JPH0533075B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a pachinko machine equipped with a variable winning device that can convert game balls into a closed state in which no winnings occur 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 which are equipped with a device that can change the number of players, 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 game state that is not directly connected to the operation of a 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 the 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 made and an open state in which winnings are possible, a general winning device,
In a pachinko machine equipped with out holes, guide nails, etc., there are specific winning holes 8 and 9 provided in the game function section 4, a first state in which game balls do not enter a prize at all or it is difficult to enter a prize, and a second state in which a prize can be won. a special winning device 10 having a winning operating member 13 that can be converted into a winning operating member 13; a first driving device SOL1 that converts and controls the winning operating member 13 of the special winning device 10; A second driving device SOL2 that performs conversion control, and a special response detection means SW2 that detects winning balls that have won in the special response winning device 10 under normal gaming conditions.
And, the first driving device SOL1 is connected to the specific winning openings 8 and 9.
Special prize winning device 1 that is activated every time you win a prize.
When the first control means 37 to 40 for the normal gaming state converts the winning activation member 13 of 0 to the second state where it is easy to win a winning ball, and the special response detection means SW2 detects a winning ball, second control means 42 to 44 for converting into a special mode gaming state that generates and maintains an operation permission signal for the variable winning device 5; and under this special mode gaming state, the specific winning hole 8;
9, when the game ball wins, the second drive device
Third control means 45 to 5 for a special mode gaming state that operates SOL2 to convert the movable member 28 of the variable winning device 5 into an open state in which game balls can win prizes.
2, and special response detection means during the special mode gaming state.
Fourth control means 43, 44 for erasing the operation permission signal for the variable winning device 5 and canceling the special mode gaming state when the SW2 detects a winning ball.
The configuration has the following.

(Function) When a prize is won in the specific winning openings 8 and 9, the first control means 37 to 40 each time converts the winning operating member 13 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 correspondence winning device 10 that has been converted to the second state, the winning ball is detected by the special correspondence detection means SW2.

At this time, the second control means 42 to 44 generate and maintain the operation permission signal OS for the variable prize winning device 5.

Under this special mode gaming condition, specific winning openings 8 and 9
When the game ball wins, the third control means 45-5
2, the movable member 28 of the variable prize winning device 5 is opened in a predetermined manner, for example, for a predetermined period of time, or opened and closed several times.

Under the special mode gaming state, when a game ball enters the special winning device 10 when the special winning device 10 enters the second state by winning into the specific winning openings 8 and 9, the fourth control means 43 and 44, the operation permission signal for the variable prize winning device 5 is erased, 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 converted into an open state in which winning is possible, a general winning device 6, an out hole 7, a guide nail, etc. are provided.

Almost in the center of the game function section 4, there are two states: a first state in which the game ball does not win at all or is difficult to win, and a second state in which the game ball can win.
A special winning device 10 having a winning operating member 13 that can be changed into a state is provided, and specific winning ports 8 and 9 are provided on both left and right sides of the special winning device 10.

In FIG. 2 to FIG. 6, the winning actuation member 13 of the illustrated special winning device 10 has two wings 11,
11 can be bent to each other at the hinge part 12, and a first state (second state) in which the game ball does not win a prize is made possible.
(Fig. 3) and a second trough-shaped state (Fig. 3) in which prizes can be won.

The drive device (first drive device SOL1) for converting the blade 11 as the winning actuation member 13 of the special winning device 10 is an electromagnetic solenoid in the embodiment.

The wings 11 of the winning actuation member 13 are changed from the first state to the second state.
To convert to the state, this first drive SOL1
This is done via a lever 15 and a crank 16 that are pivotally connected to the plunger 14 of the electromagnetic solenoid SOL1.

When converted to the second valley-shaped state, the game balls that have entered this state are collected in the center of the valley as winning balls, and are passed through the opening 1 provided in the base plate 17 of the special winning device 10.
8 to the back of the game board, and is guided to a ball disposal device (not shown).

At this time, this winning ball is detected by a switch SW2 as a special response detection means located in the middle of the guide path.

As can be clearly seen from FIG. 4, the upper part of the base 17 of the special winning device 10 has a first ball receiving part 19
Moreover, a second ball receiving part 20 made of a U-shaped member is provided between the first ball receiving part 19 and the winning operation member 13.

