JP2000237403A - Prize device of game machine and game machine provided with prize device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a prize device of game machine capable of controlling and interlocking a plurality of prize holes even though it is simple and economical, and a game machine provided with the prize device. SOLUTION: The game machine is a third class pachinko machine and has the prize device constituted of a third class starting hole 20 and a large prize hole 30 to be a third class special powered role object. When a prize into the third staring hole 20 is obtained, a solenoid 41 is turned on, a plunger 42 is lowered, an opening and closing member 31a of the large prize hole 30 becomes an opening state, a preventing projection 45 provided at a tip of an upper arm 43a projects into a receiving part 23, moving of a staying game ball B2 to a ball path 26 is regulated and a prize is prevented. When the large prize hole 30 is closed on a prescribed condition, the solenoid 41 is turned off, the preventing projection 45 retreats again and the game ball B2 staying at the receiving part 23 is immediately made winnable.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize winning device for a gaming machine having a prize port linked to another prize port.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an example of a conventional gaming machine, there is a gaming machine called, for example, a type 3 pachinko machine. Here, FIG. 7 shows a schematic configuration of a conventional type 3 pachinko machine. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the third-type pachinko machine, the symbol display device 11, the symbol starting gate 12, the ordinary electric accessory 60 serving as a specific winning opening, the third-type starting port 120 and the third type
Left opening / closing member 31a and right opening / closing member 3 which are special electric accessories
A winning device, which is a special device including a special winning opening 30 having an opening / closing member 31 (hereinafter collectively referred to as an opening / closing member 31 as appropriate), is provided. When the game ball passes through the symbol starting gate 12, the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 11 is changed and stopped after a predetermined time, and when the symbols stopped and displayed are aligned with the predetermined symbol, the normal electric combination is performed. The object 60 is released. Furthermore, when a game ball passes through a specific area 63 which is a special device operation area in the ordinary electric auditorium 60, a win (right generation) occurs and a right generation state (special game state) advantageous to the player and easy to win is achieved. That is, in this special game state, the third type starting port 120 after the right is generated.
When the game ball wins, the opening of the special winning opening 30 continues,
Next, a new game ball wins in the third type starting port 120, or the maximum opening time set in a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses, or the maximum winning number set in a predetermined number (for example, 10) The game ball closes after winning. Newly third
When a game ball wins in the seed starting port 120, the special winning port 30 is opened again. If the period from the opening of the special winning opening 30 to the closing thereof is referred to as one round, the right generation state is as follows.
By repeating a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds), the game ends after providing an advantageous state to the player.

In this type 3 pachinko machine, if a game ball wins following the type 3 starting port 120 at intervals shorter than the maximum opening time, the round will be completed even if the maximum number of winnings has not been reached. When the special winning opening 30 is closed, the actual winning continuation time of the special winning opening 30 becomes shorter than the maximum opening time. Here, FIGS. 8 to 11 are views showing an example of the configuration of the conventional third type starting port 120. FIG. In order to solve such an inconvenience, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, as a guide device to the third type starting port 120, it is rotated at a long cycle (for example, 10 seconds) longer than the maximum opening time of the special winning opening 30. In addition, a rotating body 21 capable of receiving one game ball from above is provided, and according to this rotating body 21, the game ball received on the upper part of the rotating body 21 enters the guide portion 22 and is held. After the maximum opening time of 10 seconds elapses from the time when the player first wins the third type starting port 120, the third type starting port 120 is awarded. Thus, the third kind of starting port 1
The configuration in which the rotating body 21 is provided in the 20 restricts the game balls from continuously entering the third type starting port 120 before the maximum opening time elapses.

[0004]

However, the rotating body 21 is provided with a stepping motor 27 for rotating the rotating body 21 separately from a driving source such as a solenoid for opening and closing the opening and closing member 31 of the special winning opening 30. And a control circuit for supplying a pulse current to the stepping motor 27 is required. Providing a plurality of drive sources in this way has a problem that the apparatus becomes complicated and the manufacturing cost is increased.

[0005] When a predetermined maximum number of game balls is won in the special winning opening 30, the special winning opening 30 is closed in a time shorter than the maximum opening time, and the special winning opening 30 is closed.
Although the game ball is closed, the game ball held by the guide portion 22 of the rotating body 21 can win the third type starting port 120 until a predetermined time corresponding to the maximum opening time has elapsed. Absent. Therefore, the maximum number of winning balls is 3
0, and after the large winning opening 30 is closed, and until the game ball held by the guide portion 22 of the rotating body 21 wins the third kind starting port 120 after a predetermined time, Even if the player fires a game ball, the player does not win the special winning opening 30. On the other hand, the player has the guide portion 22 next to the opening portion 124.
It is necessary to prepare a game ball to be held by the guide portion 22 when it coincides with the position of, that is, when it is turned upward, by placing it on the opening 124 on the upper part of the rotating body 21. For this reason, there is a problem that the player must continue firing of the game ball only to place the game ball on the upper part of the rotating body 21 of the opening 124, knowing that the player does not win the big winning opening 30. Was.

Further, when a game ball is placed in the upper opening 124 of the rotating body 21 earlier than the elapse of the maximum opening time, it is no longer necessary to continuously fire the game ball. Therefore, if the game balls are continuously fired, the fired game balls are wasted until the game balls are held by the guide portion 22, or the player must spend a wasteful waiting time. There was also a problem that interest of the people was reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a prize winning apparatus for a game machine which is simple and economical and can control a plurality of prize ports in conjunction with each other.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine equipped with a prize-winning device that is comfortable for a player who has a good flow of a game without causing the player to spend unnecessary game balls or time.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize winning device for a gaming machine, comprising: a first prize port into which a game ball can flow; and a first prize port. An opening and closing member for opening and closing, a drive source for driving the opening and closing member,
Operated by the drive source, the opening / closing member is displaced by the opening and closing of the opening / closing member between a position allowing a game ball to enter a second winning port different from the first winning port and a position rejecting the winning. And a possible actuating member.

