JP2000271285A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which a ball showing representation for effectively showing to a player balls entering a special variation prize winning device is enabled during a prescribed period of at least a great hit, the interest of a game can be improved and the total number of balls winning a prize during opening at one time can be regulated to be substantially constant. SOLUTION: A game machine comprises a continuously prize winning passage R1 with a short distance for rapidly taking out prize winning balls entering a special variation prize winning device and detecting them as continuously prize winning balls, an ordinary prize winning passage R2 with a long distance for taking out the prize winning balls for a long time to detect them as ordinary prize winning balls, and a passage swiching part 41 for switching these passages. The continuously prize winning passage R1 is selected until the prize is continuously gained after opening. The passage R1 is switched to the ordinary prize winning passage R2 until the total number of prize winning balls reaches a prescribed number (eight) after the prize is continuously gained. After that, the passage R2 is switched to the continuously prize winning passage R1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is provided with a variable winning device having a prize window which can be opened and closed, and a prize window is opened by the occurrence of a special game mode. Is related to a pachinko machine or the like that grants the right to continue the special game mode based on the fact that the prize ball has been detected as a continuous winning ball, and at least a certain period during the occurrence of the special game mode is a ball show time in which the winning ball is shown to the player The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can improve the interest of gaming by increasing the length of the game and that can regulate the total number of winning balls during one opening almost constant.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, on a game board of a "first type" pachinko machine, a special variable winning device called a so-called attacker is provided. This variable winning device has a horizontally long winning opening (winning window), and the opening / closing member (so-called attacker door) can open and close the winning opening. It is distinguished from a variable winning device (a so-called ordinary variable winning device). And in a pachinko machine or the like provided with such a special variable winning device, a special game mode (for example, a big hit state)
The opening and closing member of the special variable prize winning device is opened by the occurrence of the prize, the prize window portion is opened, and the game ball flowing into the prize window portion during the opening is detected as the continuous prize ball. The right to continue (in some cases,
Round continuation rights. ) To the player.

[0003] Conventionally, this type of variable prize winning device has a configuration in which importance is placed on whether or not a game ball (ie, a prize ball) flowing into a prize window is detected as a continuous prize ball. In general, a prize ball other than the continuous prize ball (ie, a general prize ball) simply flows immediately into a difficult-to-view position on the far side or the bottom of the prize window. For example,
A continuous winning opening for detecting the flowing winning ball as a continuous winning ball is arranged at the center of the winning window portion, and the winning ball flowing around (a position other than the continuous winning opening) is recessed downward in the winning window portion. The structure that immediately flows down to the bottom of the concave chamber and is detected as a general winning ball, or the continuous winning opening is arranged on the right or left side in the winning window portion, and the winning ball that flows into other positions is also the same. A configuration that is detected as a general winning ball is known. Further, the winning balls are finally collected in one flow path (one row state) so as to flow, for example, to the back side, and a continuous winning opening is provided in the middle of the flow path, and one game ball enters the continuous winning opening. There is also a type in which the game ball is held at the position of the continuous winning opening, and the subsequent gaming ball does not enter the continuous winning opening but flows further to the far side and is detected as a general winning ball.

[0004]

Therefore, the conventional gaming machine has the following problems with respect to the special variable winning device. That is, in the above-described conventional special variable winning device, all of the winning balls flowing into the winning window portion become immediately difficult to visually recognize, so that the player lacks interest in the game. In particular, after the game ball has won the continuation winning opening and the round continuation right has been determined, the player has time to watch the state of the winning ball flowing into the winning window portion, but even in this state, The prize ball immediately flows to the back side and becomes difficult to see, so there was a problem in terms of game production.

The above problem is solved by simply lengthening the path of the flow path until the prize ball flows into the inside of the prize window or down to the bottom of the recessed chamber in the prize window. However, in this case, another problem occurs as follows. That is, in such a pachinko machine,
The special variable winning device regulates the total number of winning balls at one opening, and when the total number of winning balls that flow into the winning window and are detected as continuous winning balls and general winning balls normally reaches ten. Even when the specified opening time has not elapsed, control is performed to close the opening / closing member and stop the opening operation. As described above, if the flow path of the winning ball is simply lengthened, the time until the winning ball flowing from the winning window portion is detected as a continuous winning ball or a general winning ball is counted uniformly. Even if the opening and closing member is closed immediately after counting 10 balls, the actual total winning ball count is likely to exceed 10 balls. In other words, the time from when the tenth winning ball flows into the winning window until counting is long,
During this time, there is a high possibility that the game ball will flow into the winning window. In this case, in some cases (depending on the condition of the nail adjustment or the like), it is possible to win 11 or more prizes during one opening, and it is not possible to appropriately manage the gambling property, and also it There is a risk of feeling fair.

[0006] The applicant has proposed a gaming machine having a special variable winning device in which the visibility of a winning ball is improved in Japanese Patent Application No. 9-61081 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-249006). This is to provide a guide member for guiding a game ball flowing into the winning window to an inlet provided at the back of the winning window, and to immediately detect the winning ball as a continuous winning ball from the inlet. A short flow path (a first flow path) and a long flow path (a second flow path) for detecting a winning ball as a general winning ball while allowing the player to visually recognize the winning ball for a long time are formed. It is used by switching. That is, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-249006, immediately after the opening, the winning ball is first flown through the first flow path, and the game ball guided first by the winning and guided by the guide member is immediately continued. The winning ball is detected as a winning ball, and thereafter, the winning ball is flown through the second flow path, and thereafter, all the winning balls guided by the guiding member and guided by the guide member can be visually recognized for a long time by the player.

