JPH059119B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention is such that when a ball hits a specific winning hole, the variable winning device converts the ball into a state where it is easy to accept the ball, and in this state, the ball is continuously won by the variable winning device. This relates to a pachinko machine in which a variable winning device converts a batted ball into a state where it is easy to accept it again when it enters the mouth.

<Prior art> Recently, various pachinko machines have been developed in which when a ball enters the continuous winning slot, the variable winning device changes the state into a state where the ball can easily be accepted again (Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 1983
−112571).

In addition, a pachinko machine has been proposed that is configured to change the winning device to a state where it is difficult for balls to enter the winning device when a certain number of balls enter the winning device (Jitsukai Sho.
51-24482).

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, in such a pachinko machine, when the variable prize winning device changes from the first state in which it does not accept batted balls to the second state in which it easily accepts batted balls, it is difficult for both experienced players and inexperienced players to There will be a significant difference in the number of winning balls generated, and it is difficult to adjust the winning rate in the second state only by adjusting the obstacle nail.

Furthermore, as described in the above-mentioned Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 51-24482, simply setting a limit on the number of winning balls in the variable prize winning device results in a monotonous game with no thrill. It actually diminishes the interest in playing games.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and includes a game board 5 in which a winning area is formed on the front side, and a game board 5 in which a winning area is formed on the front surface of the game board, and a game board in which a prize is won in the specific winning openings 9 and 10 provided on the game board. a specific winning signal generating means (for example, first and second specific winning detectors 14 and 15) that detects a hit ball and generates a specific winning signal; A general prize opening 2 which has movable pieces 17, 17 that can convert the state into a second state advantageous to the player, and into which winning batted balls received by the movable pieces flow.
2 and a continuous winning opening 21.
and a continuous winning signal generating means (continuation detector 31) that detects the batted ball that has entered the continuous winning opening and generates a continuous winning signal, and the above fluctuation based on the specific winning signal from the specific winning signal generating means. First winning increasing state generation control means (for example, pulse oscillator 32, waveform shaping circuit 3
4, flip-flop 35, OR gate 36, counter circuit 37, waveform shaping 38, flip-flop 39, etc.), and based on the continuous winning signal from the continuous winning signal generating means during the operation of the first winning increasing state generation control means. Then, the continuation game start command signal generating means (for example, waveform shaping 40, flip-flop 41, AND gate 42, multivibrator 43 . A second winning increasing state generation control means (pulse oscillator 32, OR gate 36, counter circuit 3
7, etc.), and immediately terminate the ongoing second winning increasing state based on the output signal from the continuous winning signal generating means during the operation of the second winning increasing state generating control means. A second winning increasing state transition control means (OR gate 36, flip-flop 41, AND gate 42, multivibrator 43, AND gate 44, etc.) that causes the next second winning increasing state; The movable piece of the variable winning device is activated by the counting detection means (counting detector 29) that detects the winning balls that have entered the variable winning device when the winning increasing state is in the winning increasing state, and the second winning increasing state occurrence control means. A very advantageous second
a winning ball number setting means (counter 51) that sets the number of winning balls that can be won into the variable winning device when in the state; the detection output from the counting detection means, the number of winning balls set by the entered prize ball number setting means, and the above. Based on a predetermined period, it is determined that the number of winning balls has reached the set number within the specified period, or that the specified period has passed without the number of winning balls reaching the set number. judgment means (for example, counter circuit 37, flip-flop 4
1, counter 51, OR gate 52, etc.), and an initial state return control means for returning the number of winning balls to be entered and the determination means to the initial state based on the output signal from the second prize increase state transition control means. (For example, pulse oscillator 32, OR gate 3
6, counter circuit 37, flip-flop 41,
AND gate 42, multivibrator 43, AND gate 44, counter 51, etc.), and winning pitch number display means (for example, waveform shaping circuit 50, counter 51) that displays the number of winning pitches in response to the detection output from the counting detection means. , driver 53, winning pitch count display 54, etc.);

<Function> When a batted ball enters the specific winning openings 9, 10, the specific winning signal generating means 14, 15 detects this hitting ball and sends a specific winning signal to the first winning increasing state generation control means. The winning increasing state generation control means converts the variable winning device 8 from the first state which is disadvantageous to the player to the second state which is advantageous to the player, thereby setting it in the first winning increasing state.

When a batted ball that enters the variable winning device in this first winning increasing state enters the continuation winning slot 21, the continuation winning signal generating means 31 detects this batted ball, generates a continuation winning signal, and generates a continuation game start command signal. As a result, the continuous game start command signal generating means sends the continuous game start command signal to the second winning increasing state occurrence control means. When this signal is received, the second winning increasing state generation control means converts the movable piece of the variable winning winning device into a second state advantageous to the player for a predetermined period of time, thereby changing the above-mentioned first state. A second winning increasing state is set which has a higher profit rate than the winning winning increasing state.

When a batted ball enters the variable winning device in the second winning increasing state and this hitting ball enters the continuous winning slot, the second winning increasing state transition control means is activated based on the continuous winning signal from the continuous winning signal generating means. The ongoing second winning increasing state is immediately ended and the next second winning increasing state is made to proceed.

