 and 30b that notify that a predetermined condition has been met during a specific game state. Furthermore, sound effects are announced from the speaker 7 via the amplifier 58. Note that a predetermined DC voltage is supplied to each circuit of the above configuration from a power supply circuit (not shown).

Next, the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3 will be explained with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS. 4A and 4B.

When the control circuit is powered on, the microcomputer 40 first performs SW reception prohibition processing (step St). This is an illegal method in which the specific winning ball detector 26 (hereinafter referred to as vSW) is not activated even if the hit ball enters the specific winning hole 24 even though there is no winning in the starting winning holes 31a to 31c. This is a measure to prevent illegal games.

When the game is started, the starting prize openings 31a to 31 are first opened.
The winning ball detectors 32a to 32c (
It is determined whether or not the DS-SW (hereinafter referred to as DS-SW) has been turned on (step S2). If it is determined that the DS-SW has been turned on, it is determined whether the value of the starting memory counter is "4", which is the highest value allowed for storage (step S3),
``If it is not 4J, the value of the starting memory counter is ``1''.
After adding (step S4), the process proceeds to the next step S5.

If it is determined in step S2 that the DS-SW is not turned on, or if it is determined in step S3 that the value of the starting memory counter is "4", or if the process of step S4 is completed. In step S5, it is determined whether the variable displays 16a to 16c (hereinafter referred to as Dl) are in variable display mode. If variable display is in progress, the process advances to step S12, which will be described later.

On the other hand, when variable display is not in progress, timer TI is first turned on.
It is determined whether or not it is inside (step S6). After this timer TI is determined to be a specific game state, the opening/closing plate 21
This is set as the interval time between the opening and closing of the cycle period and between cycle periods. In the case of this embodiment, it is also the variable display time of the second variable display 17, as will be described later. If it is determined that the timer T is ON, the process proceeds to step S19, which will be described later. If it is determined that the timer T2 is not ON, it is determined whether or not the timer T2 is ON. (
Step S7). This timer T is the opening time of the opening/closing plate 21 in a specific game state, and in this embodiment, it is 3
0 seconds is set. If it is determined that the timer T2 is ON, the process proceeds to step S30 shown in FIG. 4B, and if it is determined that the timer T2 is not ON, it is further determined whether or not the timer T3 is ON. is determined (step S8). This timer T3 is activated when the opening/closing plate 21 is activated when the number of continuations does not reach the end and when no ball hits the specific winning hole 24 during the cycle period.
The solenoid 22 is turned on immediately after it is turned off. This is because the ball that won just before the opening/closing plate 21 is closed may enter the special winning hole 24 even after the solenoid 22 is turned off, and after the solenoid 22 is turned off. The winning of the ball to the specific winning hole 24 is monitored for a very short time (for example, 2 seconds). If the timer T is ON, the process proceeds to step 540 shown in FIG. 4B; if the timer T is not ON, it is determined whether or not the value of the starting memory counter is "0" (step 540). S9). When the value of the starting memory kakunta is "O", there is no winning of the ball hit into the starting winning holes 31a to 31c, so the process returns to step S2. If it is not "0", it means that there is a winning of the ball hit into the starting winning slots 31a to 31c, so after subtracting "1" from the value of the starting memory counter (
Step 5ll), starts the variable display of the variable indicator DI (step 511) 0 Next, whether or not there is a stop command signal of DI, in this embodiment, a stop command signal derived after a predetermined time from the start of the variable display. (step 512), and if there is no stop command signal, the process returns to step S2 and continues in step 32 until there is a stop command signal.
~Repeat step S12. Note that the stop command signal may be derived by a stop switch that can be operated by the player. If it is determined in step S12 that the stop command signal has been derived, the variable display of D is stopped. (step 513), it is determined whether the display mode at the time of the stop is a specific display mode (jackpot display; odd numbered doubles) (step 514), and if it is not a jackpot display, the process returns to the normal game again. Said step S
Return to 2.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the DL display is a jackpot display, a specific game flag is set (step S15).
), the game effect lamp 35 indicates that a specific game state has been entered.
a, 35b, frame lamp 37a.

37b and a speaker etc., step 816),
Timer T+ which is the interval time? rON (step 517), and then the second variable display 17 (hereinafter referred to as D
2) (step 518);
The process does not proceed to the next step until timer T times out (step 519).

