JPH0317511B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a pachinko game machine in which a game in which the display states of two display means compete can be played while playing a pachinko game.

In general, pachinko gaming machines have become widespread and are popular among players as one of the convenient cash registers.
As is well known, pachinko machines are equipped with multiple safe holes and winning ball devices (Yakumono, commonly known as tulips) on the board, and players drive the purchased pachinko balls along the board. At this time, a certain number of prize balls are paid out each time a pachinko ball hits a safe hole or a prize ball with a certain probability. In such pachinko machines, the only operation required by the player is to insert the purchased pachinko ball into the ball waiting gutter and hit the pachinko ball with the ball handle, and the hit pachinko ball simply goes into the safe hole or yakumono. Since prize balls are paid out as prizes depending on whether the player wins or not, the game tends to be monotonous. Therefore, by adding some other mechanism to the pachinko game machine and operating that mechanism according to certain conditions, we have created a new system that allows players to win more prize balls. If pachinko machines were proposed, players would be able to enjoy the game even more.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to change the display states of two display means in connection with a pachinko game, and to play a game in which the display states of the two display means compete while playing a pachinko game.
In addition, a new pachinko game machine uses an out ball, which had no meaning in the past, as a condition for changing the display state of one of the display means, making effective use of pachinko balls and further increasing the player's enjoyment. The goal is to provide the following.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko game machine in which a player can increase the number of prize balls that can be obtained when winning by competing with a virtual opponent while playing pachinko alone. That's true.

To summarize, the present invention provides first and second display means on the board of a pachinko game machine that can change the display state in a predetermined order among a plurality of display states, and specifies the display state through which a pachinko ball can pass. A region and an out ball entrance are provided. The display state of the first display means is sequentially varied in response to a pachinko ball hit by a player passing through a specific area, and the display state of the second display means is varied in response to a pachinko ball hit by a player passing through an out ball entrance. The display state of the first or second
The victory or defeat between the player and the virtual opponent is determined depending on which of the display means reaches a predetermined display state first. Then, if the player wins, a certain value is given to the player.

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

FIG. 1 shows an external view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, on the front panel 11 of the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment, there is a safe hole 12 similar to a conventional pachinko machine and a plurality of winning ball devices (hereinafter referred to as "yakumono", five in the figure).
13a to 13e are provided, and an out ball entrance 14 is provided below where the pachinko balls fall. Further, on the board of the front panel 11, a pachinko ball passing area 15, which is an example of a specific area, and a race course-shaped display 20, which is shown as an example of first and second display means, are arranged.

Further, below the front panel of the pachinko machine 10, when a plurality of pachinko balls are put in, there is a ball waiting gutter 16 that guides the pachinko balls to the ball hitting position so that they can be hit one by one, and a ball waiting gutter 16. A batting handle 17 for adjusting the strength with which a pachinko ball guided to a batting position is hit with a batting rod (363 shown in FIG. 3) according to a player's rotational operation, and a batting ball for issuing a batting command. Switch 171 and safe hole 1
2 or a prize ball payout port 18 that pays out prize balls according to winning balls to Yakumono 13a to 13e, and when the prize balls paid to the prize ball payout port 18 are full, surplus balls are sent to a prize ball tray 19. A prize ball payout opening 181 is provided.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are detailed views of a specific area and a horse racing course-shaped display 20 as an example of the first and second display means, which are features of the present invention.
In particular, for example, FIG. 2A shows its front view;
Figure B shows its longitudinal cross-sectional view. Next, with reference to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the detailed structure of the pachinko ball passing area 15 and the horse racing course type display 20 provided on the front panel of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be explained. .

The pachinko ball passing area 15 is made up of, for example, a plurality of passing areas 151 to 154, and is determined so that a predetermined score is given according to passing through each passing area 151 to 154. In the illustration, a case is shown in which different points (3 points, 4 points, 5 points, 6 points) are determined to be given to each of the passing regions 151 to 154. Note that the number of pachinko ball passing areas 15 may be one, or the same score may be given to each of a plurality of passing areas. Passing ball detection switches 251 to 254 for detecting the passing of pachinko balls are provided corresponding to the passing paths of the respective passing areas 151 to 154. The passing ball detection switches 251 to 254 are, for example, microswitches that use actuating levers that protrude into each passing area and that are pressed when a pachinko ball passes, and whose contacts are closed by pressing the actuating levers. It will be done. Note that instead of this passing ball detection switch, a proximity sensor, a photoelectric sensor, or the like that generates a signal in response to the proximity of a pachinko ball may be used as the passing ball detection means.

