JP2962435B2 - Variable prize ball device for ball game machines - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball receiving member which can be changed between a first state advantageous to a player and a second state disadvantageous to the player, and a winning ball received by the ball receiving member. Ball game machine, comprising: a winning space in which the ball flows down, and a plurality of winning regions including a specific winning region that faces the lower end of the ball rolling plate that forms the bottom surface of the winning space and provides a special game value. Of the present invention relates to a variable winning ball device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a ball receiving member which can be changed between a first state which is advantageous for a player and a second state which is disadvantageous for a player, and a prize in which a winning ball received by the ball receiving member flows down. A variable prize ball device including a space and a plurality of prize areas including a specific prize area including a specific prize area that faces a lower end of a ball rolling plate that forms a bottom surface of the prize space and provides a special game value is provided. A large number of ball game machines were provided on the market. In such a variable prize ball device, generally, a specific prize area is arranged at the center of a plurality of prize areas facing the lower end of the ball rolling plate, and when a prize ball is guided to the specific prize area, When a big hitting game state is generated and an opening / closing cycle for setting the ball receiving member to the first state for a predetermined period is performed, and a winning ball received during the opening / closing cycle is guided again to the specific winning area, the next opening / closing cycle Was controlled to be transferred to.

[0003] For this reason, whether or not a winning ball accepted by the variable winning ball apparatus is guided to a specific winning area is the most attractive feature of the player. And in order to attract this interest more strongly, conventionally,
It has been proposed that a flow path changing member is provided to change a flow path of a winning ball flowing down on a ball rolling plate toward a specific winning area so as to increase a guiding rate of the winning ball to the specific winning area. Was.

[0004]

However, in the above variable winning ball apparatus, since the size of the specific winning area is slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, the flow path is changed by the flow path changing member. The winning prize ball is not always guided to the specific prize area, and whether or not the prize ball is guided to the specific prize area is determined depending on the degree of the change, and it is not possible to attract the interest of the player one more strongly. There was a problem. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a bullet that may be guided to a specific winning area regardless of the degree of flow path change of a prize ball by a flow path changing member. An object of the present invention is to provide a variable winning ball device for a ball game machine.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a first advantageous player is provided.
Ball receiving member that can be changed to the state described above and the second state that is disadvantageous for the player, a winning space in which a winning ball received by the ball receiving member flows down, and a ball rolling that forms a bottom surface of the winning space A plurality of prize areas including a specific prize area facing the lower end of the plate and providing a special game value, a variable prize ball device for a ball game machine, wherein the variable prize ball device includes A flow path changing member that can appear and disappear on the moving plate and changes the flow path of the winning ball flowing down on the ball rolling plate toward the specific winning area, and can emerge at the upper end of the specific winning area. And an enlarging member for enlarging the size of the specific winning area, wherein the flow path changing member and the enlarging member are driven synchronously.

[0006]

A winning prize ball flowing down on a ball rolling plate, the prize ball whose flow path is changed by a flow path changing member flows down to a central portion of a specific prize area depending on the degree of the change. Or, it flows down to the periphery of the specific winning area. Thus, it is needless to say that a prize ball flowing down toward the central portion of the specific prize area is extremely likely to be guided to the specific prize area, but also a prize ball flowing down toward the peripheral portion of the specific prize area, Since the size of the specific winning area is enlarged by the enlargement member, the possibility of being guided to the specific winning area increases. That is, in the present invention, if the flow path of the winning ball is changed by the flow path changing member, it is possible to increase the possibility that the winning ball is guided to the specific winning area regardless of the degree of the change. You can strongly attract the interest of.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the variable winning ball device 30 according to the embodiment
A pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine to which is applied will be described with reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of the gaming board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 7 is a rear view of the gaming board 1. In the figure, a guide rail 2 is planted in a substantially circular shape on a game board 1 of a pachinko gaming machine, and a region surrounded by the guide rail 2 constitutes a game region 3 in which hit balls fall. Almost in the center of the game area 3,
A variable winning ball device 30 including a main part of the present embodiment is provided,
Below this, a starting winning device 5 composed of an electric accessory is arranged. As will be described in detail later, the variable winning ball device 30
7-segment LED 35a, 35 as a variable display device
b, a pair of ball receiving members 43a, 43b, and the ball receiving member 4
A plurality of prize spaces including a prize space 48 in which a prize ball received by the 3a, 43b falls, and a specific prize region 40 in which a prize ball guided by a lower ball rolling plate 49 constituting the bottom surface of the prize space 48 is guided. The ball receiving member 43 has a prize winning area 40, 41a, 41b, and when the hit ball wins the starting prize winning device 5, or when a big hit game state described later is reached.
The a and 43b open and close in the left and right directions so that the ball can be easily received. The variable winning ball device 30 will be described later in detail.

On the left and right of the starting winning device 5, gate passages 4a, 4b are arranged, and the gate passages 4a, 4b are arranged.
When the hit ball wins in b, two 7-segment LEDs 35 as variable display devices provided in the variable prize ball device 30
When a and 35b are variably displayed, and the display result becomes a predetermined display result, the starting winning device 5 composed of the electric accessory performs the opening operation twice for a predetermined time. In order to perform such an operation, passing ball detectors 18a and 18b are built in the gate passage openings 4a and 4b, and the starting winning device 5 is provided with a starting winning ball detector 19 and a solenoid 20 that is driven to open. (Not shown; only reference numerals are shown in FIG. 8). In the illustrated embodiment, the gate passages 4a and 4b are configured as prize holes for prize balls, but are configured as passage holes for simply passing the ball and releasing it to the game area 3 again. But it is good.

In the game area 3, a normal winning port 6 is provided.
a, 6b, tulip winning ports 8a, 8b, windmills with lamps 10a, 10b, windmills (no symbol), and the like. The winning openings 6a and 6b are connected to the variable winning ball device 30.
Are located on the left and right sides of the vehicle, and shoulder lamps 7a and 7b
And the tulip-type winning openings 8a and 8b are arranged on the lower side of the variable winning ball device 30, and sleeve lamps 9a and 9b are built therein. Furthermore, side lamps 11a and 11b are also provided at both ends of the center of the game area 3. These shoulder ramps 7a, 7b and sleeve ramps 9a, 9
b and the side lamps 11a and 11b are lit or flashed at the time of a gate prize, a start prize, a big hit game state, or the like to notify the player of the fact. In addition,
Although not shown, as lamps having the same function, rail decoration lamps 13 (only reference numerals are shown in FIG. 8) provided along the outer periphery of the guide rail 2 and gaming effect lamps 14 (FIG. 8 is indicated only by a sign). Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 3, an out port 12 is formed in which any of the above-mentioned winning ports or a hit ball which has not won the variable winning ball apparatus 30 is taken.

