JPH07132B2 - Ball game machine - 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 game machine typified by a pachinko game machine and the like, and more specifically, a game area into which a ball is hit and a game area provided in the game area, which is advantageous for a player. Becomes the first state and the second becomes disadvantageous to the player
The present invention relates to a ball game machine including a variable winning ball device that can be changed to a state of.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of ball game machine, one generally known from the past, for example, a plurality of safe holes and a variable winning ball device (common name: Yakumono) in a game area where a ball is hit. When a player hits a ball into the game area with a tulip), if a ball hits a safe hole or yakmono with a certain probability, a value of a predetermined size will be given to the player. There was one configured. Then, the conventional ball game machine opens one or a plurality of yakmono when a player hits a specific safe hole or a winning area with a shot ball for the purpose of improving the service to the player. Therefore, in the past, even if a predetermined value is added depending on the game state, only one or a plurality of yakmono are opened based on winning in a specific winning area, so that the player can play a ball game. If you want to play until you stop the machine and gain a large amount of value, you must have excellent playing skills and durability that can withstand continuous playing for a long time.
Therefore, many skilled players called Pachi-Pro can acquire a large amount of value until the ball is stopped and controlled by one ball game machine.

[0003]

However, as a game hall, not only a specific player but also a relatively low probability of occurrence, many general players are given a wide opportunity to obtain a large amount of value. Therefore, there is a desire to make the service even for general players. In addition, the conventional ball game machine, Yakumono arranged in the game area based on the prize balls to the center prize area or the prize balls to the specific safe hole formed in the game area arranged in the center of the game area. Since it is only opened, it is easy for players to get bored. Therefore, there is a demand for a game machine having a new way of driving the winning ball device. Therefore, an object of the present invention is that the way of driving the winning ball device is new, it is easy to attract the interest of the player, and moreover, the general player is given a chance to obtain a large amount of value. It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel ball-and-ball game machine capable of achieving uniformity.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a game area in which a ball is hit, a first state which is provided in the game area and which is advantageous to the player, and a second state which is disadvantageous to the player. A ball game machine including a variable winning ball device that can be changed to a state, which is provided in the game area and is determined to give a relatively small value in accordance with a winning of a hit ball. The special prize area, the second special prize area which is provided in the game area and is determined to give a relatively large value in accordance with the winning of a hit ball, and the variable winning ball device in the first state. Driving means for driving, and converting the variable winning ball device to a first state based on the winning of the ball hitting the first special prize area, and the winning number of the ball hitting the variable winning ball device. Based on the establishment of the end condition that is established regardless of State, and based on the winning of a ball hitting the second special prize area, the driving means is started to drive the variable winning ball device to the first state, and the ball hitting the variable winning ball device is changed to the first state. Variable winning ball device conversion control means for stopping driving of the driving means when the number of winning prizes reaches a predetermined number.

[0005]

According to the present invention, the first special prize area, which is set to give a relatively small value in accordance with the winning of a hit ball, and the relatively large value, is given in accordance with the winning of a hit ball. The second prize area that is determined to be set is provided in the game area, and the variable winning ball device is placed in the first state that is advantageous to the player based on the winning of a hit ball in the first prize area. The variable winning ball device is converted into a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, based on the establishment of the ending condition that is established regardless of the number of hit balls to the variable winning ball device. In addition, based on the winning of the hit ball in the second special prize area,
The drive means for driving the variable winning ball device to the first state is started to drive the variable winning ball device to the first state, and the number of hit balls to the variable winning ball device reaches a predetermined number. When it reaches, the drive of the drive means is stopped.

In other words, the variable winning ball apparatus is converted to the first state based on the winning balls in the second special prize area determined to give a relatively large value, and many hit balls can be won. In addition, the value of the value given to the player by converting the variable winning ball device to the first state varies depending on the type of the special prize region in which the hit ball has won. Furthermore, the first condition of the variable winning ball device based on the winning of a ball hitting the first special prize area is based on the establishment of an ending condition that is established regardless of the winning number of the ball hitting the variable winning ball device. And finish. On the other hand, the number of hit balls of the variable winning ball device is involved in the condition for ending the first state of the variable winning ball device based on the winning of the ball in the second special prize area.

