JPH0584341A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable real interest to continue in playing pachinko without termination in a transient way by applying a repeatability control system capable of repeatedly performing the continuous control of play control mode for adding relatively high playing value. CONSTITUTION:In a variable prize ball device 20 inserted through the approximate center of the play board of a pachinko game machine, there are provided open/close members 22a, 22b, 23a and 23b capable of freely and variably opening and closing to generate the first mode advantageous to a player and disadvantageous mode. In other words, prize holes 21a and 21b as specific prize zones, and a safe hole 21c are drilled through a mounting base 21, and the first and second vane pieces 22a and 22b, and 23a and 23b are so mounted at both right and left sides of the prize holes 21a and 21b as to be freely rotatable. When a repeatability continuation condition is established in relation to the entry of a ball in the prize hole 21a, the variable prize ball device 20 is again driven to be in the first mode, thereby actuating a drive control means to control the device 20 for giving relatively high playing value.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine, and more specifically, a game area in which a ball is hit, a first state which is provided in the game area and which is advantageous to the player, and disadvantageous to the player. The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a variable winning ball device that can be freely changed to the second state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of pachinko game machine, if a hit ball hit in a game area passes through a predetermined passing area, it can be changed to a conventionally known one. The game ball is driven to the first state to control the game so that a relatively small game value can be imparted, and during the period of the first state of the variable winning ball device, the hit ball is specified to a predetermined value. If a specific condition that is established in connection with winning in the winning area is met, the variable winning ball device is set to the first position.
The game is controlled through a state in which the game control is performed so that a relatively large game value can be given, and a game control state in which the relatively small game value can be given and a game control state in which a relatively large game value can be given There was something that provided players with a variety of games and improved the interests of the players.

[0003]

However, even with such a pachinko game machine, if the game control state in which the relatively large game value can be imparted ends only once, the player The excitement it receives is only temporary, and the player's excitement cannot be increased.

Therefore, as a method for solving this drawback,
In the game control state in which the relatively large game value can be added, if the repeated continuation condition is satisfied in relation to the hitting ball winning the specific winning area, the variable winning ball device is set to the first state again. It adopts a repeat continuation control system that controls the game so that it can be repeatedly driven to give the relatively large game value repeatedly, and repeats the real pleasure of the game received from the game control state where the relatively large game value can be given. It is conceivable that the player can continuously enjoy the game. In such a configuration, in the game control state in which the relatively small game value can be given and in the game control state in which the relatively large game value can be given, a hit ball is won in the specific winning area. Whether or not to play is an important concern for the player, and the player pays attention to the specific winning area with the expectation of winning the hit ball during both game control states. However, even though the player pays attention to the specific winning area with the expectation of winning in this way, the specific winning area does not change at all during the period of both the game control states, and it is unchanging. In this case, there is a drawback in that the game has little variability and the game is uninteresting.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to adopt a repetitive continuation control system in which a game control state capable of giving a relatively large game value can be repeated. The real pleasure of the game received from the game control state where a relatively large game value can be given is not temporarily ended, but it is possible to continuously provide the real pleasure to the player, and the repetitive continuation control is provided. An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can provide an interesting game by improving the variability of the game by effectively utilizing the specific winning area in which the player pays attention in expectation of winning in a system-based pachinko gaming machine. And

[0006]

A pachinko game machine according to the present invention is provided with a game area where a pachinko ball is driven, a first state which is arranged in the game area, and which is advantageous to the player and disadvantageous to the player. Variable winning ball device that can be freely changed to a second state, a passing area defined so that the variable winning ball device can be brought to the first state by passing a pachinko ball, and a pachinko ball that has passed the passing area Passing ball detection means for detecting, a specific winning area capable of changing the size of the area where a pachinko ball is received and winning, and a specific winning ball detecting means for detecting a winning ball that has won in the specific winning area ,
Based on the detection output of the passing ball detection means, the game is controlled so that the variable winning ball device can be driven to the first state to give a relatively small game value, and the relatively small game value is given. In the possible game control state, the variable winning ball apparatus is driven to the first state based on the fact that a predetermined specific condition is established in association with the detection output of the specific winning ball detection means, and is relatively large. The game is controlled so that a game value can be added, and in the game control state in which the relatively large game value can be added, a predetermined repeat continuation condition is satisfied in relation to the detection output of the specific winning ball detecting means. Drive control means for controlling the game so as to repeatedly drive the variable winning ball device to the first state again and repeatedly give the relatively large game value. And it features.