Reference numeral 21 indicates a hollow boss portion protruding from the substrate 17 so as to be located at the apex of a regular pentagon.
The first ball receiving part 19 among the hollow boss parts 21
There are three balls provided in the ball receiving portion 20, and two balls are provided in the second ball receiving portion 20.

Reference numeral 22 indicates the first and second ball receiving portions 19,
It is a front plate that commonly covers 20, and together with the first and second ball receiving parts 19 and 20, constitutes the general winning openings A and B.

Inside these five hollow bosses 21, an in-case lamp L1 consisting of a total of five LEDs provided on the printed wiring board 24 is inserted, and is displayed visually through a small window 23 provided on the front plate 22. .

The openings 25 and 26 provided in the board 17 are outlet ports for guiding the winning balls that have entered the first and second ball receivers 19 and 20 from the general winning ports A and B, respectively, to the back surface of the game board. It is.

Further, the manner in which the winning balls that have entered the second ball receiving portion 20 are guided out to the outlet 26 can be visually confirmed through the confirmation window 27 provided on the front plate 22.

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

SW1 is a specific winning switch attached to the specific winning openings 8 and 9, SW2 is a switch as a special response detection means on the back side of the special response winning device 10, and SW3
is a counting switch for counting winning balls which is attached to the winning ball outlet in the variable winning device 5.

SOL1 is the left and right wing solenoid (first drive device) of the special winning device 10, and SOL2 is the variable solenoid (second drive device) for variably operating the movable member 28 (Fig. 1) of the variable winning device 5 from the closed state to the open state. drive 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 above-mentioned special winning device 10, L2 is a side lamp, L3 is a star lamp provided behind the winning actuation member 13 of the special winning device 10, and L4 is a base lamp provided in the variable winning device. shows.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a reference time generating section, which includes a crystal oscillating section 31 that oscillates at a frequency of 32768 Hz, a first frequency divider 32 having 14 stages of 1/2 frequency dividers for this oscillation clock, and a first frequency divider 32 of the first frequency divider 32. It has a 3-second timer section 33 connected to the output terminal Q14, and a second frequency divider 35 consisting of 14 stages that receives 1024 Hz (976.5 μs), which is the output of the output terminal Q5 of the first frequency divider 32, as an input.

The 3-second timer section 33 includes a second frequency divider 331 consisting of four stages that further divides the frequency of 2Hz (0.25 seconds) generated at the output terminal Q14 of the first frequency divider 32, and Q1 and Q2 of the frequency divider. It consists of an AND gate 332 having two inputs.

The second frequency divider 331 includes a first time creation unit 34 that creates a required time based on the outputs of each part of the second frequency divider, and the second frequency divider 35 includes a 2
A second time creation unit 36 is connected to create the required time based on the outputs from each part of the frequency division base.

Inverter 341 of first time creation section 34,
The AND gate 342 generates a pulse with a width of 0.5 seconds when one second has elapsed after the start of time measurement.

This output signal is the left and right wing solenoid SOL1
It is used as a signal (blade actuation signal S1) for energizing the (first drive device).

The OR gate 343 generates a pulse with a width of 3 seconds when 1 second has elapsed after the start of time measurement.

This output signal is used as a prerequisite for generating the variable operation permission signal OS of the variable prize winning device 5, that is, as a precondition for conversion to the special mode gaming state (inhibition release signal S2).

The AND gate 332 of the 3-second timer section 33 has
When 3 seconds have elapsed after the start of time measurement, a pulse with a width of 1 second is generated, and this timer output signal is used as a reset signal RE1 for a flip-flop 38 (FF1), which will be described later.

AND gate 361 of second time creation unit 36,
362 is 1 when 10 seconds have passed after the start of timing.
Creates a second-wide pulse.

This output signal is used as the time end signal ES1 of the variable operation of the variable prize winning device 5.

OR gate 363, 364, AND gate 365
creates a pulse with a width of 15 seconds when 1 second has elapsed after the start of timing.

This output signal becomes a control input for opening the AND gate 366 that determines the execution period of the variable operation of the variable prize winning device 5.

Next, the control operation will be explained.

Normal gaming state control (first control means) Reference numeral 70 is an initial reset section when the power is turned on. Normally, the lamp L1 in the case is activated by the output of the inverter 63 via the blinking gate section 64 and the driver 65. , the flashing is driven.

