JP3201798B2 - Variable prize ball device for ball game machines - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball receiving member which can be changed between a first state advantageous to a player and a second state disadvantageous to the player, and a winning ball received by the ball receiving member. A winning game state is launched when a prize ball falls in the prize space when the prize ball falls
At the same time as the big hit game state
Predetermined interval time when a falling winning ball enters
And a specific prize area in which the first state can be repeated by setting the prize area.

[0002]

Conventionally, the winning ball received in a state where release ball receiving member is opened by starting winning may fall within the winning space, when induced happens to a particular winning regions,
It becomes a jackpot game state and the ball receiving member is plural times (for example, 1
8) Repeat open / close operation and accept during open / close operation
When the winning prize ball is guided to the specific prize area again,
Many variable prize ball devices have been proposed which can provide a chance to obtain a large number of prize balls in a short time by repeating a plurality of opening and closing operations of members . In such a variable prize ball device, in order to complicate the guidance of the prize ball to the specific prize area, the state of the flow of the prize ball in the prize space is changed.
In some cases, a movable member such as a distributing member for giving a change or a storage member for temporarily storing a winning ball is provided.

[0003]

[Object of the invention is to be Solved by the Invention Thus, the distribution described above
The movable members such as the member and the storage member
In the closing operation (hereinafter referred to as opening and closing cycle),
Just to show the original functions such as sorting function and storage function
Driven for other functions, such as game progress
Demonstrates the function of notifying and improving the decorative effect
It was not driven to make it happen. The present invention
In view of the circumstances described above, the purpose is to make the movable member provided in the winning space the original function.
An object of the present invention is to provide a variable winning ball device of a ball game machine that can be driven so as to exert different functions .

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a first advantageous player is provided.
Ball receiving member that can be changed to the state described above and the second state that is disadvantageous to the player, a prize space in which a prize ball received by the ball receiving member falls, and a prize ball that falls in the prize space at the time of starting prize. A special win that can generate a big hit game state when the game enters, and can repeat the first state after a predetermined interval time when a win ball falling in the win space enters in the big hit game state. in the variable winning ball device and a region, a storage member to be actuated only in the start winning time and the jackpot during gaming state by electric driving source to the winning space provided, wherein the storage member during said interval time It is characterized in that it is moved a plurality of times at an opening / closing cycle different from any opening / closing cycle in the first state. In addition, storage department
The material may be replaced with a distribution member.

[0005]

[Action] plurality of storage member or the distribution member is actuated only electric driving source start winning time and the jackpot during gaming state by, with different opening and closing periods with any off period in the first state during the interval time of opening and closing cycles Since the movable member is rotated twice, the function of notifying the movable member that the opening and closing cycle has been completed can be exhibited.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First, with reference to FIG. 4, an overall configuration of a ball game machine according to an embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a front view of a pachinko game machine which is an example of a ball game machine. In the figure, a frame-shaped front frame 2 of a ball-and-ball game machine 1 has a door holding frame 3
The door holding frame 3 has glass plates 4a, 4b
A glass door frame 4 (see FIG. 3) and a front door plate 5 having a hit ball supply tray 6 are pivotally supported on one side and attached to be openable and closable. A game board 11 is detachably provided behind the glass door frame 4 and on the back surface of the front frame 2. A hit ball supply tray 6 fixed to the surface of the front door plate 5
Stores the discharged prize balls, and supplies the stored prize balls to the firing position (not shown) as hit balls, and the lower internal space on the upstream side has effects related to the game. A speaker 7 for generating sound is built in. In addition, an operation handle 8 operated when firing a ball toward the game board 11 and a prize ball that cannot be stored in the ball supply tray 6 are provided below the front frame 2. An extra bowl 9 is provided. A game effect lamp 10 for notifying that a big hit game state is described later is provided above the front frame 2.

Next, the configuration of the game board 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the configuration of the front of the game board 11, and FIG. 6 is a rear view showing the configuration of the back of the game board 11. In the figure, a section rail 12 is erected in a substantially circular shape on the front surface of the game board 11, and the inside of the section rail 12 is a game area 13. In the game area 13, a variable winning ball device 40 constituting a main part of the present embodiment is disposed at the center thereof. The variable winning prize ball device 40 includes a pair of ball receiving members 4 that can be changed between a horizontal state in which a ball is received favorably for a player and an upright state in which a ball is not received unfavorably for the player.
7a, 47b, a prize space 44 in which a prize ball received by the ball receiving members 47a, 47b flows down, and a specific prize area in which a specific prize ball detector 52 is built in a lowermost part of the prize space 44. And a special winning port 51 of the game. The detailed configuration of the variable winning ball device 40 will be described later.

Further, a plurality of (3)
The starting winning opening device 14, in which the starting winning openings 15, 16a and 16b are formed. Each starting winning opening 1
5, 16a and 16b have built-in start winning ball detectors 17, 18a and 18b for detecting a hit ball.
Further, between both sides of the starting winning opening device 14 and between each winning opening, there is provided a chucker lamp 19 which is controlled to be displayed at the time of starting winning or a big hit game state, which will be described later.