[0007]

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

FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the configuration, in the game area 11 'on the front of the game board 11 of the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment,
Safe hole 12 and Yakumono 13 as an example of the first special prize area
a to 13e, the variable winning ball device (which will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5) 30, which is a feature of the present invention, and the ball receiving portion of the variable winning ball device 30 can be opened until a predetermined game state is reached. The second special prize area 14 conditioned as described above and the out ball entrance 15 provided at the lowermost part of the game area 11 'are provided. In FIG. 1, the safe hole 12, the second special prize area 14, etc. are provided in the upper center or central portion of the game area 11 '(just below the variable winning ball apparatus 30). The second prize area 14 and the like are not limited to this position, and may be provided anywhere above the out ball entrance 15. The second special prize area 14 may be provided in the variable winning ball device. That is, any position may be used as long as it is a position where the ball can be won when the hit ball hits the pachinko ball. However, the second special prize area 14 is provided in a place where it is relatively difficult for a pachinko ball to win a prize, or is adjusted by nails so that it is hard to win a prize. Because the second special prize area 14
Can give a certain value that is preferable to the player as described below, so that it is not difficult for the player to win the prize even if the player aims, and therefore, the player wins with some chance. This is because it is necessary to equalize the services by providing the above.

Further, below the front panel of the pachinko machine 10, pachinko balls (that is, driven balls) driven by the player are placed in the safe hole 12, the yakmono 13a to 13e, and the second.
Prize area 14 or the variable prize ball device 30 when a prize is won, the prize ball payout outlet 16a for paying out the prize ball, and the prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout outlet 16a or the player purchased the ball with a ball lending machine. A ball striking standby gutter 17 including a gutter which also serves as a ball storage tray (commonly known as 100 shots) for storing balls and which guides each ball placed in the ball storage tray to a ball striking position, and a ball striking handle 18. A surplus prize ball payout opening 16b for paying out prize balls overflowing in the hitting ball gutter 17 and a prize ball tray 19 for receiving the prize balls paid out from the surplus prize ball payout opening 16b are provided. Although game control when a hit ball is won in the safe hole 12 in the previous term will be described later, for example, the variable winning ball device 30 may be controlled to be opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, once or twice).

FIG. 2 is an illustrative view showing the back surface structure of the game board of the pachinko machine 10. In the configuration, on the back surface of the game board 11, a path 211 that guides the winning balls that have won the safe hole 12 to the passage 463 of the variable winning ball device 30, and a path 212 that guides the winning balls that have passed through the passage 463 downward, Through hole 45
The path 213 that guides the winning balls released from No. 2 downward and the path 2 that guides the winning balls that have won the winning area 32, which will be described later, to the downward direction.
14 and a path 215 that guides the prize balls that have won the second prize area 14 downward are formed. Each path 212-215
Also, below the yakmono 13a to 13e, the winning ball guiding path 216 for guiding the winning balls dropped through the respective paths and the winning balls winning the yakmono to the winning ball processor 22 described later.
Is provided so as to be inclined. If necessary, the path 21
2, 213 may be guided to the upper position on the back side of the yakmono 13c, 13a, and the beak-shaped part of the yakmono may be opened by the action of the winning ball passing through the path.

At the end of the ball guide path 216, there is provided a winning ball processing device 22 for successively dropping one winning ball.
The winning ball processing device 22 will be specifically described. The tubular member 2
21 is swingably supported by a support member 222, and the cylindrical member 2
The ball receiving portion 223 is formed at the lower end of the path 21 on the side of the path 216. Then, when the winning ball guided through the path 216 is placed on the ball receiving portion 223, the tubular member 221 rotates clockwise to drop one pachinko ball downward. This tubular member 22
A winning ball detecting switch 224 for detecting winning balls is provided on the lower side in the rotating direction of 1. The position of the prize-winning ball detection switch 224 is not limited to this, and may be, for example, the path 214.
May be provided in the vicinity thereof in relation to. When provided in the vicinity of the path 214, the winning ball detection switch 224 detects only the balls that have won the variable winning ball device 30.