Next, the structure of the back surface of the game board 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, a winning ball set cover 15 is fixed to the back of the gaming board 1. The prize-ball collecting cover body 15 is provided with a guide path for distributing the prize-winning balls that have won the above-mentioned various prize holes, and also has a specific prize-ball detector 16 and a prize-ball detector 1 described later.
7 is fixed. The winning ball detector 17 is provided so as to face a guide path through which a winning ball received by the variable winning ball device 30 by the ball receiving members 43a and 43b is guided.

As described above, the passing ball detectors 18 are provided in the gate passing ports 4a and 4b and the starting winning device 5.
a, 18b and a start winning ball detector 19 are respectively provided, and when the passing ball detectors 18a, 18b detect a hit ball, the 7-segment LEDs 35a, 35b are variably displayed, and the starting winning ball detector 19 detects a winning ball. The opening and closing operation of the ball receiving members 43a and 43b is performed by the detection.
A guide plate 21 is fixed to the gate passing ports 4a and 4b and the rear surface of the starting winning device 5. This guide plate 21
Has a guide port 22a which opens left and right toward the rear,
22b is formed, and a winning ball that has won the gate passage openings 4a, 4b and the starting winning device 5 is discharged from the guiding openings 22a, 22b to a second winning ball collecting space (not shown). The number of prize balls discharged by the prize balls discharged to the second prize ball collection space depends on the first prize ball collection space (the variable prize ball device 30 and the prize balls that have won the prize openings 6a, 6b, 8a, and 8b fall). (For example, 7 pieces) smaller than the number of prize balls (for example, 15 pieces) discharged by the prize balls discharged to the space where the prize is released.

As described above, the game board 1 is provided with various game devices including the variable winning ball device 30, and a speaker 23 (not shown; which generates a sound effect according to the game state of these game devices). 8 is provided in the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, two glass plates 24a and 24b (see FIG. 2) are arranged on the front surface of the game board 1.

Next, the variable winning prize ball device 30 including the main part of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the overall structure of the variable winning ball device 30 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. In addition, other drawings
It is quoted and explained as needed. The variable winning ball device 30 has a mounting board 31 mounted on the surface of the gaming board 1. A vertically long window opening 37 is formed substantially at the center of the mounting board 31, and an inverted “U” -shaped upper frame 32 protrudes along the upper edge of the window opening 37.
The upper side of the upper frame 32 is formed as a guiding portion to guide a hit ball, and the hit ball received by the guiding portion is
A normal winning opening 33 formed on the mounting board 31 is won. An upper decorative plate 34 is attached to the front surface of the upper frame 32, and 7-segment LEDs 35a and 35b as variable display devices face the upper decorative plate 34. Further, a plurality of (four) pass storage display LEDs 36 are provided on both sides of the 7-segment LEDs 35a and 35b. The passing storage display LED 36 is for notifying that up to four passing balls having passed through the passing ports 4a and 4b are stored during the fluctuation display and the opening of the starting winning device 5, and the 7-segment LEDs 35a and 35b. Is reserved.

By the way, the 7-segment LEDs 35a and 35b as variable display devices are set to 0 when passing memory exists.
The numerical values of ~ 7 are displayed in a variable manner as symbols, and are displayed for a predetermined time (about 6
After the elapse of (second), the left 7-segment LED 35a stops first, and then the right 7-segment LED 35b stops. And the display result at the time of stop is a predetermined display result,
In the present embodiment, when an odd number of doubles is found, it is determined that a hit has occurred, and the start winning device 5 opens and closes twice.
The display control of the 7-segment LEDs 35a and 35b will be described later in detail.

A lower U-shaped lower frame 38 protrudes along both side edges and a lower edge of the window opening 37. A specific prize area forming member 39 composed of a pair of projecting pieces protrudes from a lower portion of the lower frame 38, and a region sandwiched by the specific prize area forming members 39 forms a specific prize area 40, and a specific prize area forming member. 39 are formed as normal winning regions 41a and 41b. When the hit ball wins in the specific winning area 40, the specific winning ball detector 1
When the player 6 is operated, a big hit game state is established, and the ball receiving members 43a and 43b are opened and closed as will be described in detail later, so that a large number of winning balls are generated. In addition, at the upper end of the specific winning area 40, guide protrusions 71a and 71b of an enlarged member 71 constituting a main part of the present embodiment are designed to protrude and retract in the front-rear direction. The details of the expanding member 71 will be described later. The winning ball that has won the specific winning area 40 and the normal winning areas 41a and 41b activates the winning ball detector 17, and a winning number display LED 7 described later.
7, the winning number is displayed. Further, a lower decorative plate 42 is fixed to the front of the specific winning area 40 and the normal winning areas 41a and 41b, and the variable winning ball apparatus 30 is provided.
The lower part enhances the decorative effect.

Between the upper frame 32 and the lower frame 38,
A pair of ball receiving members 43a and 43b are provided to be openable and closable in the left-right direction. The ball receiving members 43a and 43b are connected to the open / close solenoids 4 shown in FIGS.
6a, 46b, the open / close solenoids 46a, 4
When the ball 6b is turned on, the ball receiving members 43a and 43b are opened to form a large gap between both ends of the upper frame 32 through which a ball can pass, and a first state advantageous to the player. Becomes On the other hand, the opening and closing solenoids 46a and 46b
In the case of F, the ball receiving members 43a and 43b are in an upright state, and the front ends thereof are opposed to both ends of the upper frame 32 so that the ball does not pass through. State. In the second state, which is disadvantageous for the player, it is difficult to win when there is an interval between the tips of the ball receiving members 43a, 43b and both ends of the upper frame 32 so that one ball can pass through. May be included.

More specifically, the open / close solenoids 53a, 53
The drive control of b will be described.
When the hit ball wins and the start winning ball detector 19 is turned on, the open / close solenoids 46a and 46b are turned on twice at relatively short time intervals. For this reason, the ball receiving members 43a, 43
b opens and closes twice. Then, the ball receiving members 43a, 43
When the winning ball received during the opening / closing operation of “b” wins in the specific winning area 40 and the specific winning ball detector 16 is turned on,
The big hit game state is reached, and the open / close solenoids 46a, 46b
Also repeats the ON / OFF state at short time intervals. For this reason, the ball receiving members 43a and 43b are also configured to continuously open and close. The number of such repetitions is set to a maximum of 18 times, and if 10 winning balls are generated during the 18 operations, the ON / OFF operation of the open / close solenoids 46a and 46b is terminated at that time. (Hereinafter, such an opening / closing operation is referred to as an opening / closing cycle). Furthermore, during the opening and closing cycle,
When a winning ball wins again in the specific winning area 40, the opening / closing cycle is interrupted immediately after the continuation right is established, and after the elapse of a predetermined time interval, the process proceeds to the next opening / closing cycle. The number of continuations of the open / close cycle is set to a maximum of 15 on the condition that the continuation right is established.