A batted ball that enters a prize in the variable winning device in the second winning increasing state is detected by the counting detection means, and in response to this detection output, the winning ball number display means displays the number of winning balls, and the winning ball number setting means establishes the winning ball number. The determining means determines whether the set number has been reached. If the determining means determines that the number of winning balls has reached the set number before the predetermined period of time has elapsed, or if the determining means has determined that the predetermined period of time has elapsed before the number of winning balls reaches the predetermined number, the game returns to the normal state. to return to.

Furthermore, if the batted ball continues to enter the winning slot before the number of winning balls reaches the predetermined time and before the predetermined period has elapsed, the number of winning balls is changed based on the output signal from the second winning increasing state transition control means. The setting means and the determining means are returned to their initial states, and a new second prize increase state is reached.

<Example> The present invention will be described below based on drawings of examples.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a ball supply tray 3, a ball firing operation section 4, etc. on the surface of a frame-shaped front frame 2, and is designed to close the window of the front frame 2 from the rear. The surface of the provided game board 5 has a game part 7 surrounded by a guide rail 6, and the game part 7 has a countless number of obstacle nails (not shown) planted therein and a variable prize winning device 8 as a winning area. , 1st specific winning opening 9,
A prize ball ejecting device (not shown) that disposes a second specific prize opening 10 and the like and discharges prize balls on the back side of the game board 5
and an electrical control device 11.

Then, when the player supplies balls to the ball supply tray 3 and operates the firing operation unit 4, the batted ball launch device 12 is activated and the ball guided from the ball supply tray 3 is delivered to the game via the guide rail 6. Fire into part 7.

The ball fired into the gaming section 7 flows down while hitting an obstacle nail, and if it does not enter any winning hole on the way down, it is played as an out ball from the outro 13 established at the lowest position of the gaming section 7. Board 5
Discharge to the back side.

On the other hand, while the ball was flowing down inside the gaming section 7, the ball hit the
When you enter the specific winning hole 9 or the second specific winning hole 10,
A first specific winning detector 14 as a specific winning signal generating means facing the flow path of each specific winning opening 9, 10;
The second specific winning detector 5 detects the batted ball, and the electric control device 11 receiving the specific winning signals from the detectors 14 and 15 moves the variable winning device 8 to a state where the batted ball is likely to win, that is, the player converting to a particularly advantageous second state.

The variable prize winning device 8 has movable pieces 17, 17 pivoted facing each other on the left and right sides of the surface of a board 16 attached to the surface of the game board 5, and the board 1 located between both movable pieces 17, 17.
6 is recessed to form a concave chamber 18,
Inside the concave chamber 18 are both movable pieces 17, 17 whose sloping upper ends are
An inclined plate 19 is provided within the gap, and the lower end of the inclined plate is located in the middle of the recessed chamber 18, and below the lower end of the inclined bottom surface 20 of the recessed chamber 18, movable pieces 17, 17 continue to allow only the batted balls received to win prizes. A winning opening 21 and a general winning opening 22 are opened side by side.

The movable piece 17 has a support shaft 23 inserted in the middle of its length, and is rotatably attached to the surface of the board 16 via the support shaft 23. An electrical drive source, such as a solenoid 25, is connected to the end 23' via a linkage 24.

Therefore, when the electromagnetic solenoid 25 is demagnetized, the spring 2 of the electromagnetic solenoid 25
6, both movable pieces 17, 17 are stopped in an upright position as shown by solid lines in the figure. In this state, the flange 27 formed on the upper part of the substrate 16 is
Since the upper end gap of 7 and 17 is closed, the variable prize winning device 8
In this case, the player does not receive a falling batted ball, that is, the first state is disadvantageous for the player.

On the other hand, when the electromagnetic solenoid 25 is energized, the link mechanism 24 transmits the movement of the iron core 25' to the spindle 23 as a rotational force, and the movable pieces 17, 17 are tilted in a V-shape as shown by the chain line in the figure. It converts into a second state in which it is easier to accept the ball, that is, it is advantageous for the player. When the variable layering device 8 changes to the second state, the movable pieces 17, 17 catch the falling ball,
Guide onto the inclined plate 19. The batted ball guided onto the inclined plate 19 temporarily enters the concave chamber 1 due to the downward slope of the upper surface.
8 and then falls onto the bottom surface 20 through the gap between the lower end of the inclined plate 19 and the inner surface of the recessed chamber 18,
Due to the downward slope of the bottom surface 20, it appears again on the surface of the substrate 16, and continues from the lower end of the slope of the bottom surface 20 to the winning opening 2.
1 or enter the general prize opening 22...

The batted ball that enters the general winning hole 22 is discharged to a counting frame 28 on the back side of the game board 5, and a counting detector 2 as a counting detection means is provided at the lower part of the counting frame 28.
After activating 9, it becomes a winning ball. On the other hand, when the batted ball that enters the continuation winning hole 21 is discharged to the back side of the game board 5, the continuation detector 31 as a continuation winning signal generation means provided in the upper part of the continuation ball gutter 30 is activated, and then the counting frame is The ball flows down into the ball 28, activates the counting detector 29, and then flows down to become a winning ball. In addition, for the purpose of reducing counting time, the counting detector 29 is not limited to one, but may be provided for each winning opening, or the continuous detector 31 may be used for continuous detection and counting detection. You may.