The horse racing course type display 20 consists of a first course 21 as a first display means and a second course 22 as a second display means. This first
The course 21 has multiple display units (16 in the illustration) 2
1a to 21p, these plurality of display units 21
a to 21p are arranged in an elliptical (or annular) shape.
Similarly, the second course 22 has the same number of display sections 22a to 22p as the display sections of the first course.
, and each of the display sections 22a to 22p is arranged in an elliptical shape inside the first course facing each display section of the first course. Each of the display sections 21a to 21p of the first course 21 has a built-in light-emitting display member such as a lamp or a light-emitting diode, and displays a picture of a horse or the number of pieces (1, 2...16) from the starting point on the display surface. The pachinko ball passing area 15 is made up of a number of points that are given according to the pachinko balls passing through the pachinko ball passing area 15. On the other hand, each display section 22a to 22p of the second course 22
is constructed in the same manner as the first course, and is sequentially lit every time a certain number (one or a plurality of two or more) of outs enter the out ball entrance 14 and are collected. The winner or loser is determined depending on which course reaches the goal (ie, the display section 21p or 22p) first. For example, when the first course arrives first, it is determined that the player has won, and a predetermined value is assigned. On the other hand, when the second course arrives first, it is determined that the player has lost, and value provision control is not performed. Alternatively, the winner or loser may be decided simply based on which course arrives first, and a certain value (for example, a prize ball) may be given only when the player wins, but it is possible to control the game so that the game player receives a certain value (for example, a prize ball) only when the player wins. In order to increase the number of players, one display section is determined to be one piece (horse length) in accordance with the first-come-first-served distinction between the first course 21 and the second course 22, and the number of players is It is also possible to make the value given to variable variable. Therefore, more preferably, when the first course arrives first (that is, when the player wins), the number of differences in horse lengths from the second course 22 is displayed to indicate the number to which value is assigned. device (e.g. segment display) 23
may be placed.

Note that FIGS. 2A and 2B show, as an example of the first and second display means, a race course-shaped display 20 in which a plurality of display sections are arranged in an elliptical or annular shape, respectively. However, it goes without saying that a plurality of display sections for each course may be arranged facing each other in a straight line.

Further, as still another example of the first and second display means, first and second segment displays are arranged on the game board, and which segment display displays the predetermined number first. Victory or defeat may be determined by whether or not the game is successful.

FIG. 3 is an illustrative view showing the back side of the front panel of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

FIG. 4 is an illustrative view of a back panel 40 provided on the back side of the front panel of the pachinko game machine 10 so as to be openable and closable. In the pachinko game machine of this embodiment, a front panel 11 shown in FIG. A back panel 40 is disposed between them. Next, the back structure of the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

On the back of the front panel of the pachinko machine 10, there is a path 3 that guides the safe ball that has entered the safe hole 12 downward.
11, a safe hole and a plurality of yakumono 13a
~13e The winning pachinko balls are sent to the winning ball processor 3
A path 312 leading to the ball 2 is formed, and a path 312 leading to the winning ball detected by the winning ball processing device 32 is formed.
13 and a path 314 that guides the out ball that has entered the out ball inlet 14. This path 314 is associated with an out ball sensor 33 that detects an out ball. Also, paths 313 and 31
Winning balls and out balls (i.e., hit balls) guided through 4 are collected by a return device (not shown) formed for each pachinko machine or by an island formed by installing multiple pachinko machines side by side. The balls are collected through a provided return device (not shown) and supplied as supply balls to the prize ball tank 41 of each pachinko machine.

