JP2001252409A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interesting game machine capable of improving the amusement of the game by mixing playing methods of conventional various game machines, and preventing a ball from being not guided to a lower movable piece caused with an upper movable piece. SOLUTION: When the ball is entered in a start winning hole 20, the upper movable piece 51 is temporarily displaced from a normal closed state to an opened state, and then the lower movable piece 52 is temporarily displaced from a normal closed state to an opened state after the passage of a predetermined time in a variable winning device 50. The opening and closing operation is interlocking with the upper and lower movable piece 51, 52 is repeatedly executed when the ball is enters an upper specific winning hole 53a of the variable winning device 50, and the display game is executed on a variable display device 30 when the ball enters a lower specific winning hole 54a. A special prize is given when the large winning mode is ascertained as a result of the display game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine for hitting a ball on a game board, and paying out a prize ball to a player when a hit ball wins a variety of characters on the game board while falling.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are various types of pachinko machines, such as a first-type pachinko machine called a fever machine and a second-type pachinko machine called a wing, which can enjoy different game methods. .

[0003] In a fever machine, which is a first-class pachinko machine, when a ball wins in a starting winning opening established on a game board, various symbols are scroll-displayed on a variable display device such as a liquid crystal screen. If the combination of the symbols after the scroll is stopped corresponds to a big hit, a special prize (so-called fever) is generated, and the large winning opening is repeatedly opened and closed up to a predetermined number of times.

[0004] In the case of the second class pachinko machine, when a ball wins in the starting winning opening, a movable piece called a blade of the main role is opened, and a predetermined number of balls, such as ten, are used as the main role. The movable piece closes when it is taken into the object. Further, when the ball taken in while the movable piece is open wins a prize hole called a V zone provided inside the main accessory, the movable piece is opened again up to a predetermined maximum number of times. It has become.

[0005] As the main role, there is a main role in which a pair of movable pieces are arranged vertically. In such a main role, when a ball wins in the starting winning opening, the upper and lower movable pieces are controlled so as to open and close synchronously. When the ball opens synchronously, the ball wins including the internal V zone. It is for guiding to the area.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machines, the first-type gaming machine and the second-type gaming machine each have a category of their own model.
The game method has been categorized. For this reason, there has been a problem that the game content becomes rut and lacks freshness.

Further, in the above-mentioned second-type pachinko machine having the movable pieces in which the main roles are vertically arranged, the upper and lower movable pieces are opened synchronously despite the fact that there is a pair of movable pieces separately in upper and lower parts. Therefore, the ball falling from above the game board could not be picked up well by the lower movable piece.

That is, when the upper movable piece is opened, the ball cannot be picked up by the lower movable piece, and the lower movable piece does not affect the substantial advantage in the game at all. There was also a possibility that the interest of the game would be spoiled, such as offending the mood.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art. The present invention combines the conventional game methods between different models to improve the playability, and the lower movable piece is used by the upper movable piece. It is possible to prevent the ball from being guided by the movable piece on the side and to increase the probability of catching the ball spilled from the upper movable piece with the lower movable piece, thereby providing a gaming machine full of interest. The purpose is.

[0010]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above-mentioned object lies in the following items.

[1] In a game in which a ball is hit on a game board (11), when a hit ball wins a variety of characters on the game board (11) in the middle of falling, a gaming machine ( 1
In 0), a variable winning device (50) that changes the state of the ball to a difficult or easy state, a variable display device (30) for displaying a predetermined display game, and a game control device are provided. The variable winning device (50) is provided with condition changing means (51, 52) separately provided in an upper and lower manner so as to be openable and closable between a closed state where it is difficult to win a ball and an open state where it is easy to win a ball;
The upper specific winning opening (53a) where the ball guided inside by the upper condition changing means (51) can win, and the lower specific winning opening (53a) where the ball guided inside by the lower condition changing means (52) can win. A winning port (54a), and the game control device changes the condition changing means (51) on the upper side of the variable winning device (50) from a normal closed state to an open state based on establishment of a predetermined game condition. The condition is that the lower condition changing means (52) is temporarily displaced from the normal closed state to the open state, and that the ball wins the upper specific winning opening (53a). The upper and lower condition changing means (51,
The display game is executed on the variable display device (30) on condition that the interlocking opening / closing operation of 52) is repeatedly executed and a ball wins in the lower specific winning opening (54a), and the result of the display game is executed. A game machine (10), which provides a player with an advantageous special prize when is determined to be a specific jackpot mode.