When the continuation detector 31 is activated, the electric control device 11 electrically connected to the detector 31 repeatedly converts the variable prize winning device 8 from the first state to the second state, or keeps the second state for a predetermined period of time ( (e.g. 30 seconds). In addition, when the second state can be continued for a predetermined time, the number of winning balls is counted based on the signal from the counting detector 29, and when this value reaches a predetermined value, the first state is continued regardless of the elapse of the predetermined time. It can also be restored.

In the illustrated embodiment, when a batted ball enters the first specific winning hole 9, the specific winning detector 14 detects the batted ball and sends a signal to the electrical control device 11, and the electrical control device 11 receives the signal. is the electromagnetic solenoid 25
By exciting the variable prize winning device 8, the variable prize winning device 8 is converted from the first state to the second state only once. The time during which the variable prize winning device 8 maintains the second state is a predetermined time (for example, 0.7 seconds) set in advance in the electrical control device 11.
It is. Therefore, after this predetermined time has elapsed, the electromagnetic solenoid 25 is demagnetized, and the two movable pieces 17, 17 are rotated back due to the bias of the spring 26.
The variable prize winning device 8 returns to the first state.

On the other hand, when the batted ball enters the second specific winning a prize opening 10, the specific winning a prize detector 15 detects the batted ball, and the detector 15
The electrical control device 11 converts the variable prize winning device 8 into the second state twice for each predetermined time period according to a signal from the controller.

In this way, when the batted ball enters the specific winning openings 9 and 10, the variable winning device 8 is converted to the second state within a range controlled by the time, number of times, and number of winnings, and the second state is advantageous for the player. is the first winning increasing state.

When the variable winning device 8 is in the second state, when a batted ball enters the continuation winning hole 21, the continuation detector 31 as a continuation winning signal generating means detects the batted ball, and the continuation from the detector 31 is detected. The electric control device 11 that receives the winning signal converts the variable winning device 8 into the second state in a manner more specific than the regulation range.

In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the predetermined time (0.7 seconds) described above is used.
The movable pieces 17, 17 are repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) to convert to the second state. If the batted ball does not enter the continuation winning hole 21 until the predetermined number of times ends, the first state is returned to the initial state where the first state continues after the predetermined number of times ends, and on the other hand, until the predetermined number of times ends, If the ball enters the continuation winning hole 1 during this period, the electric control device 11 counts the predetermined number of times again from the first time according to the signal from the continuation detector 31, and controls the movable piece 1.
Repeat the opening and closing operations in steps 7 and 17. That is, if the batted ball enters the continuous winning hole 21 in the middle of the predetermined number of times, the predetermined number of times (18 times) is newly counted as 1, 2, etc., regardless of the remaining number of the predetermined number of times (18 times). In other words, as long as the hit ball enters the continuous winning slot 21 by the end of the predetermined number of times (18 times), the variable winning device 8 will repeat the state changing operation. If this is done, the pachinko machine 1 will eject the planned number (stopped number) in a short period of time, resulting in what is called a stoppage.
Therefore, in this embodiment, one cycle is defined as a state in which the conversion can be performed the predetermined number of times (18 times), and the number of repetitions of this cycle is regulated to a certain number (for example, eight times), and the number of winning balls in one cycle is set to a predetermined number (e.g., 8 times). For example, if the number of hits is limited to 10 (for example, 10), and the ball does not enter the continuous winning hole 21 until this limit is reached, the system returns to the initial state where the first state continues regardless of the number of remaining cycles. be regulated. In other words, in a certain cycle, the ball continues to hit the winning hole 21.
When the number of winning balls reaches the limited number of winning balls without entering the general winning hole 22..., the ball returns to the initial state at the end of that cycle without moving to the next cycle. This gaming state has a higher profit rate than the above-described first increased winnings state, and is referred to as the second increased winnings state.

Note that it is desirable that the number of winning balls in the current cycle be displayed on a lamp or digitally for the player.

A detailed explanation will be given below based on the block wiring diagram of the electrical control device 11 shown in FIG.

The solenoid 25 for driving the movable piece is energized and controlled by a rectangular wave pulse oscillator 32 and a switching circuit 33. In the illustrated case, an npn transistor is used as the switching circuit, a solenoid 25 is inserted between its collector and the power source P _B , and the oscillator output is applied to its base.

Therefore, each time the rectangular wave pulse oscillator 32 sends out an oscillation pulse, the switching transistor is turned on and the solenoid is made conductive each time, thereby placing the movable piece 17 in the second state, in this case the open position.

The solenoid energization time per time, that is, the time when the movable piece is opened per time, is determined by the pulse width _T1 of the oscillation pulse, and when opening and closing is repeated several times, the time from when it closes until it opens again. is determined by the pulse repetition period _T2 . for example,
If it is desired to open the movable fragment 17 for about 0.7 seconds each time, the pulse width T ₁ is selected to be 0.7 seconds. Similarly, the repetition time interval T ₂ may also be determined by design.