In the gaming machine winning device according to this configuration, 1
With one driving source, it is possible to reject or allow winning in the second winning opening in accordance with the operation of the first winning opening, and control winning of a game ball in a plurality of winning openings. In particular, in the case of application to a type 3 pachinko machine that requires interlocking between the type 3 starting port and the special winning combination of the type 3 special electric accessory, the interlocking between the type 3 starting port and the special winning opening is required. Since it can be performed by one driving source, a complicated mechanism for interlocking is not required, the structure is simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the first aspect of the present invention, the operating member includes a game ball to the second winning opening. When in the position where the winning is rejected, the operating member can hold the game ball, and when the operating member is displaced to a position allowing the winning, the operating ball is held by the operating member. It is characterized in that it is configured to win the second winning opening.

In the prize winning device for a gaming machine according to this configuration, the second prize port is quickly held in accordance with the operation of the first prize port while the second prize port holds a game ball to be the next prize ball. Can be awarded. Therefore, especially when applied to a third-class pachinko machine, the third-generation starting port continuously wins and the right-generating state advantageous to the player ends,
When the opening of the previous big winning opening is completed without causing the player to spend useless gaming balls and time, the held gaming balls immediately win the third kind starting opening, and the next of the big winning opening It can be opened.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine provided with a winning device, wherein the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect is provided with the winning device.

In the gaming machine according to this configuration, a single drive source can refuse or allow a prize to the second prize port in accordance with the operation of the first prize port. It is possible to provide a gaming machine having a winning device that can control winning of a game ball. In particular, in a third-type pachinko machine that requires interlocking between the third-type starting port and the special winning opening, these interlocks can be performed by one drive source, so that the third-type pachinko machine can be suitably used. At the same time, it is possible to provide a gaming machine equipped with a prize-winning device that is comfortable for a player who has a good flow of a game without causing the player to spend useless game balls and time.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a prize-winning device for a gaming machine according to the present invention and a gaming machine provided with the prize-winning device will be described based on a gaming machine 2 which is a third-type pachinko machine of a preferred embodiment.
This will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the entire front of a gaming machine 2 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 2 including the third-type pachinko machine includes a front frame 4 and a gaming area 3 disposed on the front frame 4, and the gaming area 3 is formed by a glass frame 5 that can be opened and closed. An upper plate 6 and a lower plate 7 used for supplying game balls and paying out prize balls are provided on the lower side thereof, and an operation handle 8 for firing game balls is provided on the lower right side of the front.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a game area 3 of the gaming machine 2 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 3
Is surrounded by an arc-shaped outer rail 15 that passes from the lower left to the upper right when viewed from the front, and passes through the rubber member 17 from the outer rail 15 through the upper right to the right, and further from the lower left to the left. An inner rail 16 that is continuous on a concentric circle is arranged inside the rail 15. Inside the lowermost portion of the inner rail 16, an out hole 14 through which game balls that have not been won is discharged from the game area 3 is provided.

A large number of obstacle nails 19 are planted in the game area 3, during which the illuminated windmills 13a, 13b, 13c,
13d is arranged, and is configured to change the behavior of the fired game ball. A plurality of normal winning ports 18a to 18f are provided, and when a game ball wins, a prize ball is raised by a payout device (not shown).
(See FIG. 1) and the decorative lamps 10a, 10b
A prize is notified by an audio device (not shown) or the like, and the decrease in possession balls is reduced and the game is changed to excite the player's feelings. The decorative lamps 10a and 10b and the audio device are appropriately activated not only when a winning in a normal winning opening, but also when a symbol of a symbol display device 11 to be described later fluctuates or at other times, so that the player's feelings are felt. Excitement.

At a substantially central portion of the game area 3, a symbol display device 1 is provided.
1 is provided. Although it can be constituted by a rotating drum, an LED panel, or the like, in the gaming machine 2, the symbol display device 11 includes a symbol display unit 111 capable of displaying an image on a color liquid crystal screen, and a control unit (not shown). Is controlled by For example, if the upper half of the screen is vertically divided into three, and the left side is the screen L1, the center is the screen L2, and the right side is the screen L3, the divided screens L1, L2, and L3 are scrolled up and down, respectively. After a predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds) elapses, the left side L1,
When the scrolling of the screen divided in the order of the right side L3 and the center L2 is sequentially stopped, and the symbols displayed on the divided screens L1, L2, and L3 become the same symbol such as the same symbol (for example, 1 to 12). Using numbers, for example, 1-1-1,
7-7-7, etc.), and a winning lottery is displayed. At this time, when the screen of the left side L1 and the screen of the right side L3 coincide with each other, a so-called reach action or the like is performed in which the fluctuation time of the center screen L2 is extended to attract the player's interest,
Various moving images and various messages using characters can be displayed. In addition, when a specific symbol becomes a hit in the lottery here, the ordinary electric accessory 60 operates.

A symbol starting gate 12 is disposed substantially vertically below the symbol display section 111. Symbol starting gate 12
Is a through-type gate that only allows game balls to pass,
Inside the gate, a non-contact type game ball detection sensor including an electromagnetic induction type sensor (not shown) is provided, and a game ball passing therethrough is detected by a control unit (not shown). When the control unit detects the passing of the game ball, a lottery is performed, and based on the result, the symbol display device 11 described above is performed.
Of the screens L1, L2, and L3 are started, and a predetermined symbol is displayed.

