JP2000325580A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To securely prevent the number of prize winning of greater than stipulated times by constituting a variable prize winning device to suppress the nearly simultaneous prize winning in a plurality of game media. SOLUTION: The variable prize winning device 21 (big prize winning port 11) is arranged in the neighborhood of a rubber member R being an impact force mitigating means at the upper right side of a game board 3. Nails G as impact force mitigating means are planted in the just above the device 21. Besides, a nail group for guiding most of game balls B hitting the rubber member R to the device 21 is planted in a chevron shape. A prize winning passage is arranged behind the big prize winning port 11 and the prize winning ball is guided to a prize winning ball collection part through a round continuing zone. Besides, a shutter 22 is arranged at the big prize winning port 11. Thus, a difference in the arrival time of the game ball B to the port 11 is reduced and a plurality of balls are prevented from staying in the neighborhood of the port 11. Therefore, the number of prize winning of greater than stipulated times is prevented from occurring.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a first state in which a prize of a game medium can be easily won and a second state in which a prize is difficult or impossible.
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine provided with a variable winning device that can take at least the following states.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as one type of gaming machine, a pachinko machine equipped with a special symbol display device for displaying a plurality of symbols in a predetermined arrangement in a variable manner has been known.

[0003] In this kind of pachinko machine, according to the display symbol (stop symbol) when the variable display is stopped on the display device, a "special game state", which becomes a state advantageous to the player after the reach state, and a reach state. , "Reach state" that does not become a special game state after passing through, or does not go through the reach state, and
A “disengagement state” that does not become a special game state is generated. The stop symbols include a special game symbol (big hit symbol) for generating a special game state, a detachable reach symbol for generating a detached reach, and a detached symbol for generating a detached state.

In the above-mentioned pachinko machine, a special symbol display device is provided when a game situation that changes according to a player's operation satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball wins an operating port). In, the variable display of symbols is started. Further, a stop symbol corresponding to the game situation is selected from the special game symbol, the off-reach symbol, and the off symbol, and the variable display is stopped at the selected stop symbol. And the big hit symbol (for example, "7"
On the condition that the stop is made at a slot of "7" or "7", the special variable prize device (variable prize device) is switched so as to be in an advantageous state (big hit state) for the player. More specifically, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls by opening the shutter and opening the special winning opening.

[0005] Such a variable winning device is disposed below the variable winning device and has a large winning opening. In addition, a shutter is provided in front of the special winning opening. The shutter is operated by a special winning opening solenoid provided on the side of the special winning opening, and opens and closes the special winning opening.
Specifically, when the solenoid is excited, the shutter is tilted substantially horizontally, thereby opening a special winning opening. Further, when the solenoid is in the non-excited state, the shutter is in a substantially vertical state, whereby the special winning opening is closed.

[0006]

However, the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems. In other words, when a jackpot occurs in a pachinko machine,
The large winning opening is kept open until a specified number of game balls have been won or a predetermined time has elapsed. The opening / closing cycle is repeated a predetermined number of times. For example, the default winning number for one opening is set to “10”, the opening time of the special winning opening is set to “about 29.5 seconds”, and the number of continuations (the number of rounds) is set to “16” In the case where the jackpot has been set, a jackpot state occurs, and after the opening of the special winning opening for the first time, (1) ten game balls win in the special winning opening, and (2) approximately 29.5 seconds elapse. When either one of the conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening is temporarily closed. Then, the cycle of opening and closing the special winning opening is repeated up to 16 times.

Under such a setting, the detection of the game ball winning the special winning opening is performed by a detection switch provided near the special winning opening (directly downstream of the special winning opening). Then, the control device controls the solenoid for the special winning opening based on the detection signal from the detection switch.

[0008] Here, (1) From the winning of the specified number (tenth) of the special winning opening to the actual closing of the special winning opening with the shutter being substantially vertical, A time lag can occur. (2) In addition, the winning prize mouth,
Since it is provided at the lower part of the game board, the time required for the sequentially shot game balls to fall to the special winning opening differs. Therefore, there may be a case where a plurality of game balls exist near the special winning opening.