[0007]

According to the present invention, when the hit ball passes through the passing area, it is detected by the passing ball detecting means, and based on the detection output, the variable winning ball device is driven to the first state and relatively moved. The game is controlled so that a small game value can be added. Then, during the period of the first state of the variable winning ball apparatus, if the specific condition that is satisfied in relation to the hitting the ball into the specific winning area is satisfied, the variable winning ball apparatus is set to the first state. The game is controlled so that it is driven to the state and a relatively large game value can be given. Furthermore, in the game control state where the relatively large game value can be added,
If a predetermined repeat continuation condition is satisfied in relation to the hitting of the ball in the specific winning area, the variable winning ball device is repeatedly continued to be driven to the first state and relatively moved. The game is controlled so that a large game value can be repeatedly given. Moreover, the specific winning area is configured so that the size of the area in which the pachinko balls are received and wins a prize can be changed.

In other words, a repeat continuation control method is adopted in which a game control state in which a relatively large game value can be given is repeatedly generated, and further, a game control state in which a relatively small game value can be given and a relative state. In the game control state where a large game value can be added, the specific winning area that the player is paying attention to with the expectation of winning can change the size of the area where the pachinko ball is accepted and wins. Therefore, the variability of the game can be improved.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, in a pachinko machine, the front frame 11 is removably mounted, and the game board 1 is removably mounted on the front frame 11. In the game area surrounded by the guide rails of the game board 1, passing areas (or safe holes) 2a to 2
c and yakmono (so-called tulip) 3a, 3b
Is formed. In addition, a variable winning ball device 20 is attached to almost the center of the game board 1. This variable winning ball device 20
Is an opening / closing member 22a, 22b, 23a, which is arranged in the game area of the pachinko machine and is capable of opening and closing freely in a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player.
23b (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

2 and 3 are front views of an example of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 applied to this embodiment. In particular, FIG. 2 shows a closed state of the opening / closing blade piece, and FIG. 3 shows the opening / closing blade piece. The open state is shown.

FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are rear views of the variable winning ball device, and in particular, FIG. 4 shows a closed state of the variable winning ball device,
FIG. 5 shows an open state of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning ball device. Next, the configuration of the variable winning ball device 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6. The variable winning ball device 20,
The mounting substrate 21 is included. The attachment board 21 has a winning hole 21a, a winning hole 21b, and a safe hole 2 as an example of a specific winning area.
1c is drilled. The mounting board 21 is provided with elongated guide holes 211 and 212 in the horizontal direction between the winning holes 21a and 21b and at both left and right positions vertically sandwiching the center. A guide hole 213 is bored between the winning hole 21b and the guide hole 211 along the spreading direction of the left side portion of the protruding wall 241 described later. A guide hole 214 is formed between the winning hole 21b and the guide hole 212 along the expansion direction of the right side portion of the protruding wall 241 described later. Further, mounting holes 215 are formed at appropriate positions on the mounting substrate 21. Further, the light emitting diode 27 is attached to a part of the mounting substrate 21.
Insertion holes 216 and 217 for inserting c and 27d are formed.

First opening / closing wing pieces 22a, 22b, which are examples of opening / closing members, are rotatably mounted in pairs on the left and right sides of the winning hole 21a. The second opening / closing wing pieces 23a, 23, which are an example of an opening / closing member, are provided on both right and left sides of the winning hole 21b.
b are rotatably mounted in pairs. More specifically, the first opening / closing blade pieces 22a, 22b are the ball receiving portion 2
A cover 222 is formed on the front surface of 21, a fulcrum portion 223 is formed on the lower end of the ball receiving portion 221, and a pin 224 is formed on the rear surface of the upper portion of the cover 222. This first opening / closing wing piece 2
2a and 22b have a symmetrical shape or structure. The fulcrum portions 223 of the first opening / closing blade pieces 22a and 22b are rotatably supported by shaft holes 218 formed in the mounting substrate 21. Each of the pins 224 of the first opening / closing blade pieces 22a and 22b is inserted into an arcuate guide hole 219 formed in the mounting substrate 21. Second opening / closing wing piece 23
a and 23b are covers 2 on the front surface of the ball receiving portion 231 respectively.
32 is formed, a pin 233 serving as a fulcrum is formed on the back surface of the lower end of the ball receiving portion 231, and a pin 234 is formed on the back surface of the ball receiving portion 231 substantially at the center in the longitudinal direction.