When a game ball passes through the symbol starting gate 12 during symbol change, up to four winnings are stored, and the lamps 112a, 112b, 112c and 112d are stored in accordance with the number of winning balls held. By lighting, the number of winnings held by the number of lights is notified. At this time, when the change of the symbol that has already changed at the time of winning is completed, the symbol is temporarily stopped and the next symbol change is started. Then, one of the suspended lamps 112 is turned off.

A winning port 18a of a normal type is provided substantially vertically below the symbol starting gate 12. Since the symbol starting gate 12 is a through type, there is no prize ball. However, the winning opening 18a is arranged vertically below the symbol starting gate 12, and the game ball passing through the symbol starting gate 12 is adjusted by the obstacle nail 19. The winning opening 18a is awarded with a probability of about 1/2. If a prize is won here, a prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 6.

An ordinary electric accessory 60 is provided substantially vertically below the winning opening 18a. In the ordinary electric accessory 60, a door 61 whose lower portion is pivotally mounted on a horizontal rotating shaft parallel to the board surface is pivotally mounted. The door 61 is in a substantially vertical closed state and has a front end portion of the door 61. It is displaced to the opened state that has been deployed forward. The closed state is a state in which game balls cannot be won. If the open state is established, a large opening (not shown) appears, and the game balls are guided directly or forward to the door 61 which is deployed forward, and the game balls are easily placed in the openings. Easier to flow into Ordinary electric accessory 60
A special area 63, which is a special apparatus operation area (so-called V zone) referred to in the third-type pachinko machine, is provided at the center of the opening of the third type.

When the game ball passes through the specific area 63 and flows into the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 60, the game ball is detected by a game ball detection sensor (not shown) disposed on the ball path of the game ball passing through the specific area 63. Is detected, and the control unit (not shown) sets “right generation state (special game state)” to generate a right. Note that the state before the right is generated and the state in which the right generation state ends are referred to as a “normal state” here. The opening other than the specific area 63 also receives a winning ball in the same manner as a normal winning opening, a game ball detecting sensor arranged on a ball path (not shown) detects a winning of the game ball, and a payout device (not shown) sets the upper plate 6. The prize ball is paid out.

On the other hand, even if the ordinary electric accessory 60 is in the opened state and a game ball wins in the opening, the game ball remains in the specific area 63.
When the vehicle does not pass through the normal state, the control unit (not shown) only continues to pay out the prize balls in accordance with the number of winning balls, and the control unit (not shown) starts the open state of the normal electric accessory 60 from the start time. Is measured, and when a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds) elapses, the ordinary electric accessory 60 is displaced from the open state to the closed state.

A third type starting port 20 is provided substantially at the center of the right side of the game area 3 shown in FIG. 2, and a large winning opening 30 which is a third type special electric accessory is provided substantially vertically below the third type starting port 20. Is provided. The third type starting port 20 and the special winning port 30 constitute a winning device of the present embodiment. Note that the winning device constitutes a special device in the third-type pachinko machine. Here, FIG. 3 is a view of the winning device of the gaming machine 2 of the present embodiment in which the big winning port 30 is closed, as viewed from the front.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the winning device of the gaming machine 2 of the present embodiment, taken along the line AA in FIG. Fig. 5 shows the special winning opening 3
FIG. 0 is a front view of the winning device of the gaming machine 2 according to the present embodiment in an opened state. FIG. 6 shows a gaming machine 2 according to the present embodiment.
It is sectional drawing in the BB part in FIG. 5 of the winning device of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the third type starting port 20 is
An opening 24 is provided above, so that game balls can flow in. A large winning opening 30 is provided substantially vertically below the third type starting opening 20. The large winning opening 30 is provided with a left opening / closing member 31a and a right opening / closing member 31b formed in a so-called tulip by a pair of symmetrical claw-shaped members that open left and right. The left and right opening / closing members 31a and 31b are axially locked by left and right rotating shafts 35a and 35b, respectively, which are perpendicular to the board surface, and the tip of the opening and closing member 31 as shown in FIG. The ball is rotated and displaced between a closed state in which the winning of the ball is rejected and an open state in which the tip of the opening / closing member 31 is expanded left and right as shown in FIG.
Even when the left opening / closing member 31a and the right opening / closing member 31b are in the closed state, the distance between the upper ends of the opening / closing members 31 is approximately equal to the diameter of the game ball, so that the game ball does not win at the time of closing. The left and right opening / closing members 31a and 31b
Three blocking nails 32, which are part of the obstacle nails 19 for preventing winning, are driven in between the tips at the closed position. Therefore, when the special winning opening 30 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the special winning opening 30.

As shown in FIG. 4, the third type starting port 20 is
A game ball can flow in from an opening 24 that opens upward, and a game ball B that flows in from the opening 24.
1 is a receiving part 23 which can temporarily stop the game ball.
To enter. Here, the receiving portion 23 communicates with a ball path 26 formed in the game board 9, and the ball path 26 has a gentle downward slope toward the back side (the right side in the figure). The game ball B1 temporarily stopped at the part 23 is the ball path 26.
, And wins, and flows down to the collective passage 28.

A solenoid 41 is disposed on the back side (the right side in the figure) of the game board 9 which is located at an intermediate position between the third type starting port 20 and the special winning port 30. The solenoid 41 has a DC voltage of a predetermined polarity. Is applied, the plunger 42 formed of a cylindrical metal rod can be moved up and down so that its end can be projected upward or downward. The large winning opening 30 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is in a closed state. At this time, the solenoid 41 is in an OFF state in which no voltage is applied, and the upper plunger 42a, which is the upper end of the plunger 42, projects, and the lower end is closed. Most of the lower plunger 42b, which is a part, is stored in the solenoid 41. The upper plunger 42a has an upper flange portion 48a whose end is machined into a flange shape, and the lower plunger 42b similarly has a lower flange portion 48b.

