JPH0482582A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To limit effectively a profit for a player in a special game by limiting respectively the number of prize winning balls accumulated and a passage time after start of the special game. CONSTITUTION:When a special game condition detecting means including a variable indicator 7 detects the special game condition, a drive controlling means opens a movable member 17 of a variable prize winning device 8 on the basis of the output of the detecting means to convert the device 8 to a second condition advantageous to a player for starting the special game. When a shot ball wins a prize in the variable prize winning device 8 and prize winning ports 9, 10, 11, 12, a predetermined continual game profit detecting means comprising a prize winning ball number detector 31 and prize winning detectors 9', 1.0', 11', 12' monitors these prize winning balls reaching a preset fixed amount and the drive controlling means monitors the passage of a fixed period. When player's profit based on the prize winning reaches the fixed amount or a predetermined time passes, the drive controlling means converts derivable the variable prize winning device 8 from the second condition advantageous to the player to a first condition disadvantageous to the player.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Fields> The present invention provides a system that limits the profit to the player when a so-called "jackpot" prize format is formed and a special game is played that is a game for the player. This relates to the pachinko machine installed.

<Prior art> In order to change the pachinko game and increase the speed of the game, r7. , r7. +r7. Various pachinko machines have been developed in which a special game is performed in an advantageous state for the player when a "jackpot" prize mode is formed. In these pachinko machines, when a special game is started, a limit is placed on the number of balls that enter a prize in the variable prize winning device, that is, the special game ends when a preset number of balls hit in the variable winning device win. This ensures healthy gaming.

<Problem to be solved by the invention> However, when the special game is started and the movable member of the variable prize winning device opens (second state [1)], the ball that hits this movable member and changes its direction of flow may be hit by another winning prize. Some pachinko parlors have begun to improperly adjust obstructing nails so that they can easily fit into the mouth (see example in Figure 4). By adjusting the obstacle nails in this way, even if you limit the number of balls that enter the variable winning device in the special game (currently up to 10), the balls will be guided to other winning holes one after another, and you will not be able to play the special game. It is not possible to effectively limit profits to players in a fair and healthy manner.

For this reason, it is desired to develop a pachinko machine that can effectively limit the benefits to players in special games and that allows for healthy pachinko games.

Means for Solving the Problems> The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and includes a game board (2) having a game part (4) in which obstacle nails (5) are installed, and a game board (2) provided in the game part. There are multiple winning holes (side winning hole 9, special winning hole 10, sleeve winning hole 11) where the ball can win.
, lower prize opening 12, etc.) provided in the gaming section,
a variable winning device (8) having a movable member that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player; A special gaming state detection means (variable display 7, determination circuit 72, etc.) detects that a special gaming state that can be converted to a second state is established, and a condition is achieved that allows the special gaming state to be continued by the variable prize winning device. special winning area passing ball detection means (continuous winning detector 22) for detecting a batted ball that has passed through the special winning area (23); Within a certain period when the variable winning device is in the special gaming state, the variable winning device is once changed to the first state after the fixed period based on the output from the special winning area passing ball detection means. drive control means (sixth flip 70 knob 77, first counter 78, eighth flip-flop 91, etc.) and drive control means (sixth flip 70 knob 77, first counter 78, eighth flip-flop 91, etc.), and in the process in which the above special gaming state is repeatedly continued. , detection of a predetermined continuous gaming profit amount that detects that the gaming profit that is continuously given to the player in connection with the winning of a batted ball in the variable winning device and the plurality of winning openings has reached a preset constant amount; means((
Prize number detector 31. Side prize detector 9', specific prize detector lO', sleeve prize detector 11', lower prize detector 1
2', counter si.

84, 85, 86, etc.) or (number of winnings detector 31, side winnings detector 9', specific winnings detector 10', sleeve winnings detector 11', lower winnings detector 12', multiplication circuit 100,
102 addition circuit 101, memory circuit 103. Comparison circuit 10
6. Setter 105, etc.)), and special game maximum number detection means (for example, 10 times) for detecting that the special game state by the variable prize winning device has been repeatedly continued and reached a preset maximum number of times (for example, 10 times). counter 98, etc.), and during the operation of the drive control means in which the special game state is repeatedly continued, the output from the predetermined continuous gaming profit amount detection means or the output from the maximum number of special game detection means. Stop control means (counter 84,
85, 86° 95, OR gates 83, 89, sixth flip-flop 77, AND gate 93, etc.), and in the process where the above special gaming state is repeated and continued, awards are given to the player by the variable winning device and the winning opening. and a total gaming profit display means (total winning number display 88 or total winning ball number display 104) that visually displays the total gaming profit amount.

It is characterized by having the following.

<Operation> When the special game state detection means detects that the special game state has entered, it converts the variable prize winning device to a second state advantageous to the player based on the output from the drive control means or the special game state detection means. to start the special game. In the special game game state, when a ball is hit into the variable winning device and a plurality of winning holes or wins, a predetermined continuous gaming profit detection means detects these winning balls and monitors whether a preset fixed amount is reached. or the drive control means monitors the passage of a certain period of time, and when a certain amount of player profit given to the player based on the entered prize is reached or a predetermined time elapses, a predetermined continuous gaming profit amount detection means is activated. The variable prize winning device is driven to be converted from the second state, which is advantageous to the player, to the first state, which is disadvantageous to the player, by the output from the timer means or by the time-up output of the timer means.

<Example> Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

First, in the first embodiment, the number of winning balls accumulated after the start of the - special game is limited to a predetermined number, thereby limiting the player's profit to the special game.

