JP2000334100A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase pleasure of a game by providing a premium prevention means, which prevents a ball from dropping into a premium port in a specified direction, at a part above a special premium port in a probability change pre mium device, which is formed to continuously open the probability change premium device. SOLUTION: In a big premium port 17, which opens when all variable patterns match with each other to cause 'big bonus', of a liquid crystal display giving a variable pattern display game, a partition 24B is disposed near the right end in the horizontal direction, and a special premium port 'V zone' 24 is formed which consists of the partition 24B and the right inside face of the big premium port 17. When a door 17A of the big premium port 17 opens in case of 'big bonus', a ball can drop into the V zone 24 only from above. At the right and left inside faces of the big premium port 17, a guide rib 17B is extended downward in the inside direction. At the above areas of the right and left ends of the V zone 24, nails 40A..., 40B... are driven upward in the upper right direction, which guide a ball to the entrance of the V zone 24.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a variable winning device that is opened under a certain condition, and provided in the variable winning device. In particular, with respect to a pachinko machine having a special prize port, a prize inhibiting means for preventing a prize from a predetermined direction is provided above the special prize port provided inside the variable prize apparatus, and the special prize port is won. In this case, since the opening of the variable entry device for the current round is ended and the next round is released, a large number of pitches can be obtained according to the skill of the player, and thus a game mode that has not been achieved in the past is realized. The present invention relates to a pachinko machine capable of attracting a player's interest and increasing interest.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a pachinko ball wins a starting winning opening, a CRT (Ca) provided substantially at the center of the game area is provided.
thode Ray Tube) and LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
When the changing symbols displayed on the various special symbol display devices using, for example, start to fluctuate and the symbols displayed after a certain period of time are aligned with a certain probability, the big winning opening is continuously opened a predetermined number of times as a big hit. There is also a pachinko machine (first-class pachinko machine) that displays a big hit image on a special symbol display device. In this type of pachinko machine, a special winning opening (hereinafter, referred to as “V zone”) is provided within the winning opening, and opening of the winning opening is continued by winning in the V zone. However, since the V zone is fixed, the movement of the members in the special winning opening and the accompanying change in the rolling state of the pachinko ball become monotonous and easy to get tired, and there is room for improvement in terms of fun as a game, Various pachinko machines have been proposed for this purpose.

For example, in a pachinko gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho 64-49588, when a player wins a special winning opening provided on a game board and other conditions are achieved, the opening of the pachinko machine is advantageous to the player for a certain period of time. In a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a variable winning device that is in a state, an indicator is arranged at a position corresponding to a plurality of specific winning regions on the game board surface, and when the variable winning device is in an open state, it is displayed on the game board surface. If the launched game ball passes through the specific prize area while the display corresponding to any of the specific prize areas is performing a predetermined display operation, the variable prize device is operated under predetermined conditions. After completion of the opening operation, the operation is performed again. Accordingly, during the opening operation of the variable winning device, the plurality of specific regions become V zones only while the corresponding display device performs a predetermined display operation, and the other regions function as normal winning regions, Displaying the V zone and changing its position over time without complicating the structure of the variable prize apparatus and the like, so that the player can recognize the V continuation state and at the same time give the V continuation game without getting tired. Can be.

[0004]

However, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 64-49588, when the variable winning device is in an open state,
Which special winning opening the game ball enters is limited only by the internal structure of the variable winning device, so that the skill of the player cannot be utilized, and both beginners and veteran players have the same degree of ball out. And the game state of "big hit" becomes monotonous.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a prize inhibiting means for inhibiting a prize from a predetermined direction is provided above a special prize port provided inside a variable prize apparatus. In addition to this, when a special winning opening is won, the opening of the variable winning device of that time is ended, and by opening the next time, a lot of balls can be obtained according to the skill of the player. It is another object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine capable of realizing an unprecedented game mode and of increasing a player's interest and interest.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a pachinko machine according to the present invention is provided in a game area, and is opened under a certain condition so as to be in an advantageous state for a player. In a pachinko machine provided with a device and a special prize port provided in the variable prize device and, when a prize is won, reopened after the variable prize device is closed, a pachinko ball is won from a predetermined direction. Prize inhibiting means for preventing the prize, and the prize inhibiting means is provided above the special winning opening.

[0007] In the pachinko machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, a special winning opening for continuing the number of times of opening of the variable winning device is provided inside the variable winning device opened under certain conditions. Is provided. Above the special winning opening, there is provided a winning inhibiting means for preventing a pachinko ball from winning in a predetermined direction. As a result, in order to win the special winning opening, it is necessary to roll the pachinko ball from a direction in which the winning is not hindered by the winning obstructing means. Thus, an unprecedented game mode can be realized. In addition, the player can acquire a large number of pitches with the improvement of the skill, so that he / she can have a great sense of accomplishment with the acquisition of the large number of pitches, thereby strongly attracting the player's interest and increasing interest. be able to.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, when the special prize port is won, the variable prize winning device is closed at the time when the prize is awarded, and the round prize device is closed. And a control means for controlling to end the opening and to open the next time.

[0009] In the pachinko machine according to claim 2 having such features, in the pachinko machine according to claim 1,
When the special winning opening is won, the variable winning device is closed at the time of winning, the opening of the round is ended, and the opening of the next round is controlled. The firing handle is operated so that the pachinko balls roll and fall from the predetermined direction until a predetermined number of prizes are won in the variable winning device, and thereafter, the pachinko balls roll and fall from a direction in which the prize is not hindered by the prize inhibiting means. It is necessary to operate the firing handle in such a manner that a large difference occurs in the amount of pitched balls depending on the skill of the player, and a game mode that has not existed in the past can be realized. In addition, since the player can acquire more pitches with the improvement of the skill, the player can have a greater sense of accomplishment with the acquisition of the greater number of pitches, and the player's interest can be more strongly attracted and enjoyed. Can be increased. Further, in a game store, when a prize is won in the special prize opening, the variable prize device is closed at the time of the prize, the opening of the round is ended, and the opening of the next round is controlled. Therefore, depending on the skill of the player, the number of pitches that can be obtained at the time of "big hits" decreases, so the probability of occurrence of "big hits" can be increased by nail adjustment, and the number of pitches can be increased while having the player enjoy In addition, by increasing the willingness to play and having many players come to the store, the overall profit of the game store can be increased, and eventually, the profit balance between the two can be achieved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first or second aspect, the variable winning device comprises a large winning opening, and the special winning opening is a special winning opening. It is provided inside the mouth.

[0013] In the pachinko machine according to claim 3 having such features, in the pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, the variable winning device is constituted by a large winning opening, and the special winning opening is: , Are provided inside the special winning opening. As a result, when the special winning opening is won,
At the time of winning, the special winning opening is closed, the opening of the special winning opening of the current round is ended, and the next round of the special winning opening is controlled to be opened. Until a predetermined number of prizes are won, the firing handle is operated so that the pachinko balls roll and fall from the predetermined direction, and thereafter, the pachinko balls roll and fall from a direction in which the prize is not hindered by the prize inhibition means. Since it is necessary to operate the firing handle, there is a large difference in the amount of pitches to be obtained depending on the skill of the player, and an unprecedented game mode can be realized.
In addition, since the player can acquire a lot of pitches with the improvement of the skill, the player can enjoy a great sense of achievement for the lot of pitches, and more strongly attracts the interest of the player and increases interest in the player. Can be done.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the third aspect, the predetermined direction is an upper left direction and a right above direction, and the special winning opening is in the large winning opening. It is characterized by being provided at the right edge in the horizontal direction.

