JPH0442955B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention is applicable to combination-type coin games such as so-called arrangement balls, combination-type pachinko game machines that directly insert and pay out pachinko balls, and the like. In particular, the present invention relates to a combination type gaming machine that displays combinations of ball sockets into which balls have been dropped and plays games using the combinations.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, a coin-operated gaming machine, which is an example of a combination-type gaming machine, is configured so that pachinko balls can be fired in response to the insertion of coins for a fixed number of pachinko balls or for a fixed period of time. For example, in a combination type pachinko game machine, a large number of balls are placed in a ball tray, a predetermined number of balls required for one game are loaded, and one game is played until all the balls that have been loaded are finished being hit. It was configured to work.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

By the way, various conventional combination game machines only display the display part of the combination display means corresponding to the ball socket or the winning slot into which the balls have fallen, but do not inform the player of the state in which the combination has been established. Therefore, there were cases in which a player who was enthusiastic about the game played the game without knowing the status of the combination. However, in conventional combination gaming machines, even if a ball is dropped into the ball socket or winning slot where a combination has been established, it does not affect the other combinations in any way, so players do not waste their balls. It had the disadvantage of being stored away.

Therefore, a visual display section is provided in connection with the gaming machine to display that a combination has been established, so that the player can recognize that a combination has been established, and a player who is enthusiastic about the game can hit the ball. You can also try not to waste it. However, players who are enthusiastic about the game usually continue playing the game while keeping an eye on both the combination display means and the ball socket, so even if the above-mentioned visible display section is provided, the There are many cases where the player does not pay attention to the display section, and conversely, when the player tries to pay attention to the visible display section, a new drawback occurs in that the visual burden on the player increases and fatigue due to visual overuse increases. It is.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a combination game machine in which a player can visually and easily recognize that a predetermined combination has been established, and in which balls are not wasted.

[Means to solve the problem]

The combination game machine according to the present invention comprises: a plurality of ball sockets formed on the surface of a game board, each of which receives a pachinko ball fired onto the board; a plurality of detection means for detecting that a ball has entered the ball socket, and a plurality of display parts corresponding to each of the ball sockets, and each display part is arranged appropriately so that a plurality of types of combinations can be displayed. a combination display means configured, a display drive means for displaying the corresponding display section in a first display mode according to the output of each of the detection means, and a display state of each display section of the combination display means is of a predetermined type. and a display corresponding to the display of the predetermined type of combination based on the combination status determination unit determining that the predetermined type of combination has been established. The present invention is characterized in that it includes a switching display means for switching and displaying the section in a second display mode.

[Effect]

When a pachinko ball falls into a ball socket, the display section corresponding to the ball socket into which the ball fell is displayed in the first display mode, and the combination corresponding to the combination of each ball socket into which the pachinko balls have fallen is displayed. Displayed by the combination display means. Then, based on the fact that the display state of each display section of the combination display means has become a predetermined type of combination, the display section corresponding to the display of the predetermined type of combination is switched to a second display mode. Ru.

In other words, if the predetermined type of combination is established, the display section of the combination display means that the player is watching during the game is switched to the first display mode, and as a result of this switching, the player can select the predetermined type of combination. It becomes possible to recognize that the has been established.

[Embodiments of the invention]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. In the following explanation, a case of a combination type coin game machine will be explained as an example of a combination type game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. Any game machine may be used as long as it plays a game by combining ball sockets containing fired pachinko balls.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a coin gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the coin gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is constructed by attaching a front panel 1 to a frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. A coin slot 3, a return button 4 for commanding the return of coins, a coin return slot 5, and a payment button 6 for commanding payment at the end of the game are arranged on the side of the front panel 1. will be established.