[0009] Due to these (1) and (2), when the tenth prize is won, the eleventh (in some cases, the twelfth)
It is possible that the game balls of the game will win the big winning opening almost simultaneously. As a result, there is a possibility that a prize may be awarded in a round exceeding a prescribed number (10). In addition, when a situation in which the number of prizes exceeds the specified number occurs occasionally, there is a possibility that a problem may occur that the total number of prize balls actually paid out exceeds the expected payout prize balls.

[0010] On the other hand, it has been proposed that the detection switch is provided as close as possible to the special winning opening to close the special winning opening as soon as possible when a predetermined number of winnings are made. It is. However, there is a limit to such ingenuity, and a specified number (10
It was difficult to avoid a situation in which a prize was exceeded for more than one prize.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object a first state in which a prize of a game medium can be easily won, and a second state in which a prize is difficult or cannot be won. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine, such as a pachinko machine, provided with a variable winning device that can take at least a winning number exceeding a predetermined number.

[0012]

Means effective to achieve the above object will be described below. The operation and the like will be described as necessary.

Means 1. A variable winning device that is provided on the game board and can take at least a first state in which a prize of a game medium can be easily won, and a second state in which a prize is difficult or cannot be won; Takes the second state, takes the first state when a specific condition is satisfied, and once takes the first state, wins a predetermined number of game media. A gaming machine that can return to the second state under one condition,
A gaming machine, wherein the variable winning device is configured to suppress a plurality of gaming media from winning at substantially the same time.

According to the above means, the variable winning device provided on the game board has the first state in which the winning of the game medium is easy,
At least the second state in which it is difficult to win or in which winning is impossible can be taken. The variable winning device takes the second state in a normal state, and takes the first state when a specific condition is satisfied. Further, once the variable winning device has taken the first state, the variable winning device can return to the second state under one condition that there is a winning of a predetermined number of game media. By the way, in the above means, it is suppressed that a plurality of game media win a prize almost simultaneously with the variable prize winning device. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the next predetermined number of game media is won simultaneously with or before the predetermined number of game media wins.

Means 2. A variable winning device that is provided on the game board and can take at least a first state in which a prize of a game medium can be easily won, and a second state in which a prize is difficult or cannot be won; Takes the second state, takes the first state when a specific condition is satisfied, and once takes the first state, wins a predetermined number of game media. A gaming machine that can return to the second state under one condition,
A gaming machine, characterized in that the variable winning device is arranged above the gaming board.

According to the above means, the variable winning device provided on the game board has the first state in which the winning of the game medium is easy,
At least the second state in which it is difficult to win or in which winning is impossible can be taken. The variable winning device takes the second state in a normal state, and takes the first state when a specific condition is satisfied. Further, once the variable winning device has taken the first state, the variable winning device can return to the second state under one condition that there is a winning of a predetermined number of game media. By the way, in the above-mentioned means, since the variable prize device is arranged on the upper part of the game board, there is little difference in the time required for the game media sequentially fired to be guided to the variable prize device. Therefore, it is unlikely that a plurality of game media exist at the same time near the variable winning device. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the next predetermined number of game media is won simultaneously with or before the predetermined number of game media wins.

Means 3. A variable prize device capable of taking at least a first state in which a prize of a game medium is easy and a second state in which a prize is difficult or impossible, a driving unit for driving the variable prize device, and the variable prize device Prize detecting means for detecting a prize of the game medium to the prize, and the driving means so that the variable prize device takes the second state in a normal state and takes the first state when a specific condition is satisfied. Control, and once the variable prize winning device is in the first state, one condition is that a predetermined number of game media have been won based on the detection result of the prize detecting means. A game machine comprising: control means for controlling said driving means so as to return to said second state, wherein said variable winning device is disposed above said game board. According to the above means, the variable prize device driven by the driving means can take at least the first state in which the prize of the game medium is easy, and the second state in which the prize is difficult or impossible. Further, the winning detection means detects the winning of the game medium to the variable winning device. Further, the control means controls the driving means so that the variable winning device normally takes the second state and takes the first state when a specific condition is satisfied. Further, the control means, once the variable winning device takes the first state, determines that there is a predetermined number of game media winning based on the detection result of the winning detecting means. The driving unit is controlled so as to return to the second state under the condition. By the way, also in this means, since the variable winning device is arranged on the upper part of the game board, the same operation as the above means 1 is exerted.