When timer TI times up, it is determined whether the value of the continuation number counter is "0" (step 520), and it is determined whether the value of the continuation number counter is "0".
”, the variable display of D is stopped (step 521). Then, it is determined whether or not the display of D2 is "7" (step 522), and if it is "7", the specific game flag is cleared (step 523), and then the special game flag is set (step 524). ), the special game display LEDs 30a, 30b, speaker 7, etc. are used to notify that it is a special game (step 525).

In step S20, if the value of the continuation counter is not "0", the process of steps 321 to S25 described above is not performed, and the process proceeds to the next step S.
This is because, in this embodiment, the variable display of D2 is set to allow the establishment of a predetermined condition only during the first interval time when a specific gaming state is entered. It is. Therefore, in step S20, the value of the continuation number counter is "0".
If it is determined that the display of D2 is not "7", or if it is determined that the display of D2 is not "7" in step S22, or if the process of step S25 is completed, the solenoid 22 (hereinafter referred to as , 5OLI) is turned on (step 526), and the timer T
2 is turned ON (step 527), the VSW reception prohibition is canceled (step 528), and then "1" is added to the value of the continuation number counter (step 529), and the process proceeds to the process shown in FIG. 4B.

Next, the process shown in FIG. 4B will be explained.
FIG.
), ONL/, (step 531) determines whether the winning flag is set; if not, sets the winning flag (step 532).

If it is determined in step S30 that the vSW is not ONL, or if it is determined in step S31 that all V winning flags are set, or if the process of step S32 is finished. , it is determined whether the CTSW is ONL/ or not, and if it is ON, "1" is added to the value of the prize winning counter (
step 534). After this process is completed, or if it is determined in step S33 that the CTSW is not ONL/ONL, it is determined whether or not the timer T2 has timed up (step 535), and if the timer T2 has not timed up, then , it is determined whether the value of the winning prize counter has reached "10" (step 536). However,
If it is not "10", the process returns to step S2 and repeats the steps from step S32 to step S7→step S30 to step S36.

If it is determined in the step S35 that the timer T2 has timed up, or if it is determined in the step S36 that the value of the prize winning counter has reached "10", it is assumed that the cycle period has ended and the 50
LI is turned off (step 537), and then it is determined whether or not the winning flag is set (step 338). ■If the winning flag is not set,
That is, if there is no winning in the specific winning opening 24 while the opening/closing plate 21 is open, the timer T3 is turned on (step 5).
39), after that, it is determined whether or not the timer T has timed up (step 540), and if the timer T has not timed up, it is determined whether or not the VSW has reached ONL (step 540).
Step 541), and if not ONL/, return to step S2 and step 52 to step S8.
→Repeat steps 340 to S41. That is, V winnings are monitored until the timer T times out. If there is a winning, then after setting the winning flag (step 542), step S to be described later.
Proceed to step 43. On the other hand, if there is no winning and the timer T3 times up, the specific game state or special game state ends, and the process proceeds to step S47, which will be described later.

In step S38, if it is determined that the winning flag is set, then it is determined whether or not the special game flag is set (step 543).
, if it is determined that it is not set, that is, if it is simply a specific game state, it is determined whether the value of the continuation number counter is "10" (step 544), and the special game flag is set. If it is determined that it is set, that is, if it is a special game state, it is determined whether the value of the continuation number counter is "20" (step 5).
45).

If it is determined in the step S44 that the value of the continuation number counter is not "10", or in the step S44,
In step 45, if it is determined that the value of the continuation counter is not "20", the timer T is turned on (step 546) and the V winning flag is cleared (step 547), and then the process returns to step S2, Step 32
~Step S6→Step 819~Step S47 are repeated. That is, drive control is performed again in a predetermined cycle period.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S40 that the timer T has timed up, or in step S40,
4, if it is determined that the value of the continuation number counter has become "10", or in step S45,
If it is determined that the value of the continuation number counter has reached "20", it is assumed that the specific gaming state or special gaming state has ended, and the specific gaming flag is first cleared (step 3).
48), and the special game flag is cleared (step 549).
), the V winning flag is cleared (step 5SO), and after that, the VSW reception prohibition process is performed (step 5si)
, the process returns to step S2 and a normal game is played.

