JPH0533073B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a pachinko machine equipped with a variable winning device that converts game balls between a closed state in which no prizes are won and an open state in which winnings are possible.

(Prior art) A gaming function section occupied by a rolling game section of game balls, which is divided into sections of a game board by an outer partition board and an inner partition board, is divided into a closed state in which no game ball enters a prize and an open state in which a prize is allowed. Pachinko machines are already known that are equipped with a variable winning device that converts into a winning device, a general winning device, an out hole, a guide nail, and the like.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) In the pachinko machine described above, if the variable winning device simply changes the state in which the ball is easily accepted when a ball enters a specific winning hole, the game will likely become monotonous. However, there was a problem in that the interest in playing pachinko could not be sufficiently increased. Therefore, in the past, variable prize winning devices were operated according to multiple types of prize states, etc.
It is desired to provide various pachinko machines with diversified game contents.

The present invention aims to further enhance the interest of pachinko games by creating a normal gaming state that is not directly connected to the operation of the variable winning device and a special mode gaming state that enables the operation of the variable winning device. .

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides a game function section 4 occupied by a rolling game section of game balls, which is defined by an outer partition board 2 and an inner partition board 3 on a game board 1. A variable winning device 5 having a movable member 28 that can be converted between a closed state in which no winnings are won and an open state in which winnings are possible, a general winning device,
In a pachinko machine equipped with an out hole, a guide nail, etc., the special winning hole 8 and the special winning hole 9 provided in the game function part 4 and the first state in which the game ball does not hit the prize at all or it is difficult to win the prize, and the winning is possible. a special winning device 10 that has a winning operating member 11 that can be converted to a second state, and a sorting device 12 that sorts winning balls in the second state into normal winnings and special winnings with a predetermined probability; A first driving device SOL1 that converts and controls the winning operation member 11 of the special winning device 10, a second driving device SOL2 that converts and controls the movable member 28 of the variable prize device 5, and the special winning device 10 under normal gaming conditions. Special response detection means SW2 for detecting winning balls that have won a prize and have been sorted as special prizes by the sorting device 12
and a normal gaming state in which the first driving device SOL1 is operated every time a winning is made to the specific winning opening 8 to convert the winning actuating member 11 of the special winning device 10 to a second state in which it is easy to win a game ball. and a second control for converting to a special mode gaming state that generates and maintains an operation permission signal for the variable winning device 5 when the special response detection device SW2 detects a winning ball. means, when a game ball wins in the special corresponding prize opening 9 under this special mode gaming state, actuating the second drive device to move the movable member 28 of the variable prize winning device 5 to an open state where it is easy for the game ball to win a prize; a third control means for a special mode gaming state that converts into a special mode gaming state; and when the special response detection means SW2 detects a winning ball again during the special mode gaming state, an operation permission signal is sent to the variable winning device 5; and a fourth control means for canceling the special mode gaming state.

(Function) When a prize is won in the specific winning hole 8, the first control means converts the winning operating member 11 of the special winning device 10 into the second state in which it is easy to win a game ball.

At this time, when a game ball wins in the special winning device 10 which has been converted to the second state, the sorting device 12 separates the normal winnings into special winnings.

When the winning ball is classified as a special winning ball, a switch is activated as a special response detection means.
Detected by SW2. At this time, the second control means generates and maintains an operation permission signal for the variable prize winning device 5.

Under this special mode gaming condition, special prize winning hole 9
When the game ball wins, the third control means
The movable member 28 of the variable prize winning device 5 is changed into a predetermined mode, for example, it is opened for a predetermined time, or it is opened and closed a number of times.

If there is a prize in the special winning hole 8 again and a game ball wins in the special winning device 10 which has entered the second state, when the winning ball is separated as a special prize, 4, the operation permission signal to the variable prize winning device 5 disappears, and the special mode gaming state is canceled.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on an example of a pachinko machine shown in the drawings.

In FIG. 1, the gaming function section 4 occupied by the rolling game section of the game ball, which is formed by dividing the game board 1 by the outer partition board 2 and the inner partition board 3, is in a closed state in which no game ball enters the prize. A variable prize winning device 5 that can be changed to an open state in which a prize can be won, a general prize winning device 6, an out hole 7, a guide nail, etc. are provided.

