JPH027985A - Pin ball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To pay out prize balls collectively and contrive the number of the best prize balls not to be extremely increased by completing a special mode game with a controlling means, at a time point when a specific condition setting frequency stored in a storing means comes to a specified number. CONSTITUTION:A fluctuation prize winning device driven when a specified condition is set in the state of a special mode game formed by an auxiliary game device, and for enabling a temporarily new prize winning area to be opened, is set. Besides, in a state retaining means F1, according to a specific game result in the auxiliary game device, a set state and a reset state are contrived to be alternately,found. Besides, in detecting means D1-D3, the setting of a specific condition under the special mode game for the means F1 set in the set state is detected. Besides, in a storing meads 64, the frequency of setting the specific condition with the detecting means is stored. Then, by a controlling means 24, the special mode game is contrived to be completed at a time point when the specific condition setting frequency stored in the storing means 64 at least comes to a specified number.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Application] This invention provides a game ball that is hit into a game area surrounded by guide rails and enters a predetermined winning area, thereby giving a special benefit to the player. With regard to technology that is effective when applied to pachinko gaming machines that are designed to be related to technology.

[Prior Art] In pachinko gaming machines, in order to change the game content and improve the service to players,
Various electric winning devices (hereinafter referred to as electric winning devices) called so-called yakumono have been developed. and a variable winning device that opens a winning opening to a large extent and rapidly increases the winning rate when a ball hits a predetermined winning area in a special game state generated by the auxiliary gaming device. A pachinko game machine has been proposed.

This certainly makes the game more interesting.

However, along with this, the configuration of gaming machines has become much more complex than conventional ones. The latest pachinko machines are
Most of them have been computerized in some form, and control of the increasingly diverse winning conditions and control of auxiliary game devices installed separately within the game board are now performed by electronically configured control means. . Therefore, in order to rationalize the configuration of a pachinko game machine, it is necessary to rationalize the configuration of its electronic parts rather than the single mechanical configuration.

Therefore, the present applicant first proposed an invention relating to a pachinko game machine that has a simple configuration and reliable operation, and has a control means that can make the game content even more interesting (Patent Application No. 57) -224450).

[Purpose of the Invention] This invention relates to an improvement on the prior invention described above, and it is possible to create a new game state in the game board by winning a game ball into a specific prize opening provided in the game board. and a variable winning device that is activated when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a special mode gaming state formed by the auxiliary gaming device and can temporarily open a new winning area. To provide a control means capable of making the game content more interesting in a pachinko game machine equipped with the above-mentioned pachinko game machine, and also enabling control that does not unnecessarily arouse the gambling spirit of players.

[Summary of the Invention] The present invention provides a state holding means configured such that a set state and a reset state appear alternately depending on a specific game result in an auxiliary gaming device, and a special aspect in which this state holding means is set in a set state. Providing means for detecting the establishment of a variable prize winning device opening condition (specific condition) during a game, and means for storing the number of times the specific condition is satisfied by this detection means,
By configuring the control means to end the special mode game at least when the number of times the specific condition is met, which is stored in the storage means, reaches a predetermined number, it is possible to create an actual variable prize winning device based on the satisfaction of the specific condition in the special mode game. The number of times is variable according to the content of the game, and by storing the number of times a specific condition is satisfied in the storage means, it is possible to continuously repeat the opening operation of the variable prize winning device, thereby making it possible to intensively pay out prize balls. The above objective is achieved by controlling the number of balls awarded for the highest prize so that it does not become extremely large.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

[Example] Figs. 1 to 4 show an example of mechanical components of a pachinko game machine to which the present invention is applied. In the pachinko game machine shown in the same figure, when a game ball A hit into a game board 12 by a ball driving unit 10 enters various winning areas set in the game board 12, a predetermined winning profit is earned. is configured to provide the player with the following information:

The game board 12 includes a first winning area 18, a second winning area 20, and a game ball that enters the first winning area 18 to create a new gaming state in the game board 12. An auxiliary gaming device 14 is provided. Further, a variable winning device 16 is provided which temporarily opens a third winning area 22 within the game fi 12 that increases the chance of winning.