As described above, the variable prize ball device 30 of this embodiment has a structure in which a large number of prize balls are generated in a short time when a big hit game state is set. To do so, the ball receiving members 43a, 43b
Must be made to win in the specific winning area 40 of the plurality of winning areas described above. Thus, in the illustrated embodiment, the prize ball is placed in the window opening 37.
After passing through a winning space 48 formed in a concave shape by a peripheral frame 47 protruding rearward from the lower end, the lower ball rolling plate 49 finally flows down to reach a plurality of winning regions 41, 42a, 42b. Therefore, the configuration in the winning space 48 will be described below.

The winning balls received by the ball receiving members 43a and 43b reach the upper and lower partitioning plates 44 lying substantially in the center of the window opening 37. The upper and lower partitioning plates 44 are inclined downward toward the rear so as to guide the winning balls received by the ball receiving members 43a and 43b backward, and allow the winning balls to drop downward from the rear end. ing. A central projection 45 is provided at the center of the front end of the upper and lower partitioning plates 44. This central projection 45
Is for guiding the winning balls received from the ball receiving members 43a and 43b to the rear of the upper and lower partition plates 44 after colliding the winning balls.
By changing the protruding position, the protruding height, and the like, it is possible to change the guide rate of winning balls to the storage member 55 described later. Therefore, at the design stage, the central projection 45
The shape most suitable for the playability of the variable winning ball apparatus 30 may be selected by variously testing the shape of the variable winning ball apparatus 30.

Below the upper and lower partitioning plates 44, a lower ball rolling plate 49 is disposed. This lower ball rolling plate 49
Constitutes the bottom surface of the winning space 48 and is provided so as to be inclined downward from the rear of the winning space 48 toward the front. The plurality of winning regions 40, 41a and 41b face the lower end of the lower ball rolling plate 49. The lower ball rolling plate 49 is configured such that flow path changing members 64a and 64b constituting a main part of the present embodiment protrude and retract from the side. These flow path changing members 64a, 64b
Will be described in detail later.

A movable decorative member 50 is provided on the rear surface of the winning space 48 and above the upper and lower partitioning plates 44. When viewed from the front, the movable decorative member 50 is provided with a face design of a cook. And
A connecting member 51 is connected to the rear of the movable decorative member 50 through the rear wall of the winning space 48, as shown in FIG.
A face solenoid 52 is connected to the connecting member 51. Thus, when the face solenoid 52 is OFF,
The movable decorative member 50 is at the lowered position and the mouth is closed, and when the face solenoid 52 is turned on, the movable decorative member 50 is at the raised position and the mouth is opened. . Since the movable decorative member 50 is located away from the upper and lower partitioning plates 44 as shown in FIG. 2, the winning balls flowing down the upper and lower partitioning plates 44 do not collide with the momentum. It does not affect the flow path of the ball, but simply has a strong meaning to decorate the upper part of the rear surface of the winning space 48. Also, the face solenoid 52
ON / OFF drive is only during the opening / closing cycle in the big hit game state, as will be described in detail later.

On the rear wall below the movable decorative member 50, a fixed decorative member 54 having a cook's body design is provided.
Is fixed. On one side (left side when viewed from the front) of the fixed decorative member 54, an arm decorative member 53 provided with an arm design is rotatably provided. The distal end of the arm decoration member 53 comes into contact with the rear end of the storage member 55, which will be described next, so as to interlock with the vertical movement of the storage member 55. The storage member 55 projects from the front of the fixed decorative member 54 toward the front. This storage member 55
The sliding member 56 to which the design of the frying pan is provided and to which the design of the dish being cooked is provided is stored so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The contact portion 56a at the lower end of the sliding member 56 comes into contact with a contact step 57 formed in a step shape along the rear end of the lower ball rolling plate 49. The rear end of the storage member 55 is, as shown in FIG.
Is fixed to an operating lever 58 that penetrates the rear wall.
The operation lever 58 is pivotally supported on the back surface of the rear wall by a support shaft 59, and a rear end portion thereof is engaged with the sliding engagement member 60. The sliding engagement member 60 is engaged with an engagement pin 62 projecting from an eccentric position of a cam 61 driven by a drive motor 63 shown in FIG. It slides. Although not shown, two steps are formed on the outer periphery of the cam 61 at symmetric positions, and the stop positions (the raised position and the lowered position) of the storage member 55 are detected by detecting the step. 8 (not shown; FIG. 8)
(Only the sign is shown).

The operation of the storage member 55 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.
In a normal state, as shown in FIG.
Is in the lowered position, and at this time, the upper surface of the sliding member 56 also slightly protrudes from the upper surface of the storage member 55 in a state where the lower end contact portion 56a of the sliding member 56 is in contact with the contact step 57. It is in a state. For this reason, it is a prize ball that falls from the rear end of the upper and lower partitioning plates 44 and the storage member 55
Even if the winning ball placed on the sliding member 56 falls on the upper surface of the sliding member 56, it falls outside the storage member 55 and is discharged to the lower ball rolling plate 49. On the other hand, the driving motor 63 is driven to operate the operating lever 58 via the cam 61 and the sliding engagement member 60.
When the rear end is pushed down, the storage member 55 is at the raised position. At this time, the sliding member 56 is
The storage member 5 remains in a state where the storage member 6a is in contact with the contact step 57.
5, a concave portion is formed in the storage member 55. For this reason, as shown in FIG.
The winning balls falling from the rear ends of the upper and lower partition plates 44 and falling on the storage member 55 are stored in the concave portions. However, the number of winning balls that can be stored in the storage member 55 is up to five in the illustrated case. Further, when the drive motor 63 is driven again in such a state in which it is stored, the storage member 55 moves to the lowered position and the sliding member 56 is in the relatively protruded position. The ball is released and discharged onto the lower ball rolling plate 49.
The drive motor 63 is driven and controlled during the open / close cycle of the big hit game state, as will be described in detail later.