In this pachinko machine 1, when a ball wins in the first and second specific winning holes 9 and 10, a predetermined amount of
times, m times, for example once (n=1) and twice (m=
2) Open the movable piece 17, and if the ball that enters the continuous winning hole 21 with the open movable piece as a guide, move the movable piece 17 l times, for example, 18 times (l = 18). We are trying to open and close the gate further, but in the end, this kind of frequency control can be achieved by selecting the upper limit of the number of oscillation pulses of the pulse oscillator 32 to 1, 2, or 18 depending on each case. .

In addition, regarding winning in the continuous winning opening 21, the number of updates is q, with the movable piece opening operation being performed a maximum of l times, for example, a maximum of 18 times as described above, as one cycle.
times, that is, q cycles (e.g., 8 cycles) as the upper limit, and if there is a prize in the continuous winning hole 21 before reaching the limit number of winning balls during the current cycle, the current cycle is interrupted at this point, The cycle is updated to a new cycle, and if the limited number of winning balls is reached before a winning is made to the continuous winning slot 21, the update to the new cycle is not performed and the initial state is returned. However, in terms of the circuit, the cycle update is a basic circuit, and the number of updates is an incidental circuit.

The predetermined number of oscillators 32 is N (N=n or m
In order to stop the pulse after oscillating, various methods using known circuit technology can be considered, but in this embodiment, the operation input is set to a high level (H) or a logical value at a digital level. Using an oscillator that starts oscillating when 1" is added, count the number of pulses N(t) after the start of oscillation, and if this number N(t) reaches a predetermined number N depending on the situation, For example, this is done by setting the operating input to a low level (L).

The oscillator operating signal that is significant when it is at H level is:
It is issued when there is a prize in the first and second specific winning holes 9, 10 and continuous winning hole 21. Winning a prize into each prize opening is done using an appropriate detection switch or detector, including micro-switches and other electronic devices.
The oscillator control starting from this winning detection will be explained with reference to the illustrated example.

First, in this case, move the movable piece 17 only once (N=
n=1) When a winning ball is placed in the first specific winning opening 9 for opening and closing, the first specific winning detector 14 issues a detection signal to that effect. Since this detection signal is generally an impulse, it is converted into a pulse waveform of a significant pulse width by a suitable waveform shaping circuit 34 and applied to the set input of an RS type flip-flop 35 for generating an oscillator operating signal _S1H .

Set signal of flip-flop 35, ie, oscillator operating signal _S1H as H level at Q output
is an oscillator operating signal S _2H via a detector from the second specific winning hole 10 and continuous winning hole 21, which will be described later.
These three signals are sent to the oscillator run input via an OR gate 36 in parallel with _S3H and digitally buffered to the oscillator.

As a result, the oscillator 32 generates a pulse, energizes the solenoid 25 through the switching circuit 33 as described above, and opens the movable piece 17, but the output of the oscillator is simultaneously input to an appropriate counter circuit 37. In the case shown, this counter circuit 37
is composed of shift registers with parallel outputs, and the number of digits, that is, the maximum count number is at least n, as described above,
The largest number among m and l, in this case l (e.g. 18)
It has the capacity to count pulses.
And parallel output corresponding to each pulse count number
Among Q ₁ , Q ₂ , . . . , Q _e (Q ₁₈ ), the output of Q ₁ is connected to the reset input R of the flip-flop 35 which has generated the oscillation activation signal S _1H .

Therefore, as before, the pulse oscillator 32 oscillates and first sends out one pulse, energizes the solenoid 25 for a time corresponding to the pulse width _T1 , and opens the movable piece 17 for the same time _T1. , the counter 37 counts the number of pulses "1" and
Since _Q1 output goes from logic “1” to H level,
Flip-flop 35 is reset. As a result, the Q output, which had been at an H level as a significant operating signal _S1H , becomes a logic "0" to an L level, so the oscillator 32 stops. In other words, the oscillation can be stopped by just oscillating one pulse, and the purpose of opening the movable piece 17 only once for winning the first specific winning opening 9 is achieved. As is clear from the above, in this embodiment, the operating signal is the stop signal, and the flip-flop also serves as a generator for both signals, but depending on the circuit, each signal may be generated separately. .
In this embodiment, the stop signal is denoted as S _1L , and the other operating signals S _2H and S _3H are also S _2H = S _2L and S _3H = S _3L .

In this way, if the stop signal S _1L is issued at the time when the oscillator 32 has oscillated one pulse as initially,
Since this signal is also sent to the reset input shown as the inverter input of the counter 37 via the OR gate 36, the counter 37 returns to its initial state, and from then on, the above operation is performed every time a prize is won in the first specific winning slot 9. Reproduce.

The signal processing from the second specific winning detector 15 regarding the second specific winning opening 10 is also the same in principle as that regarding the first specific winning opening 9, and is processed from the waveform shaping circuit 38 via the RS type flip-flop 39 and the OR gate 36. This leads to the operating input of the oscillator 32.

However, the reset input of flip-flop 39 corresponds to the count number "2" of counter 37.
Since it is derived from the Q ₂ output, once the operation signal
Once S _2H is issued and oscillator 32 oscillates, the stop signal S _2L is not issued until two pulses are delivered and solenoid 25 is energized twice.