Also, usually, the wing 11 as the winning actuation member 13
, closes a large opening formed on the side of the variable prize winning device 5.

However, when a ball hits the specific winning holes 8 and 9, the left and right wing solenoid SOL1 (Fig. 4) of the first drive device operates as follows, and the wing 11 causes the first drive ball to enter the first game ball where no game ball enters the prize. The state (closed state in FIG. 2) is converted to a second state (open state in FIG. 3) in which it is easy to receive a batted ball.

Enter the special winning slots 8 and 9 and switch to the special winning switch.
When SW1 is turned ON, flip-flop FF1 is set via the waveform shaping circuit 37, and its output terminal Q is inverted from H level to L level.
This inversion generates a pulse in the rising differential circuit 39 consisting of the integrating circuit 391 and the AND gate 392, and the first frequency divider 32 is reset.

Since the output terminal Q of the flip-flop FF1 becomes H level, the blinking gate section 68 and the driver 69
via Hoshi lamp L3 and base lamp L4
is driven to blink.

Also, the output terminal of flip-flop FF1 is L.
By reaching the level, the reset state of the 3-second timer section 33 is released and time measurement of 3 seconds is started.

One second later, the blade actuation signal S1 is sent to the AND gate 342 of the first time generator 34, and the OR gate 34
3, the prohibition release signal S2 is generated.

The inhibition release signal S2 is sent to the sound effect generating section 60, and charges the power supply capacitor of the first oscillator (not shown) in the sound effect generating section 60, while the AND
It is sent to gate 43 and the prohibition of that gate is canceled.

Further, the blade operation signal S1 is sent to the driver 40,
The left and right wing solenoids SOL1 are energized for 0.5 seconds to open and close the wing 11 once.

The blade actuation signal S1 is also sent to the NAND gate 59, which causes the gate's output to disappear, thereby releasing the reset state of the second oscillator (not shown) in the sound effect generator 60.

The sound effect generation section 60 generates a first sound effect signal which is a composite output of both the outputs of the first oscillator and the second oscillator, and causes the speaker 62 to generate a first onomatopoeic sound via the amplifier 61.

In this case, the output waveform of the second oscillator is selected and determined by the H level signal at the output terminal of FF2 in the reset state.

When the specified time (3 seconds) of the 3-second timer section 33 has elapsed, a reset signal RE1 is generated at the AND gate 332 of the 3-second timer section 33, and the flip-flop FF1 is reset via the OR gate 41 to enter the initial state.

When flip-flop FF1 is reset,
The star lamp L3 and the base lamp L4, which were driven to blink, disappear.

Note that the inhibition release signal S2 generated at the OR gate 343 disappears at the same time as the fall of the reset signal RE1. Therefore, during this time, the first oscillator of the sound effect generator 60 operates.

Conversion to a special mode gaming state (second control means) This conversion is performed when the above-mentioned wing 11 is opened, that is, within the time span when the operation permission signal OS still exists, the game ball is in a special state. When a prize is won in the corresponding winning device 10, the switch SW2 as a special response detection means is activated.
Performed when set to ON1.

Switch SW2 as a special response detection means
When turned on, a pulse is applied to the AND gate 43 via the waveform shaping circuit 42.

The AND gate 43 is opened at this point by the inhibit release signal S2. Therefore, the pulse is
is added to the counter 44 through the AND gate 43,
The output terminal Q0 of the counter 44 is set to H level.

This H level signal is applied to one input terminal of the AND gate 45 as an operation permission signal OS for the variable prize winning device 5, and opens the gate. Therefore,
The AND gate 45 has the other input terminal, that is,
AND gate 3 belonging to flip-flop FF1
AND gate 39 is connected to the input terminal connected to 92.
2, the state is in which the second pulse is expected to be sent.

The operation permission signal OS generated at the output terminal Q0 of the counter 44 is applied to the driver 65 through the blinking gate section 64 to drive the case lamp L1 to blink, and at the same time is applied to the driver 67 through the blinking gate section 66 to drive the side lamp L2. Drive flashing.

By this, the player knows that the game state has been converted to the special mode gaming state.

Also, since the output terminal of the inverter 63 becomes L level, the right number counter 5 of the number display 29
3 reset is canceled.

At this time, the number display 29 indicates the latch circuit 55,
"0" is displayed via the decoder 56 and driver 57.

