JP2805085B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial applications]

The present invention relates to a ball game machine equipped with a variable winning ball device that repeatedly enters and exits a specific winning hole provided therein and is driven to open and close a movable member in a specific gaming state, and in particular, The present invention relates to a ball game machine capable of increasing or decreasing a game value associated with a variable prize ball device given to a player in exchange for a predetermined value belonging to a player.

[Prior art]

Conventionally, as a ball game machine equipped with a winning ball device capable of appearing a specific game state, for example, when a ball hits a starting winning hole provided on a game board, a pair of ball receiving members of a variable winning ball device Performs one or two opening and closing operations, and when a hit ball received during the opening and closing operation wins a specific winning opening of a plurality of winning openings provided in the variable winning ball apparatus, a specific game state (also referred to as a big hit state). ), The ball receiving member is opened and closed for a relatively long period of time to give a great value to the player. In such a ball game machine, the ball receiving member of the variable winning ball device is opened and closed by the winning of a hit ball into the starting winning hole, or a specific winning hole provided in the variable winning ball device is won. The rates were generally constant. That is, the game value given to the player in connection with the variable winning ball device by the winning of the ball in the starting winning opening was almost constant.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

For this reason, even if the angle and the ball hit the starting winning opening, there is a problem that the game value given thereby is always constant, so that the game is monotonous and the player is easily bored. Thus, in order to solve such a problem, it is conceivable to change the opening / closing mode of the ball receiving member of the variable winning ball device or the winning rate to the specific winning opening by winning the starting winning opening, A simple change may disadvantage one of the player and the amusement arcade, and cannot provide a balanced ball game machine. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems,
The aim is to provide a well-balanced ball game machine that changes the game value given to the player and that does not adversely affect the player or the amusement arcade due to the change. is there.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the ball game machine according to the present invention is in a specific game state based on the fact that a hit ball has won a specific winning opening provided therein, and repeatedly drives the movable member to open and close. In a ball game machine provided with a variable winning ball device, a game mode selection means which can be selected by a player and can select any one of a plurality of game modes having different game contents in a ball game, and the game mode selection means Predetermined value changing means for changing the magnitude of a predetermined value belonging to the player in accordance with the selection of the player; and hitting the specific winning opening corresponding to the predetermined value changed by the predetermined value changing means. A winning rate changing means for changing a winning rate of the ball; and a winning rate corresponding to the game mode selected by the game mode selecting means when a condition for opening the movable member is satisfied. It is characterized in that and a variable winning ball device control means for controlling the variable winning ball device.

[Action]

When a condition for opening the movable member is satisfied, the variable winning ball device is controlled such that a winning rate of a ball hitting a specific winning opening becomes a winning rate corresponding to a game mode selected by the player. Therefore, the predetermined value belonging to the player side and the winning rate to the specific winning opening given to the player are changed so as to have a correlation. In other words, it is possible to provide a balanced ball game machine without any one-sided benefit or disadvantage for both the player and the game arcade. For example, instead of paying out a predetermined number of hit balls possessed by the player as a game value belonging to the player side, the size of a specific winning opening provided in a variable winning ball device as a winning ball device is changed to start a ball by starting winning. It is conceivable to increase the game value given to the player by facilitating winning of the ball guided when the receiving member is opened and closed. Further, in this ball-and-ball game machine, the condition that the movable member can be released can be set as the fact that the hit ball has won the start winning area.

【Example】

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
I will tell. (1) Configuration of the whole ball and ball game machine First, based on FIGS.
The ball gaming machine will be described. FIG. 7 and FIG.
FIG. 7 shows a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine.
Is a front view thereof, and FIG. 8 is a schematic rear view thereof.
You. In FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is formed in a frame shape.
A door holding frame 3 is provided around an opening of the closed front frame 2, and an outer door is provided.
A glass door frame 4 for storing a glass plate on one side of the holding frame 3;
The front door plate 5 is pivotally mounted so as to be freely opened and closed. Behind the front frame 2
A game board 14 and a firing rail (not shown) are attached to the surface
The game board holding frame 24 (see FIG. 8) is fixed. Said
A hit ball supply tray 6 is attached to the front door plate 5.
The hit ball supply tray 6 is discharged from a prize ball dispensing device 37 described later.
Stored prize balls and one stored pachinko ball
It is configured to guide to a hit ball launching rail. Ma
In addition, in the space below the upstream side of the hitting ball supply tray 6, a sound generating device is provided.
A speaker 7 is housed. This speedy
When the car 7 enters a specific game state, or when the car 7 is started
Prize-winning balls were generated at the winning openings 17, 18a, 18b, specific winning openings 58, etc.
Occasionally, sound effects are created to enhance the atmosphere of the game
It is for doing. Further, the front door plate 5 is a part of the main part of this embodiment.
Special game selection button 8 is provided. This special play
By pressing the technique selection button 8 once, the player
Another game can be selected, and in this case, the selection button
Special game la provided on the upper side of the front door 8 and the front door plate 5
The lamps 10a and 10b light up to notify that effect. On the other hand,
When the separate game selection button 8 is not operated or when the special game
With the trick selected, press the special game selection button 8 again.