Conversely, in this way, when a prize is won in the second specific winning opening 10, the required action of opening the movable piece 17 twice is satisfied.

In this way, the counter 37 can be used to respond to requests for how many times the movable piece should be opened in response to which winning opening.
This can be easily achieved by selecting to which output the reset input of the flip-flop for generating each operation signal and stop signal is connected. In other words, n and m described above, as well as l described below, are each counter 3.
It is sufficient to correspond to the n-th, m-th, and l-th outputs of No. 7.

When the movable piece 17 is performing the opening operation once or twice as described above, a winning ball using the movable piece 17 as a guide enters the continuation prize opening 21 and is detected by the continuation detector 31. The circuit for performing further opening and closing operations up to 18 times at times is as follows. The reason why I wrote "maximum" 18 times here is because, as mentioned earlier, 18 times is a unit cycle, and 18 times is a unit cycle.
It is a cycle, and if the continuation detector 31 is further input during this cycle, the cycle is interrupted without completing all 18 openings and closings of the movable piece, and the first cycle of the next cycle starts. It is. For example, after the seventh opening operation is completed, the continuation detector 31
When the next cycle starts with activation of , the next 8th opening operation will not be the 8th of the entire cycle, but the 1st of the updated new cycle. Also, this number of update cycles is allowed up to a maximum of 8 cycles, so if the maximum number of opening operations of 18 times per cycle is maintained, 18 x 8 opening operations can be expected, but conversely, in the first cycle Even if there is a winning ball in the continuous winning hole 21 before the limited winning ball is reached, the cycle ends.

In order to make it easier to understand the concept of interruption of this cycle, the concept of updating, and the limit on the number of updates, we will leave them aside for now and explain one cycle from start to end.

When the winning ball is detected by the continuation detector 31 during the opening operation of the movable piece 17 once or twice due to winning in the first and second specific winning openings 9 and 10, the same as before. A flip-flop 41 for generating the oscillator operating signal _S3H is set via the waveform shaping circuit 40. However, an AND gate 42 is inserted in the signal line up to this set input, and as will be described later, when the final cycle is reached, the continuation detector 3
It is designed not to allow the signal from 1 to pass through from then on. That is, as will be explained in detail later, when the final cycle detection signal S _fH is issued as an H level, this signal is applied to the one inverting input of the AND gate 42, so that no AND operation is performed. Since _fH = S _fL , we are in a state where AND can be taken.

When the set input is applied to the flip-flop 41 as described above, an oscillator operating signal _S3H is generated as the Q output H level, but this signal is not immediately sent to the oscillator 32. In other words, the detection signal from the continuation detector 31 is
Monostable multivibrator with scheduled time constant 4
This output is taken from the output that becomes L level for a certain period of time _T3 when an H level is applied to the set input, and the AND of this output and the Q output of flip-flop 41 is gated. This is because it is adopted in 44.

Therefore, the flip-flop 41 is set at the same time as the detection signal is generated, but the multivibrator 43 is also set at the same time, so the AND gate 44 is closed until the above-mentioned vibrator set time _T3 has elapsed, and the OR gate is not set. This operating signal _S3H is not sent to the oscillator 32 via the oscillator 36. The operation signal _S3H is sent to the oscillator only after the time _T3 has elapsed, but the operation signal S3H is sent to the oscillator for the first time due to winnings in the first and second specific winning holes 9 and 10 that caused the operation detector 31 to operate. This is to ensure that the two operating piece opening operations are completed as scheduled, and to secure time for the counter 37 to be reset and returned to zero by resetting the corresponding flip-flops 35 and 39. The time T ₃ is determined in this way, but if there is no time delay in this way, for example, the second specific winning hole 10 for twice-opening operation
If the ball that entered when the movable piece 17 made the first opening operation due to the detection of winning a prize is detected by the continuation detector 30, the continuation mode described below will be activated before the second opening operation. may occur, and if this happens, the counter 3
7 has already counted "1", so the planned additional opening operation of the movable piece 17 up to 18 times cannot be kept, and the number becomes 17 times.

Note that this monostable multivibrator 43 also has an important function at the time of cycle update, which will be described later.

In any case, after the counter 37 has been reset within a certain period of time _T3 , when the movable signal _S3H is sent to the oscillator 32, the oscillator 32 starts oscillating again, and for each oscillation pulse, the solenoid 25 is energized and movable. The opening and closing operations of the piece 17 are repeated, and at the same time, the number of pulses N(t) is counted by the counter 37. Since the reset input of the flip-flop 41 is connected to the l-th, in this case the 18th, output _Q18 of the counter 37, the number of pulses N(t)=l=18 is reached. The flip-flop 41 is reset and the operating signal is
S _3H becomes a stop signal S _3L .

After closing the lid and opening and closing the movable piece 18 times, the oscillator 32 stops as scheduled and the circuit returns to its initial state.

That is, if there is no subsequent winning in the continuous winning opening 21 during one cycle in which the above-mentioned 18 times are taken as one unit, this circuit system will be in the initial state, and thereafter the first, second specific winning opening 9, It enters a state where it waits for the operation after winning the prize number 10.