[0009] The above-mentioned starting winning openings 15, 16a, 16b
To explain the game state when the hit ball wins,
First, when a hit ball wins in the center starting winning opening 15, the ball receiving members 47a and 47b of the variable winning ball device 40 open and close twice. In addition, the hit ball is a left and right starting winning opening 16a, 1
When the player wins 6b, the ball receiving members 47a and 47b open and close once. The state in which the opening / closing operation is performed is referred to as a start winning prize. When the winning prize ball received by the variable prize ball device 40 by the opening / closing operation at the time of starting prize wins the specific prize hole 51 and turns on the specific prize ball detector 52, a specific game state (generally a big hit game) State).

When the big hitting game state is reached, the ball receiving member 47
a, 47b perform opening and closing operations a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times), or open and close operations until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated during the opening and closing operations of the predetermined number of times (hereinafter, referred to as “open”)
Opening / closing cycle). Then, when the winning ball accepted during the opening / closing cycle is guided again to the specific winning opening 51, a continuation right is generated, the current opening / closing cycle is immediately stopped, and the process proceeds to the next opening / closing cycle. Such a repetition of the opening and closing cycle is performed a predetermined number of times (for example,
15 times). Therefore, when the big hitting game state is reached, a large number of winning balls can be obtained in a short time. In order to detect a winning ball that can be accepted during one open / close cycle, a winning ball detector 29 is provided on the back surface of the game board 11 as shown in FIG.

In the game area 13, in addition to the variable winning ball device 40 and the starting winning port device 14, the winning ports 20a, 2 are provided.
0b, 21a, 21b, windmill lamps 24a, 24b, side lamps 25a, 25b, an outlet 26, a windmill and obstacle nails (both have no sign), etc. are provided. Winner 20
Reference numerals a and 20b are arranged on the left and right sides of the variable winning ball device 40, and have shoulder lamps 22a and 22b built therein. The winning ports 21a and 21b are connected to the starting winning port apparatus 1
4 are arranged at the upper left and right sides, and the sleeve lamps 23a,
23b is built in. The shoulder lamps 22a and 22b and the sleeve lamps 23a and 23b include side lamps 25a and 25b arranged at the center side end of the game area 13 and windmill lamps 24a arranged at the upper left and right sides of the variable winning ball device 40.
Along with 24b, the display is controlled in a predetermined manner at the time of start winning or a big hit game state. Further, as the lamps to be displayed and controlled in this manner, there is a rail decoration lamp 27 (see FIG. 4) surrounding the outer periphery of the game area 13. The operation of the lamps and the speaker 7 will be described later in detail. The out port 26 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 13 so as to collect out balls that have not been won.

On the other hand, on the back surface of the game board 11, as shown in FIG. The prize-ball collecting cover body 28 includes prize-winning balls or prize-winning openings 20a, 20b, 21a, 21b which have won the variable prize-ball apparatus 40.
A guiding path is formed for guiding the winning prize ball winning in the downward direction. A guide plate 30 is fixed to the rear surface of the starting winning opening device 14. The guide plate 30 has guide holes 30a, 3 opening to the right and left rearward.
0b is formed, and the winning balls that have won the starting winning ports 15, 16a, 16b are discharged from the guide ports 30a, 30b to a second winning ball collecting space (not shown). The number of prize balls discharged by the prize balls discharged to the second prize ball collection space is determined by the first prize ball collection space (variable prize ball device 4).
The number (for example, 7) smaller than the number of prize balls (for example, 15) discharged by the prize ball released to 0 or the prize ball released to the prize opening 20a, 20b, 21a, 21b). Is set to

The configuration of the game board 11 has been described above. Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, the configuration of the variable prize ball device 40 constituting a main part of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning ball device 40 has a mounting board 41 mounted on the surface of the game board 11. The mounting board 41 is formed in a vertically long plate-like shape in which both sides at the center are swelled laterally, and a normal winning opening 42 is formed in the upper front surface thereof. Also,
At the center of the mounting board 41, a rectangular winning opening is opened, and a peripheral frame 43 is protruded behind the winning opening. The area surrounded by the peripheral frame 43 forms a winning space 44.

On the front surface of the mounting board 41, an upper obstacle frame 45 is projected along the upper opening edge of the winning opening.
An upper decorative plate 46 is fixed to the front of the upper obstacle frame 45 to decorate the front of the winning opening 42. In addition, a pair of ball receiving members 47a and 47b are provided below the both ends of the upper obstacle frame 45 so as to be freely opened and closed. These ball receiving members 47a, 47b
Is operated by a well-known link mechanism.
a, 48b (not shown, but shown in the block diagram of FIG. 7), and the ball receiving member solenoids 48a, 48b
The opening / closing operation is performed in accordance with ON / OFF of the switch.