To specifically explain the entered prize ball processing device 32,
A pachinko ball receiving portion 322 is formed at the end of the cylindrical member 321 on the path 312 side, and the cylindrical member 321 is supported by a support member 323. And safe hole 12
Alternatively, when the winning balls that have entered the Yakumono 13a to 13e ride on the pachinko ball receiving portion 322 via the path 312, the cylinder member 321 rotates due to the weight of the pachinko balls. A winning ball detection switch 324 is provided on the lower side of the cylindrical member 321 in the rotational direction. This winning ball detection switch 324 detects winning balls by sensing the rotation of the cylinder member 321. This winning ball detection output is used as a prize ball payout command signal. In response to the rotation of the cylindrical member 321, the prize ball that has been paid out temporarily falls into the ball receiving portion of the ``he''-shaped lever 326. The "he"-shaped lever 326 is pivotally supported at approximately the center by a support member 327, and is rotated in the X direction by the gravity of the prize ball that has been paid out.
A lever 325 is provided in the opposite direction of the ball receiving part of the "E" shaped lever 326, and when the "E" shaped lever 326 rotates in the X direction, the lever 325
is raised in the Y direction. When the cylindrical member 321 rotates and is in a lowered state, the lifting portion at the lowest end of the lever 325 engages with the cylindrical member 321. When a prize ball is dispensed from the prize ball dispensing mechanism described later, the prize ball hits one side of the lever 326 and falls in the direction of the arrow X, so the other side of the lever 326 is moved in the direction of the arrow Y. push up to
Therefore, the other side of the lever 326 is pushed upward, and the cylindrical member 321 is returned to its original position.

Further, on the back side of the front panel, Yakumono opening mechanisms 34 and 35 are arranged to control the opening of Yakumonos as an example of giving a certain value when a player wins in the competition on the horse racing course type display 20. be done. This Yakumono opening mechanism 34 is pressed by, for example, a solenoid 341 and a plunger that slides in accordance with the energization of the solenoid 341, and opens the three Yakumono 13a to 1 in response to the pressure.
3c, and a lever 342 for opening the beak-shaped portion. The Yakumono opening mechanism 35 also includes a solenoid 351, an L-shaped lever 352 that is fixed to the plunger of the solenoid 351, and is pushed down in response to the urging of the solenoid 351;
A lever 35 that opens the beak-shaped portions of the two yakumono 13d and 13e by pressing the letter-shaped lever 352.
It consists of 3. In addition, although the illustration shows a mechanism that opens three or two yakumono holes with one yakumono opening mechanism, it is also possible to open each of the yakumono holes 13a to 13e individually.

Further, a ball hitting mechanism 36 is provided below the back surface of the front panel. The ball hitting mechanism 36 includes a motor 361 that is rotationally driven in response to the pressure of the ball hitting switch 171, a ball hitting cam 362 that is rotatably fixed to a shaft that decelerates the rotation of the motor 361 (or a direct rotating shaft), and Batting rod 363 that bats the pachinko ball guided to the batting position by rotation
, a lever 364 whose one end is fixed below the ball-striking rod 363 and a pin is formed at the other end; and a spring member 365 whose height is adjusted to adjust the strength of the ball hit by the ball hitting rod 363. When the ball-striking cam 362 is rotated by the rotation of the motor 361, the arc-shaped portion of the ball-striking cam 362 presses or releases the pin formed on the lever 364, thereby moving the ball-striking rod 363. It rotates intermittently. Although the illustration shows an electric ball hitting mechanism, a manual ball hitting mechanism may also be used.

The back panel 40 includes a prize ball tank 41 that stores pachinko balls supplied from a supply ball hopper (not shown) provided above through a path 42 as prize balls, and a prize ball tank 41 that stores pachinko balls as prize balls. The prize ball dispensing mechanism 4 arranges the prize balls in sequence.
4, and a certain number of prize balls paid out from the prize ball putting out mechanism 44 to the prize ball putting out opening 1.
A prize ball path 45 leading to the ball 8 is provided. Also,
The route 43 includes a prize ball tank 41 and a route 43.
In order to detect when the number of prize balls stored in the ball has become less than a predetermined number, a ball-out detection switch 46 is provided. The prize ball payout mechanism 44
The prize ball storage path 441 is provided at the end side along the path 43 and stores a certain number of pachinko balls rolled and supplied from the path 43, and the plunger is fixed to one end of the prize ball storage path 441. and a solenoid 442 that is energized according to the output of the entered prize ball detection switch 324, and the prize ball storage path 441 is sucked downward about the fulcrum 443 by the energization of the solenoid 442. , a certain number of prize balls that have been stored until then are delivered to the path 45 side. At this time,
The pachinko balls stored in the path 43
In order to prevent the prize ball from falling, a stopper 444 is formed at the lower end of the prize ball storage path 441 on the path 43 side.