Below the ball path 26 and parallel to the ball path 26,
That is, a through hole is formed in the game board 9 vertically, and a metal upper arm 43a formed in a rod shape or a flat plate shape is disposed therein. The upper arm 43a has a game board 9
The upper arm 43a is pivotally supported by an upper shaft 44a which is parallel and horizontal (perpendicular to the paper surface), and the inner side (the right side in the figure) of the upper arm 43a can grip the upper flange portion 48a of the upper plunger 42a. It is loosely fitted at the upper connecting portion 46a formed by a locking member composed of two projecting members. Therefore, when the plunger 42 is displaced up and down, the upper arm 43a
Is rotated about the upper shaft 44a and displaced.

An end of the upper arm 43a on the front side (left side in the figure) is machined upward to have a substantially L-shape.
5 are formed. When the solenoid 41 is in the OFF state, the tip of the blocking projection 45 stands by at a position immediately below the receiving portion 23 and near the surface of the game board 9 (left side in the figure), and does not hinder the movement of the game ball. Is in position.

On the other hand, on the back of the special winning opening 30, a hole is formed vertically in the game board 9, and a pair of lower left arm 43b and lower right arm 43c made of metal and formed in a bar shape are formed in the hole. Are arranged in parallel at a distance slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. This lower left arm 43b, lower right arm 4
The lower left arm 3c is pivotally supported by a lower left shaft 44b and a lower right shaft 44c (not shown) having a substantially central portion parallel to and horizontal to the game board 9 (perpendicular to the paper). 43
b, the lower side of the lower right arm 43c (right side in the figure) is a lower connecting portion 46
The lower left arm 43b and the lower right arm 43c are interlocked. The lower connecting portion 46b has a locking member composed of two rod-shaped members capable of gripping the lower flange portion 48b of the lower plunger 42b, and the lower connecting portion 46b loosely fits the lower flange portion 48b of the lower plunger 42b. Therefore, as the plunger 42 is displaced up and down, the lower left arm 43b and the lower right arm 43c also move through the lower connecting portion 46b to the lower left shaft 4.
4b and the lower right shaft 44c.

On the other hand, the lower left arm 43b and the lower right arm 43
The front end (the left side in the figure) of the front end c has two left rotating shafts 35a of a left opening / closing member 31a and a right opening / closing member 31b (not shown).
The left and right opening portions 31a and 47a and the right abutting portion are configured to push up the lower ends of the left and right opening / closing members 31a and 31b, respectively, at the inner portions of the positions where the right rotation shaft 35b (not shown) is disposed. 47b (not shown) is provided. Since the opening and closing member 31 is urged in the closing direction by gravity,
The closed state is maintained unless this is pushed up by the lower left arm 43b and the lower right arm 43c. In addition,
It may be configured to be positively biased by a spring or the like.

When the solenoid 41 is in the OFF state, the upper arm 43a is connected to the upper flange portion 48a of the upper plunger 42a, and is turned about the upper shaft 44a to be substantially horizontal. The blocking projection 45 provided on the receiving portion 23 cannot enter the receiving portion 23,
The game ball, once stopped, passes through the ball path 26 and can be won without being blocked by the blocking protrusion 45.

When the solenoid 41 is in the OFF state,
The lower left arm 43b and the lower right arm 43c, which rotate about the lower left shaft 44b and the lower right shaft 44c, are connected to the lower plunger 42b and fall forward (the left side in the figure is downward). The left arm 43b, the left contact portion 47a at the tip of the lower right arm 43c, and the right contact portion 47b are the left opening / closing member 31.
a, without opening the right opening / closing member 31b, the left opening / closing member 31a and the right opening / closing member 31b are in the closed state, and rejecting the inflow of the game ball.

In the present embodiment, the solenoid 41
And the plunger 42 constitute a drive source, and the upper arm 43
a, lower left arm 43b, lower right arm 43c, upper shaft 44
a, the lower left shaft 44b, the lower right shaft 44c, the blocking protrusion 45, the upper connecting portion 46a, the lower connecting portion 46b, the left contact portion 47a, and the right contact portion 47b constitute the operating member 40.

Here, in the state where the above-mentioned right generation state does not occur, that is, in the normal state, the prize winning device which is a special device of the third-type pachinko machine is not operated. Even in this case,
Game balls can be awarded in the third type starting port 20, but even if a prize is won, the same prize balls as in the other normal prize ports 18 are paid out. The winning opening 30 is not opened in conjunction with it.

Next, as described above, the game ball is moved to the specific area 63.
The operation of the prize device when the prize device, which is a special device of the third-type pachinko machine, is activated when a right is generated after passing through will be described with reference to FIGS.

The solenoid 41 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is turned off.
When the game ball flows through the opening 24 of the third type starting port 20 in the state described above, the game ball passes through the ball path 26 without being blocked by the blocking projection 45 as described above. The passage of the game ball is detected by a non-contact type game ball detection sensor 25 composed of an electromagnetic induction type sensor provided in,
The detection signal is transmitted to a control unit (not shown), and a prize ball is paid out by a payout device (not shown). At the same time, the control unit opens the special winning opening 30 according to the detection signal and starts the round. Then, the number of winnings to the third kind starting port 20 is counted by the control unit including the first winning.