Means 4. A variable winning device that is provided on the game board and that can take at least a first state in which it is easy to win the fired game medium and a second state in which winning is difficult or impossible. In the normal state, the second state is set, and when the specific condition is satisfied, the first state is set. When the first state is set, a predetermined number of game games are set. A gaming machine that can return to the second state under one condition that there is a media prize, and at least while the variable prize device is in the first state, a game medium that is sequentially fired is A gaming machine characterized in that the variable winning device can be successively won at predetermined time intervals. According to the above means, at least while the variable prize device is in the first state, the game media sequentially fired can be successively prize to the variable prize device at a predetermined time interval. At the same time as, or before, the predetermined number of game media wins, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the next number of game media fired wins.

Means 5 In the means (1) or (2), while the variable winning device is in the first state, game media sequentially fired are configured to be able to sequentially win the variable winning device at predetermined intervals. A gaming machine.

Means 6 A variable winning device that is provided on the game board and that can take at least a first state in which it is easy to win the fired game medium and a second state in which winning is difficult or impossible. In the normal state, the second state is set, and when the specific condition is satisfied, the first state is set. When the first state is set, a predetermined number of game games are set. A game machine capable of returning to the second state under one condition that a medium has a prize, wherein the game medium is sequentially fired at least while the variable prize device is in the first state. A gaming machine characterized in that the launch order of the game machines corresponds to the winning order of game media that can be successively won in the variable winning device. According to the above means, at least while the variable winning device is in the first state, the firing order of the game media sequentially fired is the same as the winning order of the game media that can sequentially win the variable winning device. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation where the next predetermined number of game media is won at the same time as or before the predetermined number of game media wins.

Means 7. In any one of the means 1 to 5,
At least while the variable winning device is in the first state, the firing order of the game media sequentially fired corresponds to the winning order of the game media that can be sequentially won in the variable winning device. A gaming machine characterized by the following.

Means 8 In any one of the means 1 to 7,
The game board is provided with a guide member for guiding sequentially fired game media to a game area on the upper part of the game board, and the variable winning device is opened to the game area of the guide member. A gaming machine characterized by being arranged corresponding to parts.

Means 9 (8) In the means (8), the variable winning device is provided with a return preventing means for preventing a game medium guided to the game area via the guide member from returning to the guide member again. A gaming machine.

Means 10. A gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 9, wherein the game medium sequentially fired is configured to be able to win the variable winning device almost directly.

Means 11. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 10, wherein the variable winning device includes a winning opening and a shutter for opening and closing the winning opening.

Means 12. In any one of the means 1 to 11, the gaming board is provided with a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, and the variable winning device is disposed above the variable display device. A gaming machine characterized by being made.

Means 13. A gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 12, wherein at least one of the variable winning device and the vicinity thereof is provided with an impact force reducing means for reducing an impact force of the game medium to be emitted.

[0028]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) A first embodiment of a pachinko machine as a gaming machine will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 2 is mounted on the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis. In the figure, the front frame 2 is in a closed state. A game board 3 (see FIG. 2), a glass door frame 4 having a glass plate, an upper plate 5, a lower plate 6, a handle 7, and the like are mounted on the front frame 2. A speaker 8 is embedded in the front frame 2 on the side of the upper plate 5. The speaker 8 emits various sound effects as the game progresses, and notifies the player of the game state by voice. Various mechanisms are disposed inside the front frame 2.