Furthermore, as shown in an embodiment in FIG. 5, the variable winning device 16 A control means 24 is provided for controlling the operation of. This control means 24 is configured such that a set state and a reset state, that is, a first control state and a second control state, appear alternately depending on a specific game result in the auxiliary game device 14, although the details will be described later. Holding circuit (
It has a flip-flop (F).

Furthermore, if there is a winning detection output S2 of the second winning area 20 while this holding circuit is in the set state, that is, the second control state, the third control state appears and the variable winning It is configured to temporarily drive the device 16 open.

Here, FIGS. 1 to 4 will be explained in more detail. When the player rotates the operation dial 32, the electric ball hitting part 10 flicks the game balls in the supply tray 30 one by one. The game ball that was blown away is placed on the guide rail 34.
is guided into the game board 12. The hit game ball falls while dancing inside the game board 12, and most of it flows down into the out hole 36. However, some game balls jump into any winning area and create a winning state. When this winning state occurs, a predetermined winning profit is given to the player. This winning profit is usually given in the form of paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player. Specifically, the prize ball ejecting device 38 disposed on the back side of the game board 12
(see FIG. 2) operates every time a prize is won, and releases a predetermined number of game balls stored in the upper tank 40 into the supply tray 30 via the lead-out path 42. When the ball storage capacity of the supply tray 30 reaches its limit, the overflowing balls flow into the receiving tray 44.

Next, the auxiliary game device 14, as an example of which is shown in FIG. Guide route 48. Information board 50. Protrusion 52. Special prize area 54. It is composed of a general winning area 18 and the like. Game ball A that entered the first winning area 18
is guided by the guide path 46 or 48 and guided onto the guide plate 50. Therefore, by hitting the protrusion 52 and rolling while randomly changing the direction, the ball is sorted and entered into either the special winning area 54 or the general winning area 56. Normally, the configuration is such that the probability of entering the general winning area 56 is greater.

If the player enters the general winning area 56, the normal winning profit is only given to the player, but if the player enters the special winning area 54, the first player prize detector D1 consisting of a micro switch etc. is activated. As a result, a special mode game state occurs in which the control means 24, which will be described later, operates to award special winning rights to the player.

Further, the variable prize winning device 16 is driven to open and close by a solenoid SQL, as an example of which is shown in FIG.
A third winning area 22, which has R58 and dramatically increases the chance of winning when this M2S is opened, is located on the game board 1.
It will be opened within 2 days. The development of this third winning area 22 is as follows:
Control means 2, which will be described later, is not always carried out.
4, the operation is performed temporarily only when specific conditions are met.

That is, when the game ball A enters the special winning area 54 and the first player prize detector operates, a special mode gaming state occurs, and when this gaming state occurs, the second winning area 20 When a game ball enters, the variable prize winning device 16 is temporarily driven to open. In the case of the embodiment, the second winning areas 20 are provided on both sides of the third winning area 22, respectively. Even if the game ball enters the third winning area,
A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player for each winning game ball.

Therefore, once this third winning area 22 is opened, the probability of winning during that period increases dramatically, and as a result, the player, even a beginner, can gain the benefit of being able to win a large amount of prize balls in a short period of time. . The winning game ball that entered the second winning area F8Ji20 is detected by the second player prize detector D2 and the third player prize detector D2.
The winning game balls that have entered the winning area 22 are detected one by one by the third player prize detector D3 (FIG. 4).

On the front of the game IyA 12, there are a segment type display 68 that displays the number of opening operations of the variable winning device 16, and a segment type display that displays the number of game balls that have won in the second winning area 20 during the special mode game. 70 are provided.

Furthermore, a segment type display 72 for displaying the number of winning balls into the third winning area 22 of the variable winning device 16 is provided at the lower front of the auxiliary gaming device 14.

Next, using FIG. 5, enter the award detectors D□ to D.

An embodiment of the control means 24 for controlling the drive of the variable prize winning device 16 and the display devices 68, 70, 72 based on the detection signal from the controller will be described along with its operation.