[0013] In the pachinko machine according to claim 4 having such a feature, in the pachinko machine according to claim 3,
The predetermined direction is an upper left direction and a right above direction, and the special winning opening is provided at a right edge in the left-right horizontal direction within the special winning opening. Thereby, the player operates the firing handle so that the pachinko ball rolls down from the upper left direction or directly above the special winning opening until a predetermined number of winnings are made in the special winning opening. Since it is necessary to operate the firing handle so that the pachinko ball rolls down from the upper right direction of the mouth, there is a large difference in the amount of throwing balls depending on the skill of the player, and an unconventional game mode is realized. be able to. In addition, since the player can acquire a lot of pitches with the improvement of the skill, the player can enjoy a great sense of achievement for the lot of pitches, and more strongly attracts the interest of the player and increases interest in the player. Can be done.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first or second aspect, the variable winning device is opened and closed in accordance with a main winning opening and opening and closing of the main winning opening. And the special prize opening is provided inside the special prize opening.

[0015] In the pachinko machine according to claim 5 having such a feature, in the pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, the variable winning device comprises: a main winning opening;
A special winning opening that is opened and closed in accordance with opening and closing of the main winning opening, and the special winning opening is provided inside the special winning opening. As a result, if a special winning port provided inside the winning port is opened while the main winning port and the winning port are open, the main winning port and the winning port are closed at the time of winning. Then, the opening of the main winning opening and the winning prize opening of the current round is ended, and the control is performed so as to open the next main winning prize opening and the secondary winning prize opening. Until a prize is won, the firing handle is operated so that the pachinko ball rolls and falls from the predetermined direction. Since it is necessary to operate the firing handle so as to fall and fall, there is a large difference in the amount of balls to be obtained depending on the skill of the player, and an unconventional game mode can be realized. In addition, since the player can acquire a large number of pitches with the improvement of the skill, the player can have a great sense of achievement for the large number of pitches,
The interest of the player can be more strongly attracted and the interest can be increased.

A pachinko machine according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the pachinko machine according to the fifth aspect, wherein the predetermined direction is an upper left direction and a right above direction, and the dependent prize port is the same as the main prize port. It is provided on the right side in the horizontal direction.

[0017] In the pachinko machine according to claim 6 having such features, in the pachinko machine according to claim 5,
The predetermined directions are an upper left direction and a right upper direction, and the bonus prize port is provided on the right side of the main prize port in the left-right horizontal direction. Thereby, the player operates the firing handle so that the pachinko ball rolls down from the upper left or right above the special winning opening until a predetermined number of winnings are made in the main winning opening. Since it is necessary to operate the firing handle so that the pachinko ball rolls down from the upper right direction of the mouth, there is a large difference in the amount of throwing balls depending on the skill of the player, and an unconventional game mode is realized. be able to.
In addition, since the player can acquire a lot of pitches with the improvement of the skill, the player can enjoy a great sense of achievement for the lot of pitches, and more strongly attracts the interest of the player and increases interest in the player. Can be done.

A pachinko machine according to a seventh aspect is the pachinko machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the winning inhibiting means is constituted by a nail driven into a game area. It is characterized by the following.

In the pachinko machine according to the seventh aspect having such a feature, in the pachinko machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the winning inhibiting means is formed by a nail driven into a game area. Since it is configured, the configuration is simple, and it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost and improve the reliability of the product.

Further, a pachinko machine according to claim 8 is characterized in that, in the pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the winning inhibiting means is constituted by a structure.

[0021] In the pachinko machine according to claim 8 having such a feature, in the pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the winning inhibition means is constituted by a structure. Can be simplified, manufacturing costs can be reduced, and product reliability can be improved.

[0022]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, first to third embodiments of a pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
1 is a front view showing the entire pachinko machine according to the first embodiment. However, in FIG. 1, the character design on the game board is omitted. In FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 is a so-called first-class pachinko machine. In the pachinko machine 1, various structures such as a winning opening, a special symbol display device, an electric accessory, and a gate, which will be described later, are arranged on the game board 2. Under the game board 2, an upper tray 3 for receiving a prize ball discharged through a gutter (not shown) has a built-in speaker 3a and a plate 4.
It is arranged in. Below the upper tray 3, a lower tray 5 is provided. Further, the pachinko ball of the upper tray 3 is sent to a firing device (not shown) connected to the firing handle 6 via a ball feeding mechanism (not shown) communicating with the upper tray 3. On the back of the game board 2, a control circuit unit 20 for controlling a special symbol display device and the like is provided.
(See FIG. 3). Also, on both shoulders of the game board 2, prize ball and ball out indication lamps 10, 10 are provided.

On the other hand, the front side of the game board 2 is covered with a glass door 9 made of a metal such as a steel plate or stainless steel, and the glass door 9 is attached to the front side of the frame so as to be freely opened and closed via a hinge member or the like. It is attached to the front frame that can be opened and closed freely. A glass holding frame made of a metal such as a steel plate or stainless steel having an opening is fixed to the glass door 9 by spot welding or the like.
The game area can be seen through a piece of glass. In addition, on the upper part of the glass door 9, an error display lamp 7 for displaying an error during the game, and on the upper and right sides of the glass door 9,
Hit indication lamps 8, 8 for indicating "hit" are attached.

The configuration of the game area on the game board 2 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. This game area is configured such that each structure such as a winning opening is mounted at a predetermined position on a game board 2 made of a plate material having a predetermined thickness, and an annular rail 11 is mounted so as to surround the structure. . The rail 11 constitutes an overlapping guide path 15 for guiding the fired pachinko ball into the game area, and has a right shoulder for restricting the progress of the pachinko ball driven along the rail 11. It has a step 16. And the step part 1
A return rubber (not shown) supported on the shaft 6 is provided. A liquid crystal display 12, which is a special symbol display device, is mounted substantially at the center of the game area.
The liquid crystal display 12 is a liquid crystal panel that displays three changing symbols on the left, the middle, and the right, and is attached from the back side of the game board 2.

A winning opening 18 is provided on the center line above the liquid crystal display 12. On the winning opening 18, a character pattern of Kato tea, which is an image character, is drawn. When the winning opening 18 is won, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to the upper tray 3. Then, the liquid crystal display 12
A first type starting port 19 is provided on a center line below the center line. When a prize is awarded in the first type starting port 19, the liquid crystal display 12
Is changed. When a winning symbol is awarded in the first-type starting port 19 while the fluctuating symbol is fluctuating, the holding counter 2 of the RAM 27 described later up to four wins.
7D (see FIG. 3) and is held as the number of times of change confirmation. At the lower end of the liquid crystal display 12, four reserved LEDs 13 for displaying the count value stored in the reserved counter 27D are provided. further,
Below the liquid crystal display 12, a large winning opening 17 which is a downward winning opening is provided. The big winning opening 17 is the liquid crystal display 1
2 has a door structure that opens and closes when a "big hit" occurs when the variable symbols are aligned.

Next, the schematic structure of the special winning opening 17 and the path of the winning ball will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a main part showing an example of a path of a winning ball to the special winning opening 17 when the special winning opening 17 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment is opened. As shown in FIG. 2, a partition wall 24 </ b> B is provided near the right edge in the left-right horizontal direction inside the special winning opening 17, and the partition wall 24 </ b> B and the right inner surface of the special winning opening 17 are specially provided. A winning opening (hereinafter referred to as “V zone”) 24 is formed. As a result, it becomes a "big hit" and the big winning opening 17
When the door 17A is opened, the V zone 24 can be awarded only from above. Also,
Behind the V zone 24, there is provided a V zone passage switch 24A for detecting the passage of a winning ball to the V zone 24.