The second opening / closing blade pieces 23a and 23b have the same structure and are bilaterally symmetrical. The pin 233 of the second opening / closing blade piece 23a is inserted into the guide hole 213,
It is movably held by the guide hole 214. Similarly, the second
The pin 233 of the opening / closing blade piece 23b is inserted into the guide hole 214 and is movably supported. Second opening / closing blade 23a
The pin 234 is inserted into the hole of the slide supporting member 235.

The sliding support member 235 is inserted into the guide hole 211 and is slidably supported. Similarly, the pin 234 of the second opening / closing blade piece 23b is inserted into the hole of the sliding support member 235. A sliding support member 235 corresponding to the second opening / closing blade piece 23b is slidably supported in a state of being inserted into the guide hole 212. A cover member 24 is formed on the front surface of the winning hole 21b. The cover member 24 is formed with a projecting wall 241 so as to surround the periphery except the upper side of the winning hole 21b, and a cover 242 is formed on the front surface of the projecting wall 241. The projecting wall 241 is formed in an inclined shape so that the upper ends on both the left and right sides spread obliquely upward. A protrusion member 25 is formed on the mounting substrate 21 above the first opening / closing blade pieces 22a and 22b. The projecting member 25 serves to prevent balls from entering the winning hole 21a from the upper position when the first opening / closing wing pieces 22a and 22b are closed, and accommodates a segment indicator 26 described later. To work.

A cover 252 is formed on the front surface of the protruding wall 251. The cover 252 includes a segment indicator 26
A window 253 for seeing through is formed. Further, holes 254 and 255 for inserting the light emitting diodes 27a and 27b are formed in the cover 252. Then, in the area surrounded by the protruding wall 251, the mounting plate 261 on which the segment display 26 and the light emitting diodes 27a and 27b are mounted is mounted.
Is stored. The upper side 256 of the projecting wall 251 is formed in an inclined shape in order to guide the falling ball to the safe hole 21c. An opening / closing drive mechanism 30 described later is provided on the back surface of the mounting substrate 21.
A mounting plate 28 for mounting is attached. On the mounting plate 28, a prize ball detector 42 for detecting balls that have won the prize hole 21a is mounted. An opening / closing drive mechanism 30 is mounted on the back surface of the mounting plate 28. The open / close drive mechanism 30 includes a first open / close drive mechanism 30a and a second open / close drive mechanism 30b.

The first opening / closing drive mechanism 30a is for opening / closing the first opening / closing blade piece 22a and the second opening / closing blade piece 23a. The second opening / closing drive mechanism 30b drives the first opening / closing blade piece 22b and the second opening / closing blade piece 23b to open / close. The first opening / closing drive mechanism 30a and the second opening / closing drive mechanism 30a
The open / close drive mechanism 30b is configured in the same manner except that each is configured symmetrically. Therefore, the configuration of the first opening / closing drive mechanism 30a for driving the opening / closing blades 22a and 23a to open / close will be described in detail below, and the description of the second opening / closing drive mechanism 30b will be omitted only for illustration. To do. However, in the configuration of each part of the second opening / closing drive mechanism 30b, the part corresponding to the first opening / closing drive mechanism 30a is denoted by b instead of the end of the reference numeral. The first opening / closing drive mechanism 30a includes a solenoid 31a for opening the opening / closing blade pieces 22a, 23a according to an electric bias. The plunger of the solenoid 31a is connected to the pin of the lever 33a via the plate 32a. One end (left side in the figure) of the lever 33a is the mounting plate 2
It is rotatably supported by a pin 281 a fixed to the No. 8 pin.
A hole is formed at the other end (right side in the drawing) of the lever 33a. This hole is engaged with a pin 341 formed on the short side of the L-shaped lever 34a. A shaft 342 is formed at the intersection of the short side and the long side of the lever 34a. The shaft 342 is rotatably supported by a pin 345 formed on the back surface of the mounting substrate 21. An engagement hole 343 is formed in a part of the long side of the lever 34a. The lever 3 is provided in the engaging hole 343.
The pin 351 of 5a is engaged. A long hole 352 is formed in the lever 35a. In the long hole 352, the first
The pin 224 of the open / close blade 22a is engaged.

A long hole 34 is formed at the tip of the long side of the lever 34a.
4 is drilled. This long hole 344 is used for the second opening / closing wing piece 23.
It is engaged with the pin 234 of a. Then, the lever 34a and the lever 34b are elastically urged by the spring 36. With the solenoids 31a and 31b fixed to the metal fitting 37,
The upper part thereof is covered with the cover 38. The electric drive source for the first opening / closing blades 22a and 22b and the second opening / closing blades 2
By separately providing the electric drive sources for 3a and 23b,
The first opening / closing blade pieces 22a, 22b and the second opening / closing blade pieces 23a, 23b are driven, for example, by driving the first opening / closing blade pieces 22a, 22b at a certain time during the driving of the second opening / closing blade pieces 23a, 23b.
The opening and closing timings of and may be different. In addition, the first opening / closing blade pieces 22a and 22b are generally set in the closed state during a certain period during the driving of the second opening / closing blade piece, and generally the winning hole 21 is formed.
You may make it impossible to win a prize. The metal fitting 37 is mounted on the back surface of the mounting plate 28.