A winning ball collecting gutter 217 is formed below the winning ball processing device 22 to drop the winning balls. In addition, an out ball gathering gutter 2 is provided below the rear surface of the out ball entrance 15.
18 is formed.

A well-known electric ball striking mechanism 23 is disposed on the back surface of the ball striking handle 18. Although the electric hitting mechanism is shown in the drawing, it goes without saying that a manual hitting lever may be provided instead of the hitting handle 18 and a manual hitting mechanism may be used instead of the electric hitting mechanism 23.

FIG. 3 is an illustrative view of a variable winning ball device, which is a feature of the present invention. In particular, (a) is a front view thereof,
(B) shows the back view, (c) shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view.

First, the front structure of the variable winning ball apparatus 30 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Case 31
Includes a disk-shaped front plate 311 and a cylindrical portion 312 formed on the back surface of the front plate 311. On the front plate 311, a winning area 32 is formed below the front surface.
A ball receiving portion 33a, 33b having an arc shape at a position slightly above the 2
Is pivotally supported to the left and right. This ball receiving part 33a, 3
A cover 34 is put on the front surface of the pivot portion of 3b. In addition, a winning hole 35 is formed inside the ball receiving portions 33a, 33b in a state where the ball receiving portions 33a, 33b on the front plate 311 are closed and above the winning area 32. A decorative cover 36 is formed between the winning hole 35 and the cover 34. The decorative cover 36 has a ball receiving portion for receiving one pachinko ball on the upper portion thereof, guides the pachinko ball falling at the ball receiving portion to the winning hole 35, and hits the pachinko ball falling on the side surface portion below the winning hole 35. And the ball is guided to the ball receiving portion 33a or 33b. Guide protrusions 37a and 37b are formed at an upper end portion of the front plate 311 located right above the winning hole 35 with a space slightly larger than the diameter of one pachinko ball. Further, at the upper position of the front plate 311 with the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b opened, a guide projection 38 that guides a pachinko ball that jumps obliquely from the left and right to the winning hole 35 or the winning area 32.
a and 38b are formed. The front plate 311, the cylindrical portion 312, the winning area 32, the winning hole 35, the decorative cover 36, and the guide protrusions 37a, 37b, 38a, 38b are integrally formed by injection molding or the like.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the winning ball device 30 of this embodiment as seen from the back side. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the state in which the back cover is removed, viewed from the back side.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the details of each component in the state where the variable winning ball device of this embodiment is disassembled will be described.

Cylindrical shafts 331 and 331 'are formed below the arcuate ball receiving portions 33a and 33b.
Shafts 341 and 341 'that fit into the inner diameter portions of the cylindrical shafts 331 and 331' are formed on the back surface of the cover 34.
The shafts 341, 341 'have a cylindrical shaft 331,
It is selected to be slightly longer than 331 'and has ball receiving portions 33a and 33b.
Are inserted through the cylindrical shafts 331 and 331 '.

The front plate 331 has ball receiving portions 33a, 3a.
A through hole 3 for inserting the cylindrical shafts 331, 331 'of 3b.
13, 313 'are drilled. In addition, on the back surface of the front plate 311, the pachinko balls that have won the winning holes 35 are placed in the cylindrical portion 31.
A path 314 for guiding the side of the second plate 2 is formed, a cylindrical protrusion 315 is formed below the path 314, and screw holes 316, 316 'for screwing the back plate 45 are formed.

Next, details of components included in the opening drive mechanism 40 for opening and closing the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b will be described. The lever 41 has, at one end thereof, a cylindrical portion 411 fitted and fixed to the cylindrical shaft 331 of the ball receiving portion 33a,
The engaging projection 4 is located at a position slightly closer to the other end than the cylindrical portion 411.
12 is formed, and an engagement pin 413 is formed at the other end. The lever 42 is the cylindrical shaft 33 of the ball receiving portion 33b.
A fitting portion 421 that is fitted and fixed to 1'is formed, and an elongated hole 422 that engages with the engaging protrusion 412 of the lever 41 is formed at the other end. The "7" shaped lever 43
An engaging hole 431 for inserting the shaft 341 'is formed at the tip of the key portion of the short side, and a short piece portion 432 with which the engaging pin 413 contacts when the lever 41 rotates is formed in an arc shape. A locking projection 433 is formed at the upper end of the short piece portion 432, a ball mounting piece 435 is formed at the tip of the long piece portion 434, and an engaging through hole 436 for the spring 44 is formed.