Next, a description will be given of the flow path changing members 64a and 64b and the expanding member 71 which constitute the main parts of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the flow path changing members 64 a and 64 b are provided with the indentation holes 6 formed in the peripheral frame 47 on the side of the winning space 48.
5a, 65b (see FIG. 4; 65b is not shown)
From the lower ball rolling plate 49 in the middle. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the flow path changing members 64 a and 64 b correspond to the front pieces of the members formed in a “U” shape as a whole. The bent part of the rear half of the member is supported by the support shaft 66.
a and 66b so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction. Engagement pins 69a, 69b are formed at the ends of the rear piece of the U-shaped member. The engagement pins 69a, 69b are formed on both left and right sides of an operating member 68 connected to the solenoid 67. The engaging holes 70a and 70b are adapted to be engaged with each other.

Therefore, when the solenoid 67 is OFF, the operating members 68 are located at the front, so that the flow path changing members 64a and 64b are turned outward, that is, the flow path changing members 64a and 64b are turned off. When the solenoid 67 is ON, the operating member 68 is sucked and the flow path changing members 64a, 64b are turned inward. That is, the flow path changing members 64a and 64b are projected on the lower ball rolling plate 49. In addition, since the flow path changing members 64a and 64b are provided with a rat design when viewed from the front, and the inner side surfaces thereof are tapered inward as shown in FIG. The flow path of the winning balls flowing down on the lower ball rolling plate 49 when protruding from the lower ball rolling plate 49 is changed from the center of the lower ball rolling plate 49.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the enlarging member 71 is configured to protrude from the lower part of the lower ball rolling plate 49 to the upper end of the specific winning area 40. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the enlarged member 71 has guide pieces 71 a and 71 b projecting at the tip thereof at the same interval as the size of the specific winning area 40. The lever 67 is engaged with the lower end of a lever 74 which is pivoted in the front-rear direction by the solenoid 67. Lever 7
4 is a vertical rod 72 rotatably supported by a rotating shaft 75, a top end of a connecting rod 73 rotatably connected to an upper end thereof, and a rear end of the connecting rod 73 standing upright on the operating member 68. Is engaged.

For this reason, when the solenoid 67 is OFF, the operating member 68 is located at the front and the expanding member 71 is retracted rearward, that is, the guiding pieces 71a, 71
b is hidden below the lower ball rolling plate 49, and when the solenoid 67 is ON, the operating member 68 is sucked and the expanding member 71 projects forward, that is,
The guide pieces 71 a and 71 b are in a state of protruding from the upper end of the specific winning area 40. Thus, the guide projection 71a,
In a state where the protrusion 71b protrudes to the upper end of the specific winning area 40, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper surfaces of the guiding protrusions 71a and 71b are formed in a tapered shape so as to be inclined inward, and thus the specific winning. Guiding protrusion 71 deviating from region 40
The winning balls that have fallen on the a and 71b are more likely to be guided to the specific winning area 40. That is, the specific winning area 40
Is expanded.

The above-mentioned flow path changing members 64a and 64b and the expanding member 71 are driven by the same solenoid 67, so that they are driven synchronously. Then, by being driven synchronously in this way, it is possible to guide a winning ball flowing down on the lower ball rolling plate 49 to the specific winning area 40 with an extremely high probability. That is, it is a winning ball flowing down on the lower ball rolling plate 49 and the flow path changing member 6
The winning prize ball whose flow path has been changed by 4a, 64b,
Depending on the degree of the change, it flows down toward the center of the specific winning area 40, or flows down toward the peripheral part of the specific winning area 40. In this case, it is needless to say that there is a very high possibility that a prize ball flowing down toward the center of the specific prize area 40 is guided to the specific prize area 40. The winning ball that has flowed down toward the peripheral portion is also highly likely to be guided to the specific winning area 40 because the size of the specific winning area 40 is expanded by the guide pieces 71a and 71b of the expanding member 71. Become. That is, in the present embodiment, the flow path changing members 64a, 64b
, The possibility that the winning ball is guided to the specific winning area 40 can be increased regardless of the degree of the change, so that the interest of the player can be strongly attracted.

In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the width of the lower ball rolling plate 49 narrowed by the flow path changing members 64a and 64b and the width of the specific winning area 40 enlarged by the enlarging member 71. The width dimension is substantially the same, and the winning ball whose flow path has been changed at the position where the flow path changing members 64a and 64b have turned to the innermost side is guided to the specific winning area 40 which is enlarged as it is. Very likely to be. On the other hand, a winning prize ball whose flow path has been changed at a position where the flow path changing members 64a and 64b have turned slightly outward from a position where the flow path changing members 64a and 64b have turned most inside is a specific winning prize which is enlarged when the degree of change is extremely small. There is a case where the prize ball is not guided to the area 40, but even in such a case, a prize ball is guided to the specific prize area 40 as compared with the conventional variable prize ball device provided only with the flow path changing member. It can excite the sense of expectation. In the embodiment described above, the flow path changing members 64a and 64b and the expanding member 71 are driven without any time lag. However, each link member is provided with a play so that a time lag can be provided. 67.

The main configuration of the variable winning ball device 30 has been described above. In addition to the above-described configuration, a display for displaying numerical values related to a game, a decorative LED for decorating the variable winning ball device 30 with light, Lamps and the like are also provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 1, an opening number LED 76 for displaying the number of times of the opening / closing cycle in the big hit game state is provided on the left and right of the center of the mounting board 31 of the variable winning ball device 30. A winning number display LED 77 for displaying the number of winning balls accepted during the opening and closing cycles is provided. In addition, as decoration LED and lamp,
As shown in FIG. 1, decorative LEDs 78a and 78b (five LEDs each) are provided on both sides of the rear surface of the movable decorative member 50.
The decorative LED 79 includes an ED; hereinafter, referred to as a decorative LED-A).
a, 79b (including 7 LEDs each; hereinafter, decoration L
ED-B), accessory lamps 80a to 80d which are arranged on both sides of the decoration LED-A and illuminate an upper portion of a rear surface of the winning space 48 and a rear surface of the contact step 57. ing.

While the configuration of the game board 1 of the ball game machine including the variable winning ball device 30 has been described above, those game devices are controlled by the game control circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram showing the game control circuit in a block configuration, which is controlled by a basic control circuit 81 including an MPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an input / output circuit. Thus, the basic control circuit 81 outputs the specific winning ball detector 16, the starting winning ball detector 19, the winning ball detector 17, the passing ball detectors 18a and 18b, and the stop position detector 61a via the detecting circuit 82. , And a chip select signal is given from the address decode circuit 83 to the basic control circuit 81 and the detection circuit 82. When the power is turned on, a reset signal is provided from the initial reset circuit 84 to the basic control circuit 81, and a periodic reset signal is provided from the periodic reset circuit 85 to the basic control circuit 81 at predetermined time intervals.