As shown in FIG. 141, the pachinko 4111 according to the first embodiment has a game section 4 surrounded by guide rails 3 on the surface of the game board 2, and a large number of obstacle nails 5 and 5 within the game section 4.
In addition, a variable winning device 8 with an integrated variable display 7 is installed in the upper part of the gaming section 4, and a variable display device 7 is installed in the center of the gaming section 4, and site winning holes are installed on the left and right sides of the variable winning device 8. Mouth 9,
9, three specific winning holes 10-..., two sleeve winning holes 11, 11, and one lower winning hole 12 are arranged at the bottom. Each side winning hole 9 is provided with a side winning detector 9' for detecting a winning batted ball, and each specific winning hole 10 is provided with a sleeve winning detector 11' for detecting a specific winning test for detecting a winning batted ball. , the lower winning opening 12 has a lower winning detector 1
2', and each detector is electrically connected to an electrical control device 13, which will be described later. When a ball hits the side winning hole 9 and a side winning signal is sent from the side winning detector 9' to the electrical control device 13, and when a ball hits the sleeve winning hole 11 and the sleeve winning detector 11' When the sleeve winning signal is sent to the electric control device 13, the electric control device 13 operates a prize ball ejecting device (not shown) to eject a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 15). The ball is ejected to the upper tray 14 or the lower tray 15, and the ball is hit or won in the specific winning hole IO, and the specific winning detector 10
' When a specific winning signal is sent to the electric control device 13, the variable display 7 is started and the prize ball discharge device is activated to send a predetermined number (for example, 7) of prize balls to the upper tray 14 or It is configured to be discharged into a lower tray 15. Note that these detectors 9', 10', 11', and 12' can be configured in any configuration and positioned in front of any surface of the skill board 2, as long as it is possible to detect winning batted balls. It is desirable to bring the ball close to the winning hole so that a winning batted ball can be detected immediately, and to minimize the time lag between the actual winning time and the detection time.

As shown in FIG. 2, the variable prize winning device 8 holds the f14L14c movable member 17.17 on the support shaft 18.18 with the opening sandwiched between the left and right sides of the front side of the component board 16 in which the opening is formed.
It is attached to the shaft so that it can freely rotate back and forth.

A frame member 19 whose upper surface is slightly inclined downward toward the opening is provided in the lower half of the opening so as to protrude slightly from the surface of the component substrate 16, and a frame member 19 with a A variable display device 7 consisting of segment type display devices 20a, 20b, and 20c is provided, and a special winning frame 21 having a vertically opening ball passage hole is provided above the frame member 19 on the component board 1.
It is provided in a state slightly protruding from the surface of 6.

A continuation win detector 22 is installed in the special win frame 21 to form a special win area 23, which is an area sandwiched between the upper ends of both rotating members 17 and 17 and excludes the special win area 23. is defined as a general winning area 24, and an arcuate eave-shaped armor member 25 of a size capable of covering the special winning area 23 is provided above the special winning frame 21 so as to be retractable from a constituent board 16.

In addition, the left and right upper surface portions of the above-mentioned special winning frame 21 protruding from the component board 16 are inclined downward toward the ball passage hole. Further, on the back side of the component board 16, a rear frame 27 having an armor member insertion hole 26 in the upper part is provided, and the open back side of the rear frame 27 is closed with a rear plate 28, and the rear frame 27 is surrounded by the rear frame 27 and the rear plate 28. A ball flow path 30 communicating with the special winning area 23 and the general winning area 24 is formed in the concave chamber 29, and a winning number detector 31 is placed in the middle of the ball flow path 30. An armor member drive mechanism, a movable member drive mechanism, and a movable display drive mechanism are provided.

The armor member drive mechanism is connected between a pair of support plates 32 and 32 protruding from the back surface of the back plate 28. A connecting member 34 that faces the foot portion 25' of the member 25 and has a horizontal rod 33 at its lower end.
The upper end portion of the connecting member 34 is loosely fitted into the hole 35 of the foot portion 25', and the connecting member 34 is mounted on a shelf portion 36 formed on the back plate 28 as an electrical drive source for the armor member. The plunger of the attached armor member solenoid 37 is made to face the horizontal rod 33 of the connecting member 34, and one end of the biasing spring 38 is connected to the horizontal rod 33. Therefore, when the armor member solenoid 37 is demagnetized, the upper end of the connecting member 34 pushes out the armor member 25 due to the urging force of the urging spring 38, and the armor member 25 protruding from the component board 16 covers the special winning area 23. , Therefore, the armor member 25 enters the first state in which it prevents the player from entering the special winning area 23 .

On the other hand, when the armor member solenoid 37 is energized, the plunger presses the horizontal rod 33 and rotates the connecting member 34 in a direction in which the upper end retreats. Therefore, when the armor member 25 retreats, the part that covered the upper part of the special winning area 23 becomes the component board 16.
into the chain member insertion hole 26 on the back side of the special winning area 2.
It is converted to the second state that allows winning to 3.

The movable member drive mechanism fixes a mounting plate 40 to pillars 39 . 41 is fixed, and the pin 43 of the crank member 42 attached to the rear end of the supporting axle load 8 of each movable member 17 is connected to the plunger side connecting member 4 of the movable member solenoid 41.
4, and one end of a spring 45 is connected to the plunger side connecting member 44.

In the movable member drive mechanism having such a configuration, when the movable member solenoids 41 and 41 are demagnetized, the movable member 1 is biased by the spring 45 as shown by the solid line in FIG.
7.17 stands up, narrowing the interval between the upper ends of the movable members 17.17 and narrowing the effective width of the general prize winning area 24. In the embodiment shown in FIG. In this state, the size of each member is set so that the distance between the upper end portion of the movable member 17.17 and the armor member 25 protruding from the component substrate 16 is smaller than the spherical diameter. Therefore, in this first state, the ball does not enter the special winning area 23 as well as the general winning area 24, that is, the first state is disadvantageous for the player.

On the other hand, when the movable member solenoids 41 and 41 are energized,
As shown by the dotted line in FIG.
7 (the effective width of the general winning area 24) is expanded. Therefore, when the ball is converted to the second state, it becomes easier for the ball to enter the general winning area 24, resulting in the second state being advantageous for the player. Note that at this time, the armor member 25 is attached to the component substrate 1.
When the ball is converted to the second state in which it retreats to the back side of the ball 6, it becomes possible for the ball to win in the special winning area 23 or the general winning area 24. Also, the movable member 17.17 changes to the second state, and the armor member 25
When the ball remains in the first state covering the upper part of the special winning area 23, the distance between the upper end of the movable member 17.17 and the left and right ends of the armor member 25 becomes larger than the ball diameter, and the ball becomes It becomes possible to enter the general winning area 24.