The back plate 45 has an engagement pin 413 of the lever 41.
Is provided with a long hole 451 which can be loosely fitted, and a through hole 452 for discharging the ball mounted on the ball mounting piece 435 of the lever 43 to the back side of the game board of the pachinko machine is formed, and below the cover 43.
Through holes 453, 453 'for axially supporting the shafts 341, 341' of the
And the screw insertion holes 454 and 454 'are formed.

A guide member 46 for guiding a prized pachinko ball into a safe hole formed in the game board has one end 462 of a pivoting lever 47 supporting arm 461 fixed to the back plate 45 and a prize ball at the other end. Is formed by forming a notch 464 in a part of the passage 463, and forming a protrusion shaft 465 in the center of the arm 461. The pivot shaft 471 of the turning lever 47 is inserted into the projection shaft 465, and the turning lever 47 is pivotally supported by the arm 461 so as to be swingable. At one end of the rotary lever 47, a ball rest 472 is provided.
Is formed, and the ball mounting portion 472 is inserted into the cutout portion 464 of the guide passage 463. The other end 473 of the turning lever 47
Faces the elongated hole 451 and engages with the engaging pin 413 at the upper part thereof.

On the upper part of the supporting arm 461, an electric drive means 5 for electrically driving the opening drive mechanism 40.
0 is provided. The opening drive mechanism 40 and the electric drive means 50 constitute the opening drive means. Further, the electric driving means 50 constitutes a driving means for bringing the variable winning ball device into the first state. In this electric drive means 50, an L-shaped lever 53 is fixed to the tip of a plunger 52 of a solenoid 51 fixed to the upper part of a supporting arm 461, and the open side tip of the L-shaped lever 53 is attached to the solenoid 51. It is configured to push down the rotation lever 47 when energized.

Next, the case of assembling the variable winning ball device 30 will be briefly described. The shafts 341, 34 of the cover 43 are attached to the cylindrical shafts 331, 331 'of the ball receiving portions 33a, 33b.
1'is inserted. The cylindrical shafts 331 and 331 ′ are inserted into the through holes 313 and 313 ′ of the front plate 311, and the cylindrical portion 411 of the lever 41 is inserted into the cylindrical shaft 331. The long hole 422 of the lever 42 is loosely fitted into the engagement protrusion 412 of the lever 41. On the other hand, the fitting portion 421 of the lever 42 is inserted through the cylindrical shaft 331 'of the ball receiving portion 33b and fixed by an adhesive or the like. Then, the shaft 3 inserted through the cylindrical shaft 331 '
The engaging hole 431 of the lever 43 is inserted into the tip of 41 '. One end of the spring 44 is engaged with the through hole 436 of the lever 43, and the other end of the spring 44 is engaged with the cylindrical protrusion 315. Then, the engaging plate 413 is engaged with the upper side of the other end 473 of the rotating lever 47, and the shafts 341 and 341 'are inserted into the through holes 453 and 453' to pivotally support the back plate 4.
The back plate 45 is attached to the back side of the cylindrical portion 312 by screwing 5 together and screwing them into the screw holes 316, 316 '.