A game board 7 is attached to the front panel 1. Further, in the center of the game board 7, a combination display 30, which will be explained later in FIGS. 3A to 3D, is provided. A plurality of ball sockets 8a to 8p are formed horizontally in a lower position of the game board 7, that is, at a position where the balls that have been hit fall down along the board surface. Also, if necessary, special prize holes 9j, 9g, winning ball devices 9f,
9k and a replay hole 9R are formed. The special prize holes 9g and 9j are determined to give points (for example, 1 point) according to winning balls, and to cause the corresponding display portions included in the combination display 30 to be displayed by lighting. Winning ball devices 9f and 9k
The replay hole 9R, which is defined so that the corresponding display section of the combination display 30 lights up in response to the falling ball, is a hole that guides the fallen ball to the ball hitting position so that it can be hit again.

Further, on the upper part of the board surface of the game board 7, there are a number display 12 for digitally displaying the score, a score display 13 for displaying the score for each combination of the combination display 30, and a number display 13 for displaying the score for each combination of the combination display 30, and a number display 13 for displaying the score for each combination of the combination display 30. Therefore, an end indicator 14 is provided to notify that the game has ended. This score display 13
includes a plurality of display sections 131-139. Each of the plurality of display sections 131 to 139 corresponds to each combination of the combination display 30, and a number (for example, 1
points, 2 points, 3 points) are drawn. In this way, in order to display the points earned by the player, if the player is configured to display and notify not only the number display 12 but also the points obtained when the combination is established for each combination state,
When the number of coins corresponding to the score has not been paid out after the end of the game, it can be used to confirm this, and has the advantage of preventing trouble between the player and the attendant at the game parlor.

Below the front panel 1 is a ball waiting gutter 15.
and a ball hitting handle 16. This batting ball waiting gutter 15 sequentially lines up balls one by one for a certain number of coins or for a certain period of time in response to the insertion of a required number (for example, one coin) and guides them to the ball hitting position. A ball hitting rod (not shown) is rotatably provided at the ball hitting position where the ball is guided by the ball waiting gutter 15. The ball-hitting handle 16 adjusts the strength of the ball hit by this rotation, and a ball-hitting command switch is provided in a part of its grip as necessary.

Note that the ball hitting command switch may be provided so as to be closed when the ball hitting handle 16 is rotated. The batting rod automatically hits the ball with the batting force adjusted by the batting handle 16.
Note that although the illustration shows the case of an electric ball hitting device,
A conventionally known manual ball hitting mechanism may be used.

Furthermore, a coin payout opening 17 is provided below the front panel 1 for paying out a number of coins as prizes according to the score. A coin tray 18 is provided in front of the coin payout port 17 for receiving paid coins.

FIG. 2A is an illustrative view of the back side of the coin gaming machine 10, and FIG. 2B is a sectional view showing details of the ball socket and the detection switch.

In FIG. 2A, an input coin sorting and collection mechanism 21 is provided on the back side of the coin input slot 3. The coin selection and collection mechanism 21 includes a coin selector 211 that selects whether or not the inserted coin is a genuine coin. Here, a regular coin refers to a coin whose outer diameter (diameter) is the same as a coin whose thickness, weight, etc. are predetermined. The coin selector 211 is provided with an inserted coin detection switch 212 for detecting selected genuine coins. Further, a coin chute 213 is provided below the coin selector 211 so as to be inclined downward. A coin storage box 314 for storing overflow coins is provided at the end of the coin chute 213. Further, a through hole (not shown) that is slightly larger than the size of one coin is bored in the bottom of the coin chute 213 in the middle. A coin dispensing mechanism 22 is provided below this through hole.

Coin shoot 21 of the coin dispensing mechanism 24
It includes a prize coin storage tube 221 for storing coins dropped through the through hole No. 3. A coin push-out plate 222 is slidably provided below the prize coin storage tube 221 for pushing out the coins stored in the prize coin storage tube 221 from the side and discharging them to the coin payout port 17. It will be done. A plunger of a solenoid 223 is connected to this coin push-out plate 222 . As a result, the coin dispensing mechanism 22 pushes out the coins stored in the coin storage cylinder 221 one by one by the electrically energized state of the solenoid 223, and dispenses them as prizes.