When pressed, the normal game is selected, at this time,
A normal game lamp 9 provided on one upper side of the front door plate 5
Lights up to indicate this. Then, the special game selection button 8 is operated to
When a technique is selected, a variable winning ball device described later
Game value given to a player in connection with 40, this example
In the case of, the size of the specific winning opening 58 described later
The ball becomes larger in an advantageous manner, and in exchange for it
Belonging to the player side by the ball capture mechanism 102 of the supply device 90
A predetermined number of balls (7 in this embodiment)
It works to take in). The special game selection button
Special game selection detector 8a corresponding to the button 8 (not shown;
However, special provision is made for this in the block diagram of FIG. 5).
It is detected that the game selection button 8 has been selected by the player.
It comes out. Also, in the inside of the hit ball supply tray 6
Lights up when the hit ball capturing mechanism 102 operates.
A take-in ramp 11 is provided, and
To notify that a predetermined number of balls have been captured.
ing. At the lower part of the front frame 2, a pachinko ball
The operation handle 12 that launches into the skill area 16 and the surplus prize ball
A surplus ball tray 13 for storing is attached. Also,
Under the front frame 2 so as to correspond to the operation handle 12
A hit ball launching device 70 is fixed to the rear surface of the part. From this hit ball
The shooting device 70 will be described later in detail. On the surface of the game board 14, a ball is guided to a game area 16.
Game area formation that divides ball guide rail 15a and game area 16
Rail 15b, numerous obstacle nails (not shown), various winning balls
And the like are provided. To explain in more detail, the game board
The 14 gaming areas 16 have normal winning openings 42, 19a, 19b,
Prize mouths 17, 18a, 18b, tulip-style winning openings 20a, 20b, windmill
(No symbol), a winning ball having a pair of ball receiving members 60a, 60b
Variable winning device 40 as a device, gaming effect lamps 22a, 22
b, an outlet 21 and the like are provided respectively. The ball hit into the gaming area 16 is the normal winning opening
42,19a, 19b and Tulip-style winning openings 20a, 20b
Then, a predetermined number (for example,
For example, 13) prize balls are paid out. This
Of these normal winning ports, the winning port 42 is connected to the variable winning ball device 40.
Is provided. In addition, the starting winning holes 17, 18a and 18b are hit.
When a ball is won, a predetermined number of balls are similarly delivered from the prize ball payout device 37.
Prize balls are paid out and the starting winning openings 17, 18a, 18b
Start winning prize ball detectors 29, 30 described later provided in connection with
a, 30b in response to the detection output of the ball
Opening and closing the receiving members 60a and 60b at relatively short time intervals
It has become so. In other words, when a ball hits the starting winning opening 17
The ball receiving members 60a and 60b open and close twice, and start winning
When the ball hits the mouths 18a and 18b, the ball receiving member 60
a, 60b perform the opening and closing operation once. And during this opening and closing operation
The winning ball guided by the ball receiving members 60a and 60b has a variable winning
Wins a specific winning opening 58 described later provided in the ball device 40.
The special game state (hereinafter referred to as the special game
Jackpot state to distinguish it from the state)
18 times opening and closing operation of the material 60a, 60b at relatively short time intervals
Or the winning ball detection described later during the 18 opening / closing operations
The opening and closing operation is performed until the device 63 detects ten winning balls (hereinafter referred to as “opening and closing operation”).
Below, the opening and closing cycle), and during the opening and closing operation of 18 times
When the winning ball wins the specific winning opening 58 again, the above opening and closing
The cycle can be repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times)
It has become so. Also, when the big hit state, the gaming effect lamp 22a,
22b and the frame lamps 23a, 23 provided above the front frame 2.
3b flashes and informs the player to that effect
You. The variable winning ball device 40 as a winning ball device is
Will be described later in detail. The shots that did not enter the various winning openings described above,
Out port 2 provided at the bottom of the game area forming rail 15b
Incorporated in 1. Next, as shown in FIG.
Will be described. In FIG. 8, the game board 14 is fixed.
It is detachably fixed to the game board holding frame 24 by the member 25
I have. On the back of this game board 14, the back of each winning port
Winning ball set cover bodies 26a and 26b are attached to cover
Have been. The winning ball aggregate cover bodies 26a and 26b include
Guidance passages for distributing the balls won in each winning opening to the left and right are shaped
Has been established. Below the winning ball set cover body 26a, 26b
Is a moving prize ball corresponding to the starting prize port 17, 18a, 18b.
Detectors 29, 30a, 30b are provided.
9, 30a, 30b are ball receiving members 60a, 60b of the variable winning ball device 40.
Control circuit to detect the signal to start the opening and closing operation of the
To send to. In addition, winning ball set cover body 26a, 26b
A special winning ball detector 28 is installed in the guidance passage at the lower center of the
Winners who win the specific winning opening 58 of the variable winning ball device 40
The signal from the prize ball is sent to the control circuit. Furthermore, winning balls
On the back of the collective cover bodies 26a, 26b, provided on the game device 14.
The relay from which the wiring from the above-mentioned electrical equipment is once connected
Terminal plate 27 is attached. On the other hand, the mechanism plate 31 is opened so as to cover the entire back surface of the game board 14.