FIG. 6 is a control circuit diagram for controlling the game of the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention. Next, FIGS.
The operation of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. First, by hitting a hit ball into the safe hole 12, the ball receiving portion 33
A case will be described in which a and 33b are opened and the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b are closed based on the winning balls in the winning holes 35. When the driven-in ball wins the safe hole 12, the winning ball wins the path 21.
1 to the passage 463. This prize ball is passage 4
When passing 63, the ball mounting portion 47 at the tip of the rotating lever 47
2 and the lever 47 is rotated counterclockwise by the weight of the ball. At this time, the engaging pin 413 engaged with the other end 473 of the rotating lever 47 is pushed upward as the rotating lever 47 rotates. As a result, the engagement pin 413 presses the lever 43 while contacting the arcuate portion 432 of the lever 43. Then, when the engagement pin 413 is pushed up to the upper position, the engagement pin 413 and the protrusion 433 of the lever 43 engage with each other to lock the engagement pin 413. At this time, when the engaging pin 413 is pushed upward, the lever 41 rotates clockwise about the cylindrical portion 411, and the cylindrical shaft 331 fitted and fixed to the cylindrical portion 411 rotates. Let the ball receiving part 33a
Rotate outward. At the same time, the lever 42, which is loosely fitted to the engaging projection 412, is rotated counterclockwise, so that the cylindrical shaft 3 inserted and fixed in the lever 42 is fixed.
31 'is rotated to rotate the ball receiving portion 33b outward. In this way, the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b are opened.

When the ball receiving portions 33a, 33b are rotated outward to be opened, the pachinko balls can be won in the winning hole 35 and the winning area 32 which have been covered by the ball receiving portions 33a, 33b. Then, the pachinko ball hit by the player falls through the guide protrusions 37a and 37b, or between the guide protrusions 37a and 38a, or between 37b and 38b, and falls into the winning hole 35. In response, the winning ball is guided to the side via the path 314, and the lever 43
On the ball mounting piece 435, the lever 43 is rotated in the clockwise direction, and the ball 43 is discharged from the through hole 452. This lever 43
The engagement state between the engagement pin 413 and the protrusion 433 is released by the rotation of the lever, and the lever 41 rotates counterclockwise,
In response to this, the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b are rotated inward to be closed. Thereby, the ball receiving portions 33a, 33b
When there is one winning ball in the winning hole 35 with the open
Immediately, the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b are closed.

On the other hand, a pachinko ball hit by the player passes between the guide protrusions 37a and 38a or between the guide protrusions 37b and 38b, and the ball receiving portion 33a or 33.
When it reaches b, the pachinko balls are ball receiving parts 33a and 33b.
Is guided to the lower prize area 32, and is guided to the back surface of the game board through the prize area 32. At this time, the pachinko balls guided by the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b do not rotate the lever 43 at all, so the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b are not closed depending on the pachinko balls that have won the winning area 32. Therefore, in the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b, the winning area 32
No matter how many pachinko balls are guided, the ball receiving parts 33a and 33b are not closed and the open state is maintained continuously.

In this way, the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b are opened in response to the winning balls in the safe hole 12, whereby the driven balls can win the winning area 32 and the winning hole 35, and the winning area 32 is reached. As long as the pachinko balls win the prize, the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b are not closed at all, and the player is given the opportunity to win a large amount of prize balls. Then, when the player unfortunately wins the winning hole 35, immediately the ball receiving portions 33a, 33
After b is closed, the winning state is changed from the easy winning state to the winning prohibited state. Then, after that, how much the driven ball is the guide protrusion 3
Even if it passes between each of 7a, 37b, 38a, and 38b, it is bounced by the outer arc portion of the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b, and the chance to win the winning area and the winning hole 35 is not given.

Next, the operation of opening the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b until the hitting balls enter the second special prize area 14 to give the maximum value, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described. A second special prize area 14 is provided at a position (just below the variable winning ball device 30 in the figure) where the player does not have difficulty in winning the prize even if the player aims at it, and accordingly, the player wins with some chance. Has been formed. When the hit ball wins in the prize area 14 with luck, the prize ball is detected by the prize detection switch 24 when it drops through the path 215.
When the prize ball detection switch 24 detects a prize ball, the detection output causes a flip-flop (hereinafter referred to as FF) 61 to be set. The set output of the FF 61 is given as one input of the AND gate 62 and is given to the timer 63 as an operation command signal. This timer 63 is provided with an operation command signal, and then the ball receiving portion 3 of the variable winning ball device 30.
The "H" signal is derived only for a relatively long time (for example, 20 minutes to 30 minutes) set so that 3a and 33b can be opened.
Give as one input. To the AND gate 62, the count-up output (“H” signal) of the counter 64, which is an example of the predetermined winning number detecting means, is inverted to a low level (hereinafter “L”) signal and given as a residual input. In the state, since the counter 64 does not derive the count-up output, the AND gate 62 derives the "H" signal.
The solenoid 51 is energized by the "H" signal output from the AND gate 62. In response to this, by pulling down the L-shaped lever 53, the rotation lever 4
7 is rotated electrically to open the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b in the same manner as the above-mentioned operation.

