JP2001327704A - Pachinko machine and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a pachinko machine which can eliminate the monotony of game by differentiating the probability at which a winning game ball passes through a specified area depending on the winning direction of the game ball. SOLUTION: When a right wing member 42 and a left wing member 43 are open and a curved surface 45a of an altering member 45 faces to the right, the winning game ball from the direction of the right wing member 42 hits the curved surface 45a and passes through the specified area 46 at a higher probability. As the winning game ball from the direction of the left wing member 43 hits the rear 45b of the altering member, the ball passes through the ordinary area 48 on the left at a higher probability, hence through the specified area 46 at a lower probability. To the contrary, when the curved surface 45a faces to the left, the winning game ball from the direction of the left wing member 43 passes through the specified area 46 at a higher probability while the winning game ball from the direction of the right wing member 42 passes through the specified area 46 at a lower probability.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine and a recording medium on which a computer program for causing the pachinko machine to function is recorded. For example, a symbol displayed variably by a symbol display device provided on a game board is provided. A pachinko machine that generates a big hit when stopped at a predetermined symbol and allows the continuous opening of the special winning port on condition that the game ball that has won the special winning port passes through the special area, and causes the pachinko machine to function. Recording medium on which a computer program for recording is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of pachinko machine, for example, a pachinko machine shown in FIG. 13 is known. FIG. 13 is a schematic explanatory view of a conventional pachinko machine as viewed from the front. The conventional pachinko machine 800 includes a game board 802 and a launch device 804 that shoots a game ball to a game area of the game board 802. In addition, the game board 802 is provided with a special symbol display device 824, a first-type start port 816, and a special winning port 826. Then, when the game ball fired from the firing device 804 wins the first-type starting port 816, the special symbol display device 824 fluctuates and displays symbols in three places, and the stopped symbols are the predetermined symbols (for example, 777). ), A big hit occurs, and the special winning opening 826 is opened for a predetermined time. Then, when the opening time of the special winning opening 826 reaches a predetermined time or the number of winnings in the special winning opening 826 reaches a predetermined number, the special winning opening 826 is closed. At this time, the special winning opening 82
6 passes through a specific area 828 provided inside the special winning opening 826, the special winning opening 8 continues.
26 opens. In this way, the game ball is set in the specific area 82 from the opening to closing of the special winning opening 826 as one round.
A predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) can be played on the condition that the player passes 8.

[0003]

However, in the conventional pachinko machine, the probability that the game ball passes through the specific area 828 is the same regardless of the direction from which the big winning opening 826 is won. There is a problem that becomes monotonous.

Accordingly, the present invention realizes a pachinko machine capable of eliminating the monotonousness of a game by changing the probability that the winning game ball passes through a specific area according to the direction in which the game ball wins. With the goal.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, when a predetermined game state is set, a state in which a game ball can easily win is achieved. And a specific area provided in the downflow direction of the game ball that has won the prize device. When the prize device passes the game area, the game ball In a pachinko machine capable of operating again in a state in which it is easy to win a prize, the winning device operates according to a direction in which the game ball wins, so that the probability that the winning game ball passes through the specific area is different. Is used.

In other words, the winning device operates so that the probability that the winning game ball passes through the specific area varies depending on the direction in which the game ball wins, so that the monotonousness of the game can be eliminated.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, the winning device is provided in at least one of a substantially central portion and a substantially central lower portion of the game board. A technical means is used in which a winning game ball operates so as to have a different probability of passing through the specific area between a case where a winning is made from the right side and a case where a winning is made from the left side of the winning device.

That is, the probability that the winning game ball passes through the specific area is different between the case where the game ball wins from the right side and the case where the game ball wins from the left side of the winning device. Since the player plays the game while watching with expectation whether the player wins from the left or right side of the winning device, the monotony of the game can be effectively eliminated.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the second aspect, the prize winning device includes a right guiding member for guiding a game ball from the right side so as to easily win.
A left guide member that guides the game ball from the left to facilitate winning, and a direction in which the game ball guided by one of the right guide member and the left guide member easily passes through the specific area and in a direction that is difficult to pass. Technical means of providing a sorting member for sorting in any direction is used.

[0010] That is, the game balls guided by the right guide member or the left guide member are sorted by the sorting member in one of a direction that easily passes through the specific area and a direction that is hard to pass. Therefore, by performing the sorting operation of the sorting member, the direction that easily passes through the specific area is not specified in a certain direction.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, out of the directions in which a game ball wins the prize device, the winning game ball may be one of the following. Technical means is used in which determining means for determining at least one of a direction in which the specific area is easy to pass and a direction in which the specific area is difficult to pass is used.