Reference numeral 8 in the figure is a specific winning hole, and 9 is a special winning hole.

A special winning device 10 is provided approximately in the center of the gaming function section 4, and special winning openings 8 are provided on both left and right sides of the winning device 10, and a special winning opening 9 is provided below.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the special winning device 10 of this embodiment has two states: a first state (FIG. 2) in which game balls do not win at all, and a second state (FIG. 3) in which game balls can win. Wings 11 as two convertible winning actuating members, and a sorting device 12 that sorts winning balls under the second state into normal winnings or special winnings with a predetermined probability.
and has.

The symbol SOL1 in the figure is an electromagnetic solenoid as a drive device (first drive device) for converting the blades 11 of the special prize winning device 10.

Below between the two winning actuation members 11, 11,
A ball receiver 13 is formed in a U-shape, and the ball receiver 1
The winning balls are gathered to one side by the inclined slope at the bottom of 3, that is, the guide gutter 14, pass through the opening 16 for one ball provided in the board 15 of the special winning device 10, and are located on the back side of the board 15. It is guided to a sorting device 12.

The sorting device 12 includes a rotating body 17 in which a plurality of ball conveying holes 18 are arranged in an arc shape, a drive motor M that constantly rotates the rotating body in one direction, and a sorting plate 19 that comes into sliding contact with the back surface of the rotating body. It consists of.

In this embodiment, the rotating body 17 is housed in a circular recess with the sorting plate 19 at the bottom, and the recess is covered by a transparent plate 20 having the opening 16 described above.

As shown in FIG. 5, the ball conveying hole 1 of the rotating body 17
8 are all opened on the same circular arc when viewed from the front of the rotating body, and are aligned with the rotational center axis 21 (FIG. 4) of the rotating body 17, except for one ball conveying hole 18A. It runs parallel to the shaft in the axial direction.

The difference between the ball conveyance hole 18A and the other conveyance holes 18B is that the ball conveyance hole 18A is different from the other conveyance holes 18B because the rotation body 17
It is inclined so as to approach the rotation center axis 21 of the.

As can be seen from FIG. 4, the sorting plate 19 has ball guide holes for small hits and jackpots in correspondence with these two types of ball conveying holes 18B and 18A at a position higher than the rotation center axis 21. Outlets 22 and 23 are open.

That is, the ball outlet 22 of the small hit is the rotation center axis 21
The jackpot ball outlet 23 opens at a position relatively far from the rotation center axis 21.

Further, the small hit ball outlet 22 is provided on the upstream side when viewed in the rotational direction of the rotating body 17.

Therefore, all winning balls that enter the ball transport hole 18B are led out from the small winning ball outlet 22, but for winning balls that enter the ball transport hole 18A, the exit of the ball transport hole 18A is routed through the ball outlet 22. Since the ball is also located inside, the ball passes through this part without passing through the ball outlet 22 and is led out from the jackpot ball outlet 23.

Reference numeral 24 in the figure is a partition guide wall for separating the two ball outlet ports 22 and 23 and allowing them to be led out separately.

By the sorting device 12 having the above-mentioned configuration, the winning balls of the special winning device 10 are sorted into normal winnings (small wins) and special winnings (big wins).
The fact that it is a special prize is detected by a switch SW2, which serves as a special response detection means and is attached to a guide path (not shown) that is continuous with the ball outlet 23.

Incidentally, an opening 27 is provided in the upper armor part 25 of the special prize winning device 10, and is blocked by a part 26A of the front plate 26, but if necessary, a separate ball can be inserted into the special prize winning device 10. It can also function as a prize opening.

FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram of the control device.

SW1 is a special winning switch attached to the special winning opening 8, SW2 is a switch as a special response detection means on the back side of the special winning device 10, and SW3 is a special winning switch attached to the special winning opening 9.

SOL1 is a variable solenoid as a first drive device that variably operates the left and right winning operating members 11, 11 of the special winning device 10 from a closed state to an open state, and SOL2 is a variable solenoid that operates the opening/closing member 28 (Fig. 1) of the variable winning device 5. The second variable operation from the closed state to the open state
This is a variable solenoid as a driving device.