[2] The condition changing means (51, 52)
The gaming machine (10) according to [1], wherein the gaming machine comprises a pair of movable pieces that are pivotally supported apart from each other and that can be opened and closed in synchronization with each other.

[3] A starting winning port (20) is provided on the gaming board (11), and the fact that a ball wins in the starting winning port (20) is determined by the upper and lower condition changing means (51, 52). The gaming machine (10) according to [1] or [2], wherein the predetermined game condition for performing the opening / closing operation first is set.

[4] The variable display device (30) includes a plurality of display units (31), and as a result of the display game, all the symbols stopped and displayed on the respective display units (31) are arranged in the same manner. The gaming machine (10) according to [1], [2] or [3], wherein the case is set as the jackpot mode.

[5] The variable prize winning device (50) and the variable display device (30) are integrally formed as one accessory, [1], [2],
The gaming machine (10) according to [3] or [4].

[6] A special winning opening device (60) is provided on the gaming board (11), and the special winning opening device (60) has a guide plate (61) that can open and close the special winning opening. The guide plate (61) is normally maintained in a closed state, and the guide plate (6)
1) is repeatedly opened and closed up to a predetermined number of times to obtain the above-mentioned prize, [1], [2], [3],
The gaming machine (10) according to [4] or [5].

Next, the operation of the invention described in each of the above items will be described. When a predetermined game condition is satisfied during the game, first, the upper condition changing means (51) of the variable prize device (50) is temporarily displaced from a normal closed state to an open state,
Subsequently, after a predetermined time delay, the lower condition changing means (52) is temporarily displaced from the normal closed state to the open state.

Here, upper and lower condition changing means (51, 52)
Specifically, for example, a pair of movable pieces that are pivotally supported at right and left distances and that can be opened and closed in synchronization with each other may be used. When the movable piece is in the closed state, it may be set so that no ball can win.

The upper and lower condition changing means (51, 52) are not opened and closed in synchronization, but are sequentially opened and closed so as to be shifted in time from each other. In the above-described example, the pair of lower movable pieces is opened. At this time, the opening and closing of the pair of upper movable pieces does not hinder the ball from being guided to the lower movable piece that has been opened, and the ball that spills from the upper movable piece is further reduced. It will also be possible to catch it with a movable piece.

When the ball guided by the upper condition changing means (51) wins the upper specific winning opening (53a) when the upper and lower condition changing means (51, 52) are sequentially displaced to the open state, the upper and lower condition changing means (51, 52) are moved upward and downward. The linked opening / closing operation of the condition changing means (51, 52) is repeatedly executed. Such an opening and closing operation may be repeated a predetermined number of times.

Further, when the ball guided by the lower condition changing means (52) wins the lower specific winning opening (54a), the variable display device (30) executes a predetermined display game based on the winning. Is done. When the result of such a display game is determined to be a specific jackpot, a special prize advantageous to the player is awarded.

As described above, by combining each game conventionally divided into the first type and the second type so as to be executable on one game machine (10), the thrill and excitement of the player can be sufficiently elicited. It is possible to provide interesting and entertaining game contents.

Also, upper and lower condition changing means (51, 52)
For example, as a game condition in which the opening / closing operation is performed first, a start winning opening (20) is provided on the game board (11), and a ball wins in the starting winning opening (20). Good. In such a case, the condition can be satisfied according to the skill of the player, so that the ambition can be satisfied.

The variable display device (30) has, for example, a structure having a plurality of display portions (31), and a large hit when the symbols stopped and displayed on each display portion (31) are all the same. If the mode is set, the display game has the same contents as the slot machine, and is easy for the player to understand.

Further, if the variable winning device (50) and the variable display device (30) are integrally formed as one accessory, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. At the same time, novel playability can be produced by one character. In addition, the game console (1
1) The upper mounting property can be improved.

Further, the special prize includes, for example, each condition changing means (51, 5) of the variable prize device (50).
Various modes are conceivable, such as repeatedly controlling the opening and closing of 2) separately from the normal game state, and temporarily increasing the ratio of the number of winning balls, but the guide plate (61) of the special winning opening device (60) can be considered.
Is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, a winning chance with a relatively higher probability than usual can be given to the player clearly and easily.

[0027]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 6 show an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine that generates a special value advantageous to a player when predetermined conditions are satisfied in a game in which a ball is hit on the gaming board 11. The gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to realize a gaming state of two types of so-called fever machines (first type) and feathers (second type) by one unit.

