JPH0796063B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine in which a ball is hit in a game area and a game is performed. Is.

[Prior Art] FIG. 1 is an example of a pachinko gaming machine of the same type as a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of a conventional ball-and-ball gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application No. 60-296101, and FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 10 which is also an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, FIG. 2 is a detailed front view of the variable winning ball device 12 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is
Conventionally, drive control is performed as follows. That is, a pair of open / close blades 22a, 22b of the variable winning ball device 12 are based on the fact that a pachinko ball (not shown) launched onto the game board 14 wins the starting winning opening 16, 18 or 20. As shown in FIG. 2, a series of opening operations is performed once or twice, from the closed state of the solid line to the opened state of the one-dot chain line and to the closed state of the solid line. A pachinko ball enters the winning space of the variable winning ball device 12 while the opening / closing blades 22a, 22b are opened and closed, and the ball is provided in the center of the lower part of the winning space 24.
When it is detected that a prize has been won in the pocket winning opening 26, the open / close blades 22a, 22b are continuously up to 18 in maximum based on the detection signal.
It is opened and closed twice. In the meantime, when the number of winning balls to the variable winning ball device 12 becomes 10, the number of times of opening / closing the blades 22a, 22b is 18
Even if it is less than the number of turns, the opening / closing blades 22a, 22b are forced to be in the closed state. In this way, in the opening / closing control (control of the V winning state) of the opening / closing wing pieces 22a, 22b associated with the winning of the pachinko ball to the V pocket winning opening 26, the number of pachinko balls to be won during the maximum opening / closing times or during that period. The upper limit of the number is set, and it is defined that the gaming value associated with one V winning state cannot be applied to each gaming machine.

While the opening / closing blades 22a, 22b are opened and closed in accordance with the winning of the pachinko ball to the V pocket winning opening 26, the pachinko ball that has entered the winning space 24 wins the V pocket winning opening 26 and is detected. Then, the opening / closing blades 22a, 22b are detected by the detected output.
The opening / closing control (V winning control) is updated. For example, when the opening / closing blades 22a, 22b are in the 10th opening / closing operation, a sixth pachinko ball enters the winning space 24, and the pachinko ball wins the V pocket winning opening 26, which is detected. From that point on, that is, the opening and closing blades 22a, 22b
Even though the opening and closing control of is not opened and closed 18 times and 10 pachinko balls are not won during that time, the opening and closing blades 22a, 22b are newly opened and closed up to 18 times from that point or 1
Opening and closing is controlled until 0 pachinko balls are won, whichever comes first. The updating of the opening / closing control (V winning control) of the opening / closing blades 22a, 22b associated with the winning of the pachinko ball to the V pocket winning opening 26 is allowed up to 8 times. By limiting the number of updates in this way,
The maximum value of the game that the player can get, that is, the upper limit of the number of prize balls is controlled, the management of the game hall where the pachinko machine is located is easy to manage, and the service to the player is fair. It has been devised to become a pachinko game machine.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, in this type of pachinko gaming machine, a pachinko ball enters the winning space 24 of the variable winning ball device 12, and the pachinko ball enters the V pocket winning opening 26. It is difficult to increase the winning probability of the pachinko balls into the winning space 24 of the variable winning ball device 12 because of a great game value due to entering, in view of the winning rate.

Also, even if the V-pocket prize hole 26 in the prize space 24
, Even if it is formed so that the winning of the pachinko ball is difficult, if the winning of the pachinko ball into the winning space 24 is easy, by winning the pachinko ball to the normal winning holes 28a, 28b, Accordingly, a large number of prize balls are paid out, and the payout rate of the pachinko gaming machine becomes very high, which is not practical. In addition, V described in the prior art
As described above, the winning control is the number of times of opening and closing of the opening and closing blades or
It ends when any of the number of winnings to the pocket winning opening reaches a predetermined value, but if a so-called delayed ball such that a pachinko ball immediately after the end of the V winning control jumps into the V pocket winning opening occurs, V There is also a possibility that an erroneous operation in which the winning control operation is performed again may occur.

Therefore, the present invention solves the above problems and makes the game content interesting by increasing the probability of winning a pachinko ball into the winning space 24 of the variable winning ball device 12, while pachinko into the winning space 24. Even if the ball wins, the payout of the prize ball is small in the normal game state so that the payout rate is not high, and the payout of the prize ball is large in the specific game state (V winning control state), so that the player can win the V prize. (EN) Provided is a ball game machine which can provide an extremely interesting game so that the player can enjoy the pleasure of being in a control state, but can also prevent an unexpected loss on the side of a game arcade due to the occurrence of the specific game state by mistake. Is intended.

[Means for Solving Problems] A first aspect of the present invention is a ball game machine in which a ball is hit in a game area to play a game. The ball is placed in the game area, and a ball is won. A plurality of winning areas determined to pay out different numbers of prize balls to the player depending on the location, and a first state which is provided in the game area and which is advantageous to the player and disadvantageous to the player A variable winning ball apparatus that can be changed to a second state, a starting winning area that is provided in the game area and allows a ball to be hit, and a specific winning area that is provided in the variable winning ball apparatus is a ball. Specific condition detecting means for detecting that a specific condition that is satisfied on condition that a prize is won is established, and the variable winning ball device is provided with a first game value on condition that a hit ball is won in the starting winning area. The second after controlling to the first state in a possible manner State, and based on the output of the specific condition detecting means, the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state in a manner in which the second game value larger than the first game value can be given, and then the second state is controlled. State, and when the output of the specific condition detecting means is output after the control of the first state is started in a mode in which the second game value can be imparted, the variable winning ball device is set to the first state again. Control means for performing repeated continuation control to be controlled, and specific condition disablement for deactivating the specific condition detection means when the repeated continuation control is executed a number of times corresponding to the maximum number of repetitions allowed for the repeated continuation control. Activating means, releasing means for releasing the immobilization of the specific condition detecting means on condition that a hitting ball has been won in the starting winning area, and depending on the winning mode of the hitting ball hit in the game area. First
Number of prize balls and a second number of prize balls smaller than the first number, which is a means capable of paying out, and the first state in a manner capable of giving the first game value. The second number of prize balls are paid out to the player in response to the winning of the ball hitting the variable winning ball device controlled by the above, and the second state is controlled in the first state in a manner in which the second game value can be given. A prize ball payout means capable of paying out the first number of prize balls to a player in response to winning of a ball hitting a variable winning ball device. When paying out the second number of prize balls, it is characterized in that the prize balls that have won the variable winning ball device are returned as prize balls.