Below the above-mentioned ball receiving members 47a and 47b, there is provided a winning ball receiving frame 49 projecting along the lower left and right edges and the lower edge of the opening edge of the winning opening. Prize winning frame 49
Is formed of transparent plates 50a and 50b so that the inside of the winning space 44 can be seen through. The transparent plates 50a and 50b are attached to the mounting board 41.
Are provided corresponding to the portions swelled to the left and right of the center.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special winning opening 51 is formed in the center of the lower part of the winning winning receiving frame 49, and the specific winning opening detector 51 detects the passing of the ball through the specific winning opening 51.
2 are built-in. Also, the left and right of the specific winning opening 51,
Normal winning ports 53a and 53b are set. The lower decorative plate 54 is fixed to the front surface of the winning ball receiving frame 49 and covers the front of the specific winning opening 51 and the normal winning openings 53a and 53b.

As described above, the winning opening is formed by the mounting substrate 41.
Obstacle frame 45, ball receiving members 47a,
Since the ball 47b is surrounded by the winning ball receiving frame 49, the hit ball falling in the game area 13 does not win in a normal state. However, the ball receiving members 47a, 4
When the ball 7b is opened, the ball falling from the game area 13 is received by the ball receiving members 47a and 47b, guided to the inside of the winning opening, reaches the winning space 44, and finally becomes a winning ball. It should be noted that when the ball receiving members 47a and 47b stand up, the hit ball does not win at all, but the ball receiving members 47a and 47b do not win.
A gap may be formed between the a and 47b and the upper obstacle frame 45 so that the ball may pass through, so that it is difficult to win.

In the winning space 44, an upper ball rolling plate 55 which is inclined downward toward the rear is laid on the upper portion thereof.
In the center of the upper ball rolling plate 55, a pair of guide projections 56a,
A protrusion 56b is provided, and a storage recess 57 is formed at the end of the passage formed by the guide protrusions 56a and 56b. Further, drop notches 58a and 58b (58b is not shown) are formed on the left and right sides of the storage recess 57 as shown in FIG. The winning balls received by the ball receiving members 47a and 47b are normally interrupted by the guide projections 56a and 56b, flow down the left and right passages, and fall from the notches 48a and 48b to lower ball rolling described later. Although falling on the moving plate 73, the ball receiving members 47a, 47b
When the momentum when received from is good, it jumps over the guide protrusions 56a and 56b, flows down the passage therebetween, and reaches the storage recess 57. The winning ball that reaches the storage recess 57 is contacted by the contact member 6 of the distribution members 59a and 59b described below.
Depending on the state of 0a, 60b, the liquid drops downward or temporarily stops at the storage recess 57. And the storage recess 57
When the winning ball P1 is parked at
Subsequent winning balls flowing down between 56b collide with the stopped winning balls and fall downward from the left and right drop notches 48a, 48b. In other words, it is sorted right and left from the second winning ball.

By the way, the distribution members 59a, 59b
The contact members 60a, 60b are fixed to the front end of the prize space 44 so as to contact the prize balls in the storage recess 57 at the front end thereof. The clown arm design is given to the distribution members 59a and 59b, and the cymbal design of the musical instrument is given to the contact members 60a and 60b. Thus, the distribution members 59a, 59
b is connected to a distribution member solenoid 61 attached to the rear of the variable prize ball device 40 through a plurality of link members 62 to 65 as shown in FIG.
1 is opened left and right when it is turned on.

The link member 62 of the plurality of link members 62 to 65 is fixed to the plunger of the distribution member solenoid 61 and moves up and down. An engaging piece 66a extending from a movable decorative member 66 (provided with a clown face design) is engaged with the movable decorative member 66, and the movable decorative member 66 is turned by turning on / off the distribution member solenoid 61. It is supposed to. In another link member, an L-shaped link member 63 is rotated about the shaft 64 by the upward movement of the link member 62, and the link member 63 is rotated by the rotation of the link member 63. 65 is slid in the front-rear direction, and the distributing member 59
a, 59b open and close in the left-right direction.

Below the distribution members 59a, 59b, a pair of storage members 67a, 67b are provided.
The storage members 67a and 67b are also provided so as to protrude forward from the rear wall of the winning space 44, and their front ends are stationary pieces 68a and 68b protruding upward. As shown in FIG. 1, the clown's foot design is applied to the storage members 67a and 67b, and the storage members 67a and 67b receive a winning ball falling from the storage recess 57 in a closed state and receive a predetermined number of balls (in the present embodiment). Are stored), and the stored prize balls are dropped downward in an open state. However, the storage state is shown in FIG.
As shown in (1), since the prize balls are gently inclined downward toward the front, the winning balls to be stored are stored in a state of contacting the stationary standing pieces 68a, 68b.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 3, the storage members 67a and 67b are connected to a storage member solenoid 69 attached to the rear of the variable prize ball device 40 by a plurality of link members 70 to 67.
72, and the storage member solenoid 69 is turned on.
When you do, it opens to the left and right. Of the plurality of link members 70 to 72, the link member 70 is fixed to the plunger of the storage member solenoid 69 and moves up and down,
The L-shaped link member 71 connected to the link member rotates about an axis, and the link member 72 connected to the link member 71 slides in the front-rear direction to move the storage members 67a, 67b in the left-right direction. Open and close.