[0007] According to this configuration, by observing that the game ball flows into the guide member after the special variable winning device is opened, it is possible to reliably predict that the player will be given the round continuation right, Thus, all the game balls that flow into the winning window and are guided by the guide member can be visually recognized for a long time, and an excellent effect that the interest of the game is improved can be obtained. However, in the configuration disclosed in the above-mentioned publication, after the continuous winning, there is maintained the switching to the flow path (second flow path) having a long time until the detection, so that one opening is performed. The above-mentioned problem that the total number of winning balls cannot be maintained within a certain limit value (usually within 10) cannot be solved. Therefore, the present invention can improve the interest of the game by increasing the time of showing the prize ball to the player for at least a predetermined period during the occurrence of the special game mode, thereby improving the interest of the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine whose number can be regulated to a substantially constant limit value.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a variable winning device having a winning window portion that can be opened and closed by an opening and closing member, and based on the occurrence of a special game mode. The opening and closing member to open the opening and closing operation, in the gaming machine that grants the right to continue the special game mode based on that the game ball flowing into the winning window portion during the opening operation is detected as a continuous winning ball, A first flow path having a short path for quickly capturing the game ball and detecting it as a continuous winning ball, and a second flow path having a long path for capturing the game ball over time and detecting it as a general winning ball. A path and a flow path switching means for switching these flow paths are provided in the variable winning device, and when the opening / closing member is opened, the total number of winning balls of the game balls that have won the variable winning device after opening is predetermined. In the normal state until reaching the above, the flow path switching means is controlled so that the game ball flows through the second flow path for at least a predetermined period, and in a state where the total number of winning balls is equal to or more than a predetermined number. And a flow path switching control means for controlling the flow path switching means so that the game balls flow through the first flow path.

In a preferred embodiment, for example,
As described above, after the opening / closing member performs the opening operation, the flow path switching control unit sets the first game ball to the first game ball until the at least one game ball is detected as a continuous winning ball.
The configuration may be such that the flow path switching means is controlled so as to flow into the flow path.

Further, for example, the inside of the winning window portion is partitioned into a rear side and a front side by a partition wall, and an opening for communicating the rear side and the front side is formed in the partition wall. An inflow port and a re-flow port are provided, and a guide portion for guiding the game ball from the inflow port to the back side is provided on the front side of the partition wall. The flow path in which the game ball flowing into the side flows from this position to one side in the left-right direction is the first flow path, and the detection unit of the continuous prize ball detecting means for detecting the continuous prize ball is the first flow path. By being arranged at a short distance to one side of the inflow port, the game ball flowing into the first flow path is configured to be quickly taken in and detected as a continuous winning ball, and has flowed into the back side of the inflow port. The game ball flows from this position to the other side in the left and right direction, The flow path which flows out again to the near side in the winning window portion via the reflow outlet and then flows down to the near bottom portion in the winning window portion is the second flow path, and detects a general winning ball. Since the detecting portion of the winning ball detecting means is arranged so as to detect the gaming ball flowing down to the front bottom in the winning window portion, the game ball flowing to the second flow path is taken in over time. May be configured to be detected as a general winning ball.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention applied to a pachinko machine will be described below with reference to the drawings. A. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine. Also,
FIG. 2 is a front view (opened state) of the special variable winning device,
FIG. 3 is a plan view of a unit constituting the special variable winning device. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game board, and a substantially circular area on the front surface is surrounded by a guide rail 2 to form a game area 3.
Are formed. The game area 3 is opened and closed by a special symbol display device 4 having a display unit 4a for variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information (hereinafter, referred to as special symbols or special symbols), and an opening / closing door 5a (opening / closing member). Grand Prize Win 5b
A special variable winning device 5 having a (winning window portion), a normal variable winning device 6 having a pair of left and right opening and closing members and functioning as a special figure starting port, and a large winning port 5b in this case. , A normal symbol display device 7 for displaying a normal symbol to be described later (hereinafter referred to as a general symbol), a normal symbol start-up port 8 of a through-chucker type, general winning ports 9 and 10, and a hitting direction called a windmill A conversion member 11,
Side lamps 12, out holes 13, lamps 14 and decorations 15 provided on both sides and below the special fluctuation winning device 5.
And so on.

A special figure starting sensor 61 (see FIG. 5; hereinafter, FIGS. 1 to 3)
Are not shown), but a general-purpose starting gate sensor 62 is provided in the passage flow path in the normal symbol starting opening 8. Further, a continuous sensor 40 (continuous winning ball detection means) is provided in a continuous winning channel R1 (first channel) described later in the special winning opening 5b of the special variable winning device 5 and a general winning channel R2 (described later). The count sensor 37 (general winning ball detecting means) is provided in the (second flow path). In addition, a general winning opening (not shown) is provided on the upper part of the special symbol display device 4, and four special figure start storage displays 16 are provided. In addition, special fluctuation winning device 5
A general winning opening 17 is provided on the upper surface on both sides of the large winning opening 5b.
(See FIG. 2).

Here, the special symbol display device 4 is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) capable of displaying a still image and a moving image in color, and may be a CRT. Further, for example, identification information including numbers and delimiter marks may be displayed on a rotating drum called a reel. The normal symbol display device 7 is, for example, a display device having a 7-segment display unit for displaying a single-digit number and formed of a liquid crystal or an LED. In this case, the normal symbol (ordinary symbol) is a single-digit number. It is.

The special figure start memory display 16 or the general figure start memory display 18 displays the number of the special figure or general figure start memories as described later. In addition, the special figure start sensor 61 detects that a ball has won the normal fluctuation winning device 6, the general figure start gate sensor 62 detects that a ball has passed the normal symbol start opening 8, and the count sensor 37.
Detects a general winning ball among the gaming balls entering the special winning opening 5b of the special variable winning device 5, and the continuation sensor 40 detects a so-called continuous winning (V) of the gaming balls entering the special winning opening 5b.
The winning ball is detected. The detailed configuration of the main part of the special fluctuation winning device 5 will be described later.

In the game area 3 of the game board 1, a large number of obstacle nails such as a top nail and a nail are provided, but they are not shown here because they are complicated. Although not shown, the game board 1 may be provided with other various decorative lamps, LEDs, and the like. Further, in the present invention, the game area on the game board may be any, and any configuration can be adopted as long as the gaming machine performs a big hit opening operation using the special variable winning device. "First
Pachinko machines belonging to a type other than the “seed” may be used.
In this example, an example in which the present invention is applied to a type belonging to the so-called "first type" will be described.

B. Configuration of Special Fluctuation Winning Apparatus Next, a detailed configuration of a main part of the special fluctuation winning apparatus 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the flow path switching unit (the operation of the flow path switching means) on the back side of the special winning opening 5b. As shown in FIG. 2, the special variable winning device 5 has a horizontally-long rectangular large winning opening 5 b (winning window portion) in the upper center of the mounting base 30.
b is opened and closed by an opening / closing door 5a. In this case, the opening operation of the special winning opening 5b is performed by swinging so that the upper end side of the opening and closing door 5a falls forward with the lower end side as a fulcrum.
The upper end edge side is maintained in a state inclined slightly upward from the horizontal toward the front. The opening and closing operation of the opening and closing door 5a is as follows.
It is driven by a special winning opening solenoid 31 shown in FIG. 3 via a link mechanism not shown.