A second aspect of the present invention is a ball game machine in which a ball is hit in a game area to perform a game, and a first state which is provided in the game area and which is advantageous to the player and disadvantageous to the player A variable winning ball device that can be changed to a second state, a starting winning region that is provided in the game region and is capable of winning a hit ball, and a specific winning region provided in the variable winning ball device. A specific condition detecting means for detecting that a specific condition that is satisfied on the condition that a ball wins, and a variable game ball device having a first gaming value on the condition that a hit ball has won in the starting winning area Is controlled to the first state in a manner in which the variable winning ball device can be imparted with the second game value based on the output of the specific condition detecting means. After controlling the state to the second state, When the output of the specific condition detecting means is started after the control of the first state is started in the mode in which the game value of 2 can be added, the repetitive continuation control for controlling the variable winning ball device to the first state And a specific condition immobilization unit that deactivates the specific condition detection unit when the repeated continuation control is executed a number of times corresponding to the upper limit number of repetitions in which the repeated continuation control is allowed, A releasing means for releasing the immobilization of the specific condition detecting means on condition that a hitting ball is won in the starting winning area, and a first depending on a winning mode of the hitting ball hit in the game area.
Number of prize balls and a second number of prize balls smaller than the first number, which is a means capable of paying out, and the first state in a manner capable of giving the first game value. The second number of prize balls are paid out to the player in response to the winning of the ball hitting the variable winning ball device controlled by the above, and the second state is controlled in the first state in a manner capable of giving the second game value. It is characterized by including a prize ball payout means capable of paying out the first number of prize balls to the player in response to a winning of a hit ball to the variable winning ball device.

[Operation] According to the first aspect of the invention, by the operation of the specific condition detecting means,
It is detected that a specific condition, which is satisfied on condition that a hitting ball is won in a specific winning area provided in the variable winning ball device, is established, and a control means acts to win a hitting ball in the starting winning area. The variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state in such a manner that the first game value can be added on the condition that the variable winning ball device is in the second state, and based on the output of the specific condition detecting means, the variable winning a prize After the ball device is controlled to the first state in a mode in which the second game value larger than the first game value can be provided, the second state is set, and the second state is set.
When the output of the specific condition detection means is started after the control of the first state is started in a manner in which the game value can be added, the variable winning ball device is again controlled to the first state Is performed. Then, by the action of the specific condition immobilization means, when the repeated continuation control is executed a number of times corresponding to the maximum number of repetitions allowed for the repeated continuation control, the specific condition detection means is deactivated, By the function of the releasing means, the immobilization of the specific condition detecting means is released on condition that a hitting ball is won in the starting winning area. Further, the prize ball payout means pays out a first number of prize balls and a second number of prize balls smaller than the first number according to the winning mode of the hit balls hit in the game area. It is possible, and by the operation of the prize ball paying means, the second prize is paid in response to the winning in the variable winning ball device which is controlled to the first state in a mode in which the first game value can be given. A number of prize balls are paid out to the player, and the first number according to the winning of the hit ball to the variable winning ball device which is controlled to the first state in a manner in which the second game value can be given. When the prize balls are paid out to the player and the second number of prize balls are paid out, the prize balls themselves that have won the variable winning ball device are returned as prize balls.

According to the second invention, by the function of the specific condition detecting means,
It is detected that a specific condition, which is satisfied on condition that a hitting ball is won in a specific winning area provided in the variable winning ball device, is established, and a control means acts to win a hitting ball in the starting winning area. The variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state in such a manner that the first game value can be added on the condition that the variable winning ball device is in the second state, and based on the output of the specific condition detecting means, the variable winning a prize The ball device enters the second state after being controlled to the first state in the manner in which the second game value can be added, and the control in the first state is started in the manner in which the second game value can be added. After that, when there is an output from the specific condition detecting means, the repetitive continuation control for controlling the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state is performed. Then, by the action of the specific condition immobilization means, when the repeated continuation control is executed a number of times corresponding to the maximum number of repetitions allowed for the repeated continuation control, the specific condition detection means is deactivated, By the function of the releasing means, the immobilization of the specific condition detecting means is released on condition that a hitting ball is won in the starting winning area. Furthermore, the prize ball payout means is the first according to the winning mode of the ball hit in the game area.
It is possible to pay out the number of free gift balls and the second number of free gift balls smaller than the first number, and the function of the free gift ball payout means makes it possible to give the first game value. First in the aspect
The prize balls of the second number are paid out to the player in response to the winning of the ball hitting the variable winning ball device controlled to the state of 1st in a mode in which the second game value can be given. The first number of prize balls are paid out to the player in response to the winning of the ball hitting the variable winning ball device controlled to the state.