First, the general outline of the gaming machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, a rotary operation type handle 12 is provided at the lower right end of the front of the body of the gaming machine 10. By rotating the handle 12 by an angle corresponding to the launching force of the ball, the ball launching device 70 (see FIG. 5) inside the fuselage is driven so that the balls are launched one by one onto the game board 11. It is configured.

Loan balls and prize balls to be provided for a game are stored in an upper plate 13 provided on the front of the machine. In addition, a lower plate 14 is provided below the upper plate 13 to receive a ball overflowing from the upper plate 13 when a large amount of prize balls are paid out. The lower plate 14 is provided with a ball release lever 14a for dropping a ball into a ball box (not shown) installed below the lower plate 14.

The front surface of the game board 11 is covered with a glass door forming a space for moving the ball between the game board 11 and the game board 11. At the outer edge of the game board 11, a guide rail 11a for sending a ball hit by a rotation operation of the handle 12 to a position vertically above the game board 11 is provided.

At the approximate center of the game board 11, there are a variable winning device 50 that changes the state of the ball into a difficult or easy state, and a variable display device 30 that displays a predetermined display game.
They are arranged as one integrated main accessory. Immediately below the variable display device 30, a hold storage display device 40 is also integrally provided. Further, below the hold storage display device 40, the starting winning opening 20 and the big winning opening device 60 are arranged vertically.

In addition, on the game board 11, a number of obstacle nails for changing the falling speed or direction of the struck ball, and various accessories such as a windmill 15 and a tulip 16 are provided in place. I have. At the bottom of the game board 11, there is provided an out port 17 for collecting a ball that has not won.

Above the game board 11, there is provided a decorative lamp 18 for displaying various game states and the like to increase the fun of the game. In addition, on the back side of the game board 11, a game control device for centrally managing the game state (see FIG. 5)
Is provided. The game control device will be described later in detail.

Next, main components on the game board 11 will be described. The start winning port 20 is generally called a start chucker, and is provided on the game board 11 so that a ball can win. The winning of the ball in the start winning port 20 is a predetermined game condition for the first opening / closing operation to be executed in the variable winning device 50.

As shown in FIG. 1, the starting winning port 20 includes a starting port winning ball detecting switch 130 for detecting a winning of a ball. The starting port winning ball detection switch 130 is set to output a special winning signal to a main control unit 100 of the game control device described later when a winning ball is detected and turned on. The starting opening winning ball detection switch 130 may be constituted by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, and a magnetic sensor.

As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 50
A pair of movable pieces (condition changing means) 51 and 52 are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the base body 50a, respectively. Inside the base body 50a, a prize area in which a ball guided by the upper and lower movable pieces 51 and 52 enters. It has become.

The upper and lower movable pieces 51 and 52 are pivotally supported so as to swing between an open state where it is easy to win a ball and a closed state where it is difficult to win a ball. In the present embodiment, when the upper and lower movable pieces 51, 52 are in the normal closed state, the ball is not set at all in the present embodiment. However, the closed state may be set to a state in which the ball is hardly received. .

As shown in FIG. 4, the rotating shaft of the lower movable piece 52 is connected to a plunger 52b of a solenoid 52a as a driving means via a cam mechanism. The lower movable piece 52 is normally in a closed state in which it rises vertically, but is set so as to swing open so as to spread right and left when the solenoid 52a is excited. The same applies to the drive mechanism of the upper movable piece 51.

As shown in FIG. 1, a solenoid 51a for driving the upper movable piece 51 and a solenoid 52a for driving the lower movable piece 52 are connected to a main control section 100 described later. Based on a command from the main control unit 100, in a predetermined case, the upper movable piece 51 is first temporarily displaced from the normal closed state to the open state, and then opened and closed with a predetermined time delay. , The lower movable piece 52 is temporarily displaced from the normal closed state to the open state.

The difference between the opening and closing times of the upper and lower movable pieces 51 and 52 is determined, for example, by driving a drive signal for exciting the solenoid 52a of the lower movable piece 52 and exciting the solenoid 51a of the upper movable piece 51. 0.5 to 1
It is set so as to be output from the main control unit 100 after being delayed by about a second. In short, it is preferable to appropriately set a time difference such that the ball won by opening the lower movable piece 52 is not hindered by the opening of the upper movable piece 51.