As is clear from the above description of the operation, in the pachinko game machine 1 according to this embodiment, the drive control mode for the opening/closing plate 21 in a specific game state and the drive control for the opening/closing plate 21 in a special gaming state where a predetermined condition is satisfied Since the regulation conditions are set so that the number of continuations differs depending on the mode, the variable display devices 16a to 16a forming the variable display device
When the display mode of 16c becomes a specific display mode and a specific gaming state is entered, the variable winning ball device (opening/closing plate 21
), there are a plurality of driving modes, which prevents the game from becoming monotonous and can sufficiently attract the interest of the players.

Note that the following may be considered as a modification of the above-described embodiment.

(2) The variable display on the second variable display 17 may be performed at every interval from the 1st to the 10th time, or may be performed only a predetermined number of times (for example, the 10th time). Further, the game may be performed for a predetermined time regardless of the interval time, or may be performed a predetermined number of times during a specific gaming state.

■ The variable display of the second variable display 17 is based on the winning of the ball in the starting prize openings 31a to 31c during a jackpot, or the memory of starting winnings, or the winning of the ball in the specific winning opening 24. You may go.

■ The variable display of the second variable display 17 is the starting prize opening 31
This may be done based on the memory of winning a prize with a hit ball in a to 31c or the starting prize, or it may be done based on the winning of a hit ball with a specially determined winning opening (for example, winning opening 33a). Good too.

(2) It may be determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the display mode of the variable displays 16a to 16c and the display mode of the second variable display 17 are the same.

■ As the second regulatory condition, in addition to changing the number of continuations, the opening time and number of winnings during the cycle period are
The regulation condition may be different from the regulation condition, or the condition may be repeatedly satisfied until the total number of winnings reaches a predetermined number when the special game state is entered. Furthermore, variable display is performed on the second variable display device 17 at every interval time, and "7" is displayed.
'' may be allowed to be repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times), or the number of continuations may be incremented by 1 each time. Further, in this case, an upper limit may or may not be set on the number of continuations.

(2) The variable display devices 16a to 16c and the second variable display device 17 perform variable display during normal times, and may be configured to stop and adjust for a certain period of time when a winning is started.

Alternatively, the variable display may be stopped after a certain period of time from the time of starting winning (during a certain period of time, the speed of the variable display or the color of the variable display may be changed, etc.). Alternatively, the second variable display 17 may not be provided, and the variable display 16b may also be used, or instead of the second variable display 17, an electric It may be determined that the predetermined condition is met based on the fact that the ball hit the tulip.

■ Second variable display 1 even if it is not determined to be a specific gaming state.
7 may be variably displayed, and when the display result is "7", the next time a specific gaming state is entered, the state may be shifted to a special gaming state.

■ The fulfillment of the predetermined condition may not be terminated at the end of the operation of one special game state, but may correspond to multiple special game states, and may take a relatively long time (for example, 20 minutes). The opened state may be maintained. Furthermore, the predetermined condition may be maintained until the second variable display 17 displays "7" again.

■ A predetermined condition may be satisfied when the variable display units 16a to 16c show a special display result. For example, when a specific display (for example, the double number of "7") is displayed among multiple specific display modes. or a display different from the specific display mode (
For example, it may be determined that the predetermined condition is met when the number of the predetermined conditions is "1, 2, 3".

The embodiment described above is an example in which the variable winning ball device 13 with a variable display device according to the first embodiment is applied to the pachinko game machine 1, and a variable winning ball device with a variable display device and variable winning ball device different from this is applied. But that's fine. For example, an example in which a variable winning ball device 60 with a variable display shown in FIG. 5 is applied to a pachinko game machine 1 will be described.
In the second embodiment), a variable winning ball device 60 with a variable display device has a mounting board 61 that is attached to the game board 10. At the top of the mounting board 61, a winning hole 62 is formed in which a hit ball becomes a normal winning prize, and in the center thereof, a winning area 63 having a rectangular shape and a medium depth is formed. Furthermore, a pair of movable members 64a and 64b are pivotally supported on the left and right sides of the center of the mounting board 61 so as to be freely openable and closable. Therefore, when the movable members 64a and 64b are in the open state, the ball that falls in the game area 12 falls on the movable member 64a.

The winning is stopped at 64b and the player is guided to the entry prize area 63.