From the left and right inner surfaces of the special winning opening 17,
A guide rib 17B extending obliquely downward from the inside is extended, and the inside edge of the guide rib 17B is provided with a special winning opening 1.
Count switch 2 that counts the passing of the winning ball to 7
3 are provided.

Further, nails 40A and 40B are driven obliquely upward from the upper left and right ends of the V zone 24, and only one pachinko ball is placed. It is configured so that it can be rolled and dropped to the entrance.

The path of each pachinko ball 41, 42, 43, 44 to the special winning opening 17 configured as described above will be described. First, the pachinko ball 41 that has fallen from the upper left direction
Wins the special winning opening 17 from the upper left direction of the special winning opening 17 as shown by the dashed-dotted arrows 41A and 41B. Also,
Pachinko ball 4 that has fallen from the left side of the first kind opening 19
2 is a special winning opening 17 as indicated by a dashed line arrow 42A.
From the upper part of the central portion of the prize. In addition, the pachinko ball 43 is moved from the upper part of the large winning opening 17 almost above the central winning opening 17 as indicated by an alternate long and short dash line arrow 43A.
7 or the large winning opening 17 from the upper right of the large winning opening 17 along the upper side of each nail 40A as shown by the dashed-dotted arrows 43B and 43C. Furthermore, the pachinko ball 44 that rolls and falls from the upper right direction of the V zone 24,
As shown by the dashed line arrow 44A, each nail 40A, 40
The player passes through the area B and wins the V zone 24 from above.
For this reason, in order to win the V zone 24, it is necessary to operate the firing handle 6 so that the shot pachinko ball passes between the nails 40A and 40B.

Next, the pachinko machine 1 constructed as described above will be described.
Control circuit 20 for controlling the opening operation of the special winning opening 17
Will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of the control circuit unit 20 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG.
The control circuit unit 20 stores a CPU 21 for controlling the entire control circuit unit 20, a ROM 35 for storing a control program and data necessary for control processing to be described later, and various control processing data and the like to be described later. A RAM 27, an input port 26 and an output port 28 are provided.
1, the ROM 35, the RAM 27, the input port 26 and the output port 28 are interconnected by a bus line 29. In addition, a clock circuit 30 that outputs a predetermined clock signal is connected to the CPU 21. Also, input port 2
Reference numeral 6 denotes a first-type start-up switch 22 provided in the first-type start-up port 19 for detecting a winning ball, and a count provided inside the large-size winning opening 17 for counting the number of winning balls to the large-size winning opening 17. A switch 23, a V zone passage switch 24A provided inside the special winning opening 17 for detecting a winning ball to the V zone 24 for continuing opening of the special winning opening 17, and a switch 23A provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. A probability setting device 25 or the like for changing the big hit occurrence probability of the variable symbol with a changeover switch or the like is connected. Further, the output port 28 has a liquid crystal display driving circuit 31 for displaying a symbol on the liquid crystal display 12,
A solenoid drive circuit 32 for driving the solenoid 36 for opening and closing the door 17A of the special winning opening 17, an LED drive circuit 33 for driving the reserved LED 13, etc., an error display lamp 7, a hit display lamp 8, a prize ball out display lamp 10 and the like. A lamp driving circuit 34 for driving is connected.

The RAM 27 has a clock circuit 30.
A jackpot counter 27A storing a numerical value (returning to a minimum value of 0 after the maximum value of 199) repeatedly added by 1 from 0 to 199 based on the clock signal input from the
A winning counter 27B that counts the number of winnings in the special winning opening 17 based on the winning ball detection signal of the count switch 23; an opening counter 27C that counts the number N of times the door 17A of the special winning opening 17 is opened at the time of "big hit"; Further, a hold counter 27D or the like is provided which counts up to four winning prizes in the first kind starting port 19 while the variable symbol is changing. The count value of the jackpot counter 27A is set to "0" at the time of startup. Further, the count value of the winning counter 27B is determined at the time of startup and in the special winning opening 17.
Is set to "0" each time the door 17A is closed. In addition, the hold counter 27D is set to 1 every time the changing symbol stops.
Is subtracted.

Here, the special winning opening 17, the solenoid 36,
And the solenoid drive circuit 32 and the like constitute a variable winning device. The V zone 24 functions as a special winning opening.
Each nail 40A, 40B constitutes a winning inhibiting means. Also,
The control circuit section 20, the count switch 23, the V zone passage switch 24A, the solenoid drive circuit 32, and the like constitute control means.

Next, the control circuit unit 2 configured as described above
The opening control processing of the special winning opening 17 at the time of "big hit" of 0 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the opening control processing of the special winning opening 17 at the time of the "big hit" of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, first, a step (hereinafter, referred to as S).
In 1, when the CPU 21 has won the first-type starting port 19, that is, when the pachinko ball passage detection signal from the first-type starting port switch 22 has been input through the input port 26, the CPU 21 determines “big hit”. A determination process is performed to determine whether or not this is true. The process of determining whether or not this is a “big hit” is performed first by the CPU 21
Substitutes the count value of the big hit counter 27A when a winning signal is input from the first-type start-up switch 22 into the algebra V as the "big hit count value" at that time.
27. Subsequently, the algebra V that is the "big hit count value" is read out again from the RAM 27, and the algebra V
Is the "big hit number" stored in the ROM 35 in advance.
("7" in the case of the first embodiment). Therefore, in the case of the first embodiment, the occurrence probability of “big hit” is 1/200. If the algebra V does not match the "big hit value", it is determined that "losing" has occurred, and the winning of the first-type starting port 19 is waited again (S1: NO).

On the other hand, if the algebra V matches the "big hit value", it is determined that a "big hit" has occurred (S1: YES), and in S2, the open count value N is read from the open counter 27C of the RAM 27. Is read, and "1" is substituted for the release count value N, and the release counter 2
7C.

Subsequently, in S3, the door 17A of the special winning opening 17 is moved to the solenoid driving circuit 32 and the solenoid 36.
Opened through. When a passing signal of a winning ball is input from the count switch 23, the CPU 21 reads out the winning count value C from the winning counter 27B of the RAM 27, adds "1" to the winning count value C, and again executes the winning counter. The processing to be stored in 27B is started.
Further, the CPU 21 starts an elapsed time measurement process after the opening of the special winning opening 17 based on an input signal from the clock circuit 30.

Next, in S4, it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the V zone 24. That is, it is determined whether a pachinko ball passage detection signal has been input from the V zone passage switch 24A. If the winning in the V zone 24 has not been achieved (S4: NO), the elapsed time after the opening of the special winning opening 17 has reached a predetermined time ("about 30 seconds" in the first embodiment) in S5. If the predetermined time has been reached (S5: YES), the door 17A of the special winning opening 17 is closed via the solenoid drive circuit 32 and the solenoid 36 in S13, and the "big hit" is set. finish. As a result, when no prize is won in the V zone 24 (S
If the predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 17 (S5: YES), the special winning opening 17 is closed and the "big hit" ends (S13).

If the elapsed time after the opening of the special winning opening 17 has not reached the predetermined time ("about 30 seconds" in the first embodiment) (S5: NO), the special winning is determined in S6. It is determined whether or not ten prizes are won in the mouth 17. That is, R
The winning count value C is read from the winning counter 27B of the AM 27, and it is determined whether or not the winning count value C is 10 or more.