It is provided so that it can be closed freely. This mechanism plate 31 includes
Then, as shown by the dashed line, the winning ball is
A winning ball processing mechanism for processing is formed, and the rear side
A prize ball payout mechanism for paying out prize balls
You. The winning ball processing mechanism includes the winning ball collecting cover bodies 26a, 26
The winning ball or the variable winning ball that has been guided to b and dropped to the left or right
After receiving the winning balls in the device 40, gather them on one side
Winning collective gutter 32 and the winnings collected by the collective gutter 32
It comprises a winning ball processing device 33 for processing the winning balls one by one. On the other hand, the prize ball payout mechanism is supplemented by a supply mechanism (not shown).
A prize ball tank 34 for storing prize balls to be supplied, and the prize ball
The prize balls stored in the tank 34 are arranged in two rows and flow
The ball alignment gutter 35 to be lowered and the flow of prize balls from the ball alignment gutter 35
Bend that changes the downward direction by 180 degrees and reduces the ball pressure
A predetermined number (13) of curved gutters 36 and prize balls from the curved gutters 36
Accepted, the predetermined number of views corresponding to one winning ball
A prize ball payout device 37 for paying out prizes, and the prize ball payout device 37
To pay out the prize ball paid out from the ball to the hitting ball supply tray 6
Of the prize ball discharge passage (not shown) and the back of the front frame 2
Paying out the excess ball tray 9 via the fixed connection gutter 39
And a surplus ball passage (not shown). In addition, a control circuit board is housed on the back surface of the mechanism plate 31.
The control board box 38 is detachably mounted,
The operation of the variable winning ball device 40 and the like is controlled on the control circuit board.
A control circuit is configured. Next, the main target of the change of the game value given to the player
The configuration of the variable winning ball device 40 which is
This will be described with reference to FIG. 4B. The variable winning ball device 40 is attached to the gaming board 14.
It has a mounting board 41, and in the center of the mounting board 41, a rectangular
A window opening is formed, and a winning space 45 is formed at the back of the window opening.
Is formed. In the upper part of the winning space 45, a cover member
43, and an upper decorative plate 44 is fixed on the front surface of the cover member 43.
And the upper decorative plate
The winning opening 42 is formed on the rear surface of 44. On the other hand, the lower side edges and the lower edge of the winning space 45 are surrounded.
The prize ball receiving frame 46 is provided so as to protrude therefrom,
The lower decorative plate 47 is attached to the lower part. And this prize
A plurality of winning openings 58, 59a, 59b are formed in the ball receiving frame 46.
I have. That is, the prize ball is almost at the center of the prize ball receiving frame 46.
First specific winning region forming members 48a, 48 fixed to the receiving frame 46
b, and the first specific winning area forming members 48a, 48b
A second specific winning area is formed slidably in the front-back direction inside
Members 49a and 49b are provided. Then, the first specific input
Prize region forming members 48a, 48b and second specific winning region forming member 4
9a and 49b, the special winning opening 58 in the center and the normal winning opening 59 on the left and right
a, 59b are formed, but the player
When a special game is selected by operating the technique selection button 8
And when not selected, the size of the special winning opening 58 only
Are set to be different. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B.
As described above, the first specific winning area forming members 48a, 48
b is fixed to the winning ball receiving frame 46, and
The rolling plate 64 is arranged so as to face the inclined lower end. Ma
In addition, the second specific winning area forming members 49a, 49b
Arranged so as to contact the inside of the fixed winning area forming members 48a and 48b.
And connected at the rear end by the connecting portion 50.
Have been. A long hole 50a is formed in the connecting portion 50 in the lateral direction.
And a link protruding from the outer periphery of the rotary cam 52 in the elongated hole 50a.
The connecting pin 51 is engaged. The rotary cam 52 is in the V-expansion mode.
And is fixed to the motor shaft 55 of the
In the part, two concave portions 53a and 53b are formed at target positions.
You. Also, on the outer periphery of the rotary cam 52, a V-enlargement motor stop position is provided.
Provided so that the actuator 57 of the position detector 56 is in contact with it.
Have been. Thus, in the normal playing state, as shown in FIG. 4A
As shown, the connecting portion between the long hole 50a of the connecting portion 50 and the connecting pin 51
Is located in the front, so that the second
The tip of the specific winning area forming members 49a, 49b is the first specific winning area.
A state in which the prize area forming members 48a and 48b are in contact with each other and overlapped.
It has become. Therefore, the special winning opening 58 in this state
Of the second specific winning region forming members 49a, 49b
"D ₁ ”And a relatively small large
It has become a size. Also, at this time, one of the rotating cams 52
Recess 53a and the actuator of the V-enlargement motor stop position detector 56
When the V-motor is stopped,
The position detector 56 is turned off. On the other hand, when the player presses the special game selection button 8
When the special game detector 8a is turned on, the V enlarging motor 54
Starts rotating and turns on the V expansion motor stop position detector 56
State. The rotation cam 52 is driven by the rotation of the V enlarging motor 54.
Also rotates, so that the connection pin 51 is
Move backward. Then, when the rotating cam 52 makes a half turn
The actuator 57 of the V expansion motor stop position detector 56
When it comes into contact with the other recess 53b, it changes from ON to OFF,
When the changed state is detected, the rotation of the V enlarging motor 54 stops.