When the prize-winning device is operated and the third-type starting port 20 is won, a voltage is applied to the solenoid 41 by the control unit, and the solenoid 41 is turned on. When the solenoid 41 is turned on, the plunger 42 moves downward as shown in FIG. When the plunger 42 moves downward, the upper arm 43a near the third type starting port 20 is moved.
Is rotated about the upper shaft 44a and displaced upward (the left side in the figure is upward), and the blocking protrusion 45 provided at the tip of the upper arm 43a is inserted into the hole 49 formed in the receiving portion 23. Then, the game ball is displaced to a position where the game ball is prevented from moving from the receiving portion 23 to the ball path 26. Therefore, the third type starting port 20
Even if a game ball flows in through the opening 24, the game ball B2 is stopped at the receiving portion 23 and the winning is rejected. Also, the receiving portion 23
As shown in FIG. 5, a part of the game ball B2 parked at is exposed to the outside from the opening 24, and the player can check at a glance whether the game ball B2 is present in the receiving portion 23. .
Further, since the opening 24 is occupied by the stopped game balls B2, no more game balls can be stopped.

When the solenoid 41 is ON,
When the plunger 42 moves downward as shown in FIG. 6, the lower left arm 43b and the lower right arm 43c (not shown) near the special winning opening 30 are displaced into a substantially horizontal state, and the lower left arm 43b and the lower The left contact portion 47a at the tip of the right arm 43c,
The right contact portion 47b includes a left opening / closing member 31a and a right opening / closing member 31b.
(Not shown). When the left contact portion 47a and the right contact portion 47b (not shown) push up the left opening member 31a and the right opening member 31b (not shown), respectively, the left opening member 31a and the right opening member as shown in FIG. 31b is rotated about the left rotation shaft 35a and the right rotation shaft 35b, and is displaced to the open state. Therefore, the game ball is in a state where it can easily win the large winning opening 30. The game ball that has won the special winning opening 30 passes through the ball path 33 formed in the game board 9 and enters the collective path 36. At this time, the passage of the game ball is detected by a non-contact type game ball detection sensor 34 composed of an electromagnetic induction sensor provided near the collecting passage 36, and this detection signal is transmitted to a control unit (not shown), and a payout (not shown) The prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 6 (see FIG. 1) by the device.

When a game ball wins in the third type starting port 20, the number of winnings is counted by the counter of the control unit. In addition, a large winning opening 3 is controlled by a timer in the control unit.
An open time measurement of zero is started. Then, the control unit detects the maximum number of winnings of 10 in the special winning opening 30 or the number of winnings of 10 or the maximum opening time of 10
When detecting that the second has elapsed, the control unit stops applying the voltage applied to the solenoid 41, and
The open / close member 31 is displaced from the open state shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 to the closed state shown in FIGS.

Here, one round is the third type starting port 20.
In this cycle, the game ball wins, the special winning opening 30 is opened, and the special winning opening 30 shifts to the closed state again. However, one round ends, and the special winning opening 30 is closed. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the blocking projection 45 that has stopped the movement of the game ball stopped in the receiving portion 23 of the third type starting port 20 is displaced to a state where the movement of the game ball is not prevented,
Winning of game balls is allowed.

Accordingly, one round is completed and the receiving section 23
If there is a game ball that has been parked in the game ball, the game ball immediately wins the third type starting port 20 and the next round is started. If there is no game ball parked in the receiving portion 23, the third
After a new game ball is won from the opening 24 of the seed starting port 20, the next one round is started. In this manner, a total of 16 game balls have been placed in the third-type starting port 2 since the winning device was activated, that is, after the right generating state was entered.
When the player wins 0, the controller detects the number of winnings and stops the operation of the winning device, which is a special device. In this way, the right generation state ends and the state returns to the normal state.

In the right generation state, even if a total of 16 game balls do not enter the third type starting port 20 after the prize device is activated, that is, after the right generation state is entered, the specific area 63 is kept in the specified area 63. When the game ball passes again, the right generation state is canceled.

The third-type pachinko machine, which is the gaming machine 2 of the present embodiment, has the above-described configuration, and thus has the following operation. This will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, when the power of the gaming machine 2 is turned on, programs such as initialization of a memory of a control unit (not shown) and checking of machine operation are executed, and when this is completed, the player can operate. When the player rotates the operation handle 8 at an arbitrary angle, a game ball is fired by a firing mechanism (not shown) by a touch sensor with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle, and the shot game ball rises along the outer rail 15 to play the game. Driven into region 3. The game ball descends while colliding with a large number of obstacle nails 19, the illuminated windmills 13a and 13b, and the windmills 13c and 13d. On the way, when a game ball wins in the winning ports 18a to 18f, a predetermined number of game balls serving as prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 6 by a payout device (not shown) provided on the back of the gaming machine 2. Gaming balls that did not win any of the winning openings 18a to 18f, the third kind starting opening 20, the large winning opening 30, and the ordinary electric accessory 60 are played through the out hole 14 provided at the bottom along the inner rail 16. It is discharged to the back of the machine 2.

When a game ball passes through the symbol starting gate 12, the control unit performs a lottery using a lottery timer, and based on the result, a part of the liquid crystal screen of the symbol display device 11 is divided and displayed on a screen L1. , L2, and L3 are started to change (e.g., scroll from top to bottom) so as to sequentially display predetermined 12 types of symbols. During this time, after a predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds) has elapsed, the left symbol (screen L
1) Stop in the order of right symbol (screen L3) and middle symbol (screen L2) and display a symbol corresponding to a predetermined lottery result.
When the left symbol and the right symbol are the same symbol, a so-called reach action such as increasing the fluctuation time of the middle symbol or displaying the character on a screen other than the screens L1, L2, and L3 is performed, and the player is provided with a normal electric action. An expectation that the accessory 60 will be opened is given an interest. If the lottery is not performed, the three-digit symbol is different and "losing" is displayed. On the other hand, when winning the lottery, the three-digit symbols are aligned with the same one (for example, like 7-7-7), and the door 61 of the ordinary electric accessory 60 is displaced to the open state and opened for a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds). I do. When a game ball that has been won during opening passes through the specific area 63, it becomes a "hit", and the player has a right to enjoy an advantageous "special game state", and enters the "right generation state".