A movable member 64a is located approximately at the center left and right of the entry prize area 63.
, 64b are provided to guide some of the balls guided backward by the superstructure guiding plates 65a and 65b. A device 66 is arranged. This distribution device 66 influences the flow state of the hit balls that have won in the winning area 63, and changes the winning rate of the balls that hit the specific winning opening 69, which will be described later. Furthermore, winning area 63
A lower work transfer plate 67 is provided below the upper work guide plates 65a and 65, which is inclined from the rear to the front.
The ball that falls guided by b is made to flow forward. And, at the front end of the lower work transfer plate 67, three winning holes are formed by the specific winning hole forming member 68, and a specific winning hole 69 is set in the center,
Normal winning lowers 0a and 70b are set on the left and right sides thereof. The specific winning hole 69 is provided with a specific winning ball detector 71, and the normal winning lowers 0a, 70b are provided with normal winning ball detectors 72a, 72b.

In addition, display LEDs 73, 74a and 74b are provided on the front end surface of the lower worker transfer board 67 so as to correspond to the three winning openings. This display LED73.74a, 74b
is always 74 a -73→74b -1-74a-・
... are lit in the order sa, and when a ball hits the corresponding winning hole 69, 70a, 70b while the lights are lit, the movement is stopped.

Variable displays 75a to 75c as variable display devices are provided on the upper front surface of the mounting board 61. The variable displays 75a to 75c start variable display when a ball hits the starting prize openings 31a to 31C provided on the game board 10, similarly to the variable displays 16a to 16c according to the first embodiment. , stops after a predetermined time has elapsed, and when the display mode at the time of the stop is a specific display mode (for example, an odd numbered double), it is determined that a specific gaming state has been entered, and the movable members 64a, 64b are moved to a predetermined position. Drive control under regulatory conditions.

In addition, on the upper front surface of the mounting board 61, there is also a continuation number display that displays the number of continuations of the opening/closing cycle, and a number of balls hit by the variable winning ball device 60 with variable display during one opening/closing cycle. A winning number display 77 is provided to display the number of winnings.

To explain the operation of the pachinko game machine 1 to which the variable winning ball device 60 with a variable display device according to the second embodiment configured as described above is applied, the hit balls falling in the gaming area 12 start winning holes 31a to 31c. When a prize is won, the variable displays 75a to 75c as variable display devices start variable display and stop after a certain period of time, as in the first embodiment. When the display mode at the time of stop is a predetermined specific display mode, it is determined that the specific gaming state is in effect, and the movable member 64a.

1) 4b performs opening/closing operations a predetermined number of times. Movable member 64a
, 64b starts, the movable members 64a, 6
The ball received in 4b is 3 winning holes 69, F Oa
, 70b. Therefore, when the first hit ball wins a prize in the winning slots 69.70a, 70b corresponding to the display LEDs 73.74a, 74b that are always lit B and the display LEDs 73.74a, 74b that are lit, The winning hole in which the hit ball wins becomes the specific winning hole related to the establishment of the repeat condition corresponding to the specific winning hole in the first embodiment. Therefore, when the left and right normal winning lowers 0a and 70b become specific winning openings, one cycle period is set such that 10 balls win or the movable member opens and closes 18 times. , and the number of continuations is set to 10 times. In addition, when the central specific winning hole 69 becomes a specific winning hole, one opening/closing cycle is set such that 20 balls win or the movable member opens and closes 36 times. The number of continuations is set to 10 times. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 to which the variable winning ball device 60 with variable display device according to the second embodiment is applied is different from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to which the variable winning ball device 13 according to the first embodiment is applied. Compared to,
First, it is carried out when the specific winning hole related to the establishment of the repeat condition matches the display LED 73.74a, 74b that is turned on six times and the winning hole 69.70a, 70b where the hit ball wins, and the specified winning hole is The game is established when the central specific winning hole 69 becomes a specific winning hole, and at this time a special game state is entered. The specific gaming state and the special gaming state have the same number of continuations, but are controlled so that the contents of one cycle period are different. In other words, the first regulation condition that is controlled in a specific gaming state and the second regulation condition that is controlled in a special gaming state where a predetermined condition is satisfied during the specific gaming state are different. The game is not monotonous and can sufficiently attract the interest of the players.

Note that the following may be considered as a modification of the above-described embodiment.