FIG. 7 is a game control circuit diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. The game control circuit of this embodiment includes a winning ball detection means 41, a prize ball detector 42, and a drive control circuit 50. The drive control circuit 50 includes a first signal generation circuit 51 which is an example of first signal generation means, an alternate drive control circuit 52 which is an example of alternate drive control means, and a second signal generation circuit which is an example of second signal generation means.
The signal generation circuit 53 and the display drive circuit 54 which is an example of the display drive means.

The first signal generating circuit 51 generates a signal for opening the variable winning ball apparatus 20 at least once in response to the output of the winning ball detecting means 41. The second signal generating circuit 53 is used in the variable winning ball device 20.
In the period during which the variable winning ball detector 20 is output, the variable winning ball device 20 is closed for a certain period of time in a mode in which a relatively large game value can be given in the period when the variable winning ball device 42 is opened. A signal for repeatedly driving alternately is generated within a fixed number of times of opening / closing or a fixed time. The alternate drive control circuit 52 includes the first or second signal generation circuit 5
In response to the output of 1, 53, the variable winning ball device 20 is alternately opened and closed.

FIG. 8 is a time chart for explaining the operation of FIG. 7, especially when a specific condition is reached while the variable winning ball device 20 is being opened according to the passing ball to the passing area 2c. Show.

Prior to the description of the operation of this embodiment, the outline of the driving state of the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment will be briefly described. When the hit ball has passed through the passage areas 2a, 2b, the first and second opening / closing blade pieces 22a, 22a,
22b, 23a, 23b are opened / closed in a mode that a relatively small game value is given (for example, opened / closed once, opened for 1 second to be closed, opened until one ball is won). When the driven-in ball passes through the passage area 2c, the first and second opening / closing blade pieces 22a, 22b, 23a, 23b are opened / closed in a state in which a relatively small game value is given (for example, only twice. Open and close, open for 2 seconds and close, open until two balls are won). This open / close wing piece 2
During the opening of 2a and 22b, the driving ball is the winning hole 21a.
When a prize is won, a special condition is established in which a special prize detector 42, which is an example of a specific prize detecting means, detects and a relatively large game value is given. In this case, each opening / closing wing piece of the variable winning ball device 20 is opened / closed from that time (for example, opened / closed 18 times continuously, opened / closed 18 times or a predetermined number of times). It will be opened and closed until the condition of the earliest winning of "10 etc." Pachinko balls is established). When a ball wins during the opening of each opening / closing blade, the opening / closing drive is performed again a certain number of times before the opening / closing drive reaches a certain number n (for example, 18 times). In this way, the repetition continuation condition that allows a relatively large game value to be repeatedly given is allowed for a fixed number of times m (for example, m = 8 times). Therefore, the opening / closing blades 22a-2
In order to open / close 3b, the opening / closing operation is performed a fixed number of times n.
If the balls are made to win the prize hole 21a at the time of the second time, it is possible to open / close each of the opening / closing blade pieces 22a-23b only n × m times. On the other hand, in the case of the worst efficiency, that is, in the repeated opening / closing operations from the first round to the nth round, if there is a winning ball at the first time (that is, n = 1),
Only opening and closing drive is performed m times.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 together with the specific circuit configuration of FIG.