Note that the sound effect generator 60 is released from the reset state by the operation permission signal OS at the output terminal Q0 of the counter 44.

Therefore, the sound effect generator 60 detects the output state (H level signal) of the output terminal of the flip-flop FF2.
A predetermined second sound effect signal selected and determined by is generated, and a second onomatopoeic sound is generated by a speaker 62 through an amplifier 61.

Control of the special mode gaming state (third control means) When a game ball enters the specific winning openings 8 and 9 under the condition where the above-mentioned operation permission signal OS is generated, the following operation is performed.

When a game ball wins in the specific winning openings 8 and 9 and the specific winning switch SW1 is turned on, the waveform shaping circuit 37
Flip-flop FF1 is set again via .

Due to this inversion of flip-flop FF1, the first frequency divider 32 of the reference time generating section 30 is reset via the differentiating circuit 39, and the output terminal of flip-flop FF1 becomes L level, so that the 3-second timer section 33 is reset. The reset of the frequency divider 331 is released.

The H level signal of the output terminal Q of the flip-flop FF1 causes the star lamp L3 and the base lamp L4 to blink, and the variable prize winning device 5 is driven by the blade operation signal S1 from the first time creation section 34.
The fact that the movable member 28 of is opened for only 0.5 seconds means that
This is the same as the control in the normal gaming state described above.

However, the pulse obtained from the differentiating circuit 39 due to the inversion of the flip-flop FF1 passes through the AND gate 45 to the flip-flop 46 (FF2).
join.

As a result, flip-flop FF2 is set, and its output terminal Q is inverted from H level to L level.

This inversion generates a pulse in the rising differential circuit 47 consisting of the integrating circuit 471 and the AND gate 472, and the second frequency divider 35 is reset.At the same time, the right number counter 53 is incremented by one step, and the rarch circuit 55 and the decoder 56 and the driver 57, the number display 29 displays "1".

Since the output terminal Q of the flip-flop FF2 becomes H level, the second time generation section 36
An output (open signal OAS) is generated at the AND gate 366, and the variable solenoid is output via the driver 48.
SOL2 is energized and the movable member 28 of the variable prize winning device 5 is opened.

This open signal OAS is applied to the AND gate 36 after 10 seconds.
2, the end signal ES1 is generated, and the AND gate 49 and
Through OR gate 50, flip-flop FF2
will continue until it is reset.

Therefore, the movable member 28 of the variable prize winning device 5 continues to open for a maximum of 10 seconds. Also, during this time, the open signal
Winning pitch counter (9 counters) 5 by OAS
The reset of No. 2 is canceled and the winning ball number counter becomes active.

When a game ball enters a prize in the variable winning device 5 through the movable member 28 that is opened for a maximum of 10 seconds,
The winning balls are counted by count switch SW3.

To be more specific, each time a game ball wins in the variable winning device 5 and the count switch SW3 is turned on, the winning ball number counter 52 is incremented by one step through the waveform shaping circuit 51.

If the content of the winning ball number counter 52 becomes "9" during the above-mentioned 10 second timing, a forced termination signal ES2 is generated in the winning ball number counter 52, and the OR gate 50
Flip-flop FF2 is reset via.

Therefore, the movable member 28 of the variable prize winning device 5 is
It will close before 10 seconds have passed.

During the above 10 seconds or until the movable member 28 is closed by the count of "9", the flip-flop
The H level signal of the output terminal Q of the FF2 is applied to the blinking gate section 68, and the star lamp L3 and the base lamp L4 are continuously driven to blink through the driver 69.

Further, the second oscillator in the sound effect generator 60 is released from the reset state by the H level signal at the output terminal Q of the flip-flop FF2. Therefore,
The sound effect generator 60 generates a predetermined third sound effect signal selected and determined by the output state (L level signal) of the output terminal of the flip-flop FF2,
A third onomatopoeic sound is generated from a speaker 62 through an amplifier 61.

When the above 10 seconds have elapsed or the winning ball counter 52 counts "9", the end signal ES1 or ES2
As a result, flip-flop FF2 is reset via OR gate 50.

The output from the output terminal Q of the flip-flop FF2 disappears, and the movable member 28 of the variable prize winning device 5 closes. Also, the star lamp L3 and base lamp L4 go out, and the case lamp L1 and side lamp L2 turn off.
only flashes. That is, the player returns to the state in which he expects the game ball to enter the specific winning holes 8 and 9 again.