On the other hand, the basic control circuit 81 supplies control signals to the following devices and circuits. That is, an audio signal is given to the speaker 23 via the speaker control circuit 86, and a drive signal is given to the drive motor 63 via the motor drive circuit 87. Also, via the LED control circuit 88, the winning number display LED 77, the opening number display LED 76, the passing memory display LED 36, the 7-segment LED 35a, 3
5b and the display control signals are given to the decoration LEDs A and B, and the windmill lamps 10a and 1
0b, gaming effect lamp 14, rail decoration lamp 13, accessory lamps 80a to 80d, side lamps 11a, 11
b, a display control signal is sent to the shoulder lamps 7a and 7b and the sleeve lamps 9a and 9b. Note that the lamps surrounded by the same frame in the figure are driven and displayed synchronously. Furthermore,
Opening / closing solenoid 46 via solenoid drive circuit 90
a, 46b, a drive signal is given to the solenoid 20 for the start winning device 5, the face solenoid 52, and the solenoid 67. The basic control circuit 81 outputs a jackpot signal to the jackpot information output circuit 91. Note that power having various voltages is supplied from the power supply circuit 92 to the above-described devices and circuits.

An example of a specific operation of the game control circuit described above will be described with reference to time charts and explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. FIG. 9 shows the gate passage 4a,
7-segment LED35 when the ball hits 4b
It is a time chart which shows variable display control of a and 35b (hereinafter, referred to as symbols 35a and 35b). FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of selecting a hit symbol determined when a hit ball wins the gate passage openings 4a and 4b. In FIG. 9, when a ball hits one of the gate passage openings 4a, 4b and the passing ball detector 18a or 18b is turned on to derive the passing signal P1, first, one value from the random number 1 is obtained. Extracted (first time). The random number 1 is a random number for determining whether or not it is a hit symbol or not, and a random number for determining a symbol displayed on the right symbol 35b at the time of departure. 16
Street numbers are changing every moment. And the passing signal P
After derivation of 1, 0.
After 008 seconds, one value is extracted from the random number 1 again (second time), and one value is also extracted from the random number 2. The random number 2 is a pattern 35a,
This is a random number for determining the symbol displayed on the left symbol 35a at the time of departure, and is a random number for determining the symbol displayed on the left symbol 35a at the time of departure. Is fluctuating every moment.

When the value extracted from the first random number 1 at the time of passing through the gate is, for example, "2", it is determined to be a hit.
10A and 10B in order to determine the symbols to be displayed on a and 35b.
As shown in the figure, the result of the lower 2 bits (binary number) of the value extracted by the random number 2 at the start of the fluctuation is "0" in decimal number.
, The combination of the symbols displayed on the symbols 35a and 35b is set to “1.1”, and similarly, when the result of the lower 2 bits is “1”, it is set to “3.3”, and the result of the lower 2 bits is similarly set. Is “5.5” when “2” is “2”, and “7.7” when the result of the lower 2 bits is “3”.

On the other hand, when the numerical value extracted from the first random number 1 is other than "2", it is determined that it is out of place, and at that time, the symbols displayed on the two symbols 35a and 35b are determined. As shown in FIG. 10, the value extracted by the random number 2 at the start of the change is used as it is in the left symbol 35a.
The symbol displayed on the right symbol 35b is the symbol number before the change and the second random number 1
Is a value obtained by adding a numerical value represented by the lower three bits of the value extracted from. When the thus determined numerical value matches the winning combination, the numerical value displayed on the left symbol 35b is added to the value of the symbol displayed on the right symbol 35a by "1", and is removed from the winning symbol. To display.

As described above, at the same time when the passing signal P1 is derived, it is determined whether or not the symbols displayed on the symbols 35a and 35b are hit, and the symbols are displayed when the symbols 35a and 35b start to change and when they stop. The symbols are also determined. Then
After 0.008 seconds have passed from the derivation of the passing signal P1, the symbol 35a,
When the variation of the symbol 35b is started simultaneously, as shown in FIG. 9, in the variation display of the left symbol 35a, the symbol variation speed is 0.04 during the basic time (6.000 seconds).
It is set to 0 seconds. Then, after the elapse of the basic time, the variable display is stopped when the pattern matches the stop symbol (coincidence between 0.000 seconds and 0.280 seconds).

On the other hand, in the variation display of the right symbol 35b, when the stop symbol displayed on the left symbol 35a which stops first is not a hit symbol (when it is not in the reach state) and when it is a hit symbol (when it is in the reach state) And) are variably displayed in different modes. Therefore, first, a description will be given of the fluctuation display when the vehicle is not in the reach state. The time until the fluctuation of the left symbol 35a that stops first stops is set as the basic time, and the fluctuation speed is set to 0.040 seconds during the basic time. It has been fluctuating. Then, after the end of the basic time, after a lapse of a minute time (0.400 seconds), the fluctuation display is stopped when the pattern matches the stop symbol (coincidence between 0.000 seconds and 0.280 seconds).

Next, the fluctuation display in the reach state will be described. The fluctuation speed is set to 0.040 seconds and the fluctuation is displayed until the fluctuation of the left symbol 35a which stops first stops. After the elapse of that time, the fluctuation speed is set to 0.160 seconds, which is the slower fluctuation speed, and
The symbols for the cycle (20 symbols) are displayed in a variable manner (thus,
3. 200 seconds elapse). The basic time is defined as the time until the change display of the symbols for the two cycles is completed, and after the basic time elapses, the change display is performed until the symbol matches the stop symbol. In this case, the stop time is from 0.000 seconds to the time when the stop symbol coincides with one of the seven stop symbols.
Any of the times delimited by 0.160 seconds up to 1.120 seconds is selected.

As described above, the symbol 35 of the symbol display device is used.
11 and 12 show the game after a and 35b stop changing display. FIG. 11 is a time chart showing the operation of the start winning device 5 when a stop symbol is hit, and FIG. 12 is a symbol 35a when the stop symbol is out and there is a passing memory. It is a time chart which shows the fluctuation | variation display mode of 35b. Therefore, the case of the departure will be described first with reference to FIG. 12. After the fluctuation display of the two symbols 35 a and 35 b is stopped, a predetermined time (1
For the confirmation at the point in time when (second) has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the combination of stopped symbols is a hit. Then, after a minute time (0.008 to 0.012 seconds) elapses after it is determined that the pattern has deviated, the fluctuation display of the symbols 35a and 35b is started again.