■ When a predetermined condition is met and a special gaming state is entered, instead of increasing the number of prizes won and the number of openings and closings during all cycle periods, the number of winnings and the number of openings and closings may be increased by a predetermined number of consecutive times. Good 0 For example, it is sufficient to increase the cycle period by approximately half, or increase the cycle period only for odd-numbered cycles.

■ In the specific game state, during the opening/closing operation of the movable members 64a and 64b, the winning hole in which the hit ball that was put into the receiver first won may be used as the specific winning hole, or the specific winning hole 69 in the center may be the specific winning hole. It may be determined that the predetermined condition is met when the predetermined condition is satisfied.

(2) A special passage hole (including a prize hole) may be provided in the variable winning ball device 60 with a variable display, and it may be determined that a predetermined condition is satisfied by the passage of the ball through the passage hole. In addition, when the ball passes through the passage hole, the second
It is also possible to make the variable display variable display and determine whether a predetermined condition is met based on the variable display.

■ When the special game state is reached, the movable members 64a, 6
Instead of increasing the number of opening/closing operations of 4b, the time for one opening/closing operation may be increased. For example, the number of opening/closing operations may be left as 18, and the opening time for one opening/closing operation may be increased to 0.9. From seconds to 1.8 seconds. In addition, during the cycle period of the movable members 64a and 64b, instead of opening and closing, it may be configured to open and close continuously for a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds) as in the first embodiment, and in this case, When the special game state is entered, the opening time of the cycle period may be set from 30 seconds to 60 seconds.

Next, an example shown in FIG. 6 will be described as an example different from the first example and second example described above.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 (hereinafter referred to as the third embodiment), a variable display device 80 and a variable winning ball device 91 are separately arranged on the game board. The variable display device 80 includes variable displays 81a to 81c and 82a to 82 in three columns each.
c, 83a to 83c are provided. In this case, variable indicators 81a to 81c, 82a to 82c,
As a combination of displays 83a to 83c, a horizontal combination, that is, variable displays 81a, 82a, 83a (hereinafter referred to as B line) and variable displays 81b, 82b, 83
b (hereinafter referred to as A line) and variable indicators 81c, 8
2c, 83c (hereinafter referred to as C line) and a diagonal combination, that is, variable indicators 81a, 82b,
83c (hereinafter referred to as D line) and variable display 81c
, 82b, 83a (hereinafter referred to as E line),
Combinations of a total of five columns are determined to be valid. In other words, these 5
If a specific display mode (for example, "7") is aligned on the column, it is determined that a specific gaming state exists. In order to inform the player in an easy-to-understand manner on which line the specific display mode has been completed,
Line display LED84a, 84b, 85a, 85b, 8
6a, 86b, 87a, 87b88a, 88b are provided on both sides. That is, line indicators 84a and 84b are provided to display the A line, line indicators 85a and 85b are provided to display the B line,
Line indicators 86a, 86b to display the C line
A line indicator 8 is provided to display the D line.
7a and 87b are provided, and line indicators 88a and 88b are provided to display the E line.

Further, the variable display device 80 includes a continuation number display 89 that displays the number of repetitions when a specific gaming state is reached, and a starting winning memory display that displays the number of winnings stored in starting winning openings 95a to 95c, which will be described later. A container 90 is provided.

A variable winning ball device 91 is arranged below the variable display device 80. This variable winning ball device 91 has a rectangular opening 92, and this opening 92 constitutes a winning area.

An opening/closing plate 93 is provided to cover the opening 92 so as to be openable and closable. In addition, a specific winning hole 94 is formed at the center inside the opening 92, and when a ball hits this specific winning hole 94, a repeat condition is satisfied.

Further, below the variable winning ball device 91, a plurality of (three) starting winning holes 95a to 95c are arranged. Starting prize opening 9
When a ball hits 5a to 95c, the variable display 81
Variable display of a to 81c, 82a to 82c, and 83a to 83c is started.

To explain the operation of the third embodiment configured as described above, when a hit ball enters the starting winning hole 95a to 95C, the variable indicators 81a to 81c, 82a to 82c, 83a
~83c starts variable display and stops after a certain period of time.

When the specific display mode is displayed on any one of the five lines when the display mode is stopped, it is determined that the specific gaming state is in effect, and the variable winning ball device 91
The opening/closing plate 93 is opened. One cycle period of the opening/closing plate 93 lasts until a certain period of time (e.g., 30 seconds) passes, or until a predetermined number of pieces (e.g., 10 This is set until the number of balls hit (number of balls) wins the prize.