When the ball receiving portions 33a, 33b which are opened in the expanded state are guided to win the winning area 32, the winning balls are guided to the winning ball processor 22 via the paths 214 and 216. This winning ball is a winning ball processor 22
When one by one is dropped sequentially, the winning ball detection switch 224
Detects a winning ball and gives a count command signal to the counter 64. The counter 64 outputs the L signal until it counts a relatively large number of prize balls (for example, 100 coins). Therefore, the AND gate 62 is activated until the timer 63 elapses a relatively long predetermined time, or the counter 64 counts a relatively large predetermined number of winning balls, whichever comes first. And the solenoid 51 is continuously energized. Therefore, there is a relatively high probability that the hit ball will be in the winning area 3
Win 2 At this time, the driven ball is, for example, the winning hole 35.
Even if the player wins the prize, the solenoid 51 is continuously urged to hold the rotating lever 47 in the rotating state, so that the ball receiving portion 33
a and 33b remain open continuously.

Then, after the timer 63 is activated, a fixed time is counted to derive a time-up signal (a signal that inverts from a high level to a low level), or a counter 64 counts a relatively large number of winning balls. The output of the AND gate 62 is inverted to the low level by deriving a count-up output (a signal that inverts from the low level to the high level) as a result. As a result, the solenoid 51 is deenergized and turned off, and the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b are closed.

In other words, when the prize ball detection switch 24 detects a prize ball, the solenoid 51 is energized and turned on, and the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b are opened. And
Whether a fixed time is measured by the timer 63 or the counter 6
The solenoid 51 is deenergized and turned off based on the output whichever comes first, which is the predetermined number of prize-winning balls counted by 4.
The ball receiving portions 33a and 33b are closed.

The FF 61 and the counter 64 are reset or cleared by the differential pulse that the time-up output of the timer 63 (a signal that inverts from high level to low level) falls and is differentiated by the differentiating circuit 65. Therefore, the FF 61 and the counter 64 can return to the initial state and prepare for the next input. The differentiating circuit 6
Reference numeral 5 denotes a differentiating circuit that performs a falling differentiation as indicated by a signal (-) shown in the figure, and does not perform a rising differentiation of a signal that inverts from a low level to a high level. This is to prevent the differential pulse from being output when the timer 63 operates.

In the above description of the embodiment, the embodiment in which the winning ball detection switch 224 is provided near the winning ball processor 22 has been described. In such an embodiment, in the maximum value imparting state (the gaming state when the pachinko balls pass through the second special prize area 14), not only the number of pachinko balls that have won the variable winning ball device 30 but also other prize areas. And the number of pachinko balls that have won in the prize hole
Detected by 4. Therefore, in the maximum value imparting state, the pachinko balls hit by the player are counted not only in the variable winning ball device 30 but also in any winning area, and as a result, the player can be given to the player when the maximum value is imparted. The number of prize balls can be made even.

As described above, the winning ball detection switch 224 may be provided not only in the vicinity of the winning ball processor 22 but also in another place, for example, in the vicinity of the path 214. In such a case, only the number of balls won in the variable winning ball device 30 can be detected in the maximum value imparting state, and the number of winning balls won in the variable winning ball device 30 becomes a predetermined number (for example, 10). For example, the variable winning ball device 30 may be controlled to be closed.