In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
A long hole 46 is opened in 6, and a pin 47 protruding backward from the lower end of the movable member 17.17 is inserted into the long hole 46, and the rotation of the movable member 17. The range of movement is restricted. In addition, the above-mentioned side prize opening 9
, sleeve prize opening 11, lower prize opening 12, etc. are all secondary.
The movable member 17.17 is located below the upper end of the converted state.

As shown in FIG. 7, the movable display drive mechanism rotates a display rotor 49, which has a main display section 48 such as a bulge on a part of its peripheral surface, on the lower surface of a mounting base 50 using a shaft 51. A motor 52 with a speed reducer is freely supported on the mount 50 as an electric drive source, and a gear 53 attached to the output shaft of the motor 52 is meshed with the gear 54 of the shaft 51 of the display rotor 49. . Furthermore, in order to detect the position of the display rotor 49, a photosensor type position detector 55 is mounted on the mounting base 50, and an operating piece 56 that acts on the position detector 55 is fixed to the output shaft of the motor 52. be.

The movable display drive mechanism having such a configuration is mounted on the constituting substrate 16.
To attach it to the back side of the component board 16, attach the mounting pieces 58 and 58 formed on the left and right sides of the mounting base 50 with the front part of the display rotor 49 facing inside the window 57 opened at the bottom of the component board 16. 0 display rotor 4 fixed to the back side of 16 with screws etc.
Reference numeral 9 usually indicates the portion where the main display section 48 is formed on the constituent substrate 1.
It is positioned and stopped within the window 57 of No. 6. When the motor 52 is actuated by a signal from the electrical control device 13, the display rotor 49 begins to rotate, and parts other than the main display section 48 appear within the window section 57, and the 0
When the display rotor 49 rotates approximately 360 degrees, the action piece 56
acts on the position detector 55, the operation of the motor 52 is stopped, and the display rotor 49 is stopped with the main display section 48 positioned within the window section 57.

In this embodiment, there is a winning ball ejection passage 59 on the mounting base 50.
The flow direction of the winning balls flowing out from the ball flow path 30 is changed by approximately 90 degrees, so that the winning balls are discharged into a winning ball collection gutter (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 2. It is composed.

Next, a game in the pachinko machine 1 equipped with the variable prize winning device 8 having the above-described configuration will be explained. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the movable member 17.17 is in the first state in which it stands up, and the armor member 25 is in the first state covering the upper part of the special winning area 23. Therefore, in this state, the ball will not enter the special winning area 23 or the general winning area 24.

When a ball flowing down inside the gaming section 4 enters any of the specific winning a prize openings 10, the specific winning a prize detector 10' detects the ball and sends an auxiliary game start signal to the electric control device 13. When the electric control device 13 receives a signal from the specific winning detector 10', it operates the variable display 7 to convert and display identification symbols such as numbers or the like at a speed that cannot be recognized by the player. In addition, in this embodiment, when a batted ball enters the specific winning hole 10, the prize ball ejecting device is activated by the batted ball, or the prize ball ejecting device is activated based on the signal from the specific winning detector 10'. A predetermined number (for example, seven) of prize balls are discharged onto the upper tray 14.

In the auxiliary game, when a predetermined time set in the timer of the electric control device 13 or by an external operation by the player has elapsed, the conversion display stops and three numbers are continuously displayed on the variable display 7. If the three numbers form a preset prize format, for example, "7J! '7J l
When '7J' is allotted, a special game advantageous to the player is started.

In this special game, the electric control device 13 or the variable prize winning device 8
armor member solenoid 37 and movable member solenoid 41
．． 41 at the same time for 2 seconds and then demagnetized for 1 second a predetermined number of times (for example, 13 times), and if this predetermined number of operations is considered as one cycle, the ball will move to the special winning area 23.
Under the condition that the special game is entered, the special game can be continued by updating the cycle up to the maximum number of times (for example, 10 times).

Therefore, when "7", "7", "7" appear on the variable display 7, the movable member 17.17 tilts and the general winning area 2
Convert to the second state where the effective width of 4 is expanded, and if this second state continues for about 2 seconds, it returns to the first state where the effective width is narrowed, and after about 1 second has passed after returning to the first state, it returns again. Repeating the action of converting to the second state 13 times,
In addition, the armor member 25 retreats to the back side of the component board 16 and converts to the second state in which the upper part of the special winning area 23 is opened, and when this second state continues for approximately 2 seconds, it returns to the first state in which it covers the special winning area 23. 13, the operation of returning to the first state and converting to the second state again after approximately 1 second has passed since returning to the first state.
Repeatedly, when the upper part of the special winning area 23 is opened, it becomes possible for balls that have flown down from directly above to enter the special winning area 23, and also balls that have flown down from directly above. , when the effective width of the general winning area 24 is expanded and the armor member 25 retreats, it becomes possible for balls flowing down from directly above to enter the general winning area 24 instead of balls falling diagonally from above. .

When the ball enters the general winning area 24, the ball once falls onto the upper surface of the frame member 19 that functions as the bottom of the general winning area 24, and then enters the concave chamber 29 through the opening and enters the ball flow path 30.
While flowing down, it acts on the winning ball number detector 31, passes through the winning ball discharge passage 59, is discharged into the winning ball collecting machine on the back side of the game board 2, and is processed as a winning ball. Prize number detector 3
When one ball is detected, a signal is sent to the electric control device 13, and based on this signal, the number of winning balls that have won a prize is counted by the variable winning device 8.

In addition, after the special game starts, the ball is placed in the side prize opening 9,
When a prize is won in the sleeve prize opening 11 and the lower prize opening 12, these balls are detected by the side prize winning detector 9', sleeve prize winning detector 11', and lower prize winning detector 12', respectively, and the electric control device 1 detects these balls.
Based on these signals, the number of winning balls is counted and added to the number of winning balls in the variable winning device 8.

In short, in this embodiment, the winning batted balls are placed in the winning openings 9, 10, 11, 12, . Since the detectors 9'10', 11', and 12' are provided, the movable members 17 and 17 of the variable prize winning device 8 are
If the ball hits the movable member 17, 17, changes its direction of flow, and wins a prize, the number of winning balls can be counted.