By the way, in this third embodiment, the number of continuations is set to differ depending on which line out of the five lines mentioned above the specific display mode is displayed on.

That is, when a specific display mode is displayed on the A line, which is the horizontal direction in the center, the number of times it continues is set to 15, and the specific display mode is displayed on the B line or C line, which is the horizontal direction above and below. If is displayed, the number of continuations is
When the specific display mode is set to 10 times and is displayed on the diagonal D line or E line, the number of times the specific display mode is displayed is set to 5 times. That is, in the third embodiment, a specific gaming state is entered when a specific display mode is displayed on any of the five lines, and it is determined whether a predetermined condition is satisfied depending on which line the specific display mode is displayed. .

However, in this case, a mere specific gaming state is a case where a specific display mode is displayed on the diagonal D line or E line, and the regulation condition of the opening/closing plate 93 at this time (first regulation condition) , the predetermined cycle period continues 5 times, and the special gaming state where the predetermined conditions are satisfied is when a specific display mode is displayed on the B line or C line, which is the upper and lower horizontal direction, and at this time Regulatory conditions for the opening/closing plate 93 (
The second regulatory condition) is 1! of the predetermined cycle period. Continuation is 1
0 times. Although this third embodiment has at least the above-mentioned two regulation conditions, there is still another special game state in which a specific display mode is displayed on the A line in the horizontal direction of the center. It is set. In this case, the restriction condition (third restriction condition) for the opening/closing plate 93 is that the predetermined cycle period continues 15 times.

Therefore, also in the pachinko game machine according to the third embodiment, the first regulation condition is controlled in a specific gaming state, and the second regulation condition is controlled in a special gaming state in which the specific gaming state and a predetermined condition are satisfied. This regulation condition is different from the regulation condition or the third regulation condition, so that the game is not monotonous and can sufficiently attract the interest of the players.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, two conditions were shown as the conditions regulated in the special game state, but there may be more than two conditions. Further, the appearance probability of the specific game state and the appearance probability of the special game state may be set to be different. For example, the probability that a specific display mode will be displayed on the D line and E line, which have the least number of continuations, is set to be the highest (for example,
1/100), and set the probability that the specific display mode will be displayed on the A line that has been continued the most times to the lowest (for example, 1/100).
/300) L/, B line and C with standard number of continuations
The probability that the specific display mode is displayed on the line may be set to an intermediate value (for example, 1/200).

Above, three embodiments have been explained, but these three
In addition to these embodiments, the following modifications are possible.

(2) The winning rate in a specific winning hole provided in the variable winning ball device for establishing a repeat condition may be changed between a specific game state and a special game state.

This change can be made by moving the specific winning hole forming member 23, 68 to change its position or size, or by moving the device 66 to distribute the prizes.

(2) As different regulation conditions between the specific game state and the special game state, the movable range of the movable member, for example, the opening angle of the movable members 64a and 64b in the second embodiment may be controlled to be different.

■ As a different regulation condition between the specific gaming state and the special gaming state, control may be performed based on the number of balls put out of the entire gaming machine. For example, in a specific gaming state, the number of balls rolled is rloooJ
In the special game state, control is performed so as to allow the possibility of continuing until the number of balls put out reaches "2500". In addition, the calculation of the number of balls released is as follows:
Based on one of the following calculation formulas.

Number of balls put out = (total number of winnings x number of prize balls) - number of balls driven in, number of balls put out =
Number of supplied balls - Number of balls struck■ As a different regulation condition between the specific game state and the special game state, instead of repeating the cycle period a predetermined number of times,
It may be continuously controlled by the number of winning balls entered into the variable winning ball device, the number of opening/closing times of the movable member, or the opening/closing time of the movable member. For example, in a specific game state, the variable winning ball device is continuously driven and controlled until 100 balls are won, and in a special game state, the variable winning ball device is continuously controlled until 200 balls are won. It is also possible to drive and control the ball device■
If a predetermined cycle period, for example, the 10th cycle period, is set until 5 prizes are won or 15 seconds have elapsed, and a predetermined condition is satisfied by winning a prize in a specific prize opening during that cycle period, a special gaming state is entered. (continued 20 times).