Reference numeral 29 is a 7-segment LED for displaying the number of rights exercised regarding the operation of the variable prize winning device 5.
This is a number indicator consisting of:

L1 to L3 are the lamps shown in FIG.
1 is a lamp inside the case of the special winning device 10 and a windmill lamp provided in the special winning opening 9 located below the special winning device 10; L2 is a display lamp provided in the number display 29; L
3 indicates a side lamp.

Reference numeral 30 is a reference time generator, which includes a crystal oscillator 31 that oscillates at a frequency of 32768 Hz, and a frequency divider 3 that has 14 stages of 1/2 frequency dividers connected to this oscillation clock.
2. A total of four stages of frequency divider 3 that further divides the frequency of 2Hz (0.25 seconds) generated at the output terminal Q14 of this frequency divider 32.
3. It has a time creation section 34 that creates a required time based on the outputs from each part of these frequency dividers 32 and 33.

AND gates 341, 3 of this time creation unit 34
42 makes a time of 0.75 seconds.

Reference numeral 35 is a 2-second timer section having a total of 12 stages of frequency dividers 351, and this frequency divider 351 is the Q5 output of the frequency divider 32 in the reference time generation section 30.
Input 1024Hz (976.5μs), output terminal Q12
0.25Hz (2 seconds).

This output signal is transmitted to flip-flop 3, which will be described later.
It is used as a reset signal RE1 for 7FF1.

The frequency divider 351 of the 2-second timer section 35 includes:
An acoustic command generation unit 60 consisting of a NAND gate 601 and an AND gate 602 is connected, and the acoustic command generation unit 60 generates an acoustic command signal AS1 of two pulses within the first half of the two seconds specified by the timer. Extract as

Next, the control operation will be explained.

Control of Normal Game State (First Control Means) Normally, the prize-winning operation member 11 closes an opening formed largely on the side of the variable prize-winning device 5. However, when a hit ball enters the specific winning hole 8, the first control means configured as follows activates the variable solenoid SOL1 (FIG. 4, (Fig. 5) is activated, and the winning operation member 11 is converted from the first state (closed state in Fig. 2) in which no game ball wins to the second state (open state in Fig. 3) in which it easily accepts batted balls. Ru. Incidentally, reference numeral 40 is an initial reset section when the power is turned on.

To explain in detail, when a prize is won in the specific winning slot 8 and the specific winning switch SW1 is turned on, the waveform shaping circuit 3
6, the flip-flop 37FF1 is set, the output terminal of the flip-flop 37FF1 becomes L level, and the reset of the 2-second timer section 35 is released.

Acoustic command signal generated by the acoustic command generating section 60
In response to AS1, the sound effect generating section 63 generates a predetermined first sound effect signal, this signal is amplified by the amplifier 64, and the first onomatopoeic sound is generated from the speaker 65.

In addition, the solenoid SOL1 of the first drive device that drives the left and right winning actuation members 11 via the driver 38 is energized for one second by a signal generated from the output terminal Q11 of the two-second timer section 35 for one second.
The winning actuation member 11 opens and closes once.

During this time, the lamp L1 is dimmed via the OR gate 48, AND gate 49, and driver 50.

When the specified time (2 seconds) of the 2-second timer section 35 has elapsed, a reset signal RE1 is generated at the output terminal Q12 of the 2-second timer section 35, and the flip-flop FF1 is reset to the initial state via the OR gate 39. .

Conversion to Special Mode Gaming State (Second Control Means) During the opening/closing operation of the winning actuation member 11 described above, the game ball that has won in the special compatible winning device 10 is moved to the ball receiver 13.
The ball is guided through the opening 16 to the sorting device 12 and enters one of the ball transport holes 18 of the rotating body 17.

When the ball enters the ball transport hole 18B, it is a normal prize, and when the ball enters the ball transport hole 18A, it is a special prize. When the prize is classified as a special prize, the switch SW2 as a special handling detection means is turned on.

Switch SW2 as a special response detection means
When turned ON, the flip-flop 42FF2 is set via the waveform shaping circuit 41, the output terminal of the flip-flop 42FF2 becomes L level, and the output terminal Q becomes H level.