Specifically, in the right generation state, the interlocking of the prize-winning device including the third-type starting opening 20 and the special winning opening 30 which are special devices arranged on the right side of the game area 3 shown in FIG. Starts. In other words, when a game ball wins in the third kind starting port 20 during a win (right generation state), the large winning opening 30 is opened for 10 seconds or until 10 game balls win in conjunction with the winning. This is called one round, the third
Until 16 game balls are won in the seed starting port 20, ie, 1
Hit state where 6 rounds are repeated (special game state)
Becomes

However, in the special game state, if a game ball passes through the specific area 63 during a hit, the right expires and the special game state ends at that point. Therefore, thereafter, even if a game ball wins in the third type starting port 20, the large winning port 30 will not be opened.

Therefore, in the right generation state, the operation handle 8 (see FIG. 1) is fully rotated to the right to fire the game ball with the maximum firing force, and the game ball is moved to the outer rail 15.
Is applied to the rubber member 17. By doing so, the game ball colliding with the rubber member 17 does not repel greatly,
The game balls concentrate and flow down below the rubber member 17. Here, such an operation method is referred to as “right-handed”. By right-handing in this manner, the obstacle nail 19, the illuminated windmill 13b, and the windmill 13d are arranged so that the game balls flow naturally to the third kind starting port 20 and the big winning port 30. It is configured. Therefore, by right-handing, the right is less likely to pass through the symbol starting gate 12 and further pass through the specific area 63 to lose the right.

Here, the winning device, which is a feature of the present embodiment, will be described in comparison with a conventional special device. Here, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a conventional type 3 pachinko machine. The conventional pachinko machine differs from that of the present embodiment only in a part of the third type starting port 120 on the drawing, and other common parts or substantially equivalent parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. explain. As shown in FIG. 7, a conventional third-type pachinko machine generally includes a third-type starting port 120 and a special winning opening 30 on the right side of the gaming area 3 as in the gaming machine 2 of the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the conventional third type starting port 120. FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the third-type starting port 120 is provided with an opening 124 through which a game ball can flow, and a rotating body 21 provided on the front face, and the rotating body 21 holds one game ball. It has a guiding portion 22 that rotates one clockwise (clockwise) as viewed from the front in 10 seconds.

As shown in FIG. 9, the rotating body 21 is
, And is directly driven by a stepping motor 27 disposed on the back side of the game board 9. Since the stepping motor 27 is driven by a pulse current from a driver (not shown), the rotating body 21 is accurately rotated once in 10 seconds.

Here, the operation of the rotating body 21 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, an opening 124 is opened above the third type starting port 120, so that game balls can flow in. When the game ball flows in from the opening 124, it enters the upper part of the rotating body 21. At this time, when the guide portion 22 of the rotating body 21 is in a vertically upward direction when viewed from the center of the rotating body 21 (this position is called an opening position). ), The game ball enters the guide section 22 and is held. The game ball B3 held by the guide portion 22 is transported with the rotation of the rotating body 21 that rotates clockwise (clockwise) as viewed from the front.

Next, FIG. 10 is a front view of the conventional third type starting port 120 after 5 seconds have elapsed from the state of FIG. FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG.

The opening 124 of the third type starting port 120
When the guide portion 22 of the rotating body 21 is located at a position other than the opening position as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, for example, the game ball B4 cannot enter the guide portion 22. Is placed on a portion other than the guide portion 22 and is kept on standby. However, even if the rotating body 21 rotates, its position is held by the opening 124 and does not change. And
When the rotating body 21 rotates and the guide portion 22 reaches the opening position, the placed game balls enter the guide portion 22 and are thereafter processed as described above. That is, there is a case where the game ball is made to stand by for a maximum of about 10 seconds until the game ball flows in from the opening portion 124 and enters the guide portion 22.

When 5 seconds have passed from the opening position of the guide portion 22, the rotating body 21 rotates 180 degrees, and the guiding portion 22 with the game ball is vertically below the center of the rotating body 21 (the position at this time is the winning position). Is called.) In this winning position, a ball path 26 for winning a game ball is formed in the game board 9 corresponding to the back surface of the guide portion 22, and the game ball B3 held by the guide portion 22 in FIG. Since the recessed portion is provided with a downward slope (right side in the figure), it escapes from the guide portion 22, enters the ball path 26, and further enters the collective passage 28 on the back of the game board 9, where it is provided. The winning of the game ball B5 is detected by the provided game ball detection sensor 25.

From the time when the guide portion 22 is at the winning position to the time when the guide portion 22 reaches the opening position, five seconds elapse and 1
Need to rotate 80 degrees. Next, type 3 starting port 1
If a game ball to be awarded at 20 is placed on the rotating body 21 and prepared, the game ball is held by the guide portion 22 immediately after the guide portion 22 comes to the opening position, and further 5 seconds elapse therefrom. Otherwise, the next game ball cannot enter the third type starting port 120. In other words, even in the shortest time, the next game ball cannot be won unless 10 seconds have elapsed since the previous game ball was won. Therefore, the game balls do not continuously win the third-type starting port 120 within an interval of 10 seconds. Therefore, in the right generation state, there is no inconvenience that the game ball enters the third type starting port 120 before one round ends, and the previous round ends.

However, 100 shots /
Assuming that a game ball is fired at a pace of 10 minutes, 10 game balls can be fired in 6 seconds, and if all 10 shots are awarded in the special winning opening 30, the large winning opening is achieved in about 6 seconds. Since the maximum winning number is reached, even before the maximum opening time of 10 seconds elapses, the left opening / closing member 3 of the special winning opening 30 can be obtained in 6 seconds.
1a, the right opening / closing member 31b is closed. Here, even if the next game ball is already held and conveyed to the guide portion 22 of the rotating body 21, the game does not shift to the next round unless it waits for another 4 seconds. At this time, unless a game ball to be won in the third type starting port 120 is placed on the rotating body 21 next to the next, the player hits the game ball to the right in these four seconds. It is necessary to launch the game ball toward the third-type starting port 120 to cause the game ball to flow onto the rotating body 21.