Every time a game ball enters the specific winning slots 8, 9 and the specific winning switch SW1 is turned on, the above-mentioned process is repeated, and each time, the number of rights counter 53 becomes 1.
The number display 29 returns to "0" at the 10th time.

At this time, a special mode gaming state completion signal FES is generated from a decoder (not shown) belonging to the number of rights counter 53, and the counter 44 is reset via the OR gate 54. Therefore, the special mode game state is switched to the normal game state.

This is notified to the player by turning off not only the star lamp L3 and the base lamp L4, but also the in-case lamp L1 and the side lamp L2.

Forced switching to normal gaming state (fourth control means) Before the completion signal FES of the special mode gaming state is generated, that is, before the content of the number of rights counter 53 reaches "10", When the switch SW2 as a special response detection means is turned on, the special mode gaming state is forcibly returned to the normal gaming state.

Such a state occurs because even in the special mode gaming state, the control of the left and right wing solenoid SOL1, that is, the first drive device, by the operation of the specific winning switch SW1 is still effective, and the specific winning opening 8,
This is because when a prize is won in 9 and the wing 11 is opened, a game ball is won in the special correspondence winning device 10, and the switch SW2 as a special correspondence detection means may be turned on.

Switch SW2 as a special response detection means
When turned on, a pulse is sent to the counter 44 through the opened AND gate 43, and the output of the least significant digit of the counter, that is, the operation permission signal OS to the variable prize winning device 5 disappears.

Therefore, the AND gate 45 no longer accepts the 1ON signal of the specific winning switch SW.
In addition, the code 71 indicates that the flip-flop is activated when, for example, the count switch SW3 consisting of a make contact breaks down and it becomes impossible to count winning balls.
This is a tamper prevention circuit that eliminates the D input of FF1 and prohibits its set operation.

(Effects of the Invention) In the pachinko machine of the present invention, the special mode gaming state as a reserved right that allows the variable winning device to be in an open state with a high winning probability is to enter a prize into a specific winning opening and to win a prize in the special corresponding winning device. Since the system is configured so that the following occurs, in order to enter the special mode gaming state, the player needs to control the ball so that it enters the specific winning hole and the special winning device.

However, once the state has been converted to the special mode gaming state, in order to open the variable prize winning device and exercise the rights of the special prize mode, it is necessary to enter a prize into a specific prize opening, but in the middle of the special mode In order to prevent the gaming state from disappearing, it is necessary to control the ball hit so that it does not win the special prize winning device.

Therefore, the player must find a landing spot for the ball that will win a prize in the specific winning slot but not in the special winning device, which requires some ingenuity.
This greatly enhances the interest of playing pachinko.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

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. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the special winning device, FIG. 5 is a left side view of the special winning device, and FIG. 6 is a right side view of the special winning device. FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram of the control device for 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 ... Specific winning hole, 9 ... Specific winning hole, 10 ... Special winning device, 11 ... Wings,
13... winning actuation member, 28... movable member, 37
... Waveform shaping circuit, 38 ... Flip-flop,
44...Counter, 46...Flip-flop,
52... Number of winning balls counter, 53... Number of rights counter, 60... Sound effect generator, SOL1... Left and right wing solenoid (first drive device), SOL2... Variable solenoid (second drive device), SW1... ...Specific winning switch, SW2...Special response detection means (switch), SW3...Count 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 prize 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 prize opening provided in the gaming function part and a game ball that does not win at all. a special winning device having a winning actuation member that can be converted between a first state in which winning is difficult and a second state in which winning is possible; a first drive device that converts and controls the winning actuating member of the special winning device; a second drive device that converts and controls the possible members of the variable winning device; a special response detection means that detects winning balls that have won in the special winning device under normal gaming conditions; a first control means for a normal gaming state that is activated every time a prize is won, and converts a winning activation member of the special handling winning device into a second state in which the game ball is easier to win; a second control means for converting to a special mode gaming state that generates and maintains an operation permission signal to the variable winning device when a ball is detected; and a game ball enters the specific winning slot under this special mode gaming state; a third control means for a special mode gaming state that operates the second driving device to convert the movable member of the variable winning device to an open state in which game balls can win prizes; and 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 special response detection means detects a winning ball. Machine.