Next, the configuration of the game board 3 on the game board surface will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 3 has a large number of nails implanted therein, and has a symbol operating port 12, a variable display device 13, and a variable winning device 21 having a large winning opening 11,
Inner rail 14, outer rail 15, and return ball prevention device 16
Etc. are provided. Inner rail 14 and outer rail 15
Is a guide member for guiding the game balls B sequentially fired by the operation of the handle 7 by the player to the game area above the game board 3. Further, the return ball preventing device 16 includes a valve body for preventing the game ball B once guided to the game area above the game board 3 from returning to the inside and outside rails 14 and 15 again.

The symbol operating port 12 is provided at the lower center of the game board 3 and has a passage for the game ball B. At the entrance of the passage, a blade 9 is supported so as to be openable and closable.

The variable display device 13 is provided at an upper portion of the center of the game board 3 and has a display section 13a composed of an LCD (liquid crystal display), on which a plurality of symbol rows are displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, three symbol rows of a left symbol row 14, a middle symbol row 15, and a right symbol row 16 are displayed as these symbol rows. Of course, other numbers of symbol columns may be displayed. Each pattern row 14 ~
Reference numeral 16 denotes a plurality of patterns 17A to 17 each of a plurality of types.
H and one kind of a plurality of symbols 17K. Each of the symbols 17A to 17H is "1" to
It is composed of numbers “8”, and these numbers are arranged in order. These symbols 17A to 17H can be any of a jackpot symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a missing symbol as a special game symbol. The symbol 17K is constituted by a “rhombic” mark.
Can only be a missing symbol.

In each of the symbol rows 14 to 16, each of the symbols 17A to 17H and 17K is variably displayed, for example, by scrolling from top to bottom. In the present embodiment, the jackpot line L is defined by one central horizontal line, two upper and lower horizontal lines, and two oblique lines.
(Referred to as 5 lines). However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and so-called one line, two lines, or the like may be used.

As shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b), in the display section 13a of the variable display device 13, the symbol variation (rotation variation) of each symbol row 14 to 16 is changed by the symbol operating port 12 of the game ball B. Will be started based on winning a prize. In addition, one of a big hit symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a missing symbol is selected, and this is set as a stop symbol. What is a stop symbol?
Each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is a symbol displayed when the symbol change is stopped. In the present embodiment, the symbol change is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 14, the right symbol row 16, and the middle symbol row 15, but this is only one example, and is stopped in another order. Is also good.

The big hit symbol is a symbol for generating a big hit state as a special game state advantageous to the player after the reach state. For details, see FIG.
As shown in (f), when the fluctuation of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 is stopped, the displayed symbols 17A to 17A are displayed.
The combination of H may be a predetermined jackpot combination. That is, the same type of symbols 17A to 17H
Are the same symbol 1 when they are lined up along the jackpot line L
7A to 17H (for example, in the normal mode, symbols 17D of “4”, “4”, and “4” in FIG. 3E, and symbols “3”, “3”, and “3” in FIG. 3F). 17C). The symbol constituting this combination is a "big hit symbol". When the winning combination is established, the special electric accessory is activated (the special winning opening 11 is opened), and a winning state advantageous to the player is generated. That is, it is possible to obtain more premium balls.

The reach state is, for example, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (c) and (d), this refers to the state immediately before the big hit. The reach state includes a state in which the symbol change of the right symbol row 16 stops on the big hit line L with a symbol of the same type as the stop symbol of the left symbol row 14. In the example shown in FIG. 3 (c), the big hit line L is positioned to extend horizontally in the lower part of the display unit 13a, and both the left and right symbol rows 14, which stop on the same line, The 16 symbols 17A to 17H are all symbols 17D with “4”. In the example shown in FIG. 3D, the big hit line L is positioned so as to cross diagonally on the display unit 13a, and both the left and right symbol rows 14 stopped on each line L are set. , And 16 are 17D and 17C with “4 (downward line)” and “3 (upline line)” (so-called double reach).