The upper and lower movable pieces 51 and 52 open and close in the following cases. First, when a ball wins in the starting winning opening 20, the upper and lower movable pieces 51 and 52 are displaced to the open state only once. At this time, the upper specific winning opening 53 described by the ball next
When a is entered, the opening and closing operation of the upper and lower movable pieces is set to be repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, up to eight times) based on the winning.

As shown in FIG. 2, a winning area in the variable winning device 50 is formed by an upper winning area 53 in which a ball guided by the upper movable piece 51 can win and a lower movable piece 52. The ball guided inside is divided into a lower winning area 54 in which a prize can be won. Here, the upper winning area 53
An upper specific winning opening 53a is provided in the center of the lower winning area 54, and a lower specific winning opening 54a is provided in the center of the lower winning area 54.

On the back side of the base body 50a, an upper area winning ball detecting switch 181, an upper specific opening winning ball detecting switch 182, a lower area winning ball detecting switch 183, and a lower specific opening winning ball detecting switch 184 are provided. . Each of these switches is connected to the main control unit 100 as shown in FIG.

Below the variable winning device 50, a variable display device 30 composed of a color liquid crystal display (LCD) is integrally provided. Note that the variable display device 30 has a CR
It may be a T display, a TFT type display or the like. In the gaming machine 10, on the variable display device 30, it is set so as to expand and display a display game which looks like a slot machine.

As shown in FIG. 2, the display area of the variable display device 30 is divided into three horizontal rows of display units 31. Each display unit 31 functions as one reel in the slot machine, and identification information (design) is scroll-displayed in the vertical direction for each display unit 31.

When the scroll display of each display unit 31 is stopped, individual identification information is stopped and displayed for each display unit 31. When the same identification information is stopped and displayed on all the display units 31, it becomes a fever as a predetermined jackpot mode is formed, and a predetermined special prize is given to the player.

Below the variable display device 30, a hold storage display device 40 is integrally provided. The hold storage display device 40 displays the number of execution rights (number of holds) of the execution rights of the display games secured by winning the ball in the lower specific winning opening 54a. The number of suspensions is limited to four, and for more than that, the right to execute the displayed game is discarded. The hold storage display device 40 has four hold lamps 41, and displays the current number of holds by increasing or decreasing the number of lighted lamps.

The large winning opening device 60 is generally called a large winning opening (attacker).
4 is provided with a guide plate 61 that is driven to open and close. The special winning opening device 60 is controlled so as to produce a special prize based on a signal from the main control unit 100 when a big hit mode is achieved in the display game. Here, the special prize means that the opening and closing operation in which the guide plate 61 opens for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) and then closes for a short time (for example, 2 to 3 seconds) is limited to a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 times). Is repeatedly executed.

As shown in FIG. 5, inside the special winning opening device 60, a special winning opening winning ball detecting switch 131 for detecting a winning ball is provided. When a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are counted in each round based on the signal from the special winning opening winning ball detection switch 131, the guide plate 61 continues to open for a predetermined time. It is controlled to close once, even before it is done.

A specific area is also provided inside the special winning opening device 60, and winning in the specific area in each round is a continuation condition for shifting to the next round. The winning of the ball in the specific area 55 is detected by the specific area winning detection switch 132 shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 shows an outline of the game control device of the game machine 10. The game control device includes a main control unit 100, a display control unit 140, and a voice control unit 170 as main circuit parts. The main control unit 100 is a central circuit part that controls the operation of the gaming machine 10, and includes a one-chip microcomputer 110, a reset circuit 101, a clock circuit 102, an I / O port 103, a driver circuit 104.
It is composed of

The one-chip microcomputer 110 has a start-up winning ball detection switch 130 via an I / O port 103,
The large winning opening winning ball detection switch 131, the specific area winning ball detection switch 132, the safe ball detection switch 133, the external information input terminal 138, and the like are connected.

Of these, the starting port winning ball detection switch 130
Is a switch for detecting that the ball has won the start winning port 20 as described above. The starting port winning ball detection switch 130 includes various switches, such as a mechanical switch, an optical sensor that detects a winning when light is blocked by a ball, and a magnetic sensor that detects a change in a magnetic field due to passing of the ball. Can be used as a switch.

The special winning opening winning ball detecting switch 131 is a switch for detecting that a ball has won the special winning opening device 60. The special winning opening winning ball detection switch 131 is
A mechanical type similar to the starting opening winning ball detection switch 130,
Various sensors such as a magnetic sensor and an optical sensor can be used as a switch.