When the output terminal of the flip-flop 42FF2 becomes L level, the reset of the counter 44 of the number display 29 is canceled and the latch circuit 4
5, 29 displays "0" via the decoder 46 and driver 47.

On the other hand, the H level signal at the output terminal Q of the flip-flop 42FF2 is applied to one input of the AND gate 43, and the OR gate 4B and the AND gate 4
9. Via the driver 50, the lamp L1 is maintained in a dimming state and the player is notified of the conversion to the special mode gaming state.

Further, the H level signal at the output terminal Q of the flip-flop 42FF2 is applied to one input of the AND gate 52 as an operation permission signal OS for the variable prize winning device 5.

Control of Special Mode Game State (Third Control Means) When a game ball enters the special winning slot 9 while the above-mentioned operation permission signal OS is being generated, the special winning switch SW3 is turned on.

When the special winning switch SW3 is turned on, the flip-flop 53FF3 is set via the waveform shaping circuit 51 and the AND gate 52, and the output terminal of the flip-flop 53FF3 becomes L level and the output terminal Q becomes H level.

By reversing this flip-flop 53FF3,
The frequency divider 32 of the reference time generator 30 is reset via the differentiating circuit 54, and the flip-flop 53
When the output terminal of FF3 becomes L level,
The reset of the frequency divider 33 of the reference time generating section 30 is released, and time measurement of 5.75 seconds is started. At the same time, the variable solenoid SOL2 is energized via the driver 55 by the H level signal at the output terminal Q of the flip-flop 53FF3, and the variable winning device 5
The opening/closing member 28 opens.

On the other hand, an acoustic command generation section 61 consisting of a logic circuit
A sound command signal AS2 is generated, and this signal is sent to the sound effect generator 63 via the SND gate 62.
The sound effect generator 63 generates a predetermined second sound effect signal, and causes the speaker 65 to generate a first onomatopoeic sound through the amplifier 64.

Further, the lamp L1 is connected to the flip-flop 53.
Since the output terminal of FF3 becomes L level and the condition of AND gate 43 is no longer satisfied, the light is turned off, and instead of this, lamps L2 and L3 are dimmed to notify the player of the conversion to the special prize mode.

That is, the output terminal Q of the flip-flop 53FF3 is applied to one input of the AND gate 58,
The lamps L2 and L3 are maintained in a reduced state via the driver 59.

Further, the counter 44 is a flip-flop 53.
It is incremented by the output from the output terminal Q of FF3, and the number display 29 displays "1".

When the predetermined timer time of 5.75 seconds has elapsed, a close signal RE2 is generated in the time generator 34, and the OR gate 56
The flip-flop 53FF3 is reset through the output terminal Q of the flip-flop 53FF3.
The output disappears, and the opening/closing member 28 of the variable prize winning device 5
closes.

Lamps L2 and L3 are turned off, and lamp L1 is turned off instead.
points will be deducted. That is, the player returns to the state in which he expects the game ball to enter the special winning hole 9 again.

Every time a game ball enters the special winning slot 9 and the special winning switch SW3 is turned on, the above process is repeated. Each time, the counter 44 is advanced by one step, and at the 10th time, the number display 29 returns to “0”.

At this time, a special mode gaming state end signal ES is sent from a decoder (not shown) belonging to the counter 44.
occurs, and the flip-flop 42FF2 is reset via the OR gate 57. Therefore, the special mode gaming state is switched to the normal gaming state.

Forced switching to the normal gaming state (fourth control means) Before the content of the counter 44 reaches "10", that is, during the special mode gaming state, switch SW2 as the special response detection means is again activated. When the flip-flop 42FF2 turns on and the flip-flop FF2 is inverted, the operation permission signal OS from the flip-flop 42FF2 to the variable prize winning device 5 disappears.

Therefore, the AND gate 52 will no longer accept the ON signal of the special winning switch SW3.

This means that the special mode gaming state has been canceled and the normal gaming state has been returned.