If no 10 winnings have been made in the special winning opening 17 (S6: NO), the processing after S3 is executed again. If 10 winnings have been made in the special winning opening 17 (S6: YES), the door 17A of the special winning opening 17 is closed via the solenoid drive circuit 32 and the solenoid 36 in S13, and the "big hit" is set. finish. Also, R
The winning count value C stored in the winning counter 27B of the AM 27 is read, and "0" is set to the winning count value C.
Is stored in the winning counter 27B again. That is,
The winning counter 27B is initialized. Thereby, when the prize does not win in the V zone 24 within the predetermined time (S4: NO,
(S5: NO), when 10 prizes are won in the special winning opening 17 (S5).
6: YES), the special winning opening 17 is closed, and the "big hit" ends (S13).

On the other hand, if a win has occurred in the V zone 24 (S4: YES), the CPU 21 closes the door 17A of the special winning opening 17 via the solenoid drive circuit 32 and the solenoid 36 in S7. Then, the winning count value C stored in the winning counter 27B of the RAM 27 is read out, "0" is substituted for the winning count value C, and stored in the winning counter 27B again. That is, the winning counter 2
7B is initialized.

In S8, the CPU 21 sets the RA
The release count value N is read from the release counter 27C of M27, "1" is added to the release count value N, and the result is stored in the release counter 27C again. Thereby, V zone 2
4 (S4: YES), the special winning opening 17
Even if 10 prizes have not been won (S6: NO), the door 17A of the special prize opening 17 is closed (S7), the opening process of the special prize opening 17 is completed, and the big prize in the "big hit" is completed. It is considered that the opening of the mouth 17 has been performed once (S8).

Next, in S9, the CPU 21
The release count value N is read from the release counter 27C of M27, and it is determined whether or not the release count value N is “16”. If the release count value N is not "16" (S9: NO), the processing after S3 is executed again. Thus, the opening process of the next special winning opening 17 is performed.

If the release count value N read from the release counter 27C is "16" (S9: YE
S) In S10, the door 17A of the special winning opening 17 is opened via the solenoid drive circuit 32 and the solenoid 36.

Subsequently, in S11, the elapsed time after opening of the special winning opening 17 is a predetermined time (in the first embodiment,
It is determined whether or not "about 30 seconds" has been reached. If the predetermined time has been reached (S5: YES), the door 17A of the special winning opening 17 via the solenoid drive circuit 32 and the solenoid 36 in S13. Close to end the "big hit". As a result, if the predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 17 (S11: YES), the special winning opening 17 is closed and the "big hit" ends (S1).
3).

If the elapsed time after the opening of the special winning opening 17 has not reached the predetermined time ("about 30 seconds" in the first embodiment) (S11: NO), the special winning is determined in S12. It is determined whether or not ten prizes are won in the mouth 17. That is, the winning count value C is read from the winning counter 27B of the RAM 27, and it is determined whether or not the winning count value C is 10 or more.

If 10 winnings have not been won in the special winning opening 17 (S12: NO), the processing after S10 is executed again. If ten winnings have been won in the special winning opening 17 (S12: YES), the door 17A of the special winning opening 17 is closed via the solenoid drive circuit 32 and the solenoid 36 in S13, and the "big hit" is set. finish. Thus, when a “big hit” occurs, the special winning opening 17 is opened up to 16 times. In addition, one of the grand prize opening 17
In the case of the sixth opening, the special winning opening 17 is in the V zone 2
Even if a prize is won, it is not closed until a predetermined time has passed or ten prizes have been won.

As described above in detail, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the V zone 24 is formed at the right edge in the left-right horizontal direction in the special winning opening 17 and formed so as to win only from above. Have been. And each nail 40A, 4
0B, only one pachinko ball, V
It is configured to be able to roll and drop to the entrance of the zone 24. Also, at the time of the "big hit", if the predetermined time has elapsed or 10 pieces have been won in a state where no winning is made in the V zone 24 while the big winning opening 17 is open, the "big hit" ends (S1: YES to S4). : NO, S5 to S6: YES,
S13). In addition, the V zone 24
Is closed, the special winning opening 17 is closed, the opening of the opening is finished, and the next special opening 17 is opened (S
1: YES to S4: YES to S9: NO). Further, in the opening of the special winning opening 17 for the 16th time, the special winning opening 17
Is the predetermined time elapsed after winning in the V zone 24?
The "big hit" ends until the individual wins.
(S9: YES to S13).

Therefore, if the player wins the V zone 24 within a predetermined time after the opening of the special winning opening 17, the special winning opening 17 is closed at the time of winning, and the opening of the special winning opening 17 at that time is opened. Since the game is controlled so as to open the next special winning opening 17 for the next time, the player is required to open the special winning opening 17 for a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time after opening the special winning opening 17. The firing handle 6 is operated so that the pachinko ball rolls and falls from the upper left direction or the upper right direction.
It is necessary to operate the firing handle 6 so that the pachinko ball rolls and falls from the upper right direction where the winning in the V zone 24 is not hindered by A and 40B. As a result, an unprecedented game mode can be realized. In addition, since the player can acquire a large number of pitches with the improvement of the skill, the player can have a great sense of achievement for the large number of pitches,
The interest of the player can be more strongly attracted and the interest can be increased. Furthermore, in a game store, if the player wins the V zone 24 within a predetermined time after opening the special winning opening 17,
At the time of winning, the special winning opening 17 is closed, the opening of the round is ended, and the opening of the next round is controlled so as to be started. Since the number of balls decreases, the probability of occurrence of "big hits" can be increased by adjusting the nails, and while having the players enjoy, increase the number of pitches and improve the willingness of the game to visit many players By having them, the overall profit of the game store is increased, and eventually, the profits of both parties can be balanced. Further, since the configuration is such that the prize in the V zone 24 is hindered by the nails 40A and 40B that are driven into the game area, the configuration is simple, the manufacturing cost is reduced, and the product reliability is improved. Can be achieved.

Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment will be described. The schematic configuration and the control circuit configuration of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment are substantially the same as those of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, and the opening control process of the special winning opening at the time of "big hit" is also the first embodiment. Pachinko machine 1 according to
This is almost the same control processing as the opening control processing of the special winning opening 17 of FIG. However, the schematic configuration of the special winning opening of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment and the path of the winning ball to the special winning opening are different from those of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. Here, a schematic configuration of a winning port of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment and a path of a winning ball will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view of a main part showing an example of a path of a winning ball to the special winning opening when the special winning opening of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is opened.

As shown in FIG. 5, similarly to the special winning opening 17, the special winning opening 47 is provided with a partition wall 24B at a position near the right and left horizontal edges inside the special winning opening 47. The V zone 24 is formed by the partition wall 24B and the right inner side of the special winning opening 47. This allows
When the "big hit" is reached and the door 47A of the special winning opening 47 is opened, the V zone 24 is configured to be able to win only from above. In addition, this V zone 24
A V-zone passage switch 24A for detecting passage of a winning ball to the V zone 24 is provided on the back side of the switch.

From the left and right inner surfaces of the special winning opening 47,
A guide rib 47B extending diagonally inward and downward is extended, and the inside edge of the guide rib 47B is provided with a special winning opening 4.
Count switch 2 that counts the passing of the winning ball to 7
3 are provided.

Each of the guide ribs 4 is located near the upper edge of the large winning opening 47 substantially at the center in the left-right horizontal direction.
7C and 47C project perpendicularly to the game board 2 and extend in the upper left direction and the upper right direction. In addition, each guide rib 47C, 4
An opening 47D is provided at the lower edge of 7C so that the pachinko ball falls downward. On the right outside of the right guide rib 47C, a nail 48 is driven from the upper left end of the V zone 24 toward the upper left. And, above each upper edge of each of the guide ribs 47C, 47C, nails 49A, 49B are driven in the left and right upward direction. Furthermore,
Nail 50 from upper right end of V zone 24 toward upper right
Has been cast.