The detection signal of the special compatible detector D, which is the first winning detector provided corresponding to the special winning area 54 in the auxiliary gaming device 14, passes through the waveform shaping circuit 60 to the flip-flop F as a state holding means. It is expected that it will be supplied to the factory.
When a game ball enters the special winning area 54, the flip-flop F is set and its output Q is set to a high level.

Then, the sound effect generator 63 is driven and the speaker SP
A sound effect is generated by K, and the A■\coD gate zu'31 is opened.

The other input terminal of this A N I) gate G1 receives a detection signal outputted from a special winning detector D2 as a second winning detector provided corresponding to the second winning area 20 and is connected to the waveform shaping circuit 61. When the game ball enters the second winning area 20 and the special winning detector D2 detects this while the flip-flop F1 is set, the detection (No. 8 is A, N The signal passes through the D gate and G gate and is supplied to a storage device 64 consisting of a register called a fill register.

When a detection signal is received from the special prize detector, this storage device 64 successively captures and holds the detection signal until it is reset. That is, this storage device 64 stores the number of game balls that have won a prize in the second winning area 20 while the flip-flop F0 is in the set state, that is, during the special mode game.

Therefore, the detection signal of the special prize detector D2 is as follows.

It is supplied not only to the storage device 64 but also to the counter CNT2, and the counter CNT2 counts the number of game balls that have won into the second winning area 20 during the special mode game. The count value of the counter CNT2 is supplied to the decoder driver DDj, whereby the second winning area 20 is displayed on the display 70.
The number of winning pitches will be displayed.

When the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, eight), the output Q of the counter CNT is changed to a high level, and this is supplied to the flip-flop □ via the delay circuit DLY2. to be reset.

As a result, the special mode gaming state is quickly canceled. Note that the flip-flop F1 has its output Q inputted to the data terminal.

Even if a game ball wins a prize in the special winning area 54 again during the special mode game, the special mode game is brought to a reset state and ends.

When the number of items stored in the storage device 64 becomes "1" or more, its output is changed to a high level and the AND games 1 to (j2
is supplied to flip-flop F2 via. Then,
The flip-flop F2 is set and the output Q is changed to a high level, which is delayed by, for example, 0.5 seconds by a delay circuit DLY□ consisting of an integrating circuit, etc., and is supplied to its own reset terminal. Flip-flop F2 returns to the reset state again. At this time, the flip-flop F is triggered by the rising edge of the output Q changing from low level to high level, and is set, the output Q is changed to high level, the transistor Tr is conductive, and the solenoid SQL is excited. Ru. As a result, the door 58 of the variable winning device 16 is opened and the third winning area 2
2 will be opened.

Furthermore, when the variable prize winning device 16 is driven to open, the output Q of the flip-flop F is supplied to the sound effect generator 63 to drive the speaker SPK, and a different sound effect than before is generated. ing.

In addition, since a delay circuit DLY is provided, AND
Even when the flip-flop F2 is set to the set state by the gate G2, the solenoid SQL is not driven immediately, and the 0.5
The solenoid will start to operate after more than a second has passed. As a result, when the storage device 64 stores "2" or more and the variable prize winning device 16 is opened consecutively, when moving from the previous opened state to the next opened state, 0.5
A closed state for more than a second appears.

When the flip-flop F3 is set to a reset state (output Q is at a high level) and the variable prize winning device 16 is set to an open state, the timer TM is activated by the output Q, and when a predetermined period of time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed, the timer TM is activated. An up signal is formed. This change in the time-up signal is detected by the differentiating circuit 65.

The signal is supplied to the reset terminal of the flip-flop F3 via the OR gate G to reset it.

As a result, when at most 10 seconds have passed since the variable winning device 16 was driven to open, the solenoid S Q L is demagnetized and the variable winning device 16 is driven to close.

Therefore, at the other input terminal of the OR gate G4,
The output signal of Gj is input to an AND game 1 which calculates the logical product of the output Q':13 of the counter CNT.

Therefore, when the count value of the counter reaches a predetermined value (for example, O), the output signal of the AND gate G changes to high level, and this also causes the flip-flop F
3 is reset.