First, a case where a hit ball passes through the passing area 2a or 2b, or a ball which passes through the passing areas 2a and 2b is led to the back surface of the game board 1 as a winning ball will be described. In the passing areas 2a and 2b, prize winning ball detectors 411 and 412, which are an example of passing ball detecting means, are provided in association with each other. Therefore, the winning ball detector (for example, 411) corresponding to the passing area where the balls have passed derives the detection output and gives it to the holding circuit 511 via the OR gate 413. The holding circuit 511 stores and holds that there is a winning ball, and derives a high level until a reset signal is given from a reset pulse generation circuit 515 described later. The high level is given to the timer 512 and the drivers 522 and 523 through the OR gate 521. Timer 512
Operates in response to the rise of the output of the holding circuit 511, and clocks a predetermined fixed time (for example, 0.6 seconds). During the fixed time set by the timer 512, the drivers 522, 523 are operated by the corresponding solenoids 31a, 31
Energize b. Accordingly, the solenoid 31a attracts the plunger to rotate the lever 33a, and pushes the short side of the lever 34a downward. Therefore, the long side of the lever 34a rotates in the direction opposite to the center of the variable winning ball device 20. Accordingly, the sliding support member 235 slides to the left of the guide hole 211. By sliding the sliding support member 235,
Since the pin 234 of the opening / closing blade piece 23a moves to the left when viewed from the front, the pin 233 is accordingly moved to the guide hole 21.
Move diagonally upward along 3 As a result, the opening / closing wing piece 23a is opened as if the hand is widened. At the same time, the lever 35a moves along with the movement of the lever 34a, and the pin 224 of the opening / closing blade piece 22a is inserted into the guide hole 219.
Rotate diagonally downward along. Therefore, the open / close blade 22a is also opened.

When the solenoid 31b is energized,
The opening / closing blade pieces 22b, 23b on the right side are opened in the same manner as the opening operation of the opening / closing blade pieces 22a, 23a on the left side. Then, when the timer 512 times up with a certain time delay, the time-up output is given to the AND gate 514 via the OR gate 513. And gate 514
, The output of the holding circuit 531 is inverted and applied, but at this time, it is activated because it is not in the detection state of the specific condition. Therefore, the AND gate 514 derives the high level and supplies it to the reset pulse generating circuit 515. The reset pulse generation circuit 515 derives a pulse having a minute time width as a reset pulse and resets the holding state of the holding circuit 511. As a result, the holding circuit 51
Since the output of 1 becomes low level, the drivers 522, 5
23 stops the energization of the solenoids 31a and 31b. In this way, when the driven ball passes through the passage areas 2a and 2b, each of the opening and closing blade pieces 22a to 23b is opened and closed only once.

Next, the operation when the hit ball passes through the passing area 2c or wins will be described. In this case, the winning ball detector 414 provided in association with the passing area 2c is the sixth.
A detection output as shown in the figure is derived and given to the holding circuit 516. The holding circuit 516 has a reset pulse generation circuit 51.
Winning ball detector 4 until reset pulse is given from 5
The output of 14 is stored and held, and a high level representing the state is derived. This high level is applied to the AND gate 525 via the OR gate 524. The output pulse of the frequency divider 526 is applied to the AND gate 525 as the other input. The frequency divider 526 divides the output pulse of the clock oscillator 527. The divided pulse p1 supplied from the frequency divider 526 to the AND gate 525 has a high level period of T1 (for example, 0.8 seconds).
And a pulse having a duty ratio of 50%. Therefore, the AND gate 525 derives the output pulse p1 of the frequency divider 526 and outputs the output pulse p1 of the frequency divider 526 to the drivers 522 and 523 via the OR gate 521 while the output of the holding circuit 516 is at the high level.
Give to. At the same time, the output of the holding circuit 516 is used as an activation signal for the display drive circuit 542 and the binary counter 5.
Given to 17. The display drive circuit 542 outputs the output pulse p of the frequency divider 526 during the period in which the activation signal is applied.
The light emitting diodes 27c and 27d are intermittently illuminated and displayed in synchronization with the cycle of 2 (higher than the frequency of p1), and the opening and closing blades 22a to 23b are opened and closed in a mode in which a relatively small game value is given. Notify that it is in operation.
Binary counter 517, when activated by the output of holding circuit 516, outputs pulse p1 of divider 526.
Each time a pulse p1 'synchronized with is applied, a counting operation is performed, and a count-up output is derived in response to the application of the two pulses and is applied to a reset pulse generation circuit 515 via an OR gate 513 and an AND gate 514. Therefore, the reset pulse generation circuit 515 has a predetermined time Td (where T1 ≦
A reset pulse having a minute time width is derived with a delay of (Td ≦ 2T1) and applied to the holding circuit 516. In response, the holding circuit 516 releases the storage holding state and sets the output to the low level. As a result, the holding circuit 516 outputs a high level until the AND gate 525 derives the two pulses p1, so that the solenoids 31a and 31b are set to 2 levels.
It is energized intermittently only once. Therefore, each open / close wing piece 2
As for 2a to 23b, one opening time is a fixed time T1 and the opening and closing is driven only twice.

By the way, as described above, if the driving balls do not enter the winning hole 21a while the opening / closing blade pieces 22a-23b are driven to open / close once or twice,
The specific condition for giving a relatively large game value is not established.