Then, when the total value of winning balls since the start of the special game reaches a preset predetermined number (for example, 10 ([1) (hereinafter referred to as the limited number of winning balls)), the number of continuations (cycle update ), the special game will be forcibly ended at that point.When the special game #chi starts, the variable winning device 8, side winning opening 9, and sleeve winnings will be activated regardless of the update of the cycle. The number of batted balls that have won prizes in the opening 11 and the lower prize opening 12 are cumulatively added up, and when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number, all special games are forcibly ended at that point. limits the gaming profits of players in

If you are lucky enough to win a special prize before the number of winning balls in the special game mentioned above reaches the limited number of winning balls, and within the time limit of one cycle, and before the number of winning balls in that cycle reaches a predetermined number, When entering the area 23, the special game continuation condition is satisfied, the cycle is updated, and the special game can be continued up to a predetermined number of times with a limit until the number of winning balls is reached. The ball that enters the special winning area 23 acts on the continuous winning detector 22 and then falls onto the upper surface of the frame member 19, and enters the concave chamber 2 in the same way as the ball that enters the general winning area 24.
While the balls are flowing down the flow path 30 in the ball flow path 9, the winning number detector 31
The ball is discharged to the back side of the game board 2 through the winning ball discharge passage 59 and becomes a winning ball. When the continuation prize detector 22 detects a ball and sends a signal to the electric control device 13, the electric control device 13 indicates that the conditions for continuing the special game, in other words, the conditions for cycle update have been met. is detected, and after the above-mentioned 13 operations are completed, or after the number of winnings detector 31, side winnings detector 9', sleeve winnings detector 11
', after the lower prize detector detects a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls.

That is, the process moves to the next cycle under the condition that was established first.

In addition, in this embodiment, the variable display 7 shows "7J + "7J
*When "7" is all set and a special game is started, or when the ball enters the special winning area 23 and the electric control device 13 receives a signal from the continuous winning detector 22, the special game cycle is updated. Once the count of the number of winning balls returns to zero, counting begins, and the motor 52 of the movable display drive mechanism is activated to rotate the display rotor 49 once, and furthermore, lights up or blinks a lamp, etc., so that the player can It visually displays that a special game has started or that a cycle has been updated, and on the other hand, it cumulatively counts the total number of winning balls since the start of the special game regardless of the cycle update. The number of prize balls entered during the special game is visually displayed to the player.

As described above, the batted ball successfully enters the special winning area 23 before the number of entered prize balls reaches the limited number of winning balls, and the cycles are smoothly updated one after another, and the movable member 17. 17 When the armor member 25 appears and appears 13 times while opening and closing 13 predetermined times, the cycle is not updated even if a ball enters the special winning area 23 during the cycle, and the number of winning balls reaches the limited number of winning balls. Alternatively, the special game ends after a predetermined time has elapsed.

In this way, an auxiliary game is performed on the condition that the ball enters the specific winning hole IO, and when the right to the special game occurs in this auxiliary game, the movable member 17° 17 reciprocates and the armor member 25 appears and disappears. When the ball enters the special winning area 23 or the general winning area 24, the ball enters the special winning area 23, and the game advantageous to the player can be continued.

In addition, if a ball enters the specific winning hole 10 and a ball enters the specific winning hole 10 again while playing the auxiliary game based on the winning, the electric control device 13 will cause the electric control device 13 to play the auxiliary game based on this winning. The rights of are stored and visually displayed on a storage display section 60 provided on the upper part of the component board 16 of the variable prize winning device 8.

Further, FIG. 4 of this embodiment shows an example of the position where a pachinko parlor improperly adjusts the obstacle nail. As shown by the dotted lines in Figure 4, when the movable member 17.17 is tilted, each inclined guide surface 17' at the upper end of the movable member 17.17 functions as a guide surface for the balls, and the balls flowing down are guided to the side prize opening 9. .9. Therefore, both pivot members 17.17
The ball that falls within the upper end interval enters the general winning area 24,
Flowing down to the outside of this general winning area 24, the general winning area 2
The ball that does not enter the ball 4 changes its direction of flow by the inclined guide surface 7' of the movable member 17.17, increasing the possibility that the ball will enter the side prize openings 9, 9. Therefore, if the obstacle nail 5' is adjusted to 5'', it becomes easier to enter the side winning hole.The ball that enters the side winning hole 9 is detected by the side winning detector 9' as described above. and is counted by the electrical control device 13.

The electrical control device 13 that controls the above games and limits the player's profits in the special game is configured as shown in FIG. 9, for example. The ball is a specific winning hole lO・
. When the first flip-flop 62 is set, Q
Since the output is converted to rHJ, this rHJ is set in the second flip-flop 63, third flip-flop 64, and fourth flip-flop 65, respectively, and the first
Digit display 20a, second digit display 20b, third digit display 2
High-speed conversion and display of numbers on 0a. When the player operates the stop switch 66 or after the predetermined time (4 seconds) set in the timer counter 67 has elapsed, the first
The fifth flip-flop 69 is set by rHJ from the OR gate 68, and the Q of the fifth flip-flop 69 is set.
The output is inverted and sent to the shift register 70, and the shift register 70 is reset or released. The shift register 70 receives the signal from the random pulse generation circuit 71, so when the rHJ from the 57th software flop 69 is input, the shift register 70 uses the pulse signal randomly sent from the random pulse generation circuit 71 to generate the Second flip-flop 63, t! The s3 flip-flop 64 and the fourth flip-flop 65 are reset with a time difference. Therefore, as a result of this, the variable display 7
The high-speed conversion display of the first digit display 20a, second digit display 20b, and third digit display 20a is stopped in sequence, and numbers are displayed continuously on each display.

In this way, the high-speed conversion display of the variable display is stopped by the pulse signal randomly sent from the random pulse generation circuit 71, so even if the player operates the stop switch 66 at the right time, the variable display 7 You won't be targeted if you roll.

When three numbers are displayed on the variable display 7 as described above, the determination circuit 72 determines the combination of these numbers. If the combination of numbers displayed on the variable display 7 does not correspond to the combination of prize modes set in advance, then rHJ or the second OR gate 7 is sent out from the determination circuit 72.
3 to the reset side of the fifth flip-flop 69 to reset the fifth flip-flop 69, and is also sent to the down side of the uptown counter 61 to rlJ town the memory of the uptown counter 61;
Also, the determination circuit 72 is reset.