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of one embodiment of the present invention, as described above. Referring to FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine 10 includes a game board 14 detachably mounted on a front frame 30. At the center of the game board 14, opening and closing wing pieces 22
A variable winning ball device 12 having a and 22b is arranged. As shown in the figure, the variable winning ball device 12 has a second state in which the opening / closing blades 22a and 22b are opened, which is disadvantageous to the player, and the opening / closing blades.
22a, 22b is the first advantage for the player who opens and closes.
The state of can change to. Variable winning ball device 12
, And three starting winning openings 16, 18, and 20 are provided between the out ball entrance 32 provided at the lowermost part of the game board 14. When a pachinko ball is won into any of the starting winning openings 16, 18, and 20, the opening / closing blades 22a, 22b of the variable winning ball device 12 are opened and closed once or twice. Incidentally, the starting winning opening 16, 18, 20 is not a winning opening, and is a passage area where the pachinko balls simply pass, and the opening / closing blades 22a, 22b of the variable winning ball device 12 by the pachinko balls passing therethrough. May be opened and closed.

FIG. 2 is a front view for explaining the configuration of the variable winning ball device 12. Referring to FIG. 2, the variable winning ball device 12 is
The winning space 24 formed in the main body substrate 34 is provided. Prize space
The winning of the pachinko ball to 24 is controlled by the opening and closing blades 22a and 22b. That is, the opening and closing wings 22a, 22b
However, pachinko balls can not enter the winning space 24 in the solid line state shown, but in the open state of the dashed line shown in the figure,
The falling pachinko balls are received by the opening and closing wings 22a, 22b,
It is designed to be guided into the prize space 24.

Inside the winning space 24, a pachinko ball sorting device that swings up and down
36 is provided, and a V pocket winning opening 26 and normal winning openings 28a and 28b are formed in the lowermost part thereof. The V-pocket winning opening 26 is provided at the center of the lowermost part of the winning space 24, and normal winning openings 28a and 28b are formed on both sides thereof. A pair of adjusting nails 38a, 38b for adjusting the winning balls are erected on the entrance of the V pocket winning opening 26. V
The probability of winning a pachinko ball into the pocket winning opening 26 can be adjusted by the pachinko ball sorting device 36 and the adjusting nails 38a and 38b described above. The pachinko ball sorting device 36 and the adjusting nails 38a and 38b are not always necessary, and may be appropriately omitted.

The variable winning ball device 12 further displays the total number of pachinko balls that have entered the winning opening from within the winning space 24 during the so-called V winning control in which the opening / closing blades 22a, 22b are controlled to open and close 18 times in succession. For this purpose, a ten count LED 40 and a V winning continuation number display LED 42 for displaying the number of times the V winning control is continued are provided.

FIG. 3 is a rear view for explaining the structure of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Referring to FIG. 3, on the back surface side of the game board 14, at a predetermined position corresponding to the variable winning ball device 12,
V winning ball detection switch 44 for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the V pocket winning opening and all winning ball detecting switches for detecting all winning balls that have entered the winning opening from the winning space 24 of the variable winning ball device 12 46 are equipped.

Further, start prize winning ball detection switches 48, 50, 52 for detecting the winning pachinko balls are provided corresponding to the respective start prize holes 16, 18, 20.

Further, on the back side of the game board 14, a mechanism plate is provided, and as shown by the alternate long and short dash line, the mechanism ball 54,
A prize ball payout device 56, a prize ball collecting gutter 58, a prize ball processing device 60 and the like are provided. And, normally, when the pachinko balls that enter the winning opening formed on the game board 14 are guided to the back side of the game board 14 and fall, the dropped prize balls are received by the prize ball gathering gutter 58, one by one. Guided to the prize winning ball processor 60. The prize ball processing device 60 or the like drives the prize ball payout device 56 for each pachinko ball so that, for example, 13 prize balls are paid out for each pachinko ball.

The feature of this embodiment is that the winning balls that have passed through the all winning ball detecting switch 46, in other words, the winning space 24 of the variable winning ball device 12
Winning ball guide path that guides all winning balls
62 is formed, and the winning balls that have won the variable winning ball apparatus 12 by the winning ball guiding path 62 are returned to the player again. As a result, the winning ball processing device 60 is not driven by the winning ball that has won the variable winning ball device 12, and the prize ball payout device 56 is also not operated.

Furthermore, the feature of this embodiment is that the path switching device 64 is provided in the middle of the winning ball guiding path 62, and the winning balls that have won the variable winning ball device 12 are returned to the player by the guiding path 62.
It is possible to switch whether to drop to the winning ball gathering gutter 58.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing the back structure of the pachinko gaming machine centering on the path switching device 64.

As shown in FIG. 4, the path switching device 64 includes a switching valve 66,
A switching valve operating member 68 coupled to the switching valve 66 and a solenoid 70 for sliding the switching valve operating member 68 are provided.

Incidentally, in FIG. 4, the same numbers are given to the portions already described in FIG.

5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining the switching operation of the path switching device 64. When the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is a normal gaming state, that is, the variable winning ball device 12 is V
If not in the winning control state, the path switching device 64, the 5A
This is the state shown in the figure. Referring to FIG. 5A, solenoid 70
Is off, the solenoid of the return spring 72 acts.
The actuator 74 of 70 is pushed rightward, and the switching valve operating member 68 is also in a state of sliding to the right. Therefore, the switching valve 66 including the engaging protrusion 78 engaged with the engaging long hole 76 formed at the tip of the switching valve actuating member 68 stands upright as shown in the drawing, and the winning ball guiding path 62 is provided. On the other hand, the side wall is formed.

Therefore, the pachinko ball P that has passed through the all winning ball detection switch 46 is guided by the winning ball guiding trough 80 and the winning ball guiding path 62.
Fall inside.