On the other hand, as described above, each opening / closing blade piece 22
When the hitting ball wins the winning hole 21a during one or two opening operations of a to 23b, a specific condition is satisfied and the following operation is performed. That is, each ball receiving piece 22a-
If the hitting ball wins the winning hole 21a during the opening of 23b,
The prize ball detector 42 detects it. Prize ball detector 42
The special condition detection output of is given to the holding circuit 531 and the differentiation circuit 532. Differentiating circuit 532
Derives a pulse of a minute time width by differentiating the special condition detection output at the rising edge. The output pulse of the differentiating circuit 531 is
The reset pulse is supplied to the n-ary counter 533 and the addition pulse is supplied to the m-ary counter 534. The n-ary counter 533 is activated while the output of the holding circuit 531 is at the high level, counts the pulse p1 ′ given from the frequency divider 526, counts up a fixed number n, and counts up, counting the fixed number. Even before the resetting, the count value is reset in response to the application of the reset pulse. In other words, the n-ary counter 5
Reference numeral 33 indicates the variable winning ball device 20 a fixed number of times n or less as a game control state in which the variable winning ball device 20 can give a relatively large game value during the period of the first state in which the player is advantageous. In order to drive the opening and closing, the number of opening and closing is counted until a special prize ball is detected next, which is a fixed number n or a fixed number n or less. On the other hand, the m-adic counter 534 is provided for each opening / closing blade piece 22 of the variable winning ball device 20.
The number of times the driven-in ball has won the winning hole 21a, that is, the number of special prize balls, is counted in the state where a to 23b are repeatedly opened and closed. The count value of the m-ary counter 534 is given to the prize state prohibition circuit 535. The prize state prohibition circuit 535 has a setting unit for setting the number of times that one pachinko machine 10 can keep repeating a game control state in which a relatively large game value can be given, and a count value of the m-adic counter 534. A comparison circuit for detecting that the set number m has been reached,
And a prohibition circuit for continuously deactivating the holding circuit 531 when the number of repetitions of the repetition continuation condition reaches m times.

Next, the operation in the case where a specific condition for providing a relatively large game value, which is a feature of the present invention, is satisfied will be described more specifically with reference to the time chart of FIG. In the time chart shown in FIG. 6, in the state where each opening / closing wing piece of the variable winning ball device 20 is opened twice, the first prize is detected, the specific condition is satisfied, and the first advantageous state is In the first advantageous state, the second special prize ball is detected during the n (= 18) th opening period in the first advantageous state, the repeat continuation condition is satisfied, and in the second advantageous state during the third opening period. Shows the case where the third prize ball is detected. That is, the prize ball detector 42 is the winning hole 2
When the special prize ball that has won the first prize in 1a is detected, the differentiating circuit 532 differentiates it by rising, and the differential pulse resets the n-ary counter 533 and increments the count value of the m-ary counter 534 by one. Then, the count value of the m-ary counter 534 is displayed on the segment display 26 via the decoder 543. At the same time, the holding circuit 531 derives the high level, and the n-ary counter 533
The display driving circuit 541 is activated, and a high level is applied to the AND gate 525 through the OR gate 524. The output of the holding circuit 531 is the AND gate 5.
Disable 14 In response, the AND gate 525 derives the output pulse p1 of the frequency divider 526 to output the OR gate 5
21 to the drivers 522 and 523. The drivers 522 and 523 intermittently energize the corresponding solenoids 31a and 31b in synchronization with the cycle of the pulse p1. As a result, the open / close blades 22a-23b of the winning ball device 20 are intermittently opened / closed. At this time, the n-ary counter 533 is synchronized with the pulse p1 by p.
1'is counted to count the number of times each open / close blade has been opened and closed in the first advantageous state. At this time, the display drive circuit 541 intermittently causes the light emitting diodes 27a and 27b to perform light emission display in synchronization with the frequency-divided pulse given from the frequency divider 526, so that a relatively large game value can be given to the player. Notify that the game is in control. The light emitting diodes 27a to 27d constitute a display device for displaying the first state of the variable winning ball device.
Then, as described above, when the player is informed that the game control state in which a relatively small game value can be provided is given, the first display devices 27c and 27d display (light or blink). In addition, the game control state in which the relatively large game value can be given is changed to the first
The second display devices 27a and 27b at positions different from the display devices 27c and 27d of FIG. Further, the display that the game control state in which the relatively small game value can be added is displayed is the output pulse p.
Light emission display is performed intermittently in the first cycle synchronized with the second cycle. Further, the display that the game control state in which the relatively large game value can be given is entered is intermittently emitted and displayed in the second cycle synchronized with the cycle of the output pulse p3 different from the first cycle. ..