Is stopped. At the position where the V enlarging motor 54 is stopped,
The connecting part between the long hole 50a of the connecting part 50 and the connecting pin 51 is at the rearmost position.
Position where the second specific prize area 49a, 49b is most retreated
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4B, the second identification
The tips of the winning area forming members 49a and 49b are located below the ball rolling plate 64.
It is the first feature to face the front end of the ball rolling plate 64 in a hidden state.
Only the fixed winning area forming members 48a and 48b are provided. Therefore,
In this case, the size of the specific winning opening 58 is determined by the first specific winning area.
"D" which is the space between the region forming members 48a and 48b. _Two "
And it is relatively large. As described above, in this embodiment, the big hit state
The size of the special winning opening 58 that causes the special game to be selected
Is set to be big when
Thus, the appearance probability of the big hit state is improved. Note that this implementation
In the example, the specific winning opening 58 increases when the starting
Only during the opening and closing operation due to the prize, once a big hit state
And the V enlarging motor 54 automatically rotates half a turn, as shown in FIG. 4A.
Although it is in a state, the special winning opening 58 continues to be large even during the big hit
The size may be kept large. In addition, the special winning opening 58
When it becomes smaller, the first specific winning area forming member 48
a, 48b and upper end portions of the second specific winning area forming members 49a, 49b
Are connected to the normal winning openings 59a and 59b as shown in FIG.
It forms a continuous inclined surface. Returning to FIG.
Has a pair of ball receiving members 60a, 60b pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable.
You. The ball receiving members 60a and 60b are substantially water
A flat first state and a nearly vertical second that does not accept shots
The drive solenoid 61 (see FIG. 8)
Drive). The hit ball received by the ball receiving members 60a and 60b wins a prize.
Collected in one place by the ball collecting plate 62 lying on the space
And the winning ball detector 63 provided at the exit
After being detected, it falls downward. This winning ball detector 63
Is used to count the number of shots that win the variable winning ball device 40
In addition to being used, by opening and closing operation by starting prize
When the first hit ball is detected, the hit ball described later is used.
A signal for turning on the intake solenoid 117 of the intake mechanism 102 and
Used as Further, below the winning ball detector 63, an electric drive (not shown) is provided.
Slots 66 at a constant speed at the source (eg, drive motor)
The rod-shaped sorting member 65 that reciprocates within the range of
It is provided so that
Depending on the timing of the ball's fall, the path of the ball's flow changes.
It can be obtained. At the bottom of the winning space 45, the specific winning opening 58 and the normal
The ball rolling plate 64 inclined downward toward the winning openings 59a, 59b
A hit ball that is provided and collides with the sorting member 65 and falls,
Alternatively, the hit ball dropped directly from the winning ball detector 63
You will win either the prize mouth 58 or the normal prize mouth 59a or 59b.
I'm inducing. Further, the variable winning ball device 40 is provided in front of the upper decorative plate 44.
Display the number of times the open / close cycle is repeated
A continuation number indicator 67 is provided, and the
On both sides of the protruding rear wall, the winning ball detector 63 is used.
The winning number display 68 that displays the number of hit balls detected
Have been killed. The variable winning ball device 40 as the winning ball device described above.
Is awarded to the player when a special game is selected
Was the main target of changing game value
Change the size of the predetermined value belonging to the corresponding player side
The configuration to be applied will be described with reference to FIGS. 1A and 2.
You. In this embodiment, the predetermined value belonging to the player side
The value is the hitting ball possessed by the player, and this hitting ball is a predetermined number
It is designed to change the predetermined value by taking in
It is. Then, take in a predetermined number of balls
The mechanism 102 is formed so as to be built in the hit ball supply device 90.
The hit ball supply device 90 is closely connected to the hit ball launching device 70.
First, let's talk about the configuration of the ball launcher 70.
Will be explained. The hitting ball launching device 70 has a launching position of a launching rail 121 described later.
This is a driving device for bouncing a ball at the position 123.
Thus, the hitting ball launching device 70 is collected on the rectangular mounting substrate 71.
It is provided about. The mounting board 71 has a tip 73
Ball 72 having one end of a support shaft 74 (the rear surface of the mounting board 71)
Side). And hammer 73 departs
It is designed to face the firing position 123 and waits at the firing position 123
Launch a hit ball. The support shaft 74 has a ball striking rod 72
A biasing spring 82 for giving an force is provided around the biasing spring 82.
Is locked by an arm 77 that rotates integrally with the support shaft 74,
The other end of the spring 82 is rotated by a hitting force adjusting member 84 described later.
The winding member 83 is locked. Also, under the hitting rod 72
At the end, a contact portion 75 is formed, and the contact portion 75 extends upward.
The interlocking rod 76 slidably comes into contact
I have. The upper end of the interlocking rod 76 is a ball of a hitting ball supply device 90 described later.
The ball feed member 94 is brought into contact with the contact portion 96 of the feed member 94 so that
It is designed to rotate in the direction. The other end of the support shaft 74 (the front side of the mounting board 71) has an arm
77 is fixed, and the contact roller 78 rotates at the tip of the arm 77
Mounted freely. This contact roller 78 is attached
The motor shaft 81 of the hitting motor 80 fixed to the rear side of the substrate 71
It is designed to engage with the rotating cam 79 fixed to
As the ball motor 80 rotates, the rotating cam 79
Is repeatedly engaged with and disengaged from the support shaft 74 and the striking rod 72.