Such a state occurs because even in the special mode gaming state, the first drive device of the left and right winning actuating members 11 is activated by the specific winning switch SW1.
The control of SOL1 is still valid, and when a prize is won in the specific winning opening 8 and the winning operation member 11 is opened, the game ball enters the special winning device 10 again, and this winning ball is sorted by the sorting device 12 to win the special prize. This is because they may be separated as such.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, the pachinko machine of the present invention is based on the premise that the special mode gaming state as a reserved right that allows the variable winning device to be placed in an open state with a high winning probability is to win a prize in a specific winning opening. The prize will be generated and disappear on the premise that the prize will be won again in the specified prize opening.

Therefore, in order to enter the special mode gaming state, the player needs to control the ball so that it hits the specific winning hole, and in order to prevent the special mode gaming state from disappearing, it is necessary for the player to control the ball so that it enters the specific winning hole. It is necessary to control the ball to avoid hitting the ball.

In addition, the conversion from the normal gaming state to the special mode gaming state is not necessarily carried out simply because a prize is won by the special corresponding winning device while the prize-winning operating member is converted to the second state in which a batted ball can win a prize; Balls that win prizes under two conditions must pass through a sorting device and be sorted into special prizes with a predetermined probability.

Therefore, players are interested in whether or not the winning balls will be sorted by the sorting device as special winning balls.

On the other hand, the reservation right is actually exercised and the variable winning device is converted to the open state with a high probability of winning when a game ball enters the special winning opening under the special mode gaming condition, so it is difficult to While being careful not to easily lose the special mode gaming state that has been achieved through painstaking efforts, it is necessary to devise ways to ensure that the batted ball enters the special winning slot.

Therefore, the interest in playing pachinko machines can be sufficiently increased.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the pachinko machine of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a special winning device with the winning actuation member in the first state, and Fig. 3 shows the winning actuation member in the second state. 4 is a rear view of the special prize winning device, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the rotating body of the sorting device of the special prize winning device, and FIG. 6 is a rotation of the sorting device. Front view of the body, No. 7
This figure is a circuit diagram of the control device of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1. 1... Game board, 2... Outer division board, 3... Inner division board, 4... Game function section, 5... Variable prize winning device, 7
...Out hole, 8...Special winning hole, 9...Special winning hole, 10...Special winning device, 11...
Prize operating member, 12... Separation device, 13... Ball holder, 29... Number display, 30... Reference time generation section, 34... Time creation section, 30... 2 second timer,
37, 42, 53...flip flop, 38,
50, 55, 59...Driver, 44...Counter, 52...AND gate, SOL1...First drive device, SOL2...Second drive device, SW1...Specific winning switch, SW2...Special response detection means (Switch), SW3...Special award-winning switch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. The game function section occupied by the rolling game section of the game ball, which is divided into sections of the game board by an outer partition board and an inner partition board, has two states: a closed state in which no game ball enters a prize, and an open state in which a prize is possible. In a pachinko machine equipped with a variable winning device, a general winning device, an out hole, a guide nail, etc., which has a movable member that can be changed into a state, a special winning hole and a special winning hole provided in the gaming function part, and a game A prize-winning actuating member capable of converting between a first state in which a ball does not win at all or is difficult to win a prize and a second state in which a ball can win a prize, and a winning ball in the second state that is classified into a regular prize or a special prize with a predetermined probability. a special winning device having a sorting device; a first drive device that converts and controls the winning operating member of the special winning device; a second drive device that converts and controls the movable member of the variable winning device; a special response detection means for detecting a winning ball that has entered a special winning device under the condition and has been sorted as a special winning ball by a sorting device; and activating the first drive device every time a winning ball enters a specific winning opening; a first control means for a normal gaming state that converts the winning activation member of the special response winning device into a state in which it is easy to win a game ball; and when the special response detection means detects a winning ball, the drive winning device a second control means for converting to a special mode gaming state that generates and maintains an operation permission signal; a third control means for a special mode gaming state that is operated to convert the movable member of the variable winning device into an open state in which it is easy to win a game ball; and a special response detection means again during the special mode gaming state. A pachinko machine, comprising: fourth control means for erasing the operation permission signal for the variable winning device and canceling the special mode gaming state when the variable winning device detects a winning ball.