However, if a game ball to be awarded in the next third-type starting port 120 is already placed on the rotating body 21, the player hits the game ball to the right in these four seconds. There is no place to win and place even if fired, and if the game ball is fired around the center of the board without right-handing, the game ball passes through the symbol start gate 12 and is displayed on the symbol display device 11. If the displayed symbols fluctuate to form a predetermined combination and the door 61 of the ordinary electric accessory 60 is opened, if the game ball wins in the specific area 63, the currently-acquired right generation state Ends and the next right does not occur. Therefore, the player may suffer a great disadvantage unless he stops firing the game ball.

For this reason, it is in the player's interest to stop the firing of the game ball once, but a beginner or the like who does not know such complicated rules wastes the game ball by wasting it. Or lose their rights and suffer disadvantages, and even for players who are familiar with the rules, the game may be interrupted and distracted,
In some cases, the game flow was interrupted and the rhythm was disrupted, resulting in discomfort.

A description will be given while comparing the winning device of the present embodiment with a conventional special device having such a defect. In the winning device, when a right is generated and the right is generated in the same manner as in the related art, as shown in FIG. 4, the winning device allows the game balls to be accepted into the third type starting port 20 and the flowing game balls are opened. Although the game ball B1 enters the receiving portion 23 through the hole 24, the blocking protrusion 45 does not protrude from the hole 49 formed in the lower portion of the receiving portion 23. The winning is detected by the detection sensor 25 and is notified to a control unit (not shown).

When the control unit detects a winning in the third type starting port 20, the solenoid 4 starts a new round.
When a voltage is applied to 1, the solenoid 41 is turned on.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the plunger 42 descends and the opening / closing member 31 of the special winning opening 30 expands, and the special winning opening 30 is opened.
Is opened. At the same time as the special winning opening 30 is opened, the blocking protrusion 45 is simultaneously inserted from the hole 49 into the receiving portion 2 as described above.
The game ball B2, which protrudes to the ball path 26 side of No. 3 and newly flows in, rejects winning. Accordingly, the game balls do not continuously win in the third type starting port 20, and the profit is not spoiled by the end of the round.

Further, when a game ball flows into the receiving portion 23 during the round, one game ball can be held by the blocking projection 45 as shown in FIG. This receiving part 2
The game ball B2 held at 3 finishes the round and the left and right opening / closing members 31a and 31b are displaced to the closed state, and at the same time, the blocking projection 45 retreats from the receiving portion 23 as shown in FIG. Then, the game ball B1 stopped at the receiving portion 23 immediately wins a prize. Then enter the next round.

As described above, in the winning device according to the present embodiment, the left opening member 31a and the right opening member 31 of the special winning opening 30 are provided.
If b is in the open state, that is, during the round, the third
The seed starting port 20 does not win any more. Therefore, the profit of the round is not spoiled.

Also, within the maximum opening time of 10 seconds,
If the maximum winning number of 10 game balls is won in the special winning opening 30, the round is finished. If the game balls are held in the receiving portion 23 of the third type starting port 20, the next round is immediately performed. It is only necessary to make a right-handed hit as it is, and there is no need to fire useless balls or stop firing game balls on the way.

Further, by the end of the round,
Even if it is not possible to hold the game ball in the receiving portion 23, if the player can continue to right-hand and allow the game ball to flow into the receiving portion 23, the game ball wins immediately and the next round starts immediately. Is done. Therefore, the player does not need to wait for the game ball to enter the third type starting port 20 for the next round.

In the normal state in which no right has been generated, even if a prize enters the third type starting port 20, it simply functions as a normal prize port, and pays out a predetermined prize ball. Not linked with 30.

Since the gaming machine 2 of the present embodiment has the above configuration and operation, the following effects can be obtained.
First, since the conventional rotating body 21 is not used for the third type starting port 20, a driving source such as a stepping motor driven by the rotating body 21 is not separately required, and the structure is simple and the production can be performed at low cost. Has the effect of becoming

Further, since the flow of the game ball is controlled only by the operating member 40 without using a complicated mechanism such as the rotating body 21, there is an effect that the structure is simplified.

The first winning opening 30 as the first winning opening and the third starting opening 20 as the second winning opening of the present invention are operated in conjunction by the solenoid 41 as the same driving source. In synchronization with the operation of the special winning opening 30, there is an effect that it is possible to allow and reject winning of a game ball to the third type starting opening 20. Therefore, when one round is completed, a game ball can be won in the third type starting port 20 and the next round can be started.

Also, in the state where the third kind starting port 20 rejects the winning ball in the right generation state, the receiving portion 23
Game balls can be held immediately when the third-type starting port 20 is allowed to win, and the player can spend useless game balls. Alternatively, it is possible to immediately shift to the next round without making the player needlessly wait, so that a player with a good game flow can play a comfortable game.

Although the present invention has been described based on one embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various improvements can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It is easy to guess that it can be changed.

For example, the method of generating a right is not limited to the one exemplified in the type 3 pachinko machine as in the present embodiment, and after passing through the specific area 63, another symbol is obtained. Fluctuates and a lottery is performed, and when the symbols are aligned, the right is generated for the first time.
The game ball stored in the symbol starting gate 12 is guided to the specific area 63 only when the fluctuating symbols are aligned, and the right is generated, or the right is generated only by entering a specific character (not shown). Such a configuration may be used. Alternatively, the specific area 63 may not be provided, and a right may be generated if a predetermined number or more of the prizes are received in the ordinary electric accessory 60.