Is rotated within a predetermined angle range against the urging force of the urging spring 82.
Let The operation handle 12 is provided on the front side of the mounting board 71.
To rotate the take-up member 83.
Hitting force adjusting member for adjusting the resilience of hitting rod 72
84 are provided. The hitting force adjusting member 84 is
The rotation of the handle 12 is transmitted and the urging spring 82 hits the ball.
The force is adjusted. Also, a ball force adjusting member
84 is the initial state (the state where the operation handle 12 is not turned).
Fine adjustment of hitting force (elasticity)
ing. On the other hand, on the rear side of the mounting board 71,
The contact rubber 85a, 85b that regulates the rotation range of 72 crosses up and down
It is stuck to. It should be noted that, for example,
Or a linear solenoid.
A hit ball may be fired with a solenoid. Next, the configuration of the hit ball supply device 90 will be described with reference to FIGS.
Referring to FIG.1B, the hit ball supply device 90
The ball is fixed to the back surface of the face
The shot balls are fed to the firing position 123 one by one.
is there. Thus, the hit ball supply device 90 is integrated on the mounting board 91.
The hitting ball supply tray 6 is
The ball guiding path 92 that allows the ball that flows out from the ball to flow down in a row is shaped
Has been established. The ball guiding path 92 is formed in a crank shape.
A ball hitting standby portion 93 is formed on the tip side. Ma
In addition, a branch passage 111 to be described later is
Is branched. By the way, the hit ball waiting section 93
One is formed as a hole large enough to fit
The ball standby member 93 is provided with a ball feed member 94 that projects upward from the tip thereof.
The push-up projection 95 protrudes and disappears. Ball feed member
Reference numeral 94 denotes a back end of the support shaft 100 projecting from the mounting board 91.
It is fitted and rotatably supported around the support shaft 100,
The push-up convex portion 95 is formed at the tip of. Push-up convex 95
Below, a contact portion 96 that contacts the upper end of the interlocking rod 76 is provided.
The ball feed member 94 is driven by the vertical movement of the interlocking rod 76.
It is designed to rotate. Also, in the ball feed member 94
The stop piece 97 is protruded upward, and the stop piece 97 is hit.
Appears just before the ball exit 101, which causes the ball to drop to the firing position 123.
It has become so. Also, the push-up projection 95 and the stop piece 97
A guide path 98 is protruded from the mounting board 91 so as to be sandwiched, and
When the lifting member 94 rotates upward,
Stops at the stop piece 97 after the raised ball moves to the taxiway 98
It is supposed to be. And then, the ball feed member
The stroke that was stopped by the stop piece 97 when the 94 was rotated downward
The ball falls from the ball exit 101 onto the firing rail 121 and the firing position
Supplied to 123. The ball feed member 94 is attached to the mounting board 91.
The downward rotation is restricted by the stopper 99 protruding from
Have been. By the way, in this embodiment, the hit ball supply device 90 includes:
Including a hitting ball take-in mechanism 102 constituting a main part of this embodiment
In. The hit ball capturing mechanism 102 is, as described above, a player
Select a special game, and the game value given to the player is large.
When it comes to the moment, it belongs to the player in exchange for this
Operate to capture a predetermined number of balls as a predetermined value
Things. In order to perform such an operation,
The insertion mechanism 102 has the following structure.
That is, the hit ball capturing mechanism 102 outputs a predetermined number of hit balls.
A hit ball sensing plate 103 that detects whether or not the guide route 92 is present,
A stopper that is a mechanism for taking in the predetermined number of hit balls
Member 106, flow path changing member 112, and intake solenoid 117
It is composed of The hit ball sensing plate 103 is provided on the upstream side of the hit ball guiding path 92.
The upper end of the ball is slidably swinging so as to face the supply port from the ball supply
It is supported by a support shaft 104, and a hit ball detector 105 is arranged below it.
Have been. Then, the ball is placed on the ball sensing plate 103
In the state where the ball hitting detector 105 is actuated.
The ball is pressed, the ball detector 105 is turned on, and the ball is hit.
If the ball is not placed, the hit ball detector 105
Since the actuator is not pressed, the hit ball detector 105
Is in the OFF state. The hit ball detector 105 is ON
That it is possible to play special games
It is used as a signal. The stopper member 106 is located along the ball guiding path 92.
And is formed in an “L” shape as shown in FIG.
And is rotatably supported. Stopper part
At the upper end of the material 106, it is pierced under the hit ball sensing plate 103.
The stopper part 108 which protrudes and disappears from the entrance hole 109
At the lower part of the topper member 106, on the upper surface of the flow path changing member 112
A guide piece 1 that contacts a guide raised surface portion 116 to be formed, which will be described later.
10 are formed. The flow path changing member 112 is a branch passage 1 of the ball guiding path 92.
11 is provided so as to protrude and retract, and the leading curved surface 113
Are formed. For this reason, the flow path changing member 112 branches.
In the state of invading the passage 111, the ball is guided along the ball guiding path 92.
The falling ball is guided by the guiding curved surface 113 to wait for the hitting ball.
Guided by the section 93, the flow path changing member 112 retreats from the branch passage 111.