The specific area winning ball detection switch 132 detects a ball that has won the specific area 55 in the special winning opening device 60. The safe ball detection switch 133 is connected to one of the winning ports (safe ports) 1 disposed on the game board 11.
6 is a switch for detecting that the ball has won. The external information input terminal 138 is a terminal for inputting a firing control signal (stop signal) from a hall management computer (not shown).

In addition, various components are connected to the one-chip microcomputer 110 via the I / O port 103 and the driver circuit 104. Specifically, a solenoid 134 for driving the opening and closing of the guide plate 61 of the special winning opening device 60, a holding storage display device 40 including four holding lamps 41, a decoration lamp 18, an external information output terminal A135,
An illumination circuit 136, a payout circuit 137, and the like. The payout circuit 137 is connected to an external information output terminal B139.

Of these, the external information output terminal A 135 and the external information output terminal B 139 are data transmission lines for electrically communicating with a hall management computer that centrally manages a large number of gaming machines 10 arranged in a game arcade. Terminal for mounting. The external information output terminal A135 is a terminal for transmitting various signals from the gaming machine 10, such as a probability variation signal, a jackpot signal, and a start signal, to the hall management computer. The external information output terminal B139 is a terminal for transmitting the number of prize balls paid out (10 pulses per prize ball), a ball lending signal, a door open detection signal, and the like to the hall management computer.

The illumination circuit 136 is a circuit portion for controlling the blinking of the decoration lamp 18 as the display game developed on the variable display device 30 progresses. For example, the decoration lamp 18 blinks when a special prize is generated.
The payout circuit 137 is a circuit part that controls a ball payout device (not shown) that pays out award balls. More specifically, based on information on the number of prize balls sent from the one-chip microcomputer 110 of the main control unit 100, a control for paying out a specified number of prize balls into the upper plate 13 is performed. It is.

The one-chip microcomputer 110 has a game control C
PU (Central Processing Unit) 111, ROM (Read Only Memory) 112, RAM (Random Access Memory)
(Memory) 113 as a main part. The ROM 112 stores a program representing an operation procedure of the game control CPU 111 and various fixed data. The game control CPU 111 operates according to a program stored in the ROM 112. RAM 113
Is a work area for temporarily storing various data when the game control CPU 111 operates.

The clock circuit 102 generates a clock signal of a predetermined frequency. One-chip microcomputer 1
Numeral 10 inputs a clock signal generated by the clock circuit 102 as a reference signal for operating speed. The clock circuit 102 includes an oscillation circuit, a frequency divider, and the like.

The reset circuit 101 receives a signal every several m / sec from the one-chip microcomputer 110, generates a reset signal in which the clock signal supplied from the clock circuit 102 and the previous signal are synchronized, and generates this reset signal. This is output to the chip microcomputer 110. Reset circuit 1
01 is configured to output a reset signal from the time when the power is turned on to the time when the clock signal generated by the clock circuit 102 is counted by a predetermined number.

The one-chip microcomputer 110 has a ROM 11
2 by executing the program stored in the random number lottery means 121 and the special prize control means 12 as shown in FIG.
2. Functions such as execution right management means 123, prize ball management means 124, initial opening / closing execution means 125, and continuous opening / closing execution means 126 are performed.

The random number lottery means 121 determines the execution result of the game when the execution right of the display game on the variable display device 30 is secured by the ball winning the lower specific winning opening 54a. Is a part for executing random number lottery for the purpose. The random number lottery means 121 has a counter function of repeatedly generating a numerical value from “0” to a predetermined number in a very short time cycle (here, every one second), and the lower specific mouth winning ball detection switch 184 detects the winning of the ball. It has a function of reading the count value at the time and a determination function of determining whether the read count value is a hit value or the like.

When the jackpot value is extracted and the jackpot mode appears, the counter is reset to "0" at that time, the phase of the numerical value generation cycle is changed, and protection from fraud is attempted. The winning value is registered in a predetermined reference table provided in the RAM 113. By changing the number of the winning values to be registered, the probability of occurrence of the winning can be appropriately changed.