In the above-mentioned reach state, the symbol fluctuation of the middle symbol row 15 finally stops at the same type of symbol (big hit symbol) as the stopped symbols of both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 and becomes a big hit state. In addition to the above, there is also a pattern that stops in a different type of symbol (this is referred to as a “missing reach symbol”) and does not enter the jackpot state (hereinafter, referred to as a “missing reaching state”).

Although it has already been described that the symbol change of each symbol row is started based on the winning of the game ball B to the symbol operating port 12, the game ball B is further moved during the symbol display. Is displayed after the end of the currently performed variable display. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be suspended is determined for each model of the pachinko machine. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of suspensions is set to four, but this is not a limitation.

The distal end of the outer rail 15 extends to the upper right side of the game board 3, and a rubber member R is provided corresponding to the distal end of the outer rail 15.
In the present embodiment, the variable winning device 21 (large winning opening 11)
Is disposed near the rubber member R on the upper right side of the game board 3. Immediately above the variable winning device 21, a nail G constituting an impact force reducing means is implanted, and above one side, most of the game balls B hitting the rubber member R include the variable winning device 21. A group of nails is planted in the shape of a "ku" so that they are guided to the side.

At the back of the special winning opening 11, there is provided a winning passage, and the game ball B which has won the special winning opening 11 passes through a V zone as a round continuation zone or a winning passage (not shown) through a winning passage. It is led toward. In addition, a shutter 22 is provided in front of the special winning opening 11. The shutter 22 is operated by a special winning opening solenoid 10 as a driving means provided on a side portion of the special winning opening 11, and opens and closes the special winning opening 11.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game board 3 is provided with various detection switches in order to detect a gaming state of the pachinko machine which changes according to the operation of the player. As the detection switch, for example, a symbol operating port switch 41 provided corresponding to the symbol operating port 12, a V zone switch 42 serving as a winning detection means provided corresponding to the V zone of the special winning opening 11, and Similarly, there are large winning opening switches 43 and 44 as winning detecting means. The symbol opening switch 41 detects the winning of the game ball B in the symbol opening 12 and the large winning opening switch 4
3, 44 detect the winning of the game ball B into the big winning opening 11. Further, the V zone switch 42 detects the passage of the winning ball that has won the special winning opening 11 through the V zone.

In the present embodiment, based on the detection results of the switches including the symbol operating port switch 41, the special winning opening switches 43 and 44, and the V zone switch 42, the special winning opening solenoid 10, the variable display device 13 and the like are used. Is provided with a control device 50 for controlling the driving of the respective components. The control device 50 includes a read-only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the control program of the ROM. RAM is CPU
Is temporarily stored in various symbol random number buffers, symbol random number areas, stop symbol areas, and the like.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the control device 5
A description will be given based on the contents of specific processing performed by 0. 4 and 5 show a routine executed by the control device 50. The processing of this routine is executed based on various counter groups and flag groups. The counter group includes a round counter CR, a winning counter CE, an internal random number counter, and the like, and the flag group includes a winning determination flag FE and the like.

The round counter CR is used to count the number of rounds.
E is for counting the number of winning of the game balls B to the special winning opening 11. The internal random number counter is for determining a jackpot state, and updates the value within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”). The updated value is read out as a random number according to a predetermined condition. Further, the internal random number counter returns to an initial value when the value becomes a specific value. Further, the winning determination flag FE is used for determining whether or not the vehicle passes through the V zone. The flag FE is automatically set to “1” when passing through the V zone, and is maintained at “0” when there is no passing.

The flowcharts of FIGS. 4 and 5 control the special electric accessory (variable winning device 21) and the like by using the calculation results of the "random number distribution routine", the "storage processing routine", and the like (not shown). This is executed every predetermined time after the power of the pachinko machine is turned on.