On the back side of the game board 7, there are the special prize holes 9a, 9.
Paths 231 and 232 are formed to guide the winning balls to the back sides of the ball sockets 8j and 8g, and also guide the balls that have fallen into the winning ball devices 9f and 9k to the back sides of the corresponding ball sockets 8f and 8k. Route 23 to lead to
3,234 are provided. This route 231, 23
2, special prize ball detection switches 241 and 242 for detecting the balls that have entered the special prize holes 9j and 9g are provided in association with each other.

The plurality of ball sockets 8a to 8p are formed to protrude from the surface of the game board 7, respectively. Each ball socket 8a
~8p is configured to be inclined downward in order to guide the fallen balls to the back side of the game board 7. Each ball socket 8a-8
Vertical paths 25a to 25p for guiding the balls in the vertical direction are formed below the back surface of p. The terminal ends of the paths 231, 232, 233, and 234 are led to the upper positions of the vertical paths 25j, 25g, 25f, and 25k corresponding to the ball sockets 8j, 8g, 8f, and 8k. In addition, each vertical path 25a~
25p is provided with ball detection switches 26a to 26p, which are an example of a detection means for detecting a dropped ball. Each of the detection switches 26a to 26p is a microswitch, and includes a lever 261 for closing the microswitch. And the lever 26 of each detection switch 26a to 26p
1 are inserted into the corresponding vertical paths 25a to 25p and are arranged so as to be pressed by their own weight. A rotary shielding plate 271 included in the ball storage and discharge mechanism 27 is rotatably provided below the vertical paths 25a to 25p of each ball receiving port 8a to 8p.

The ball storage and release mechanism 27 includes a rotary shielding plate 271
is fixed to a support shaft 272, the support shaft 272 is rotatably supported by a support member 275, one end of the support shaft 272 and a lever 273 are connected, and the other end of the lever 273 is connected to the shaft of a solenoid 274. configured. Then, when the solenoid 274 is electrically energized, the rotary shielding plate 271 is rotated via the lever 273 and the support shaft 272 to be in the vertical state.
As a result, the balls stored in the vertical paths 25a to 25p are released. On the other hand, solenoid 27
4 is deenergized, the rotary shielding plate 271 returns and maintains the horizontal state, thereby opening the vertical paths 25a to 25.
Store the balls within 5p. And the rotating shielding plate 2
Below 71, a ball flow path 28 is provided.
The terminal end of this ball guiding path 28 is the ball waiting gutter 15.
will be installed consecutively.

3A to 3D are detailed views of the combination display 30, in particular, FIG. 3A is a perspective view thereof, FIG. 3B is an exploded perspective view thereof, and FIG. 3C is a detailed view of the installation of an indicator lamp. , and Fig. 3D shows D
A longitudinal cross-sectional view along −D′ is shown. Note that the mounting position of the combination display 30 is not limited to the center of the game board 7.
It may be located near the ball sockets 8a to 8p. In the figure, a combination display 30 disposed at the center of the game board 7 includes a display board 31 on which identification information corresponding to the ball sockets is drawn. On the display board 31, for example, four display sections 31a to 31p are formed in each of the vertical and horizontal directions. Each display section 31
a to 31p, the corresponding ball sockets 8a to 8p
The same identification information (numbers in the illustration) is drawn. A frame member 32 is provided around the front surface of the display board 31. A transparent plate 33 is attached to the front surface of the frame member 32. A spacing member 34 is provided on the back surface of the display board 31. This spacing member 34 is a plate-like member 34
Contains 1. The plate member 341 is provided with through holes 34a to 34p at positions corresponding to the display panels 31a to 31p of the display panel 31, respectively. Through hole 34a~
A cylindrical spacer 342 is formed on the back surface of 34p to prevent light from the display lamp from leaking to the surroundings. And the display boards 31a to 3 of the display board 31
Through-holes are bored in the transparent plate 33 and the plate-like member 341 corresponding to appropriate locations where 1p is not formed. One of the obstruction protrusions 35 for changing the fall of the ball is inserted into these through holes. One end of the obstruction protrusion 35 is threaded to form a male thread. This male threaded portion is screwed into the spacing member 34 from the back side with a nut. In addition, the plate member 3
A plurality of protrusions 343 are fixed to the back surface of 4. The tip of the protrusion 343 is formed into a stepped shape, and the tapered portion is threaded.