The path of each pachinko ball 51, 52, 53, 54 to the special winning opening 47 configured as described above will be described. First, the pachinko ball 51 that has fallen from the upper left direction
Is a case where the player wins the special winning opening 47 from the upper left direction of the special winning opening 47 as shown by the dashed-dotted arrows 51A and 51B,
As shown by the dashed-dotted arrow 51C, the large winning opening 47 is awarded from above the substantially central portion of the large winning opening 47 along the upper side of the nail 49A and each guide rib 47C. Further, each of the pachinko balls 52, 5 falling from the right side of the first type starting port 19 is provided.
3, as indicated by the dashed-dotted arrows 52A and 53A,
The big prize opening 47 is won from the upper part of the big prize opening 47 along the upper side of the nail 49B and the respective guide ribs 47C from above. Furthermore, the pachinko ball 54 that has fallen from the upper right direction
Is guided along the lower side of the nail 49B, the right side of the nail 48, the upper side of the nail 50, etc., to win the V zone 24. Accordingly, in order to win the V zone 24, the firing handle 6 is so arranged that the shot pachinko ball rolls down from the upper right direction and rolls down along the nails 48 and 50 to the entrance of the V zone 24. Need to be manipulated.

Here, the special winning opening 47, the solenoid 36,
And the solenoid drive circuit 32 and the like constitute a variable winning device. The V zone 24 functions as a special winning opening.
Further, each of the guide ribs 47C, 47C constitutes a structure, and functions as a winning inhibiting means. Also, each nail 49, 48B,
50 also constitutes a winning inhibiting means. Also, the control circuit unit 2
0, count switch 23, V zone passage switch 24
A, the solenoid drive circuit 32, and the like constitute control means.

As described in detail above, in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, the V zone 24 is formed on the right edge in the left-right horizontal direction in the special winning opening 47 and is formed so as to win only from above. ing. In addition, in the vicinity of the upper edge of the large winning opening 47 substantially at the center in the left-right horizontal direction, the respective guide ribs 47C, 47C vertically protrude from the game board 2 and extend in the upper left direction and the upper right direction. An opening 47D is provided at the lower edge of each of the guide ribs 47C so that the pachinko balls fall downward. A nail 49B is driven into the upper right end of the right guide rib 47C toward the upper right direction. On the right outside of the right guide rib 47C, a nail 48 is driven from the upper left end of the V zone 24 toward the upper left. Furthermore, V
A nail 50 is driven from the upper right end of the zone 24 toward the upper right direction.

Therefore, if the player wins the V zone 24 within a predetermined time after the opening of the special winning opening 47, the special winning opening 47 is closed at the time of winning, and the opening of the special winning opening 47 at that time is opened. Since the game is controlled so as to open the special winning opening 47 at the next time, the player is required to open the special winning opening 47 for a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time after opening the special winning opening 47. The firing handle 6 is operated so that the pachinko ball rolls and falls from the upper left direction or from the vicinity of the right side of the first type starting port 19, and thereafter, the nails 49B, 48, and 50 do not hinder the winning in the V zone 24 by the nails. Since it is necessary to operate the firing handle 6 so that the pachinko ball rolls and falls from the direction, there is a large difference in the acquisition amount of the outgoing ball depending on the skill of the player, and it is possible to realize an unconventional game mode. it can. In addition, since the player can acquire a lot of pitches with the improvement of the skill, the player can enjoy a great sense of achievement for the lot of pitches, and more strongly attracts the interest of the player and increases interest in the player. Can be done. Furthermore, in a game store, when a prize is placed in the V zone 24, the big prize opening 47 is closed at the time of the prize, the opening of the opening ends, and the opening of the next opening is started. Depending on the skill of the player, depending on the skill of the player, the number of pitches obtained at the time of "big hit" decreases, so the probability of occurrence of "big hit" can be increased by nail adjustment, and while having the player enjoy, By increasing the number of players and increasing the willingness of the game to have many players come to the store, the overall profit of the game store can be increased, and eventually the balance between the two can be achieved. In addition, since the guide ribs 47C and 47C and the nails 48, 49B and 50 that are cast in the game area are configured so as to prevent winning in the V zone 24, the configuration is simple, and the manufacturing cost is reduced. Reduction and improvement in product reliability can be achieved.

Next, a description will be given of a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment. The schematic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment is substantially the same as that of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. However, the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment is the first machine.
Instead of the special winning opening 17 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment,
A main prize port 61 and a sub prize port 62 are provided. The schematic structure of the main winning opening 61 and the winning opening 62 and the path of the winning ball will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a main winning opening 61 and a receiving winning opening 62 of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment.
It is the front view which expanded the principal part which shows an example of the path | route of a winning prize ball to each main winning opening 61 and the sub prize opening 62 when is opened.

As shown in FIG. 6, instead of the special winning opening 17, a main winning opening 61 is provided on the left side, and the main winning opening 6 is provided on the right side.
2 are provided. The partition walls 63 and 6 are located near the center of the inside of the bonus award opening 62 in the horizontal direction.
4 is provided with a width slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, and a V zone 65 is formed. This allows
When each of the main prize port 61 and the sub prize port 62A is opened as a "big hit" and the doors 61A and 62A of the prize port 62 are opened, the V zone 65 is configured such that a prize can be won only from above. In addition, behind the V zone 65, the V zone 65
V zone passage switch 65 for detecting the passage of a winning ball to
A is provided.

From the left and right inner surfaces of each of the main winning opening 61 and the complementary winning opening 62, guide ribs 61B, 61B, 62B, 62B extending obliquely inward and downward extend.
At the inner edge of each of the guide ribs 61B, 61B, 62B, 62B, a first count switch 66 for counting the passage of a winning ball to the main winning opening 61 and a passing of the winning ball to the complementary winning opening 62 are provided. Second count switch 67 for counting
Is provided.

Further, above the entrance prize opening 62, each nail 68 is disposed obliquely rightward and upward from above the left end of the entrance prize opening 62.
69 is provided, and the pachinko ball can be rolled and dropped into the winning prize port 62 only from the upper right direction.

The pachinko balls 71, 72, 73, 7, which win the main prize port 61 and the sub prize port 62 configured as described above.
The route 4 will be described. First, each of the pachinko balls 71 and 72 that have fallen from the upper left direction is indicated by a dashed line arrow 7.
1A, 72A, 72B, and 72C, as shown in FIG.
Win 1 Further, the pachinko ball 73 that has fallen from the upper right side of the first-type starting port 19 passes below the first-type starting port 19 along the upper side of the nail 69 as shown by a dashed-dotted arrow 73A. The main winning opening 61 is won from above the left end of the main winning opening 61. When the pachinko ball 74 that has rolled down from the upper right direction has rolled down along the lower side of each of the nails 69 and 68 as shown by the dashed line arrow 74A, the left end of the bonus award opening 62 has From the upper side of the prize. The pachinko ball 74 that has rolled and dropped from the upper right direction wins the V zone 65 from above when it has rolled and dropped as indicated by the dashed line arrow 74B.
Further, the pachinko ball 74 that has rolled and dropped from the upper right direction
When the rolling prize falls as indicated by a dashed-dotted arrow 74C, when the falling prize mouth 6
Win 2 Thus, in order to win the V zone 65, the shot pachinko ball rolls down from the upper right direction of the entrance prize opening 62 and rolls down along the path of the dashed line arrow 74B and the like. It is necessary to operate the firing handle 6.