At the back of the mounting base 30, there are mounted winning ball flow path members 32, 33 formed of a transparent or translucent material. The winning ball flow path member 32 is a member that constitutes a space on the near side (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a recessed room A) in the special winning opening 5b.
b, a space on the back side (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a concave chamber B).
It is a member which comprises. FIG. 3 shows a state in which members in the winning ball flow path members 32 and 33 or members below the members are seen through. The concave chamber A and the concave chamber B are separated from each other by the partition wall 34.
(In this case, the wall on the back side of the winning ball flow path member 32) is divided into a near side and a far side, and the partition wall 34
An inflow port 35 having a size through which game balls pass one by one is provided at the upper center of the. Also, at a position below the left side of the inflow port 35 in the partition wall 34, one game ball is also placed.
A reflow outlet 36 is provided which is large enough to pass one by one.

The bottom of the concave chamber B is set at a position lower than the height of the upper surface of the openable door 5a as a whole, and the bottom of the concave chamber A is generally lower than the bottom of the concave chamber B. It is set to a lower position. Also, the bottom surface of the concave chamber A is
In this case, the game ball is formed to be inclined downward from the right end to the left end, and all the game balls flowing down on the bottom surface of the concave room A flow to the left end of the concave room A, and the winning ball flow path member 32 is formed. The ball is discharged from a general winning ball discharge port (not shown) provided at the lower left end of the rear wall of the rear side toward the back side. And outside of this general winning ball discharge port (back side)
A hexagonal opening (detection unit) of the count sensor 37 for causing the game balls (general winning balls) discharged from the general winning ball discharging port to flow vertically downward is disposed at a position below the general winning ball discharging port. The count sensor 37 and a continuation sensor 40, which will be described later, are sensors that detect game balls passing through the openings one by one.

As shown in FIG. 4, the bottom of the concave chamber B has a mountain shape, and the vertex is located at a position slightly to the right of the depth of the inflow port 35, and the right side of the vertex is to the right. The slope 38 descends toward the left side, and the slope 39 descends leftward from the apex. The length of the slope 38 is set relatively short, and the opening of the continuation sensor 40 is disposed ahead (on the extension). For this reason, when the prize sphere flowing into the back side (concave chamber B) from the inflow port 35 flows to the right side (that is, the side of the slope 38), the prize sphere instantaneously enters the opening of the continuation sensor 40. Upon reaching, the ball is immediately detected as a continuous winning prize ball, falls vertically downward from the opening thereof, and is discharged to the lower part of the unit of the special variable prize winning device 5.

On the other hand, the length of the slope 39 is set relatively long, and its tip is connected to the reflow outlet 36 described above. For this reason, when the winning ball that has flowed into the back side (concave chamber B) from the inflow port 35 flows to the left side (that is, the side of the slope 39), the winning ball first flows down the slope 39, and then flows again. After flowing out again from the outlet 36 to the near side (that is, inside the recessed chamber A), then falling to the bottom of the recessed chamber A and flowing leftward on this bottom face, the general winning prize ball discharge described above is performed. It is discharged from the outlet to the outside of the recess A, and finally the count sensor 3
After passing through the opening 7 vertically downward and being detected as a general winning prize ball, it is discharged to the lower part of the unit of the special variable winning device 5. That is, here, the short flow path of the winning prize ball flowing to the right side from the position on the back side of the inflow port 35 by the above-described slope 38 constitutes the continuous winning flow path R1 corresponding to the first flow path of the present invention. Also, the inflow port 35 is formed by the above-mentioned slope 39.
A long flow path that flows to the left from the position on the back side, flows out to the near side from the reflow outlet 36, and flows to the left on the bottom surface of the concave chamber A corresponds to the second flow path of the present invention. The general winning flow path R2 is configured.

At a position on the back side of the inflow port 35, a flow path switching section 41 (flow path switching means) is disposed so as to be able to advance and retreat. In this case, the flow path switching unit 41 is a plate-shaped portion formed on the distal end side of a movable member 43 that is driven by a flow path switching solenoid 42 disposed at the rear of the unit and moves forward and backward. When the movable member 43 moves forward, as shown in FIG. 3, the passage switching portion 41 projects to a position behind the inflow port 35 in the concave chamber B, and when the movable member 43 retreats,
As shown in (c), the outside of the concave chamber B (the winning ball flow path member 33)
(Rear side). And
The distal end face of the flow path switching unit 41 is inclined to the left side toward the left. 2 and FIG.
As shown in the figure, the game ball K flowing from the inflow port 35 in the forward state is provided at a height on the upper surface thereof, and in the forward state, the upper surface is inclined substantially on the extension of the above-mentioned slope 38. It has been. Accordingly, when the flow path switching unit 41 is in the forward state, the game ball K flowing in from the inflow port 35 passes through the upper surface thereof, as shown in FIG. 4A, on the right side (on the continuous winning road R1 side). When the flow path switching unit 41 is in the retreat state, the game ball K flowing from the inflow port 35 flows down on the slope 39, and as shown in FIG. 4B, the left side (general winning path R2). Side)
The flow path is switched.

On the inner wall surface in the recessed chamber B, a projecting piece inclined toward the right side is located at a position where the game ball flowing on the upper surface of the flow path switching portion 41 in the forward state hits. 44 (FIG. 4)
When the flow path switching portion 41 is in the forward state, the game ball flowing from the inflow port 35 abuts on the protruding piece 44, so that the game ball is surely turned to the right by 90 degrees. It changes and flows. Further, the front wall surface (the rear surface of the partition wall 34) in the recessed chamber B is located at a position facing the distal end surface of the flow path switching portion 41 in a forward state with a slight gap.
A protruding piece 45 (shown in FIG. 4C) is provided.
The game sphere flowing in from above flows smoothly on the flow path switching unit 41. Further, when the flow path switching section 41 is retracted, only the inclined portion at the tip is changed to the state shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG.
The game balls flowing in from 5 and flowing down on the inclined surface 39 hit the front end surface of the flow path switching portion 41, so that they can be surely turned 90 degrees to the left.