The first display devices 27c and 27d and the second display devices 27a and 27b are the same, and
You may make it change the light emission display mode, respectively.
Alternatively, the display cycle may be the same and only the positions of the first display device and the second display device may be different.

Fortunately, each of the open / close blades 22a-23
If there is no winning ball in the winning hole 21a by the time b is opened less than the maximum number of times n, and there is a special prize ball during the nth opening period, the nth opening operation is finished. The second advantageous operation is then performed. That is, when the prize ball detector 42 detects the second prize condition, the count value of the m-ary counter 534 becomes 2, and the count value "2".
Is displayed on the segment display 26 via the decoder 543, and the count value of the n-ary counter 533 is reset (= 0). At the same time, the differential pulse of the differentiating circuit 532 is applied to the reset pulse generating circuit 515, and the reset pulse generating circuit 515 holds the holding circuit 5 for a very short time.
Reset 31. However, since the output time of the prize ball detector 42 is selected longer than the time width of the reset pulse, the holding circuit 531 holds the second advantageous state thereafter. As a result, the above-mentioned operation is performed again.

In the second advantageous state, the driven-in ball is in the winning area 21 while the opening / closing blade is in the third opening operation.
When the player wins a, the third prize ball is detected. Therefore, in this case, in one advantageous state, the opening and closing blades are not repeatedly opened and closed the maximum number of times n, and the opening and closing operations are completed with a relatively small number of three times, and thus the third prize. Move to an advantageous state when a ball is detected.

Thereafter, in the same manner, each of the opening / closing blade pieces 22a-23 is formed.
During n times of opening / closing operation of b, the opening / closing drive is performed the number of times equal to or less than the maximum number (n) that can be driven to open / close in one advantageous state in response to the winning ball in the winning hole 21a, and then the next repetition. The drive is controlled so as to be in an advantageous state based on the continuation condition. Then, when the number of continuous repetitions reaches a predetermined fixed number (m times), the special prize state prohibition circuit 535 detects it and continuously derives a high level. Since this high level is given as the reset input of the holding circuit 531, the holding circuit 531 does not store and hold the detection of the special prize even after the output of the special prize detector 42. The special prize ball detector 42 constitutes a specific prize ball detecting means for detecting a prize ball that has won a prize in the specific prize area. The m-ary counter 534 may count the output when the variable winning ball apparatus has entered the winning hole 21a and the variable winning ball device has returned to the first state. In addition, based on the detection output of the passing ball detection means, the drive control circuit 50 drives the variable winning ball device to the first state to provide a relatively small game value to the game control. However, in the game control state in which the relatively small game value can be given, the variable winning ball device is set to the first based on the fact that a predetermined specific condition is satisfied in association with the detection output of the specific condition detecting means. Is controlled in such a manner as to be able to give a relatively large game value by being driven to a state of, and predetermined in relation to the detection power of the specific winning ball detecting means in the game control state in which the relatively large game value can be given. The drive control for controlling the game so that the variable winning ball device is driven again to the first state and the relatively large game value can be imparted based on the satisfaction of the repeated condition. Stage has been constructed. The drive control means temporarily stores the establishment of the repeated continuation condition, and later based on the storage, again drives the variable winning ball device to the first state to give the relatively large game value. The game may be controlled as described above.

Further, the drive control means comprising the drive control circuit 50 drives the variable winning ball device to the first state based on the detection output of the passing ball detection means to give a relatively small game value. While controlling the game so that you can
The display device is displayed in the first display state, and the variable winning ball device is set to the first position based on the fact that a predetermined specific condition is satisfied in association with the detection output of the specific condition detecting means.
It includes drive control display means for driving the display device to control the game so that a relatively large game value can be imparted and for displaying the display device in the second display state.

As described above, the variable winning ball apparatus 20 used in this embodiment is provided with two winning holes having a step on the upper and lower sides, and opening and closing blades are provided on the left and right sides of the two winning holes, respectively. Since the length of the ball receiving part of the lower opening / closing wing piece is selected to be longer than the length of the ball receiving part of the upper opening / closing wing piece, it is possible to win the driven-in ball into the winning hole 21b with an extremely high probability. , When the hit ball enters the winning hole 21a with a relatively low probability, there is an advantage that the game control state in which a relatively large game value can be given can be repeated. As a result, there is an advantage that the player can win the winning ball with an extremely high probability and can improve the service.