Further, the gaming machines are not limited to the third-type pachinko machines. Therefore, of course, other types of pachinko machines,
The present invention can be widely applied to any game machine that plays a game by winning a game ball using the game ball.

The left opening / closing member 31a of the special winning opening 30
The right opening / closing member 31b is limited to a so-called tulip which is pivotally supported by a left rotating shaft 35a and a right rotating shaft 35b perpendicular to the board surface and is displaced in a lateral direction, as shown in the present embodiment. Instead, the lower end of the special winning opening 30 may be provided with a rotating shaft at the lower end, and may have a door that is tilted forward, and may be opened and closed back and forth.

Further, other than the second winning opening linked to the first winning opening, the third winning opening and a plurality of other winning openings are not prevented from being linked.

The position of the drive source does not need to be located at the center of the operating member 40, and may be located at any position as long as the driving force can be transmitted to the operating member 40.

Further, the drive source itself is not limited to the solenoid 41, but may be a motor, a hydraulic pressure, a pneumatic pressure, or the like.
Flange portion 48, arm 43, shaft 44, blocking protrusion 45,
The connecting portion 46, the contact portion 47, and the like are also examples, and may have other methods or shapes. In addition, the method of rejecting the winning by the operating member 40 may be any method as long as it can prevent the winning. In addition to preventing the movement to the ball path 26 by the blocking projection 45, the winning can be prevented by the lid-like member. The winning may be prevented by guiding the flowing game balls to the outside as it is. In short, it is only necessary to be able to reject and allow the winning based on the displacement of the operating member. Also, this does not prevent the provision of a mechanism for releasing the interlock.

In addition, the presence / absence of the symbol display device 11, the ordinary electric accessory 60, the symbol starting gate 12, the third type starting port 20, the winning port 30 and the like, the shape, the function, and the time setting and rights in various controls. Needless to say, conditions and order of occurrence can be appropriately selected and changed.

[0081]

As is apparent from the above description, claim 1
In the gaming machine prize device of the invention according to the present invention, with one drive source,
In accordance with the operation of the first winning opening, it is possible to reject or allow the winning to the second winning opening, and it is possible to control the winning of the game ball to a plurality of winning openings.
In particular, in the case of application to a type 3 pachinko machine that requires interlocking between the type 3 starting port and the special winning combination of the type 3 special electric accessory, the interlocking between the type 3 starting port and the special winning opening is required. Since it can be performed by one driving source, there is an effect that a complicated mechanism for interlocking is not required, the structure is simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, the second prize port is provided with the next prize ball. There is an effect that it is possible to quickly win the second winning opening in accordance with the operation of the first winning opening while holding. Therefore, especially when applied to a class 3 pachinko machine,
The opening of the grand prize opening ends without ending the winning state in which the player wins continuously and winning the advantage in favor of the player without letting the player spend wasted game balls or time. Then, there is an effect that the held game ball quickly wins the third type starting port, and the next opening of the special winning port can be achieved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine provided with the prize winning device, wherein the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect is provided with a prize winning device.
A gaming machine equipped with a prize device capable of rejecting or allowing a prize to a second prize port in accordance with the operation of the first prize port, and controlling a prize of a game ball to a plurality of prize ports. There is an effect that can be. In particular, in a third-type pachinko machine that requires interlocking between the third-type starting port and the special winning opening, these interlocks can be performed by one drive source, so that the third-type pachinko machine can be suitably used. At the same time, there is an effect that a gaming machine equipped with a prize winning device of a gaming machine that is comfortable for a player with a good game flow can be provided without causing the player to spend useless game balls and time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the entire front of a gaming machine 2 of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a game area 3 of the gaming machine 2 according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the winning device of the gaming machine 2 according to the present embodiment in which a large winning opening 30 is closed.

4 is a cross-sectional view of the winning device of the gaming machine 2 of the present embodiment, taken along the line AA in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the prize-winning device of the gaming machine 2 according to the present embodiment in which the large winning opening 30 is open.

6 is a cross-sectional view of the winning device of the gaming machine 2 of the present embodiment, taken along a line BB in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a conventional type 3 pachinko machine.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a conventional third type starting port 120;

9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.

FIG. 10 shows a third conventional example after 5 seconds have elapsed from the state of FIG. 8;
It is the figure which looked at the seed starting port 120 from the front.

11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Gaming machine 3 Gaming area 20 3rd kind starting port 23 Receiving part 24 Opening part 30 Big winning opening (3rd kind special electric accessory) 31 Opening / closing member 31a Left opening / closing member 31b Right opening / closing member 40 Operating member 41 Solenoid 42 Plunger 43a Upper arm, 43b Lower left arm, 43c Lower right arm 44a Upper shaft, 44b Lower left shaft, 44c Lower right shaft 45 Inhibition protrusion 46a Upper connecting portion, 46b Lower connecting portion 47a Left contact portion, 47b Right contact portion 48a Upper Flange, 48b Lower flange 49 holes 60 Ordinary electric accessory

Claims (3)

[Claims] A first winning opening into which a game ball can flow, an opening / closing member for opening and closing the first winning opening, a driving source for driving the opening / closing member, and an opening / closing operation by the driving source. With the opening and closing of the member, there is provided an actuating member that can be displaced to a position allowing a game ball to enter a second winning port different from the first winning port, and a position rejecting the winning. Game machine prize winning device. 2. The operating member is capable of holding a game ball when the operating member is at a position where the winning of the game ball to the second winning opening is refused, and the operating member allows the winning. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game ball held by the operating member is made to win the second winning port when the game ball is displaced to the position where the game ball moves. . 3. A gaming machine equipped with a prize device, comprising the gaming machine prize device according to claim 1.