The inner wall surface (partition wall 3)
A guide portion 46 protruding forward from a lower edge of the inflow port 35 is provided on the front surface of the inlet 4. The guide portion 46 has a gutter shape, and its leading end surface extends so as to approach the lower edge of the opening / closing door 5a.
5 smoothly guides the game ball. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the guide portion 4 in the open state is provided at the center of the back surface of the opening / closing door 5a (in the open state, at the center of the upper surface).
A guide 47 is provided in front of and on the extension of the guide 6. The guide portion 47 is formed by forming three low ribs 49 between left and right high ribs 48 so as to correspond to the gutter shape of the guide portion 46, and falls between the left and right high ribs 48. The game ball is guided to the guide section 46 along the three low ribs 49. In the case of the present embodiment, most of the game balls flowing into the special winning opening 5b are set on the guiding portion 47 (high ribs) by setting an obstacle nail (not shown) on the upper side of the special variable winning device 5. 48).

C. Configuration of Control System Next, the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine of the present example will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a control system in the pachinko machine of this example. In FIG. 5, this control system is roughly composed of a game control device 100 and other peripheral devices such as a discharge control device 200. The game control device 100 is a circuit including a microcomputer, and is realized by, for example, a board unit attached to the back surface of the game board 1. Further, the discharge control device 200 is realized by, for example, a discharge control circuit, a discharge unit, and the like provided on the frame side of the gaming machine.

The game control device 100 includes a game microcomputer 111 composed of a one-chip microcomputer for controlling an accessory required for a pachinko game or the like, and a basic clock of the game microcomputer 111 by dividing the oscillation frequency of a crystal. An oscillator 112, an input interface circuit 113 for performing input processing of various signals, an output interface circuit 114 for performing output processing of various signals, and an input interface circuit 113 and an emission control device for outputting an output of a safe sensor 115 for detecting a winning ball. And a distribution circuit 116 for distributing the data to the distribution circuit 200. Note that the gaming microcomputer 111 is a CPU 12 that performs arithmetic processing.
1. ROM that stores a control program for controlling the accessory
122 and a RAM 123 for temporarily storing data necessary for setting and controlling the work area.

The input interface circuit 113 includes a special figure starting sensor 61, a general figure starting gate sensor 62,
The signals from the count sensor 37 and the continuation sensor 40 are input, and further, the signal from the safe sensor 115 is input via the distribution circuit 116. Then, the input interface circuit 113 performs input processing (for example, waveform shaping, removal of chattering, etc.) of each of these signals, and outputs the signals to the gaming microcomputer 111. From the output interface circuit 114, the special symbol display device 4, the special winning opening solenoid 31 for driving the opening / closing door 5a of the special variable winning device 5, the flow switching unit 4 of the special variable winning device 5
1, a flow path switching solenoid 42 for driving the first, a special figure start memory display 16, a normal figure start memory display 18, a normal symbol display 7, a normal electric accessory solenoid 6 a for driving the normal fluctuation winning device 6, a sound control device 131, decoration display control device 13
2. External information terminal board 133 and discharge control device 200
, A control signal (including data and the like) is output.

The special symbol display device 4 is a display control device 141
And a display device 142. Display control device 14
1 is realized by a circuit board attached to the back side of a special symbol display device 4 provided on the game board 1, for example, and the display device 142 is realized by a liquid crystal display (LCD), for example. The display control device 141 receives the 8-bit display control signal from the gaming microcomputer 111 in this case, and displays the display device 14 in the special symbol display device 4.
2 for controlling image display (command control), a CPU for image display control, a ROM, a RAM, and a V for image.
It is configured to include a DP, a font ROM, and the like. The display device 142 variably displays a plurality of identification information (special figures) in a plurality of columns based on a display control signal from the display control device 141. Note that the display control device 141 is supplied with a backlight power supply and a liquid crystal display power supply to the display device 142, and is also connected to a ground line.

The sound control device 131 includes a sound generator, an amplifier, and the like that generate a sound effect necessary for a game (or may perform voice synthesis). The sound control device 131 is connected to a speaker (not shown) provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine, and emits a sound effect from the speaker based on an output signal from the sound control device 131. The decoration display control device 132 includes the side lamp 12,
14. Perform control necessary for decorating the decorative LED and the like to produce a game.

The external information terminal board 133 is connected to the game control device 10.
From 0, various signals (for example,
Jackpot signal). The management device manages gaming machines, island facilities, and the like in the entire hall. Various signals (for example, a jackpot signal) are input from the game control device 100 via the external information terminal board 133, and the input various Based on the signals, the data necessary for business operation is processed, and the processed data is displayed on a display or printed as necessary. The discharge control device 200 receives a prize of a ball or an accessory based on a signal from the safe sensor 115 input through the distribution circuit 116, prize ball number control information input from the output interface circuit 114, prize ball number data, and the like. In accordance with the prize mode, a discharging device (not shown) is driven to control the discharging of the game ball. Here,
The game control device 100 constitutes the flow path switching control means of the present invention.

D. Outline of Game Next, before explaining the control flow of the accessory control device 100, an outline of a game performed by the pachinko machine of the present example will be described. When a game ball hit into the game area via the guide rail 2 wins the ordinary variable prize device 6 also serving as a special symbol starting port, a plurality of areas (for example, up and down) of the display section 4a of the special symbol display device 4 (Or three places on the left and right), a large number of identification patterns (comprising numbers, letters, symbols, patterns, etc.)
Is displayed (so-called variable display), and a variable display game (image variable game) is performed. Then, if the stop display mode as the result of the variable display game is a predetermined mode (for example, a slotted pattern such as “7, 7, 7”), a game value called a big hit (special game mode) is generated.

When this special game mode (big hit) occurs, a special game in which the opening and closing door 5a of the special variable prize winning device 5 is opened, for example, for about 30 seconds (or a period until 10 prizes are won) is performed. This special game cycle (round)
Is the detection of a continuous winning ball during each cycle (continuous sensor 40
Is performed continuously, for example, up to 16 cycles. In addition, when a game ball further wins in the normal fluctuation winning device 6 during the fluctuation display game or the special game of the special figure, the special figure start storage display 16 is lit and stored, for example, up to four. After the end of the variable display game or the special game, the variable display game of the special figure is repeated based on the storage.

