JPH0214072B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a pachinko game machine with improved drive control of a variable winning ball device.

In general, pachinko gaming machines that use pachinko balls to play games are widely used and are popular among players as one of the convenient cash registers. As is well known, pachinko machines have multiple safe holes and winning ball devices (Yakumono, commonly known as tulips) on the game board.
is set up, and when a player hits a pachinko ball,
If a pachinko ball lands in a safe hole or a yakumono with a certain probability, a certain number of prize balls will be paid out. Conventional pachinko machines, for the purpose of providing services to players, open a predetermined number of yakumono or open a certain yakumono for a predetermined time when a ball is hit into a specific safe hole or winning area. Was. For this reason, conventionally, even if prize balls are awarded depending on the gaming state, a predetermined number of prize balls are only created based on the winning balls in a specific winning area, so the player can hit the pachinko machine. If you want to win a large amount of prize balls by playing until the game stops, you need excellent gaming skills and the patience to play continuously for a long time. For this reason, many experienced pachinko players, known as pachinko players, were able to win a large amount of prize balls with a single pachinko game machine. However, there is a desire for a gaming hall to provide many players with the opportunity to win a large amount of prize balls.

Therefore, the applicant of this application first filed the patent application No. 54-145643.
No. 54-145644 discloses a pachinko game in which a variable winning ball device such as a Yakumono is set in a state in which it is easy to win for a relatively long period of time based on a specific gaming state, and a large amount of prize balls can be won at once. I suggested a machine.

However, the previously proposed pachinko game machine temporarily changes the variable winning ball device to a state in which it is difficult to win in response to winning balls in a predetermined winning area during a period in which the variable winning ball device is in a state in which it is easy to win. After that, the variable winning ball device is changed to a state where it is easy to win again, and the variable winning ball device is repeatedly opened as long as there are winning balls in the predetermined winning area. For this reason,
As a player, even after entering a specific game state, the player simply hits the ball, which tends to be uninteresting. Therefore, after entering the specific gaming state, if the variable display means can be repeatedly displayed variably during the period when the variable winning ball device is in a state where it is easy to win, the player can change the display state of the variable display means. You will be given many opportunities to view or stop the variable display state, and you will be able to enjoy the game even more.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko game machine equipped with a variable display means, so that when the display state of the variable display means reaches a predetermined state that can give maximum value, as long as the variable display condition is changed again. The variable display means can be repeatedly displayed in a variable manner, giving the player many opportunities to view the variable display and enjoy combinations of variable display states, thereby further improving the player's interest.
To provide a pachinko game machine.

To summarize, the present invention causes the display state of the variable display means to be variably displayed in accordance with the passing of a ball to a specific area in which conditions for variably displaying the variable display means are determined. Once the display state of the variable display means becomes a specific display state, the variable display means can be repeatedly displayed variably as long as the re-variable display condition is detected, regardless of whether or not there is a ball passing through the specific area. This is what I did. Based on the type of display state of the variable display means, the time or period during which the variable winning ball device is in the first state is changed so that the player can win prize balls advantageously.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the configuration, the pachinko game machine 10 has a front frame 11 mounted so as to be freely openable and closable, and a game board 1 mounted on the front frame 11 so as to be freely attachable and detachable. The game board 1 has safe holes 2a to 2, which are examples of winning areas.
c. Winning areas 3a to 3c, which are examples of specific areas where conditions for changing the variable display device 40 (described later) depending on winning balls, a plurality of Yakumono (commonly known as tulips) 4a, 4b, and an out ball entrance 5 are formed. be done.

In addition, in the lower part of the game board 1, there is a variable winning ball device (so-called electric Yakumono) shown in FIG. 3, which will be described later.
30 are arranged. The variable winning ball device 30 is provided with a light emitting diode 6 as required. The light emitting diode 6 is used to indicate that a predetermined condition has been met so that the rotary drum display mechanism 50 included in the variable display device 40 can again display a variable display. A variable display device 40, which will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 5C, is disposed approximately in the center of the game board 1.

Below the front frame 11 is a prize ball payout opening 1.
2. A ball waiting gutter 13, a ball handle 14, a surplus prize ball payout opening 15, and a prize ball tray 16 are provided. This batted ball waiting gutter 13 temporarily stores the prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout port 12 and the balls borrowed by the player from the ball lending machine, and sends the stored balls one by one to a batted ball supply mechanism (not shown). It works to supply. The ball hitting handle 14 is used to adjust the strength of the ball by rotating it. Further, if necessary, a ball hitting command switch 14s is provided on the outer periphery of the ball hitting handle 14 or on the front frame 11 near the ball hitting handle 14. In addition, the batting command switch 1
4s, a switch pressed by a cam fixed to the shaft of the ball-striking handle 14 may be provided, and when the ball-striking handle 14 is rotated, this switch may be pressed to start the ball-striking command. good. In this case, if necessary, a single hitting switch is provided in place of the ball hitting command switch 14s, and the ball is intermittently hit when the single hitting switch is pressed.