For example, in an embodiment of the invention described later, S102 to S108 (determining means) executed by the main CPU 112 determine at least one of a direction in which the game ball easily passes through the specific area and a direction in which the game ball hardly passes.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the fourth aspect, there is provided a symbol display means for displaying a symbol, and the deciding means is configured to use a symbol displayed by the symbol display means. The technical means of making the determination is used.

That is, since it is possible to determine whether or not the game ball can easily pass through the specific area based on the symbol displayed by the symbol display means, the player can know the correspondence between the symbol and the determined content. Can be.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine according to the fourth or fifth aspect, wherein a technical means is provided which includes a display means for displaying the content of the determination by the determining means.

That is, since the determined content is displayed, the player can know the determined content. Therefore, the player operates the launching device so as to win the prize from the side determined in the direction that is easy to pass through the specific area, so that the monotony of the game can be eliminated.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the sixth aspect, the display means displays the determined content of the determining means in accordance with the determined content, the right guide member and the left guide member. Technical means of displaying in the vicinity of at least one of.

That is, the determined content is displayed in the vicinity of at least one of the right guide member and the left guide member in accordance with the determined content. It is possible to know which guide member side should win the prize.

According to the invention described in claim 8, when a predetermined game state is established, a prize device that operates so that a game ball easily wins, and a downflow direction of the game ball that wins the prize device. A computer program for causing a pachinko machine having a specific area to function, and when the game ball passes through the specific area, the prize device is returned to a state in which the game ball can easily win. A recording medium storing a computer program including an operation program for enabling operation and changing the probability that the winning game ball passes through the specific area depending on the direction in which the game ball wins. Use means.

That is, in a pachinko machine in which a game is controlled by a computer, the main CPU 112 executes a computer program recorded in a ROM 114 to determine a winning direction, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later. The prize device can be operated so that the probability that the winning game ball passes through the specific area is different, so that the recording medium such as the ROM 114 storing the computer program is used. The pachinko machine described in any one of the above.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, as a pachinko machine according to the present invention,
A description will be given using a so-called first class pachinko machine as an example. [Overall Main Configuration] First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
1 is an explanatory perspective view schematically showing the appearance of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 that can be opened and closed by a hinge 8, and a glass frame 4 is attached to the front frame 2 so that it can be opened and closed. Front frame 2
On the right side of is provided a keyhole 3 into which a key for opening and closing the glass frame 4 is inserted. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 4, and a lower right of the front frame 2 drives a firing motor (indicated by reference numeral 15 e in FIG. 7) for firing game balls to the game board 5. A firing handle 15 for stopping or the like is rotatably mounted.

At the bottom of the glass frame 4, an upper tray panel 6 is provided.
The upper saucer panel 6 has a prize ball / lending ball supply port 6a to which a prize ball or a lending ball is supplied. On the supply side of the prize ball / lending ball supply port 6a, an upper receiving tray 6c for storing the prize ball or the lending ball supplied from the prize ball / lending ball supply port 6a is formed. Upper saucer 6
Below c, there is formed an outlet 7a for discharging prize balls flowing down beyond the number of upper trays 6c that can be accommodated or game balls discharged from the upper tray 6c by operating the upper tray ball pulling lever 6b. . On the discharge side of the discharge port 7a, there is provided a lower tray 7 for accommodating game balls discharged from the discharge port 7a. In addition, on the front upper end of the front frame 2,
A frame lamp 9 is provided.

[Main Structure of Game Board 5] Next, the main structure of the game board 5 will be described with reference to FIG.
A center case 30 is provided substantially at the center of the game board 5 (on a bisector L bisecting the game board 5 to the left and right).
The center case 30 has a prize entrance 31 and three LEs.
D, and four L's indicating the number of times that the normal symbol display device 34 is operated are stored.
An ordinary symbol storage display LED 34a composed of an ED, a special symbol display device 32 for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, for example, 0-9 special symbols on the liquid crystal display 32a by liquid crystal display, and the special symbol display device 32 for changing the symbol Special symbol storage display LE consisting of four LEDs that indicate the number of storages possible
D36a.