Below the storage members 67a and 67b, a lower ball rolling plate 73 constituting the bottom surface of the winning space 44 is inclined downward and forward.
The specific winning opening 51 and the normal winning opening 53
a, 53b are facing. Further, a horseshoe-shaped specific guidance path forming protrusion 74 is provided at the center of the lower ball rolling plate 73. The specific guide path forming projection 74 is provided in the specific winning opening 5.
1, the specific guideway forming projections 7
The winning ball falling inside 4 is almost certainly a specific winning port 5
It is led to 1. Further, since the upper end of the specific guide path forming projection 74 extends below the front end position of the storage members 67a, 67b, it is stored in the storage members 67a, 67b as shown in FIG. Of the two winning balls,
When the winning prize ball P2 located in front is opened, there is a high possibility that the winning prize ball P2 will fall inside the specific guidance path forming projection 74, and the winning prize ball P3 located in the rear will fall outside the specific guidance path forming projection 74 and fall. It is highly likely that the player will be guided to the normal winning openings 53a and 53b.

The relationship between the distribution members 59a and 59b, the storage members 67a and 67b, and the specific winning opening 51 will be briefly described. Guide protrusions 56a, 5 of upper ball rolling plate 55
The winning balls flowing down the flow path between 6b are distributed members 59a,
When 59b is closed, it is distributed to the left and right except for the first winning prize ball, and falls toward the lower storage members 67a, 67b when the distribution members 59a, 59b are open. The dropped prize ball is stored in the storage member 67a,
When the shutter 67b is closed, up to two prize balls are stored, and more prize balls collide with the stored prize balls and fall to the left and right of the lower ball rolling plate 73. Therefore, the winning balls flowing down the flow path between the guide projections 56a and 56b of the upper ball rolling plate 55 are distributed by the distribution members 59a and 59b located above the storage members 67a and 67b. 67b may or may not be stored. In addition, when the winning balls stored in the storage members 67a and 67b are released, if the winning balls fall inside the specific guide path forming protrusion 74, the specific winning port 51 is formed.
Is increased. That is, the storage members 67a,
Since the winning balls flowing down toward 67b are not all stored, it is possible to first enjoy the thrill of storing the winning balls, and thereafter, the stored winning balls fall inside the specific guide path forming projection 74. The thrill of whether or not the game can be enjoyed can enhance the interest in the game.

In the above-described embodiment, when the distribution members 59a and 59b are closed, the one
Although a plurality of winning balls are stored and the second and subsequent winning balls are distributed to the left and right according to the winning balls, the storing concave portion 57 may be eliminated and all the balls including the first ball may be distributed. In the above-described embodiment, the storage member 67
Since at least one prize ball is stored in the storage members 67a and 67b, it can be dropped inside the specific guideway forming member 74 since the storage members 67a and 67b are gradually inclined. The member may be gently inclined rearward so as not to fall into the specific guide path forming projection 74 unless a predetermined number or more of the winning balls are stored.

As shown in FIG. 3, a terminal board 77 sandwiched between locking pieces 75 and 76 is provided on the lower rear surface of the variable winning ball apparatus 40. One locking piece 7
Numeral 5 is formed integrally with the lower part of the peripheral frame 43, and the other locking piece 76 is screwed to a mounting boss protruding from the rear wall of the winning space 44 with a screw. However, after inserting one end side of the terminal board 77 into the locking piece 75, the terminal board 77 is attached by simply screwing the locking piece 76 into which the other end side of the terminal board 77 is inserted to the mounting boss. Therefore, the terminal board can be easily attached as compared with the conventional work of screwing the four corners of the terminal board with screws.
In addition, since the terminal board 77 is attached to the lower surface, the amount of backward projection of the variable winning ball device 40 can be suppressed.

The general structure of the variable prize ball device 40 is as described above. In addition to this, the variable prize ball device 40 includes a display for displaying information, and a lamp or LED for decoration.
Are provided. These will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 2. A number display LED for displaying the number of times of the open / close cycle is provided on the front surface of the upper decorative plate 46.
78 and the ball receiving members 47a, 47 during one opening / closing cycle.
Number display LED that displays the number of winnings accepted in b
79 are provided. In addition, an accessory lamp 80 is provided to illuminate the center left and right of the winning space 44, and a decorative LED 81 (hereinafter referred to as decorative LED-A) is provided to decorate the rear wall of the left and right winning space 44 of the movable decorative member 66. )
A decoration LED 82 (hereinafter, decoration LED-B) for decorating the left and right rear surfaces of the storage members 67a, 67b is provided, and a decoration LED 83 (hereinafter, decoration LED) for decorating the rear side of the lower ball rolling plate 73. -C). In addition, all the electric components provided in the variable winning ball device 40 including the above-mentioned lamp and LED are:
The terminals are collectively connected to the terminal board 77.