When the "special electric accessory control routine" is started, the control device 50 first determines in step S101 that the value of the internal random number counter (the value determined based on the winning opening of the operating port) is a jackpot value. It is determined whether or not a jackpot state has occurred based on the above (it is determined whether or not the symbol combination is a jackpot combination). Then, if this determination condition is not satisfied, the “special electric accessory control routine” ends. If the symbol combination is a jackpot combination, the process proceeds to step S102.

In step S102, the control device 50
Clears the round counter CR to "0". In the subsequent step S103, the control device 50
While clearing the value of the winning counter CE to "0",
The winning determination flag FE is set to “0”.

Further, in the following step S104, the round counter CR is incremented by "1".

In the following step S105, the control device 50 opens the special winning opening 11. That is, the special winning opening solenoid 10 which has been in the non-excited state (off state) is once set to the excited state (on state). Then, the shutter 22 which has been in the vertical state tilts until the special winning opening 11 is opened. With this opening, it becomes possible to win the large winning opening 11 of the game ball B, and thus the winning passage or the V zone. During the opening of the special winning opening 11,
Separately, the display of the display unit 13a is controlled to sequentially update and display the count number and the like.

Next, in step S106, the control device 50 determines whether the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 11 has not yet arrived (for example, 29.5 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 11). I do. When this determination condition is satisfied (when the special winning opening closing time has not yet been reached), the process proceeds to step S107.

In step S107, the control device 50
Means that the value of the winning counter CE is equal to a predetermined value C
It is determined whether it is smaller than Emax. Here, the specified value CEmax is a winning number per round defined from the beginning, and is set to, for example, ten. Then, when this determination condition is satisfied,
That is, if the value of the winning counter CE is smaller than the specified value CEmax, the process returns to step S106. As a result, the specified value CEmax is set after the opening of the special winning opening 11 starts.
Unless the number of the game balls B is awarded or the scheduled closing time comes, the state in which the large winning opening 11 can be awarded is maintained.

On the other hand, if either step S106 or step S107 is not satisfied, in step S108, the control device 50 sets the special winning opening 11
To close. That is, the special winning opening solenoid 10 is turned off (off). Thereby, the shutter 22 is maintained in the vertical state. That is, the special winning opening 11
Is maintained in the closed state. Then, this closing makes it impossible for the game ball B to win the big winning opening 11.

Subsequently, in step S109, the control device 50 determines whether or not the value of the round counter CR is smaller than a predetermined number of rounds CRmax. If the value of the round counter CR is smaller than the predetermined number of rounds CRmax, the subsequent step S
At 112, it is determined whether or not the winning determination flag FE is "1". If the winning determination flag FE is "1", the process returns to step S103 assuming that the game ball B has won the V zone. Therefore, once the jackpot game state occurs, the state in which the game ball B can enter the big winning opening 11 is repeated until the continuation condition for winning the game zone B in the V zone is satisfied by the predetermined number of rounds CRmax. It is. For example, the specified value CEmax is “10”
The opening time of the special winning opening 11 is set to “about 29.5
Seconds "and the predetermined round number CRmax is set to" 16 ".
Is set to, after opening the special winning opening 11,
(1) 10 game balls B will be awarded in the special winning opening 11;
(2) When about 29.5 seconds elapse, when either one of the conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening 11 is closed. Cycle (1
Round) is repeated up to 16 times on condition that the game ball B wins in the V zone. Then, when either one of the determination conditions in step S111 or step S112 is not satisfied (when the value of the round counter CR is equal to or more than the predetermined number of rounds CRmax, or when the game ball B does not win in the V zone). ), The “special electric accessory control routine” is temporarily terminated.

As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, when the big hit state occurs, the variable prize device 21 is disposed above the game board 3, so that the game balls B sequentially fired are set. Is unlikely to cause a difference in the time required to be led to the variable winning device 21. Therefore, a case where a plurality of game balls B are simultaneously present in the vicinity of the variable winning device 21 is unlikely to occur. Therefore, as in the above-described embodiment, at the same time as or before the game ball B of the specified value CEmax (tenth) in one round or before the next (eleventh),
A situation in which the game ball B wins can be avoided. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent a problem that the total number of prize balls actually paid out exceeds the planned payout prize balls due to winning a prize exceeding the prescribed number.