Movable piece 17 that opens and closes in one cycle
As a guide, if you are lucky enough to receive a winning ball into the continuous winning slot 21 again before reaching the limit number of winning balls, the situation will be different and the cycle will be updated to a new one.

That is, if the continuation detector 31 issues a detection signal again before reaching the limited number of winning balls in one cycle,
A set input signal is sent to both flip-flop 41 and monostable multivibrator 43. In this way, the flip-flop 41 has already been set during the cycle operation, so even if it receives the set signal again, the state will not change, and the Q output will remain at H, but the direction of the monostable multivibrator 43 will not change. , as mentioned above, the non-set state (=
Since it has returned to H), the set signal inverts the state again and becomes =L. Therefore, the AND gate 44 cannot perform an AND operation, and the signal sent to the oscillator 32 becomes a stop signal _S3L , stopping the oscillator 32 and resetting the counter 37 at the same time. Thereafter, when the vibrator set time _T3 described above has elapsed, the AND gate 44 opens again and the oscillator 32
The operating signal _S3H is sent to operate the oscillator, and the counter 37 starts counting the number of oscillation pulses N(U) again from the content "0".

During this new cycle, if the continuous detector 31 performs a detection operation again before reaching the limit number of winning balls in that cycle, this cycle will be updated to the next cycle with the same operation as above, and so on. Otherwise, when the counter 37 counts the number of pulses "18", the circuit returns to the initial state at the end of one cycle as described above.

As described above, the cycle update accompanying the detection operation of the continuation detector 31 can continue an infinite number of times during each cycle. Therefore, it is updated a finite number of times, q times,
For example, in order to limit the number of times to eight (q=8), the following circuit configuration is used in this embodiment.

Prepare a counter with a capacity that can count q pulses, in this case a down counter 45,
A binary code corresponding to the q is input into the preset input of the down counter 45. q
=8, if expressed in binary coded decimal code, it becomes "1000" from the most significant bit (MSB) _P4 to the least significant bit (LSB) _P1 in a 4-bit digital counter.

If the reset input to this counter 45 is taken as the output from the flip-flop 41 with respect to the continuation detector 31=H, then the continuation mode previously occurred and the cycle is terminated as described above, and the flip-flop 41 returns to the oscillation pulse counter 37. The down counter ₄₅ is reset by the Q18 output from the down counter 45, and when the output returns to the H level, the down counter 45 is also reset. This reset signal is also applied to the preset enable input after some delay via the time constant circuit or timer circuit 46, at which point the preset value is set. That is, the content of the counter 45 at this point is "1000", and outputs to that effect are represented in outputs Q ₄ to _{Q 1} (from MSB).

Since it is interesting for the player to visually display the contents of this counter, it is preferable to display the counter output on, for example, a 7-segment display provided on the surface of the game board 5. Therefore, at the above-mentioned time point, the number "8" is displayed on the display 47. Of course, a suitable interface, such as a decoder 48 which also serves as a driver, is inserted between the binary coded decimal 4-bit output of the counter and the 7-segment display 47.

In the previous explanation, when the continuation detector 31 first performs a detection operation and enters the continuation mode, and the first cycle starts, the detection signal from the detector 31 that started this cycle is sent to the down counter 4.
It is also given to the clock input of 5. Therefore, the down counter subtracts "1" from its contents and becomes "7".
This will be visually displayed. Therefore,
This display shows the remaining number of updates possible.

Thereafter, the down counter 45 gradually decrements its contents at the same time as the cycle is updated every time the continuation detector 31 performs the detection operation.

Then, when an output indicating that the remaining number of times has reached "0" appears on the output of the counter 45, the NOR gate 49 in this case, which serves as a "0" detector, detects "0000" from the counter outputs _Q4 to _Q1. , generates the final cycle or final detection signal (signal indicating that the cycle currently in progress is the final cycle) S _fH .

Therefore, as mentioned earlier, the AND gate 42 interposed in the output line of the detector 31 is closed;
Subsequent passage of the signal is blocked. Therefore, in this final cycle, the movable piece opens and closes 18 times,
finish. Along with this, the down counter 45 is reset and preset, so that the NOR gate output also becomes S _fL and the AND gate 42 is brought into a state where it can be opened again, and the entire circuit system returns to its initial state.

Note that instead of displaying the remaining number of times as described above, it may be possible to display the number of remaining cycles of the currently progressing cycle or the number of cycles from the beginning.

Furthermore, in the present invention, not only the number of cycle updates is limited, but also limits are placed on the cycle updates themselves. That is, an upper limit is set for the number of winning balls that can occur during one cycle as described above, and if a ball does not enter the continuous winning hole 21 before reaching this limit, the cycle is not updated. do. For this reason, in the embodiment shown in the drawings, a counting detector 29 that detects the balls that have entered the general winning hole 22 and the continuous winning hole 21 is connected to the counter 51 via the waveform shaping circuit 50. The counter 51 counts the number of winning balls based on the signal from the counting detector 29, and this value is a preset limit number of winning balls (for example, 10
When it reaches 1), it issues an H-level abort signal. And this abort signal is ORGATE 5
2 to the previously mentioned flip-flop 41 as a reset input, and resets the flip-flop 41. When the flip-flop 41 is reset, the run signal _S3H becomes the stop signal _S3L , returning the circuit to its initial state. That is, when the number of winning balls reaches the limited number of winning balls, the variable winning device 8 returns to the first state in which it does not accept any batted balls, regardless of the remaining number of openings and closings of the movable piece 17 or the remaining number of cycles. be.