On the left and right sides of the center case 30, there are provided a left gate 14 and a right gate 13 for detecting passage of a game ball and operating a normal symbol display device 34. A right sleeve winning port 15 is provided below the right gate 13, and a left sleeve winning port 16 is provided below the left gate 14. Below the center case 30, a first type starting port 18 having a function of operating a special symbol display device 32 is provided. Below the first type starting port 18, a stop symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 34 is provided. Is provided with an ordinary electric accessory 41 that opens both wings when a symbol is hit. The opened ordinary electric accessory 41 has a function of operating the special symbol display device 32 in the same manner as the first type start port 18. A variable winning device 40 that operates when the three stop symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 32 become a big hit symbol (for example, 777) is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 41. A lower right winning opening 20 is provided on the right side of the variable winning device 40, and a lower left winning opening 21 is provided on the left side.

In addition, the game board 5 is provided with guide rails 17 for guiding the shot game balls to the game board 5, decorative windmills 12 and 12 with LEDs lit, windmills 23 and 23, and game balls that did not win. Out mouth 19, corner decoration LED10,10, side decoration LED11,1 to collect as sphere
1 and the like are provided. Also, many nails (not shown) are driven into the game board 5, and the game balls fired on the game board 5 fall while disturbing between the nails and pass through each gate. , Or wins in each winning opening, or is collected from the out opening 19 without passing and winning.

[Structure of Variable Winning Apparatus 40] Next, the structure of the variable winning apparatus 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is an explanatory perspective view schematically showing an external configuration of the variable winning device 40. As shown in FIG. FIGS. 4A and 4B are explanatory views of a state in which the gaming ball P wins the variable winning device 40 shown in FIG. 3 as viewed from above. FIG. 5A is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view when FIG. 4A is viewed from the front, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory longitudinal sectional view when FIG. 4B is viewed from the front.
As shown in FIG. 3, the variable winning device 40 includes a horizontally long box-shaped housing 40a on the left and right sides, and a right blade member 42 has a shaft member 42a at the right end of the housing 40a.
(FIG. 5) as a rotation axis in the vertical direction (arrow F in FIG. 5).
3, the direction indicated by F4).
Further, a left blade member 43 is attached to the left end of the housing 40a so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction (directions indicated by arrows F3 and F4 in FIG. 5) with the shaft member 43a (FIG. 5) as a rotation axis. . FIG. 5 shows a state in which the right blade member 42 and the left blade member 43 are opened, and when the door is closed, it rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow F3. Right blade member 42 and left blade member 43
Are linked to each other by a link mechanism (not shown), and are opened and closed by ON / OFF of a special winning opening solenoid (indicated by reference numeral 48 in FIG. 7) connected to the link mechanism.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the center of the upper surface of the housing 40a, a changing member 4 for changing the flow path of the game ball P is provided.
5 are attached. As shown in FIG.
5 has a curved surface 45a projecting from the opening 40f on the upper surface of the housing 40a and having an opening side facing obliquely upward, and one end of a support member 45d is attached to the center of the back surface 45b of the curved surface 45a. The shaft member 45c is inserted through the other end of the support member 45d. The shaft member 45c is provided with a transmission mechanism (not shown) (for example, a gear mechanism, a cam mechanism, a mechanism combining a gear and a cam).
Via a solenoid (indicated by reference numeral 45e in FIG. 7)
Connected to the plunger. And the changing member 45
Indicates that the solenoid 45e is turned on and the plunger is turned to the arrow F1.
5A, the curved surface 45a moves to the left as shown in FIG. 5A, and the curved surface 45a faces the right side, that is, the right upper surface 40b of the housing 40a (hereinafter, simply referred to the right side), and vice versa. When the solenoid 45e is turned off and the plunger retreats in the direction indicated by the arrow F2, FIG.
As shown in (B), the curved surface 45a moves to the left side, that is, the left upper surface 40c (hereinafter, simply referred to as the left side).

At the rear of the housing 40a, a box-shaped housing 40d is formed.
A slope 40e descending backward is formed between Oa and the housing 40d. In the housing 40d, three spaces are formed vertically, and a central space forms a specific area 46, and a general area 47 is formed on the right side of the specific area 46, A general area 48 is formed on the left side. Further, the housing 40
a display device 44 is provided on the front surface of the right LED 4 provided on the right blade member 42 side.
4b and a left LED 44 provided on the left blade member 43 side.
a. Then, when the curved surface 45a of the changing member 45 faces the right side, the right LED 44b lights or blinks, and when the curved surface 45a faces the left side, the left LED 44a lights or blinks. A game ball that has passed through the specific area 46 is detected by a specific area switch (indicated by reference numeral 46a in FIG. 7) provided inside the specific area 46. It is detected by a mouth switch (designated by reference numeral 49 in FIG. 7).