Next, if the ball enters the specific winning hole IO, or if there is a memory in the up/down counter 61, the Ml flip 70 knob 62 is set and the variable indicator 7 is started in the same way as above. Display high-speed conversion on each digit. and,
Similarly to the above, when the high-speed conversion display is sequentially stopped due to the player's operation or the elapse of a predetermined time and three numbers are continuously displayed, the determination circuit 72 determines whether or not this corresponds to the prize mode.

The first digit display 20a and the second digit display 20 of the variable display 7
b. "7J + "7J + " is displayed on the third digit display 20a.
7J are all displayed and the judgment circuit 72 forms the prize mode (
When it is determined that there is a large amount of dust), the r
HJ is input to one of the first AND gates 74, and the determination circuit 7 is also input to the other of the first AND gates 74.
rHJ from 2 passes through the first integrating circuit 75 and is inverted and input.

The first integration circuit 75 causes the first ant gate 74 to send one pulse of the rHJ signal to the third OR gate 76, and the rHJ from the third OR gate 76 sets the sixth flip 70 and the knob 77. When the sixth flip 70 and the knob 77 are set, the Q output is converted to rLJ, and this rL is sent to the reset side of the first counter 78.

The first counter 78 is reset or canceled.

The first counter 78 calculates the first
The output is sent out at the timing shown in FIG.
The movable member solenoids 41 and 41 are connected, and Q
, a movable display drive mechanism is connected to the output side. Therefore, the first counter 78, which has been reset by the Q output from the sixth flip-flop 77, first sets the seventh flip-flop 80 by the rHJ output from the Q output, operates the motor 52, and rotates the display rotor. 49
is rotated to visually indicate to the player that a special game has started. Also, after a slight delay (2 seconds later), the armor member solenoid 37 and the movable member solenoid 41.4
1 is energized for 2 seconds and demagnetized for 1 second, and this is repeated. Therefore, the armor member 25 and both rotating members 17 and 17 are simultaneously converted from the first state to the second state, and simultaneously from the second state to the second state. Return to the 1 state and repeat this action to play the special game 1.
Start the cycle. When a ball enters the general winning area 24 or the special winning area 23 in this l-th cycle, the winning number detector 31 detects these balls, and the second counter 8
Send a signal to 1. Therefore, the number of winning balls won by the variable winning device 8 in the relevant cycle can be visually displayed to the player by the winning number display 82 which operates based on the output of the second counter 81.

Further, the signal from the winning number detector 31 is also sent to the third counter 84 via the fourth OR gate 83. and,
When you win a ball or site winning hole 9, 9, sleeve winning hole 11, 11, lower winning hole 12, 12, specific winning hole 10, the site winning detector 9'9', the sleeve winning detector 11', 11', The lower prize winning detector 12' and the specific winning prize detector 10' each detect the winning ball and similarly send a signal to the third counter 84 via the fourth OR gate 83. The third counter 84, the fourth counter 85 which takes the Q3 output of the third counter 84 as its counter input, and the fifth counter 86 which takes the Q output of the fourth counter 85 as its counter input, are the jackpot outputs of the judgment circuit 72, respectively. is inverted and used as a reset input. Therefore, when the jackpot signal rHJ is output from the determination circuit 72, the reset state is released, and when the jackpot signal becomes rLJ, the reset state is entered. In other words, the third counter 84, fourth counter 85, and fifth counter 86 operate as long as the special game continues. , sleeve entry detector 1
1', the number of winning balls detected by the lower winning detector 12' is counted, and the count continues to be counted sequentially, and when the special game ends, the counting is reset and stopped. Once, the third counter 84, the fourth counter 85,
The fifth counter 86 is capable of cumulatively counting the number of winning balls during the special game, irrespective of the cycle update described later. Since the fourth counter 85 uses the Q3 output of the third counter 84 as a counter input, it carries up by rl every time the third counter 84 counts the number of winning balls by 10, and the fifth counter 86 carries out the count by rl. Since Q of the 4th counter 85 is used as an output counter input, when the 4th counter 85 counts "10", that is, 10xlO = 100 winning balls are counted.
” carry count. 3rd counter 8
The first display 87a that operates based on the output of the fourth counter 85 displays the negative digit, the second display 87b that operates based on the output of the fourth counter 85 displays the tens digit, and the second display 87b operates based on the output of the fourth counter 85. The third display 87c is activated to display the hundreds digit, the first display 87a,
When the second display 87b and the third display 87c are arranged side by side to form the total winning number display 88, the total winning number display 88 visually displays to the player the total number of winning balls during the special game. It comes.

The Q2 output of the first counter 78 is converted to rHJ and this r
W42 counter 81 that counts the number of prizes sent to HJ or the fifth OR gate 89, or the number of winnings in the relevant cycle.
When 10 constants are counted and the second AND gate 90 is opened and rHJ is sent to the fifth OR gate 89, the eighth
rHJ is sent to the other input side of a third ant gate 92 which has one input as the Q output of the flip-flop 91.

If the ball does not enter the special winning area 23 and the continuous winning detector 22 does not detect a ball, the eighth flip-flop 91 is not set, and rHJ is sent from the Q output to the third ant gate 92. For this reason, the third ant gate 9
2 is opened and rHJ is sent to the reset side of the determination circuit 72, the first flip-flop 62, and the reset side of the fifth flip-flop 69 via the second OR gate 73.

Further, rHJ from the fifth OR gate 89 is sent to the reset side of the sixth flip-flop 77. I want to, the 6th
The Q output of flip-flop 77 is converted to rHJ, and the first
is sent to the reset side of the counter 78, and the first counter 78
output or stop.

Therefore, in this case, the special game ends after the first cycle.

In the first cycle, the ball enters the special winning area 23 and the continuous winning detector 22 detects this ball and enters the fourth AND gate 9.
The rHJ signal is sent to one of the input sides of the fourth AND gate 93, and the inverted output from the fifth AND gate 94 is input to the other input side of the fourth AND gate 93. Since 94 is closed, rHJ i is input. So, the fourth AND gate 93 opens.