In the retracted state, the hit ball flowing down the hit ball guiding path 92 is
Pachinko machines through the entrance 120 through the fork 111
It is guided out of 1. In addition, the flow path changing member 112
An elongated hole 114 is formed in the center, and a guide engaging with the elongated hole 114 is provided.
The protrusion 115 engages to allow the passage changing member 112 to slide in the horizontal direction.
Inside. Further, on the upper surface of the flow path changing member 112,
The stopper part comes into contact with the guide piece 110 of the stopper member 106.
A guide raised surface portion 116 for rotating the member 106 is formed. On the other hand, at the rear end of the flow path changing member 112, the intake solenoid
Plunger 118 is connected to plunger 118
The flow path change member 112 is always provided by the
Are urged to enter the branch passage 111. However
When the intake solenoid 117 is excited,
When the material 112 retreats from the branch passage 111, the stopper
The member 106 is brought into contact with the guide piece 110 and the guide raised surface 116 to
By rotating, the stopper portion 108 enters the entry hole 109. this
Therefore, a predetermined number of hits stored in the hitting guide path 92
(Seven in this embodiment) pass through the branch passage 111.
From the inlet 120 to the outside. In addition, the predetermined number
Even if (7) hit balls are captured, it is on the upstream side of the hit ball waiting section 93.
Is set so that the hit ball remains (in this embodiment, 1
Pieces). This is because there is no ball to fire when taking in the ball
This is to prevent that. However, when the intake solenoid 117 is excited,
The case is a special game selection so that the player can select the special game
Under the condition that the button 8 is pressed, a ball
The first received by the opening and closing movement of members 60a, 60b
Hitting is performed when the winning ball detector 63 is turned on.
It is. However, even in this case, the hit ball sensing plate
Only when the hit ball detector 105 is ON by 103
And the hit ball detector 105 is in the OFF state (the state shown in FIG. 1B).
Even if the player has selected a special game
The intake solenoid 117 is not excited. That is,
Other games cannot be played, and only normal games can be played.
Each time the intake solenoid 117 is excited, the intake solenoid
Only the lamp 11 is turned on. The hit ball supplied by the hit ball supplying device 90 described above is
It is supplied to the firing position 123 of the firing rail 121. Launch rail
121 is fixed to a mounting substrate 122, and the mounting substrate 12
2 is the lower front surface of the game board mounting frame 24 for mounting the game board 14
It is arranged in a predetermined position by being attached to the. Launch
On the upstream side of the ball 121, between the hitting guide rail 15a
Returned without reaching the game area 16 of the game board 14
A furl port 124 for taking in a ball is formed. What
Note that the foul ball is securely
Fail ball guiding member 125 for guiding to the
It is hanging. The hit ball that has fallen from the foul port 124 has a discharge port 127
It is returned to the surplus ball tray 13 through the above. The outlet 12
On one side of 7, an overflow ball guiding member 126 is arranged,
Drops from the hit ball supply tray 6 when the front door plate 5 is opened
The ball to be hit is guided to the discharge port 127. (2) Operation of ball game machine Pachinko game as an example of the ball game machine described above
The operation of the machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG.
I do. FIG. 5 shows a system for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control circuit, and FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows a specific operation | movement. First, based on FIG.
Next, the control circuit will be described. The control circuit shown in FIG.
The path is a control circuit board housed in the control board box 38.
The microcontroller is composed of a board and serves as a control center.
It has a pewter 130. Microcomputer 130
MPU 131, which can execute the control operation in a predetermined procedure, and MPU 1
ROM 132 for storing 31 operation program data and necessary
RAM 133 that can write and read data
You. The microcomputer 130 receives the input signal.
An input circuit 134 for providing an input signal to the MPU 131;
Output circuit 135 that receives output data from
It also contains And to the microcomputer 130
Outputs an input signal through an input circuit 134 and an output circuit 135.
Receiving or giving control signals to the following devices, etc.
I have. The microcomputer 130 includes the special game detector 8
a, Start winning ball detector 29, 30a, 30b, winning ball detector 63 (hereinafter
Below, it is called INSW), specific winning ball detector 28 (hereinafter, VSW)
), Hit ball detector 105, and V stop motor stop position detection
When an input signal is given from the output unit 56 through the detection circuits 136 to 141,
It is. In addition, the microcomputer 130 controls the drive
The V enlarging motor 54 and the intake solenoid
Drive signal to the id 117 and the ball receiving member drive solenoid 61.
Provided, via the display circuits 144, 145, the normal game run.
9 (hereinafter referred to as game lamp 1), special game lamp 10
a, 10b (hereinafter referred to as game lamp 2), intake lamp 1
1, game effect lamps 22a, 22b, 23a, 23b, continuous number display 6
7, and a display drive signal is given to the winning number display 68. Next, the specific operation of the control circuit described above will be described in the sixth section.
The flowchart in the figure will be described. First, the player operates the special game selection button 8 to
It is determined whether or not a game is selected (step S
1). This determination is based on whether the special game detector 8a is ON or not.
If it is ON, the process will be described later.
Proceed to step S11 and perform a special game. On the other hand, special game detector 8
When it is determined that a is not ON, the normal game
Done. Therefore, first, the size of the special winning opening 58 is expanded
Is determined (step S2), and the
If it is determined that the
(Step S3) The size of the special winning opening 58 is reduced.