Incidentally, in FIG. 6, the timer 63 after the prize winning detection is performed.
After a relatively long fixed time set by or counter 64
It has been described that the solenoid 51 is energized and the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b are surely opened during the period when the relatively large number of winning balls set in advance is detected, whichever is earlier. The control may be performed only by counting a predetermined number of winning balls by 64. In addition, as another method, the number of profitable balls (the number of out balls or the number of hit balls) that is profitable to the amusement hall and the number of disadvantageous balls (the number of prize-winning balls or the number of replenished balls) that are disadvantageous to the amusement hall are detected By controlling the solenoid 51 until the difference between the number of profitable balls and the number of unfavorable balls becomes constant, the opening control of the ball receiving portions 33a, 33b is performed until a relatively large number of prize balls are provided. You may do it. Further, the second special prize area is provided in the variable winning ball device, and the ball hitting into the variable winning ball device which is in the first state due to the winning of the hit ball in the first special prize area is the first one. Two
The variable winning ball device may be re-driven to the first state based on the fact that the special prize area has been won, and a relatively large game value may be given.

By the way, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the solenoid 51 is used to electrically open the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b has been described, but various other modified examples are conceivable as a method of giving the maximum value. By the opening drive mechanism 40 and the control circuit of FIG. 6, the variable winning ball device is changed to the first state based on the winning of a hit ball in the first special prize area, and the variable winning ball device is changed to the first state. The variable winning ball device is converted to a second state based on the establishment of an ending condition that is established regardless of the number of hit balls, and the driving means is based on the winning of the hit ball in the second special prize area. To change the variable winning ball device to the first state, and when the number of hit balls to the variable winning ball device reaches a predetermined number, the driving of the driving means is stopped. A control means is configured.

FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are back side view illustrations showing another example of the variable winning a prize ball device which is a feature of the present invention. In particular, FIG. 7 shows a normal state and FIG. 8 shows a maximum value giving state. Show.

FIG. 9 is an illustrative view of the back side of the game board of the pachinko machine of another embodiment of the present invention equipped with the variable winning ball device 70.

First, the points that the variable winning ball apparatus 70 of this embodiment differs from the variable winning ball apparatus 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. The same parts as those of the variable winning ball device 30 are designated by the same reference numerals.

A support arm 71 is fixed to the side of the back plate 45 facing the support arm 461 (right side in the figure). A protrusion shaft 711 is formed on one side of the support arm 71, and a prize ball passage 712 is formed on the other side of the support arm 71. A cutout 713 is formed in a part of the prize ball passage 712. A pivot hole 721 of a rotary lever 72, which is an example of a lever for continuous opening drive, is inserted into the projection shaft 711 and is pivotally supported. One end of the rotation lever 72 has a cutout portion 71.
3 is inserted into the prize ball passage 712, and is pushed down by the prize balls passing through the prize ball passage 712. A pin 723 is formed so as to project from the other end of the rotating lever 72. In addition, the guide member 4
A hook-shaped holding member 73 is provided on the upper portion of the support arm 461.
It is provided so as to be rotatable slightly protruding from the surface of the rotary lever 47 by a thickness thereof. The hook-shaped holding member 73 has a pin 723.
A hook-shaped portion 731 for engaging with the rotation lever 72 to hold the rotation state of the rotation lever 72 is formed at the lower end thereof, and the upper end thereof is provided with the shaft 732.
Is pivoted in. Incidentally, reference numeral 32 in the drawing is a winning area.

Next, referring to FIG. 9, a variable winning ball device 4
A structure in which 0 is attached to the back surface of the game board 11 will be described. On the game board 81 of the pachinko machine 80 of this embodiment, a safe hole 82, which is an example of a first special prize area, is formed.
On the back side of 2 is the passage 463 for the winning balls that have won the safe hole 82.
A path 83 is formed leading to. In addition, a second special prize area 84 is formed in the upper part of the game board 81, which is adjusted by nails so that it is relatively difficult to win a prize. On the back surface of the first special prize area 84, a path 85 is formed for guiding the special prize balls entered in the second special prize area 84 to the special prize passage 712.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 8 and 9. The operation when opening the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b based on the winning balls into the safe hole 82 is the same as that of the variable winning ball device 30 described above, and therefore the description thereof is omitted. Therefore, the case where the hit ball has won the second special prize area 84 will be described. The special prize ball that has won the second special prize area 84 is guided to the special prize ball passage 712 through the path 85, and the turning lever 72 is moved. The ball is placed on the ball placing portion 722 and the turning lever 72 is turned clockwise. At this time, the other end of the rotating lever 72 engages with the engaging pin 413 to move the engaging pin 413 upward, thereby opening the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b. At the same time, the engaging pin 723 of the turning lever 72 engages with the hook-shaped portion 731 of the hook-shaped holding member 73 and is locked, so that the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b are continuously opened thereafter. In addition, the closing of the ball receiving portion 33a, 33b,
It is continued until the pachinko machine 80 is controlled to be stopped, and after the stop control, the staff manually releases the engagement state between the hook-shaped portion 731 of the hook-shaped holding member 73 and the pin 723 of the rotating lever 72. , Restore.