Next, referring to FIG. 11, a description will be given of the case of a hit. When the fluctuation display of the two symbols 35a and 35b is stopped, a stop symbol is displayed for confirmation after a lapse of a fixed time (1 second). Is determined as to whether or not the combination is a hit. As a result, when it is determined that a hit has occurred, the solenoid 20 (ordinary electric accessory; indicated as a second-type starting port) of the starting winning device 5 is opened twice. In this case, the first release is performed for 2.800 seconds at the same time as the determination, and thereafter, the second release is performed at an interval of 5.000 seconds for 2.8 seconds.
Performed for 00 seconds. Then, after the second opening is completed, the symbols 35a, 35a,
Instead of starting the fluctuation display of the symbol 35b, after a lapse of a minute time (0.008 to 0.012 seconds), the symbol 35
The variable display of a and 35b is started.

As described above, the display results of the symbols 35a and 35b are hit and the start winning device 5 is opened. During the opening, a hit ball is won in the start winning device 5 and the start winning ball detector 19 is activated. FIG. 13 shows the operation of the variable winning ball device 30 when it is turned on. The mouse in the figure is the flow path changing member 6
4a and 64b, and the slide plate indicates the enlarging member 71, so that the drive timing of the solenoid 67 is shown in the drawing. In addition, the special winning opening is the ball receiving members 43a, 43b.
, The opening and closing solenoids 46a, 46
6b shows the drive timing. In FIG. 13, when a ball hits the start winning device 5 and the start signal S1 is derived,
After a certain time (1.000 seconds) elapses after the derivation,
The big wins 43a and 43b open 0.600 seconds by 0.6
Perform twice with an interval of 00 seconds. Further, after a lapse of a predetermined time (1.400 seconds) from the start signal S1, the rats 64a, 64b.
The slide plate 71 is set at 0.
The protrusion of 600 seconds is performed twice at intervals of 0.600 seconds.
That is, the appearance of the rats 64a, 64b and the slide plate 71
Since the opening and closing operations of the special winning openings 43a and 43b are performed with a slight delay, when the winning balls received by the special winning openings 43a and 43b reach the lower ball rolling plate 49, the rats 64a and
There is a possibility that the flow path is changed by 64b, and when the flow path is changed, the possibility of being guided to the specific winning area 40 enlarged by the slide plate 71 increases,
It can excite the player's expectations. Note that the time from when the start signal S1 is received to when the special winning openings 43a and 43b are closed is a start acceptance prohibited period. In the start acceptance prohibition period, a ball hit in the start winning device 5 during that period is also invalidated as a start winning function.

In the illustrated time chart, it takes a long time for the winning balls flowing down the winning space 48 to reach the specific winning area 40 even after the closing of the special winning ports 43a and 43b. The valid working time of the continuous operation of the accessory is recognized for a fixed time (3.000 seconds) after the closing of 43b. The validity period of the continuous actuation device for the role is a special winning opening 43
Since the winning prize ball that has been won just before the closing of a and 43b may win in the specific prize area 40, this is the grace time set for validating the winning.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15, the operation in the open / close cycle in the big hit game state will be described. FIG. 14 shows an operation state of a normal switching cycle, and FIG.
Shows the operation of the opening and closing cycle of the last round. In addition, in the figure, the continuous actuating device for the actor shows the specific winning ball detector 16,
Since the frying pan indicates the storage member 55, it indicates the drive timing of the drive motor 63 in the drawing, and the doll (face)
Indicates the movable decorative member 50, and indicates the drive timing of the face solenoid 52 in the figure.

First, the operation in one opening / closing cycle will be described with reference to FIG. If the continuous actuating device 16 is O
N and the continuation signal Rn (1 ≦ n ≦ 14) is derived,
The special winning openings 43a, 43b start opening and closing operations with a delay of a predetermined time (3.000 seconds) from the continuation signal Rn. Thus, the frying pan 55 is in the raised position and holds a state in which the winning prize balls can be stored until the winning opening 43a, 43b starts the opening and closing operation. Rats 64a, 64b
When the predetermined time (2.000 seconds) elapses after the continuation signal Rn is derived from the continuation signal Rn, the slide plate 71 also performs a plurality of times (four times) of the movement for a very short time. Similarly, when the predetermined time (2.125 seconds) elapses after the continuation signal Rn is derived, the doll 50 performs the appearing / retreating operation for a very short time a plurality of times (four times). In this case, each operation is completed before the first opening / closing operation of the special winning openings 43a and 43b is started.

By the way, in the opening / closing cycle, which is the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 43a, 43b, the opening time and the closing time are performed 18 times at 0.748 second intervals, and when the opening / closing operation reaches the tenth time. Alternatively, when four prize balls are detected by the prize ball detector 17, the frying pan 55 starts to descend to release the stored prize balls. Further, the mouse 64a, 64b and the slide plate 71 are moved in and out at intervals of 0.300 seconds with a delay of a very short time (0.600 seconds) from the time when the number reaches ten or four. Therefore, the winning balls stored in the frying pan 55 have their flow paths changed by the movement of the rats 64a and 64b, and are easily guided to the specific winning area 40 by the movement of the slide plate 71, so that the next opening / closing cycle is performed. It is extremely likely that the continuation right will be established. It should be noted that the projecting operation of the rats 64a, 64b and the slide plate 71 is finished after a projecting state for a predetermined time (0.600 seconds) is performed after the 18th opening / closing operation of the special winning openings 43a, 43b is completed. It has become. In addition, the dolls 50 that do not affect the winning prize ball are also delayed by a very short time (0.300 seconds) from the time when the number of dolls 50 reaches 10 or 4 and becomes 0.30.
It is moved up and down at 0 second intervals, and one of the special winning openings 43a and 43b.
At the same time when the eighth opening / closing operation ends, the up-down operation ends.

When the end condition of the opening / closing cycle is reached, the activation time of the accessory continuous operating device is set in the same manner as described above, and a winning ball falling in the winning space 48 is guided to the specific winning area 40 within that time. When this is done, the process moves to the next opening / closing cycle. However, at the time of the final opening / closing cycle, the effective time of the continuous operation of the accessory is
Not set.