A substrate 36 is provided on the back side of the spacing member 34 . This substrate 36 includes the display sections 31a to 2.
Sockets 37a to 3, which will be described later, are located at positions corresponding to 1p.
A hole 361 for inserting the 7p is formed, and a through hole 362 is formed at a position corresponding to the protrusion 343. The sockets 37a to 37p are constructed by forming a columnar member 372 on a disk-like member 371, for example, as shown in FIG. 3C. An inverted L-shaped protrusion 373 is formed on a diametrically opposing side surface of this columnar member 372 . An indicator lamp 38 is provided at the center of the columnar member 372.
The base of a to 38p is inserted. The lead terminals of the filaments of the indicator lamps 38a to 38p are exposed from the base and are taken out to the back side through a through hole 374 formed in the cylindrical member 371. Also,
The circumferential edge of the disc-shaped member 271 has a lead edge 381,
Grooves 375 for winding 382 are formed at two diametrically symmetrical locations. At the peripheral edge portion of the disc-shaped member 371 formed by this groove 375,
Lead wires 381 and 382 are wound. As a result, each of the indicator lamps 38a-38p is integrally attached to each socket 37a-37p. Further, a groove 376 is formed on the back surface of the disc-shaped member 371 in order to attach the sockets 37a to 37p to the board 36 with a screwdriver.

By the way, the through hole 361 is connected to the columnar member 372.
A notch corresponding to the width and thickness of the inverted L-shaped protrusion 373 when viewed from the front side is formed on both sides of the circle in the diametrical direction. Further, around each through hole 361 on the back surface of the substrate 36, electrodes are formed by being routed at positions that can make electrical contact with the lead wires 381, 382 of the display lamps 38a to 38p.

In this way, each display board 3 of the combination display 30
By configuring the display lamps 38a to 38p, the sockets 37a to 37p, and the board 36 for electrically displaying the signals 1a to 31p, even if the display lamps of the combination display are burnt out, the board 36
There is an advantage that the indicator lamp can be easily replaced from the back side of the board 36 without removing it.

Note that the display lamp and socket configured in this manner may be applied not only to the combination display 30 but also to each display lamp of the score display 13.

Note that the display lamp of the combination display 30 is
Of course, light emitting diodes may be used in addition to those shown in FIGS. A to 3C. Instead of the combination display 30 having such a configuration, a small cathode ray tube (CRT display) is used.
Each display section may be displayed on the screen of a cathode ray tube.

FIG. 4 is an overall circuit diagram including the notification means 45, and as the notification means in the present invention, the one shown in FIG. 6 is used. The electric circuit 40 of this embodiment is
A play skill activation circuit 41, a combination state determination circuit 42 which is an example of a combination state determination means for determining the combination state displayed on the combination display 30, and each display section (31a to 3 in the figure) included in the combination display 30.
1p) indicator lamp (38a to 38p in the illustration)
The display drive circuit 43 includes a display driving circuit 43 for displaying and driving the number display 12, a notifying means 45, a score counting circuit 47, a coin payout control circuit 48, and a decoder 49 for displaying and driving the number display 12.