While the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 including the variable winning ball device 40 has been described above, the gaming device provided on the gaming board 11 is controlled by the gaming control circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing a game control circuit in a block configuration, which is controlled by a basic circuit 90 including an MPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an input / output circuit. Then
The basic circuit 90 includes a start winning ball detector 17, 18a, 18b, a specific winning ball detector 52,
The detection signal from the winning ball detector 29 is input, and a chip select signal is given from the address decode circuit 92 to the basic circuit 90 and the switch circuit 91. When the power is turned on, a reset signal is given from the initial reset circuit 93 to the basic circuit 90.
4 supplies a periodic reset signal to the basic circuit 90.

On the other hand, a control signal is supplied from the basic circuit 90 to the following devices and circuits. That is, an audio signal is given to the speaker 7 via the sound circuit 95, and a driving signal is output to the jackpot information output circuit 96 which derives a jackpot signal. Also, the number display LED 7 is provided via the LED circuit 97.
9, a display control signal is given to the number-of-times display LED 78 and the decoration LED-A, and the ball receiving member solenoids 48a and 48b, the distribution member solenoid 6 via the solenoid circuit 98.
1, and a drive signal is given to the storage member solenoid 69. In addition, from the solenoid circuit 98, the decoration LED
-B and C are also provided with a display drive signal. Further, through the lamp control circuit 99, the game effect lamp 10, the chucker lamp 19, the shoulder lamps 22a and 22b, the sleeve lamp 2
A display control signal is sent to 3a, 23b, windmill lamps 24a, 24b, side lamps 25a, 25b, rail decoration lamp 27, and accessory lamp 80. Note that power having various voltages is supplied from the power supply circuit 100 to the above-described devices and circuits.

Next, the operation of the variable winning ball apparatus 40 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. First, with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, the operation of the variable winning ball device 40 at the time of starting winning will be described. FIG. 8 is a time chart showing the operation at the time of opening once, and FIG. 9 is a time chart showing the operation at the time of opening twice.

In FIG. 8, the starting winning openings 16a, 16b
The hit ball wins any of the above, and the starting winning ball detector 18a,
When the starting signal S1 is derived from the driving signal 18b, the ball receiving members 47a, 47 are delayed by a predetermined time (1.000 seconds) from the time of the derivation.
b (displayed as a special winning opening) is opened for a short time (0.400 seconds). At the same time when the opening and closing operations of the special winning openings 47a and 47b are completed, the storage members 67a and 67b (displayed as feet) are opened for different times (0.704 seconds and 0.600 seconds) for a predetermined time (0.600 seconds). Performed twice at intervals of Then, slightly after the above-mentioned operation of the feet 67a and 67b,
The distributing members 59a and 59b (displayed as arms) also open for different times (0.752 seconds and 0.800 seconds) for a predetermined time (0.4
(00 seconds) at two intervals. In the above-described operation, the winning balls received in the special winning openings 47a and 47b are moved to the feet 6 by the first opening of the arms 59a and 59b.
When falling toward 7a, 67b, the feet 67a, 6
If 7b is during the interval, it is stored and the foot 67a,
The specific guide path forming projection 74 is formed by the second opening of the 67b.
, And may be guided to the special winning opening 51 to enter a jackpot game state.

The period from when the start signal S1 is received to when the ball receiving members 47a and 47b are closed (the period marked with an asterisk in FIG. 8) is a start acceptance prohibited period. During the start acceptance prohibition period, a ball that has won any of the start winning prize ports 15, 16a, and 16b during that period will have its function as a start winning prize disabled. In the illustrated time chart, even after the ball receiving members 47a and 47b are closed, it takes time until the winning ball flowing down the winning space 44 reaches the specific winning opening 51.
The avalanche continuous operation device operation valid time is recognized for a fixed time (2.800 seconds) after the closing of a and 47b. The prize-winning ball which has been won just before the ball receiving members 47a and 47b are closed sometimes enters the specific prize port 51, so the grace time set for validating the prize is valid. It is.

Next, in FIG. 9, when a ball hits the starting winning opening 15 and the starting signal S2 is derived from the starting winning ball detector 17, a special winning opening 47a, with a delay of a predetermined time (1.000 seconds). 47b performs opening twice for a short time (0.496 seconds) at intervals of a very short time (0.896 seconds). Then, after the start signal S2 is received, the two special winning openings 47 are provided.
The time until the opening of a and 47b is completed is a start acceptance prohibited period. Further, since the opening time and the number of times of opening of the special winning openings 47a and 47b in this double opening start are larger than those in the single opening start, the winning balls are variable winning ball apparatus 40.
Easy to accept. Also in FIG. 9, it is recognized that the active accessory continuous operating device is activated for a fixed time (2,800 seconds) after the closing of the special winning openings 47a, 47b.