Further, a speaker 17 and a stop command switch 18 are provided on the front frame 11 as necessary. The speaker 17 is used to notify the variable display state by voice. The stop command switch 18 is used to command the variable display of the variable display device 40 to stop by operation by the player. Although the illustration shows a case in which one stop command switch 18 is provided, a plurality of stop command switches 18 may be provided corresponding to each of the rotating drums included in the variable display device 40. It's okay.

2A and 2B are illustrative views of the back structure of the pachinko game machine, and in particular, FIG. 2A shows the game board 1.
2B shows a mechanism plate attached to the back side of the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. Next, the back structure of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be specifically explained.

Game board 1 in which the safe holes 2a to 2c are formed
Paths 211 and 212 for guiding the winning balls to the Yakumono 4a and 4b are formed on the back side of the ball. Detection switches 22a to 22c are provided on the back surfaces of the winning areas 3a to 3c, respectively. These detection switches 22a to 22c are located in the winning area 3a.
It is used to detect the conditions under which the variable display device 40 can be variably displayed by detecting the winning balls in .about.3c. At a position slightly above the out ball entrance 5 on the back side of the game board 1, there is a path 213,
214 is provided. This route 213, 214
are safe holes 2a to 2c, winning areas 3a to 3c,
The winning balls that have been won into either the Yakumono 4a, 4b or the variable winning ball device 30 are guided to the winning ball processing device 23. The winning ball processing device 23 is connected to the path 21
The winning balls guided through 3 are intermittently dropped one by one. When the winning balls dropped by the winning ball processing device 23 pass through the meandering path 215, the weight of the balls actuates the operating lever 261 connected to the prize ball payout mechanism 26, and one winning ball is released. The ball is used to perform one prize ball payout operation. In addition, when an electric type is used as the prize ball payout mechanism, a winning ball detection switch (not shown) that is closed in conjunction with the rotation of the winning ball processing device 23 is provided. and,
The prize ball payout mechanism is electrically driven by the output of the winning ball detection switch to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

Front frame 11 corresponding to the location of the ball-hitting handle
An electric ball hitting mechanism 24 is provided on the back side of the ball.
This electric ball hitting mechanism 24, as is conventionally known,
The rotational force of the motor 241 rotates the ball hitting cam 242, and the rotation of the ball hitting cam 242 causes the ball hitting hammer 2 to rotate.
43 is rotated intermittently to hit the ball.

A prize ball tank 27 is fixed to the upper part of the mechanism plate 25. Replenishment balls are supplied to the prize ball tank 27 from a supply gutter (not shown). Prize ball tank 2
A prize ball payout mechanism 26 is formed below 7. Between the prize ball payout mechanism 26 and the prize ball tank 27, an alignment path 271 is provided at an angle.
The alignment path 271 aligns the balls stored in the prize ball tank 27 into multiple rows and passes them to the prize ball payout mechanism 26.
It is intended to be supplied to A merging gutter 28 is formed below the prize ball payout mechanism 26. Merging gutter 28
integrates a gutter 281 that guides prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout mechanism 26 to the prize ball payout port 12, a gutter 282 that guides surplus prize balls to the surplus prize ball payout port 15, and a gutter 283 that guides out balls downward. It is constructed by molding.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the variable winning ball device 30.
This variable prize winning ball device 30 opens the opening/closing plate to the front to receive balls, which will be described later, as an example of a first state that is advantageous to the player, and an example of a second state that is disadvantageous to the player. This closes the opening/closing plate to prevent the ball from being received.

Next, a more specific configuration of the variable winning ball device 30 will be explained with reference to FIG. A through hole is formed in the center of the decorative frame 31, which becomes a winning area 32 in which a ball can be won. An opening/closing plate 33 is provided on the front side of the through hole so as to be freely openable on the front side. The lower side of the opening/closing plate 33 is supported by a shaft 331, and a U-shaped protrusion 332 is formed on the back surface of one side (the right side in the figure). A through hole is bored in the protrusion 332 .
A pin 3 fixed to the tip of the lever 34 is inserted into the through hole.
41 is inserted. The other end of the lever 34 is the fulcrum 3
42 is supported. At the upper position of the lever 34,
An opening/closing mechanism 35 for driving the opening/closing plate 33 to open or close is provided. The opening/closing mechanism 35 is a solenoid 351
One end of a rod 353 is connected to the plunger 352 of the solenoid 351, and the other end of the rod 353 is connected to the center of the lever 34.