If it is determined that the image is not enlarged, the step
Do not perform S3 processing. And then, it ’s a special game
Turn off the game lamp 2 to notify the effect (step S4),
The game lamp 1 which informs that it is a normal game is turned on.
(Step S5). In that state, the ball hits the starting winning opening 17, 18a, 18b
The ball receiving members 60a and 60b of the variable winning ball device 40 are opened and closed.
The ball received by the opening and closing operation is a ball collection
The winning ball detector 63 (INSW) provided on the plywood 62 was turned on.
It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S6). When INSW does not turn ON
In this case, the opening and closing movement of the ball receiving members 60a and 60b due to the starting prize
Indicates that the ball was not accepted by the work,
Returning to the first step S1, the game is repeated from the beginning. On the other hand, if INSW is turned on, the ball
The hit ball was accepted by the opening and closing movement of the materials 60a and 60b.
And the accepted hit ball enters the special winning opening 58.
A specific prize ball inspection for a certain period of time to determine whether or not
V reception processing for activating the operation of the output unit 28 is performed (step S3).
Step S7). Until the V reception process ends
It is determined whether or not the specific winning ball detector 28 has been turned ON (step
S8, S9), when VSW is turned on, the specific game state (large
Contact state), and the ball receiving members 60a, 60b
The opening and closing cycle for a relatively long period of time, and again
Opening and closing cycle can be repeated a predetermined number of times by winning V
Effective jackpot control is performed (step S10). On the other hand, V
If the VSW does not turn on during the reception process, the control operation ends.
And restart the game from the beginning. By the way, in the step S1, the special game detector
When 8a turns ON and it is determined that the special game is selected
First, whether the size of the special winning opening 58 has expanded
Is determined (step S11), it is determined that the
If they are separated, the V enlarging motor 54 is turned half a turn (s
Step S12) Increase the size of the special winning opening 58. Soshi
Then, a game lamp 1 for notifying that it is a normal game
Is turned off (step S13), indicating that it is a special game instead.
The game lamp 2 to be notified is turned on (step S14). Ma
In step S11, it is determined that the data has already been expanded.
When separated, the processing of steps S12 to S14 is performed.
Proceed to the next step S15 without performing. To step S15
In the same manner as in step S6 above, the ball is
The ball receiving member 60 of the variable prize ball device 40 by winning 17, 18a, 18b
a, 60b to open and close, and
Turn on the INSW on the ball hitting plate 62
It is determined whether or not it has been performed. If INSW does not turn on,
Opening and closing operation of the ball receiving members 60a, 60b
The first step indicates that the shot was unacceptable.
Return to step S1, and repeat the game from the beginning. On the other hand, when INSW is turned on, the same as step S7
V reception processing is performed (step S16).
It is immediately determined whether or not the hit ball detector 105 is ON.
(Step S17). This is a special game,
The number of hit balls as a predetermined value belonging to the player
To determine whether or not there is a predetermined number of hit balls.
This is to make a special game play. And hit ball detection
If it is determined that the detector 105 is ON,
By turning on the solenoid 117 (step S18), the predetermined number (7
), And at the same time, turn on the capture lamp 11
The light is turned on (step S19). And then, V reception
It is determined whether or not the specific winning ball detector 28 has been turned on until the processing is completed.
Is determined (Steps S20 and S21) and when VSW is turned on
Turns the V enlarging motor 54 half a turn (step S22),
After reducing the size of the special winning opening 58,
Proceed to S10 jackpot control. On the other hand, VSW is ON during V reception processing
If not, the control operation will end and restart from the beginning.
Start the game. By the way, in the step S17, a special game is selected.
Despite being selected, a certain number of shots to be captured
If it is determined that it does not exist, that is, the hit ball detector 10
If it is determined that 5 is not ON, V
Turn the large motor 54 half a turn to reduce the special winning opening 58
Turn off the skill lamp 2 and blink the game lamp 1 (step
S123) After that, a specific prize is won until the V reception process is completed
It is determined whether or not the ball detector 28 has been turned on (steps S24 and S24).
25) If VSW is turned on, go to step S10
Proceed to control and when VSW does not turn on during V reception processing
Starts the game from the beginning after the control operation ends.
You. As described above, the configuration and operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment
Has been described, according to this embodiment, the player
Belongs to the player when the player has selected the special game
However, a predetermined number of hit balls possessed by the player are hitting machines.
Instead of being captured by the structure 102, the variable winning ball device 40
A special prize that is a game value that is advantageous to the player in relation
The specific game state (big hit state) by increasing the size of the mouth 58
Is configured to increase the likelihood of
Unilateral benefits or profits for both the player and the playground
Has a well-balanced ball game machine without disadvantage
Can be offered and the player
You can enjoy the game. In addition, as a modified example of the above-described embodiment or another embodiment,
Then, the following can be considered. In the above embodiment, the ball receiving member 60a,
Although the variable winning ball device 40 having the 60b is shown,
A prize ball device with a mere prize area that does not have
Is also good. For example, a ball is hit at a specific winning opening in the winning area.