The special prize control means 122 includes the variable display device 30
When the jackpot mode is determined in the display game developed above, the opening and closing of the large winning device 60 is controlled to perform the operation of giving the special prize. Specifically, when the jackpot mode is determined in the display game, the solenoid 134 is driven to open and close the large winning device 60 for a fixed period (for example, 29 seconds) and then close for a short time (for example, 2 seconds). Is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

In each round from when the large winning device 60 is opened to when it is closed, a predetermined allowable upper limit number (here, 10 balls) is transferred to the large winning device 60 before the predetermined time (29 seconds) elapses. When a prize is won, the large prize winning device 60 is closed at that time. Furthermore, if at least one ball wins a specific area provided inside the large winning device 60 during each round and the number of rounds has not reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to the next round. On the other hand, if no ball wins the specific area during the current round, the operation of giving the special prize is ended in the round.

The execution right management means 123 manages the number of unexecuted display game execution rights generated by winning a ball in the lower specific winning opening 54a. Specifically, when the ball wins the lower specific winning opening 54a, the number of reserves at the present time is checked, and if the number of reserves has not reached the upper limit, “1” is added to the number of reserves, and The number of lighting of the holding lamp 41 is increased by one.

On the other hand, if the number of holds has already reached the upper limit,
No execution rights will be secured based on this prize. Further, each time a display game is executed on the variable display device 30 based on the secured execution right, the hold number is reduced by “1” each time, and the hold lamp 41 of the hold storage display device 40 An operation of reducing the number of lights by one is performed.

The prize ball management means 124 manages the number of prize balls to be paid out, and has a function of sending out the number of prize balls to be paid out and a payout instruction to the payout circuit 137.

The initial opening / closing execution means 125 outputs a drive signal to the solenoid 51a of the upper movable piece 51 of the variable winning device 50 as shown in FIG. 4 based on the detection signal from the starting opening winning ball detection switch 130, as shown in FIG. Next, a predetermined time (T)
The drive signal is output to the solenoid 52a of the lower movable piece 52 with a delay.

Here, in the example shown in FIG. 4, the predetermined time T, which is the time difference between opening of the upper and lower movable pieces 51, 52, is the excitation time of each of the solenoids 51a, 52a, that is, the movable pieces 51, 5
2 coincides with the time when it is displaced to the open state. In this case, the open state of the upper and lower movable pieces 51 and 52 does not overlap, but the point is that the upper movable piece 51 is opened so that the winning of the ball is not hindered when the lower movable piece 52 is opened. There may be a time difference, and the open states of the upper and lower movable pieces 51 and 52 may slightly overlap.

The continuous opening / closing execution means 126 responds to a detection signal from the upper specific mouth winning ball detection switch 182 based on the winning of the ball in the upper winning area 53, and the upper and lower movable pieces 51, Control is performed such that the opening / closing operation of 52 is repeated up to a predetermined number of times. Here, the predetermined number of times may be appropriately set to, for example, a maximum of eight times.

The display control unit 140 is provided with the main control unit 100
This is a circuit portion that executes display control of the variable display device 30 based on a command received from the device. That is, the main control unit 10
0 is based on the lottery result of the random number lottery means 121,
For each time, the execution result of the display game, the progress pattern of the display content, etc. are determined, and the display control unit 140 determines the specific development content of the display game according to the execution result, the progress pattern, etc., determined by the main control unit 100, A function is provided for creating display data corresponding to the display data and sequentially transmitting the display data to the variable display device 30.

The display control unit 140 includes a display main control unit 150 that determines specific display contents of a display game in accordance with a command from the main control unit 100, and an actual drawing process in accordance with the display contents determined by the display main control unit 150. And a display processing unit 160 for sending display data to the variable display device 30. Further, the display control unit 140 includes the display main control unit 15.
A clock signal 142 for generating a clock signal to be supplied to a reset signal 0 and a reset circuit 14 for generating a reset signal
1 is provided.

The display main control unit 150 includes an I / O port 15 for inputting and outputting various signals to and from the main control unit 100.
1, a display control CPU 152, a control ROM 153,
And a RAM 154. The control ROM 153 includes a control program and control data for executing a display game,
Various set values are stored.

The display control CPU 152 performs display control of a display game according to a control program or the like stored in the ROM 153. The RAM 154 includes a display control CPU 15
Reference numeral 2 denotes a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for executing the control program.

The display processing section 160 is a VDP (Video Digit
al Processor) 161, image data ROM 162,
And a VRAM 163. Image data RO
M162 is a read-only memory in which various kinds of identification information appearing in each display game and image data of its background are stored in advance. The VRAM 163 is a video memory for storing display data for the variable display device 30 for at least one screen.