Set the 87th lip-flop 9th. When the eighth flip-flop 91 is set, the Q output changes from rLJ to r
This r) (J8 is sent to the D input section of the ninth flip-flop block 95. Also, the Q output or rH
During the conversion from J to rLJ, even if "H" from the fifth OR gate 87 is input to one input side of the third ant gate 92, it remains closed. r from the 5th or gate 87
HJ sets the ninth flip-flop 95 and resets the sixth flip-flop 77.

When the sixth flip-flop 77 is reset, the first counter 78 is also reset once. The set ninth flip-flop 95 has a Q output from rLJ to rHJ.
The Q output is converted from rHJ to rLJ and is inputted to one of the sixth AND gates 95 with a slight delay by the second integration circuit 97.
input to the other side. The sixth ant gate 96 outputs one pulse of rHJ by the second integrating circuit 97, which is input to the third OR gate 76, which opens the third OR gate 76 and outputs one pulse of rHJ.
The flip-flop 77 is set again, and the first counter 7
8 is released, and the second cycle is started based on the output of the first counter 78. Note that the Q2 output of the first counter 78 or the second ant gate 90 (10 counts)
When the first cycle is completed by the output of , the second counter 81 is reset by rHJ from the fifth OR gate 87 . Furthermore, the sixth counter 98 counts the cycle update based on rHJ from the third OR gate 76 and displays it on the cycle update display 99. In this way, the cycle is updated on the condition that the continuous winning detector 22 detects a ball that has entered the special winning area 23, and the cycle is updated a predetermined number of times (
For example, when repeated (10 times), the fifth ant gate 94 opens due to the output from the sixth counter 98, and the fourth ant gate 93, which inverts the output of this fifth AND gate 94 and uses it as one input, does not open. becomes. Therefore, in this state, even if the continuous winning detector 22 detects a ball that has entered the special winning area 23 and sends a signal, the fourth AND gate 93 remains closed, so the eighth flip-flop 91 is not set. The Q output remains rHJ, and this output is sent to one input side of the third AND gate 92. Therefore, when rHJ is output from the fifth OR gate 89, this rHJ
is one input, and the eighth flip-flop 91
A third ant gate 92 whose other input is the Q output of
is opened, and rHJ is output from the second OR gate 73. The rHJ or not judgment circuit 72 from the second OR gate 73, the first flip-flop 62, the fifth flip-flop 69, etc. are reset, and the special game is ended.

In addition, if the total number of winning balls during the special game reaches a predetermined number, 4. For example, if the number of winning balls counted since the start of the special game reaches 100, the special game will be held at that time regardless of the update of the cycle described above. The game is forced to end. When the total winning number display 88 or r099J is visibly displayed, that is, when 99 winning balls have already been generated in the special game, when a ball is hit or wins, a signal indicating that this 100th winning ball has been detected or the fourth The Q3 output of the third counter 84 becomes rHJ and is input to the fourth counter 85 through the OR gate 83.
The output becomes rHJ and is input to the fifth counter 86. Therefore, at the same time rlooJ is visually displayed on the total prize winning number display 88, Q is displayed. The output rHJ signal is sent to the fifth OR gate 89 and the second OR gate 73. Once upon a time,
The determination circuit 72 is immediately reset, and the special game ends at that point.

In the first embodiment described above, the player's profit is limited depending on the number of winning balls during the special game, or the present invention is designed to limit the player's profit by the number of winning balls during the special game. Winning device 8 and multiple winning holes 9, 10
, 11, 12... If it is detected that the gaming profit that is continuously given to the player in connection with the winning of a batted ball reaches a preset amount, what kind of effect can be achieved? It may be configured. For example, the player's profit may be limited by the total number of balls in the room during the special game.

The configuration of the pachinko machine l according to the second embodiment includes a variable winning device 8, a side winning opening 9, and a sleeve winning opening 11 in the gaming section 4.
, a specific winning hole 10 and a lower winning hole 12 are provided, and detectors 9', 10', 1 are provided for detecting winning balls in these winning holes, respectively.
The provision of 1', 12', etc. is the same as in the first embodiment, and when a ball enters the specific winning hole 10, the prize ball ejecting device or the predetermined number of balls is activated based on the signal from the specific winning detector 10'. (For example, 7 prize balls) are ejected to the upper tray 14 or lower tray 15, and if they enter another winning hole such as the site winning hole 9, the prize balls are ejected based on the signal from the detector of the winning hole. The device is set to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls into the upper tray 14 or the lower tray 15.

An embodiment of the electrical control device i13 that controls the game of this pachinko machine l and limits the player's profit in the special game is similar to the electrical control device 113 of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, for example. Is there a specific prize detector 10?
' is input to the first multiplication circuit 100, and the signal is multiplied by the first multiplication circuit 100 (7) corresponding to the number of prize balls (for example, 7) to be ejected when the ball enters the specific winning hole 10.
), and the output of this first multiplier circuit 100 is multiplied by the adder circuit 100.
On the other hand, the signal from the winning number detector 31 of the variable winning device 8, the signal from the site winning detector 9', the signal from the sleeve winning detector 11', the signal from the lower winning prize detector 12', etc. The second multiplier circuit 102 multiplies (by 15 times) in accordance with the number of prize balls (for example, 15) that will be ejected when a ball enters the winning hole, and the output of the second multiplier circuit 102 is added to the above. The total number of prize balls discharged during the special game is calculated by the addition circuit 101 and stored in the storage circuit 103. Then, based on the memory in the memory circuit 103, the total prize ball number display 104 visually displays the total number of prize balls discharged during the special game to the player, and the maximum number of prize balls set in advance by the setting device 105 ( For example 3000
Comparison circuit 10
Compare by 6. The comparison circuit 106 is the memory circuit 10
If the total number of prize balls stored in memory circuit 103 is less than the preset maximum number of prize balls, the rLJ signal is sent, or if the total number of prize balls stored in the memory circuit 103 matches the preset maximum number of prize balls, rHJ is sent. The signal is sent to the fifth OR gate 89. The above-mentioned memory circuit 103 inverts the jackpot output of the determination circuit 72 and inputs it as a reset signal. therefore.