Also, at the time of opening twice, the feet 67a, 67b and the arms 5 after opening the second special winning openings 47a, 47b.
The operations of 9a and 59b are exactly the same as the operations at the time of the first opening described above, and in addition to this, the first big winning opening 47a,
The feet 67a, 67b and the arms 5 correspond to the opening of 47b.
9a and 59b51 for a predetermined time (0.896
1) at the same time. Thus, even with this one opening, there is a possibility that a winning ball may be guided to the specific winning opening 51 through the above-described procedure, so that the probability of a big hit gaming state becomes higher than when opening once.

Next, the operation in the open / close cycle will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 shows a basic timing operation of the opening / closing cycle, and FIG. 11 shows a timing operation of the final opening / closing cycle. In addition, in the figure, the continuous actuating device for a winning is a prize in the specific winning opening 51, ie
The operation of the specific winning ball detector 52 will be described.

First, the basic operation in the switching cycle will be described with reference to FIG. When the accessory continuous operation device 52 is operated to derive the continuation signal Rn (1 ≦ n ≦ 14), the special winning openings 47a and 47b are opened and closed in a certain time (3.000 seconds) after the continuation signal Rn. To start. In this opening / closing cycle, the opening time and the closing time are performed at 0.800 second intervals. When the end condition of the opening / closing cycle is reached, the useful object continuous operating device operation valid time (2,800 seconds) is set in the same manner as described above. Of course, in the last opening / closing cycle, the setting of the active operation time of the accessory continuous operating device is not performed.
After derivation of the continuation signal Rn, the special winning openings 47a, 47b
Before starting the opening and closing operation of the arm 59a, 59b and the foot 67,
a and 67b are ON for 0.504 seconds and O for 0.496 seconds
The FF is repeated a plurality of times (three times) to notify that the opening / closing cycle is started.

On the other hand, at the same time as the opening / closing cycle is started, the feet 67a, 67b are kept in the OFF state, that is, in the storage state, and the arms 59a, 59b are turned ON for 0.500 seconds and for 1.100 seconds. The opening / closing operation by turning OFF is repeated. That is, the opening and closing control is performed so that the winning ball stays in the storage recess 57 for a longer time. Therefore, even if the winning balls continuously flow down the path between the guide projections 56a and 56b of the upper ball rolling plate 55, the following winning balls are distributed to the left and right and are not stored in the feet 67a and 67b. However, the top winning ball P1 (see FIG. 1) falls downward when the arms 59a and 59b are turned on and is stored in the feet 67a and 67b.

By the way, when the opening / closing cycle advances and the opening / closing operation of the special winning openings 47a, 47b reaches the thirteenth time or when six winning balls are won before the thirteenth time, the foot 6
7a and 67b are ON for 0.600 seconds and O for 1.000 seconds
The opening / closing operation by the FF is started. Therefore, when there is a stored winning prize ball, the winning prize ball is likely to be opened, fall inside the specific guideway forming projection 74, guided to the specific prize port 51, and a continuation right is established. At the same time as the opening and closing operations of the foot members 67a and 67b are started, the arms 59
a, 59b are also ON for 0.400 seconds and OF for 1.200 seconds
The opening and closing operation by F is started. The above-mentioned feet 67a, 6
The opening / closing operation of the arm 7b and the arms 59a, 59b is continued until the end condition of the opening / closing cycle (18 opening / closing operations of the special winning openings 47a, 47b or generation of nine winning balls).
When the condition for ending the open / close cycle is reached, the arm 5
9a, 59b and foot 67a, 67b are O for 0.472 seconds.
N and OFF for 0.456 seconds are repeated a plurality of times (three times) to notify the end of the open / close cycle.

Next, the operation of the last open / close cycle will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, when a winning ball wins the specific winning opening 51 and the continuation signal R15 is derived in the middle of the fourteenth opening / closing cycle (at the end of the eleventh opening / closing operation), the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 47a, 47b is immediately performed. At the end, before the opening / closing cycle is started in the same manner as when the continuation signal Rn is derived, the arms 59a, 5
9b and the opening and closing operation of the feet 67a and 67b are performed. Also,
When the last opening / closing cycle starts, the arms 59a,
The opening / closing operation by turning ON for 0.996 seconds and OFF for 0.896 seconds is performed until the opening / closing cycle is completed by the 59b and the feet 67a and 67b. This is because there is no need to continue the next opening / closing cycle, and there is no need to perform the storage operation by the feet 67a and 67b.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, the operation of the lamp, LED, and speaker 7 displayed according to each game state will be described. Circles in the figure indicate the lighting state,
A display with a cross in a circle indicates that the display is blinking.

First, in a normal game state in which the power is turned on, the decoration LED-C,
B performs a blinking operation by OFF of 2576 ms and ON by 1000 ms with the phases shifted, and the decorative LED-A lights and moves at a period of 3.576 s. Further, the number-of-times display LED 78 and the number display LED 79 are both lit and displayed as 0. In addition, no sound effect is generated.