The VDP 161 reads the background and various patterns of the display screen from the image data ROM 162 based on a command from the display control CPU 152 of the display main controller 150,
This is developed on the VRAM 163 to form display data for one screen to be displayed on the variable display device 30. VD
The P161 has a function of sequentially reading display data for one screen stored in the VRAM 163 in accordance with a predetermined image timing signal, and transmitting the readout data to the variable display device 30.

The voice control unit 170 receives a command from the game control CPU 111 via the one-chip microcomputer 110 or the like, synthesizes voice signals such as music and sound effects according to the command, and generates the loudspeaker 17 at predetermined generation timing.
4 is provided. Such a voice control unit 17
0 denotes an I / O port 171 for transmitting and receiving various signals to and from the one-chip microcomputer 410, and a voice synthesizing circuit 1
72 and an audio amplifier circuit 173.

The voice synthesizing circuit 172 is connected to the I / O port 17
1 is a circuit for synthesizing audio signal waveforms of various kinds of music and sound effects according to a control signal received through the control signal 1. The audio amplification circuit 173 amplifies the audio signal synthesized by the audio synthesis circuit 172 and outputs the amplified audio signal to the speaker 174.

Next, the operation will be described. In FIG. 1, a player rotates a handle 12 to rotate a game board 11.
Launch a ball on top and enjoy competing for a prize in each of the hits. When a ball enters the starting winning opening 20 during the progress of such a game, a detection signal is output from the starting opening winning ball detection switch 130 to the main control unit 100.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4, a drive signal is first output from the initial opening / closing executing means 125 of the one-chip microcomputer 110 to the solenoid 51a of the upper movable piece 51 of the variable winning device 50, and then for a predetermined time (T). A drive signal is output to the solenoid 52a of the lower movable piece 52 with a delay.

As a result, first, the upper movable piece 51 is temporarily displaced from the normal closed state to the open state, and then, after a predetermined time (T), the lower movable piece 52 is also opened from the normal closed state. Temporarily displace to state. Thus, the upper and lower movable pieces 5
Since the first and second members 52 are opened with a time difference, when the lower movable member 52 is opened, the opening and closing of the upper movable member 51 prevents the ball from being guided by the opened lower movable member 52 with great effort. Further, a ball spilled from the upper movable piece 51 can be received by the lower movable piece 52.

Based on the winning in the starting winning opening 15, the upper and lower movable pieces 51 and 52 of the variable winning device 50 are
When the ball enters the upper specific winning opening 53a at the time of displacement, the opening and closing operation of the upper and lower movable pieces 52 of the variable winning device 50 is performed a predetermined number of times, for example, based on a command from the continuous opening and closing execution means 126, for example. It is repeated up to eight times.

As described above, since the upper and lower movable pieces 51 and 52 always open in a state shifted by a predetermined time as shown in FIG.
In addition to opening and closing the upper movable piece 51, the lower movable piece 52
Opening and closing of the ball also leads the ball to the winning areas 53 and 54 inside,
This will provide a substantial advantage for the player.

When the ball guided by the lower movable piece 52 wins the lower specific winning opening 54a, the right to execute the displayed game is secured if the number of holdings has not reached the upper limit. On the variable display device 30, the display game which looks like a slot machine is developed and displayed on the basis of.

When the result of the display game is a big hit such as "777", the special prize control means 122 controls the opening and closing of the large winning device 60 to execute the operation of giving the special prize. That is, the solenoid 134 is driven to open and close the guide plate 61 of the large winning device 60 for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) and then close for a short time (for example, 2 seconds) a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). Is repeated with the upper limit.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10,
By combining each game conventionally divided into the first type and the second type so as to be executable on one gaming machine, it is possible to provide interesting game contents capable of sufficiently arousing the thrill and excitement of the player. be able to.

Further, since the variable winning device 50 and the variable display device 30 are integrally formed as one accessory, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. A novel playability can be produced by the three roles. In addition, since it can be configured compactly, it is possible to improve the mountability on the game board 11 in a limited space.

In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the display game developed on the variable display device 30 is assumed to be a slot machine has been described, but the content of the display game is not limited to this, and may be of any type. Good. In place of the display game, a mechanical display game in which the reels are actually rotated may be implemented.

[0091] The ball winning in the starting winning port 20 is defined as a game condition in which the opening and closing operation of the upper and lower movable pieces 51 and 52 is performed first, but another auxiliary variable display game is performed. Satisfying certain conditions in a display, a prize device performing an opening / closing operation game, or the like may be set as the starting condition.