The memory circuit 103 is reset or released when the determination circuit 72 sends out the rHJ signal due to a jackpot, and the above-mentioned specific winning detector lO', number of winnings detector 31, side winning detector 9', and sleeve winning detector are activated. Container 11', lower prize detector 12
The number of prize balls corresponding to the winning batted ball detected by ' is calculated, and the value is added and stored, and continues to be added until the special game ends, regardless of the update of the cycle in the middle. , continue to remember. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the total number of prize balls in the special game reaches a predetermined number, for example 3000, the special game ends regardless of whether the right to continue the cycle update is established. Become.

In addition, since the memory circuit 103 inverts the jackpot output of the determination circuit 72 and uses it as a reset signal, the above-mentioned restriction on the total number of balls in the room is effective only when a special game is being played. , it does not work under normal pachinko gaming conditions.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the prize format in the auxiliary game is ``7J * r7J + ``7J jackpot'', or in addition to 1, for example, if the same number or 3 are matched, ``
The value of the prize format may be set to be different, such as a "medium win", a "small win" if you get 7 or 2, and so on. If there is a crowd, the armor member 25 is moved back and the movable member 17° 17 is tilted, and if it is a mid-win, the armor member 25 is moved back and the player enters the special prize area 23. In addition to making it possible to win a prize in the general winning area 24 without changing the effective width of the general winning area 24, in the case of a "small win", only the movable member 17.17 is tilted. It may be configured to change whether there is a possibility of winning in the special winning area 23 or a state in which winning in the general winning area 24 is possible.

The above-mentioned embodiment is a pachinko machine that is set so that a special game can be performed when an auxiliary game is performed in which identification symbols such as numbers are quickly converted and displayed on the variable display 7, and the conversion display is stopped to form a display mode or a prize mode. The present invention is not limited to such a pachinko machine 1.

For example, in the pachinko fil' shown in FIG.
, side prize openings 9.9 on the left and right of the variable prize winning device 8, sleeve prizes all, 11 and first starting openings 108, 108 on the left and right under the gaming section 4, and a tulip-type second starting opening 109 in the center. and a lower prize opening 12. and,
A side winning detector 9' is installed in the side winning opening 9, a sleeve winning detector 11' is installed in the sleeve opening 11, a first starting detector 108' is installed in the first starting opening 108, and a first starting detector 108' is installed in the second starting opening 109. is the second
A starting detector 109' and a lower winning detector 12' are provided in the lower winning opening 12, respectively, so that the winning balls that have entered each winning opening are immediately detected and counted by the electric control device M13. It is.

The variable prize winning device 8 has the same structure as the first embodiment described above, and has movable members 17 and 17 that are rotatable back and forth by a support shaft with an opening on either side of the front side of the component board in which the opening is formed. The lower half of the opening is provided with a frame member that is slightly sloped downward toward the upper surface or the opening and slightly protrudes from the surface of the component board. A special winning frame having an open ball passing hole is provided in a state slightly protruding from the surface of the component board, and a continuous winning detector 22 is installed in the special winning frame to form a special winning area 23, and the above-mentioned The area sandwiched between the upper ends of both rotating members 17 and 17 and excluding the special winning area 23 is defined as the general winning area 24, and above there is an arcuate eave-shaped armor member that is wider than the special winning area 23. 25 is provided so as to be retractable from the component board, and an armor member drive mechanism, a movable member drive mechanism, etc. are provided on the back side of the component board. In short, it has almost the same configuration as the variable prize winning device 8 of the pachinko machine 1 described above, and there is no need to provide a conversion display.

When a game is played with the pachinko machine 1' having the above-described configuration, when a ball enters the first starting port 108, a signal from the first starting detector 108' that detects the ball causes the electric control device 13 to control the variable winning device. 8' armor member solenoid 3
7 and movable member solenoids 41 and 41 for a predetermined time.
The armor member 25 is retracted to the back side of the component board to open the upper part of the special winning area 23, and both rotating members 17 and 17 are tilted to expand the effective width of the general winning area 24. The first state, which is disadvantageous for a player who does not win a prize, is converted into the N42 state, which is advantageous for a player who is likely to win a prize. Also, when one ball enters the second starting port 109, the electric control device 13 is activated by a signal from the second starting detector 109'.
energizes the afIB material solenoid 37 and the movable member solenoid 41, 41 of the variable winning device 8 twice for a predetermined time,
The armor member 25 and both pivot members 17, 17 are converted into the second state twice.

When the ball enters the general winning area 24 in the above-mentioned second state, the ball is ejected to the back side of the game board through the opening and becomes a winning ball, and when the ball enters the special winning area 23, the continuous winning detector 22 This ball is detected and a signal is sent to the electric control device 13 to the effect that the right to play a special game has been generated. Upon receiving this signal, the electrical control device 13 excites the armor member solenoid 37 and the movable member solenoid 41, 41 of the variable prize winning device 8 a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) to make the armor member 25 appear and disappear. Both rotating members 17.17 are rotated back and forth to repeatedly change between a first state in which the ball cannot be received and a second state in which the ball can be easily received. This predetermined number of conversions is one cycle, and each time the ball enters the special winning area 23 during this cycle, the cycle is updated, and the cycle can be updated for a maximum of 8 cycles.

After the special game starts, the number of winning balls entered into the variable winning device 8, the number of winning balls entered into the side winning hole 9, and the number of winning balls entered into the side winning hole 11.
If the number of winning balls, which is the sum of the number of winning balls into the 12 lower winning holes, the number of winning balls into the first and second starting holes 109, etc., reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 balls), the cycle starts. Regardless of the update, the special game ends at that point.

Further, similar to the second embodiment described above, a restriction may be added based on the total number of prize balls to be ejected during the special game.

In addition, the variable prize winning device 8 in the present invention has a movable member 17
．． 17 is not limited to a wing-like shape that rotates back and forth, but any configuration may be used as long as it can be converted into a first state disadvantageous to the player and a second state advantageous to the player.

For example, a shutter piece-shaped movable member (not shown) is provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the general winning area 24 so as to be able to slide in a substantially horizontal direction, and the movable member can be moved closer or further away by driving a solenoid, a motor, etc., and can be moved back and forth. The effective width of the general winning area 24 may be changed by doing so. Further, as shown in FIG.
A door-shaped movable member 17'' is rotatably attached to a horizontally elongated opening opened at 1, and a first state in which the movable member 17'' is closed and no ball is inserted, and a state in which the solenoid 41' is driven. A so-called attacker type variable prize winning device 8' may be used, which opens the movable member 17'' and converts it to a second state in which it is easy to receive a ball.