Next, if the hit ball is one of the starting winning openings 15,
When the prize is awarded to 16a, 16b, the grand prize mouth 47a,
The display mode of the lamps is slightly different before and after the opening of 47b and during the opening, and slightly different between the single opening and the double opening during the opening. Then, grand prize mouth 47a,
Before and after opening 47b, a set of chucker lamp 19 and side lamps 25a and 25b, and windmill lamps 24a and 24b are provided.
b and the set of shoulder lamps 22a and 22b alternately flash at 96 ms, and while the special winning openings 47a and 47b are open, the set of the chucker lamp 19, the side lamps 25a and 25b, the accessory lamp 80, and the windmill lamp 24a and 24b and a pair of shoulder lamps 22a and 22b blink alternately (O when opened once).
N96ms ・ OFF96ms, ON96m when opened twice
OFF 104ms) and sleeve lamps 23a, 23b
Lights up. In addition, decoration LED-A to C and number display L
The ED 78 and the number display LED 79 are provided with a special winning opening 47a,
Regardless of the opening of 47b, decoration LED-A ~ C is 48ms
Flashes on and off, the number display LED 78 and the number display LED 79
, "0" and "-" are alternately displayed at a period of 400 ms. Furthermore, the big winning prize opening 47
sound effect A is generated before the opening of the a and 47b,
During and after opening 7a and 47b, a sound effect B is generated at the time of the opening winning once, and a sound effect C is generated at the time of opening twice.

Next, in the big hit game state, the first stage from the time of the operation of the accessory continuous operating device to the opening of the ball receiving members 47a and 47b, and the first half during the opening of the ball receiving members 47a and 47b. The second stage until the winning of six or the opening and closing of thirteen times, and the latter half during the opening of the ball receiving members 47a and 47b.
The lamp, the LED, and the sound effect are driven separately in the third stage until the individual winning or the thirteenth opening.

First, in the first stage, the gaming effect lamp 10 and the rail decoration lamp 27 blink alternately at 384 ms, and the side lamps 25a and 25b and the shoulder lamp 22
a, 22b, sleeve lamps 23a, 23b, windmill lamps 24a, 24b, accessory lamp 80, and chucker lamp 1
Nine sets alternately flash at 96ms intervals, and decorative LED-
C and B alternately flash at 48 ms intervals. In addition, decoration L
The ED-A lights and moves at a cycle of 96 ms, and the number of times display L
The ED 78 and the number display LED 79 are sequentially turned on and off at intervals of 288 ms in each of the seven segments. In addition, a sound effect D is generated from the speaker 7.

In the second stage, the gaming effect lamp 10
And the rail decoration lamp 27 blink alternately at 400 ms, and the side lamps 25a, 25b, the windmill lamp 24a,
24b, shoulder lamps 22a, 22b, accessory lamp 80, sleeve lamps 23a, 23b, and chucker lamp 19 are ON.
The flashing operation at 200 ms OFF 600 ms intervals is performed with the phase shifted, and the decoration LEDs-A to C are ON 96 ms OFF.
OFF The blinking operation at an interval of 192 ms is performed with the phase shifted. Also, the count display LED 78 and the number display LED 79
Indicates the number of continuations and the number of winnings, respectively. In this case, the first place is lit and displayed until the opening and closing cycle is continued for the first to ninth times, and after the tenth time, both the tens place and the first place are lit and displayed. In the second stage, a sound effect E is generated except for the last round, and a sound effect G is generated in the last round.

Next, in the third stage, driving is controlled by a display operation similar to that in the second stage.
That is, the gaming effect lamp 10 and the rail decoration lamp 27 alternately flash at 408 ms, and the side lamps 25a, 25
b, windmill lamps 24a, 24b, shoulder lamps 22a, 22
b, the accessory lamp 80, the sleeve lamps 23a and 23b, and the chucker lamp 19 are ON 136 ms and OFF 680 ms.
The flashing operation at intervals is shifted in phase, and the decorative LED
A to C perform a blinking operation at intervals of ON 48 ms and OFF 96 ms while shifting the phase. The display of the number-of-times LED 78 and the number of LEDs 79 are controlled in exactly the same manner as in the second stage. In the third stage, a sound effect F is generated.

Next, at the end of the big hit game state, the side lamps 25a, 25a,
25b, shoulder lamps 22a, 22b and sleeve lamps 23a, 2
3b, windmill lamps 24a, 24b and accessory lamp 80
And the set of chucker lamps 19 alternately flash at intervals of 100 ms, and the decorative LEDs C and B alternately flash at intervals of 48 ms. The decorative LED-A is turned on and off at a cycle of 96 ms. The display of the number-of-times LED 78 and the number of LEDs 79 are controlled in exactly the same manner as in the second and third stages. Also, a sound effect H is generated.

When an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine including the variable winning ball device 40, the side lamps 25a, 25
b is turned on, decoration LED-A to C, number display L
The ED 78 and the number display LED 79 blink at intervals of 100 ms, and the sound effect I is generated. This allows, for example,
By watching the number-of-times display LED 78 and the number display LED 79, it is possible to know the game state at the time of occurrence of an abnormality.