On the other hand, when a game ball wins (passes) the normal symbol starting port 8 during the game, the normal symbol is displayed by changing the identification information (in this case, a single-digit number) of the symbol display 7. A variable display game is performed. Then, the stop display mode as a result of the variable display game is a predetermined mode (for example,
In the case of "7"), a game value called per-map is generated. When the game value (per ordinary figure) is generated, a specific game is performed in which the pair of opening / closing members of the ordinary variable prize device 6 is held in an open state in an inverted C-shape, for example, for about 0.5 seconds. This makes it easier for the game ball to win the normal fluctuation winning device 6, thereby increasing the number of executions of the special figure fluctuation display game and increasing the possibility of a big hit. In addition, when a game ball further wins in the ordinary symbol starting port 8 during the above-mentioned general-figure variation display game, the general-figure start storage display 18 is turned on and stored, for example, up to four, and the general-figure variation display game is performed. After the end of the game, the above-described variation display game of the ordinary figure is repeated based on the memory.

E. Operation of Control System Next, control of the pachinko machine performed by the above-described control system will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. (A) Main Routine (Game Program) of Game Control Device FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a main control process (main routine) performed by the game control device 100 (game microcomputer 111). This control process is performed one sequence at a time every reference time (for example, 2 ms) created by the oscillator 112 in FIG. That is, in the remaining time processing of the last step, the processing is executed from step S1 every time a reset signal is input from the oscillator 112 to the gaming microcomputer 111.

When the process is started, in step S1, a power-on determination process for determining whether or not the power is on is first performed, and if the power is on, an initialization process is performed.
Normality determination processing of the ROM 122, initialization of a work area in the RAM 123, setting of I / O registers,
Processing for setting registers in the system, initialization of flags, and the like are performed. If the power is not turned on (for example, after power is turned on), the process proceeds to step S2 to perform input processing and fetch a signal from the input interface circuit 113. Thereby, external input information is obtained. Next, output processing is performed in step S3, and a control signal is output to the output interface circuit 114. Thereby, each device on the game board 1 connected to the output interface circuit 114 is driven, and for example, the special variable winning device 5 is driven. In this step S3,
Based on the output setting of the flow path switching solenoid 42 performed in the solenoid editing process S18 described later, a signal for actually controlling the flow path switching solenoid 42 (that is, the flow path switching unit 41) is output.

Next, one of steps S4 to S11 is sequentially performed in a time-division manner. The outline of steps S4 to S11 is as follows. Step S4: Emission Control Information Editing Process In the emission control information editing process, editing related to the prize ball number control information, prize ball number data, and the like transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the discharge control device 200 is performed. Step S5: Discharge Control Device Communication Process In the discharge control device communication process, the gaming microcomputer 111 transmits prize ball number control information, prize ball number data, and the like to the discharge control device 200. Step S6: Voice Control Device Communication Process In the voice control device communication process, a voice control signal (for example, a control signal for a sound effect of a game game) is transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the sound control device 131. Step S7: Decoration Control Device Communication Process In the decoration control device communication process, a decoration control signal is transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the decoration display control device 132. As a result, the decoration display control device 132 decorates the side lamps 12, 14, the decoration LED, and the like to produce a game.

Step S8: Display Control Device Communication Process In the display control device communication process, a display control signal is transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the display control device 141. As a result, the display control device 141 variably displays a plurality of pieces of identification information (special figures) on the display device 142 in a plurality of columns, and performs a special figure game. Steps S9 to S11: Through processing In the through processing, these steps are skipped without performing any processing.

Next, in the game program shown in FIG. 6, after the above time-division processing is performed, then, in step S1
In step 2, random number generation processing is performed. In the random number generation processing, the random number related to the special figure and the random number related to the ordinary figure are updated. As the random numbers related to the special map, there are, for example, a special map random number (a random number for a big hit), a reach action random number (a random number for a reach mode determination), and a big hit stop symbol random number. In the generation of the random numbers, the random numbers of the special figure and the ordinary figure are updated by, for example, incrementing by [1]. Therefore, each time this routine is repeated, the random numbers of the special figure and the ordinary figure change, and the random number extraction value per the big hit or the ordinary figure maintains the at randomness. The same applies to the reach action random number (random number for reaching mode determination) and the jackpot stop symbol random number.

Next, sensor input processing is performed in step S13. Here, the special figure starting sensor 61, the general figure starting gate sensor 62, the safe sensor 115, the continuation sensor 40,
In addition to monitoring the input from the count sensor 37, based on the input signals from these sensors, updating the starting memory of the special figure fluctuation and the normal figure fluctuation, extracting the special figure random number and the general figure random number, storing the number of prize balls, Processing such as setting of round continuation at the time of a big hit (that is, setting for generating or extinguishing a round continuation right) is performed. Next, one of steps S14 to S21 is sequentially performed in a time-division manner. Step S14-
The outline of S21 is as follows. Among them, the special symbol game process S14 and the solenoid editing process S18 are processes performed according to a subroutine described later.

Step S14: Special Symbol Game Processing In the special symbol game processing, processing corresponding to any of start memory monitoring, symbol stop monitoring, and big hit processing before scrolling the special figure is performed. Step S15: Normal symbol game process In the normal symbol game process, when a game ball wins (passes) in the normal symbol start-up opening 8, the identification information (in this case, a single digit number) of the normal symbol display 7 is changed and displayed. Is performed, and if it is determined that the game has been hit, the corresponding game-performing process is performed. Step S16: Symbol Variation Process In the symbol variation process, a process of scrolling the special figure is performed, and after a lapse of a predetermined time, the symbol variation is stopped and either a big hit or a miss occurs.

Step S17: Decoration Control Information Editing Process In the decoration control information editing process, the decoration control information transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the decoration display control device 132 is edited (for example, the side lamps 12, 14, the decoration LED, etc.). Edit how to decorate). Step S18: Solenoid Editing Process In the solenoid editing process, the solenoid control information to be transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the special winning opening solenoid 31 and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 6a is edited. Step S19: Fraud Monitoring Process In the fraud monitoring process, no count monitoring and other fraud monitoring are performed on the special variable prize device 5, and in the case of fraud, for example, the external terminal information editing process in step S21 described below is performed. Editing is performed to output an error signal to an external management device.

Step S20: Display Control Device Transmission Information Editing Process In the display control device transmission information editing process, the display control information transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the display control device 141 is edited. Step S21: External Terminal Information Editing Process In the external terminal information editing process, external terminal information (for example, a jackpot signal or the like) transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 111 to an external management device via the external information terminal board 133.
Edit Next, in the game program shown in FIG.
After the time division processing described above is performed, then, in step S
At 22, the remaining time processing is performed. In the remaining time process, when the routine is repeated, the process waits for the remaining time before the next routine is executed. After step S22, one sequence of the main routine ends.