Further, the special prize is set to repeatedly open and close the special winning opening device 60 up to 16 times, but the form of the special prize is not limited to this. For example, each movable piece of the variable prize device 50 may be used. Various modes are conceivable, such as repeatedly controlling the opening and closing of 51 and 52 separately from the normal game state, and temporarily increasing the ratio of the number of prize balls.

[0093]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in the variable winning device, first, the upper movable piece is temporarily displaced from the normal closed state to the open state, and then the lower movable piece is delayed by a predetermined time. Since the piece is temporarily displaced from the normal closed state to the open state, when the lower movable piece is opened, the ball is guided to the opened lower movable piece by opening and closing the upper movable piece. Is no longer obstructed, the ball spilled from the upper movable piece can be received by the lower movable piece, and the expectation and gambling of the player can be sufficiently satisfied.

Further, when a ball wins in the upper specific winning opening of the variable winning device, the opening / closing operation of the upper and lower condition changing means is repeatedly executed, and when the ball wins in the lower specific winning opening, the variable display device displays. When a display game is executed and a result of the display game is determined to be a big hit, a special prize is awarded. Therefore, each game conventionally divided into the first type and the second type is combined so as to be executable on one gaming machine. By doing so, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a variable winning device and the like of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing a drive mechanism of the variable winning device of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a time chart for explaining displacement of the variable winning device of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing functions of a CPU of a main control unit of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Game board 20 ... Start winning prize port 30 ... Variable display device 40 ... Holding storage display device 41 ... Holding lamp 50 ... Variable winning device 51 ... Movable piece 51a ... Solenoid 52 ... Movable piece 52a ... Solenoid 53 ... Top Winning area 53a Upper specific winning opening 54 Lower winning area 54a Lower specific winning opening 60 Large winning opening device 100 Main controller 110 One chip microcomputer 121 Random number lottery means 122 Special prize control means 123 Execution ball Management means 124 ... Prize ball management means 125 ... Initial opening / closing execution means 126 ... Continuous opening / closing execution means 130 ... Start-up opening winning ball detection switch 152 ... Display control CPU 153 ... Control ROM 181 ... Upper area winning ball detection switch 182 ... Top specific opening Winning ball detection switch 183 ... Bottom area winning ball detection switch 184 ... Bottom specific opening winning ball Knowledge switch

Claims (6)

[Claims] Claims: 1. In a game in which a ball is hit on a game board, if a hit ball wins a variety of characters on the game board while falling, a ball is not difficult to win in a gaming machine that pays out a prize ball to a player. It has a variable winning device that changes to an easy state, a variable display device that displays a predetermined display game, and a game control device, and the variable winning device has a closed state where it is difficult to win a ball. Condition changing means provided separately in the upper and lower directions so as to be openable and closable so that the ball can be easily won, an upper specific winning opening in which the ball guided by the upper condition changing means can win, and a lower condition A lower specific winning opening in which a ball guided by the changing means can win, and the game control device, based on establishment of predetermined game conditions,
First, the upper condition changing means of the variable winning device is temporarily displaced from the normal closed state to the open state, then the lower condition changing means is temporarily displaced from the normal closed state to the open state, and The variable display is performed on condition that a ball wins in the upper specific winning opening, and that the opening / closing operation of the upper and lower condition changing means is repeatedly performed, and that a ball wins in the lower specific winning opening. A gaming machine, wherein a display game is executed by a device, and when a result of the display game is determined to be a specific jackpot, a special prize advantageous to the player is provided. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said condition changing means comprises a pair of movable pieces which are pivotally supported at right and left distances and can be opened and closed in synchronization with each other. 3. A start winning opening is provided on the game board, and a predetermined winning condition is set such that a ball wins in the starting winning opening by opening and closing the upper and lower condition changing means first. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. The variable hitting device is provided with a plurality of display portions, and when the symbols stopped and displayed on the respective display portions as a result of the display game are all the same, the large hit mode is set. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein: 5. The variable winning device and the variable display device,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein each of the gaming machines is integrated into one accessory. 6. A special winning opening device is provided on the game board, and the special winning opening device has a guide plate capable of opening and closing the special winning opening, and the guide plate is normally maintained in a closed state. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said special prize is provided by repeatedly opening and closing said guide plate a predetermined number of times.