The combination status determination circuit 42 includes a first status determination circuit 421 for determining the combination status of each row in the horizontal direction of the combination display 30, and a second status determination circuit 421 for determining the combination status of each column in the vertical direction. circuit 4
22 and the four central display sections 31f, 31g,
31j and 31k. The first state determination circuit 421 includes AND gates 42A to 42D.
including. The AND gate 42A derives an "H" signal as a detection output when all of the detection switches 26a to 26d are closed in order to detect that all of the display sections 31a to 31d in the top row are displayed. It is something to do. At the same time, the AND gate 42B determines whether the combination of the display sections in the second row from the top is established based on the outputs of the detection switches 26e to 26h, and the AND gate 42C determines the combination of the display sections in the second row from the top based on the outputs of the detection switches 26i to 26l. The AND gate 42A determines whether the combination of the display sections in the third row is possible, and the AND gate 42A determines the combination of the display sections on the bottom row based on the outputs of the detection switches 26m to 26p. In addition, the second state determination circuit 422
is an AND that determines the combination status of the first column from the left
Gate 42E, determines the combination status of the second column
AND gate 42F (not shown), AND gate 42G (not shown) for determining the combination in the third column, and AND gate 42H for determining the combination in the first right column.
including. The third state determination circuit 423 is composed of an AND gate 42I that determines the central four combination states.

The notification means 45 includes a pulse generation circuit 450;
AND gates 42A to 4 for detecting each of the above combinations
Notification drive circuit 45A provided corresponding to 2I
Contains 45I. However, in the illustration, for the sake of simplicity, only the notification drive circuit 45A is shown in detail, and details of other circuits are omitted.

In addition, the display drive circuit 43 for driving the combination display 30 is a circuit for display-driving each of the display sections 31a to 31d in the upper row, that is, each detection switch 26a to 26d is connected to the display section 31a.
Although only the connection circuits with the indicator lamps 38a to 38d corresponding to the display lamps 38a to 31d are shown, the circuits are similarly configured for other combinations.

FIG. 5 is a time chart to help understand the operation of FIG. 4.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, the operation when playing a game with the coin gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be explained together with the specific circuit configuration shown in FIG.

If the number of coins required to play one game is one, the player inserts one coin into the coin slot 3. Accordingly,
The inserted coin detection switch 212 is closed by the passage of the inserted coin. Depending on the monostable multi 4
11 derives a high level (hereinafter referred to as "H") signal for a certain period of time. This "H" signal is transmitted to the delay circuit 412
Coin payout control circuit 48 and delay circuit 41 via OR gate 460
2'. By the way, when a player starts a game for the first time, the score counting circuit 4
The count value of 7 is 0. Therefore, even if the settlement command signal of the "H" signal is applied from the OR gate 460, the coin payout control circuit 48 does not perform any coin payout operation. Then, the delay circuit 462 gives an operation command signal to the driver 413 after a certain period of time delay after the coin is inserted. depending on,
Driver 413 energizes solenoid 274.
The solenoid 274 attracts the plunger and pulls up the lever 273 to close the rotary shielding plate 271.
is rotated to release the balls stored in the vertical paths 25a to 25b. The ejected ball is guided to the batted ball waiting trough 15 via the ball guiding path 28. This allows the player to play a game of hitting a certain number of balls. Thereafter, when the output of the monostable multi 411 is inverted to a low level (hereinafter "L") signal, the solenoid 274 is deenergized. Therefore, the rotation shielding plate 271 returns to the horizontal state, and the balls that have subsequently fallen into the ball sockets 8a to 8p are stored in the vertical paths 25a to 25b.

Then, the player operates the ball hitting handle 16 to adjust the strength of the ball to be hit and issue a command to hit the ball as appropriate. As a result, the balls guided to the ball waiting gutter 15 are sequentially hit one by one by the electric ball hitting mechanism and driven into the game board 7. This hit ball is special prize hole 9a, 9g, winning ball device 9f, 9k or replay hole 9R.
The ball falls directly into any of the ball sockets 8a to 8p without falling into these.