In addition, when installing a specific winning detector 10' that detects a ball that has entered the specific winning opening 10, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, a front frame body 111 having an opening window 110 on the front
and a substrate 114 having a holding frame 112 projecting forward and a locking member 113J1 projecting backward, and a specific winning a prize detector 10' is connected to the front frame body 1.
11, and fit the tip detection part of the specific winning detector 10' into the opening window 110, and in this state, fit the rear part of the specific winning detector 10' into the holding frame 112, and detect the specific winning prize. When the rear end of the container 10' is moved back sufficiently until it comes into contact with the protrusion of the locking member 113, a screw (not shown) is inserted into the locking hole from the back side of the base plate 114 and the screw is inserted into the front frame 111.
Screw it onto the rear end of the And the front frame body 111
A seal 116 may be pasted in the recess 115 formed on the front surface of the player, and the opening window 110 may be left as is, so that the presence of the specific winning detector 10' can be confirmed from the front. By configuring the installation state of the specific winning detector 10' to be visible from the front of the pachinko machine 1 in this way, fraudulent acts such as removing the specific winning detector 10' at a pachinko parlor can be easily carried out from the front of the pachinko machine. can be discovered.

In addition, in order to prevent fraudulent activities, it is desirable to provide an opening or a window in other winning openings so that the detector can be directly checked from the front to see if the detector is attached.

Further, in the above embodiment, the movable member 17 of the variable prize winning device 8.
9.10.11 Winning slot located below the upper end of 17
．． Detectors 9', 10', 11', and 12' are installed in 12 as a counting area to detect the balls that have entered these winning holes to limit the player's profits, or to check whether all the balls in the gaming section including the winning holes are detected. A detector may be provided in the winning hole to detect all winning balls during the special game, thereby limiting the player's profit.

Furthermore, by providing means for detecting the prize ball ejecting operation of the prize ball ejecting device or the prize ball ejecting signal, it is possible to limit the number of prize ball ejecting operations in the special game, or to limit the number of prize balls ejected in the special game. It may be configured to limit benefits.

In addition, in order to prevent the detection signals from each sensor from being input to the electrical control device 13 at a pachinko parlor, remove the connector of each lead wire, short-circuit the circuit side or the wire itself, or disconnect the sensor. It will be even more reliable if a known fraud detection control means detects a fraudulent act in which a prize is taken from the passageway of the prize opening, and is notified by a notification means.

<Effects of the Invention> As explained above, according to the present invention, during the process in which the special game state is repeatedly continued, the game is not executed in connection with winning in the variable winning device and the plurality of winning openings in the gaming section. When the gaming profit that is continuously given to the player reaches a preset certain amount, the variable winning device is converted to the first state and driven, so the ball is inserted into the winning hole other than the variable winning device by extremely bending the obstacle nail, etc. Even if it is adjusted to make it easier to win, it is possible to reliably limit the profit to the player to a certain amount. Therefore, the pachinko machine according to the present invention can ensure a healthy pachinko game.

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The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a variable winning device, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning device as seen from the back side. Figure 4 is a front view of the variable winning device in the first state, Figure 5 is a sectional view of the armor member, Figure 6 is a partially cutaway rear view of the variable winning device, and Figure 7 is of the movable display drive mechanism. A perspective view, FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the variable prize winning device, and FIG. 9 is a block diagram of the electrical control device.
Figure 1O is a timing chart of the first counter,
Figure 12 is a block diagram of another embodiment of the electrical control device.
The figure is a front view of a pachinko machine according to another embodiment, FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an attacker type variable winning device, FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of a specific winning opening, and FIG. 15 is a sectional view of a specific winning opening. be. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko machine, 2 is a game board, 3 is a guide rail, 4 is a game section, 7 is a variable display, 8 is a variable winning device, 9
is the site winning opening, 1O is the specific winning opening, 11 is the sleeve winning opening,
12 is a lower winning opening, 13 is an electric control device, 17 is a movable member, 22 is a continuous winning detector, 23 is a special winning area 23
．． 24 is a general winning area, 31 is a winning number detector, and 41 is a movable member solenoid. Figure 8 Figure 10

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A game board having a game section in which obstacle nails are installed; a plurality of prize-winning holes provided in the game section through which batted balls can win prizes; and a game board provided in the game section that is disadvantageous to the player. 1
a variable winning device having a movable member capable of converting the state into a second state advantageous to the player; and a special game state in which the variable winning device can be converted to the second state advantageous to the player for a certain period of time in a pachinko gaming state special game state detection means for detecting that the special game state has been reached; and special winning area passing ball detection means for detecting a ball that has passed through a special winning area where conditions for continuing the special gaming state by the variable winning device are achieved; Based on the output from the special game state detecting means, the variable winning device is driven to convert to the second state, and within a certain period when the variable winning device is in the special gaming state, the special winning area passing ball detecting means drive control means for once setting the variable prize winning device in the first state after the above-mentioned fixed period based on the output of , detection of a predetermined continuous gaming profit amount for detecting that the gaming profit that is continuously given to the player in connection with the winning of a ball in the variable winning device and the plurality of winning openings has reached a preset constant amount; means, means for detecting the maximum number of times of special games for detecting that the special game state by the variable prize winning device is repeatedly continued and reaches a preset maximum number of times, and the special game state is repeatedly continued. During the operation of the drive control means, the operation of the drive control means is stopped by the output from the predetermined continuous gaming profit amount detection means or the output from the maximum number of special games detection means, whichever is earlier. a control means; and a total gaming profit display means for visually displaying the total amount of gaming profit given to the player by the variable winning device and the winning opening in the process in which the special gaming state is repeatedly continued. A pachinko machine that is characterized by (2) The gaming profit detected by the predetermined continuous gaming profit amount detection means is the total number of winnings of the batted balls that have won each of the variable winning device and the plurality of winning holes.
Pachinko machine described in section. (3) The gaming profit detected by the predetermined continuous gaming profit amount detection means is the total number of winning balls calculated from the winning batted balls that have entered the variable winning device and the plurality of winning holes respectively. The pachinko machine described in item 1.