Next, the operation in the opening / closing cycle of the final cycle will be described with reference to FIG.
In the third opening / closing cycle, for example, when the opening and closing operations of the special winning openings 43a and 43b reach ten times without reaching four winning balls, the frying pan 55 starts to descend and the stored winning balls are opened. And rats 64a, 64
The flow path is changed by the movement of the b
Is guided to the specific prize area 40 by the hammering operation. Thus, such rats 64a, 64b and slide plate 71
When the prize ball is guided to the specific prize area 40 by the above operation and the specific prize ball detector 16 is turned on, the continuation signal R14 is derived, and after the continuation signal R14 is derived in the same manner as when the continuation signal Rn is derived. , Winning a prize mouth 43a, 43b
Until the opening and closing cycle starts
5. Rats 64a, 64b, slide plate 71, and doll 50
Performs a predetermined operation, and performs the same operation after the 14th opening / closing cycle of the special winning openings 43a and 43b is started.

In the fourteenth opening / closing cycle, for example, the opening / closing operation of the special winning openings 43a and 43b is performed for 10 times.
When the number of winning balls reaches four before reaching the round, the frying pan 55 starts to descend and the stored winning balls are opened, and the flow path is changed by the popping-out operation of the rats 64a and 64b. Specific winning area 4 by hammering action
Induced to 0. Thus, such rats 64a, 64
b. When the winning ball is guided to the specific winning area 40 by the operation of the slide plate 71 and the specific winning ball detector 16 is turned on, the last round continuation signal R15 is derived. When the last continuation signal R15 is derived, the continuation signal R15
After the is derived, the frying pan 55 and the rats 64a, 64 are operated until the special winning openings 43a, 43b start opening and closing operations.
b, the slide plate 71, and the doll 50 perform the same operation as in the normal opening / closing cycle, but after the special winning opening 43a, 43b starts the opening / closing operation, the normal opening / closing cycle means:
The frying pan 55, the rats 64a and 64b, the slide plate 71, and the doll 50 are operated in different modes. In other words, the frying pan 55 is not lifted, and the rats 64a and 64b, the slide plate 71, and the doll 50 move up and down or move up and down to 0.
The operation is continued at 300-second intervals until the open / close cycle ends.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17, the operation of the symbols 35a and 35b, the lamps, the LEDs, and the speakers 23 displayed according to each game state will be described. FIG. 16 shows a display operation in a game state from power-on to opening of the start winning device 5, and FIG.
The display operation at the time of the start winning and the big hit game state is shown. In the drawing, a double circle indicates a fluctuation state, a circle indicates a lighting state, and a display with a cross in the circle indicates a blinking state.

First, in FIG. 16, in the normal game state in which the power is turned on, the symbols 35a and 35b are lit and displayed as 0, and the decoration LEDs A and B (hereinafter, referred to as decoration LED group) are lit at 4000 ms per cycle. Move and count display LE
Both D76 and the number display LED 77 illuminate and display "0". The other lamps, LEDs, and speaker 23 are not driven at all.

Next, when the hit ball has passed through the normal symbol gate, that is, the gate passage openings 4a and 4b, the symbol 35
a and 35b are displayed fluctuating at a cycle of 320 ms. At this time, the sleeve lamps 9a, 9b and the shoulder lamps 7a,
7b (hereinafter, referred to as a sleeve lamp group) blinks at an interval of 200 ms, and the storage display LED 36 displays the gate passage openings 4a,
4b are illuminated and displayed in a predetermined order according to the stored value of the number of winning balls that have won 4b. In addition, decoration LED group, frequency display LED
The display 76 and the number display LED 77 are driven in exactly the same manner as when the power is turned on. In addition, a sound effect A for notifying that the variable display is being performed is generated. In addition, decoration LED
Since the display mode of the group, the number-of-times display LED 76, the number display LED 77, and the storage display LED 36 does not change in each of the game states related to the starting winning opening device 5 (displayed as a normal electric accessory) shown in FIG. Description is omitted.

Further, when the left symbol 35a stops and enters the reach state, the left symbol 35a naturally displays one of the hit symbols "1", "3", "5" and "7". On the other hand, the right symbol 35b is variably displayed at a cycle of 1280 ms. At this time, the sleeve lamp group is 20
It is displayed blinking at intervals of 0 ms. Further, a sound effect C is generated to notify the reach state, and a sound effect B is generated when the left symbol 35a is stopped.

On the other hand, when the right symbol 35b stops,
The sleeve lamp group blinks at intervals of 200 ms, and a sound effect B is generated.

After the symbols 35a and 35b are stopped, during the period in which the winning symbol is displayed and the start winning device 5 as an electric accessory is operated, the first stage in which the starting winning device 5 is being opened as a game state. (2.800 seconds), a second stage (5.000 seconds) in the interval between opening and closing of the starting winning device 5, and a third stage in which the opening of the starting winning device 5 is completed. There are three stages, but there is no difference between these stages. That is, during the three stages, the sleeve lamp group and the rail decoration lamp 13 are alternately turned on for 20 times.
Flashing display is performed at an interval of 0 ms, and a sound effect D is generated. Of course, during these three stages, the symbols 35a, 35b
The stopped symbol is lit.

Next, with reference to FIG. 17, a description will be given of the display operation of the lamp and the like at the time of the start winning and the big hit game state. At the time of the start winning prize and the jackpot game state, the symbol 3
Reference numerals 5a and 35b indicate either a variable display or a lighting display. First, a description will be given of a start winning prize when a hit ball wins the starting prize winning device 5. Also at the time of the start winning, the first stage from when the hit ball wins the starting winning device 5 to when the large winning openings 43a and 43b start opening and closing operations twice, and two times of the large winning openings 43a and 43b. The second stage in which the opening and closing operation is being performed, and the third stage after the two opening and closing operations are completed.
And three stages.

First, in the first stage, the side lamps 11a and 11b and the accessory lamps 80a to 80d (hereinafter, referred to as "side lamps") are provided.
The side lamp group) and the sleeve lamp group blink alternately. Specifically, the side lamp group is ON 248 m
s ・ OFF252ms, sleeve lamp group is OFF24
Blinks at 8 ms ON 252 ms. Also, through the first to third stages, the decorative LED group is set to 480 for one cycle.
ms, the number-of-times display LED 76 and the number display LED 77 are both illuminated and displayed as “0”, and the storage display LE
D36 is lit and displayed in a predetermined order according to the stored value of the number of winning balls that have won the gate passage openings 4a and 4b, and the sound effect E is emitted.

In the second stage, the side lamp group and the sleeve lamp group are alternately blinked at intervals of 300 ms.

Further, in the third stage, only the side lamp group blinks at an interval of 200 ms.

Next, the display operation in the big hit game state will be described. Even in the big hit game state, the first stage from the derivation of the continuation signal to the opening of the special winning openings 43a and 43b and the first half of the opening and closing cycle. A second stage,
When shifting from the first half to the second half of the opening and closing cycle (0.600
Second stage) and the fourth stage of the second half of the opening and closing cycle.
And four stages.