FIG. 5 is a control circuit diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. This control circuit includes an encoder 51, addition circuits 521 and 522, and decoders 531 and 53.
2. Transistors 55a-55p and 56a-
56p, a first-come-first-served determination circuit 57, a difference determination circuit 54, and a prize payout control circuit 5.
9, a value adding means including Yakumono Development Mechanisms 34 and 35. Next, referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, together with the detailed configuration of FIG. 5,
Let us explain the operation when playing a game with the pachinko game machine of this embodiment.

A player puts a pachinko ball purchased from a ball lending machine into the ball waiting gutter 16, rotates a ball hitting handle 17 to adjust the strength of the ball, and then presses a ball hitting switch 171. In response, the motor 361 rotates and rotates the ball hitting rod 363 intermittently, thereby hitting one pachinko ball one after another. At this time,
The hit pachinko ball enters the safe hole 12 or the Yakumono 13a to 13e, passes through any of the passage areas 151 to 154, or exits the out ball entrance 14 without hitting the safe hole or the Yakumono. collected through. At this time, if the hit pachinko ball wins, for example, into the safe hole 12 or the Yakumono 13a to 13e, it is detected by the entered prize ball detection switch 324, and as in conventional pachinko gaming machines, each winning ball is A predetermined number of prize balls are delivered to the prize ball payout port 18.
will be paid out from.

On the other hand, when a pachinko ball hit by a player's ball hitting operation passes through any of the passing areas 151 to 154, a passing ball detection switch provided corresponding to the passing area through which the pachinko ball has passed is activated. (any one of 251 to 254) is closed. For example, a hit pachinko ball passes through the area 151.
, the passing ball detection switch 251 is closed, and a high level (hereinafter referred to as "H" signal) is applied to the encoder 51 via the passing ball detection switch 251. In response to the signal from the detection switch 251, the encoder 51 derives a coded signal of the number of points (3 points) given to the passing region 151, and supplies it to the addition circuit 521 as addition information input. The addition circuit 521 adds the count value (n1) that has been counted up to that point and the addition information according to the addition information from the encoder 51, but in the initial state, the count value up to that point is 0, so the addition is not completed. Deriving information as an additive value. This addition circuit 5
The count value (n1) of 21 is given to the decoder 531 and the difference determination circuit 54. This decoder 53
1 has output terminals corresponding to the number of display sections 21a to 21p of the first course of the horse racing course type display 20, and based on the count value of the adding circuit 521, output terminals corresponding to the count value are output from the output terminals corresponding to the count value. H” signal is derived. Now, since the adder circuit 521 is counting the number 3, the decoder 531 derives the "H" signal from the output terminal corresponding to the number 3, and makes the transistor 55c conductive, so that the display unit 2
Turn on 1c. In this manner, when the batted ball passes through the passing area 151, the display section 21c of the third frame of the first course 21 is illuminated.

On the other hand, when the hit ball is collected at the out ball inlet 14, it is collected into the return device via the path 314, but at this time, the out ball falling through the path 314 is detected by the out ball sensor 33. be done.
The out ball detection output (pulse) of the out ball sensor 33 is given to the N-ary counter 523. By the way, under the condition that the lit display section of the second course is advanced by one frame for every two out balls, a binary counter is used as the N-ary counter 523. Note that the number of out balls required to advance the display section of the second course by one frame is not limited to two, but may be selected as an appropriate number. However, in the case of one, the N-ary counter 523 is not necessary. In short, the ratio of the batted ball passing through the passing areas 151 to 154 determines the conditions that make the game interesting (in other words, when either the first course or the second course reaches the goal, Conditions that reduce the difference)
All you have to do is choose. Then, the count-up output of the N-ary counter 523 is given to the adder circuit 522 as a step command signal. The count value of this adder circuit 522 is provided to a decoder 532 and also to a difference determination circuit 54. Now, assuming that the count value (n2) of the adder circuit 522 is 2,
Decoder 532 derives an "H" signal from the output terminal corresponding to the number 2, causing transistor 56b to conduct. Accordingly, power is supplied to the lamp of the display section 22b, and the lamp is turned on.