In particular, in the present embodiment, while the special winning opening 11 is open, the game balls B sequentially fired can successively win the special winning opening 11 at predetermined intervals. In addition, the firing order of the game balls B sequentially fired corresponds to the winning order of the game balls B that can sequentially win the large winning opening 11. From these facts, the above-described effects can be more reliably achieved.

In this embodiment, the variable winning device 2
1 (large winning opening 11) is arranged near the rubber member R on the upper right side of the game board 3. For this reason, when the jackpot state occurs, the player fires the game ball B strongly (so-called right-handed) in order to make the game ball B enter the special winning opening 11; The hit game ball B hits the rubber member R, and its impact force is moderately moderated. Variable winning device 2
Since the nail G is implanted directly above 1, the impact force can be further reduced by the nail G. From these facts, it is possible to reduce the impact force when hitting each member (for example, the shutter 22) of the variable winning device 21 when the gaming ball B wins the big winning opening 11. Therefore, damage to the variable winning device 21 can be suppressed, and the life of the product can be extended.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment will be described. However, also in the present embodiment, most of the configuration and control is common to the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the overlapping portions will be omitted, and the following description will focus on the differences.

In the first embodiment, the variable winning device 21 (big winning opening 11) is arranged near the rubber member R on the upper right side of the game board 3. In contrast,
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
1 (large winning opening 11) is characterized in that it is disposed substantially at the center of the upper part of the game board 3.

As in the case of the first embodiment, a nail G constituting an impact force reducing means is implanted directly above the variable winning device 31, and the center of the game board 3 is formed above both sides. A group of nails is planted in a “reverse c” shape so that most of the game balls B released to the upper portion are guided toward the variable winning device 31.

In the present embodiment, basically, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment will be described. However, also in the present embodiment, a description of parts common to the above-described embodiments will be omitted, and the following description will focus on differences.

This embodiment is characterized in that the variable winning device 36 is provided on the upper left side of the game board 3 as shown in FIG. That is, the inner rail 14
A variable winning device 36 is provided corresponding to the tip portion (opening portion of the guide member). This variable winning device 36
Has a special winning opening 11 and a housing 3
7 and a lid-shaped shutter 38. Shutter 38
Is rotatably supported about its base end 38a, and can be opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown) as driving means.

In addition, almost at the upper center of the shutter 38,
A return ball preventing device 39 is attached. Further, inside the housing 37, just above the special winning opening 11, a nail G constituting an impact force reducing means is disposed.

According to this embodiment, in addition to the functions and effects described in the above-described embodiment, the game balls B sequentially fired are almost directly changed by the variable winning device 36 (large winning opening 11).
Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent a problem that the total number of prize balls actually paid out exceeds the planned payout prize ball due to winning more than the prescribed number.

When the shutter 38 is open,
The game ball B can enter the variable prize device 36 without being guided to the so-called game area, as if being sucked in (instead of dropping and winning as in the past, but jumping in). Therefore, the player can enjoy an unprecedented gaming sensation, and can improve the interest.

Further, the shutter 38 of the variable winning device 36
On the other hand, since the return ball preventing device 39 is attached, the player who visually recognizes the device 39 feels a kind of surprise, and is more interesting.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in the above embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

(A) The configuration in which the nail G in each of the above embodiments is omitted may be adopted. With such a configuration, it becomes easier to successively win the special winning opening 11 at a predetermined time interval, and the firing order of the game balls B sequentially fired can sequentially win the special winning opening 11. It becomes easier to correspond to the winning order of the game balls B. As a result, the functions and effects of the above-described embodiment can be achieved more reliably. In addition, since the variable winning devices 21, 31, and 36 are all located above the game board 3, the potential energy of the game ball B is relatively small. Therefore, even if the configuration is such that the nail G is intentionally omitted, it is possible to suppress damage to the variable winning devices 21, 31, and 36 and the like.