The first stage at the time of the big hit will be described first.
Lamp group consisting of three, sleeve lamp group and game effect lamp 1
4 and a lamp group consisting of windmill lamps 10a and 10b (hereinafter referred to as game effect lamp groups) are alternately blinking at intervals of 250 ms, and decorative LED groups are blinking at intervals of 48 ms. The number-of-times display LED 76 illuminates and displays the number of times that the number of continuations corresponds to the first to ninth times through the first to fourth steps. Flashes at 100 ms intervals. As a result, one 7-segment LED displays the two-digit continuation count separately.
In the first stage, a sound effect F is also uttered.

In the second stage at the time of the big hit, the side lamp group and the rail decoration lamp 13 are alternately blinking and displayed at intervals of 200 ms, and the sleeve lamp group and the gaming effect lamp group are shifted in phase from ON 200 ms and OFF 600 ms. Blinking display at cycle, decoration lamp group 400ms per cycle
It is moved by lighting. The number display LED 77 lights and displays a numerical value corresponding to the winning number. In the second stage except the last round, the sound effect G is uttered, and in the last round, the sound effect J is uttered through the second to fourth stages.

In the third stage at the time of the big hit, all the lamps of the side lamp group, the sleeve lamp group, the rail decoration lamp 13, and the game effect lamp group are displayed.
The decorative lamp group has one cycle 4 as in the second stage.
Lighting movement is performed at 00 ms. In the third stage, a sound effect H is uttered.

In the fourth stage at the time of the big hit, the lamp group consisting of the side lamp group and the rail decoration lamp 13 and the lamp group consisting of the sleeve lamp group and the game effect lamp group are one.
The display blinks alternately at a fast interval of 00 ms, and the decoration LED
The group flashes at 48 ms intervals. In the fourth stage, the sound effect I is uttered.

When a predetermined number of opening / closing cycles in the big hit game state are completed, the side lamp group and the sleeve lamp group are alternately blinking at intervals of 300 ms, and the decorative LED group is blinking at intervals of 200 ms. Is done. Also, the count display LED 76 and the number display LED 7
7 both display "0". Further, a sound effect K is uttered.

Next, when an abnormality occurs in the variable prize ball device 30 or various detectors, the side lamp group is turned on, and the symbols 35a and 35b, the decorative LED group, and the count display L
ED76, number display LED77, and storage display LED3
6 is displayed while maintaining the state before the occurrence of the abnormality. Further, the sound effect L is uttered to notify the abnormal state.

Although the configuration and operation of the variable winning ball device 30 according to the embodiment have been described above, according to the present embodiment, the variable winning ball device 30 can appear on the lower ball rolling plate 49. Flow path changing members 64a and 64b for changing the flow path of the winning ball flowing down on the lower ball rolling plate 49 toward the specific winning area 40; And an enlarging member 71 for enlarging the size of the specific winning area 40, and its flow path changing members 64a, 64b.
And the expanding member 71 are driven synchronously,
The winning balls flowing down on the lower ball rolling plate 49 are flow path changing members 6
If the flow path is changed by the flow paths 4a and 64b and the flow path is changed, it is possible to increase the possibility that the winning ball is guided to the specific winning area 40 by the expanding member 71 regardless of the degree of the change. It can strongly attract the interest of the elderly.

In the above-described embodiment, the flow path changing members 64a and 64b protrude and retract from the side of the winning space 48 onto the lower ball rolling plate 49. It may be made to protrude from the back surface of the rolling plate 49. In addition, as the enlargement member for enlarging the specific winning area 40, a member having a large interval between the specific winning area forming members 39 may be used. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the motorized accessory which is opened according to the display result of the variable display device is shown as the starting winning opening. The ball receiving members 43a and 43b of the variable winning ball device 30 may be opened and closed a predetermined number of times (once or twice) when a hit ball is won. Further, the ball receiving member of the variable winning ball device 30 is not limited to the type that opens and closes, but may be the type that slides in the left-right direction.

[0068]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, in the variable winning ball device, a winning ball that can appear and disappear on the ball rolling plate and flows down on the ball rolling plate. A flow path changing member for changing the flow path toward the specific winning area; and an enlarging member capable of appearing at the upper end of the specific winning area and enlarging the size of the specific winning area. Since the member and the enlarged member are driven synchronously,
The winning ball flowing down on the ball rolling plate is changed in flow path by the flow path changing member, and if the flow path is changed, the winning ball is guided to the specific winning area by the expanding member regardless of the degree of the change. Since the possibility can be increased, the interest of the player can be strongly attracted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a variable winning ball device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the variable winning ball device cut in a vertical direction.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view in which a part of the variable winning ball device is cut away.

FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing the internal structure of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing the operation of a flow path changing member and an expanding member included in the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a game board of a ball game machine to which the variable winning ball device is applied.

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the game board of the ball game machine.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a game control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 9 is a time chart illustrating an operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of extracting a winning symbol in the variable display device.

FIG. 11 is a time chart showing the operation of the start winning device and the variable display device at the time of a hit.

FIG. 12 is a time chart showing the operation of the variable display device in the case of a deviation.

FIG. 13 is a time chart showing the operation of the variable winning ball device at the time of starting winning.

FIG. 14 is a time chart showing an operation of a normal opening / closing cycle in a big hit game state.

FIG. 15 is a time chart showing the operation of the opening / closing cycle of the last round portion in the big hit game state.

FIG. 16 is a table showing operations of a lamp, an LED, and a speaker in each game state.

FIG. 17 is a table showing operations of a lamp, an LED, and a speaker in each game state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 30 Variable winning ball device 40 Specific winning area 41a, 41b Normal winning area 43a, 43b Ball receiving member 48 Winning space 49 Lower ball rolling plate 64a, 64b Flow path changing member 71 Expanding member 71a, 71b Guide piece

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ball receiving member which can be changed between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player, and a winning space in which a winning ball received by the ball receiving member flows down. A plurality of prize areas including a specific prize area that faces the lower end of the ball rolling plate that forms the bottom surface of the prize space and that provides a special game value. The variable prize ball device, a flow path changing member capable of appearing and retracting on the ball rolling plate and changing a flow path of a winning ball flowing down on the ball rolling plate toward the specific winning area. And an enlarging member capable of appearing at the upper end of the specific winning area and enlarging the size of the specific winning area, and synchronously driving the flow path changing member and the expanding member. A variable prize ball device for a ball game machine.