Now, assuming that the ball falls into the ball socket 8a, the ball passes through the ball socket 8a and passes through the vertical path 25.
a, the lever 261 of the detection switch 26a
Continue pressing. In response, the detection switch 26a closes, and the display lamp 38 corresponding to the display section 31a is turned on.
Display a by lighting it. Thereafter, in the same manner, when a ball falls into any ball socket or winning ball device, the detection switch corresponding to the ball socket into which the ball fell is closed, and the detection switch corresponding to the ball socket is closed. The indicator lamp on the display section lights up continuously.

As described above, the output of each of the detection switches 26a to 26p corresponding to the ball socket into which the ball has fallen is provided to the state determination circuit 42. For example, if a combination of display sections 31a to 31d in the uppermost row in the horizontal direction is established, the detection switches 26a to 26d are continuously closed until the start of the next game. In response, the AND gate 42a continuously derives the "H" signal until the start of the next game or the time of payment processing, as shown in FIG. 5b. This "H" signal is given to the differentiating circuit 441, and is also given as one input of an AND gate 455 included in the alarm circuit 45a. The differentiating circuit 441 differentiates the rising edge of the "H" signal and provides a differentiated pulse to the monostable multi 451 and to the OR gate 461. In response, the OR gate 461 provides the score counting circuit 47 with a signal instructing to add one point. The score counting circuit 47 adds one point to the score according to the output of the OR gate 461. On the other hand, monostable multi 45
1 derives an "H" signal as shown in FIG. 5c for a predetermined period of time from the input of the differential pulse. The "H" signal output from this monostable multi 451 activates the AND gate 452, is inverted to "L" signal by the inverter 456, and is applied to the AND gate 455, disabling the AND gate 455. let At this time, AND
The output pulse of the pulse generating circuit 450 is always input to the gate 452. For this reason, AND
The gate 452 derives the output pulse of the pulse generating circuit 450 during the “H” output period of the monostable multi 451 . The output of this pulse passes through the OR gate 454 and causes the light emitting diode (or display lamp) of the display unit 131 included in the score display 13 to blink (see FIG. 5d).

Therefore, based on the blinking display state of each display section included in the score display 13, the player knows that the combination corresponding to that display section has been established. After a certain period of time, when the output of the monostable multi 451 becomes an "L" signal, the AND gate 452 is disabled and the AND gate 455 is enabled. For this reason, the light emitting diode 13a corresponding to the display section 131 continuously displays from then on until the start of the next game.

In the above description, the notification circuit 45a performs a blinking display for a certain period of time based on the establishment of a combination of the display units 31a to 31d, and then continuously lights up the display. Needless to say, it is also possible to display the light continuously.

Further, as another embodiment for notifying the combination display state, the notification may be made by voice instead of display or blinking display. In that case, use the output of the monostable multi 451 to make the piezoelectric buzzer or buzzer 453 sound for a certain period of time, or make the AND gate 4
The piezoelectric buzzer 453 may be sounded intermittently with a pulse output of 52. In order to make it possible to identify which combination has been established through audio notification, for example, the constant time of the monostable multi 451 included in the notification circuits 45A to 45I is made different for each combination, and the piezoelectric buzzer is activated intermittently. The number of rings may be set differently. Furthermore, by using a speaker instead of the piezoelectric buzzer and varying the frequency of the sound source signal supplied to the speaker, the tone color may be made different for each combination. Furthermore, as another embodiment, without changing the number of intermittent sounds or the timbre for each combination, it may be changed for each score, that is, for each horizontal combination, vertical combination, or center four combination. You may let them.

Similarly, if other combinations are established, the AND gates 42B to 4 corresponding to each combination
An "H" signal is derived from any one of 2I and the corresponding notification circuits 45B to 45I perform notification. In that case, since different scores are determined for each combination, the score counting circuit 47 adds one point to the score when there is an input from the OR gate 461, and adds two points when there is an input from the OR gate 462. When the output of the differentiating circuit 449 hits, the score is 3.
Add points. In this way, the score counting circuit 47
cumulatively counts the points awarded based on the established state of the combinations during one game period. and,
The scores counted by the score counting circuit 47 are given to the decoder 49. The decoder 49 drives the number display 12 to display based on the score.

By the way, if the ball lands in the special prize hole 9a or 9g, the ball will enter the path 231 or 233 on the back side.
, the special prize detection switch 241 or 242 detects it. This detection output
Since the winning ball is given to the score counting circuit 47 via the OR gate 461, one point is added to the score even if the winning ball enters the special prize hole 9a or 9g.

As described above, the player plays a ball hitting game, and when the player hits a certain number of balls, the game ends. In that case, the player presses the payment button 6 or inserts a coin to start the next game.
In response, the OR gate 460 derives an “H” signal to output the coin payout control circuit 48 and the delay circuit 41.
2'. Accordingly, the coin payout control circuit 48
energizes the solenoid 223 intermittently based on the number of points counted by the point counting circuit 47, and controls the payout of coins in accordance with the number of points. Then, after a certain period of time required to pay out the maximum number of coins that can be obtained in one game, the delay circuit 4
12' derives a reset signal and sends it to the score counting circuit 4.
7 to reset the score. In this way, based on the points earned in one game,
Coins are paid out as prizes, and payment processing is performed.

Incidentally, in FIG. 4 described above, as an example of the notification means, a case has been described in which the score display 13 is provided to notify the state of combination establishment for each type of combination, but each display section 31 of the combination display 30
It is also possible to display the established state of the combination using a to 31p.

FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the present invention and is a circuit diagram showing a notification means. In this embodiment, a combination display 30 is used to notify the establishment of a combination, and for the sake of simplicity, a display section 31a is shown in the figure.
Only the notification circuit that displays the establishment of the combinations 31d to 31d is shown. Note that the notification means in FIG. 6 includes the display drive circuit 43 and notification circuits 45A to 45 in FIG.
It is used in place of I, and the display drive circuit 43 and notification circuits 45A to 45A in FIG.
Since the circuit parts other than 45I are used as they are, their illustration and description will be omitted here.
Next, the structure and operation of an embodiment of the notification means will be explained with reference to FIG. Now the ball is ball socket 8
Assuming that the ball falls into the ball socket 8a, the detection switch 26a is closed by the ball falling into the ball socket 8a. The output of the detection switch 26a is the AND gate 2
4A is given as one input, and
It is given as one input of AND gate 57a. At this time, the monostable multi 52 does not derive an "H" signal, that is, it derives an "L" signal. This "L" signal disables AND gate 53 and is applied to inverter 56. Inverter 56 inverts the "L" signal and derives the "H" signal. This "H" signal is given as the other input of AND gates 57a to 57d via OR gate 50, and
Activate 57d. Therefore, when the ball falls into the ball socket 8a, the AND gate 57a becomes "H".
The signal is derived to cause the display lamp 38a corresponding to the display section 31a to be lit.

Thereafter, in the same manner, the balls are placed in the ball sockets 8b to 8d corresponding to the display sections 31b to 31d in the uppermost row in the horizontal direction.
When the detection switches 26a to 26d are respectively closed. Accordingly, the indicator lamp 3
8b, 38c, and 38d are each lit up and displayed in the first display mode. Then, the display section 31a~
When the combination 31d is established, the AND gate 42
a derives the "H" signal. This "H" signal rises and is differentiated by the differentiating circuit 441, and is applied to the OR gate 461 shown in FIG. In response, the monostable multi 52 makes its output an "H" signal for a certain period of time, thereby activating the AND gate 53. The AND gate 53 derives the output pulse of the pulse generation circuit 50 during the output period of the monostable multi 52 and outputs the output pulse from the OR gate 53.
5 to each AND gate 57a to 57d. Therefore, each AND gate 57a to 57d is connected to each display lamp 3 corresponding to the display section 31a to 31d.
8a to 38d are each blinked to display the second display mode. As a result, the combination display 3
By using each display section where a combination of 0 is established, it is possible to notify the player of the established combination. Note that the first display mode and the second display mode may be displayed in different colors so that they can be identified by the difference in color.

In this way, if you use the combination display 30,
Since the player is constantly looking at the combination display 30,
It is possible to reliably notify the established state of the combination, and since no special display is required, there is an advantage that the established state of the combination can be notified with a simple configuration and at low cost. The AND gate 57a~
57d and the display lamps 38a to 38d constitute display driving means for displaying the corresponding display section in the first display mode according to the output of each of the detection means.

Then, after a certain period of time has passed since the combination is established, the monostable multi 52 makes its output an "L" signal. In response, AND gate 53 is disabled.
However, the inverter 56 inverts the "L" signal to a "H" signal and passes it through the OR gate 50.
Since it is applied as the other input of the AND gates 57a to 57d, the state of the combination being established is continuously displayed by lighting. the pulse generation circuit 51;
Displaying the predetermined combination based on the monostable multi 52, the AND gate 53, the OR gate 55, and the inverter 56 determining that the combination state determination means has established the predetermined combination. A display means is configured to switch the display section corresponding to the second display mode to display the second display mode.

Note that, if necessary, instead of or in addition to the visual display by the notification means,
The combination establishment state may be notified by voice. In this case, the piezoelectric buzzer 54 may be configured to sound with the output of the AND gate 53 or the output of the monostable multi 52.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, a case was explained in which the gaming state was controlled using a hardware circuit. However, the technique of the present invention is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that control may be performed by software processing using a microcomputer.

〔Effect of the invention〕

In the present invention having the above configuration, when a predetermined type of combination is established, the display section of the combination display means that the player is watching during the game is switched to the second display mode, and as a result of the switching, the predetermined type of combination is established. In order to make the player aware that the combination has been established,
To provide a combination type game machine in which a player can visually and easily recognize that a predetermined type of combination has been established during a game, and in which wasted balls can be reduced as much as possible.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a coin gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing details of the back side of the coin gaming machine. Figures 3A-3D are detailed views of an example of a combination display. FIG. 4 is an overall circuit diagram for explaining the operation of the combination type gaming machine. FIG. 5 is a time chart for explaining the operation of FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing a specific example of the notification means used in the present invention. In the figure, 10 is a coin gaming machine, 8a to 8p
is a ball socket, 12 is a number display, 13 is a score display, 26a to 26p are detection switches as an example of a detection means, 30 is a combination display as an example of a combination display means, 31a to 31p are a display section, 32 is a Frame member, 3
3 is a transparent plate, 34 is a spacing member, 36 is a substrate, 37
a to 37p are sockets, 38a to 38p are display lamps, 41 is a game activation circuit, 42 is a combination state judgment circuit which is an example of combination state judgment means, 43 is a display drive circuit, 42a to 42i are AND gates, 4
5 is a notification means, 45A to 45I and 50 are notification circuits, 47 is a score counting circuit, 48 is a coin payout control circuit, 49 is a decoder, 52 is a monostable multi-function device,
51 is a pulse generation circuit, 56 is an inverter, 53
is an AND gate, and 55 is an OR gate.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A plurality of ball sockets formed on the board surface of a game board, each of which receives pachinko balls fired onto the board surface, a ball socket provided corresponding to each of the ball sockets and in which the pachinko balls are received It includes a plurality of detection means for detecting that the ball has entered the mouth, and a plurality of display sections corresponding to each of the ball sockets, and is configured so that the display sections can be appropriately arranged to display a plurality of types of combinations. a combination display means; a display driving means for displaying the corresponding display part in a first display mode according to the output of each of the detection means; a display state of each display part of the combination display means is a combination of a predetermined type; combination state determining means for determining that the combination state determination means has established a combination state, and a display section corresponding to the display of the predetermined type of combination based on the fact that the combination state determination means has determined that the combination of the predetermined type has been established; A combination game machine including a switching display means for switching between two display modes.