When a prize is won, it will be in the right generation state (specific game state)
Prize ball device, the ball hit the prize ball device
The predetermined value belonging to the player based on the
Instead, raise the prize winning rate for the above-mentioned specific winning openings and issue rights
What made the raw state appear easily may be used. Also possible
Even if the prize ball device is used, the structure of the ball receiving member
The structure is not limited to the above-described embodiment.
A slidable ball receiving member may be used, or
An openable and closed ball receiving member that opens and closes in the opposite direction may be used. In the above embodiment, the game related to the variable winning ball device 40
The size of the special winning opening 58
Although the components to be converted are shown, for example,
Stop the movement at both the left and right sides and increase the winning rate to the specific winning opening 58
May be increased or other configurations may
May change the game value. For example,
A predetermined number of hit balls belonging to the player's side are captured by the moving prize
Instead, the number of times the variable prize ball device is opened and closed
Opening / closing movement of the variable winning ball device by increasing or starting winning
To increase the opening time in cropping,
Expand the range (angle, etc.), or start the winning prize
It may be configured to increase the winning rate of the body. Change
In addition, as another configuration, it belongs to the player side
Instead of taking in a certain number of balls,
Repeat opening / closing cycle (number of continuations) by winning the mouth
Ball in one opening / closing cycle at the time of increase or big hit
Increase the number of opening / closing operations of the receiving member or the number of hit balls
Or the ball hitting the variable prize ball device
The number of premium balls to be paid out may be increased. In this case,
In the event that a certain number of balls belonging to the player
At fixed time intervals, provided that a game is selected
May be taken in. In addition, at the time of start winning prize
Instead of taking in a number of hit balls, the starting prize
Reduce or do not pay out prize balls
You may do so. In addition, a variable winning ball soup by starting winning
The opening and closing of the device is started when there is a predetermined number of prizes (for example, 2
Times). Set special games in multiple stages, and
Games given to players as the fixed value increases
The value may be reduced. For example,
When the separate game is set in two stages, the first
In special games, the intake solenoid is turned ON once when starting and closing
The game value given to the player by one step,
In the second special game, the intake solenoid is turned
Turn on twice and increase the game value given to the player by two levels
You may make it do. When the special game is selected, the player
A prize paid out by a winning ball as a predetermined value to which it belongs
Set the number of balls, and under the set conditions, for example, start
Instead of increasing the number of prize balls paid out in the prize,
In order to reduce the probability of
You may let it. Card with ball information recorded as a ball and ball game machine
So-called card-type ball game machines
You may. In this case, the predetermined value belonging to the player side
The score recorded on the card or earned as value
A predetermined number of points may be subtracted from the points. Ma
Also, special game selection information as another example of special game selection means
Special game by inserting card with written
Can be performed.

【The invention's effect】

As is apparent from the above description, in the ball game machine according to the present invention, when the condition for opening the movable member is satisfied, the winning rate of the ball hitting the specific winning opening is selected by the player. Since the variable winning ball device is configured to be controlled so as to have a winning rate corresponding to the game mode being set, the predetermined value belonging to the player and the winning rate to the specific winning opening given to the player are Change to have a correlation. In other words, it is possible to provide a well-balanced ball game machine without any one-sided benefit or disadvantage for the player and the game arcade.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIGS. 1A and 2 are front views showing the relationship between a hit ball supply device including a hit ball taking-in mechanism for taking a hit ball of a predetermined value belonging to the player and a hit ball launching device, and FIG. A front view of a variable winning ball device showing an example of a winning ball device which is a target of changing a game value, FIGS. 4A and 4B are schematic plan views showing a change state of a specific winning opening as a specific game value change FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game operation of a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a specific operation of the control circuit,
FIG. 7 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a ball game machine according to the embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a schematic rear view of the pachinko gaming machine. 1 ... Pachinko game machine (ball game machine) 8 ... Special game selection button (game mode selection means) 17,18a, 18b ... Start winning port (start winning area) 40 ... Variable winning ball device 49a, 49b ... Second specific winning area forming member (part of winning rate changing means) 58... Specific winning opening 60a, 60b ball receiving member (movable member) 102 hitting ball taking-in mechanism (one of predetermined value changing means) 130) Microcomputer (including various control means)

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ball game machine having a variable winning ball device which is set in a specific game state based on the fact that a ball is hit in a specific winning opening provided therein and repeatedly drives a movable member to open and close. Mode selection means which can be selected by the player and can select any of a plurality of game modes having different game contents in a ball game, and a predetermined value belonging to the player side according to the selection of the game mode selection means. A predetermined value changing means for changing the size; a winning rate changing means for changing a winning rate of a hit ball to the specific winning opening in accordance with the predetermined value changed by the predetermined value changing means; A variable prize ball device control for controlling the variable prize ball device at a prize rate corresponding to the game mode selected by the game mode selection means when a condition for opening the movable member is satisfied. Means, and a ball game machine. 2. The condition for opening the movable member is satisfied as follows.
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a ball is won in a start winning area determined to cause the movable member to open and close a predetermined number of times at short time intervals. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein said winning rate changing means is means for changing a size of said specific winning opening. 4. The predetermined value changing means is means for changing the number of hit balls possessed by the player, and the winning rate changing means is such that as the number of hit balls increases, the specific winning opening increases. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is means for changing the winning rate of the game so as to be advantageous to the player.