Similarly, when the value given in a specific gaming state becomes the maximum, it may be determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, if the continuation is performed up to 10 times, when the next specific game state is entered, the predetermined condition is automatically established and the special game state is entered, and continuation is allowed up to 20 times.

■ Instead of opening and closing the variable winning ball device immediately when a specific gaming state is entered, for example, after the occurrence of a specific gaming state, the variable winning ball device is opened and closed on the condition that a ball enters another winning opening. It may be something that does. and,
In this case, winnings to other winning holes are allowed up to 8 times in the specific gaming state, and winnings to other winning holes are allowed up to 20 times in the special gaming state where predetermined conditions are met.

■ The number of prize balls paid out for one winning ball may change before and after the predetermined condition is met, or during a specific game state and during a special game state.

■ The second regulation condition in the special gaming state may be one that gives a smaller value to the player than the first regulation condition in the specific gaming state.■ The structure of the variable winning ball device is based on the above-mentioned three The embodiment may be different from the one shown in FIG. For example, the movable member may be slid laterally to receive the hit ball, or the winning hole in the variable winning ball device may be limited to a specific winning hole, and the winning hole will continue when the hit ball wins. A variable display for determining conditions is displayed variably,
The continuation condition may be satisfied when the display result is a predetermined display.

[Phase] The structure of the variable display device is not limited to the three embodiments described above, and may be any structure as long as it can perform variable display. For example, one using a rotating drum,
It may also use an LCD, a lamp, or the like.

■ Normal time r OJ -r I J → "2" in the starting prize hole
"→r□J→...7 segment L that is displayed variably
An ED may be provided, and the variable display may be stopped for a certain period of time when a hit ball wins, and a variable display for generating a specific game state may be activated based on the displayed identification information. For example, "0
” is displayed, it is not activated, when “1” is displayed, it is activated once, and when “2” is displayed, it is activated twice.

■ Instead of a pinball game machine in which the player throws borrowed balls into the hit ball supply tray 6 to play the game, the game can be played by firing the balls enclosed in the game machine using a storage medium that stores the ball data. A so-called card-type pinball game machine may also be used. In this case, when a specific gaming state is reached, for example, rlooOJ points may be given as a score, and in a special gaming state where a predetermined condition is met, r200 OJ points may be given as a score. Also, before and after the predetermined condition is satisfied, 1
The points given to each winning ball may change.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above explanation, the pinball game machine according to the present invention is capable of performing a specific game at least when there is an output from the specific game state determining means and an output from the predetermined condition determining means. Since the predetermined value giving means is driven and controlled according to the second regulating condition different from the first regulating condition in the state, there are multiple driving modes of the predetermined value giving means when the specific gaming state is reached. Therefore, the game is not monotonous and can sufficiently attract the interest of the players.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine as an example of a pinball game machine according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a schematic rear view of the pachinko game machine, and FIG. 3 is a control of the operation of the pachinko game machine. The block diagram of the circuit, FIGS. 4A and 4B, is a flow diagram showing the specific operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3, and FIG.
A front view showing a variable winning ball device with a variable display device according to a second embodiment, which is different from the variable winning ball device with a variable display device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is a front view of a game board according to a third embodiment. It is a front view. 1.. Pachinko game machine (pinball game machine) 13.. Variable winning ball device with variable display (predetermined value giving means) 16a to 16c.. Variable display (variable display device) 17.
-Second variable display (for determining predetermined conditions) 21...Opening/closing plates 31a to 31c...Start winning opening (passing area) 32a to 3
2c... Starting winning ball detector (passing ball detection means) 40... Microcomputer 60... Variable winning ball device with variable display (predetermined value imparting means)...Specific winning ball detector (for determining predetermined conditions) a ~75c・
・Variable display device (variable display device)...Variable display device

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A passing area through which a hit ball can pass, a passing ball detection means for detecting a hit ball passing through the passing area, a predetermined value giving means for giving a predetermined gaming value to a player, and the above. A variable display device capable of deriving a plurality of display modes in relation to the detection output of a passing ball detection means; a specific game state determining means for determining that a predetermined condition has been established in the pinball game; a first drive control means for driving and controlling the predetermined value giving means based on a first regulation condition; A pinball game machine comprising at least a second drive control means for driving and controlling the imparting means based on a second regulation condition different from the first regulation condition.