(B) Special symbol game process FIG. 7 shows a special symbol game process S1 in the main routine.
14 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine of No. 4; When this subroutine is started, the process first branches in step S51 according to the process number. This is a control process by the gaming microcomputer 111 (steps S52 to S54).
No. determined in each processing step. In accordance with the (process number), a determination process (time-division process determination) for performing any one of the processes in steps S52 to S54 in a time-division manner is performed. Steps S52 to S52
The outline of S54 is as follows.

Step S52: Start Memory Monitoring Process In the start memory monitoring process, the start memory is monitored to determine the stop symbol (big hit, miss symbol, etc.) of the special figure, and to set the information of the reach action. Step S53: Symbol stop monitoring process In the symbol stop monitoring process, it is monitored whether or not the symbol change of the special figure has ended and stopped, and the process number is stored in the next process (big hit process, start memory monitoring process).

Step S54: Big Hit Processing In the big hit processing, when the pattern change of the special figure ends and the big hit stops, the processing corresponding to the big hit is performed, and the processing number is stored in the next processing (starting storage monitoring processing). . The processing corresponding to the big hit includes a fanfare / interval end processing, a big hit first half end processing, a big hit second half end processing, and a big hit end processing, and these processings are executed at the following timing. First, the special variable winning device 5
While the opening / closing door 5a is closed (including immediately after the big hit), the fanfare / interval end processing is executed. In the fanfare / interval end processing, it is monitored whether or not a big hit has occurred. If the big hit has occurred, output processing such as sound for producing a big hit is performed if necessary. During the big hit, it is determined whether or not a predetermined interval time has elapsed, and if it has passed, the big hit first half end process or the big hit end process is executed at the next timing when the big hit process S54 is executed. Is set. In other words, in the fanfare / interval end processing, a processing of updating the number of rounds of the big hit (the number of times of opening) (processing of increasing by "1") is also performed. At the timing when S54 is executed, the setting is made to execute the big hit first half ending process. If the number of rounds is, for example, 16, the setting is made to execute the big hit ending process at the next timing when the big hit process S54 is executed.

The big hit first half ending process is a process which is executed after the big winning port 5b (opening / closing door 5a) of the special variable winning device 5 is opened and the continuous winning is detected. In the big hit first half end processing, the detection of the continuous winning is monitored, and if the continuous winning is detected, the big hit processing S
At the timing when step 54 is executed, a setting is made to execute the big hit second half end processing. In addition, the big hit second half end processing,
This is a process executed from the detection of the continuous winning to the closing of the special winning opening 5b. This big hit second half end processing,
Whether the total number of winning balls detected by the continuation sensor 40 and the count sensor 37 (the total number of gaming balls that have won the special winning opening 5b in one opening) is a predetermined value, and whether the special winning opening 5b is open. The elapsed time from the start is monitored, and if the total number of winning balls is a predetermined value (for example, 10) or if the elapsed time is a predetermined value (for example, about 30 seconds), the next A setting is made to execute the fanfare / interval end processing at the timing when the big hit processing S54 is executed.

The big hit end processing is performed when the number of rounds of the big hit reaches a predetermined number (for example, 16 times) as described above. In the big hit end processing, it is determined whether or not the total number of winning balls is a predetermined value, and whether or not the big winning port 5b
The elapsed time from the opening of the game is monitored, and if the total number of winning balls has reached a predetermined value, or if the elapsed time has reached a predetermined value, at the next timing when the big hit processing S54 is executed, A setting is made to end the processing corresponding to the above big hit.

(C) Solenoid editing process FIG. 8 shows the solenoid editing process S1 in the main routine.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine of No. 8; When this subroutine is started, first, in step S61, the data of the control signals output to the respective solenoids (the special winning opening solenoid 31, the flow path switching solenoid 42, and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 6a) are all cleared once (step S61). Off). Next, in step S62, special figure game processing information is read. Here, the special figure game processing information means any one of the big hit processing (fan fare / interval end processing, big hit first half end processing, big hit second half end processing, big hit end processing) in the above-mentioned big hit processing S54. Is currently performed (set).

Next, in step S63, the currently set big hit processing is a processing other than the fanfare / interval end processing (that is, any of the big hit first half end processing, the big hit second half end processing, or the big hit end processing). It is determined whether or not the process is a process other than the fanfare / interval end process, and the process proceeds to step S64; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S70. Then, in step S64, since it is the timing to open the special winning opening 5b,
The control output for the special winning opening solenoid 31 is turned on (setting to energize the special winning opening solenoid 31 to open the open / close door 5a). Next, in step S65, it is determined whether or not the currently set big hit process is the big hit second half ending process. If it is the big hit second half ending process, the process proceeds to step S66; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S70.

In step S66, since it is the time when the continuous winning has been detected, the flow path switching solenoid 4
The control output for No. 2 is set to ON (power is supplied to the flow path switching solenoid 42 to perform a setting for switching the flow path in the special variable winning apparatus 5 from the continuous winning flow path R1 to the general winning flow path R2). As described above, the continuous winning channel R1 is the first channel (short channel) of the present invention, and the general winning channel R
Reference numeral 2 denotes a second flow path (long flow path) of the present invention. Next, in step S67, reading of count number information is performed. The count number information is information indicating the total number of winning balls described above (the total number of gaming balls that have won the special winning opening 5b in one opening). Next, in step S68, it is determined whether or not the count number (that is, the total number of winning balls) is equal to or more than a predetermined number (for example, “8” or more). If not, the process proceeds to step S70.

In step S69, since the total number of winning balls has reached the predetermined number, the control output to the flow path switching solenoid 42 is turned off (the flow path switching solenoid 4
(2), the setting for switching the switching flow path in the special variable winning apparatus 5 from the general winning flow path R2 to the continuous winning flow path R1 is performed). Next, in step S70, general-purpose game processing information is read. Here, the general figure game processing information is information on whether or not the general figure hitting processing is currently being performed (is set or not) in the above-described normal symbol game processing S15.

Next, at step S71, it is determined whether or not the ordinary drawing process is currently set. If so, the process proceeds to step S72; otherwise, the process returns to the main routine. Then, in step S72, since it is the timing to open the opening and closing member of the ordinary variable winning device 6, the control output for the ordinary electric auditors solenoid 6a is set to ON (the ordinary variable winning device 6 is energized by energizing the ordinary electric auditors solenoid 6a). Setting to open and close the opening / closing member is performed).