The variable winning ball device used in the above-mentioned embodiment shows a case where a pair of open / close blades is provided on the left and right of two upper and lower winning holes, respectively. The ball device is not limited to this and may have various other modified structures. For example, only one pair of opening / closing blades may be used, and a part in which the balls can be won when the opening / closing blades are opened may be the special prize area. Further, as another modified example, a variable prize ball device that opens and closes the opening and closing plate on the front of the game board is used, and when the opening and closing plate is opened, a part where the balls can be won is a prize area. Good. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the specific condition and the repeated continuation condition are the same as the winning of the winning hole 21a, but the specific condition and the repeated continuation condition may be different. Further, the specific condition and the repeated continuation condition may be any condition as long as the condition includes at least winning of a ball hitting the specific winning area.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, as a game control state in which a relatively large game value can be given, a case has been described in which the opening / closing wing piece is driven to open / close a maximum of n times, but even in a continuous opening operation. Good. For example, as an advantageous state based on a specific condition at one time, it is possible to continuously open for a maximum of n · P1 / 2 hours, and the following prizes are given to the special prize area within the maximum time: The specific advantageous condition may be detected and the operation in the next advantageous state may be performed. Further, the special prize area is not limited to a part of the area provided in the winning ball device, but is a passing area or a winning area formed on the game board, and is adjusted as nails so that it is relatively difficult to win. Good.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the game control circuit is constituted by a hard circuit is shown, but a program for performing the same operation as this may be assembled and processed by software by a microprocessor or the like. ..

[0040]

As described above, the present invention adopts the repeat continuation control system in which the game control state in which a relatively large game value can be added is repeatedly and continuously controlled, and the game control state in which the relatively large game value can be added is achieved. The real pleasure of the accompanying game can be repeatedly and continuously enjoyed by the player, and the player can be greatly excited. In addition, in the game control state in which the relatively small game value can be given and in the game control state in which the relatively large game value can be given, in the specific winning area where the player is paying attention with the expectation of winning. Since the size of the area in which pachinko balls are accepted and wins can be changed, it is possible to effectively change the things that have attracted the attention of the player and improve the variability of the game. It can be an interesting game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the variable winning ball device with the open / close blades closed.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the variable winning ball device with the opening / closing blades open.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the variable winning ball device with the opening / closing blades closed.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the variable winning ball device with the open / close blades open.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a variable winning ball device.

FIG. 7 is a control circuit diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the game control circuit of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 is a pachinko machine, 2a to 2b are passage areas, 20 is a variable winning ball device, 21 is a mounting substrate, 21a is a winning hole (specific winning area), 22a, 22b, 23a and 23b are open / close wings, and 41 is a winning ball. Detecting means, 42 is a prize ball detector as an example of specific winning a prize detecting means, 51 is a first signal generating circuit, 5
2 is an alternate drive control circuit, 53 is a second signal generation circuit, 5
Reference numeral 4 denotes a display drive circuit, and 50 denotes a drive control circuit as an example of drive control means.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A game area in which pachinko balls are hit, and a variable winning ball which is arranged in the game area and can be changed between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player. Device, a passing area defined so that the variable winning ball device can be brought into the first state by passing the pachinko ball, passing ball detecting means for detecting the pachinko ball passing through the passing area, and the pachinko ball being received A specific winning area capable of changing the size of the area to be won, a specific winning ball detecting means for detecting a winning ball that has won in the specific winning area, based on the detection output of the passing ball detecting means, The specific winning ball detection is performed in a game control state in which the variable winning ball device is driven to the first state so that a relatively small game value can be given, and the relatively small game value can be given. Based on the fact that a predetermined specific condition is established in relation to the detection output of the means, the game control is performed so that the variable winning ball device is driven to the first state and a relatively large game value can be given. In the game control state in which the relatively large game value can be imparted, the variable winning ball device is re-established based on the fact that a predetermined repeat continuation condition is established in association with the detection output of the specific winning ball detecting means. A pachinko game machine comprising: a drive control means for controlling the game so that the relatively large game value can be repeatedly given by repeatedly driving to the first state. 2. The pachinko gaming machine includes a display device for displaying a first state of the variable winning ball device, and the drive control means, based on a detection output of the passing ball detecting means, the variable winning device. While controlling the game so that a relatively small game value can be given by driving the ball device to the first state, the display device is displayed in the first display state and is related to the detection output of the specific condition detecting means. Then, based on the satisfaction of a predetermined specific condition, the variable winning ball device is driven to the first state and game control is performed so that a relatively large game value can be given, and the display device is The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising drive control display means for displaying in a second display state.