Next, the configuration of the control circuit section 20 for controlling the opening operation of the main winning port 61 and the sub prize port 62 of the pachinko machine configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the control circuit unit 20 of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the system configuration of the control circuit unit 20 of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment is substantially the same as the system configuration of the control circuit unit 20 of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.
However, the input port 26 has a first count switch 66 provided in the main winning opening 61 for counting the number of winning balls to the main winning opening 61, and a first count switch 66 provided in the winning opening 62 to A second count switch 67 for counting winning balls, and a main winning opening 6 provided inside the winning opening 62
1 and V zone 6 for continuing opening of the award prize opening 62
V-zone passage switch 65A for detecting a winning ball to the 5
Etc. are connected. The solenoid drive circuit 32 connected to the output port 28 has a door 61 of a main winning opening 61.
A first solenoid 75 for opening and closing A,
A second solenoid 76 for opening and closing the second door 62A is connected. Furthermore, the winning counter 2 of the RAM 27
7B counts the total number of winning balls that have won the main winning opening 61 and the secondary winning opening 62 based on the winning detection signals of the first count switch 66 and the second count switch 67. The count value of the prize counter 27B is determined at the time of activation and at the doors 61A and 62 of the main prize port 61 and the sub prize port 62.
Set to "0" each time A is closed.

Here, the main prize port 61, the sub prize port 62, the solenoid drive circuit 32, the first solenoid 75, the second solenoid 76 and the like constitute a variable prize apparatus. Further, a V zone 65 provided in the special winning opening 62 functions as a special winning opening. Each of the nails 68, 69 and the like constitutes a winning inhibiting means. Further, the control circuit unit 20, the first count switch 6
6, the second count switch 67, the V zone passage switch 65A, the solenoid drive circuit 32, and the like constitute control means.

Next, the control circuit unit 2 thus constructed
The opening control process of the main winning opening 61 and the sub winning opening 62 at the time of "big hit" of 0 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing opening control processing of the main winning opening 61 and the auxiliary winning opening 62 at the time of "big hit" of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, first, in S15, the CPU 21
If a win is detected, that is, if a pachinko ball passage detection signal from the first-type starting port switch 22 is input via the input port 26, a process of determining whether or not a "big hit" is performed. The process of determining whether or not this is a “big hit” is performed by first
U21 substitutes the count value of the jackpot counter 27A when the winning signal is input from the first-type start-up switch 22 into the algebra V as the "big hit count value" at that time and stores it in the RAM 27. Subsequently, the algebra V, which is the "big hit count value", is read from the RAM 27 again, and this algebra V is referred to as the "big hit value"("7" in the third embodiment) stored in the ROM 35 in advance. Determine whether they match. Therefore, in the case of the third embodiment,
The probability of occurrence of "big hit" is 1/200. And if this algebra V does not match the "big hit value",
It is determined to be "losing" and waits for a prize in the first-type starting port 19 (S15: NO).

On the other hand, if the algebra V matches the "big hit value", it is determined that a "big hit" has occurred (S15: YES), and in step S16, the open counter value N is read from the open counter 27C of the RAM 27. Is read out, "1" is substituted for the open count value N, and stored in the open counter 27C again.

Subsequently, in S17, the door 61A of the main winning opening 61 and the door 62A of the auxiliary winning opening 62 are connected to the solenoid driving circuit 32, the first solenoid 75, and the second solenoid 7 respectively.
6 is opened. When a passing signal of a winning ball is input from the first count switch 66 or the second count switch 67, the CPU 21 reads the winning count value C from the winning counter 27B of the RAM 27, and displays the winning count value C as " The process of adding “1” and storing it in the winning counter 27B again is started. Also, the CPU 21
Starts the elapsed time measurement processing after opening the main winning opening 61 and the complementary winning opening 62 based on the input signal from the clock circuit 30.

Next, in S18, it is determined whether or not there is a prize in the V zone 65 in the bonus prize port 62. That is, V
It is determined whether a pachinko ball passage detection signal has been input from the zone passage switch 65A. And V zone 65
If no winning has been made (S18: NO), in S19, the elapsed time after opening the main winning opening 61 and the complementary winning opening 62 has reached a predetermined time ("about 30 seconds" in the third embodiment). It is determined whether the predetermined time has elapsed (S19: YES), and in S27, the solenoid drive circuit 32, the first solenoid 75, and the second solenoid 7 are determined.
The door 61A of the main prize port 61 and the door 62A of the sub prize port 62 are closed via 6, and the "big hit" ends. Accordingly, when no prize is won in the V zone 24 (S18: N
O), if a predetermined time has elapsed after opening the main winning opening 61 and the auxiliary winning opening 62 (S19: YES), the main winning opening 61 and the auxiliary winning opening 62 are closed and the "big hit" ends. (S27).

If the elapsed time after opening the main winning opening 61 and the complementary winning opening 62 has not reached the predetermined time ("about 30 seconds" in the third embodiment) (S19: NO),
In S20, it is determined whether or not the total number of winning balls that have won the main winning opening 61 and the winning winning opening 62 has reached 10. That is, the winning count value C is read from the winning counter 27B of the RAM 27, and it is determined whether or not the winning count value C is 10 or more.

If the total number of the winning balls that have won the main winning opening 61 and the winning opening 62 does not reach 10 (S20: NO), the processing from S17 is executed again. When the total number of winning balls that have won the main winning opening 61 and the winning opening 62 reaches 10 (S20: Y
ES), in S27, the door 61A of the main prize port 61 and the door 62A of the sub prize port 62 are closed via the solenoid drive circuit 32, the first solenoid 75 and the second solenoid 76, and the "big hit" ends. Thereby, when the prize does not win in the V zone 65 within the predetermined time (S18: NO, S
19: NO), when the total number of winning balls winning the main winning opening 61 and the winning winning opening 62 reaches ten (S20: YE).
S), "big hit" ends (S25).

On the other hand, when a prize is awarded in the V zone 65 in the bonus prize port 62 (S18: YES), in S21,
The CPU 21 closes the door 61A of the main winning opening 61 and the door 62A of the auxiliary winning opening 62 via the solenoid drive circuit 32, the first solenoid 75, and the second solenoid 76. Then, the winning count value C stored in the winning counter 27B of the RAM 27 is read out, "0" is substituted for the winning count value C, and stored in the winning counter 27B again.
That is, the winning counter 27B is initialized.

In S22, the CPU 21 sets R
The release count value N is read from the release counter 27C of the AM 27, "1" is added to the release count value N, and the result is stored in the release counter 27C again. As a result, when a prize is awarded in the V zone 65 in the pay-in prize opening 62 (S18: Y
ES), even if the total number of winning balls that have won the main winning opening 61 and the sub winning opening 62 does not reach 10 (S2).
0: NO), the door 61A of the main winning opening 61 and the auxiliary winning opening 62
Is closed (S21), the opening process of the main prize opening 61 and the sub prize opening 62 is ended at that time, and the opening of the main prize opening 61 and the sub prize opening 62 in the "big hit" is 1
It is considered that the operation has been performed twice (S22).

Next, in S23, the CPU 21
The release count value N is read from the release counter 27C of the AM 27, and it is determined whether or not the release count value N is “16”. If the release count value N is not "16" (S23: NO), the processes after S17 are executed again. As a result, the opening process of the next main winning opening 61 and the following winning opening 62 is performed.

If the release count value N read from the release counter 27C is "16" (S23: YE
S) In S24, the door 61A of the main winning opening 61 and the door 62A of the auxiliary winning opening 62 are opened via the solenoid drive circuit 32, the first solenoid 75, and the second solenoid 76.

Subsequently, in S25, the elapsed time after opening the main winning opening 61 and the complementary winning opening 62 is equal to a predetermined time (third time).
In the embodiment, it is determined whether or not “about 30 seconds” has been reached. If the predetermined time has been reached (S25: YE
S) and S27, the solenoid drive circuit 32, the first
The door 61A of the main prize port 61 and the door 62A of the sub prize port 62 are closed via the solenoid 75 and the second solenoid 76, and the "big hit" ends. As a result, the main winning opening 6
If a predetermined time has elapsed since opening of the first prize port 62 and the bonus prize port 62 (S19: YES), the main prize port 61 and the secondary prize port 62 are closed and the "big hit" ends (S19).
27).

If the elapsed time after opening the main winning opening 61 and the complementary winning opening 62 has not reached the predetermined time ("about 30 seconds" in the first embodiment) (S25: NO),
In S26, it is determined whether or not the total number of winning balls that have won the main winning opening 61 and the winning opening 62 has reached 10. That is, the winning count value C is read from the winning counter 27B of the RAM 27, and it is determined whether or not the winning count value C is 10 or more.

If the total number of the winning balls that have won the main winning opening 61 and the winning opening 62 does not reach 10 (S26: NO), the processing from S24 is executed again. If the total number of winning balls that have won the main winning opening 61 and the winning opening 62 has reached 10 (S2
6: YES), in S27, the solenoid drive circuit 3
2. The door 61A of the main winning opening 61 and the door 62A of the auxiliary winning opening 62 via the first solenoid 75 and the second solenoid 76.
Close to end the "big hit". As a result, when a "big hit" occurs, the main winning opening 61 and the complementary winning opening 62 are each opened up to 16 times. In addition, the main winning opening 6
In the case of opening the first prize port 62 and the first prize port 62 for the 16th time, the main prize port 61 and the second prize port 62 are not closed until a predetermined time elapses or ten prizes are won even if the player wins the V zone 65.

As described in detail above, in the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment, the pay-in prize port 62 is on the right side of the main prize port 61.
A V-zone 65 is formed at a substantially central portion in the left-right horizontal direction in the bonus entrance 62. Also, this V
The zone 65 is formed so as to win only from above. The nails 68 and 69 are configured so that the pachinko ball can be rolled and dropped from the diagonally right upper direction to the bonus award opening 62. That is, the pachinko balls can be rolled down from the upper right to the entrance of the V zone 65 by the nails 68 and 69. In addition, at the time of the "big hit", while the main winning opening 61 and the sub-winning opening 62 are open, a predetermined time has elapsed or the main winning opening 61 and the sub-winning opening 62 have not been won in the V zone 65 in the sub-winning opening 62. When the total number of the winning prize balls has reached ten, the "big hit" ends (S15: YES to S18: NO, S1).
9 to S20: YES, S27). Also, while the main winning opening 61 and the winning opening 62 are open, the V zone 6 in the winning opening 62 is opened.
In the case of winning the fifth prize, the main prize port 61 and the sub prize port 62
To close the opening and finish the opening of the next round.
1 and the bonus award opening 62 are opened (S15: YES-S
18: YES to S23: NO). Furthermore, main winning opening 61
In the opening of the bonus prize port 62 for the 16th time, even if a prize is entered in the V zone 65, a predetermined time has elapsed or the
Until the total number of the winning balls that have won the winning prize port 62 and the winning prize port 62 reaches 10, the main prize port 61 and the dependent prize port 62 are opened and the "big hit" ends. (S23: YES to S2
7).

Therefore, if a prize is made in the V zone 65 in the pay-in prize port 62 within a predetermined time after opening the main prize port 61 and the pay-in prize port 62, the main prize port 61 and the pay-in prize port are set at the time of winning. 62 is closed so that the opening of the main winning opening 61 and the winning prize opening 62 of that time is ended, and the opening of the main winning opening 61 and the winning prize opening 62 of the next time is controlled. In a predetermined time after the opening of the main winning opening 61 and the complementary winning opening 62, the player shoots so that the pachinko ball rolls down from the upper left direction or directly above until a predetermined number of winnings are made in the main winning opening 61. After operating the handle 6, it is necessary to operate the firing handle 6 so that the pachinko ball rolls and falls from the upper right direction where the nails 68 and 69 do not hinder the prize in the V zone 65 in the entrance prize opening 62. Because of the player's skill, the amount of pitching Caused a great difference, it is possible to realize the aspects of the unprecedented game. Also, since the player can acquire many pitches with the improvement of the skill,
It is possible to enjoy a great sense of accomplishment with respect to the acquisition of many pitches, and to more strongly attract the interest of the player and increase interest. Further, in a game store, a special prize mouth 62
When the prize is awarded in the V zone 65, the main prize port 61 and the sub prize port 62 are closed at the time of the prize, and the opening of the round is ended, and the opening of the next round is started. Is controlled in accordance with the skill of the player, and the number of pitches obtained at the time of the "big hit" is reduced, so that the probability of occurrence of the "big hit" can be increased by adjusting the nail, and while the player enjoys the ball, By increasing the number of players and increasing the willingness to play and having many players come to the store, the overall profit of the game store can be increased, and eventually the balance between the two can be achieved. In addition, since each of the nails 68 and 69 that are cast in the game area is configured so that the winning in the V zone 65 in the bonus award opening 62 is obstructed, the configuration becomes simple, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Product reliability can be improved.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the following may be performed. (A) In the first and second embodiments, the V zone 24 is formed at the right edge in the left-right horizontal direction of the special winning opening 17.
The V zone 24 may be formed at the left edge in the left-right horizontal direction of the special winning opening 17. In this case, nails are respectively driven obliquely upward from the upper left and right ends of the V zone 24, and only one pachinko ball is inserted from the upper left into the entrance of the V zone 24 from the upper left. You may comprise so that it can roll and fall. (B) In the third embodiment, the V zone 65 is provided substantially at the center in the left-right horizontal direction in the entrance prize opening 62. However, the V zone 65 is provided on the left end edge or right end of the entrance prize opening 62 in the left-right horizontal direction. It may be configured to be provided at the edge. (C) In the third embodiment, the V zone 65 is provided in the bonus prize port 62, but may be provided in the main prize port 61. In this case, a nail may be driven in the upper left direction from above the right end of the main winning opening 61 to obstruct winning from right above and right above the main winning opening 61.

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As described in detail above, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, the number of times the variable winning device is opened is provided inside the variable winning device which is opened when the variable symbol stops in a predetermined manner after the variation. There is a special winning opening to continue. Above the special winning opening, there is provided a winning inhibiting means for preventing a pachinko ball from winning in a predetermined direction. As a result, in order to win the special winning opening, it is necessary to roll the pachinko ball from a direction in which the winning is not hindered by the winning obstructing means. Further, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of realizing an unprecedented game mode. In addition, the player can acquire a large number of pitches with the improvement of the skill, so that he / she can have a great sense of accomplishment with the acquisition of the large number of pitches, thereby strongly attracting the player's interest and increasing interest. Pachinko machines can be provided.

In the pachinko machine according to the second aspect, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, when the special prize port is won, the variable prize device is closed at the time of the prize, and the round prize device is closed. Is controlled so that the opening of the pachinko ball is ended and the next round of opening is performed, so that the player operates the firing handle so that the pachinko ball rolls and falls from the predetermined direction until a predetermined number of prizes are won in the variable prize winning device. After that, since it is necessary to operate the firing handle so that the pachinko ball rolls and falls from a direction in which the winning is not hindered by the winning inhibiting means, there is a large difference in the amount of winning balls depending on the skill of the player. Is generated, and a pachinko machine capable of realizing an unprecedented game mode can be provided. In addition, since the player can acquire more pitches with the improvement of the skill, the player can have a greater sense of accomplishment with the acquisition of the greater number of pitches, and the player's interest can be more strongly attracted and enjoyed. Can be provided. Further, in a game store, when a prize is won in the special prize opening, the variable prize device is closed at the time of the prize, the opening of the round is ended, and the opening of the next round is controlled. Therefore, depending on the skill of the player, the number of pitches that can be obtained at the time of "big hits" decreases, so the probability of occurrence of "big hits" can be increased by nail adjustment, and the number of pitches can be increased while having the player enjoy In addition, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can increase the overall profit of the game store and eventually balance the profits of both by increasing the willingness to play and having many players come to the store.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first or second aspect, the variable winning device comprises a special winning opening, and the special winning opening is a special winning opening. Provided inside the mouth. This allows
When the special winning opening is won, the big winning opening is closed at the time of winning, the opening of the special winning opening is closed, and the opening of the next winning opening is controlled. Therefore, the player operates the firing handle so that the pachinko ball rolls and falls from the predetermined direction until a predetermined number of prizes are won in the special winning opening, and thereafter, the prize is not inhibited by the prize inhibiting means. Since it is necessary to operate the firing handle so that the pachinko ball rolls and falls from the direction, there is a large difference in the amount of throwing balls depending on the skill of the player, and it is possible to realize an unprecedented game mode. Pachinko machines can be provided. In addition, since the player can acquire a lot of pitches with the improvement of the skill, the player can enjoy a great sense of achievement for the lot of pitches, and more strongly attracts the interest of the player and increases interest in the player. A pachinko machine that can be operated can be provided.

In the pachinko machine according to a fourth aspect, in the pachinko machine according to the third aspect, the predetermined direction is:
In the upper left direction and the upper right direction, the special winning opening is provided at the right edge in the left-right horizontal direction within the large winning opening.
Thereby, the player operates the firing handle so that the pachinko ball rolls down from the upper left direction or directly above the special winning opening until a predetermined number of winnings are made in the special winning opening. Since it is necessary to operate the firing handle so that the pachinko ball rolls down from the upper right direction of the mouth,
Depending on the skill of the player, there is a large difference in the amount of pitching,
It is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of realizing an unprecedented game mode. In addition, since the player can acquire a large number of pitches with the improvement of the skill, the player can have a great sense of achievement for the large number of pitches,
It is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of further attracting a player's interest and increasing interest.

In the pachinko machine according to claim 5, in the pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, the variable winning device is opened and closed in accordance with opening and closing of a main winning opening and the main winning opening. And the special prize port is provided inside the special prize port. As a result, if a special winning port provided inside the winning port is opened while the main winning port and the winning port are open, the main winning port and the winning port are closed at the time of winning. Then, the opening of the main winning opening and the winning prize opening of that time is ended, and the opening of the main winning opening and the winning prize opening of the next time is controlled, so that
The player operates the firing handle so that the pachinko ball rolls and falls from the predetermined direction until a predetermined number of prizes are won in the main winning opening, and thereafter, the winning prize is won from a direction in which the prize is not hindered by the prize inhibiting means. Since it is necessary to operate the firing handle so that the pachinko ball rolls and falls into the special winning opening in the mouth, there is a large difference in the amount of outgoing balls depending on the skill of the player, realizing an unprecedented game mode A pachinko machine can be provided. In addition, since the player can acquire a lot of pitches with the improvement of the skill, the player can enjoy a great sense of achievement for the lot of pitches, and more strongly attracts the interest of the player and increases interest in the player. A pachinko machine that can be operated can be provided.

In the pachinko machine according to claim 6, in the pachinko machine according to claim 5, the predetermined direction is:
In the upper left direction and the upper right direction, the bonus prize port is provided on the right side in the left-right horizontal direction of the main prize port. Thereby, the player operates the firing handle so that the pachinko ball rolls down from the upper left direction or directly above the special winning opening until a predetermined number of winnings are made in the main winning opening,
After that, since it is necessary to operate the firing handle so that the pachinko ball rolls and falls from the upper right direction of the award winning opening, there is a large difference in the amount of outgoing balls depending on the skill of the player, and there is no hitherto A pachinko machine capable of realizing a game mode can be provided. Also, since the player can acquire many pitches with the improvement of the skill,
It is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of giving a great sense of accomplishment to the acquisition of many pitches and further enhancing the interest of the player and increasing interest.

Further, in the pachinko machine according to claim 7, in the pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the winning inhibiting means is constituted by a nail driven into a game area. Therefore, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that has a simple configuration and that can reduce manufacturing costs and improve product reliability.

Further, in the pachinko machine according to claim 8,
In the pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, since the winning inhibiting means is constituted by a structure, the structure is simplified, the production cost is reduced, and the reliability of the product is improved. A pachinko machine that can be designed can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire pachinko machine according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a main portion showing an example of a path of a winning ball to the special winning opening when the special winning opening of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment is opened.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of a control circuit unit of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 shows a “big hit” of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.
It is a flowchart which shows opening control processing of a special winning opening at the time.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view of a main part showing an example of a path of a winning ball to the special winning opening when the special winning opening of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is opened.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of an essential part showing an example of a path of a winning ball to each of the main winning opening and the winning opening when the main winning opening and the winning opening of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment are opened. It is a front view.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of a control circuit unit of a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 8 shows a “big hit” of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment.
It is a flowchart which shows opening control processing of a main winning opening and a sub winning opening at the time.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 6 Launching handle 17 Big winning opening 17A, 61A, 62A Door 19 First-class starting port 20 Control circuit unit 21 CPU 22 First-class starting port switch 23 Count switch 24, 65V zone 24A, 65A V zone passing switch 27 RAM 32 Solenoid drive circuit 36 Solenoid 40A, 40B Nail 41-44, 51-54, 71-74 Pachinko ball 48, 49B, 50 Nail 47C Guide rib 61 Main winning opening 61A First count switch 62 Submission prize opening 62A Second Count switch 68, 69 Nail 75 First solenoid 76 Second solenoid

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A variable prize device provided in a game area and opened under a certain condition to be in a state advantageous to a player; and provided in the variable prize device, when a prize is won,
A pachinko machine provided with a special winning opening that is reopened after the variable winning device is closed, comprising a winning inhibiting means for preventing winning of a pachinko ball from a predetermined direction, wherein the winning inhibiting means is above the special winning opening A pachinko machine characterized by being provided in a pachinko machine. 2. When the special winning opening is won, the control means controls the variable winning device to close the opening at the time of the winning, to end the opening of the current round, and to open the next round. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising: 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable winning device comprises a special winning opening, and the special winning opening is provided inside the special winning opening. . 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined directions are an upper left direction and a direction directly above, and the special winning opening is provided at a right edge in the left-right horizontal direction within the special winning opening. The described pachinko machine. 5. The variable winning device comprises a main winning opening and a winning opening which is opened and closed in accordance with opening and closing of the main winning opening, wherein the special winning opening is provided inside the winning winning opening. The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pachinko machine is used. 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined directions are an upper left direction and a direction directly above, and the dependent prize port is provided on the right side of the main prize port in the left-right horizontal direction. Pachinko machine. 7. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein said winning inhibiting means is constituted by a nail driven into a game area. 8. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein said winning inhibiting means is constituted by a structure.