On the other hand, if a batted ball enters the continuous winning hole 21 before reaching the limit number of winning balls, the activation signal S3H from the AND gate ₄₄ is used to update to the next cycle, as described above. The counter 51 is reset by a differentiating circuit that detects the fall of the ball, and the number of winning balls in a new cycle is counted again from "1". Note that the counter 51 is
When the AND gate 44 output goes to L level, it is reset by the differentiating circuit, so the counter 37
It is also reset by the _Q18 output. Therefore,
In a new cycle, the count always starts from "1".

In this way, in this embodiment, the pulse oscillator 32, the waveform shaping circuit 34, the flip-flop 3
5. The OR gate 36, the counter circuit 37, the waveform shaping 38, the flip-flop 39, etc. are the first and second specific winning detectors 1, which are specific winning signal generating means.
4 and 15, the movable piece 17 of the variable winning device 8 is changed to a second state advantageous to the player to generate a first winning increasing state. The waveform shaping device 40, the flip-flop 41, the AND gate 42, the multivibrator 43, the AND gate 44, etc. are continuous winning signal generating means during the operation of the first winning increasing state generating means. Based on the continuation winning signal from the continuation detector 31, it functions as a continuation game start command signal generating means that stops the operation of the first prize increase state generation control means and generates a continuation game start command signal, and generates a pulse. The oscillator 32, the OR gate 36, and the counter circuit 37 preset the movable piece 17 of the variable winning device 8 to a second state advantageous to the player based on the continuous game start command signal from the continuous game start command signal generating means. The OR gate 36, flip-flop 41, The AND gate 42, the multivibrator 43, the AND gate 44, etc. generate the second winning increase signal based on the output signal from the continuous winning signal generating means while the second winning increasing state generation control means is operating. The counter 51 functions as a winning increasing state transition control means for immediately ending the state and generating the next second winning increasing state, and the counter 51 is activated by the movable piece 1 of the variable winning device 8 by the second winning increasing state generation control means.
7 functions as a winning ball number setting means for setting the number of winning balls that can be won into the variable winning device 8 when the ball number 7 is in a second state advantageous to the player, and includes a counter circuit 37, a flip-flop 41, a counter 51, an OR gate 52, etc. The number of winning balls within the predetermined period is based on the detection output from the counting detector 29 as a counting detection means, the number of winning balls set by the number of winning balls setting means, and the predetermined period. The pulse oscillator 32, blue gate 36, counter circuit 37,
The flip-flop 41, the AND gate 42, the multivibrator 43, the AND gate 44, the counter 51, etc. set the input prize pitch number setting means and the determining means to the initial state based on the output signal from the second winning increase state transition control means. The waveform shaping circuit 5 functions as an initial state return control means for returning to
0, the counter 51, the driver 53, the winning pitch number display 54, etc. function as winning pitch number display means for displaying the winning pitch number in response to the detection output from the counting detection means.

If you set a limit on the number of winning balls as described above, immediately before reaching the limited number of winning balls, for example, the limit number of winning balls is set to "10", and the number of winning balls in the relevant cycle has already reached "9". In the state,
A problem arises in how to handle the case where the batted ball enters the general winning hole 22 and the continuous winning hole 21 almost at the same time. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. By making the time longer, the ball that enters the continuation winning hole 21 is detected first and the cycle is updated, which is advantageous to the player.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the number of winning balls for each cycle detected by the counting detector 29 is transmitted via a driver 53 to a winning ball number display 54 on the front of the pachinko machine. visibly displayed. By doing so, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game, and it is possible to provide a sense of security and trust.

Further, in the above embodiment, the variable winning device 8 in which the movable pieces 17, 17 are pivoted to face each other has been described, but the variable winning device in the present invention is not limited to this, and depending on the state of the movable piece 17, the ball can be hit. can be converted into a first state in which it does not accept or is difficult to accept, and a second state in which it easily accepts a batted ball,
Any structure may be used as long as it has a general winning hole 22 and a continuous winning hole 21 for winning the batted ball accepted in the second state. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the lower end of the horizontally long movable piece 17' is pivoted to the horizontally long ball entrance 55 that opens and closes on the base plate 16', and the general winning hole that communicates with the ball entrance 55 is provided on the back side of the base plate 16'. A box frame 56 having 22', 22' and a continuation prize opening 21' is provided, and a first state in which the movable piece 17' stands upright and does not receive a batted ball, and a first state in which the movable piece 17' does not receive a batted ball;
It is also possible to use a variable winning device 8' that converts this state into a second state in which the ball is tilted forward and the ball entrance 55 is opened to make it easier to receive the ball. In addition, this variable winning device 8' also includes a continuation detector (not shown) in the flow path of the continuation prize opening 21', and a counting detector (not shown).
The variable prize winning device 8 is provided in an appropriate flow path.
It is similar to