As described above, when the hit pachinko ball passes through any of the passing areas 151 to 154, the points given to each passing area are added to the count value up to that point in the adding circuit 521. Then, the number of display sections corresponding to the count value (n1) of the adding circuit 521 from the starting point of the first course 21 is lit up. In addition, the out ball sensor 33
Every time a predetermined number of out balls are detected, the count value of the adding circuit 522 is incremented by 1.
Then, the number of display sections corresponding to the count value (n2) of the addition circuit 522 from the start point of the second course 22 is lit up. In this way, the display of the first course 21 is advanced one piece at a time based on the points awarded as the pachinko balls pass through the passing areas 151 to 154, and when a predetermined number of out balls are present. The display of the second course is incremented one frame at a time. Then, when either the first course 21 or the second course 22 reaches the goal first, that is, when either the final display section 21p or 22p lights up, it depends on which one arrived first. Then, the winner or loser is determined. That is, output terminals representing a fixed number (16 in the figure) of the decoders 531 and 532 are respectively input to the first-come-first-served determination circuit 57. This first-come-first-served judgment circuit 5
7 derives an "H" signal from the output end representing a win of the player when the "H" signal is first derived from the output terminal representing a certain number of decoders 531, and sends it to the difference determination circuit 54 as a determination command signal. Give and OR
It is given as one input of gate 58. Furthermore, when the first-come-first-served determination circuit 57 receives an "H" signal from the output terminal representing a certain number of players of the decoder 532 first, it derives an "H" signal from the output terminal representing the negative number of players.
It is given as the other input of OR gate 58.

Now, assuming that the player wins, the difference determination circuit 54 changes the count value (n1) of the addition circuit 521 to the count value (n2) of the addition circuit 522 in response to the determination command signal derived from the first-come-first-served determination circuit 57. ) to find the number of horse length differences. This difference number is the decoder 53
3, is displayed on the segment display section 23, and is also provided to the prize payout control circuit 59. For example, if the difference number is 2 or less, the prize payout control circuit 59 energizes the solenoid 351 to control the opening of the two Yakumonos 13d and 13e in order to command the opening of the two Yakumonos, and when the difference number is 3 Or if the difference is less than or equal to energizes the solenoid 341 to control the opening of the three yakumono 13a to 13c, and if the difference is 5 or more, the solenoid 341 and 351 are energized to open the 5 yakumonos. Control development. This makes it easier for the hit pachinko balls to win prizes, and it is therefore possible to efficiently win a large amount of prize balls. In addition, the first-come-first-served determination circuit 57
The output representing the win is provided via OR gate 58 as a reset signal for adder circuits 521 and 522, and if counter 58 is used, as a signal for resetting counter 58. On the other hand, when the first-come-first-served determination circuit 57 determines that the player is negative, the "H" signal derived from the output terminal representing the negative is sent via the OR gate 58 to the addition circuits 521, 522 and the N-ary counter. 5
23 as a reset signal r, and resets the adder circuit 521 without performing any opening control. Then, while the player is operating the pachinko ball to hit the ball, the same operations as those described above are repeated.

In the above description, as an example of the prize dispensing means, a case has been described in which the number of Yakumono to be opened and closed is varied according to the number of horse length differences, but opening and closing of a predetermined number of Yakumono may be controlled simply by first-come-first-served determination. Also,
As another example of giving value, when a player wins, a predetermined number of prize balls may be controlled to be paid out, or a different number of prize balls may be controlled to be paid out depending on the number of horse length differences. Furthermore, as another example, the opening time of the Yakumono may be varied depending on the number of differences.