Also in this embodiment, the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b can be continuously opened by mechanical drive until a relatively large number of prize balls are provided, giving the player an opportunity to obtain many prize balls. There is an advantage that can be. Further, since the rotary lever 72 and the hook-shaped holding member 73 are mechanically driven, there is an advantage that the structure for opening the ball receiving portions 33a and 33b is simple and inexpensive.

[0045]

According to the present invention having the above structure, the drive means is driven based on the winning of a hit ball in the second special prize area which is determined to give a relatively large value, and the variable winning ball is started. When the device is in the first state, a relatively large number of prize balls can be won in the variable prize ball device, so that the player can easily obtain a lot of value in a short period of time and the prize balls can be continuously played. Since it is generated, the player can enjoy the pleasure repeatedly. As a result, the services including general players can be made uniform, and it is easy to attract the interests of general players widely, and there is also an effect that the operating rate of the ball game machine can be improved.

In addition, the variable winning ball device is firstly operated by winning a prize.
Depending on the types of the first and second special prize areas for achieving the above state, the value given to the player is different, and it is possible to provide a variety of interesting things through the game. Moreover, when a hit ball is won in the first special prize area, the first state of the variable winning ball device is based on the establishment of an ending condition irrelevant to the winning number of hit balls to the variable winning ball device. When the first state is finished and the hitting ball is won in the second special prize area, the hitting of the ball into the variable winning ball device is a condition for ending the first state of the variable winning ball device. The number is involved. As a result, depending on the type of special prize area, there are cases where the winning number of hit balls is involved and cases where the winning number of hit balls is not involved as the ending condition of the first state of the variable winning ball device. It is possible to further enhance the fun that is rich in changes through the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an illustrative view showing a back surface structure of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is an illustrative view of an example of a variable winning ball device.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning ball device as seen from the back side.

FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view showing a state where the back plate of the variable winning ball device is removed.

FIG. 6 is a game control circuit diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an illustrative view of a variable winning ball device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an illustrative view of a variable winning ball device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an illustrative view of a pachinko machine of another embodiment of the present invention using a variable winning ball device.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 is a pachinko machine, 12 and 82 are safe holes as an example of the first special prize area, 14 and 84 are second special prize areas, 32 is a winning area, 33a and 33b are ball receiving parts, 40 is an opening drive mechanism,
Reference numeral 50 is an electric driving means, 72 is a continuous opening driving lever (rotating lever), 64 is a counter as an example of a predetermined winning ball number detecting means, and 30 and 70 are variable winning ball devices.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A game area in which a ball is hit, and a first area provided in the game area, which is advantageous to a player.
And a variable winning ball apparatus that can be changed to a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, which is provided in the game area and relatively in accordance with the winning of a hit ball. A first special prize area defined to give a small value, and a second special prize area provided in the game area and defined to give a relatively large value in response to a ball hitting a ball. A driving means for driving the variable winning ball device to a first state; and converting the variable winning ball device to a first state based on winning of a ball hitting the first special prize area, The variable winning ball device is converted to the second state based on the establishment of an end condition that is established regardless of the number of hit balls to the variable winning ball device,
Based on the winning of a ball hitting the second special prize area, the driving means is started to bring the variable winning ball device into the first state, and the winning number of the ball hitting the variable winning ball device is a predetermined number. A ball game machine comprising: a variable winning ball device conversion control means for stopping the driving of the driving means when the number reaches.