As described above, in the solenoid editing process routine, the output of each solenoid is set. In particular, this process allows the opening operation of the special winning opening 5b (opening / closing door 5a) and the flow switching unit 41 described above. In the normal case, the flow path switching operation is performed according to the progress of each process at the time of a big hit.
Is realized as shown in FIG. The normal case is a case where there is a continuous prize during opening at the time of a big hit, and the total number of winning balls is also counted up to a predetermined value (for example, 10), and when there is no continuous prize (a so-called puncture occurs. Case) and other special cases. That is, since the fanfare / interval end processing is continued before the big hit,
The setting of step S61 becomes effective, the special winning opening 5b is kept closed, and the switching flow path (guided by the guiding unit 47 and the guiding unit 46 and passed through the inlet 35 in the special variable winning device 6). The subsequent game ball flow path) is the continuous winning flow path R
Maintained at 1.

Then, the big hit, fanfare /
When the interval end processing is completed, the big hit first half end processing is started next, so that the special winning opening 5b is opened (the switching flow path remains the continuous winning flow path R1). Next, when a continuous winning is detected, the big hit first half ending process ends and the big hit second half ending process starts. Therefore, in the branch of step S65, the process proceeds to step S66, and the switching channel is switched to the general winning channel R2. Can be Next, the total number of winning balls (count)
Is equal to or more than a predetermined number (for example, “8” or more), the process proceeds to step S69 in a branch of step S68, and the output setting of the flow path switching solenoid 42 is finally set to the OFF state. Is returned to the continuous winning channel R1. Then, the total number of winning balls (count) is a predetermined value (for example,
When "10") is reached, the fan jackpot / interval end processing starts after the big hit second half end processing ends,
Returning to the initial state, the special winning opening 5b is closed.

Thus, one round of the jackpot operation is completed, and this operation is repeated up to, for example, 15 rounds. When the number of rounds reaches 16 rounds, a jackpot end process is executed, and the special winning opening 5b is simply set to, for example, 1
After being released to 0 counts, the jackpot operation ends. At this time, in the case of the present example, the switching channel is kept as the continuous winning channel R1 (since step S66 is not executed). It is needless to say that even in this final round, the control may be such that the switching channel is switched to the general winning channel R2 until the count reaches a predetermined number (for example, “8”).

As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a big hit (occurrence of a special game mode) occurs and the opening / closing door 5a (opening / closing member) of the special winning opening 5b is opened, the continuation sensor 40 is operated.
(Continuous winning ball detecting means) and the total winning ball count (count number) detected by the count sensor 37 (general winning ball detecting means).
In the normal state until the number of game balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, “8”), during the period (predetermined period) after the continuous prize, the game balls flowing from the guide section 41 receive the general winning flow path R2 (second flow path) ) Is controlled so that the number of winning balls is equal to or more than a predetermined number, and the game balls flowing in from the guiding portion 41 continuously flow in the winning channel R1 (the first one). 1
Flow path switching section 41 (flow path switching means) so as to flow through the flow path)
Game control device 100 (flow path switching control means) for controlling

Therefore, the period from the continuous winning at the time of the big hit until the total winning ball number reaches the predetermined number is:
Many of the game balls prize in the variable prize device 5 (large prize mouth 5b) flow through a long flow path (that is, a general prize flow path R2), and a longer time of the prize ball for the player. Can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved. In particular, in the case of this example, the game ball flowing from the guide portion 41 continues to flow until the continuous winning prize is detected (until the continuous winning ball detecting means detects at least one game ball). Is performed. For this reason, it is possible to secure a round continuation right by making a continuous prize in a short time after the big hit, so that the player can have a margin immediately after the big hit, and can watch the above-mentioned ball show effect with a margin. . Therefore, the effect of showing the ball is further enhanced. Further, in the case of this example, most of the game balls that win the variable winning device 5 are guided by the guide portion 46 or the like, pass through the inflow port 35, and are formed into the recessed chamber B (partition) on the back side in the special winning opening 5b. The prize ball that has flowed into the back side in this manner flows into the reflow outlet 3 during the period in which the above-mentioned ball show is performed (the period in which the ball is switched to the general prize flow path R2).
6 again flows into the concave room A on the near side in the special winning opening 5b. Therefore, the behavior of the winning ball seen by the player becomes complicated, and in this respect, the effect of showing the ball is also high.

When the total number of winning balls becomes equal to or more than a predetermined number, the flow is switched to the continuous winning channel R1, so that the total number of game balls winning in the special variable winning device 5 during one opening (that is, the final total number of balls). The number of winning balls) is almost certainly the specified number (for example,
10). This is because, when the predetermined number is, for example, eight, after the eighth winning ball is detected, the path to the detection is switched to the continuous winning flow path R1 having a shorter path, so that at least the specified number (10 The winning ball of
There is a high possibility that the continuation sensor 40 (continuous prize ball detecting means) will detect the flow through the continuous prize flow path R1 immediately after inflow, and the opening / closing door 5a (opening / closing member) is immediately closed. As a result, there is a high possibility that another game ball further wins in the special variable winning device 5 until the specified number (tenth) of the winning balls are flowed in and detected and the opening / closing door 5a is closed. This is because they are prevented by probability.

Therefore, according to the present gaming machine, it is possible to maintain a substantially constant total number of gaming balls winning in the special variable winning device 5 during a big hit while realizing a high rendering effect by showing the balls. It is possible to obtain an excellent effect that it is possible to eliminate the unfairness of the rider and to manage the appropriate gambling almost completely. In addition, by controlling the switching flow path in the special variable winning device 5, the number of continuous winning balls can be managed almost certainly to a certain value or less, so that there is an effect that the probability of continuous winning can be set reliably. That is, for example, in the case of the first-type pachinko machine, the probability of the continuous winning is usually restricted to within 1/3 in order to maintain a proper gambling. Is immediately switched to the general winning channel R2 after the continuous winning, and then returned to the continuous winning channel R1 with eight counts, if the continuous sensor 40 (continuous winning ball detecting means) is used. The number of continuous winning balls detected is eventually three or less, and the probability of continuous winning is 3/10.
Thus, it is surely within 1/3.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, immediately after the big winning opening 5b is opened by a big hit, the switching flow path is set to the general winning flow path R2, and when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 8), the switching flow path is set. May be controlled to be the continuous winning channel R1. In this case, until the predetermined number is reached, there is no possibility of continuous winning, and the remaining winnings (for example, the last two) will be contested for continuous winning, and the right to continue the round will not be determined until the last minute. On the contrary, there is a feature that the thrill of the game is improved. Further, the count number (the predetermined number of the present invention) for switching to the continuous winning flow path R1 is a specified value of the total winning ball number (usually 10).
) Can be changed as appropriate. For example, in a case where it is desired to surely eliminate an extra game ball winning a prize exceeding the specified value, a smaller value (for example, seven) than the specified value is used.
Should be set to. Conversely, if it is desired to perform a ball-showing effect until just before the release ends, a value closer to the specified value (for example, nine) may be set.