The entry prize area 32 is divided into a plurality of areas 32a, 32b, and 32c as necessary. The winning balls in the winning areas 32b and 32c are directly guided to the back side of the game board 1 and reach the winning ball processing device 23 via a path 213. The winning area 32a is an area defined so that the rotary drum display mechanism 50 included in the variable display device 40 can be repeatedly displayed variably in accordance with the passage of balls. A winning ball detection switch 37 (not shown in FIG. 3, but shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. ) is provided.

Safe holes 36a and 36b are formed in the decorative frame 31 on both sides sandwiching the winning area 32. Safe hole 36
a and 36b are formed to protrude from the surface of the decorative frame 31 to the front side so as to always receive balls falling along the game board 1, and guide the balls that have fallen to the back surface as winning balls. A light emitting diode 6 is provided in a portion of the decorative frame 31 that is exposed when the opening/closing plate 33 is opened.

In the above description, as an example of the re-variable display condition, after the display state of the variable display device 40 reaches the maximum value imparting state, the winning area 32
Although the case where at least one winning ball of a is generated has been described, the case may be based on various other conditions. For example, other examples of the re-variable display conditions include the winning areas 32a to 32 of the variable winning ball device 30.
32c, there may be a fixed number of 2 or more winning balls. In this case, the re-variable display condition detection means includes a winning ball detection switch that detects a winning ball that has entered any of the winning areas 32a to 32c, a counter that counts the output of the winning ball detection switch, and a count value of the counter. and a fixed number detection circuit that detects when a fixed number has been reached.
In any case, when the winning area 32 of the variable winning ball device 30 is used as an area to which re-variable display conditions are given, the probability of winning a prize in the winning area 32 or 32a is determined so that the variable display device 40 can be variably displayed. Since the probability of winning a prize in the winning areas 3a to 3c is much higher than the probability of winning a prize in the winning prize areas 3a to 3c, there is an advantage that the rotary drum display mechanism 50 can be variably displayed relatively easily after the maximum value imparting state is reached.

Furthermore, as another re-variable display condition, a special area is formed on the game board 1 without using the variable winning ball device 30, and the re-variable display condition is established by the passing balls passing through the special area. may be detected. Further, the special area may also be used as the winning areas 3a to 3c, which are examples of the specific area.

In operation, the opening/closing plate 33 is connected to the solenoid 35
When the plunger 1 is energized and the plunger 352 is pulled up, the plunger 352 is opened to the front side as shown in the figure, which is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the solenoid 351 is deenergized, the plunger 352 is pushed downward, and the lever 34 is rotated downward. Therefore, the opening/closing plate 33 is closed, which is disadvantageous for the player.

By the way, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the opening/closing plate 33 is continuously opened as the first state, and the opening/closing plate 33 is closed as the second state, but various other states are possible in which it is easy to win a prize. It is also possible to make it difficult to win a prize. For example, in the first state, opening and closing may be alternately repeated a predetermined number of times at relatively short fixed time intervals (2 seconds).
In addition, as another example of the variable winning ball device, a device such as a so-called chulip may be used, and the second state may be a state in which it is difficult for balls to enter.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the variable display device 40. In construction, the variable display device 40 includes a segment display 41 that electrically displays a variable display, and a rotating drum display mechanism 50 that displays a variable display by mechanically rotating. Specifically, the variable display device 40 includes a segment display 41 provided on the upper part of the decorative frame 42, and a plurality of windows (three in the illustration) formed in the horizontal direction of the decorative frame 42 to display the rotating drums 51a, 51b. , 51c is housed in a rotating drum display mechanism 50 so that a portion of the drum display mechanism 51c can be visually observed. The segment display 41 displays numbers 0 to 9, and variably displays the numbers during a period that is approximately the same as the variable display period of the rotating drum display mechanism 50.

5A to 5C are detailed illustrative views of the rotating drum display mechanism 50, in particular, FIG. 5A shows a perspective view of the rotating drum display mechanism 50, FIG. 5B shows a longitudinal sectional view thereof, and FIG. shows a perspective view of one rotating drum. In the configuration, the rotating drum display mechanism 5
The rotating drum group 51 included in 0 includes multiple rows of rotating drums 51a, 51b, and 51c. Identification information such as pictures, symbols, and numbers (for example, bells, stars,
A picture pattern such as Yotsuto, a number, or a symbol such as Alphabet) is drawn. On each side of the rotating drums 51a to 51c in each row, ratchet gears 52a to 52c (52c in the illustration) each have a number of teeth corresponding to the number of identification information drawn on the outer periphery.
(only shown) is fixed. Rotating drum 5 in each row
Each of 1a to 51c is loosely fitted onto the drum shaft 53 and supported so as to be individually rotatable by its frictional force. The drum shaft 53 is pivotally supported on both sides of the box 54. A gear 55 included in the rotational force transmission mechanism 55 is provided at one end of the drum shaft 53.
1 is fixed. The gear 551 is a gear change gear 552
are interlocked and connected. On the side of Box 54,
A motor 56 is mounted to drive the rotating drum. A geared motor is used as the motor 56, and its driving gear is coupled to the gear 552. The rotational force of the motor 56 is generated by the gears 552 and 551.
is transmitted to the drum shaft 53 via the rotary drum group 51 to rotate. Furthermore, solenoids 57a to 57c are fixed to the rear rear surface of the box 54 for individually rotating or stopping each of the rotating drums 51a to 51c in each row.
Plungers 571 of these solenoids 57a to 57c are connected to one ends of locking levers 58a to 58c, respectively, by pins. These locking levers 5
Approximately central portions of 8a to 58c are supported by a shaft 581. Both sides of the box 54 on both sides of the shaft 581 are fixed. A claw-like portion 582 is formed at the tip of each of the locking levers 58a to 58c. The claw-like portions 582 of each of the locking levers 58a-58c engage with the corresponding ratchet gears 52a-52c, respectively, to stop the rotating drums in each row and maintain the locked state.

By the way, the rotating drums 51a to 51c in each row of the rotating drum display mechanism 50 configured as described above
In order to judge the combination state of the identification information displayed in each column, it is necessary to
It is necessary to detect the stop position of 51c. Therefore, on one side of each of the rotating drums 51a to 51c in each row, in order to determine the type of identification information displayed at that time by detecting the stop position of the corresponding rotating drum, Stop position detectors 59a-59c are correspondingly provided. Each of the stop position detectors 59a to 59c includes a photocoupler 591 and a first
The photocoupler 592 detects a position on a second circumference having a radius different from that of the circumference. Photocoupler 59 included in each stop position detector 59a to 59c
1 and 592 each include a light projecting section and a light receiving section, and detect the presence or absence of reflected light. On the side surfaces of the rotating drums 51a to 51c in each row, reflective plates are provided at positions corresponding to the first type of identification information on the first circumference so as to correspond to the identification information drawn on the outer periphery. 511 is formed and the second
A reflecting plate 512 is formed at a position on the circumference corresponding to the first type of identification information, and further at a position on the circumference corresponding to the third type and on both the first and second circumferences. Reflector 5 at the corresponding position above
13 is formed. That is, the reflectors 511 and 5
12 are selected to have the same planar shape, and the difference is whether the formed position is on the first circumference or the second circumference. In contrast, the reflector 513
In order to be able to detect both the first circumference and the second circumference, the reflection plate 511 and the reflection plate 512 are formed to be long in the radial direction. It is desirable that these reflective plates 511 to 513 reflect light easily and be lightweight, so aluminum foil, for example, is used. As a result, based on the combination of the output states of the photocouplers 591 and 592, a position where only the reflector 511 is formed, a position where only the reflector 512 is formed, a position where the reflector 513 is formed are determined. Alternatively, four types of rotational positions (that is, four types of identification information) of positions where no reflecting plate is formed can be determined.
For example, if the photocouplers 591 and 592 detect reflected light as a logic "1" and that they do not detect a reflected light as a logic "0", the 2-bit codes "00", "01", and "11" are set. Therefore, four types of identification information can be distinguished. Each of these position detectors 59a
The output of ~59c is the output of each separate rotating drum 51a~51.
It is used to determine the combination of identification information displayed in c.

The maximum value imparting state that allows the variable winning ball device 30 to be in the first state for a relatively long fixed period of time to give a relatively high winning probability is the maximum value giving state of each column displayed on the rotating drum display mechanism 50. It is determined by the combination of identification information such as a picture pattern and the display state of numerical information displayed on the segment display 41. If it is determined that the state is the maximum value imparting state, the rotary drum display mechanism 50 is variably displayed every time the variable display condition is reached again. Further, the display of the variable drum display mechanism 50 when the combination display state of the rotary drum display mechanism 50 and the display state of the segment display 41 is not the maximum value provision state, or after the combination has become the maximum value provision state. Based on the state, the variable winning ball device 30 is driven to the first state for a short period of time when the winning probability is relatively low.

Other examples of the maximum value imparting state include a case based only on the display state of the rotary drum display mechanism 50, or a case where the segment display 41 is provided with a plurality of digits and a combination of display states of the segment display of the plurality of digits. It may be any case. Also,
The variable display device may have one variable display section or two or more variable display sections.

FIG. 6 is a game control circuit diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. In the configuration, the game control circuit 60 includes a variable display possible condition detection circuit 61, a re-variable display condition detection circuit 62, a rotating drum drive control circuit 63, a display drive circuit 64, an identification information determination circuit 65, and a drive control circuit. 66, and a predetermined value provision state detection circuit 67.

Here, the re-variable display condition detection circuit 62 detects the winning area 32a after reaching the maximum value imparting state.
This shows a circuit that detects that the re-variable display condition is met when one winning ball is received. The rotating drum drive control circuit 63 includes a timer 633 or a stop command switch 18 as a stop command signal generating means. The rotating drum drive control circuit 63 and display drive circuit 64 constitute variable display control means.

Once the predetermined value provision state detection circuit 67 has reached the maximum value provision state, the predetermined value provision state is determined while the rotary drum display mechanism 50 is repeatedly displaying the variable display as long as the re-variable display condition continues. (For example, a state in which a relatively large number of prize balls set as the number of stops is awarded) is detected. For that purpose, the predetermined value provision state detection circuit 67
Although not shown, there is a ball sensor that detects balls that have been hit, a ball detection sensor that detects balls that are being replenished (or prize balls), and a ball detection sensor that is used to add up the number of balls that have been hit and to calculate the number of balls that have been replenished. and an addition/subtraction counter for subtraction. When the maximum value imparting state is reached, the addition/subtraction counter is activated, calculates the difference between the number of balls to be replenished and the number of balls hit, and detects that the difference has reached the number of balls struck.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6, specific operations when playing a game with the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment will be explained. The player puts the ball borrowed from the ball lending machine into the ball waiting gutter 13, adjusts the strength of the ball by rotating the ball hitting handle 14, and then turns the ball hitting switch 14.
Press s. In response, electric power is supplied to the motor 241. Therefore, by rotationally driving the motor 241 and rotating the ball hitting hammer 243 intermittently, balls are driven into the game board 1 one by one. In this way, when a player is playing a ball hitting game, when a ball hits one of the safe holes 2a to 2c or the Yakumono 4a, 4b, the prize ball payout mechanism 26 is activated and one winning ball is released. The system controls the payout of a predetermined number of prize balls.

On the other hand, when the ball hits any of the winning areas 3a-3c, the corresponding detection switch 22a-2
2c derives a high level and supplies it as one input of AND gate 612 via OR gate 611. The other input to the AND gate 612 is the reset output of the flip-flop 621, which stores and holds that the maximum value provision state has been reached. This flip-flop 62
1 derives a high level signal from the reset output terminal before reaching the maximum value imparting state. Therefore, the AND gate 612 derives a high level variable display command signal and outputs a high level variable display command signal to the flip-flop 64.
It is set to 1 and is applied to the drive circuit 631 via the OR gate 632. At the same time,
The output of OR gate 632 is given to timer 633. The timer 633 automatically generates a stop command signal when the stop command switch 18 is not operated within a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds) after the command to start variable display is issued.

The drive circuit 631 includes solenoids 57a to 57c.
The claw-like portions 5 of the locking levers 58a to 58c
82 and the corresponding ratchet gears 52a to 52c, and by rotating the motor 56, the rotating drums 51a to 52 of each row
51c is rotated to vary the display state of the rotating drum. At the same time, flip-flop 6
The set output of 41 is given as one input of AND gate 642. A clock pulse output from a clock oscillator 643 is always applied to the AND gate 642 as the other input. Therefore, the AND gate 642 is connected to the flip-flop 64.
A clock pulse is derived in response to the set output of 1 and applied to the ring counter 644. The ring counter 644 responds to the input of the clock pulse.
It cyclically counts the numerical values 0 to 9 that can be displayed on the segment display 41, and the counted value is sent to the decoder driver 645 and the combination determination circuit 6.
5 is applied to the determination circuit 653 included in 5. The decoder driver 645 decodes the count value of the ring counter 644, and based on the count value, sequentially changes the number displayed on the segment display 41 at the cycle of the clock pulse. In this way,
By rotationally driving the rotating drums 51a to 51c and variably displaying the segment display 41, mechanically variable display and electrically variable display are simultaneously performed.

As described above, the rotating drums 51a to 51c
In a state where the segment display 41 is variably displayed, the player presses the stop command switch 18 so that the combination of display states of the rotating drums 51a to 51c in each row becomes a specific game state. In response to this, the drive circuit 631 deenergizes the solenoids 57a to 57c in a predetermined order (or an irregular order is also possible) to operate the rotating drum 51a.
~ 51c are sequentially stopped. And the drive circuit 6
31 stops the rotation of the motor 56 after a short delay, and also derives a high level signal indicating that all rotating drums have stopped. This high level signal resets the flip-flop 641 and is applied to the display state determination circuit 651 as a determination command signal. In response, AND gate 642 stops deriving clock pulses. Therefore, the count value of the ring counter 644 is not incremented, and therefore, the number corresponding to the count value counted by the ring counter 644 is continuously displayed on the segment display 41.

The display state determination circuit 651 determines the score based on the combination of identification information displayed on the rotating drums in each row based on the outputs given from the stop position detectors 59a to 59c in response to the determination command signal. , gives the score information to the drive control circuit 66 and the determination circuit 653. If the rotating drum 51a~
If the combination of identification information displayed in 51c is not a predetermined combination (for example, all sailing figures) for generating the maximum value imparting state as a specific display state, the display state determination circuit 651
derives one of the judgment signals (or score signals) j2 to j4 indicating that a value smaller than the maximum value should be given based on the combination at that time. Each judgment signal j2 to j4 corresponds to the corresponding timer 6.
62-664. Each timer 662, 6
63 and 664 are respectively corresponding determination signals j
2, j3, and j4, high-level signals are derived for predetermined fixed times t2, t3, and t4. Here, timers 662 to 664
The fixed time set in t2>t3>t4
For example, t2 = 10 seconds, t3 = 6 seconds,
t4=4 seconds is selected. Note that the determination circuit 653 is
The judgment signal is other than signal j1 (i.e. j2 to j4)
If so, the display state of the segment display 41 is not judged at all.

For example, assuming that the display state determination circuit 651 derives the determination signal j2, the timer 6
62 derives a high level signal for a certain period of time t2. This high level signal is applied to driver 666 via OR gate 665. In response, the driver 666 turns the solenoid 351 on for a certain period of time t2.
is continuously energized. Therefore, the opening/closing plate 33 of the variable winning ball device 30 is opened for a certain period of time t2 to allow the hit ball to win. At this time, when the hit ball lands in the winning area 32b or 32c, the prize ball payout mechanism 26 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in accordance with the winning ball. However, the ball hit was in the winning area 3.
Even if a prize is won in 2a, the opening operation of the variable winning ball device 30 is not extended and only a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out for each winning ball.

Next, a case will be described in which the combination of identification information displayed on the rotating drums 51a to 51c in each row is determined to give the maximum value. In this case, the display state determination circuit 651 uses the determination signal j1
is derived and given to the determination circuit 653 as well as to the timer 661. Further, the determination circuit 653
Depending on the determination signal j1, it is determined whether the count value of the ring counter 644 is in a display state (for example, a state in which 7 is displayed) that gives the maximum value set in the combination setting section 652. At this time, the determination circuit 653 determines whether the rotating drums 51a to 51
Even if the combination of display states c is the state that gives the maximum value, unless the segment display 41 is displaying the number 7, the maximum value giving command signal (high level) j0 is not derived. Therefore, in this case, the timer 661 derives a high level signal for a certain period of time t1 in response to the determination signal j1, and provides it to the driver 666 via the OR gate 665. In response, the driver 666 energizes the solenoid 351 for a predetermined time t1 to open the opening/closing plate 33.
As a result, the variable winning ball device 30 receives the determination signal j
Although it is opened for a certain time t1, which is longer than when 2 to j4 are derived, it is not repeatedly driven to open.

On the other hand, the combination of the display states of the rotating drums 51a to 51c becomes a predetermined state (all figures of yachts) that can give the maximum value, and the segment display 4
When the display state of 1 changes to a state where the number 7 that can be assigned the maximum value is displayed, the determination circuit 653
It is determined that is in the maximum value imparting state, and a high level determination signal j0 is derived. This determination signal J0 is applied to the predetermined value provision state detection circuit 67, and the flip-flop 621 is set. At the same time, the display state determination circuit 651 derives a determination signal j1 and supplies it to the timer 661.
In response to this, the variable winning ball device 30 is opened for a certain period of time t1 in the same manner as the above-described operation. During the opening period of the variable winning ball device 30, the output of the timer 661 is given to the AND gate 623 and the inverter 629 via the OR gate 665. At this time, when the hit ball enters the winning area 32a, the winning ball detection switch 37 detects the winning ball and gives a detection output to the AND gate 623. Accordingly, AND gate 623 connects flip-flop 62
1 remembers and maintains the maximum value imparting state,
The timer 661 is deriving the output (that is, the variable winning ball device 30 is opened),
Based on the three conditions that there is an output from the winning ball detection switch 37, the flip-flop 62
Set 4. In addition, winning ball detection switch 3
The output of 7 causes flip-flop 622 to be set. The set output of flip-flop 624 is applied to AND gate 625, and causes light emitting diode 6 to emit light. and gate 625
The output of the delay circuit 626 is given as the other input. After the drive circuit 631 stops all the rotating drums 51a to 51c, the delay circuit 626
A high level signal is derived after a certain time delay. Therefore, the AND gate 625 causes the set output of the flip-flop 624 to be output after the rotating drums 51a to 51c in each row are stopped and after a certain period of time determined by the delay circuit 626 (for example, a period longer than the certain period of time t1). Accordingly, a high level signal is derived from the drive circuit 631 via an OR gate 632 as a re-variable display condition detection signal.
give to Further, the output of the AND gate 625 is given to a delay circuit 628. This delay circuit 628
The delay time of is selected to be much longer than the delay time of delay circuit 627 which delays the output of delay circuit 626. Then, the output of the delay circuit 628 resets the flip-flop 622 and outputs the output from the flip-flop 624 via the OR gate 62a.
to reset.

In this way, when the variable display condition is reached again, the drive circuit 631 once again operates the rotary drum display mechanism 5.
0 is variably displayed in the same manner as the above operation. Then, the score is determined based on the identification information displayed when the rotary drums 51a to 51c in each row of the rotary drum display mechanism 50 stop, and for a certain period of time (any of t1 to t4) according to the score. The variable winning ball device 30 is driven to open. During the opening period of the variable winning ball device 30, when the ball hits the winning area 32a again, the AND gate 625 repeatedly derives the variable display condition detection output again in the same manner as the above operation, and sends it to the drive circuit 631. Gives a variable display command signal. As a result, the player is given the opportunity to repeatedly display the display state of the rotating drum display mechanism 50 in a variable manner, and is given the opportunity to repeatedly command the variable display to stop, which makes the game more interesting. It has the advantage of improving

On the other hand, during the opening period of the variable winning ball device 30, if no winning ball enters the winning area 32a, the flip-flops 622 and 624 continue to be in the reset state. Therefore, the AND gate 625 does not derive a high level signal even after the output of the delay circuit 626. Then, after a certain time delay from the output of the delay circuit 626, the delay circuit 627 derives a high level signal. At this time, timers 661 to 6
If there is no output from any of the inverters 62
9 derives a high level, AND gate 62b derives a high level signal. This high level signal resets the flip-flop 624 via the OR gate 62a, and resets the flip-flop 621 via the OR gate 62c.
to reset. This flip-flop 621
After resetting, even if the rotating drum display mechanism 50 and the segment display 41 are variably displayed according to the winning balls in the winning areas 3a to 3c, and as a result, the variable winning ball device 30 is opened, the winning area 3
The re-variable display condition is not detected depending on the winning balls of 2a. Note that instead of the output of the OR gate 665, the signal given to the AND gate 623 and the inverter 629 may be an output signal of a timer that derives the output for a certain period of time (for example, 5 to 10 minutes) from the time when the judgment signal j0 is received. good.

In addition, each time the variable winning ball device 30 is opened until the player is lucky enough to reach the number of hits, the winning area 32
If the ball is successfully placed in the ball a and the rotary drum display mechanism 50 is repeatedly displayed variably, the predetermined value awarding state detection circuit 67 derives a stop signal. This stop signal is ORGATE 62
It resets the flip-flop 621 through the input signal c and is also provided as a reset input to the determination circuit 653. Therefore, variable winning ball device 3
If you succeed in placing the ball into the winning area 32a every time a 0 is opened, you will have the opportunity to repeatedly display the rotating drum display mechanism 50 variably, and as a result, the variable winning ball device 30 will be repeatedly displayed.
You can open it and win a large amount of prize balls.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the first state in which the winning probability is relatively high is the case where the drive control circuit continuously opens the variable winning ball device for a relatively long time. You may also do so. That is, as another example of the drive control circuit, an AND gate is provided between the OR gate 665 and the driver 666, and the AND gate is set at a certain period (for example, 2
The opening drive may be performed relatively many times by applying a pulse of 2 seconds). As yet another example, a plurality of tulips of another example of the variable winning ball device may be provided, and the number of tulips to be opened may be changed in accordance with the determination signals j1 to j4.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, a case has been described in which the re-variable display condition detection circuit 62 detects the re-variable display condition based on at least one winning ball in the winning area 32a. The re-variable display condition may be detected when there is a fixed number (for example, 5) of winning balls in any one of the above. An embodiment in that case is shown in FIG. 7, which will be described later.

FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram of another embodiment of the re-variable display condition detection circuit. The re-variable display condition detection circuit 62' of this embodiment is constructed as follows in place of the winning ball detection switch 37 shown in FIG. That is, a winning ball detection switch 37' is provided in association with the variable winning ball device 30 for detecting a winning ball that has entered any of the winning areas 32a to 32c. The output of this winning ball detection switch 37' is given to the counter 62d. The counter 62d performs an addition operation every time there is an output from the winning ball detection switch 37', and resets the counted value when the output of the inverter 629 is at a high level, and supplies the counted value to the comparison circuit 62e. Comparison circuit 6
2e compares a constant number (for example, 5) set in the constant number setting section 62f with the count value of the counter 62d, and derives a high level signal when the count value of the counter 62d exceeds the constant number. be.
This high level signal is applied to the set input of flip-flop 622 and AND gate 623. The rest of the configuration is the same as that in FIG. 6, so the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

Furthermore, as another re-variable display condition, if a special area is provided on the game board 1 and the re-variable display condition is set when a ball passes through the special area, the winning ball detection switch 37 may be replaced with the special area's display condition. A switch that detects passing balls may be used.

By the way, although the above-mentioned FIGS. 6 and 7 show a case in which a hardware circuit is used to achieve the operation of the present invention, the technical idea of the present invention is that it is constructed by program processing using a microprocessor. You can also do it with In that case, a person skilled in the art would easily be able to set a program to perform the operations of the hardware circuits shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, so a detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

As described above, according to the present invention, in a pachinko game machine provided with a variable display means, once a specific display state is reached, the variable display means can be repeatedly displayed in a variable manner as long as the variable display condition is reached again. There are many opportunities to display the variable display means in a variable manner, and there are also many opportunities to operate the variable display means to command it to stop, which has the unique effect of further improving the fun of the game. In addition, since the variable winning ball device is set in a state where it is easy to win based on the display state of the variable display means, it is possible to give an opportunity to win many prize balls regardless of the skill level of the gaming technique, and the variable display There is also the effect that an opportunity to win more prize balls is provided by a thoughtful or reflexive game in which the timing to give a stop command is advantageously selected.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 2A and 2B are illustrative views showing the back structure of the pachinko game machine. Third
The figure is a detailed diagram of an example of a variable winning ball device. Fourth
The figure is a detailed view of the variable display device 40. 5A to 5C are detailed views of the rotating drum display mechanism 50 included in the variable display device 40. FIG. FIG. 6 is a game control circuit diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a detailed circuit diagram of another embodiment of the re-variable display condition detection circuit. In the figure, 10 is a pachinko game machine, 2a to 2
c is a safe hole, 3a to 3c, 32a to 32c are winning areas, 30 is a variable winning ball device, 40 is a variable display device, 50 is a rotating drum display mechanism, 60 is a game control circuit, and 61 is a variable display possible condition detection circuit ,6
2 and 62' are re-variable display condition detection circuits, 63 are rotating drum drive control circuits, 64 are display drive circuits, and 6
5 is a combination determination circuit, 66 is a drive control circuit, 6
7 shows a predetermined value provision state detection circuit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a pachinko game machine including a game board, a first state that is arranged on the game board and is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player a variable winning ball device that can be changed freely; a variable display device that is arranged on the game board and that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information by driving the display; a specific area defined so as to be able to vary the display state of the variable display device; specific area passing ball detection means for detecting pachinko balls that have passed through the specific area; and a stop command for instructing to stop the variable display of the variable display device. stop command signal generation means for generating a signal; identification information determination means for determining identification information to be displayed when the variable display of the variable display device is stopped; and after the identification information determination means determines that the display is in a specific display state. re-variable display condition detection means for detecting that the gaming state has become a condition that allows the variable display device to display the variable display again; and the fact that there is an output from the specific area passing ball detection means or the output from the re-variable display condition detection means. variable display control means for causing the variable display device to display a variable display in response to a certain condition, and for stopping the variable display in response to the stop command signal; A pachinko game machine comprising a drive control means for driving and controlling the variable winning ball device to a first state depending on the situation. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the re-variable display condition detection means detects that a certain number of winning balls have entered the variable winning ball device when the variable winning ball device is in the first state. Game machine. 3. The variable winning ball device includes a plurality of winning areas, and the re-variable display condition detection means includes winning ball detection means for detecting winning balls that have entered a predetermined winning area among the plurality of winning areas. A pachinko game machine according to claim 2. 4. The game board includes a special area defined so that the variable display means can be re-variably displayed depending on the passing ball, and the re-variable display condition detection means detects the passing ball that has passed through the special area. A pachinko game machine according to claim 1. 5. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the special area is also used as the specific area, and the re-variable display condition detection means is also used as the passing ball detection means.