<Effects of the Invention> As explained above, according to the present invention, the first winning state generation control means controls the movable piece of the variable winning device by the player based on the specific winning signal from the specific winning signal generating means. and converts to an advantageous second state to generate a first winning increasing state, and the second winning increasing state generation control means changes based on the continuous game start command signal from the continuous game start command signal generating means. Converting the movable piece of the winning device to a second state advantageous to the player for a predetermined period of time to generate a second winning increasing state with a higher profit rate than the first winning increasing state; , the determining means determines that the number of winning balls has reached the number set by the number of winning balls setting means within the predetermined period, or that the predetermined period has elapsed without the number of winning balls reaching the set number, When the second winning increasing state occurs, the player is conscious of trying to win as many balls as possible into the variable winning device within a limited predetermined period, and even within this predetermined period, the player Since the number of winning balls that can be won within a certain period of time is limited, the player must be conscious of making the continuous winning slot win a prize before the number of balls hit reaches the set number. Furthermore, if the batted ball enters the continuous winning slot during the second winning increasing state, the winning increasing state transition control means of part 2 immediately ends the second winning increasing state and returns to the next second winning increasing state. Therefore, the player is conscious of trying to get the last ball of the set number of balls into the continuous winning hole, and also controls the winning ball based on the output signal from the second winning increasing state transition control means. Since the number setting means and the determining means are returned to their initial states, when moving to the next second winning increasing state, the setting of the number of winning beads and the predetermined period of the previous second winning increasing state are newly set. As a result, the player can regain his motivation to try a new game with a new feeling.

Therefore, according to the present invention, when the second prize increasing state is reached, unlike the conventional pachinko machine in which a certain number of prize balls can be won by firing balls aimlessly, there is A large amount of prize balls cannot be won unless the winning ball is entered into the continuous prize opening just before the number of winning balls reaches the set number. In other words, the game is full of thrills and variety, as there is a risk of crushing the last chance.

Moreover, in addition to limiting the second state of the variable winning device to within a predetermined period, the number of winning balls to the variable winning device is limited to a set number, so players can earn profits based on the difference in player skill. It is now rare for there to be a large difference in the results, and even ordinary players can enjoy the game while enjoying the anticipation and thrill of the game.Furthermore, the winning rate can be averaged, so there are no obstacles. It becomes easier to adjust the nails, and it becomes easier to balance the profits of the game parlor and the profits of the players.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a front view of the variable prize winning device, and FIG.
The figure is a sectional view of the variable winning device, FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a specific winning opening, FIG. 5 is a block wiring diagram of the electrical control device, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the variable winning device. . 1... Pachinko machine, 7... Game club, 8, 8'...
...Variable winning device, 9,10...Specific winning opening, 11
... Electrical control device, 14, 15 ... Specific winning prize detector, 16 ... Board, 17 ... Movable piece, 21 ...
Continuous winning opening, 22...General winning opening, 25...Electromagnetic solenoid, 29...Counting detector, 32...Continuing detector.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A game board with a winning area formed on the front side; a specific winning signal generating means for detecting a batted ball that has won a winning hole in a specific winning opening provided on the gaming board and generating a specific winning signal; A movable piece is provided on the game board and can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player, and the winning batted ball received by the movable piece flows in. a variable winning device that is provided with a general winning hole and a continuous winning hole; a continuous winning signal generating means that detects a batted ball that enters the continuous winning hole and generates a continuous winning signal; and a specific winning signal generating means. a first winning increasing state generation control means for generating a first winning increasing state by converting the movable piece of the variable winning device to a second state advantageous to the player based on the specific winning signal; and, based on the continuous winning signal from the continuous winning signal generating means while the first winning increasing state generating control means is in operation, stopping the operation of the first increasing winning state generating control means, and continuing. A continuous game start command signal generating means for generating a game start command signal, and a continuous game start command signal from the continuous game start command signal generating means to control the movable piece of the variable prize winning device to give an advantage to the player. a second winning increasing state generation control means for converting to a second state for a predetermined period of time to generate a second winning increasing state having a higher profit rate than the first winning increasing state; Based on the output signal from the continuous winning signal generation means during the operation of the second winning increasing state occurrence control means, the ongoing second winning increasing state is immediately ended and the next second winning increasing state is started. a second winning increasing state transition control means for generating a state; a counting detection means for detecting a winning ball that has entered the variable winning device when the variable winning device is in a second winning increasing state; The movable piece of the variable prize winning device is controlled by the winning increasing state occurrence control means to control the second movable part of the variable prize winning device which is advantageous to the player.
a number of winning balls setting means for setting the number of winning balls that can be won into the variable winning device in the state; a detection output from the counting detection means and the number of winning balls set by the number of winning balls setting means; determination means for determining that the number of winning pitches has reached the set number within the predetermined period, or that the predetermined period has elapsed without the entered number of winning balls reaching the set number; and initial state return control means for returning the entered prize ball number setting means and determination means to their initial states based on the output signal from the second winning increasing state transition control means; and detection from the counting detection means. A pachinko machine comprising: a number of winning balls display means for displaying the number of winning balls in response to an output;