The input terminal of the counter CNT3 is connected to the variable winning device 1.
The detection signal of the winning ball detector (third winning detector) D3 in 6 is inputted via the waveform shaping circuit 62,
, above, when the flip-flop F3 is set and the variable prize winning device IG is opened, the reset of the counter CNT□ is canceled by the output Q changing from high level to low level, and counting starts from "0".

Therefore, even before 10 seconds have passed after the variable winning device 16 is activated, the 10
When game balls win, the count value of counter CNT is r
When the number reaches 10 J, the Norinob flop F is set and the variable winning device 16 is closed.

Also, the output Q of the counter CN'. -Q3 is supplied to the decoder driver DD, and
Display 72 is driven. That is, in this embodiment, the number of game balls that have won into the winning area 22 of the variable winning device 16 that is being opened is displayed on the display 72L2.

In addition, when the flip-flop F is reset when <10 seconds have passed or the number of winning balls has reached 10 as described above, its output Q is changed to high 1 novel, and thereby the counter CNTJ is reset to 1 and the count is counted. The value returns to "0".

Moreover, in this embodiment, unlike conventional pachinko gaming machines of the same type, the player's device 16 is variable as described above.
While the opening operation is being performed, game balls that have won into the second winning area 20 are detected by the special winning detector r) 2 and are stored in the storage device 64.

When one opening operation of the variable winning device 16 is completed, if there is a memory of the special winning ball in the storage device 64, the high level is passed through the gate G2 which is opened by the output Q of the flip-flop F. The signal is again supplied to the flip-flop F2, and in order to set it in the set state, the flip-flop F is set after about 0.5 seconds by the same operation as described above, and the solenoid SQL is energized to activate the variable winning device 16. is opened and driven.

Even if there is no memory in the storage device 64 when one winning operation of the variable winning device 16 is completed, before the number of openings reaches 8, when a game ball enters the second winning area 20 after the opening operation is completed, The flip-flop F is set again and the variable winning device 16 is activated.

In this embodiment, as described above, the flip-flop F□ is reset by the output of the counter CNT that counts the number of winning balls into the second winning area 20 when the number reaches 8, and the special mode state is activated. It is set to be removed.

Therefore, as long as the situation in which a game ball enters the second winning area 20 after opening of the variable winning device 16 is repeated as described above, the opening of the variable winning device 16 will be repeated up to eight times. However, in this example,
Unlike conventional pachinko gaming machines of the same type, the flip-flop F is always reset when eight game balls enter the second winning area 2o. If the number of winning balls in the second winning area 20 reaches eight before the opening operation is finished, the special mode game may end even if the variable winning device 16 is opened only once. For the same reason, the special mode game may end when the variable winning device 16 performs the second to seventh opening operations.

Therefore, even if the count value of the counter CNT2 that counts the number of winning balls into the second winning area 20 reaches 8, it is the flip-flop F1 that is reset, and the flip-flop F is not the output of the counter CNT2. Since it is not reset, at least the current opening operation of the variable prize winning device 16 is guaranteed as normal until 10 seconds have elapsed or 10 individual prizes have been won. by this,
- It is possible to prevent a special mode game that has already occurred from disappearing within an extremely short period of time.

Moreover, in this embodiment, since the number of winning balls is stored in the special winning area 20, as long as the number of winning balls does not exceed 7, for example, during one opening operation, the number of winning balls is stored in the second winning area 20.
When multiple game balls win, within the memory range,
The variable prize winning device @16 is continuously opened and driven. As a result, winning in the second winning area → development of the variable winning device → winning in the second winning area → development of the variable winning device...
Compared to the conventional system in which the special mode game is continued only by repeating . There is a high possibility that the opening operation will be repeated. Moreover, as a result, there is a high probability that the special mode game will not end due to another winning in the special winning area 54 in the auxiliary gaming device 14 during the special mode game.

Note that when the flip-flop F1 is reset by the output of the counter CNT2 that counts the number of winning balls into the second winning area 20, the output Q of the flip-flop F1 is reset by the output Q of the counter CNT2.
is reset, and a storage device 64 for storing the number of winning balls is also reset to return the memory to ``0'', and the previous memory will not be carried over when the special mode game state occurs again next time.