[Operation of the Variable Winning Apparatus 40] Next, the operation of the variable winning apparatus 40 will be described. When a big hit occurs, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the right blade member 42 and the left blade member 43 perform an opening operation, and the curved surface 45 a of the changing member 45 is directed to either the left or right. The operation control of the changing member will be described later. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 5A, when the right blade member 42 and the left blade member 43 are open and the curved surface 45a of the changing member 45 faces right, the right blade member The game ball P winning from the direction of 42 (the direction indicated by the arrow F1 in the drawing) collides with the curved surface 45a of the change member 45 through the path B, and thereafter, the path B1
Alternatively, the vehicle passes through one of the routes B2. Here, the game ball P passes through the specific area 46 when passing through the path B1, and passes through the general area 47 when passing through the path B2. In other words, when a winning is performed from the right side when the curved surface 45a of the changing member 45 is facing the right side, the winning game ball passes through the specific area 46 with a high probability (for example, 1/2). Further, the game ball P won from the direction of the left blade member 43 (the direction indicated by the arrow F2 in the figure) collides with the back surface 45b of the changing member 45 through the path A, and then passes through the path A3. As a result, the route becomes closer to the general area 48 on the left side. Therefore, the probability of passing through the specific area 46 is low, and the probability of passing through the general area 48 on the left side is high.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 5B, the right blade member 42 and the left blade member 43 are open, and the curved surface 45a of the changing member 45 faces the left side. In this case, the game ball P winning from the direction of the left blade member 43 (the direction indicated by the arrow F2 in the drawing) collides with the curved surface 45a of the changing member 45 through the path A, and thereafter, the path A1 or the path A2 Take one of the routes. Here, game ball P
Passes through the specific area 46 when passing through the route A1,
When passing through the route A2, it passes through the general area 48. In other words, when a winning is performed from the left side when the curved surface 45a of the changing member 45 faces the left side, the winning game ball passes through the specific area 46 with a high probability (for example, 1/2).
Further, the game ball P won from the direction of the right blade member 42 (the direction indicated by the arrow F1 in the figure) collides with the back surface 45b of the changing member 45 through the path B, and then passes through the path B3. As a result, the route becomes closer to the right general area 47. Therefore, the probability of passing through the specific area 46 is low,
The probability of passing through the right general area 47 increases. As described above, when a big hit occurs, depending on whether the curved surface 45a of the changing member 45 faces left or right, a prize is won from the right side of the variable prize winning device 40 or from the left side. The probability that the played game ball passes through the specific area 46 changes.

[Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine 1] Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main board 100, on which a microprocessor 110 is mounted. The microprocessor 110 includes a main C for executing main control of the game.
PU 112 and a ROM 1 in which various control programs for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls are recorded.
14 and a RAM 116 for temporarily storing various data such as a control program read from the ROM 114 when the main CPU 112 executes various control programs and data relating to a big hit occurring during a game.

The following components are electrically connected to the main substrate 100. A lamp control device 300 for controlling various LEDs and lamps, a power supply board 80, a payout control base 200 for controlling payout of award balls, a special symbol display device 32, a voice control device 7 for controlling sound effects during a game, and the like.
9. A first-type start-up switch 18a for detecting the passage of a game ball through the first-type start-up port 18; game board information on winnings, big hits, etc., is transmitted to a computer (not shown) provided in a control room of a pachinko hall, A game frame information terminal board 52, a board relay board 51, and a game frame relay board 53 for performing the game.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microprocessor 210 which operates by inputting a control command sent from the main board 100. The microprocessor 210 has a sub CPU which controls payout of award balls and the like.
212, a ROM 214 in which various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to execute control such as payout of prize balls, and a control program read from the ROM 214 when the sub CPU 212 executes various control programs and a game And a RAM 216 for temporarily storing various data such as the number of winnings and the number of winning balls generated in the game. In addition, the payout control board 200 includes a power supply board 80, C
The R connection board 56, the launch motor drive board 15c for driving the launch motor 15e, the game frame information terminal board 52, and the payout relay board 55 are electrically connected.

The game frame relay board 53 is electrically connected to a full detection switch 53a and a sensor relay board 54. The sensor relay board 54 is electrically connected to the prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b and the payout relay board 55 provided in the prize ball unit 62. Payout relay board 55
, A ball-out switch 61, a prize-ball payout motor 62c, and a ball-rental unit 63 are electrically connected. The following components are electrically connected to the board-surface relay board 51. A right gate switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has passed through the right gate 13, a left gate switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has passed through the left gate 14, a large winning opening switch 49, a right sleeve winning opening switch 15a, a left sleeve winning opening. The switch 16a, the lower right winning opening switch 20a, the lower left winning opening switch 21a, the winning opening switch 31a, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 41a for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 41, the ordinary symbol display device 34, and the special winning opening relay board 50. is there.

The winning member relay board 50 is electrically connected with a solenoid 45e for operating a changing member, a winning hole solenoid 48, and a specific area switch 46a. The power supply board 80 is electrically connected to the CR connection board 56. The CR connection board 56 includes a frequency display board for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card, a pachinko external device including a device for reading the prepaid card, and the like. It is electrically connected to the part 22. The power supply board 80 is connected to an AC 24 V (50
Hz / 60 Hz) from the main power supply 70,
Supply necessary power to each board.

[Main Processing Executed by Main CPU 112] Next, main processing executed by the main CPU 112 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When detecting that the power is turned on by the main power supply 70 (FIG. 7) (Step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 10: Yes), the main CPU 112 performs initialization such as clearing the RAM 116 (S12). Then, the main CPU1
12 executes the processing described below. (1) Normal symbol control for controlling the ordinary symbol display device 34 (S14).
(2) Normal electric accessory control for ON / OFF control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 41a (S16). (3) First-type start-up processing for selecting a special big random number value based on the ON of the first-type start-up switch 18a (S20). (4) Special symbol control for outputting an image control command to the special symbol display device 32 (S40). (5) Passage rate control for controlling the passing rate of the game ball to the specific area 45 by controlling the operation of the changing member 45 (S100). (6) Round control for controlling the progress of a round in a game by a big hit (S200). (7) Winning control for outputting a winning ball payout command to the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200 based on signals from various winning opening switches (S300). (8)
Voice control for outputting a voice control command to the voice control device 79 (S400). (9) Lamp control for outputting a lamp control command to the lamp control device 300 (S500). (1
0) Ball lending control for controlling the ball lending unit 63 (S60)
0).

[Type 1 Startup Process] Next, the main CPU
The flow of the first type start-up process executed by S112 in S20 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the main CPU 112 captures the switching signal from the first-type starting port switch 18a (FIG. 7) and detects that the game ball has passed the first-type starting port 18 (FIG. 2) (S22: Yes), When it is determined that the special symbol start storage number U2 stored in the RAM 116 is less than 4 (S24: Yes), "1" is added to the special symbol start storage number U2 (S26). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 extracts one big hit random number value from the counter that counts the big hit random number value (S28), and temporarily stores the extracted big hit random number value in the RAM 116 (S28).
30). The counter is, for example, a total of 22 from 0 to 224.
The hit random number value of 5 frames is counted.

[Special Symbol Control] Next, the main CPU 11
2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 10 showing the flow of the special symbol control executed in S40 of FIG. When the main CPU 112 determines that the special symbol is not fluctuating (S42: No), and determines that the start storage number U of the special symbol display device 32 is “1” or more (S44: Yes), the start storage number U Is subtracted from "1" (S46). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines that the random number value stored in S30 of the first type start-up process (FIG. 9) is
It is determined whether it is a predetermined random number (for example, 7), that is, whether it is a big hit (S48). If it is a big hit (S48: Yes), a big hit flag is set (S5).
0). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 outputs a variation pattern designation command for varying the special symbol in a predetermined pattern to the special symbol display device 32 (S52), and starts a timer for measuring the timing of outputting the symbol designation command (S54). ).

Then, the main CPU 112 determines that the special symbol is changing (S42: Yes), and determines that the measured time T of the timer is equal to or more than Δ1 hour (S5).
6: Yes), a left symbol designation command is output to the special symbol display device 32 (S58). Thereby, the special symbol display device 32 prepares to read the stopped symbol of the left symbol from the character ROM (not shown). Then, the main CPU1
When the timer 12 determines that the measured time T of the timer has become equal to or longer than Δ2 hours (S60: Yes), it outputs a middle symbol designation command to the special symbol display device 32 (S62). Thereby, the special symbol display device 32 prepares to read the stopped symbol of the middle symbol from the character ROM. Then the main CP
If U112 determines that the measured time T of the timer is equal to or longer than Δ3 hours (S64: Yes), it outputs a right symbol designation command to the special symbol display device 32 (S66). Thereby, the special symbol display device 32 prepares to read the right symbol stop symbol from the character ROM. Subsequently, when the main CPU 112 determines that the measured time T of the timer is equal to or more than Δ4 hours (S68: Yes), it outputs an all symbol stop command to the special symbol display device 32 (S70) and resets the timer (S72). . Thereby, the special symbol display device 32 stops the change of the left, middle, and right symbols, and displays the stopped symbols prepared respectively.

[Passage rate control] Next, the main CPU 112
Will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 11 showing the flow of the pass ratio control executed in S100 of FIG. The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the big hit flag has been set in S50 of FIG. 10 (S10).
2) If it is determined that the big hit flag is set (S
102: Yes), the big hit symbol indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command output in S52 is referred to (S104), and it is determined whether or not the referred big hit symbol is an odd number (S106). Then, the main CPU 11
When it is determined that the big hit symbol referred to above is an odd number (S106: Yes), the changing member operating solenoid 4
5e (FIG. 7) is turned on (S108).

For example, when the big hit symbol is “777”, the changing member operating solenoid 45e is turned on.
Thereby, the curved surface 45a of the changing member 45 is
As shown in FIG. 5A and FIG.
The probability that a game ball won from the right blade member 42 direction, that is, from the right side of the variable winning device 40, passes through the specific area 46, and conversely, a game ball won from the left side of the variable winning device 40 The probability of passing is reduced. Then, the main CPU 112 outputs a right LED lighting command to the lamp control device 300 (S110), and outputs a left LED off command to the lamp control device 300 (S11).
2). This causes the right LED 44b (FIG. 3) to light up,
Since the left LED 44a is turned off, the player can use the change member 4
It can be seen that the curved surface 45a of No. 5 has turned to the right. When the big hit symbol is an even number (for example, “888”), the changing member operation solenoid 45e is turned off.
Since the curved surface 45a of the changing member 45 remains to the left, the probability that the game ball winning from the left side of the variable winning device 40 passes through the specific area 46 increases, and conversely, The probability that a game ball winning from the right side of the winning device 40 passes through the specific area 46 is reduced.

[Round Control] Next, the main CPU 11
2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12 showing the flow of the round control executed in S200 of FIG. When determining that the big hit flag is set in S50 of the special symbol control (FIG. 10) (S202: Yes), the main CPU 112 outputs a big hit demo command to the special symbol display device 32 (S20).
4). Thereby, the special symbol display device 32 displays a big hit demonstration such as a character of "big hit" or a moving image celebrating the big hit. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 adds “1” to the number of rounds R stored in the RAM 116 (S20).
6), an opening command for opening the right blade member 42 and the left blade member 43 is output to the special winning opening solenoid 48, and the large winning opening solenoid 48 is turned on to turn the right blade member 42 on.
Then, the left blade member 43 is opened (S208). Thus, the first round (R = 1) starts.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 measures a special winning opening time T3 (for example, 29.5 seconds), which is the maximum time during which the right blade member 42 and the left blade member 43 can be opened. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 sets the special winning opening time T
If it is determined that 3 has elapsed (S210: Yes), a closing command for closing the right blade member 42 and the left blade member 43 is output to the special winning opening solenoid 48, and the special winning opening solenoid 48 is turned off to turn the right blade. The member 42 and the left blade member 43 are closed (S214). Also the main CPU
112 until the special winning opening time T3 elapses (S
210: No), the switching signal from the special winning opening switch 49 (FIG. 7) is taken in, the winning number P1 is counted, and when the winning number P1 becomes 10 or more (S21).
2: Yes), the right blade member 42 and the left blade member 43 are closed even before the special winning opening period T3 has elapsed (S2).
14).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112
Referring to FIG. 6, it is determined whether the number R of rounds executed in the jackpot is 16, that is, whether the last round, which is the maximum round that can be executed, has been executed (S2).
16) Here, since the first round has only been completed, the process proceeds to the next S218 (S216: No), and after the special winning opening time T3 elapses, the accessory continuous operation effective time T4 (for example, 1. 996 seconds), and if it is determined that the accessory continuous operation effective time T4 has elapsed (S218:
Yes), it is determined whether or not the specific area switch 46a is turned on (S220). That is, since a predetermined time is required from when the game ball wins the variable winning device 40 to when it passes through the specific area 46 (FIG. 4), the game ball immediately before the right blade member 42 and the left blade member 43 close is closed. Considering the case where a prize is won in the variable prize winning device 40, the game balls that have passed through the specific area 46 within the predetermined time are processed as valid.

Subsequently, when the main CPU 112 determines that the specific area switch 46a has been turned on (S220: Yes)
s), the special area display command for the specific area passing display command
2 (S222). As a result, the special symbol display device 32 displays the character “V”, so that the player can continue the right blade member 42 and the left blade member 4 continuously next time.
3 can be found open. Then Main C
The PU 112 measures an interval time T5 after opening (for example, 3 seconds), and when it is determined that the interval time T5 after opening has elapsed (S224: Yes), S206 to S206.
Execute S224. Then, the main CPU 112
If it is determined in 216 that the final round 16 has been executed (S216: Yes) and if it is determined in S220 that the specific area switch 46a is not ON (S220: No), the number of rounds R stored in the RAM 116 The winning number P1 is reset to 0 (S22
6) The big hit flag is reset to 0 (S228).

[Effects of Embodiment] As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the above embodiment is used, the curved surface 45a of the changing member 45 depends on whether or not the big hit symbol is an odd number.
, And the probability that the winning game ball passes through the specific area 46 can be changed depending on whether the winning is made from the right side of the variable winning device 40 or from the left side. Therefore, even if the player wins from either the left or right side of the variable winning device as in the related art, it is possible to enjoy a more varied game than a game in which the probability that the winning game ball passes through the specific area does not change. The monotony of the game can be eliminated.

[Modification Example of Variable Winning Apparatus] FIGS. 3 to 5
The variable winning device shown in FIG. 6 can be used in place of the variable winning device 40 shown in FIG. FIG. 6A and FIG.
(B) is an explanatory longitudinal sectional view of the variable winning device showing a modification example when viewed from the front. The variable winning device 90 includes a changing member 92 having a substantially cross-shaped vertical cross section. Change member 92
Has a vertical member 92c vertically projecting upward from the upper surface of the housing 40a, and the lower end of the vertical member 92c is connected to the plunger 91 of the solenoid 93. Then, the solenoid 93 is turned on, and the plunger 91 is turned on.
Is extended in the direction indicated by the arrow F1, the vertical member 92
Moves to the left as shown in FIG.
When 3 is turned off and the plunger 91 retracts in the direction indicated by the arrow F2, the vertical member 92 moves to the right as shown in FIG.

In the state shown in FIG.
The vertical member 92c of the specific region 46 and the right general region 4
7 (FIGS. 3 and 4), and the game ball that has won from the left side of the variable winning device 90 is a vertical member 92.
And is guided to the specific area 46 with high probability. On the other hand, a game ball winning from the right side collides with the right side surface 92a of the vertical member 92, and therefore, the probability of being guided to the specific area 46 is low. In the state shown in FIG. 6B, the vertical member 92c of the change member 92 is present near the boundary between the specific region 46 and the general region 48 on the left side, and a game that has won from the right side of the variable winning device 90. The sphere is a vertical member 9
2 collides with the right side surface 92a and is guided to the specific area 46 with high probability. On the other hand, a game ball that has been won from the left side collides with the left side surface 92b of the vertical member 92, and thus has a low probability of being guided to the specific area 46.

As described above, even when the variable winning device 90 is used, the position of the changing member 92 is controlled depending on whether or not the big hit symbol is an odd number. It is possible to change the probability that the winning game ball passes through the specific area 46 in the case where a winning is made from the game. Therefore, even if the player wins from either the left or right side of the variable winning device as in the related art, it is possible to enjoy a more varied game than a game in which the probability that the winning game ball passes through the specific area does not change. The monotony of the game can be eliminated.

[Other Embodiments] (1) In the above embodiment, the case where the operation of the changing member 45 is controlled depending on whether or not the big hit symbol is an odd number has been described. The operation of the changing member 45 can also be controlled depending on whether or not (for example, whether or not it is 777). (2) In the above embodiment, the case where the operation of the changing member 45 is controlled on the condition that a big hit has occurred has been described.
After the jackpot, the changing member 45 is passed under the right gate 13 or the left gate 14, passing through the first type starting port 18, winning a predetermined winning opening, passing through the specific area 46, and the like. Operation can also be controlled.
Further, these conditions can be combined, and the operation of the changing member 45 can be controlled when the combined conditions are satisfied. (3) In the above-described embodiment, the first-type pachinko machine has been described as an example of the pachinko machine according to the invention. However, the second-type pachinko machine, the third-type pachinko machine, and other types of pachinko machines also have the same configuration. It goes without saying that the invention can be applied.

[Correspondence between Claims and Embodiments] A big hit corresponds to a predetermined game state according to claim 1, and the variable winning device 40 corresponds to a winning device. Also, the right wing member 4
2 corresponds to the right guide member according to claim 2, the left blade member 43 corresponds to the left guide member, and the change member 45 corresponds to the distribution member. Further, the special symbol display device 32 corresponds to symbol display means according to claim 5, and the display device 44 corresponds to display means according to claim 6. Also, S102 of FIG.
To S112) correspond to the operation program according to claim 8, and the ROM 114 in which the operation program is recorded corresponds to a recording medium. Then, the pass ratio control (S102 to S112 in FIG. 11) executed by the main CPU 112 functions as the determining means according to claim 4.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing a schematic configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a main configuration of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective explanatory view schematically showing an external configuration of a variable winning device 40.

4 (A) and 4 (B) are explanatory views of a state in which a game ball P wins the variable winning device 40 shown in FIG. 3 as viewed from above.

5 (A) is an explanatory longitudinal sectional view when FIG. 4 (A) is viewed from the front, and FIG. 5 (B) is a longitudinal sectional view when FIG. 4 (B) is viewed from the front. FIG.

6 (A) and 6 (B) are longitudinal sectional explanatory views of a variable winning device showing a modified example when viewed from the front.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a main electric configuration of the pachinko machine 1 by blocks.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by a main CPU 112;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a first type start-up process executed by the main CPU 112 in S20 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of a special symbol control executed by the main CPU 112 in S40 of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a pass ratio control executed by the main CPU 112 in S100 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of round control executed by the main CPU 112 in S200 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a schematic explanatory view of a conventional pachinko machine as viewed from the front.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Pachinko machine 40 Variable winning device (winning device) 42 Right blade member (right guide member) 43 Left blade member (left guide member) 44 Display device (display means) 45 Change member (sorting member) 112 Main CPU 114 ROM (recording) Medium)

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A prize winning device that operates so that a game ball can easily win when a predetermined game state is reached, and a specific area provided in a downflow direction of the game ball winning the prize device. Wherein the winning device is a pachinko machine that can operate again when the game ball passes through the specific area, so that the game ball can easily win, the winning device, depending on the direction in which the game ball wins, A pachinko machine that operates so that the probability that a winning game ball passes through the specific area is different. 2. The prize-winning device is provided at at least one of a substantially center and a substantially central lower portion of a game board, and is provided for a case where a game ball wins from the right side of the game machine and a case where a game ball wins from the left side. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the game balls operate so that the winning game balls have different probabilities of passing through the specific area. 3. The prize winning device, a right guide member for guiding a game ball from the right side so as to easily win, a left guide member for guiding a game ball to easily win from the left side, and the right guide member. And a distribution member for distributing a game ball guided by one of the left-side guide members in one of a direction that is easy to pass through the specific area and a direction that is difficult to pass. Pachinko machine. 4. A deciding means for deciding at least one of a direction in which the winning ball easily passes through the specific area and a direction in which it is difficult for the winning ball to pass through the specific area, among the directions in which the playing ball wins the winning device. Claim 1 to Claim 3
The pachinko machine according to any one of the above. 5. The pachinko machine according to claim 4, further comprising a symbol display unit for displaying a symbol, wherein the determination unit performs the determination based on the symbol displayed by the symbol display unit. . 6. The display device according to claim 4, further comprising display means for displaying the contents of the decision made by said decision means.
The pachinko machine according to the above. 7. The display device according to claim 6, wherein the display means displays the determined content of the determining means near at least one of the right guide member and the left guide member in accordance with the determined content. The described pachinko machine. 8. A pachinko machine that has a prize device that operates so that a game ball can easily win when a predetermined game state is reached, and a specific area provided in a flowing direction of the game ball that has won the prize device. A recording medium on which a computer program for causing the game machine to function is recorded, wherein when the game ball passes through the specific area, the prize device can be operated again so that the game ball can easily win, A recording medium on which a computer program including an operation program for causing a winning game ball to move so as to have a different probability depending on a direction in which the ball wins passes through the specific area is recorded.