As described above, according to this embodiment, it is not only possible to play pachinko by simply dropping a pachinko ball into a safe hole or a yakumono while playing a pachinko game, but also to compete against a virtual opponent using out balls. As a result, players can play other games that decide the winner or loser, further increasing the interest of the players. Furthermore, by using a horse racing course type display in which the first display means and the second display means are formed in an elliptical or linear shape, it is possible to indulge in the excitement of horse racing while playing a pachinko game. Furthermore, if the player wins against the virtual opponent, or if the player wins and the winning method (in the embodiment, the number of horse length differences), the player can win more prize balls.
In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the passage areas 151 to 154
Pachinko balls that have passed through the pachinko ball simply fall downward, but a safe hole is provided as a passing area, and when a player wins a prize in the safe hole, the display state of the player's course is sequentially advanced and the prize ball is paid out. It's okay.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko game machine is controlled by a hardware circuit as a circuit for controlling the operation. It goes without saying that the same operation may be performed using software.

As described above, according to the present invention, while playing a pachinko game, you can enjoy another game using the variable display of the two display means, and change the display state of one display means using an out ball to see a virtual opponent. This allows players to compete as if they were competing against a virtual opponent, making the game even more interesting, and when they succeed in defeating virtual opponents, they are given the opportunity to win more prize balls, which improves the service to players. Special effects such as being able to do so are produced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 2A and 2B are detailed views of the pachinko ball passing area and the race course-shaped display. FIG. 3 is an illustrative view showing the back side of the front panel of the pachinko game machine. FIG. 4 is an illustrative view of the back panel of the pachinko game machine. FIG. 5 is a control circuit diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 10 is the pachinko game machine of this embodiment, 13a to 13e are winning ball devices, 15 is a pachinko ball passing area, 20 is a horse racing course type display, 25
1 to 254 are passing ball detection switches (passing ball detection means), 33 are out ball sensors (out ball detection means), 34 and 35 are Yakumono opening mechanisms, 36
40 is a back panel, 51 is an encoder, 521 and 522 are addition circuits, 523 is an N-ary counter, 531 to 533 are decoders, 54 is a difference determination circuit, 55a to 55p and 56a to 56p are transistors, and 57 is a First-come-first-served judgment circuit, 58 is OR
A gate 59 indicates a prize payout control circuit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A game board having at least a plurality of characteristic areas and an out-ball entrance; passing ball detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has passed through the specific area; and an out-ball that has passed through the out-ball entrance. Out ball detection means for detecting; first and second display means disposed on the game board and changing display states in a predetermined order among a plurality of types of display states; output of the passing ball detection means; In response, the display state of the first display means is changed by a number related to the number of pachinko balls that have passed through the specific area, and each time the out ball detection means detects a predetermined number of out balls, variable display control means for changing the display state of a second display means; comparing the display state of the first display means and the display state of the second display means to determine which one reaches a predetermined display state first; a preceding/succeeding determination means for determining, and a value imparting means for imparting a certain value when the first display means reaches a predetermined display state before the second display means in response to the output of the preceding/successful determining means. A pachinko machine equipped with 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein each of the first and second display means includes a plurality of display sections, and the plurality of display sections of each display means are provided in correspondence with each other. 3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein each of the first and second display means is a segment display. 4. A plurality of the specific areas are provided on the game board, and each of the specific areas is provided with a plurality of areas on the game board, and each of the specific areas is
The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of times the display state of the display means can be changed is selected to be different. 5. Claims in which the value imparting means varies the state of imparting a certain value based on the difference in change state between the display state of the first display means and the display state of the second display means. The pachinko game machine described in item 1. 6. A plurality of winning ball devices are arranged on the game board, and the value imparting means varies the number of the plurality of winning ball devices to be opened based on the difference in the change state. The pachinko game machine described in Scope No. 5. 7. The game board according to claim 5, wherein a winning ball device is disposed on the game board, and the value imparting means varies the opening time of the winning ball device based on the difference in the change state. Pachinko machine. 8. The pachinko game machine includes a prize ball payout mechanism, and the value imparting means varies the number of prize balls to be paid out from the prize ball payout mechanism based on the difference in the change state. The pachinko game machine described in Section 1.