In this case, the output of the counter CNT2 is the delay circuit DLY,
By supplying the ball to the flip-flop F via the variable winning device 16, the winning memory can be erased even if the 8th winning ball enters the second winning area 20 immediately after the variable winning device 16 is opened. It is possible to avoid a situation in which the variable prize winning device 16 is not opened due to this, and to guarantee the opening operation in that case.

Although one embodiment of the pachinko game machine according to the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto.
For example, the auxiliary gaming device 14 includes a plurality of display sections, and is activated by a winning in the first winning area 18, the display changes, and is stopped by a manual switch or a timer, and the stopped state is displayed in a predetermined manner. Various configuration examples can be considered, such as one that generates a signal to shift to a special mode game when
For example, it may be as shown in FIG. This variable winning device has second winning areas 2 provided on both sides thereof.
0 is provided with an illumination device 59 so that the player can be informed that a game ball has won a prize in the second winning area 20.

In addition, as shown in the figure, the second person prize detector D2 provided corresponding to the second winning area 20 is configured so that the winning ball can pass through the detection section itself, which has a built-in micro switch etc. I am using it.

This simplifies the positioning of the detector compared to the method in which the winning detector D2, such as a micro switch, is directly disposed corresponding to the second winning area 20 as shown in FIG.
One-touch installation is possible by simply inserting the detector. Furthermore, as the sensor constituting the winning detector D2, not only a microswitch but also a non-contact proximity switch or the like can be used.

[Effect] As explained above, the present invention provides an auxiliary game that is configured to be able to form a new game state in the game board by winning a game ball into a specific prize opening provided in the game board. A pachinko gaming machine comprising a device and a variable winning device that is activated when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a special mode gaming state formed by the auxiliary gaming device and can temporarily open a new winning area, A state holding means configured to alternately display a set state and a reset state depending on a specific game result in the auxiliary gaming device.

The state holding means is provided with means for detecting the establishment of the variable winning device opening condition (specific condition) during the special mode game in which the state holding means is in the set state, and means for storing the number of times the specific condition is satisfied by the detection means, and at least Since the control means is configured to end the special mode game when the number of times the specific condition is met, which is stored in the storage means, reaches a predetermined number, the actual number of times the variable winning device is opened due to the satisfaction of the specific condition in the special mode game is The ability to change depending on the game content gives the player a sense of urgency, making the game even more interesting, and since the maximum prize ball count is controlled so that it does not become extremely large, there is no chance of players playing the game unnecessarily. It does not encourage the gambling spirit of others. In addition, by storing the number of times a specific condition is met in the storage means, it becomes possible to continuously repeat the opening operation of the variable prize winning device, so prize balls can be paid out in a concentrated manner, thereby stimulating the player's concentration. This has the effect of further improving the interest of the game.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the pachinko game machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear view showing an example of the configuration of the back mechanism of the game board, and FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the auxiliary game device. FIG. 4 is a partially cross-sectional perspective view showing an embodiment of the variable winning device, FIG. 5 is a circuit configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the control means, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of the variable winning device. FIG. 2 is a partially cross-sectional perspective view showing an embodiment of the invention. 10...Ball moving part, 12...Game board, 14...
... Auxiliary game device, 16 ... Variable winning device, 18
...First winning area, 20...Second winning area, 2
2... Third person prize area, 24... Control means, 64
...Storage device, F, ...Holding circuit (flip-flop), TM...Timer, CNT engineering, CNT. CNT,...Counter, SQL...Solenoid, D□...1st winning detector (special compatible detector), D
2...Second prize detector (special prize detector), D3.
...Third winning detector (winning ball detector). Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 0-' Figure 4 Figure

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) An auxiliary gaming device configured to be able to create a new gaming state within the gaming board by winning a game ball into a specific winning opening provided within the gaming board; In a pachinko game machine equipped with a variable winning device that is activated when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a special mode gaming state and can temporarily open a new winning area, a state holding means configured such that a set state and a reset state appear alternately; a detection means for detecting the establishment of a specific condition during a special mode game in which this state holding means is set; A storage means for storing the number of times the specific condition is satisfied is provided, and a control means configured to end the special mode game when the number of times the specific condition is satisfied at least stored in the storage means reaches a predetermined number. Pachinko game machine.