(B) In each of the above embodiments, the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine of the type having one variable winning device 21, 31, 36, but is embodied in a pachinko machine having two or more variable winning devices. You may.

(C) In the above embodiment, the variable winning devices 21, 31, which are opened when a big hit occurs.
36, but in other cases (in the case of so-called small or medium hits with a relatively small number of prize balls that can be obtained, or in the case where the right to win is obtained, if the player wins himself, the right to the big hit is obtained. (When it occurs) can be embodied as a variable prize device that is opened.

(D) In the above embodiment, the special winning opening 11
Although the configuration is such that it is closed after a maximum of 29.5 seconds have passed since the opening of the pachinko machine, it may be embodied as a pachinko machine that is opened for a shorter or longer time.

(E) Although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, the present invention can be embodied in a pachinko machine having no so-called V zone behind the special winning opening 11.

(F) In the above-described embodiment, the game ball B is configured to be able to win the symbol operating port 12, but it may be a case where the game ball B merely passes.

(G) As the variable display device 13, besides the above-mentioned liquid crystal display, an LED, CRT, dot matrix, electroluminescence (EL), fluorescent display tube, drum or the like may be used. The symbol row is 1
Or two or four or more. Further, the present invention can be embodied in a pachinko machine without the variable display device 13. For example, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine in which a variable winning device is opened when a game ball B wins a specific winning opening.

(H) The present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a different type from the above embodiment. For example, once a jackpot has been hit, multiple times (eg, twice, 3
The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine (commonly referred to as a two-time right item or a three-time right item) in which the jackpot probability is increased until the jackpot state occurs.
Further, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine to which a probability variation mode or a time reduction mode can be provided.

(I) As a game medium, besides the game ball,
A medal (coin) or the like which is sequentially fired may be employed.

(J) In addition to the pachinko machines, the present invention can also be implemented as various game machines such as areaches, sparrow balls, smart balls, and the like.

(K) In the third embodiment, the variable winning devices 21 and 31 of the first and second embodiments can be used instead of the variable winning device 36. Also,
As the variable winning device in each embodiment, a device having another shape (structure) may be adopted. For example, the third
In the embodiment of the present invention, since the game balls B are ejected substantially from the lateral direction, a variable winning device having a shutter that is opened and closed like a door can be employed.

(L) Other impact force reducing means may be provided instead of or in addition to the nail G or the rubber member R. For example, a rubber plate, a sponge, or the like for absorbing an impact force from the game ball B may be provided in the vicinity of the shutter, the periphery of the shutter, or the back side of the shutter.

(M) A guide member may be provided at or near the variable winning device so that the game balls B are guided to the special winning opening 11 one by one.

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As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with a variable winning device capable of taking at least a first state in which a prize of a game medium can be easily won and a second state in which a prize is difficult or impossible to win, a predetermined number Prizes exceeding a certain number can be more reliably avoided, and an excellent effect of being able to suppress problems due to prizes exceeding a specified number is achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game board and the like of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

FIGS. 3A to 3F are schematic diagrams illustrating a display mode of a display unit of the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a “special electric accessory control routine” executed by the control device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a “special electric accessory control routine”.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a game board and the like of a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a game board and the like of a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 ... game board, 10 ... large winning opening solenoid, 11 ... large winning opening, 12 ... symbol working opening, 13 ... variable display device, 21
31, 36: variable winning device, 22: shutter, 42: V
Switch for zone, 43, 44 ... Switch for big winning opening,
50: control device, B: game ball.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A variable prize device provided on a game board, wherein the variable prize device includes at least a first state in which a prize of a game medium can be easily won and a second state in which a prize is difficult or impossible. The device normally takes the second state, and takes the first state when a specific condition is satisfied,
A gaming machine that can return to the second state under one condition that there is a predetermined number of game media winning once in the first state, A gaming machine, characterized in that the device is configured to suppress a plurality of game media from winning at substantially the same time.