Although the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine including the variable winning ball device 40 according to the embodiment has been described above, according to the variable winning ball device 40 of the present embodiment, the upper ball rolling plate 5
The winning prize flowing down the flow path between the five guiding projections 56a and 56b is distributed to the left and right except for the first prize winning ball when the distribution members 59a and 59b are closed, and the distribution members 59 are distributed.
a and 59b are open when the lower storage member 67 is open.
a, 67b. When the storage members 67a and 67b are closed, up to two of the dropped prize balls are stored, and more prize balls collide with the stored prize balls and fall into the lower ball rolling plate 73. Fall left and right. Therefore, the guide projection 56 of the upper ball rolling plate 55
The winning prize flowing down the flow path between the a and 56b is the storage member 67.
Since they are sorted by the sorting members 59a, 59b located above the a, 67b, they are stored in the storage members 67a, 67b or are not stored. In addition, when the winning balls stored in the storage members 67a and 67b are opened, if the winning balls fall inside the specific guide path forming projection 74, the probability of being guided to the specific winning opening 51 increases. In other words, since the winning balls flowing down toward the storage members 67a and 67b are not all stored separately, the thrill of storing the winning balls can be first enjoyed, and thereafter, the stored winning balls become the specific guideway forming protrusions. It is possible to enjoy the thrill of whether to fall inside 74 or not, and to enhance the interest in the game.

In the above embodiment, the distribution member 59
Although a and 59b and the storage members 67a and 67b are shown as being formed by a pair of rod-shaped members, they may have such a structure as long as they have a distribution function or a storage function, and the arrangement relationship is also awarded. It is only necessary that the distribution member be located above and below the ball, and the storage member be disposed below and below the winning ball. Also,
What forms a specific taxiway is not a continuous projection,
It may be a recess or a groove. Further, in many cases, there is a disadvantage that even if the members to which the character design is not assigned are distributed or stored, they lack a sense of reality. However, in the present embodiment, the distribution members 59a and 59b and the storage members 67a and 67b are not used. 1
Since the character design is unified, the movement of the character itself is interesting and fulfills the function of sorting and storing. Further, the distribution member and the storage member may be decorated with a plurality of character designs. However, when the distribution member and the storage member are decorated with one related character design as in the present embodiment, a limited space is used. In this case, the character members can be made larger, and the movement of each member can be increased to increase the sense of reality.

[0051]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the storage member or the storage member which is activated only by the electric drive source at the time of starting winning and at the time of the big hit game state.
The distributing member is moved a plurality of times during the interval time of the opening / closing cycle in an opening / closing cycle different from any opening / closing cycle in the first state, so that the movable member is notified of the end of the opening / closing cycle. Can be demonstrated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of a variable winning ball device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the variable winning ball device cut in a vertical direction.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine to which the variable winning ball device is applied.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the game board.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a game control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 8 is a time chart showing the operation of the variable winning ball device at the time of a single opening start winning.

FIG. 9 is a time chart showing the operation of the variable winning ball device at the time of a double opening start winning.

FIG. 10 is a time chart showing a basic operation of an opening / closing cycle in a big hit game state.

FIG. 11 is a time chart showing the operation of the last open / close cycle in the big hit game state.

FIG. 12 is a table showing operations of a lamp, an LED, and a speaker in each game state.

FIG. 13 is a table showing operations of a lamp, an LED, and a speaker in each game state.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko gaming machine (ball game machine) 40 Variable winning ball device 44 Winning space 47a, 47b Ball receiving member 51 Specific winning opening (specific winning area) 59a, 59b Distributing member (movable member) 60a, 60b Contact member 67a , 67b Storage member (movable member) 68a, 68b Stationary standing piece 74 Constant guide path forming projection

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ball receiving member changeable between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player, a winning space in which a winning ball received by the ball receiving member falls. When a prize ball falling in the prize space enters at the time of the start prize, a jackpot game state is generated, and when a prize ball falling in the prize space enters during the jackpot game state, a predetermined interval time is set. A variable prize ball device having a specific prize area in which the first state can be repeated, wherein a storage member that is activated only by the electric drive source during the start prize and the big hit game state is provided in the prize space. ,
Variable winning ball apparatus pinball game machine being characterized in that so as to multiple mobile the storage member at the different opening and closing periods with any off period in the first state during the interval time. 2. A ball receiving member changeable between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player, and a winning space in which a winning ball received by the ball receiving member falls. When a prize ball falling in the prize space enters at the time of the start prize, a jackpot game state is generated, and when a prize ball falling in the prize space enters during the jackpot game state, a predetermined interval time is set. A variable prize ball device having a specific prize area capable of repeating the first state, wherein a distribution member which is operated only in the start prize and the big hit game state by an electric drive source in the prize space. Provided,
Variable winning ball apparatus pinball game machine being characterized in that so as to multiple mobile the sorting member in the different closing periods with any off period in the first state during the interval time.