Next, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a specific gaming state, that is, a pachinko ball enters the V pocket winning opening 26 of the variable winning ball device 12, and the opening / closing wing pieces 22a and 22b continuously open and close a maximum of 18 times V In the winning control state, the solenoid 70 is turned on as shown in FIG. 5B. When the solenoid 70 is turned on, the plunger 74 retracts to the left. Accordingly, the switching valve actuating member 68 slides to the left while being locked by the guide portions 82a and 82b. Therefore, the engagement protrusion 78 that engages with the engagement elongated hole 76.
Also moves to the left along the arcuate guide notch 84. Therefore, the switching valve 66 is rotated to the left around the fulcrum 86, and diagonally closes the winning ball guiding path 62.

Therefore, the pachinko balls P that have passed through the all-winning-ball detection switch 46 and are guided by the winning-ball guiding trough 80 are discharged to the outside of the winning-ball guiding path 62 by the switching valve 66 as indicated by the arrow. This pachinko ball P is a winning ball set gutter shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.
It is accepted at 58 and is guided to the prize winning ball processor 60.

As a result, in the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 5A, all the pachinko balls that have won the variable winning ball device 12 are guided by the winning guide path 62 and returned to the player, and the prize balls are not paid out. . On the other hand, in the specific game state shown in FIG. 5B, the pachinko balls that have won the variable winning ball device 12 are guided to the winning ball processing device 60 in the same manner as normal winning balls,
13 prize ball payout processing is done. This is the feature of this embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the control circuit of the embodiment of the present invention described above. The control operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

Pachinko balls fired by the player start winning prize holes 16, 18 or 2
Win a prize of 0 (see Figure 1). For example, start winning hole 16
Hepachinko balls win the prize. With the passage of the winning pachinko balls, the start winning a prize ball detection switch 48 is instantly turned on, and the pulse is given to the holding circuit 148 via the OR gate 146.

The holding circuit 148 is a circuit that holds an input signal until a release signal is given, and its output is given to the solenoid driver 152 via the OR gate 150 to turn on the solenoid 96. Therefore, the open / close wing pieces 22a, 22 of the variable winning ball device 12
b (see Figure 1) is opened. The output of the holding circuit 148 is
It is also given to the timer 154 as a start signal. In response, timer 154 is activated, and a time-up output is derived after 0.5 seconds, for example. Since the timer 154 measures such an extremely short time, instead of the timer 154,
A delay circuit can also be used. The output of timer 154 is applied to release pulse generating circuit 160 via OR gate 156 and AND gate 158. In this case, the other input to the two-input AND gate 158 is supplied with a high level signal which is an inverted low level signal. Therefore, the output of the timer 154 operates the release pulse generation circuit 160 to generate a pulse. The generated release pulse is given as a release signal to the holding circuit 148, and the output of the holding circuit 148 returns from the high level to the low level. Therefore, the solenoid 96 is turned off, and the open / close blades 22a and 22b are opened. In this way, the starting winning hole 1
When a pachinko ball is won in 6 or 20, the start winning ball detection switch 48 or 52 detects the winning ball, a predetermined short time determined by the timer 154, for example, the solenoid 96 is turned on for 0.5 seconds to open and close the blade 22a, 22b is controlled to open.

When a pachinko ball shot by a player enters the starting winning opening 18, the starting winning ball detection switch 50 detects it and the holding circuit 162 is held. The holding output of the holding circuit 162 is given to one input terminal of the two-input AND gate 166 via the OR gate 164. The P1 output of the frequency divider 168 is applied to the other input terminal of the AND gate 166. Therefore, the output of the AND gate 166 becomes an output that changes between high level and low level in the P1 output cycle of the frequency divider 168, and that output is output via the OR gate 150 to the solenoid driver 152.
Given to. Therefore, the solenoid 96 is turned on and off at the above-mentioned constant period, and the opening and closing blade pieces 22a and 22b are opened and closed.

The output of the holding circuit 162 is also given to the binary counter 170 as a set signal. Therefore, the binary counter 170 performs the counting operation by the P1 ′ output of the frequency divider 168 (the output having the same cycle as the output P1 and the timing thereof being deviated). The binary counter 170 derives a count-up output when the P1 'output is counted for two cycles, and the output is given to the release pulse generating circuit 160 via the OR gate 156 and the AND gate 158. In response to this, a release pulse is given from the release pulse generation circuit 160 to the holding circuit 162, and the output of the holding circuit 162 returns to low level. Therefore solenoid 96
Is turned off, and the open / close blades 22a and 22b are opened.

During the high level period of the output of the holding circuit 162, the display drive circuit 172 operates based on the output P2 of the frequency divider 168, and is attached to an arbitrary place of the variable winning ball device 12 or the pachinko gaming machine 10. The light emitting diode 126 (not shown) blinks to enhance the atmosphere of the game.

The pachinko balls can enter the winning space 24 of the variable winning ball device 12 while the opening / closing wings 22a, 22b are opened or opened. When a pachinko ball that has entered the winning space 24 wins the V pocket winning port 26 at the lower part thereof, the winning is detected by the V winning ball detection switch 44, and its output pulse is held by the holding circuit 174 via the prize state prohibiting circuit 173. Given to and retained.
As will be described later, the prize state prohibiting circuit 173 is a circuit that simply allows a signal to pass when the output from the octal counter 184 is not given. The output of the holding circuit 174 is given to one input terminal of the 2-input AND gate 166 via the OR gate 164. Therefore, based on the high level output of the holding circuit 174, the solenoid 96 outputs the output P of the frequency divider 168.
It is turned on and off in a cycle of 1, and the opening and closing blades 22a and 22b are opened and closed.

The output of the holding circuit 174 is also given to the drive circuit 175,
As a result, the solenoid 70 is turned on. That is, Fig. 5A,
Solenoid included in the path switching device 64 described in FIG. 5B
70 is turned on based on the output of the V winning ball detection switch 44, and the guide path of the winning ball is switched to the variable winning ball device 12. Therefore, the pachinko balls that have won the variable winning ball device 12 are guided to the winning ball processing device 60, and payout processing of, for example, 13 prize balls per one is performed, as in the case of a normal winning ball. .

The output of the holding circuit 174 is further applied to the 18-ary counter 176 as a set signal. Therefore, in response to the holding circuit 174 deriving the high level signal, the 18-ary counter 17
6 starts counting operation according to the output P1 'of the frequency divider 168, and derives a count-up output when the output P1' is output for 18 cycles. The output is the release pulse generation circuit 16
It is given to 0, and the holding circuit 174 is released by the output of the release pulse generating circuit 160. Therefore, the solenoid 96 is no longer excited, and the open / close blades 22a and 22b are closed. When the holding circuit 174 is released, the solenoid 70 is turned off, the switching valve 66 of the path switching device 64 is switched, and the state shown in FIG. 5A is established.
The winning balls for 12 are returned to the player through the winning ball guide path 62.

Since the high-level output of the holding circuit 174 is given as a release signal for the holding circuits 148 and 162 and is also given to the inverting input terminal of the 2-input AND gate 158, the holding circuit 174 is in the holding state. After that, even if the pachinko ball wins any of the starting winning openings 16, 18, and 20, the holding circuits 148 and 162 do not operate, and the release pulse generating circuit 160 is operated via the OR gate 156 and the AND gate 158. No input signal is applied. Therefore, even if the pachinko ball wins in any of the starting prize-winning openings 16, 18, 20, the win does not cause any control value.
Further, the output of the holding circuit 174 is given to the display drive circuit 178. Therefore, the display drive circuit 178 blinks the display lamp 132 provided at an appropriate position of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the cycle of the output P3 of the frequency divider 168, and the atmosphere of the game is enhanced.

A pachinko ball wins the V-pocket winning hole 26 and opens and closes 22
While a and 22b repeatedly open and close 18 times, the total number of pachinko balls that enter the winning space 24 of the variable winning ball device 12 and win the winning holes 28a and 28b or the V pocket winning port 26 is the total winning ball detection switch 46. And the winning ball counting circuit 180 counts. The count value is given to the display drive circuit 182, and the ten count L
ED40 (see Fig. 2) is turned on, blinking or turned off for the number of winning prizes, and the number of winning prizes is displayed. Also, the winning ball counting circuit
When 180 counts a predetermined number, for example 10 pieces,
The count-up output is given to the release pulse generating circuit 160. In response, the release pulse generation circuit 160 gives a release pulse to the holding circuit 174. Therefore, in this embodiment, V
By winning a pachinko ball in the pocket prize hole 26,
The open / close blades 22a and 22b start opening / closing continuously,
The a / 22b finishes opening and closing 18 times, or 10 pachinko balls are awarded to the variable winning ball device 12 in the meantime, whichever comes first, so that the opening / closing blades 22a, 22b are closed. become.

The output of the V winning ball detection switch 44 is also an octal counter.
It is given to 184 as a count pulse. That is, the octal counter 184 counts "+1" each time the V winning ball detection switch 44 is turned on. This count value is given to the display drive circuit 186, and the V winning continuation number display LED 42 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, blinked or turned off by the count value of the octal counter 184. Thereby, the player can know the number of winnings of the pachinko balls to the V pocket winning port 26, and can know how many times the V winning control state is established.

The output of the V winning ball detection switch 44 resets the 18-ary counter 176 and the winning ball counting circuit 180. Therefore, in the V winning state, the winning space of the variable winning ball device 12
One of the pachinko balls that entered into 24 is a V pocket prize hole
By entering 26, the octal counter 176 and the winning ball counting circuit 180 are reset, and the V winning state is updated from that state.

The octal counter 184 derives a count-up output when the count value reaches “8”. This output is given to the prize state prohibiting circuit 173.

As described above, the special prize state prohibiting circuit 173 is a circuit that simply passes the input signal when the high level signal is not given from the octal counter 184.
This is a kind of gate circuit configured so as to take in the input signal and not derive the output when the high-level signal from the binary counter 184 is applied. Therefore, when the octal counter 184 counts "8", in other words, after the number of winning balls in the V pocket winning opening 26 reaches eight, the prize state prohibiting circuit 173 is activated and the subsequent V
The output of the winning ball detection switch 44 is invalidated. Therefore 8
In the second V winning state, the 18-ary counter 176 always counts up or the winning ball counting circuit 180 counts up, and the release pulse generation circuit 160 derives a release pulse based on the output of either one. Then, the output releases the holding state of the holding circuit 174.

This state is a state where the so-called V winning control state has been completed eight times. In this state, when a pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening 16, 18, or 20, the starting winning ball detection switch 48, 52, or 50 is turned on, and a high level signal is derived from the holding circuit 148 or 162. This signal is an OR gate
It is given to AND gate 192 via 190. The AND gate 192 is a 2-input gate, and the inverted high level signal is applied to the other input terminals in this state. Therefore, the AND gate 192 derives a high level signal in response to the output of the holding circuit 148 or 162, and the octal counter 184
To reset. Therefore, the prize state prohibiting circuit 173 activated according to the high level output of the octal counter 184 also does not operate. Therefore, after that, the output of the V winning ball detection switch 44 is effectively given to the holding circuit 174 and the like.

Thus, in the control of this embodiment, the octal counter 184
For resetting, after the V winning state has expired, it is reset based on the fact that a pachinko ball is won in any of the starting winning openings 16, 18 or 20.

FIG. 7 is a pachinko game machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.
It is a rear view of 200. The features of this pachinko gaming machine 200 are:
The next point. The pachinko balls that have won the variable winning ball device 12 are guided by the path 202 and processed as out balls. The path 202 is provided with a path switching device 64,
By switching the path switching device 64, the pachinko ball that has won the variable winning ball device 12 is guided in the path 202 and processed as an out ball or a winning ball processing device like a normal winning ball.
It is switched to either one of 60. Further, in addition to the prize ball payout device 56 that operates in response to the prize ball processing device 60 and the like and pays out a relatively large number, for example, 13 pachinko balls, a minority prize ball payout device 204 is newly provided. A payout passage 206 for guiding the pachinko balls paid out from the payout device 204 is provided. The path switching device 64 is
A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention described above.
Like the path switching device 64 of 10, the variable winning ball device 12 is a device that can be switched depending on whether it is in a specific game state (V winning control state). In a state other than the specific game state, the variable winning ball device 12 is won. The pachinko ball is designed to be an out ball, and it switches in response to the specific game state signal, and the pachinko ball that has won the variable winning ball device 12 is guided to the winning ball processing device 60 like a normal winning ball. It will be like this. Such switching of the path switching device 60 is performed by a circuit similar to the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the previous embodiment.

When the specific game state signal is not derived, that is, when the variable winning ball device 12 is not in the V winning control state, the minority prize ball payout device 204 is driven in response to the detection output of the all winning ball detection switch 46. With respect to one pachinko ball that has won the variable winning ball device 12, for example, one pachinko ball is paid out through the payout passage 206 by the minority prize ball payout device 204.

In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 of this embodiment, when the gaming state is not the specific gaming state, the minority prize ball payout device 204 corresponds to one of the winning balls according to the pachinko ball that has won the variable winning ball device 12. It is a gift ball.

FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are views for explaining one configuration example of the minority prize item payout device 204 and the operation principle.

With reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B, a minority prize ball payout device 20
4 will be described. The minority prize ball payout device 204 has a ball drop path 208 through which one pachinko ball can drop.
And a ball releasing lever 210 and a ball stopping lever 212 provided so as to project into and pull out of the ball dropping passage 208, and a connecting plate for connecting between the ball stopping lever 210 and the ball stopping lever 212.
214 and a solenoid 216 for driving the ball discharging lever 210 and the ball stopping lever 212.

In the minority prize ball payout device 204, the solenoid 216 is normally in the off state as shown in FIG. 8A. At this time, the tip of the ball discharge lever 210 projects into the ball drop passage 208, and conversely the ball stop lever 212 The tip is pulled out from the ball drop passage 208,
The pachinko ball is locked by a ball release lever 210.

Every time the pachinko ball detection switch 46 for detecting all the pachinko balls that has won the variable winning ball device 12 in FIG. 7 detects a pachinko ball, the solenoid 216 is output based on the signal.
Is turned on. Accordingly, the tip of the ball discharging lever 210 is pulled out from the ball drop passage 208, and conversely, the tip of the ball stop lever 212 connected by the connecting plate 214 is inserted into the ball drop passage 208. That is, when the solenoid 216 is turned on and off, the connecting plate 214 is rotated about the support shaft 218, and the tip of either the ball discharge lever 210 or the ball stop lever 212 is moved to the ball drop passage 208.
It is designed to project inward. And the ball release lever
The distance between the tip of 210 and the ball stop lever 212 is set to the distance for one pachinko ball, so the solenoid 21
When 6 is turned on once, one pachinko ball falls and is paid out as a prize ball.

It should be noted that the distance between the tip portions of the ball discharging lever 210 and the ball stopping lever 212, that is, the distance between the tip portions of both of them, which project into the ball drop passage 208, should be such that only two or three pachinko balls enter. For example, by turning on the solenoid 216 once, it is also possible to pay out two or three pachinko balls or the like at once. 9 and 10 show another example of such a structure of the minority prize ball payout device.

In the minority prize ball payout device 220 shown in FIG.
The distance between the tip end portions of the ball discharging lever 210 and the ball stopping lever 212 protruding into the 08 is selected as the distance for two pachinko balls. Further, in the minority prize ball payout device 224 shown in FIG.
The distance between the tip ends of the ball discharging lever 210 and the ball stopping lever 212 is selected for three pachinko balls. Therefore, in the minority prize ball payout device 220 shown in FIG. 9, the space between the two pachinko machines is paid out by one excitation of the solenoid 216. Further, in the minority prize ball payout device 224 shown in FIG. 10, three pachinko balls are paid out by one excitation of the solenoid 216.

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, there are slits 222a, 222b, 222c, 222d, ... A plurality of ball stopper levers 212 are formed at intervals equal to the diameter, and by appropriately selecting the shape of the ball stopper lever 212, the tip of the ball stopper lever 212 can be inserted into any slit of the plurality of slits 222a to 222d. . And the ball stop lever
212 is removable from the connecting plate 214. As a result, it is possible to easily change the number of prize balls paid out by the prize ball dispenser to any number among 1, 2, 3, 4, and the like. This change is different from the electric control change that changes the number of times of excitation of the solenoid 216, and can be simply changed by simply replacing the ball stop lever 212, which is an advantage that the change is easy.

FIG. 11 is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine 226 according to still another embodiment of the present invention. The pachinko machine 226 of this embodiment
The feature is that, instead of the minority prize ball payout device 204 shown in FIG. 7, a minority prize ball payout device centering on the returning device 228 is provided. Like the pachinko gaming machine 200 shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine 226 has a path 202 and a specific gaming state for processing a pachinko ball that has won the variable winning ball device 12 as an out ball in a normal gaming state. In order to process as a normal winning ball, the path switching device 64 that switches the falling direction of the pachinko ball is provided.

In the pachinko gaming machine 226, a ball storage section 230 is provided in the lower part. The ball storage unit 230 is for storing an appropriate number of pachinko balls. When the pachinko balls in the ball storage unit 230 are full, they flow out from the ball overflow port 232. The pachinko balls in the ball storage unit 230 are given to the reduction device 228. The reducing device 228 is provided with a ball raising passage 234,
By the rotation of 236, the pachinko ball is sent to the upper part along the ascending path 234. Therefore, in the normal gaming state,
Motor 23 based on the detection signal of all winning ball detection switch 46
If 8 is rotated for a predetermined angle or for a predetermined time and upper feed gear 236 is rotated for a fixed angle or for a fixed time, a desired number of pachinko balls can be discharged from the upstream end of ascending path 234 and paid out as a prize ball. You can The number of prize balls paid out at this time is detected by the prize ball discharge detection switch 240.

Specific condition detecting means for detecting that a specific condition is established by the V winning ball detection switch 44 shown in FIG. 3 on condition that a hit ball is won in the specific winning area provided in the variable winning ball device. It is configured. The variable winning ball device is the first one on condition that a hitting ball is won in the starting winning area by the holding circuit 174, the OR gate 164, the AND gate 166, the frequency divider 168, the OR gate 150, and the solenoid 96 of FIG.
After the game value is controlled to the first state in a manner in which the game value can be given, the variable winning ball device is set to the second state based on the output of the specific condition detecting means. After the control of the first state in a mode in which the game value can be added to the second state, and the control of the first state in the mode in which the second game value can be added is started, the specific condition detection The control means is configured to perform the repeat continuation control for controlling the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state again when the output of the means is given. FIG. 6 Disables the specific condition detecting means when the octal counter 184 and the prize state prohibiting circuit 173 execute the repeat continuation control for a number of times corresponding to the upper limit number of repeats permitted for the repeat continuation control. Specific condition immobilization means is configured. A start winning prize detection switch 48, 52, 50, a holding circuit 148 or 162, an OR gate 190, an AND gate 192, a holding circuit 148 or 162, an OR gate 190, and an AND gate 192 in FIG. The releasing means is configured to release the immobilization of the specific condition detecting means on the condition that this is done. The first number according to the winning mode of the ball hit into the game area by the winning ball guide path 62, the prize ball paying-out device 56, the path switching device 64, the minority prize ball paying-out device 204, and the returning device 228. It is a means capable of paying out a prize ball and a second number of prize balls smaller than the first number, and is controlled to the first state in a manner capable of giving the first game value. The second number of prize balls are paid out to the player in response to the winning of a ball hitting the variable winning ball device, and the second state is controlled in the first state in a manner capable of giving the second game value. There is provided a prize ball payout means capable of paying out the first number of prize balls to a player in response to a winning of a ball hitting the variable winning ball device.

In the description of the above-mentioned embodiment, a pachinko ball is borrowed at the time of playing a game, and a game played by the pachinko ball is taken up. It is also possible to apply the medium to a pachinko gaming machine, play a pachinko gaming machine with a built-in pachinko gaming machine, and prevent the player from carrying the pachinko gaming machine.

[Effect of the Invention] According to the first invention, the variable number of prize balls is paid out according to the winning of the hit ball into the variable prize ball device until the specific condition is satisfied. To the variable winning ball device, which is a precondition for satisfying the specific condition of the player, without increasing the management burden on the amusement hall side by increasing the probability of winning a hit ball into the ball device. It is possible to give a lot of chances of winning a hit ball, and it is possible to improve the player's expectation that the specific condition is satisfied, and after the specific condition is satisfied, the variable winning ball device Since the first number of prize balls are paid out in accordance with the winning of a hit ball, it is possible to provide the player with more enjoyment of the game. Also, by returning the prize balls that have won the variable winning ball device as a prize ball until the specific condition is satisfied, even if the winning probability of hitting balls in the variable winning ball device is increased, a prize is given each time. It is not necessary to operate the ball payout mechanism or the like, and the disadvantage that the operating rate of the mechanism is too high can be prevented as much as possible, and the disadvantage that the durable life of the mechanism is shortened can be prevented. Further, when the repeated continuation control corresponding to the repeated upper limit number of times is executed, the specific condition detection means is disabled, so that the final repeated continuation control corresponding to the repeated upper limit number of times is reached. Nevertheless, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of continuing the continuous control continuously. Further, since the immobilization is released on condition that the hitting ball is won in the starting winning area after the specific condition detecting means is immobilized, the final repeated repetition continuation control is ended and the variable winning is performed. Even if a so-called delayed ball that has entered the variable winning ball device just before the ball device enters the second state wins the specific winning area after the immobilization of the specific condition detecting means is achieved, the hit ball wins the starting winning area. Unless the specific condition detection means is disabled unless it has been done, the repeated ball continuation control will not continue to be executed due to the delayed ball even though the final cycle of the continuous wheel continuation control has been completed. It is possible to prevent the disadvantage that the place suffers an unexpected disadvantage.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the second number of prize balls are paid out in accordance with the winning of the hit ball into the variable winning ball device until the specific condition is satisfied. Without increasing the management burden on the amusement hall side by increasing the probability of hitting a hit ball, it is a prerequisite for the player to meet the above specific conditions. It is possible to give a lot of opportunities of, and it is possible to improve the player's expectation for reaching the specific condition, and after the specific condition is satisfied, a ball is hit in the variable winning ball device. Accordingly, the first number of prize balls are paid out, so that the player can be provided with a further enjoyment of the game. Further, when the repeated continuation control corresponding to the repeated upper limit number of times is executed, the specific condition detection means is disabled, so that the final repeated continuation control corresponding to the repeated upper limit number of times is reached. Nevertheless, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of continuing the continuous control continuously. further,
After the specific condition detecting means is disabled, the immobilization is released on the condition that the hitting ball is won in the starting winning area, so that the last repeat continuation control ends and the variable winning ball device Even if a so-called delayed ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus just before entering the second state enters the specific winning area after the immobilization of the specific condition detecting means is released, the hit ball has won the starting winning area. Unless the specific condition detecting means is disabled unless there is a repeat condition control for the last time, the repeat condition will not continue to be executed due to the delayed ball, and the game hall will not run. The inconvenience of suffering an unfortunate disadvantage can be prevented as much as possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 10 to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied and which is also a conventional pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a front view of the variable winning ball device 12 arranged in the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a principal part of a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 10. 5A and 5B are views for explaining the operation of the path switching device. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. 8A and 8B are views for explaining the schematic configuration and operation of the minority prize ball payout device 204 provided in the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 7. FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are diagrams showing another configuration example of the minority prize ball payout device. FIG. 11 is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine according to still another embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 10 is a pachinko game machine, 12 is a variable winning ball device, 14 is a game board, 16,18,20 are start winning openings, 22a and 22b are opening and closing wings, 24 is a winning space, 26 is a V pocket winning opening. , 56 is a prize ball payout device, 60 is a prize ball processing device, 62 is a prize ball guiding path, 64 is a path switching device, 66 is a switching valve, 68 is a switching valve operating member, and 70 is a solenoid.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A ball-and-ball game machine in which a ball is hit in a game area to play a game, wherein a different number of prize balls are provided in the game area, and the number of prize balls varies depending on the winning location of the ball. A plurality of winning areas determined to be paid out to a player, and a variable winning that is provided in the gaming area and can be changed to a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player A ball device, a starting winning area provided in the game area where a hitting ball can be won, and a specific condition that is satisfied on condition that a hitting ball is won in a specific winning area provided in the variable winning ball device The specific condition detecting means for detecting that the condition is established, and the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state in a manner capable of giving the first game value on the condition that the hit ball is won in the starting winning area. After that, the second condition is set, and the specific condition detecting means Based on the output, the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state in a mode in which the second game value larger than the first game value can be added, and then brought to the second state, and the second game value is set. When the output of the specific condition detecting means is started after the control of the first state is started in a manner in which the variable winning ball apparatus is controlled, the control means performs the repetitive continuation control for controlling the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state again. A specific condition immobilization means for disabling the specific condition detection means when the repeated continuation control is executed a number of times corresponding to the upper limit number of repetitions allowed for the repeated continuation control, and the start winning area A releasing means for releasing the immobilization of the specific condition detecting means on condition that a hit ball is won, and a first depending on a winning mode of the hit ball hit in the game area.
Number of prize balls and a second number of prize balls smaller than the first number, which is a means capable of paying out, and the first state in a manner capable of giving the first game value. The second number of prize balls are paid out to the player in response to the winning of the ball hitting the variable winning ball device controlled by the above, and the second state is controlled in the first state in a manner in which the second game value can be given. A prize ball payout means capable of paying out the first number of prize balls to a player in response to winning of a ball hitting a variable winning ball device. A ball game machine, characterized in that, when paying out a second number of prize balls, the prize balls that have won the variable winning ball device are returned as prize balls. 2. The ball game machine comprises a prize ball flow path switching device for switching the flow path of a ball hitting the variable winning ball device based on the output of the specific condition detecting means. The ball game machine according to claim 1. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the prize ball payout means includes an electric payout mechanism for paying out a gift ball according to an electric bias. 4. The ball game machine includes a ball tank for storing hit balls, and the prize ball payout means returns the hit balls stored in the ball tank as a prize ball. The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising ball returning means. 5. A ball-and-ball game machine in which a ball is hit in a game area to play a game, the first state being provided in the game area and being advantageous to the player and disadvantageous to the player. A variable winning ball device that can be changed to a second state, a starting winning region that is provided in the game region and can win a ball, and a specific winning region that is provided in the variable winning ball device. Specific condition detection means for detecting that a specific condition that is satisfied on the condition that a prize is won is established, and the variable winning ball device is provided with a first game value on the condition that a hit ball is won in the starting winning area. After controlling to the first state in the assignable mode, the second state is set to the second state, and the variable winning ball device is set to the second game value larger than the first game value based on the output of the specific condition detecting means. Control to the first state in a manner that can be given After that, in the second state, when the output of the specific condition detection means is output after the control of the first state is started in a mode in which the second game value can be given, the variable winning ball device is When the control means for performing the repetitive continuation control for controlling the first state again and the repetitive continuation control for a number of times corresponding to the repetitive upper limit number of times the repetitive continuation control is permitted, the specific condition detection means is disabled. A specific condition immobilization means to be activated, a release means to release the immobilization of the specific condition detection means on condition that a hit ball has been won in the starting winning area, and a batting hit in the game area First according to the winning mode of the ball
Number of prize balls and a second number of prize balls smaller than the first number, which is a means capable of paying out, and the first state in a manner capable of giving the first game value. The second number of prize balls are paid out to the player in response to the winning of the ball hitting the variable winning ball device controlled by the above, and the second state is controlled in the first state in a manner capable of giving the second game value. A ball game in which a prize ball payout means capable of paying out the first number of prize balls to a player in response to winning of a ball hitting a variable winning ball device is provided. Machine.