[0060]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a special game mode occurs and the opening / closing member of the variable prize device is opened, the total number of prize balls won in the variable prize device after opening is increased by a predetermined number. In the normal state until reaching (for example, “8”), the flow path is set so that the game ball flowing into the variable prize device flows through the long flow path (general prize flow path) for at least a predetermined period. In a state where the switching means is controlled and the total number of winning balls is equal to or more than a predetermined number, the flow path switching means is configured so that the game balls flowing from the guide portion flow into the first flow path (continuous winning flow path) having a short path. Controlled. For this reason, during the predetermined period until the total number of winning balls reaches the predetermined number at the time of occurrence of the special game mode, many of the game balls winning in the variable winning device have a long flow path (that is, the second flow path). And the player can be presented with the ball for a longer time as the winning prize ball, and the interest of the game can be improved.

When the total number of winning balls becomes equal to or more than a predetermined number, the flow path is switched to the first channel, so that the total number of game balls winning the variable winning device during one opening (final total number of winning balls).
Is almost certainly a specified number (for example, 10). This is because, when the predetermined number is eight, for example, after the eighth winning ball is detected, the path until the detection is switched to the first flow path that is short, so that at least the predetermined number (10
The winning prize ball is likely to be detected immediately after flowing through the first flow path, and the opening / closing member is immediately closed. As a result, there is a high probability that a problem that another game ball will further win the variable prize device before the predetermined number (tenth) of the winning balls are flowed in and detected and the opening / closing member is closed. Because it is done. Therefore, according to the present gaming machine, while realizing the effect of showing the ball for a longer time, it is possible to maintain the total number of game balls winning the variable prize device during the generation of the special game mode substantially constant, An excellent effect is obtained that the unfairness of each player can be eliminated, and the management of appropriate gambling can be almost surely performed.

Further, in the case of the gaming machine according to the second aspect, a game flowing from the guide portion is provided until a continuous winning after opening (until at least one game ball is detected as a continuous winning ball). Control is performed so that the ball flows through the first flow path (continuous winning flow path). For this reason, it is possible to secure a round continuation right by making a continuous prize in a short time after the big hit, so that the player can have a margin immediately after the big hit, and can watch the above-mentioned ball show effect with a margin. . Therefore, the effect of showing the ball is further enhanced.

In the case of the gaming machine described in claim 3,
Many of the game balls that win the variable prize winning device are guided by the guide portion, pass through the inflow port, and flow into the inside of the winning window portion (the side facing the partition wall). During the period when the flow path is switched to the second flow path), the winning sphere that has flowed into the back side flows out again from the reflow outlet to the front side (the front side of the partition wall) in the winning window portion. Therefore, the behavior of the winning ball seen by the player becomes complicated, and in this respect, the effect of showing the ball is also high.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine.

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

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a unit constituting the special variable winning device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow path switching operation in the special variable winning device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a control system of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a main routine of game control.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a special symbol game process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a solenoid editing process.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the relationship between the processing during the big hit, the opening operation, and the flow path switching operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 5 Special variable winning device (variable winning device) 5a Opening / closing door (opening / closing member) 5b Large winning port (winning window part) 34 Partition wall 35 Inlet 36 Reflow outlet 37 Count sensor (general winning ball detecting means) 40 Continuation sensor (continuous winning ball detection means) 41 flow path switching section (flow path switching means) 46 guide section A concave room (front side in winning window) B concave chamber (back side in winning window) R1 continuous winning channel (1st channel) R2 General winning channel (2nd channel) 100 Game control device (channel switching control means)

Claims (3)

[Claims] A variable winning device having a prize window that can be opened and closed by an opening / closing member, wherein the opening / closing member is opened based on the occurrence of a special game mode, and flows into the winning window during the opening operation. In a gaming machine which grants a right to continue the special game mode based on detection of a game ball as a continuous winning ball, a first short-path for quickly taking in the gaming ball and detecting the game ball as a continuous winning ball. A flow path, a long flow path for taking in the game ball over time and detecting it as a general winning ball, and flow path switching means for switching these flow paths; When the opening and closing member is opened, in the normal state until the total number of winning balls of the game balls that have won the variable winning device after the opening reaches the predetermined number, the opening and closing member is at least for a predetermined period. Sphere controls the passage switching means to flow into the second flow path, in the state where the total winning ball number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number,
A game machine comprising a flow path switching control means for controlling the flow path switching means so that the game balls flow through a first flow path. 2. The flow path switching control means, after the opening / closing member opens, until the at least one game ball is detected as a continuous winning ball, the game ball is set to the first ball.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the flow path switching means is controlled so as to flow through the flow path. 3. The inside of the prize winning window is partitioned into a rear side and a front side by a partition wall, and the partition wall has an inflow port and a re-flow port which are openings for communicating the back side and the front side. Is provided on the front side of the partition wall, and a guide portion for guiding the game ball to enter the back side from the inflow port is provided, and the game ball flowing into the back side of the inflow port is located at this position. The first flow path is a flow path that flows to one side in the left-right direction, and a detection unit of a continuous winning ball detection unit that detects a continuous winning ball is disposed at a short distance to one side of the inflow port in the first flow path. By this, the game balls flowing into the first flow path are configured to be quickly taken in and detected as continuous winning balls, and the game balls flowing into the back side of the inflow port are moved from this position in the left-right direction. Flows to the other side and then again through the reflow outlet The channel that flows out to the near side in the winning window portion and then flows to the near bottom portion in the winning window portion is the second channel, and the detecting portion of the general winning ball detecting means for detecting a general winning ball is the winning window. Arranged so as to detect a game ball that has flowed down to the front bottom portion of the section, so that the game ball that has flowed into the second flow path is taken in over time and detected as a general winning ball. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein