JP2001231947A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine having a waiting time for renewing a cycle play until the cycle play starts after a cycle play renewal condition has been achieved during a special play which reduces a loss time in the inspection resulting from the waiting time for the renewal and prevents reduction of the number of cycle renewals in a special play. SOLUTION: The play system transfers to (5) a special prize opening/closing condition through (4) a special prize start waiting condition provided immediately after the special play. When a prize ball dropped in a variable prize device is detected during (7) special prize continuous waiting condition transferring by a prize into a specified field during (6) a special prize continuous acceptance condition in (5) the special opening/closing condition or after completion of the special prize opening/closing condition, these are acounted by a preliminary counting means and added to the discrimination in (5) the special prize opening/ closing condition (initial cycle play) transferred from (6) the special prize continuous acceptance condition 5 and further, the prize into the specified field in the special prize continuous acceptance condition is rejected from the objects of special prize continuous conditions.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention includes a game control device for controlling the operation of various game devices in order to play a game by popping a game ball into a game region. A variable winning device that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player, and a starting winning region in which a game ball can be awarded, and the variable winning device wins inside. The game balls can be distributed to either the specific area or the normal area, and only the prize ball detecting means for detecting all the game balls which have won the variable prize apparatus, and only the prize ball reaching the specific area in the variable prize apparatus. And a specific winning ball detecting means for detecting the second winning based on a first rule that sets the variable winning device as a necessary condition that the game ball wins in the starting winning area. Convert to state An auxiliary game control means for performing an auxiliary game to be moved, and a cycle game for converting and driving the variable winning device to the second state based on a second rule which is more advantageous to the player than the first rule by the auxiliary game control means. Cycle game control means, basic counting means for counting winning balls detected by the winning ball detection means after the drive control of the variable winning device by the cycle game control means is started, and the number of winning balls counted by the basic counting means Before the first end condition in which a predetermined standby time elapses after the number reaches the predetermined upper limit number or the second end condition in which a predetermined time elapses from the start of driving control of the variable winning device by the cycle game control means is achieved. The predetermined cycle game update standby time has elapsed, with the cycle game update condition being that the specific winning ball detection means detects a winning ball reaching the specific area. The cycle game update control means for updating the cycle game by the cycle game control means to a new cycle game, and the game ball which has won the variable winning device in the auxiliary game by the auxiliary game control means is detected by the specific winning ball detection means. A special game is generated on condition that the cycle game is started, and after a predetermined cycle game start waiting time has elapsed from the generation of the special game, a cycle game is started by the cycle game control means, and the first end condition of the cycle game is achieved. Alternatively, the present invention relates to a ball game machine including a special game control means for terminating a special game based on attainment of a first end condition of achievement of a second end condition.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko machine capable of performing a pachinko game using small balls as a game medium has been rented from a game store to a game area of a game board provided with various game machines and the like. A predetermined number of prize balls are given to a player as a prize game value by bouncing a ball and winning in a predetermined prize area, and various game machines are operated based on a ball prize in a special prize port or the like. To convert to a different game state.

[0003] As described above, the game content of the ball game machine is diverse, and among them, the ball game machine known as the so-called second type game machine is provided in the game area. As a prerequisite that the game ball wins the starting winning area,
A first state that is disadvantageous for the player (for example, a state in which the opening / closing member closes the inside winning area) and a second state that is advantageous for the player (for example, the opening / closing member is open and the inside winning area is opened) And an auxiliary game in which the variable prize device can be converted into a second state based on a predetermined first rule (for example, the opening / closing member is opened for 0.8 seconds). When the game ball that has won the winning device reaches a specific area (a specific winning ball is detected), a special game is generated.

[0004] In the special game of the second type of ball and ball game machine, after a predetermined cycle game start waiting time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses from the occurrence of the special game, the variable winning device is determined in advance. A cycle game in which the driving state is changed to the second state based on the second rule (for example, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member is repeated every 0.8 seconds) is performed, and the total number of winning balls that have won the variable winning device during the cycle game is counted. A first end condition in which a predetermined standby time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the numerical value reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 10) or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the start of the cycle game. Before the second end condition is achieved, the cycle game update condition is satisfied when the game ball that has won the variable prize device reaches the specific area. At that time, the cycle game is temporarily ended, and a predetermined cycle game update standby is performed. During (e.g., 5 seconds) to initiate the cycle game again after a lapse of a. On the other hand, if either the first end condition or the second end condition is achieved without satisfying the cycle game update condition, the cycle game is not updated as it is, and the special game ends.

[0005]

However, in the above-described second type ball game machine, the cycle game update standby time is provided every time the cycle game is updated in the special game. There has been a problem that ball game machines cannot be inspected efficiently.

[0006] In particular, in the inspection as to whether a special game consisting of a bundle of cycle games is normally performed, it is confirmed whether or not the special game is terminated when a predetermined upper limit number of game balls are counted in each cycle game. In this case, it is desirable to update the number of cycles to be inspected in a short time, but since it is not possible to cancel the cycle game update standby time and start the next cycle game immediately, In the special game, it is necessary to wait until the cycle game update standby time has passed each time the cycle game is updated, and the more the cycle game update standby time is accumulated, the more the work efficiency is greatly reduced. .

In order to eliminate such a decrease in work efficiency at the time of the inspection, the cycle game can be updated every time a specific winning ball is detected without any restriction on the update timing of the cycle game in the special game. In the actual game, it is not rare that the specific winning ball is continuously detected. Therefore, even though the variable winning device is not controlled to be converted to the second state, In the event that one cycle game has already been completed and the cycle game is updated to the next cycle game, the number of cycles that can be updated is reduced substantially, so the special game that has been created is sufficient. The player is not able to get a good profit, which is very frustrating.

Further, as described above, in the second type of ball game machine, the game ball detected as a winning ball during the cycle game update standby time is not taken into account as the first end condition in the cycle game. If there are many game balls detected as winning balls to the variable winning device after the cycle game update condition is achieved, the more prize balls can be obtained, and the first end condition in the updated cycle game becomes There is no disadvantage. That is, due to nail adjustment of the game board surface of the ball game machine, etc., a ball game machine in which a game ball easily and efficiently wins in a short time to the variable winning device converted into the second state, and a ball game machine converted into the second state. With ball game machines in which game balls do not win efficiently in the variable prize winning device, the number of prize balls that the player can substantially acquire in the special game is reduced due to the prize balls detected during the cycle game update standby time. There is a possibility that a difference may occur, which may cause a player to feel unfair.

In view of the above, the present invention has been made in view of the above, and it is possible to prevent loss of profits of a player in a normal game while suppressing a loss time in an inspection due to a cycle game update standby time, and to prevent a cycle game update. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine in which a player does not substantially differ in the number of prize balls that can be substantially acquired by a player in a special game due to a prize ball detected during a standby time.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game for controlling the operation of various game machines in order to play a game by popping a game ball into a game area. A control device, at least in the game area,
A variable winning device that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player, and a starting winning region in which the game ball can be awarded;
The game balls that have won inside can be sorted into either a specific area or a normal area, and the winning ball detecting means for detecting all the game balls that have won the variable winning device, and a special area in the variable winning device. Specific winning prize ball detecting means for detecting only the winning prize ball, wherein the game control device has a first rule in which the variable prize device is determined in advance as a necessary condition that a game ball wins in the starting prize winning area. Based on the second
An auxiliary game control means for performing an auxiliary game for converting and driving to a state, and a cycle for converting and driving the variable winning device to a second state based on a second rule which is more advantageous to the player than the first rule by the auxiliary game control means. Cycle game control means for playing a game, basic counting means for counting the winning balls detected by the winning ball detection means after the drive control of the variable winning device by the cycle game control means has been started, and counting by the basic counting means. A first end condition in which a predetermined standby time elapses after the number of winning balls reaches the predetermined upper limit number or a second end condition in which a predetermined time elapses from the start of driving control of the variable winning device by the cycle game control means is achieved. Before
The cycle game update condition is that the specific winning ball detection means detects a winning ball reaching the specific area, and after a predetermined cycle game update standby time has elapsed, the cycle game by the cycle game control means is updated to a new cycle game. A cycle game update control means for causing a special game to be generated on the condition that a game ball which has won the variable winning device in the auxiliary game by the auxiliary game control means is detected by the specific winning ball detection means, A cycle game is started by the cycle game control means after a predetermined cycle game start standby time has elapsed from the occurrence, and the earliest end condition of achievement of the first end condition or achievement of the second end condition of the cycle game is Special game control means for ending the special game based on the achievement. The game control device detects a winning ball of the variable winning device during a cycle game update standby time in which the start of the cycle game by the cycle game control device is restricted after the cycle game update condition is achieved by the cycle game update control device. The preliminary counting means for counting the winning balls detected by the means, and when the winning balls are counted by the preliminary counting means, the first ending condition in the cycle game to be performed after the elapse of the cycle game update standby time is set as A first ending condition change control means for changing a predetermined standby time after a sum of a count value of the preliminary counting means and a count value of the basic counting means reaches a predetermined upper limit number; The continuous winning invalidation period is defined as a period from the satisfaction of the renewal condition until the predetermined time elapses. The detection output of the kicking particular winning ball detecting means excluded from cycle game update condition,
And a cycle game update restricting means for restricting the cycle game update by the cycle game update control means.

Therefore, in the ball game machine according to the first aspect, when the reserve counting means counts the winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means of the variable winning device during the cycle game update standby time, the cycle game updating is performed. The first ending condition in the cycle game to be performed after the elapse of the standby time is determined by the first ending condition change control unit when the sum of the count value by the preliminary counting unit and the count value by the basic counting unit reaches a predetermined upper limit number. If the number of game balls detected by the winning ball detection means is increased during the cycle game update standby time in which the counting by the preliminary counting means is performed, the cycle game update The first end condition can be quickly achieved in the cycle game performed after the elapse of the standby time. Also, even if there is a detection output of the specific prize ball detecting means from when the cycle game renewal condition is achieved until the continuous prize invalidation period elapses, the cycle game update restricting means detects the specific prize ball during the continuous prize invalidation period. By excluding the detection output of the means from the cycle game update condition and regulating the cycle game update by the cycle game update control means, even if two or more game balls are successively detected by the specific winning ball detection means. In addition, it is possible to prevent the cycle game from being updated without performing the second state conversion control of the variable winning device by the cycle game control means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first aspect, the cycle game renewal regulating means excludes the detection output of the specific winning ball detection means from the cycle game renewal condition. The invalidation period is made to coincide with the cycle game update standby time.

Therefore, in the ball game machine according to the second aspect, since the continuous winning invalidation period coincides with the cycle game update standby time, the second state conversion of the variable winning device by the cycle game control means. Until all the specific winning balls detected by the specific winning detecting means during the period in which the control is restricted are excluded from the cycle game update condition, and until the second state conversion control of the variable winning device by the cycle game controlling means is reliably started. The cycle game is not updated.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first or second aspect, the cycle game renewal regulating means elapses a predetermined time from the occurrence of the special game. The period until this is performed is also defined as a continuous winning invalidation period, and the detection output of the specific winning ball detecting means in this period is excluded from the cycle game update condition.

Accordingly, in the ball game machine according to the third aspect, even if the detection output of the specific winning ball detecting means is provided from when the condition for generating the special game is achieved until the continuous winning invalidating period elapses. The cycle game update regulating means excludes the detection output of the specific winning ball detection means in the continuous winning invalidation period from the cycle game update condition, and regulates the cycle game update by the cycle game update control means,
Even if a specific winning ball is detected by the specific winning ball detecting means immediately after the specific winning ball serving as a special game occurrence condition is detected, the second state conversion control of the variable winning device by the cycle game controlling means is performed. It is possible to prevent the cycle game from being updated without being updated.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the ball game machine according to the third aspect, wherein the cycle game update restricting means sets a predetermined time from the occurrence of a special game as a continuous winning invalidation period. With the cycle game start standby time.

Therefore, in the ball-and-ball game machine according to the fourth aspect, the predetermined period as the continuous winning invalidation period after the condition for generating the special game is achieved and the cycle game start standby time coincide with each other. Thereby, all the specific prize balls detected by the specific prize detection unit during the period when the second state conversion control of the variable prize device by the cycle game control unit is restricted are excluded from the cycle game update condition, and the cycle game start waiting time is The cycle game is not updated before the first cycle game is started after the elapse.

Further, the invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claims 1 to
5. The ball game machine according to claim 4, wherein a ball for restricting a game ball from reaching the specific prize ball detecting means is provided at an appropriate position on a specific sphere passageway leading to the specific prize ball detecting means in the variable prize winning device. Winning ball guiding means capable of being converted into a passage restricted state and a ball guiding state for guiding and guiding a game ball to a specific winning ball detecting means is provided, and the game control device achieves a first end condition in a cycle game. And a winning ball guiding control means for converting the winning ball guiding means into a ball guiding state based on the above.

Therefore, in the ball game machine according to the fifth aspect, the winning ball guidance control means keeps the winning ball guidance means in the ball passage restricted state until the first end condition in the cycle game is achieved, and thereafter, After the winning ball guiding means is converted to the ball guiding state, after the upper limit number of game balls allowed as the winning balls to the variable winning device in each cycle game is detected by the winning ball detecting means, the winning ball guiding control means Is converted from the winning ball guiding means to the ball guiding state, and the cycle game update condition is easily achieved.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the fifth aspect, the winning ball guiding means provided in the variable winning device includes a ball holding member protruding into a specific ball passage. A ball that sends a game ball stored in a specific ball passage to a specific ball detection unit by retreating a ball holding member from the specific ball passage to a ball passage restricted state in which game balls can be stored in the specific ball passage. The present invention is characterized in that each of the guidance states is generated.

Therefore, in the ball game machine according to the sixth aspect, while the prize ball guiding control means keeps the prize ball guiding means in the ball passing generation state, the player enters the specific ball passage in the specific area. When there is a game ball, the game ball is stored in the specific ball passage by the ball holding member, and most of the winnings are performed during a predetermined time after the second state conversion operation of the variable winning device in the auxiliary game is completed. After the ball is detected by the winning ball detecting means, when the ball holding member retreats from the specific ball passage and enters a ball guiding state, the ball is sent to the specific ball detecting means.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the sixth aspect, the variable prize device communicates with the variable winning device on a downstream side of a position where the ball holding member is disposed on the specific ball passage. A ball insertion portion is provided.

Therefore, in the ball game machine according to the seventh aspect, even when the ball holding member projects into the specific ball passage, the ball is inserted into the ball passage from the ball insertion portion. Will be detected by the specific winning ball detecting means.

[0024]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of a ball game machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a ball game machine 1 that can perform a ball game for bouncing a game ball as a game medium rotates a frame-shaped front frame toward the front side of a hollow box frame-shaped machine frame. It is configured by being provided as possible. Further, a glass frame 2 on which a transparent glass is provided and a front panel 3 on which a ball plate for storing game balls are provided are rotatably provided on the front frame.
In addition, a rectangular frame-shaped decorative member 4 is arranged on the front surface of the glass frame 2, and the glass faces the opening of the decorative member 4. In addition, in the right place of the decorative member 4, the prize ball discharge display LED 4a indicating the discharge state of the prize ball, the overflow state in which the game ball overflows in the prize ball discharge path, and the supply ball supplied for the discharge of the prize ball were insufficient. Gaming machine status display LED 4b for informing the status, decoration display LED 4 for enhancing the decoration effect
c etc. are provided.

A game board 7 having a game section 6 surrounded by guide rails 5 is disposed behind the glass frame 2 (see FIG. 2). The game board 7 is a main player of a ball game, and when a game ball ejected by an electric drive source such as a rotary solenoid reaches the inside of the game section 6 along the guide rail 5, it hits a game nail. When flowing down in the direction of flow by a windmill or the like, and when the player wins one of various winning ports 8 as a winning area provided in the game section 6, a winning sensor provided for each of the winning ports 8 ( (Not shown), each winning ball is detected, and based on the detected signal, a prize ball (prize game value) as a game value for a prize (generation of a game value providing state) is given to the player, and a prize port 8 ...
The ball which did not win any of the above is collected as a ball coming off from the out port 9.

Note that the prize game value given to the player is not limited to the prize ball. For example, in an enclosed ball type ball game machine (a ball game machine in which a player can circulate a game ball enclosed in the machine without handling an actual ball to perform a ball game), The operation of giving the game value is performed in such a manner that the typical ball number data is added.

At a substantially central portion of the game section 6, a variable prize winning device 10 which is a relatively large game device (center role) is provided.
The variable winning device 10 changes from a state in which the pair of left and right opening and closing members 11 and 11 stand upright and does not receive a game ball (a first state disadvantageous to the player).
When the ball 11 is opened to the left and right, the game ball is converted to a state in which the ball can be easily received (a second state advantageous to the player). Also,
A first start port 12a and a second start port 12 functioning as a prize area serving as a start condition of an auxiliary game (to be described in detail later) performed using the variable prize apparatus 10 as appropriate below the variable prize apparatus 10.
b. Although the first and second starting ports 12a and 12b shown in the drawings are of the winning opening type for guiding game balls to the back side of the game board 7, the present invention is not limited to this. A winning gate may be used in which a winning prize passes down the board of the gaming section 6 after the winning.

As shown in FIG. 3, the variable winning device 10 has a winning room 10a at the top where a pair of left and right opening and closing members 11, 11 are opened to the left and right so that a game ball can win. After entering the prize room 10a and becoming a prize ball, the game ball is detected by the count switch 13 at the rear of the prize room, and then falls to the lower distribution room 10b.
Flows down to the front side, and is finally distributed to either the specific area 14 or the normal areas 15 and 15, and the game balls allocated to the specific area 14 are detected by the specific winning detection means (not shown). There are things. Further, a display unit 16 capable of displaying various information is provided at the upper part on the front side of the variable prize winning device 10, and an opening / closing member solenoid which is a driving source for opening and closing the open / close members 11, 11 is provided at the rear of the variable prize winning device 10. 17 are provided.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic structure of a specific winning ball flow path 18 illustrated as a specific ball passing path in which a winning ball distributed to a specific area 14 of the variable winning device 10 reaches a continuous switch 19 serving as a specific winning ball detecting means. The continuation switch 19 as specific winning ball detection means faces the downstream side of the specific winning ball flow path 18 as appropriate, as shown in FIG.
Is flown down the specific winning ball flow path 18 and detected by the continuation switch 19.

On the other hand, a ball holding member which is slidable so as to be substantially orthogonal to the flow path of the game ball and capable of holding the game ball in the specific game ball flow path 18 is provided at an appropriate upstream side of the specific game ball flow path 18. The shielding member 20 is provided. If this shielding member 20 is made to protrude into the specific winning ball flow path 18, it will be in a state in which the flow of the game ball will be prevented, and if the storage release solenoid 21 is excited, the shielding member 20 will be withdrawn from the specific winning ball flow path 18. The state in which the game ball can flow down is enabled. That is, in the variable prize winning device 10, the shield member 20 extends at a position where the winning ball reaching the specific area 14 can be stopped in the specific winning ball channel 18, and the shielding member 20 is The storage release solenoid 21 that is driven to convert between a state in which the game ball protrudes into the specific winning ball path and a state in which the game ball retreats from the specific winning ball flow path. Is realized as a winning ball guiding means that can be converted into a ball guiding state for guiding and guiding to the specific winning ball detecting means. The specific timing of the state conversion control of the winning ball guidance means will be described later in detail.

In addition, as in the winning ball guiding means shown in FIG. 4 described above, if the storage release solenoid 21 is configured to cause the shielding member 20 to protrude into the specific winning ball flow path 18 in a normal state where power is not supplied, If a sudden power failure occurs during a game in which the release solenoid 21 is controlled to be excited (for example, during execution of an auxiliary game or a special game described in detail later), the power supply to the storage release solenoid 21 is cut off. As a result, the shield member 20 returns to the state of shielding the specific winning ball flow path 18 and the winning ball that has reached the specific area 14 is stored by the shielding member 20 and remains there. Is evident evidence that has been detected by the continuation switch 19.

It should be noted that, contrary to the example shown in FIG. 4, the shielding member 20 is drawn into the special winning ball flow path 18 in a normal state where power is not supplied, and the shielding member 20 is drawn into the specific winning ball flow path 18 when power is supplied. And a continuous switch 19 from the specific area 14 in the normal state.
Is displayed to the player that the specific winning ball flow path 18 leading to the ball can flow down, and in a gaming state (for example, an auxiliary game or a special game described later) in which the winning ball reaching the specific area 14 needs to be stored. Only the shielding member 20 may be made to protrude into the specific winning ball flow path 18. In this way, the specific area 14 in the variable winning device 10 is divided into the left and right normal areas 15,
As in the case of No. 15, the player can be made to understand that the winning hole can accept the specific winning ball.

Further, a ball insertion opening 22 communicating from the outside of the variable winning device 10 to the downstream side of the position of the shielding member 20 in the specific winning ball flow path 18 is opened, and the shielding member 20 is opened.
In the ball passing restricted state in which the game ball extends into the specific winning ball flow path 18, if the game ball is directly inserted into the specific winning ball flow path 18 from the ball insertion port 22, it flows down the specific winning ball flow path 18. This is detected by the continuation switch 19. The ball insertion port 22 is not used in a normal game, but is used at the time of inspection of the ball game machine 1 or the like.

Here, another example of the winning ball guiding means suitable for the inspection will be described below. FIG. 5 shows a shielding member 20 'having an arc-shaped ball receiving recess 20a, in which a game ball is stably fitted into the ball receiving recess 20a, and is fitted into the ball receiving recess 20a. When the game ball is further pushed in, the pressing force causes the shielding member 20 ′ to retreat from the specific winning ball channel 18 and drop it toward the continuation sensor 19. In addition, the coil spring that applies a pressing force to the plunger of the storage release solenoid 21 is moved downward by the downward force when the flowing game ball in the variable winning device 10 is fitted into the ball receiving recess 20a.
The spring elasticity is set so that 0 'does not leave the specific winning ball flow path 18. Further, a ball guiding notch 20b is formed in the shielding member 20 'so that a winning ball can be smoothly guided toward the ball receiving recess 20a. In this case, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to provide the ball insertion port 22.

It is to be noted that, in the above-mentioned variable winning device 10,
The arrangement configuration is such that all the winning game balls are immediately detected by the count switch 13, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game balls are detected as the winning balls after being distributed to the specific area 14 and the normal areas 15, 15. Alternatively, the number of detected balls by the specific winning detection means for detecting the game balls allocated to the specific area 14 and the detection of the general winning detection means for detecting the game balls allocated to the normal areas 15 and 15 Variable winning device 1 by summing up the numbers
It may be configured to calculate the number of winning balls to 0.

The winning ball guiding means provided in the variable winning device also includes the shielding members 20 and 20 ′ and the storage release solenoid 21.
However, the present invention is not limited to this case. For example, in the variable winning device 10 'shown in FIG.
By positioning the ball holding member 23 at a location where the game ball flows down from 0c to the specific area 14, the game ball A plays so as to reach the right and left normal areas 15, 15 or the game ball A is This causes a ball flow-down regulation state in which the ball holding member 23 is held on the upstream side surface, and the ball holding member 23 is moved to the specific region 14.
The floor 1 is moved from the upstream side of the
The flow of the game ball flowing down the central portion of 0c to the specific area 14 is not hindered, and the game ball hitting the ball holding member 23 is flipped to generate a winning ball guiding state toward the specific area. At this time, the distribution chamber 10b is adjusted to the left and right ends of the specific area 14.
By providing the guide projections 24, 24 on the floor surface 10c, it is possible to more effectively prevent the game balls from reaching the specific area 14 in the ball down regulation state, and to reduce the specific area 14 in the winning ball guide state. A game ball is more easily guided.

The winning ball guiding means of the variable winning device 10 "shown in FIG.
A ball receiving recess 26a of such a size that only one game ball A fits into an appropriate position on the outer periphery of the rotating body 26 that rotates along the inner peripheral wall of 5b.
The game ball stopped in the guide ball storage area 27 which is a gap formed between the upstream end of the arc-shaped guide member 25a and the upstream end of the arc-shaped guide member 25b is generated by the rotation of the rotating body 26. The guide sphere opening, which is a gap formed between the downstream end of the arc-shaped guide member 25a and the downstream end of the arc-shaped guide member 25b with the rotation of the rotating body 26. When reaching the region 28, the ball receiving recess 26
a, and flows down to the downstream side as it is.
4.

That is, in the variable winning device 10 ″, the arc-shaped guide members 25 a,
25b and the rotating body 26 are located, so that the floor 10
Since there is almost no possibility that the game ball flowing down c reaches the specific area 14, the existence of the arc-shaped guide members 25a and 25b and the rotating body 26 formed on the floor 10c itself causes a ball flowing down state. Further, the game balls stored in the guiding ball storage area 27 flowing down on the floor surface 10c of the sorting chamber 10b are received in the ball receiving recess 26a, and the guiding ball opening area 2 is received.
8, the game ball received in the ball receiving portion 26a can almost certainly reach the specific region 14, and the game ball received in the ball receiving concave portion 26a of the rotating body 26 is guided to the guiding ball open region. The transfer to 28 causes a winning ball guiding state.

The flow of the game in the ball game machine 1 having the above-described board surface configuration will be briefly described. When a game ball is inserted from a ball supply tray and the operation handle is rotated appropriately, the game ball is hit and the game ball is hit. In the process of entering the game section 6 and flowing down the gaming section 6, if any of the winning openings 8 is won, a prize ball based on the winning is discharged and any of the winning openings 8 is won. The ball which has not been played is recovered from the out port 9. Further, when the player wins either the first starting port 12a or the second starting port 12b in the gaming section 6, the variable winning device 10 performs an auxiliary game in which the variable winning device 10 is converted into the second state for a relatively short time. When the game ball that has won the variable winning device 10 in the auxiliary game reaches the specific area 14, a special game in which the variable winning device 10 is repeatedly changed to the second state is performed, and the predetermined end condition is achieved. When the special game ends, the game returns to the normal game.

A game control device 29 for performing such game control in an integrated manner is provided at an appropriate position on the back side of the ball-and-ball game machine 1. Control device 30, which controls the display, award ball discharge display LED 4a, gaming machine status display LED 4b, decoration display L
A decoration control device 32 for controlling display on a decoration display 31 such as the ED 4c, a sound control device 34 for controlling sound output to a speaker 33, and a power supply for supplying power to various control devices and a game device. An apparatus 35 is provided.

The game control device 29, as shown in FIG.
Various game machines required for ball game (variable winning device 10
And the like, a game microcomputer 36 consisting of a one-chip microcomputer for controlling the operation of the game microcomputer 36, an oscillator 37 for dividing the oscillation frequency of the crystal to generate a clock having a predetermined time width and supplying the clock to the game microcomputer 36 and the like. Input interface 38 for receiving detection signals from various sensors and the like
And an output interface 39 for outputting command signals and the like to various electric devices and control devices. The gaming microcomputer 36 includes a CPU 36a, a ROM
It is integrated on a single chip as an amuse chip IC having a built-in 36b and a RAM 36c.

The input interface 38 has a discharge ball confirmation signal from a prize ball discharge confirmation sensor 40 for detecting one prize ball actually discharged from the prize ball discharge device, and a prize ball to the first starting port 12a. Start switch 41 for detecting
a from the first start winning ball detection signal from the second starting switch 41b for detecting the winning ball to the second starting opening 12b.
A starting prize ball detection signal, a prize ball detection signal from a count switch 13 serving as a prize ball detecting means for detecting all prize balls in the variable prize device 10, and detecting only a prize ball reaching a specific area 14 in the variable prize device. A specific prize ball detection signal or the like is input from the continuation switch 19 serving as a specific prize ball detection means.

From the output interface 39, various signals for external transmission are output to a signal output terminal 42 which is a port for outputting to the outside. , Storage release solenoid 21, discharge control device 30, decoration control device 32,
An appropriate command signal or the like is output to the sound control device 34 or the like.
The signal output terminal 42 includes at least a terminal that outputs an ON signal only during the special prize start receiving state (described in detail later). Further, the decoration control device 32 receives the number of rounds and the number of counts (detailed later), which are information for notifying the player of the progress of the special game generated by the game control device 29. Number display 4
3, control for displaying the count number on the display 44. The arrangement number of the round number display 43 and the count number display 44 is not particularly limited as long as the part can be visually recognized by the player. In the present embodiment, the variable prize used in the auxiliary game and the special game is used. By allocating the display unit 16 provided on the device 10 to the round number display 43 and the count number display 44, it is possible to effectively draw the attention of the player during the game.

The specific game flow of the ball game machine 1 provided with the game control device 29 as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram showing the game content of the ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment as a transition of the game state, and FIG. 10 is a trigger for the state transition. 4 is a time chart showing detection outputs of various detectors in a time series.

First, when the game is normally started by turning on the power, a normal game can be performed (standby state), and the player plays a bullet game. Then, when a game ball wins in the first starting port 12a or the second starting port 12b, the first and second start switches 41a, 41b detect these starting winning balls, and the auxiliary game is started.

When the auxiliary game is started, the variable winning device 1
0 is converted to a second state based on a predetermined first rule (initial open / close state), and the ball that has won the variable winning device 10 during that time is detected by the count switch 13. If there is no game ball that has won the variable prize device 10 and reached the specific area 14 during the initial opening / closing state, the game ball that has won the variable prize apparatus 10 immediately before the end of the initial opening / closing state is still in the specific area 14 or the normal area. The standby state (special prize start acceptance state) is set for a predetermined time in consideration of the possibility that the area is not allocated to the area 15. Then, there is a game ball that has reached the specific area 14 before the special prize start accepting state ends, and when the continuation switch 19 detects this, a special game is generated.

FIG. 10 shows an example in which a game ball enters the second starting port 12b from the standby state and shifts to the initial opening / closing state. The opening / closing member solenoid 17 is activated by the detection of the game ball by the second starting switch 41b. Although the ball is driven twice and the winning prize ball to the variable winning device 10 is detected by the count switch 13, the initial opening / closing state ends without the detection output of the continuation switch 19, so that the special prize start receiving state is entered. This is the case where the continuation switch 19 detects a game ball that has reached the specific area 14. The auxiliary game is terminated by the detection output of the continuation switch 19, and the process immediately shifts to the special game.

If there is no detection output by the continuation switch 19 even in the special prize start accepting state, the game returns to the standby state (normal game) by the end of the special prize start accepting state (end of the auxiliary game). If there is a detection output of the continuation switch 19 during the initial opening / closing state, the game shifts to the special game without shifting to the special prize start acceptance state. Further, the first rule for converting the variable prize device 10 to the second state in the auxiliary game is more than the second rule (the rule for converting the variable prize device to the second state in each cycle game of the special game) described later. There is no particular limitation as long as the number of winning balls to the variable winning device 10 is sufficiently reduced, but in the present embodiment, the first starting port 12 is used.
In the auxiliary game by winning a ball to a, the opening and closing members 11 and 11 are opened and closed for 0.8 seconds as a first rule,
Opening / closing member 1 in auxiliary game by ball prize to starting port 12b
The first rule is that an operation of opening 1,11 for 0.8 seconds, closing it for 0.8 seconds, and opening it again for 0.8 seconds.

Here, a specific example of the progress control of the auxiliary game including the operation of the storage release solenoid 17 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in the normal game state, the initial opening / closing state is established based on, for example, the detection output of the second start switch 41b, and the opening / closing members 11, 11 of the variable winning device 10 are opened and closed twice. If there is no detection output of the continuation switch 19 during this time, the special game start condition has not yet been achieved, and the special prize start acceptance state is entered. Note that the first start switch 41a or the second start switch 41a or the second
Even if there is a detection output of the start switch 41b, this is invalidated and does not shift to the initial open / close state based on the start winning.

When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after entering the special prize start accepting state, the storage release solenoid 21 is turned on to convert the winning ball guiding means to the ball guiding state. Therefore, the game ball that has been prevented from flowing down on the shielding member 20 flows down the specific winning ball flow path 18 and is detected by the continuation switch 19, and the special game occurrence condition is achieved. However, after the storage release solenoid 21 is turned on, the winning ball held by the shielding member 20 is switched to the continuation switch 1.
Even if a sufficient and sufficient time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses to reach 9, if there is no detection output from the continuation switch 19, the storage release solenoid 21 is turned off and returns to the standby state.

It is also possible to perform control to shift to the initial open / close state based on the starting winning ball without invalidating the starting winning ball detected during the special prize start accepting state. An example of such control will be described with reference to FIG. In this example, the movable members 11, 11
The opening and closing members 11 and 11 are then opened twice to end the initial opening and closing state and shift to the special prize start receiving state. If there is a detection output of the first start switch 41a or the second start switch 41b during the feature start accepting state, the state shifts to the initial open / close state and the storage release solenoid 21
Operation is canceled. First and second start switches 4
When there is no detection output of 1a, 41b, the drive control of the storage release solenoid 21 is performed in the same manner as in the above-described example, and if there is a detection output from the continuation switch 19, the special game is started. When 2 seconds have elapsed without any status, the storage release solenoid 21 is turned off and the process returns to the standby state.

As shown in FIG. 11 (c), from the initial opening / closing state based on the detection outputs of the first and second start switches 41a and 41b until the opening / closing members 11 and 11 of the variable winning device 10 are actually opened. of a predetermined time t _1, the winning ball which has been stored by the shielding member 20 operates storage release solenoid 21 is kept set to be longer than necessary and sufficient time t ₂ required until is detected continuously switch 19 Is desirable.

With such a setting (t ₁ > t ₂ ), after the storage release solenoid 21 is operated in the state of accepting the special prize start (or almost simultaneously with the operation of the storage release solenoid 21), the first and the second are set. starting switch 41a, if there is detection output of 41b, if the detection output of the continuous switch 19 before t ₂ has elapsed to turn off the storage release solenoid 21, first, second start switch 41a, 41b detects the The output is substantially invalidated, and the game automatically shifts to the special game without the opening / closing members 11, 11 being operated.

Meanwhile, if there is no detection output of the continuous switch 19 before t ₂ has elapsed to turn off the storage release solenoid 21, first, second start switch 41a, after t ₂ has elapsed from the detection output of 41b, usually Since the opening / closing members 11 and 11 are opened / closed in the same manner as in the initial opening / closing state, it is possible to solve the dissatisfaction that the special game start condition is not achieved and the start winning prize is invalidated.

At the start of the special game, first, the second game
Waits for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) as a wait time before performing a cycle game in which the variable winning device 10 is converted and driven to the second state (special prize start standby state). If there is a detection output of the switch 19, these are counted.
Then, when a predetermined time elapses, a cycle game is executed.

In FIG. 10, one winning ball is detected by the count switch 13 during the special prize start standby state.
Further, a case where a game ball distributed to the specific area 14 is detected by the continuation switch 19 is shown.

After the special game start condition is achieved by the detection output of the continuation switch 19 and the special game is started, the detection output of the continuation switch 19 becomes the cycle game update condition (to be described in detail later). Even during the special prize start standby state, if there is a detection output of the continuation switch 19, this is updated to the next cycle. In this embodiment, however, after the special game occurrence condition is achieved. A predetermined period of time (for example, 5 seconds) is defined as a continuous winning invalidation period,
By invalidating the detection output of the continuation switch 19 during that time, the cycle game is not updated unnecessarily.

As described above, if the continuous winning invalidation period after the special game occurrence condition is achieved is matched with the standby time in the special winning start standby state, the second state conversion control of the variable winning device 10 is actually performed. Although it is possible to reliably prevent the cycle game from being updated until it is started, it is not always necessary to match the continuous winning invalidation period with the standby time in the special prize start standby state. For example, even if the continuous winning invalidation period is set to 3 seconds, the winning ball guiding means is converted to the ball guiding state, and the plurality of balls stored in or near the shielding member 20 are all transferred to the continuous switch 19. If it is necessary and sufficient time to arrive, it is possible to achieve the purpose of suppressing unnecessary updating of the cycle game.

In the cycle game, the variable winning device 1
0 is converted to a second state based on a second rule (for example, an operation of alternately repeating opening for 0.8 seconds and closing for 0.8 seconds) (a special open / close state), and changes during this special open / close state. If there is no game ball that has won the prize device 10 and has reached the specific region 14, the game ball that has won the variable prize device 10 immediately before the end of the special prize opening / closing state has not yet been allocated to the specific region 14 or the normal region 15. The waiting state (special prize continuation receiving state) is set for a predetermined time in consideration of the possibility. Then, there is a game ball that has reached the specific area 14 before the special prize continuation accepting state ends, and when this is detected by the continuation switch 19, the game sphere is again set to the special prize opening / closing state through a standby state for a predetermined time (a special prize continuous standby state). . That is, the cycle game is updated.

In the conventional ball game machine of the second type of game content, the number of winning balls detected by the count switch 13 of the variable winning device 10 from the start of the cycle game is increased to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 10 ) Is reached and the specified standby time (5
Elapse of the second cycle is a first condition for ending the cycle game, and a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds + 5) from the start of the cycle game.
(Seconds) is set as the second condition for ending the cycle game, and if any of the first or second end conditions is satisfied, the cycle game is updated. It is not performed, and thus the special game itself consisting of a bundle of cycle games is also ended.

That is, the ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
In the above, the game control device 29 performs an auxiliary game that converts and drives the variable winning device to the second state based on a predetermined first rule, as a necessary condition that a game ball wins in the above-mentioned starting winning region. "Auxiliary game control means", "Cycle game control means for performing a cycle game in which the variable winning device is converted and driven to the second state based on the second rule more advantageous to the player than the first rule by the auxiliary game control means""Basic counting means for counting the winning balls detected by the winning ball detection means after the drive control of the variable winning device by the cycle game control means is started", "the number of winning balls counted by the basic counting means is a predetermined number A first end condition in which a predetermined standby time elapses after reaching the upper limit number or a second time in which a predetermined time elapses from the start of driving control of the variable winning device by the cycle game control means. Before the completion condition is achieved, the specific game winning ball detection means detects a winning ball reaching the specific area as a cycle game update condition, and after a predetermined cycle game update standby time elapses, the above cycle game control means Cycle game update control means for updating a cycle game to a new cycle game '', `` special condition that the game ball which has won the variable prize device in the auxiliary game by the auxiliary game control means is detected by the specific prize ball detection means. A game is generated, and after a predetermined cycle game start waiting time has elapsed from the generation of the special game, a cycle game is started by the cycle game control means, and the first end condition of the cycle game is fulfilled or the second end condition is satisfied. Special game control means for ending a special game based on the achievement of any of the earliest termination conditions of achievement. "It's has a function.

As a method for measuring a predetermined time for determining a second end condition in which a predetermined time elapses from the start of the driving control of the variable prize apparatus by the cycle game control means, the elapsed time from the start of driving of the variable prize apparatus is used. In addition to the method of measuring the opening and closing timing of the variable prize apparatus, there is also a method of measuring a predetermined time by monitoring the number of opening and closing operations of the variable prize apparatus.

If the cycle game continues for a long time, the profit obtained by the player in the special game will increase, but the disadvantage of the game store will increase significantly. The fact that the number of specific winning balls detected by the switch 19 reaches a predetermined number (for example, seven) is added as a third end condition. As a result, the cycle game is performed only up to seven times after the first cycle game, and the special game ends at the maximum of the eighth cycle game. Therefore, in the last (last round) cycle game (final round prize open / close state), even if the continuation switch 19 detects a game ball distributed to the specific area 14, the cycle game is terminated at that time. Without updating to the next cycle game,
The number of winning balls detected by the count switch 13 from the start of the last cycle game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), or the second state conversion operation of the variable winning device 10 based on the second rule (for example, an operation requiring 30 seconds). When the parentheses are completed, the special game is ended and the game returns to the normal game (standby state).

That is, the ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
In the above, the special game control means realized by the game control device 29 sets the third end condition that the specific winning ball detected by the specific winning ball detecting means after the special game has occurred reaches a predetermined number, In the cycle game updated by the specific winning ball in which the third end condition is achieved, the cycle game updating control by the cycle game updating control means is deactivated, and the number of winning balls counted by the basic counting means is increased to a predetermined upper limit number. Or a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the drive control of the variable winning device by the cycle game control means, or a function to end the special game when any of the earliest conditions is achieved. .

The first technical feature of the ball game machine 1 according to the present invention resides in the control of the special prize continuation standby state in the special game and the special prize opening / closing state performed thereafter. In other words, the mode shifts from the auxiliary game to the special game and enters the special prize opening / closing state.
The cycle game is updated by detecting the game ball that has won the prize by the continuation switch 19, and the special game continuation standby state (the cycle game update standby time, which is the standby time provided before starting the updated cycle game). ), The winning balls detected by the count switch 13 during this time are counted by the preliminary counting means, and in the special opening / closing state performed after the special prize continuation standby state in which the preliminary counting means has counted the winning balls is completed, The basic counting means for counting the upper limit number of winnings to the variable winning device 10 under the one end condition sets the count result of the preliminary counting means to an initial value (if the preliminary counting means detects one winning ball, the initial value is changed to the initial value). “1”)
In the special opening / closing state performed after the special prize continuation standby state, when the sum of the preliminary counting means and the basic counting means reaches the specified number (if the initial value is "1", the counting is newly started). When nine winning balls are detected by the count switch 13, the opening / closing member solenoid 17 is turned off and the state shifts to the special prize continuation receiving state.

A second technical feature of the ball game machine 1 according to the present invention is that a cycle game update condition is achieved in each cycle game, so that when the cycle game update standby time is reached, the cycle game update standby time is reached. The present invention resides in control for preventing a cycle game update condition from being achieved based on the occurrence of a specific winning ball. That is, immediately after shifting to the special prize continuation standby state based on the turning on of the continuation switch 19 in the special prize opening / closing state or the special prize continuation receiving state, and even when the continuation switch 19 is turned on, the shift to the special prize continuation waiting state is performed. The cycle game is not updated depending on the specific winning ball detected after that.

This will be specifically described with reference to FIG. First, after the special game is started and the special prize start standby state is set, the special prize opening / closing state 1 is set. During this special prize opening / closing state, no winning ball is detected by the continuation switch 19. When the ball is detected and the first ending condition is satisfied, the special prize opening / closing state ends. However, during the subsequent special prize continuation receiving state, the continuation switch 19 detects a winning ball, so that the cycle game update condition is achieved. It will be in the special prize continuation standby state.

In the special prize opening / closing state 1 in FIG. 10, when the number of winning balls detected by the count switch 13 as the first ending condition reaches ten, the storage release solenoid 21
Is turned on to control the shield member 20 to leave the specific winning ball flow path 18. As a result, a slight time lag (for example, a specific winning ball stored by the shield member 20 in the variable winning device 10) flows down the specific winning ball flow path 18 to the continuation switch 19 after shifting to the special prize continuation receiving state. After that, the continuation switch 19 is turned on.

During the special prize continuation standby state after the cycle game renewal condition has been achieved in the first cycle game as described above, since the winning sphere detection by the count switch 13 has not been performed, it is performed thereafter. In the special prize opening / closing state 2, the initial value of the basic counting means remains “0”, and after the special prize opening / closing state is reached, the detection of the winning sphere by the count switch 13 is counted as “1,” “2”, “3”. Go.

However, since the continuation switch is turned on in the special prize continuation standby state before the special prize opening / closing state 2 is started, this is a cycle game update condition during the special game. As shown in (3), the second cycle game (special prize open / close state 2) is started without updating to the third cycle game (prize prize open / close state 3).

In order to do so, the game control device 29 of the ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to execute the “continuous prize invalidation period until a predetermined time elapses after the cycle game update condition is achieved. The cycle game update restricting means for excluding the detection output of the specific winning ball detecting means during the continuous winning invalidation period from the cycle game update condition and restricting the cycle game update by the cycle game update control means "
It includes the function as. Further, as described above, the continuous winning ball is detected during the cycle game start waiting period before the first cycle game based on the achievement of the special game occurrence condition is achieved, and the cycle game is updated. In order to prevent such a situation, the cycle game update restricting means sets a period in which the period from the occurrence of the special game until the predetermined time elapses as a continuous winning invalidation period, and the detection output of the specific winning ball detecting means in this period is cycled. Function to be excluded from the game update condition ".

If the continuous game invalidation period in which the cycle game update restricting means excludes the detection output of the specific winning ball detection means from the cycle game update condition coincides with the cycle game update standby time, the continuous game invalidation is performed. Since the period matches the cycle game update standby time, all the specific prize balls detected by the specific prize detection unit during the period in which the second state conversion control of the variable prize device by the cycle game control unit is regulated are all The second cycle of the variable winning device that is excluded from the cycle game update condition and is controlled by the cycle game control means.
Since the cycle game is not updated until the state conversion control is started, it is ensured that the cycle game will be updated before the second state conversion control of the variable winning device is started in the updated cycle game. Can be avoided.

Further, if the predetermined period of time from the occurrence of the special game as the continuous winning invalidation period by the cycle game update restricting means is made to coincide with the cycle game start standby time, the generation of the special game is started. A period in which the second state conversion control of the variable prize device by the cycle game control means is regulated by the fact that the predetermined period as the continuous winning invalidation period after the condition is achieved and the cycle game start standby time match. All the special winning balls detected by the specific winning detecting means are excluded from the cycle game update condition, and the cycle game is updated until the first cycle game is started after the elapse of the cycle game start waiting time. No, so the first of the cycle games,
It is possible to reliably prevent the cycle game from being updated before the state conversion control is started.

In the second cycle game shown in FIG. 10, an example is shown in which the detection timing control of the continuous winning ball is not performed by the winning ball guiding means, for example, and only three winning balls are detected by the count switch 13. Since the continuation switch 19 has detected the specific winning ball at the time when the prize is not performed, the cycle (the special prize opening / closing state 2) is terminated as it is, and the state shifts to the special prize continuation standby state. As described above, in the second cycle game, since the output of the continuation switch 19 is detected before the number of winning balls to the variable winning device 10 reaches the upper limit number (10), the player 2
The profit obtained in the cycle (the number of prize balls based on the prize balls to the variable prize winning device 10) is smaller than the profit obtained in the above-described one cycle (special prize open / close state 1).

During the special prize continuation standby state shifted from the special prize opening / closing state 2 as described above, since the count switch 13 detects one winning ball, the count value of the preliminary counting means becomes "1". Therefore, in the special prize opening / closing state shifted from the special prize continuation standby state, the count switch 1
The initial value of the basic counting means for counting the winning balls detected by No. 3 is "1", and after the special prize opening / closing state, the detecting of the winning balls by the count switch 13 is "2", "3", "4".
, "9" and "10" are counted. That is,
If the preliminary counting means counts the winning balls detected by the count switch 13 during the special prize continuation standby state which is the cycle game update standby time, the first ending condition of the special prize opening / closing state performed after the end of the special prize continuous standby state. Is changed to "the sum of the preliminary counting means and the basic counting means reaches a specified number."

In order to achieve this, the game control device 29 of the ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment provides a message that “the cycle game update condition is achieved by the cycle game update control means, and then the cycle game is started by the cycle game control means. In the case where the counting of the winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means of the variable winning device during the cycle game update standby time where Sets a first end condition in the cycle game to be performed after the elapse of the cycle game update standby time as a predetermined standby time after the sum of the count value by the preliminary count means and the count value by the basic count means reaches a predetermined upper limit number. It includes a function as "first end condition change control means for changing over time".

Thus, when the preliminary counting means counts the winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means of the variable winning device during the cycle game update standby time, the first in the cycle game to be performed after the elapse of the cycle game update standby time. The end condition is changed by the first end condition change control means so that a predetermined standby time elapses after the sum of the count value by the preliminary count means and the count value by the basic count means reaches a predetermined upper limit number. That is, if the number of game balls detected by the winning ball detecting means is increased during the cycle game update standby time in which the counting by the preliminary counting means is performed, the cycle game performed after the elapse of the cycle game update standby time becomes 1 Since the end condition can be quickly achieved, it is possible to suppress the inspection loss time due to the cycle game update standby time. That. As a result, in the special game created for the purpose of the inspection, the time required for the cycle game update standby time to pass each time the cycle game is updated is not wasted and the work efficiency can be improved. Become.

On the other hand, if the preliminary counting means does not count the winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means of the variable winning device during the cycle game update standby time, the first ending condition changing control means causes the first ending condition change control means to execute the first ending condition changing means. Is not changed, as before, only the game balls detected by the winning ball detecting means after the cycle game is started after the elapse of the cycle game update standby time are counted, and the first end condition Provided for judgment.

Note that a preliminary winning ball display means (for example,
The display unit 16) of the variable winning device 10 is provided, and "preliminary winning ball display control means for displaying the counting result by the preliminary counting means as the number of winning balls to the variable winning device during the cycle game update standby time on the preliminary winning ball display means". If the function is included in the game control device 29, the counting result of the preliminary counting means in the cycle game update standby time affects the first ending condition of the cycle game performed after the elapse of the cycle game update standby time. Can be notified to the player, so that the player can face the cycle game performed after the elapse of the cycle game update standby time from the display of the preliminary count result display means with an effective game strategy. .

Further, without changing the initial value of the basic counting means in the special opening and closing state, the number obtained by subtracting the counting result of the preliminary counting means from the upper limit number that can be counted by the basic counting means is set as the change upper limit number and the cycle game is performed. By allowing the cycle game update control means and the special game control means to determine the first end condition in the cycle game performed after the elapse of the update standby time, the count value of the preliminary count means and Since the count values of the basic counting means are calculated individually, there is no need to perform any special calculation to obtain these count values. Feedback can be provided.

An upper limit number display means (for example, the display unit 1 of the variable winning device 10) for visually displaying the upper limit number of changes.
6), and “the upper limit number display control means for displaying the upper limit number change means of the first end condition in the cycle game changed according to the winning in the variable prize device in the cycle game update standby time”. If the function as is included in the game control device 29, the counting result of the preliminary counting means in the cycle game update standby time affects the first end condition of the cycle game performed after the elapse of the cycle game update standby time, The first in the normal cycle game
Since the player can be notified that the end condition is different from the winning upper limit number, the player can effectively play the cycle game performed after the elapse of the cycle game update standby time from the display of the changed upper limit number display means. It is possible to work with a strategy.

In the third cycle game (special prize opening / closing state 3) in FIG. 10, an example in which the detection timing control of the specific winning ball using the winning ball guiding means is not performed, and the first termination condition is Since there is no detection output of the continuation switch 19 even after the achievement, the cycle game update condition is not achieved, the special game is terminated as it is, and the cycle game cannot be continuously performed up to the maximum number of updates. It is. As described above, when the detection timing control of the specific winning ball using the winning ball guiding means is not performed as in the first cycle cycle game (special winning opening / closing state 1), as shown in the special prize opening / closing state 2, There is a problem that the profit obtained during the game is updated with a small amount, or the special game is ended without achieving the cycle game update condition as shown in the special prize opening / closing state 3.

Therefore, in the ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prize ball guidance control for converting the prize ball guidance means into the ball guidance state based on the achievement of the first end condition in the cycle game. Means ”.
Therefore, until the first end condition in the cycle game is achieved, the winning ball guidance control means keeps the winning ball guidance means in the ball passing control state, and thereafter converts the winning ball guidance means to the ball guiding state. After the upper limit number of game balls allowed as the winning balls to the variable winning device in the cycle game is detected by the winning ball detecting means, the winning ball guidance control means converts the winning ball guidance means to the ball guiding state, and the cycle Since the game update condition is easily achieved, the player can achieve the cycle game update condition with a high probability after obtaining the prize ball based on the winning ball to the variable winning device up to the maximum number in each cycle game and Since the cycle can be efficiently updated until the final cycle in which the third game is completed and the special game is completed, the profit amount that can be obtained by the player in the special game It can ensure fairness.

In the above-described embodiment, the counting by the preliminary counting means is performed only during the cycle game update standby state. However, the standby time until the first cycle game is started after the special game is generated. The counting by the preliminary counting means is performed even during a certain special prize start standby state. Change the first ending condition of the cycle game (the count value of the preliminary counting means is used as the initial value of the basic counting means,
Alternatively, the number obtained by subtracting the counting result of the preliminary counting means from the upper limit number that can be counted by the basic counting means may be used as the changed upper limit number. For example, in the example shown in FIG.
Based on the fact that the prize ball is detected by the count switch 13 after shifting from the special prize start accepting state to the special prize start standby state, this is to be counted by the preliminary counting means. When the 13 detects nine winning balls, the state shifts to the special prize continuation receiving state.

Next, the flow of the processing of the special game as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

In the special prize start standby state process which is started when the mode shifts from the auxiliary game to the special game, first, in order to forcibly return the variable winning device 10 to the first state, energization of the opening / closing member solenoid 17 is performed. Cut off (step S1-
1), the number of rounds, which is the number of executions of the cycle game, is set to “1” (step S1-2), and the count of the counter that counts the detection signal from the count switch 13 is set to “0” (step S1-3). ), The control timer is set to the continuation time (for example, 5 seconds) of the special prize start standby state (step S1-4).

Subsequently, it is determined whether there is a detection output from the count switch 13 (step S1-5). If there is a detection output, "+1" is added to the count number (step S1).
-6). Then, the display of the count number and the round number is updated (step S1-7), the control timer is updated (step S1-8), and it is determined whether or not the time of the control timer has expired (step S1-9). If the time has not yet elapsed, the flow returns to step S1-5 again to determine whether or not there is a detection output from the count switch 13. If the control timer times out in step S1-9 while repeating the above processing, it means that the continuation time of the special prize start standby state has elapsed, and the special prize start standby state processing is ended and the processing shifts to the special prize start state processing. .

As described above, in the special prize start standby state processing, the cycle game update processing based on the detection of the continuation switch 19 is not performed, and the number of rounds “1” set in step S1-2 is maintained. During the standby state, the cycle is not updated unnecessarily based on the detection output of the continuation switch 19.

When the process proceeds to the special prize start state process as described above, the control timer is set to a predetermined time included in the second end condition of the cycle game (for example, 30 seconds excluding 5 seconds in the special prize continuation receiving state). (Step S2-1), the open / close timer is set to the open / close time of the open / close members 11, 11 (for example, 0.8
Second) (step S2-3), and the display of the count number and the round number is updated (step S2-4).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the continuation switch 19 has detected a specific winning ball (step S2-5). The cycle game is terminated, and the process shifts to a special prize continuation standby state process to wait for a subsequent cycle game. On the other hand, if there is no detection output from the continuation switch 19, it is determined whether there is a detection output from the count switch 13 (step S2-6). Winning device 1
"+" Is added to the count number of the counter that counts the winning balls to 0.
1 "is added (step S2-7). If the count has already been increased in the special prize start standby state process, the count is taken over and further added to the count. Go.

Then, it is determined whether or not the count number of the counter is equal to or greater than the maximum value set as the first end condition (step S2-8).
The process shifts to the special prize continuation receiving state process, and if there is a detection output from the continuation switch 19 during the special prize continuation receiving state, the cycle game is performed again, and conversely, the detection output from the continuation switch 19 during the special prize continuation receiving state. If not, the special game ends. In very rare cases,
Since it is also conceivable that the detection output from the count switch 13 has reached or exceeded the maximum value during the special-prize start standby state, the count number of the counter has exceeded the maximum value at the time of the determination in step S2-8. The case was also determined.

If it is determined in step S2-8 that the count number of the counter is still less than the maximum value, the control timer is updated (step S2-9), and whether the time of the control timer has expired is determined. (Step S2-
10) If the control timer has expired, the process proceeds to the special prize continuation reception state process. Also, the above step S2-1
If it is determined that the control timer has not yet timed out at 0, the open / close timer is updated (step S2-1).
1) It is determined whether or not the open / close timer has expired (step S2-12). If the open / close timer has expired, the open / close timer is set again (step S2).
-13), the output to the opening / closing member solenoid 17 is inverted (step S2-14). That is, after the opening and closing members 11 and 11 are opened for the time counted by the opening and closing timer, the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing members 11 and 11 being closed for the time counted by the opening and closing timer is repeated every 0.8 seconds.

If the open / close timer has not yet timed out in step S2-12, or
After the reset of the open / close timer based on the expiration of the open / close timer and the reversal operation of the open / close member solenoid 17 are completed, the process returns to step S2-4, updates the count number and the land number, and repeats the same processing. The game is executed.

Step S2 of the special prize opening / closing state processing described above.
At -8, the count number obtained by counting the detection output from the count switch 13 becomes equal to or more than the maximum value, and the first end condition is achieved, or at step S2-10, the control timer times out and the second end condition becomes In the special prize continuation reception state process that shifts when the achievement is achieved, the opening and closing member solenoid 17 is turned off and the variable prize winning device 10 is set to the first position.
The state is converted to a state (step S3-1), and a release timer for measuring a standby time until the excitation of the storage release solenoid 21 is started is set to a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) (step S3-1).
3-2) A predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) for maintaining the special prize continuation receiving state is set in the control timer (step S3-
3).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the release timer set in step S3-2 has expired (step S3-4). If the release timer has not expired, the release timer is updated (step S3). -5). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3-5 that the release timer has expired, the storage release solenoid 2
1 is turned on (step S3-6), and the specific winning ball flow path 18 is converted into a state in which game balls can flow down.

Then, it is determined whether or not the continuation switch 19 has detected a ball (step S3-7). If the continuation switch 19 has not yet detected a specific winning ball, the control timer is updated (step S3). -8). On the other hand, step S
If the continuation switch 19 has detected the specific winning ball in 3-7, the cycle game update condition has been achieved, and the storage release solenoid 21 is turned off (step S).
3-9), the process proceeds to the special prize continuation standby state process.

If the continuation switch 19 has not detected the specific winning ball in step S3-9, it is determined whether or not the control timer has timed out (step S3-10). If the time has not elapsed yet, the processing from step S3-4 is repeated again. As a result, if the control timer has expired, the storage release solenoid 21 is turned off (step S3-11), The process proceeds to the standby state process (return to the normal game).

That is, in the special prize continuation reception state processing, the same operation control of the storage release solenoid 21 as in the above-described special prize start reception state is performed. Therefore, when a predetermined time elapses after the variable winning device 10 returns to the first state, the storage release solenoid 21 is turned on, and the specific area 14
The winning ball (game ball stored on the shielding member 20) that has reached the predetermined winning ball flow path is allowed to flow down and is detected by the continuation switch 19, so that the storage release solenoid 21 is turned off. During this period, the winning balls are detected up to the specified number by the count switch 13 without achieving the cycle game update condition, and the storage release solenoid 21
When the is turned on, the cycle game update condition is achieved with a very high probability, so that the player can smoothly obtain the profit amount (award ball amount) at each cycle game until the last round cycle It is possible to continuously update.

As described above, by controlling the ball detection timing of the specific winning ball detecting means by the winning ball guiding means and the winning ball guiding control means, the amount of prize balls that can be obtained by the player in each cycle game in the special game is determined. It is possible to guarantee to some extent and to smoothly update the cycle game.

In this embodiment, the winning room 10
Since the variable prize winning device 10 having the structure in which the count switch 13 is disposed in the area from the “a” to the distribution room 10 b is used, the prize sphere detected by the count switch 13 reaches the specific area 14 and moves to the vicinity of the specific area 14. Since it takes some time until the reached game ball is stored in the shielding member 20 and stabilized, the storage release solenoid 21 is delayed by a certain time from the achievement of the first end condition (attainment of 10 counts). Is turned on, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be used in which the storage release solenoid 21 is turned on simultaneously with the achievement of the first termination condition.

However, since various uncertainties affect the actual playing of the ball game, it is not always necessary to detect the upper limit (for example, 10) of the game balls during the cycle game of one land. There is a possibility that the second end condition (for example, 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of the cycle game) is achieved without reaching the specified number, and the state may shift to the special prize continuation receiving state. Since the cycle game update condition is not achieved, it is disadvantageous for the player. Further, even when the number of game balls detected by the count switch 13 reaches the specified number of the first end condition, the state shifts to the special prize continuation receiving state and the opening and closing members 11, 11 of the variable winning device 10 are closed ( Unfortunately, when the succeeding game ball becomes unable to win the variable winning device, the variable winning device 1
If no winning ball remains in 0, even if the winning ball guiding means is changed to the ball guiding state, the cycle game update condition will not be achieved, which is disadvantageous for the player.

Therefore, if the winning ball guiding means adopts a structure in which it is substantially impossible to detect a winning ball by the continuation switch 19 while the ball passing control state is set, the first ending condition is set, for example. The winning ball guiding means is converted to the ball guiding state based on the detection of appropriately fewer game balls than the number of balls (not only when the specified number of balls are detected but also when the specified number of balls are detected). (Includes conversion when a suitable wait time elapses after detection)
The prize ball guiding means is changed to the ball guiding state after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the cycle game, or the prize ball guiding means is ball guided when the first condition is achieved by combining these conditions. You may make it convert into a state.

In the prize continuation standby state processing in which the cycle game update condition is achieved in the prize reception standby processing as described above or the cycle game update condition is achieved in the prize open / close state processing, first, the prize continuation standby state processing is not performed yet. If the open / close member solenoid 17 is in the ON state in consideration of a case where the open / close members 11, 11 of the variable winning device 10 are shifted from the special prize open / close state processing to the special prize continuation standby state processing, it is turned off (step S4-1). "1" is added to a counter for counting the number of rounds, which is the number of executions of the cycle game in the special game, to update the number of rounds (step S4-2), and a count for determining the first end condition in each cycle game The count value of the counter for counting the number is set to “0” (step S4-3), and a predetermined time (for example, 5 ) Is set to control timer (step S4-4).

Then, it is determined whether or not the count switch 13 has detected a winning ball (step S4-5). If detected, the counter is updated by adding "1" to the count number (step S4-5). S4-6) The updated count number and cycle game round number are displayed as described above (step S4-7), and the first end condition is determined based on the next cycle game round number and the count result by the preliminary counting means. Is visually notified to the player whether has been changed.

Subsequently, the control timer is updated (step S
4-8) It is determined whether or not the time of the control timer has expired (step S4-9).
Step S4-8 is repeated, and then step S4-8 is performed.
If it is determined in 4-9 that the control timer has expired, it is determined whether the number of rounds is equal to a predetermined maximum value (for example, 8) (step S4-10). In other words, if the number of rounds has not yet reached the maximum value, the processing shifts to the special prize opening / closing state processing described above so that further cycle games can be updated, while if the number of rounds has reached the maximum value, Shifts to the final round special prize opening / closing state processing to perform the final round cycle game based on the achievement of the third end condition.

As described above, in the special prize continuation standby state processing, the cycle game update processing based on the detection of the continuation switch 19 is not performed, and the number of rounds set in step S4-2 is maintained. Therefore, the cycle is not updated unnecessarily based on the detection output of the continuation switch 19.

In the final round prize opening / closing state processing (for example, the eighth cycle game) performed based on the achievement of the third ending condition, the continuation switch 19 in step S2-5 in the above prize opening / closing state processing. Is not performed, and a standby state process (normal game) is performed on the basis of the true determination of “count number ≧ maximum value” in step S2-8 and the true determination of “control timer time-up” in step S2-10. Control to return to. Thus, the number of prize balls reaching the variable prize device 10 reaches 10 or the variable prize device 1
When 30 seconds elapse from the start of the opening / closing operation of 0, the normal game state is returned.

In the above-described embodiment, the opening / closing members 11 of the variable winning device 10 are immediately activated in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first and second starting ports 12a and 12b. For example, the opening / closing member is configured to operate after a certain opening / closing member operation standby time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from, for example, a winning in the starting port (a timing of detecting a game ball by the start switch). May be. By adopting such a configuration and delaying the operation timing of the opening / closing member due to a winning in the starting opening, a sense of tension and a sense of expectation of the player can be effectively increased, and a more interesting gaming machine Becomes

Further, in the case where the opening / closing member operation standby time is provided after the winning in the starting opening as described above, when the continuation switch detects that the game ball has reached the specific area during the opening / closing member operation standby time, the switch is activated. A special game may be started from the point in time. That is, the opening / closing member operation standby time is generated in accordance with the winning at the starting port, and if the game ball reaches the specific game area before the time of the opening / closing member operation standby time elapses, the opening / closing member operation during the auxiliary game Is shifted to the cycle game start standby time without any operation (a special game state is generated). By adopting such a control, the effect of the loss time due to the opening / closing member operation standby time provided after winning the start opening is eliminated, so that the inspection of the continuation sensor and the inspection of the count switch can be quickly performed at the time of inspection at a factory or the like. It is possible to do.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the cycle game can be updated up to seven times in the special game generated when the winning sphere to the variable winning device 10 reaches the specific area 14 during the auxiliary game. However, the maximum number of continuations of the cycle game may be changed. For example,
By randomly selecting the maximum number of cycles that can be updated according to the timing at which the special game occurs (the game ball detection timing of the continuation switch),
Each time a special game is generated, the maximum number of continuations of the cycle game is changed to enhance the interest in the game.

As a specific example of the procedure for determining the maximum number of continuous cycle games, a random number is extracted at the game ball detection timing of the continuation switch that determines the occurrence of a special game, and “two times” is determined according to the random number. "4 times" or "7 times". A variable display device using a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information (alphanumeric characters, symbols such as ○, Δ, □, etc.) so that the player can see the determination of the number of continuations as a visual game. The player plays the game and impresses the player that the number of continuations according to the stop result mode of the variable display game is determined. It is not necessary to equalize the selection probabilities in the three types of continuation times, and the probability may be reduced as the number of continuations increases, or four or more types of continuation times may be used. It may be only.

The variable display device for performing the variable display game for determining the maximum number of continuations of the cycle game can be used also as a display device for displaying the counting result by the preliminary counting means. However, since the maximum number of continuous cycle games is information that largely relates to the gain of the player (the number of prize balls obtained by the player in the special game), the determined cycle game is displayed more than the display of the counting result by the preliminary counting means. It is desirable to give priority to the maximum number of continuations.

[0115]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the preliminary counting means counts the winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means of the variable winning device during the cycle game update standby time. In this case, the first end condition in the cycle game to be performed after the elapse of the cycle game update standby time is determined by the first end condition change control means to be a predetermined sum of the count value of the preliminary count means and the count value of the basic count means. Since the predetermined standby time has elapsed since the upper limit number is reached, the number of game balls detected by the winning ball detection means during the cycle game update standby time during which the counting by the preliminary counting means is performed is increased. If this is the case, the first ending condition can be quickly achieved in the cycle game performed after the elapse of the cycle game update standby time. The loss time on the test it is possible to suppress that. As a result, in the special game created for the purpose of the inspection, the time required for the cycle game update standby time to pass each time the cycle game is updated is not wasted and the work efficiency can be improved. Become.

In addition, even if there is a detection output of the specific prize ball detecting means from when the cycle game renewal condition is achieved until the continuous winning invalidation period elapses, the cycle game renewal restricting means does not operate in the continuous winning invalidation period. By excluding the detection output of the specific prize ball detecting means from the cycle game update condition and regulating the cycle game update by the cycle game update control means, two or more game balls are continuously detected by the specific prize ball detection means. Even if it is done, it is possible to prevent the cycle game from being updated without performing the second state conversion control of the variable winning device by the cycle game control means, so that in the actual special game state, the number of cycles that can be updated is Prevents players from being reduced unnecessarily, and eliminates complaints from players who cannot earn sufficient profits from special games created Kill.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the continuous winning invalidation period and the cycle game update standby time coincide with each other, the second state of the variable winning device by the cycle game control means is achieved. All the special prize balls detected by the specific prize detection unit during the period in which the conversion control is restricted are excluded from the cycle game update condition, and the cycle until the second state conversion control of the variable prize device by the cycle game control unit is started. Since the game is not updated, it is possible to reliably prevent the cycle game from being updated before the second state conversion control of the variable winning device is started in the updated cycle game.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the specific prize ball detecting means detects the output of the specific prize ball detecting means from when the special game occurrence condition is achieved until the continuous prize invalidation period elapses. Also, the cycle game update restricting means excludes the detection output of the specific winning ball detection means during the continuous winning invalidation period from the cycle game update condition, and regulates the cycle game update by the cycle game update control means, so that the special game start Even if a specific winning ball is detected by the specific winning ball detecting means immediately after the specific winning ball serving as a raw condition is detected, the second state conversion control of the variable winning device by the cycle game control means is not performed. Since the cycle game can be prevented from being updated, it is possible to prevent the number of renewable cycles from being unnecessarily reduced in the actual special game state. Went and can not earn sufficient profits in the special game that has been produced, the dissatisfaction of the player can be eliminated.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the cycle game start standby time coincides with the predetermined period which is the continuous winning invalidation period after the special game occurrence condition is achieved. Thereby, all the specific prize balls detected by the specific prize detection unit during the period when the second state conversion control of the variable prize device by the cycle game control unit is restricted are excluded from the cycle game update condition, and the cycle game start waiting time Since the cycle game is not updated before the first cycle game is started after elapse of the cycle game, the cycle game is updated before the second state conversion control of the variable winning device is started in the first cycle game. This can be reliably avoided.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the prize ball guiding control means keeps the prize ball guiding means in the ball passing control state until the first end condition in the cycle game is achieved, After that, the winning ball guiding means is changed to the ball guiding state, so that the winning ball detecting means detects the upper limit number of game balls allowed as the winning balls to the variable winning device in each cycle game, and then the winning ball guiding control. The means converts the winning ball guiding means into the ball guiding state, and the cycle game update condition is easily achieved, so that the player obtains a winning ball based on the winning ball to the variable winning device up to the maximum number in each cycle game. After that, the cycle game update condition can be achieved with a high probability, so that the fairness of the amount of profit that can be obtained by the player in the special game can be secured.

In addition, even when two or more game balls are successively detected by the specific winning ball detecting means when the winning ball guiding means is changed to the ball guiding state by the winning ball guiding control means, the above description is made. As described above, after the cycle game renewal condition is achieved based on the first continuous winning ball and the continuous winning invalidation period is reached, the cycle game renewal regulating means cycles the detection output of the specific winning ball detection means in the continuous winning invalidation period. Since it is excluded from the game update condition, even if the winning ball guiding means changes from the ball passing restricted state to the ball guiding state, the possibility of continuous detection of continuous winning balls increases, the cycle game will be updated unnecessarily. It can be suppressed effectively.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, while the prize ball guiding control means keeps the prize ball guiding means in the ball passing state, the player enters the specific ball passage of the specific area. If there is a game ball, the game ball is stored in the specific ball passage by the ball holding member, and most of the game ball is passed during a predetermined time after the second state conversion operation of the variable winning device in the auxiliary game ends. After the winning ball is detected by the winning ball detecting means, when the ball holding member retreats from the specific ball passage and enters the ball guiding state, the ball is sent out to the specific ball detecting means, so that the variable winning device is won. Even if the timing at which the game ball normally flows and reaches the specific area is not synchronized with the ball guidance state conversion timing of the winning ball guiding means, the guiding to the specific winning ball detecting means becomes possible.

According to the ball game machine of the present invention, even if the ball holding member projects into the specific ball passage, the ball is inserted into the ball passage through the ball insertion section. Since the ball is detected by the special winning ball detecting means, it is easy to achieve the special game launch condition without waiting for the winning ball guiding means to be changed from the ball passing restricted state to the ball guiding state. Thus, it is possible to suppress an inspection loss time in each cycle game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board.

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the variable winning device.

FIG. 4 is a schematic vertical sectional view of a specific area including a winning ball guiding means in the variable winning device.

FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing another example of the ball holding member in the winning ball guiding means. (B) It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a specific area including winning ball guiding means constituted by a ball holding member of another example.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a waist of a variable winning device provided with another winning ball guiding means.

FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a waist of a variable winning device provided with another winning ball guiding means.

FIG. 8 is a schematic functional block diagram of input and output of the game control device.

FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram showing a change state of a game state.

FIG. 10 is a time chart showing a specific example of returning from a normal game to a normal game again through an auxiliary game and a special game.

FIGS. 11A to 11C are time charts showing an example of progress control of an auxiliary game including an operation of a storage release solenoid.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing of the game control device in a special prize standby state.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing processing of the game control device in the special prize opening / closing state.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a process of the game control device in the special prize continuation receiving state.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing processing of the game control device in the special prize continuation standby state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine 6 Gaming part 10 Variable winning device 12a 1st starting port 12b 2nd starting port 13 Count switch 14 Specific area 15 Normal area 16 Display part 19 Continuation switch 29 Game control device

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A game control device for controlling the operation of various game machines in order to play a game by popping a game ball into a game area, wherein the game area includes at least a first disadvantageous player. A variable winning device that can be converted into a state and a second state that is advantageous to the player, and a starting winning region in which a game ball can be awarded. A prize ball detecting means that can be assigned to any of the normal regions and detects all game balls that have won the variable prize device, and a specific prize ball that detects only a prize ball that has reached a specific region in the variable prize device. Detecting means, wherein the game control device assists in converting the variable winning device to a second state based on a predetermined first rule on condition that a game ball wins in the starting winning region. Play An auxiliary game control means for performing, and a cycle game control means for performing a cycle game for converting and driving the variable winning device to the second state based on a second rule more advantageous to the player than the first rule by the auxiliary game control means. A basic counting means for counting the winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means after the drive control of the variable winning device by the cycle game controlling means is started; and a predetermined upper limit number of the winning balls counted by the basic counting means. Before the first end condition in which a predetermined standby time elapses after reaching the predetermined time or the second end condition in which a predetermined time elapses from the start of driving control of the variable prize device by the cycle game control means, a specific winning ball detection is performed. The cycle game update condition is that the means detects a winning ball reaching the specific area, and the cycle play update is performed after a predetermined cycle game update standby time has elapsed. A cycle game update control means for updating the cycle game by the technique control means to a new cycle game; and a specific winning ball detection means detecting a game ball which has won a variable winning device in the auxiliary game by the auxiliary game control means. A special game is generated as a condition, and after a predetermined cycle game start standby time has elapsed from the generation of the special game, a cycle game is started by the cycle game control means, and a first end condition of the cycle game is achieved or a second game is achieved. A special game control means for ending a special game based on the achievement of one of the end conditions of the earliest end condition, the special game control means comprising: After the cycle update condition is achieved by the game update control means, the start of the cycle game by the cycle game control means is restricted. In the cycle game update standby time being controlled, the preliminary counting means for counting the winning balls detected by the winning ball detecting means of the variable winning device, and when the counting of the winning balls by the preliminary counting means is performed, The first ending condition in the cycle game performed after the elapse of the cycle game update standby time is set to a predetermined standby time after the sum of the count value by the preliminary counting means and the count value by the basic counting means reaches a predetermined upper limit number. First ending condition change control means for changing to elapse, and a continuation winning invalidation period until a predetermined time elapses after the cycle game update condition is achieved,
And a cycle game update restricting unit that excludes the detection output of the specific winning ball detection unit during the continuous winning invalidation period from the cycle game update condition and regulates the cycle game update by the cycle game update control unit. Characteristic ball and ball game machine. 2. The cycle game update restricting means, wherein a continuous winning invalidation period for excluding the detection output of the specific winning ball detection means from the cycle game update condition is made to coincide with the cycle game update standby time. Claim 1
The ball-and-ball game machine described in 1. 3. The cycle game update restricting means sets a detection output of the specific winning ball detection means in this period as a continuous winning invalidation period also during a period from the occurrence of the special game until a predetermined time elapses. The ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ball game machine is excluded from the cycle game update condition. 4. A cycle game start waiting time set by a predetermined time from the occurrence of a special game to be a continuous winning invalidation period by the cycle game update control means. 3. The ball and ball game machine according to 3. 5. A ball passing restriction state for restricting a game ball from reaching the specific winning ball detecting means, at an appropriate position on the specific ball passing path to the specific winning ball detecting means in the variable winning device,
A prize ball guiding means is provided which can be converted into a ball guiding state for guiding and guiding a game ball to a specific prize ball detecting means. The game control device, based on the first end condition in the cycle game being achieved, winning The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a winning ball guidance control means for converting the ball guidance means into a ball guidance state. 6. The winning prize ball guiding means provided in the variable prize winning device includes: a ball passage restricting state in which a game ball can be stored in a specific ball passage by projecting a ball holding member into the specific ball passage.
6. A ball guiding state in which the ball holding member is retreated from the specific ball passage so as to send out the game balls stored in the specific ball passage to the specific ball detection means. The ball and ball game machine described in 1. 7. The variable winning device according to claim 6, wherein a ball insertion portion communicating downstream of the ball holding member in the specific ball passage is provided. Ball game machine.